Contents | Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 manual

CONTENTS
Introduction	1
Datamax-O’Neil Printer Command Language (ExPCL)	1
Communications	2
Character Sets	3
Character Size and Line Spacing	3
Character Size and Line Spacing – Width and Height	5
Character Attributes	6
Horizontal Position	8
Vertical Position	9
Bar Codes	10
Code 39 Specifications	11
Code 128 Specifications	12
UCC/EAN-128 Specifications	13
Interleaved 2 of 5 Specifications	14
UPC/EAN/JAN Specifications	14
Codabar Specifications	15
GS1 DataBar Specifications	16
QR CODE Specifications	21
PDF 417 Specifications	22
Graphics	24
Printer Controls – Data Processing	26
Printer Controls – Printed Output Adjust	27
Printer Controls - Reset	28
Printer Controls – Power	28
Printer Status Commands	30
Magnetic Card Reader	31
Black Mark Sensing Control Commands	33
Black Mark Sensing Command Mode	34
Black Mark Sensing Auto Mode	34
Page Print Commands - Configuration	36
Page Print Commands – Draw Commands	37
Form FiestaTM	40
Form FiestaTM	40
Download - Printer Default Setup	41
Download – Self test Message Hardware Information	42
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Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 manual Contents

Contents

Apex & Andes Series Page Copyrights Document Revision History Contents Dip Switch Settings Communications Settings’Neil Line Print mode Introduction Datamax-O’Neil Printer Command Language ExPCL EOT CommunicationsXON Xoff Character Sets Select Character Pitch Mode ESC K n CRCharacter Size and Line Spacing Select Character Set Esc F n Andes3 Select Character Pitch Mode ESC k nApex APEX4 Character Size and Line Spacing Width and Height Underline Printing Mode ESC U n Emphasized Printing Mode ESC U nSelection U Underline Mode on u Underline Mode OFF Character Attributes Selection R Reverse printing on n Reverse printing OFF Reverse Print ESC U nRight to Left and Left to Right Printing ESC F n Carriage ReturnCR Horizontal PositionBackspace Horizontal Tab Line FeedLF Vertical PositionVariable Size Line Feed ESC J n Variable Size Reverse Line Feed ESC Q J n Set Vertical Tab Height ESC T V n Bar CodesForm Feed Set Form Feed Length in Dot Lines ESC T F n1 n2 Print Bar Code with Human Readable Text Code 39 Specifications HEX DEC Code a Code B Code C Code 128 SpecificationsDescription Character set Elements per symbol Description UCC/EAN-128 Specifications UPC/EAN/JAN Specifications Interleaved 2 of 5 Specifications Elements per Codabar SpecificationsSymbol Character density Character set QR Code Models GS1 DataBar Specifications Decimal Page Page Page QR Code Specifications Error correction Symbol Character/symbol Element Width Value Length in mil Compaction Mode Description Encoding CapabilitySecurity Level # Error-Check Code Words Bit Graphics GraphicsBarcode Height Multiplier ESC z h n Function Bit Compressed GraphicsGraphic String Component Disable Buffer Mode Select Online Mode Enable Buffer ModePrinter Controls Data Processing ESC P $ Print Buffer Contents Buffer Mode Printer Controls Printed Output AdjustESC P + ESC P Printer Controls Power Printer Controls ResetCan ESC @ Command String Printer Response Extended Auto Power Down Command SYN Printer Status CommandsSTX Magnetic Card Reader Magnetic Card Command String DescriptionQuery Printer Model and Hardware Revision Level Track Position Track2 Track3 Error # Magnetic Card Read Error MessagesMagnetic Card Data Output Format Interfacing to the Magnetic Card Reader ESC Q R CR Black Mark Sensing Control CommandsESC C Black Mark Sensing Auto Mode Black Mark Sensing Command Mode Disable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b d CR Enable Back Black Mark Sensor ESC Q b e CRPrinted Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q D + n Printed Receipt/Label Presenter Positive Adjust ESC Q P n Printed Receipt/Label Presenter Negative Adjust ESC Q D n Print Commands ConfigurationEnter the Page Printing Mode ESC P P Print Commands Draw Commands Draw Rectangle DrawRectangle x1, y1, x2, y2,color,width Command Name Height Type Value Barcode type Form FiestaTM ESC S L Download Printer Default SetupESC D S Start Hardware Information download process Download Self test Message Hardware InformationESC S Print Hardware Information ESC L g ESC D L CR LF Download Logo Download Fonts Enable Font DownloadingESC D F CR Display Tables Information Display Font Download Current Settings ESC F S m t k f CR Disable Font Download ModeESC D I CR ESC F Flash Select Load Operating Mode ESC F M m CR ESC F B CR Important Font Downloading Notes Example 2 BBX 08 23 0 Example 1 BBX 08 23 0 Select Pass-Thru Command Mode ESC P U n1 U n2 T t0 t1 t2 CR Bluetooth & WiFi Setup Command Emulation ’Neil Line Print modeSelect Emulation ESC E n Emulation Language Esc C n Esc a n Can Esc V n1 n2 Dip Switch Settings Communications SettingsOFF OFF 2USB Serial Communication RS232C RJ25 Connector PIN # Functional Description Signal NameSerial Busy Protocol XON/XOFF Protocol Dip switch setting RS232C Technical SpecificationsUSB Communication USB Overview Software Driver Installation Bluetooth CommunicationsUSB Technical Specifications TeraTerm Example Manual Power OFF Mode Bluetooth Interface Power ModificationAutomatic Power OFF Mode Settings Printer Status Indicator LED Panel Wi-Fi Communication OptionLED Status Condition Function Action Required LED #LED Color/ Status Description LED # Replaceable Fonts Tables Appendix a Flash Font TablesFactory Fonts Replaceable Fonts Courier PC Line Graphic Table Courier International Font Table Rotated Font Table Monospace Font Table