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Cognitive Solutions manual A776 B780 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer

Models: B780 A776

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A776 (B780) Two-Color Thermal/Impact

Hybrid Printer

Programming Guide

Printer without Imaging

Printer with Imaging

Includes CognitiveTPG LogoEZ® colorization information

Made under one or more of the following U. S. patents: 4886381, 5579043, 5613787, 5651624, 5713678, 5752779, 5789916, 5800080, 5879090, 5887999, 5975776, 6027266, 6085973, 6089450, 6129465, 6155483, 6404452, 6486902, 6504331, 5749277, 6722754, 6739773, 6784909.

A776-PG00001 Rev. C

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Cognitive Solutions manual A776 B780 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer, Programming Guide, A776-PG00001 Rev. C

Contents

Printer without Imaging Printer with Imaging A776 B780 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid PrinterProgramming Guide A776-PG00001 Rev. CInformation to the User Contents Select B780 Slip Right Text Margin and Text Column Options A776 B780 Programming GuideSelect paper sensors to output paper end signals Select receipt or slip for setting line spacingSelect receipt or slip for printing slip for MICR read Select peripheral device for multi-dropSelect or cancel white/black reverse print mode Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotated printSelect or cancel user-defined character set Select or cancel upside-down print modeGraphics ContentsStatus A776 B780 Programming GuideSet relative vertical print position in page mode Set absolute vertical print position in page modeRules for using real-time commands Select or cancel unsolicited status mode USMErase all flash contents except boot sector Return boot sector firmware part numberarea for storing logos and user-defined characters Return segment number status of flash memoryviii Contents Contents A776 B780 Programming Guide x ContentsA776-PG00001 C 12/09 Where to find the basics How to use this GuideWhere to find advanced technical information Chapter 1 About this GuideA776 B780 Programming Guide 2 Chapter 1 About this GuideA776-PG00001 C 12/09 Startup Diagnostics Chapter 2 Printer Status and IndicatorsRuntime diagnostics Remote diagnosticsBootP Ethernet terms and default setupEthernet Terminology MAC address Ethernet Default SetupGreen slip-in light in front of the paper feed button IndicatorsMigrating from existing CognitiveTPG printers Chapter 3 Migrating to A776 and B78024 n1 n2 Moving from the A756 to the A776 Thermal printhead differences26 s c1 c2 n1 d1...nn dn 2A m n1 n2 d1...dnMoving from the A756, A758, or A760 to the A776 Slip differences Moving from the A756 to the A776 Emulation commands4C nL nH 57 nL nHA776 Configuration Commands A776 Emulation CommandsSet A776 Printer ID Set A776 Printer EmulationSelect A776 Delete Slip Trailing Spaces Option Select A776 Narrow Slip 51-column Compressed Print OptionSelect A776 21 and 25-line Rotated Slip Print Options Select A776 First Line of Print Option in Text and Page ModeSelect Cover Open Option 12 Chapter 3 Migrating to a new printerSet Page Mode Option to Trim Full Dots Set Page Mode Margin Mechanical AdjustmentSelect A776 Slip Eject Option Select 45/60 Column Slip OptionA776 Slip Character Spacing A776 Configurable Slip Commands A776 Double High Slip Character PrintA776 Slip Minimum Units A776 Slip Left Margin and Print WidthMoving from A756/A758 to A776 Two-color Commands A776-PG00001 C 12/09 LogoEZ colorization commandsPage B780 Configuration Commands B780 Emulation CommandsSet Printer ID Mode Migrating from the A721 7221 printer to the B780Select Slip Lines per Inch Select DH Pitch and Rotated Text Columns18 Chapter 3 Migrating to a new printer Select Two - Sensor Option for B780 Select Slip Right Margin in Page ModeSelect Number of Lines of Validation for B780 Select B780 Map User Character Option for B780Select Cover Open Option for B780 Select B780 Map Logo Option for B780Select Concurrent Print to Receipt for B780 Select B780 with A776 Slip FunctionsSet Page Mode Option to Trim Full Dots Set Page Mode Margin Mechanical AdjustmentSelect Cover Open Option for B780 A776 B780 Programming Guide 22 Chapter 3 Migrating to a new printerA776-PG00001 C 12/09 Chapter 4 Programming the Printer Overview of Printing CharacteristicsCharacter appearance Receipt character specificationStandard CompressedPrint zones for receipt station 80 mm paper Print zonesPrint zones for slip station Print Zones for Slip, Validation Rotated printing commands Commands listed by function Chapter 5 Programming CommandsPrinter actions Print and paper feed Text characteristicsVertical and horizontal positioning 26 s c1 c21F 26 s c1 c2 GraphicsStatus Batch modeReal-time 1D 90 m x y o p qMICR check reader commands Page modeBar codes MacrosUser data storage Ethernet setup commandsFlash download 73 n1 n2 k1D C5 nL nH m d1-dn-1 Image Commands1D B4 nL nH t0. . .tm 1D B9 s t m nL nH pL pHCommand descriptions Command conventionsClear printer Printer actionsOpen form Close formPerform partial knife cut Generate toneInitialize printer Select peripheral device for multi-dropSet slip paper eject length Set unidirectional print on impact stationSelect paper sensors to output paper end signals Select receipt or slip for setting line spacingSelect receipt or slip for printing slip for MICR read 1B 63 33 nSelect sensors to stop printing Enable or disable panel buttonSet slip paper waiting time Release Paper Generate pulse to open cash drawerSet current color Select slip station Select cut mode and cut paperSet paper type ColorPOS Set Interpretation of “Set current color” Select receipt stationPrint and feed paper one line Print test formPrint and eject slip Print and carriage returnAdd n extra dot rows Feed n dot rows3 extra dot rows Print and feed paper PrintPrint and reverse feed paper Print and feed n linesReverse feed n lines Print and reverse feed n linesReverse feed n dots Horizontal tabSet absolute starting position Set columnSet vertical line spacing to 1/6 inch 3.33 mm 0.13”Set horizontal tab positions Set vertical line spacingn is always less than or equal to the To move to the left Set relative print positionTo move to the right Set left margin Select justificationContinued Set printing area width Set horizontal and vertical minimum motion unitsContinued Select double-wide characters Text characteristics commandsSelect single-wide characters Select 90 degree counter-clockwise rotated printSet right-side character spacing Select pitch column widthCompressed Select or cancel user-defined character set Select print modeContinued Define user-defined character setCopy character set from ROM to RAM Select or cancel underline modeSelect or cancel emphasized mode Cancel user-defined characterSelect double-strike ContinuedSelect or cancel italic print Cancel double-strikeSelect international character set ContinuedSelect or cancel upside-down print mode Select or cancel 90 degree clockwise rotated printSelect character code table Select character sizeContinued Select or cancel white/black reverse print modeSet smoothing Reverse color text mode ColorPOSSelect font ID number Text strike-through mode ColorPOSSelect font style number Download font Save font ID number as default font at power upDownload font list Select superscript or subscript modesSelect active user-defined character set Define extended user-defined character setAny invalid byte s, c1, c2, n1, n2 aborts the command The bytes are printed down and across each cell See the illustrationDownload BMP logo Select bit image modeGraphics ContinuedAdvanced raster graphics is not available in page mode Print advanced raster graphics8-dot single-density n1 + 256 × n2Print Flash Logo Select double-density graphicsDefine Flash Logos Select the current logo downloaded bit imagePrint downloaded bit image Define downloaded bit imagePrint raster color graphics ColorPOS Print raster monochrome graphics ColorPOSDownload logo image ColorPOS Color shade mode ColorPOS Monochrome shade mode ColorPOSGS 0x86 m GS 0x87 mLogo print with color plane swap ColorPOS Merge watermark mode ColorPOSApply shading to logo ColorPOS Form and merge real-time surround graphic ColorPOS Save graphics buffer as logo ColorPOS Background logo print mode ColorPOS Shade and store logo ColorPOS Apply margin message mode ColorPOS1D 99 l m n o Set temporary max target speed Logo print with knife cutExample Set LogoEZ colorization ColorPOSContinued Example Skip “s” feed paper dot rows 15 s commandExample ContinuedContinued Set LogoEZ attribute mapping ColorPOSContinued 80 Chapter 5 Programming commands Original attribute mapped tablem bit on attribute mappedConvert 6-dots/mm bitmap to 8-dots/mm bitmap Enable constant speed logosTransmit peripheral device status Status command introductionBatch mode StatusTransmit printer ID Transmit paper sensor statusContinued Transmits the printer ID specified by n as follows Preforms the remote diagnostic function specified by n Transmit printer ID, remote diagnostics extensionThe table that follows describes the variables Continued Continued Transmit statusContinued Send printer software version Real-time commandsPreferred implementation Rules for using real-time commandsAlternate implementation Moving data through the bufferReal-time status transmission Busy line and fault conditionsContinued 3 = Transmit error status 92 Chapter 5 Programming commandsContinued 2 = Transmit RS-232C Busy Status Bit Status Hex Decimal FunctionStatus Chapter 5 Programming commands 93 4 = Transmit receipt paper statusDecimal FunctionReal-time request to printer Real-time printer status transmission Real-time commands disableExceptions Select or cancel unsolicited status mode USM Unsolicited status modeSecond byte error information Chapter 5 Programming commands 97 First Byte printer InformationContinued Off/On HexContinued Chapter 5 Programming commandsThird byte paper sensor information Bit Off/On HexRecognizing data from the printer Select pitch of HRI characters Select printing position of HRI charactersSelect bar code height Print bar codeContinued The command is only valid at the beginning of a lineSet GS1 DataBar formerly RSS parameters Print GS1 DataBar formerly RSS, null terminated Print GS1 DataBar formerly RSS, data length specifiedChapter 5 Programming commands 103 ASCIIBegin multiple barcodes one line Print multiple barcodesSelect PDF 417 parameters Sample symbol descriptionContinued Page mode Select bar code widthSets the bar code width to n dots Suggested command sequence to print bank check Slip page mode considerationsPage size Character SizeSlip Page Mode Improved Page mode configurationsSlip Page Mode Enabled Slip Page Mode Disabled Print and return to standard modeSelect page mode Select print direction in page mode Select standard modeContinued Set print area in page modeESC W n1, n2 ...n8 1B 57 n1, n2 ...n8Set relative vertical print position in page mode Set absolute vertical print position in page modeContinued 29 92 nL nHExecute macro Select or cancel macro definitionMacros ContinuedMICR reading MICR commandsRead MICR data and transmit Transmit last MICR read MICR parsingDefine parsing format, save in NVRAM Define parsing format, do not save permanentlyOther parameters Chapter 5 Programming commands 117 Sample parsing formatsContinued ESC w p 18 A CRContinued All characters in the transit number Field separatorCheck serial number Exception table entry format Loading the exception tablewhich writes the two byte word n1n2 to word k in NVRAM ExampleWrite to user data storage Maintaining the exception tableUser data storage ExampleRead from non-volatile memory Read from user data storageWrite to non-volatile memory NVRAM Select memory type SRAM/flashExpanded flash memory allocation Flash memory user sectors allocationContinued 1D 22Erase user flash sector Select flash area for storing logos and user-defined charactersContinued Continued User storage status ColorPOSFlash download allocation commandsReturn segment number status of flash memory Return boot sector firmware part numbermemory sector to download Get firmware CRCReturn main program flash CRC Erase all flash contents except boot sectorErase selected flash sector Download to active flash sectorRestore default settings Reset firmwareSet IP address Set Net MaskSet raw TCPIP port Set GatewayTelnet Daemon BootPInactivity timeout DHCP auto-configurationKeep-alive pings Calibrate Scanner Imaging CommandsHexadecimal ID B0 Parameters None ValueSet Top Entry Startup Delay Configure/Change Image Transmission PortSet Image Format Properties Hexadecimal 1D B1 m nMethod Configure Binarization Methods and AttributesValue DefinitionDecimal Value Define/Update Application Tag ValuesReturn None DefinitionReturn Imager Status Attach Scan Application TagsHexadecimal 1D B6 Parameters None Hexadecimal 1D B7Hexadecimal 10 04 Parameters None Real-Time Imager StatusValue DefinitionReal-Time Cancel Image Transmission Real-Time Error StatusWait for Scan & Optionally Transmit Hexadecimal 10 05 Parameters None Return NoneDefinition ValueDecimal MeaningValue Transmit ImageDefinition Definition ValueDecimal MeaningHexadecimal 1D BA p Eject from ScannerValue DefinitionFree Imager Buffering Free ImageGet Buffered Image List Get Buffered Image AttributesConfigure Max Scan Width & Height Configure Scan OptionsTransmit Printer Type Extended Existing Command Hexadecimal 1D C6 m n ParametersCommand Name List of DH 4700 Emulation CommandsChapter 6 DH emulation for B780 Hexadecimal CodeCommand Name List of DH emulation Commands continued146 Chapter 6 DH emulation Hexadecimal CodePrinter Function Commands List of DH 4700 Command DescriptionsSetup Parameters End of TextCash Drawer Reset PrinterDocument Clamp Open Self TestDocument Clamp Close Clamp DelayForm Eject DownloadPrint Speed Print Characteristics CommandsBuffered Validate Buffer ClearCharacter Set Underline Off Underline PrintDouble-High Off Double-High FontGraphics Graphics CommandsGraphics 5 Dot ContinuedStatus 3 Bit Printer Status CommandsStatus 6 Bit Status-FirmwareA776-PG00001 C 12/09 Chapter 6 DH Emulation 155A776 B780 Programming Guide Appendix A Commands listed by hexadecimal code26 s c1 c2 27 m a0 a1 a2 d1…dmAppendix A Commands by hexadecimal code CommandCode hexadecimal PageCommand 158 Appendix A Commands by hexadecimal codeCode hexadecimal 73 n1 n2 k6B m nL nH d1... dn 5E r t m6B n d1 71 a b c d e fL fH90 m x y o p q 8B n m o9A n m o 1D C5 nL nH m d1-dn-108 02 n1 n2 n3 n4 08 01 n1 n2 n3 n408 03 n1 n2 n3 n4 08 04 n1 n2 n3 n4Code Page 437 US Appendix B Resident Character SetsA776-PG00001 C 12/09 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code page 737 GreekA776 B780 Programming Guide 164 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code page 850 MultilingualA776-PG00001 C 12/09 A776-PG00001 C 12/09 Code Page 852 SlavicA776 B780 Programming Guide 166 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code Page 857 TurkishA776-PG00001 C 12/09 A776-PG00001 C 12/09 Code page 858 with EurosymbolA776 B780 Programming Guide 168 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code page 860 PortugeseA776-PG00001 C 12/09 A776-PG00001 C 12/09 Code page 862 HebrewA776 B780 Programming Guide 170 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code page 863 French CanadianA776-PG00001 C 12/09 A776-PG00001 C 12/09 Code page 865 NordicA776 B780 Programming Guide 172 Appendix B Resident Character Sets Code page 866 CyrillicA776-PG00001 C 12/09 A776-PG00001 C 12/09 Code page 1252 Windows LatinA776 B780 Programming Guide Page Auto Journal Mode via Runtime Command 1F 0A C1 - Enable 1F 03 18 01 n Auto Journal Mode via Configuration Command1F 0A C2 - Disable Appendix C Electronic JournalJournal RAM buffer Exception Conditions in Auto Journal ModeJournal Flash buffer Operator Activation of Journal Print and Erase Printing and Erasing the Journal Flash Buffer1F 0A C3 Clear Journal 1F 0A C4 Print Journal1F 0A C6 Return Journal Flash Size 1F 0A C5 Return Journal Status1F 0A C7 Write Journal RAM Data to Flash 178 Appendix C Electronic JournalPage A776-PG00001 Rev. C 12/09