SATO CX208/212 manual Print Darkness Range Adjustment, Command Structure

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CX208/212 Programming Guide

Print Darkness Range Adjustment

Command Structure	<ESC>CDaaa
	aaa = Print Darkness Adjust (0 to 400)
	Example:	<ESC>CD250
	Placement:	This command should be sent in a separate data
		stream
	Default:	Prink Darkness = 200
Command Function	To make fine adjustments for best print quality for unique media and
	ribbon combinations.
Input to Printer	<ESC>AZCD200
Printer Output	There is no printer output as a result of this command
Special Notes	1. This command covers the complete range of heat settings. After
	the printer has been adjusted using the Print Darkness Adjust
	setting, the <ESC>#E Print Darkness Command can be used to
	adjust the heat setting in discrete steps referenced to the Adjust
	setting.

2. The factory setting for this adjustment is set to provide the optimum results when using the SATO supplied media with the printer. It is recommended that any changes be made judiciously as they can have a significant impact on print quality and bar code readability.

3. It is recommended that a bar code verifier be used when making adjustments with this command.

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Contents CX208/212 Page Table of Contents Sato CX208/212 Printers PN 9001092 Rev. a Introduction Sato Programming LanguageUsing Basic Selecting Protocol Control CodesPrinting with the Parallel Port Printing with the RS232 PortPrint Area CX208/212 Programming GuidePage Rotated Fields Command Default Settings Printer ConfigurationLabel Sensing ESCAESCCP1ESCCI2ESCCAESCZ Command Code page Reference Bar Codes MSIA01597 Input to PrinterPrinter Output CX208/212 Programming Guide Special Notes Printer Output Special Notes Command Structure ESCBWaabbbBar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee Bar Codes, Variable RatioThis command must be immediately followed by the Escbw Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbb Base Reference PointPrinter configuration until a new Base Reference Point ESCK1H903F Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed Printer InputWhen printing the custom character using the Esck Recall Character Expansion This command will expand the following fonts Command Structure Escpr Character, Fixed SpacingCommand Structure ESCPaa Character PitchThis command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Command Structure Escps Character, Proportional SpacingSpecial Note Command StructureClear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure None Continuous Forms PrintingExample ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddCopy Image Area Horizontal 0001 Aaaa Cutter Command Command Structure ESC~aaaa or ESCNULaaaaFonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM EscoaCharacters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL ESCWB1123456Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl Form Feed Command Structure ESC Form Overlay, RecallForm Overlay, Store Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata Graphics, CustomCustom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,data Graphics, PCXCommand Structure Escj Journal PrintESCFWaabbVccccHdddd Command Structure Line ESCFWaabccccLines and Boxes CX208/212 Programming Guide Field ranges are Line Feed Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Media SizeOff-Line/Pause Command Structure ESCBPn...n PostnetCommand Structure ESC#Ea Print DarknessPrint Length, Expanded MaximumPrint length, or until the printer is repowered Print Position ESCQ2ESCZAH0025100 0150ESCL0303ESCMSATOPrint position of a field is affected by both the Rotate Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa Print QuantityCommand Structure ESCCSa Print SpeedRepeat Label EsccCommand Structure ESC0 ESCzero Replace Data Partial EditFewer characters than the old data, then the characters not ESC100,50 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbReverse Image CX208 CX212 Command Structure ESC%a Rotate, Fixed Base Reference PointSame data stream ESCAQ1ESCZNR Rotate, Moving Base Reference PointThis command is provided for compatibility with other Sato ESCF001-001,04,03 Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeSequential Numbering Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Expanded Memory Option Commands Command Structure ESC*a,bb Expanded Memory Function Clear Expanded MemoryExample ESCBJT,11,02,02,01,00,0004,SATO Command Structure ESCBJT,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ffff,gg..gExpanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store Command Structure Command Function Printer Input ESCGRaaa Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom RecallCommand Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddata Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom StoreESCGIHaaabbb002DATA Escz Command Structure ESCPYaaa Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX RecallExpanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store ESCPI001,32000,dataESCZCC2ESCA Expanded Memory Function InitializeESCZACC1 Expanded Memory Function Area SelectBJS Expanded Memory Function StatusTwo-Dimensional Symbols Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESCPlease refer to UPS Publication Guide to Bar Coding with UPS BK0304400000021 Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Structure Command Function Printer Input Values 00Hthru 1FHcan be specified as print data Configuration Commands Command Structure ESCCFa Auto-CalibrateBackfeed Enable Command Structure ESCCEaCalibrate Sensor Command Function Printer Input Printer Output Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadCommand Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0Resulting Command Code Command Structure ESCCBabb Label Tear-OffPrint Darkness Range Adjustment Print Test Label ESC AzctSet Print Mode Command Structure ESCCPaCommand Structure ESCCRaaaaa,b,c,d Set RS232 ParametersESC AZCI2 Command Structure ESCCIaSet Sensor Type Enable Options ESC CL1Mode