Datamax DGL manual Images, Graphics Supported graphics objects, Flash / Ram Module compatibility

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Chapter 3

Images

Images can be downloaded to the printer to be stored in Flash or DRAM in the following formats using the <STX>I Command.

Image Formats:

ID	Format	Comp
F	7-bit Datamax image load file	F
B	.BMP 8-bit format (image will be flipped) black & white	F
b	.BMP 8-bit format (save image as received) black & white	F
I	.IMG 8-bit format (image will be flipped) black & white	F
I	.IMG 8-bit format (save image as received) black & white	F
P	.PCX 8-bit format (image will be flipped) black & white	F
P	.PCX 8-bit format (save image as received) black & white	F

NOTE: The first image-row received will be printed at given coordinates. All following rows are appended on top of each other. So when using the ‘save image as received’ version, the image will be printed upside- down

Graphics - Supported graphics objects:

•Lines / Boxes

•Filled / non-filled) Polygons

•Filled / non-filled) Circles

NOTE: Only Lines and boxes will be supported by DGL.

Flash / Ram Module compatibility

DPL can store / read several different types of objects to separate modules, and perform operations on these modules.

Objects that can be stored to modules can be Labels, Images, Scalable or Bitmap fonts.

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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 MenuActive PPI/DGL Setup SubmenuCharacter Set Default Module Euro CharacterControl Codes Feedback CharsError Handling Row OffsetColumn Offset Format AttribVertical DPI Adjust Command Ignore MenusSoft Switch Length Cmd STXcSTX a Enable Feedback Characters STX a Set Time and DateSTX B Get Printer Time and Date Information STX c Set Continuous Paper LengthSTX K Extended-System Commands STX L Enter Label-Formatting CommandSTX F Form Feed STX G Print Last Label FormatSTX U Label Format Field Replacement STX m Set Printer To MetricSTX n Set Printer to Imperial Inches STX o Cycle CutterSTX V Software Settings STX X Set Default ModuleSTX y Select Font Symbol Set STX v Print Firmware Version Information+ Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric Alphanumeric Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric AlphanumericSet Count by Amount Set Format AttributeTerminate Label Formatting Mode and Print Label Set Dot Size Width and HeightAdvanced Font Attributes FSn PointsEnter Heat Setting Set Metric ModeSet Inch Mode Imperial Set Print SpeedTerminate Label-Formatting Mode Select Font Symbol SetSet Slew Rate Store Label Format In ModuleSTX S Recall Global Data And Place In Field STX T Print Time and DateESC *c###D Assign Font ID Number ESC s###W Font DescriptorChapter SOH # Reset SOH *- ResetSOH C Stop/Cancel SOH a Send Ascii Status StringSOH U Update System Database with Current Database STX KC Get ConfigurationSTX Kc Configuration Set STX Kd Set File as Factory DefaultSTX KF Select Factory Defaults STX KQ Query Memory ConfigurationSTX Kq Query Memory Configuration new format STX Kr Resettable Counter ResetSTX Kb Backfeed Time Delay STX KD Database ConfigurationSTX KM Configure Internal Memory Module Size STX KR Reset Memory ConfigurationSTX P Character HEX Dump Mode STX p Controlled Pause STX R Ribbon Saver On/OffSTX T Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label STX t Test RAM Memory ModuleSTX b Set Cutter signal time STX D Memory Dump Test Mode OnlySTX d Set Printer to double buffer mode STX g Internal Batch Software ModeSelect Mirror Mode Set Label Backup SpeedWait mode Prodigy only Zip Mode Prodigy onlyFonts DPI Internal Bitmapped Non-Proportional fontsSlash Zero ISmooth, Scalable and Downloaded fontsCodepages Resident Bitmap FontsValid Ascii Characters for bitmap fonts Scalable FontsBarcode Symbologies UCC/EAN Code PlesseyPostNet MaxiCodeImages Graphics Supported graphics objectsFlash / Ram Module compatibility Image FormatsBi-Directional Communications Cutter CommandsModule Operations Printer Configuration Command ReferenceIgnored Commands 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 TRANSPARENT, *XOR Opaque Imaging Mode Pause ModeENABLED, *DISABLED Peel ModeENABLED, *DISABLED Menu Language Fault Handling LevelHost Settings Host TimeoutDiagnostics Menu Communications Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX SettingDescription PTX Setting Contact Information Corporate Offices Appendix B Corporate OfficesPage 250103-001