Datamax DGL manual Barcode Symbologies

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Chapter 3

Downloading Bitmap Fonts

The Font-loading <ESC> commands are used to download bitmap-fonts in the PCL-4 (HP LaserJet II) format.

Downloading Scalable Fonts

Two types of Scalable fonts can be downloaded to the printer with <STX>i command:

·IntelliFont (.CDI) Not Supported.

·TrueType (.TTF)

Advanced Format Attributes

Advanced Format Attributes can be used to manipulate the font / string attributes. They can even affect partial strings by embedding them in the text data stream.

NOTE: DGL will not support these commands when embedded in a text- string (only when they appear as separate commands).

Dot Size

Label formatting command ‘Dwh’ can be used to change the size of a printed dot, hence the print resolution – dots per inch (DPI).

NOTE: The dot size does not affect all printed objects;

-Barcodes are only affected in horizontal direction (Barcode PDF affected in both directions!)

-Graphics are not affected at all

Barcode Symbologies

The sections below list the limitations for the barcodes that are partially supported.

Positioning

The barcode origin lies at the lower left coordinate, and indicates the origin of the PDF interpretation.

Origin

UPC / EAN

If the user provides the checksum, the printer will check that it matches the expected checksum. If it does not match, the printer will print all zeros and the expected checksum. (Not supported for UPC-E.)

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Contents Printer Protocol Interpreter PPI DGL Page Page Trademark Acknowledgments Copyright 2006 PRINTRONIX, INCTable of Contents Table of Contents Command Enhancements And Differences STX K- Top of Form, Offset Distance Configuration Setting Compatibility Contact Information Table of Contents Introduction PPI/DGL Setup Menu PPI/DGL Setup MenuCharacter Set PPI/DGL Setup SubmenuActive Control Codes Default ModuleEuro Character Feedback CharsColumn Offset Error HandlingRow Offset Format AttribSoft Switch Vertical DPI AdjustCommand Ignore Menus Length Cmd STXcSTX B Get Printer Time and Date Information STX a Enable Feedback CharactersSTX a Set Time and Date STX c Set Continuous Paper LengthSTX F Form Feed STX K Extended-System CommandsSTX L Enter Label-Formatting Command STX G Print Last Label FormatSTX n Set Printer to Imperial Inches STX U Label Format Field ReplacementSTX m Set Printer To Metric STX o Cycle CutterSTX y Select Font Symbol Set STX V Software SettingsSTX X Set Default Module STX v Print Firmware Version InformationSet Count by Amount + Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric AlphanumericMake Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric Alphanumeric Set Format AttributeAdvanced Font Attributes Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print LabelSet Dot Size Width and Height FSn PointsSet Inch Mode Imperial Enter Heat SettingSet Metric Mode Set Print SpeedSet Slew Rate Terminate Label-Formatting ModeSelect Font Symbol Set Store Label Format In ModuleESC *c###D Assign Font ID Number STX S Recall Global Data And Place In FieldSTX T Print Time and Date ESC s###W Font DescriptorChapter SOH C Stop/Cancel SOH # ResetSOH *- Reset SOH a Send Ascii Status StringSTX Kc Configuration Set SOH U Update System Database with Current DatabaseSTX KC Get Configuration STX Kd Set File as Factory DefaultSTX Kq Query Memory Configuration new format STX KF Select Factory DefaultsSTX KQ Query Memory Configuration STX Kr Resettable Counter ResetSTX KM Configure Internal Memory Module Size STX Kb Backfeed Time DelaySTX KD Database Configuration STX KR Reset Memory ConfigurationSTX T Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label STX P Character HEX Dump Mode STX p Controlled PauseSTX R Ribbon Saver On/Off STX t Test RAM Memory ModuleSTX d Set Printer to double buffer mode STX b Set Cutter signal timeSTX D Memory Dump Test Mode Only STX g Internal Batch Software ModeWait mode Prodigy only Select Mirror ModeSet Label Backup Speed Zip Mode Prodigy onlyFonts DPI Internal Bitmapped Non-Proportional fontsSlash Zero ISmooth, Scalable and Downloaded fontsValid Ascii Characters for bitmap fonts CodepagesResident Bitmap Fonts Scalable FontsBarcode Symbologies PostNet UCC/EAN CodePlessey MaxiCodeFlash / Ram Module compatibility ImagesGraphics Supported graphics objects Image FormatsModule Operations Cutter CommandsBi-Directional Communications Ignored Commands Printer ConfigurationCommand Reference EmulationsWorkaround Partially Supported Commands Media Settings menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting Print Control Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting Printer Options Menu Datamax Setting Description Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting System Settings Menu Datamax Setting Description ENABLED, *DISABLED TRANSPARENT, *XOR Opaque Imaging ModePause Mode Peel ModeHost Settings ENABLED, *DISABLED Menu LanguageFault Handling Level Host TimeoutDescription PTX Setting Communications Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX SettingDiagnostics Menu Contact Information Corporate Offices Appendix B Corporate OfficesPage 250103-001