Introduction | Datamax DGL instruction

1 Introduction

About This Manual

This manual explains the differences between the Printer Protocol Interpreter Datamax Graphic Language (DGL) Utility and the Datamax® DPL™ language. Use this manual with your SL500r/T5000r User’s Manual for complete printer- protocol operation.

NOTE: When substituting a Datamax printer with an SL5000r/T5000r printer, refer to DGL Menu Conversions on page 45.

Coax/Twinax Interface Requirements

If you are using a coax or twinax interface, you must select the correct control code in the DGL configuration menu. Refer to the Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual and your printer User’s Manual for instructions on how to select the appropriate control code.

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Contents

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

Datamax DGL manual Introduction

Models: DGL

1 Introduction

About This Manual

Coax/Twinax Interface Requirements