STX i Scalable Font Downloading | Datamax E4203 instruction

System-Level Commands

STX i Scalable Font Downloading

The command structure for downloading both IntelliFont (.CDI) and TrueType (.TTF) scalable fonts (font files may be single-byte or double-byte character systems) is as follows:

Syntax:	<STX>imtnnName<CR>xx…xdata…
Where:	m	- Memory Module Designator to save this font to; see Appendix J.
	t	- Type of scalable font being downloaded:
		I	=	IntelliFont
		T	=	TrueType
	nn	- Two-digit font reference ID. Valid range is 50-99, 9A-9Z, 9a-9z,
		(base 62 numbers).
	Name	- The title, up to 16 characters, for this font.
	<CR>	- 0x0d terminates the Name.
	xx…x	- Eight-digit size of the font data, number of bytes, hexadecimal,
		padded with leading zeros.
	data	- The scalable font data.
Sample:	<STX>iET52Tree Frog<CR>000087C2data...

This sample downloads a TrueType font to module ‘A’, assigns it the font ID of 52 and the name “Tree Frog”. The size of the font data is 0x87C2 bytes.

STX J Set Pause for Each Label

This command causes the printer to pause after printing each label and is intended for use with the peel mechanism or tear bar when the Present Sensor option is not installed. After removing the label, the PAUSE Button must be pushed in order to print the next label. (The printer must be reset to clear the <STX >J command.)

Syntax:<STX>J

STX k Test RS-232 Port

This command instructs the printer to transmit the character Y from the printer’s RS-232 port. (Failure to receive a ‘Y’ could i ndicate an interfacing problem.)

Syntax:<STX>k

Printer response:

Y

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Datamax E4203 manual STX i Scalable Font Downloading, STX J Set Pause for Each Label, STX k Test RS-232 Port

Contents

Programmer’s Manual Part Number Revision D Table of Contents STX E Extended System Commands Label-Formatting Commands Font Loading Commands Appendix a Appendix D Appendix M Preface Who Should Use This Manual Scope of This Manual General Conventions Computer Entry and Display Conventions Getting to Know the Printer Serial Interface Cable Requirements 32-2300-01 ‘F’ Buttons Functions Control Codes Introduction Control Codes SOH a Send Ascii Status String Immediate CommandsReset SOH# SOH D SOH Shutdown Stop/CancelSOH B Toggle Pause SOH F Send Status Byte SOH U Update System Database with Current DatabaseSOH E Send Batch Quantity Bit Value Condition Immediate Commands System-Level Commands STX a Set Time and Date STXa STX a Enable Feedback CharactersSTX B Get Printer Time and Date Information STX E Set Quantity For Stored Label STX d Set Double Buffer ModeSTX c Set Continuous Paper Length STXcnnnn STX G Print Last Label Format STX f Set Form Stop Position Backfeed CommandSTX e Select Edge Sensor Form Feed Format Type STX I Image DownloadingDesignator STX k Test RS-232 Port STX i Scalable Font DownloadingSTX J Set Pause for Each Label STX n Set Imperial Inches Mode STX L Enter Label-Formatting Command ModeSTX m Set Metric Mode STX M Set Maximum Label Length STX o Cycle Cutter STX P Character Hex Dump ModeSTX O Set Start of Print Position STX p Controlled Pause STX r Select Reflective Sensor STX Q Clear All ModulesSTX q Clear Module STX S Set Feed Speed STX t Test Dram Memory Module STX s Set Single Buffer ModeSTX T Print Dot Pattern Label STXt STX U Label Format String Replacement Field STXUTnnss…sCR STX v Request Firmware Version STX V Software Switch SettingsCommand Values for Bits Assigned STXVn STX W Request Memory Module Information STXWa STXw a STX X Set Default ModuleSTX w Test Flash Memory Module STXxmtnn…nCR STX x Delete File from ModuleSTX Y Output Sensor Values STX z Pack Module STX y Select Font Symbol SetSTX Z Print Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels Command Stxk Command Character Extended System CommandsSTX K Memory Configuration Extended System Command Characters SyntaxSTXKbnnnCR Backfeed Time DelaySTX Kb STX Kc STX KC Get ConfigurationSet Configuration Set Configuration Commands STXKcaa1val1aaIvalIaanvalnCR Without any alignment unless the RTC option is installed Setting Stop Location Stxkd Ignore Host Distance bit value STX KD Database Configuration SyntaxSTXKDwxyzCR Bit Parameter Number Function Values Stxkd Configuration CommandsSTX KE Character Encoding Partial DPL Interpretation Set Present Distance STX KQ Query Memory ConfigurationSTX Kf SyntaxSTXKfnnnnCR Reset Resettable Counter STX KR Reset Memory ConfigurationMemory Configuration, Scalable Font Cache Memory Configuration, Printable Label Width Extended System Commands Label-Formatting Commands Set Cut By Amount Format Attributes Set Format AttributeAttribute Description Example Set Column Offset Amount Set Cut By Amount Terminate Label-Formatting Mode and Print Set Dot Size Width and Height Font Attributes Fax Set Present Speed Place Data in Global Register Select Heat Setting Select Mirror Mode Set Print Speed Set Metric ModeSet Imperial Inch Mode Set Backfeed Speed Set Print Quantity Set Row Offset Amount Recall Stored Label Format Set Slew Speed Store Label Format In Module Mark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field Set Field Data Line Terminator Terminate Label-Formatting Mode without Printing Select Font Symbol Set + Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric Alphanumeric Zero Ø Conversion to Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric Alphanumeric Special Label-Formatting Commands Set Count by Amount String Print STX S Recall Global Data And Place In FieldSTX T Print Time and Date Time and Date String Characters Sample 1 will print SUN DEC 21, 98 on a label ###W Font Descriptor Font Loading Commands###D Assign Font ID Number ESC*c ###E ###E Character CodeCharacter Download Data ESCs ###W nn…n String Sent to Printer Printer Interpretation Format Record CommandsGenerating Label Formats Sample Label Format Header Data String Termination Character Generating RecordsStructure of a Record 121100000050005 Rotation Mapped Font CodeRecord Type Structure Fonts, Bar Codes, Graphics and Images Width Multiplier Font Field Value b InterpretationFont Field Interpretations Height Multiplier Hhhh Optional Scalable Font Height Ffff Row PositionGggg Column Position Iiii Optional Scalable Font Width Scalable Fonts Field Valid Inputs MeaningSmooth Font Record Structure Scalable Character Size Ranges Bar Codes 10 Bar Code Record Structure Segment Valid Inputs Meaning 11 Image Fields GraphicsLines and Boxes 12 Line and Box Parameters Polygons 13 Polygon Record Structure Circles Fill Patterns Circle TriangleRectangle with Fill Circle with Fill Generating Label Formats Ascii Control Chart Appendix a XON = Appendix B Sample Programs ‘C’ Language Program VB Application Generating DPL End Sub VB Application interfacing via Windows Driver Appendix B VB Application interfacing via Windows Driver Appendix B Appendix B This will create the form pictured below Available Font Sizes, Referencing and Samples Table C-2 Font Sizes 203 DPI ResolutionAppendix C Table C-3 Font Sizes 300 DPI Resolution Table C-4 Internal Bit-Mapped Smooth Font 9 Size Chart Internal Bit-Mapped and Smooth Font Samples Appendix C Appendix C Appendix C Error Codes Appendix D Appendix D Single-Byte Symbol Sets Appendix E Appendix E Appendix E Appendix E Appendix E PT PC-8 TK, Code Page 437T Symbol Set Appendix E Appendix E Appendix E 100 Class DPL Programmer’s Manual Table F-1 Bar Code Summary Data Appendix FBar Code Summary Data Bar Code Default Widths and Heights Table F-2 Barcode Default Data Code 3 Appendix GBar Code Details UPC-E Interleaved 2 of 5 Valid Characters 0 9 Variable Length Table G-1 Special Character Handling Ascii EAN-13 EAN-8 Codabar Plessey Digit UPC addendum Valid Characters 0 Digit UPC addendum Valid Characters 0 9 Length Five digits Postnet UCC/EAN Code 128 Valid Characters 0 9 Length Nineteen digits UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Valid Characters 0 UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code. Valid Characters 0 Telepen UPS MaxiCode Modes 2 89GSGS1/1GS10.1GSYGSGSGSUTRSEOT FIM Field Valid Inputs Meaning W1c / W1C DataMatrix ECC W1d / W1D QR Code Generation Structure Auto Format bar code W1d Manual Formatting bar code W1D Characteristics Other examples W1f / W1F Aztec Table G-2 Aztec Characteristics Index Error Correction EC / Size Implications Error Correction Functions Not Supported W1T Tcif Linked Barcode 3 of 9 TLC39 Specifier 128 Class DPL Programmer’s Manual Class DPL Programmer’s Manual 129 130 Class DPL Programmer’s Manual Appendix H Font Mapping Single-Byte and Double-Byte Characters Table H-1 Font 9 Specifications Font 9 Scalable Resident Fonts Specifications optional Table I-1 Single-Byte Code Pages Symbol Sets and Character MapsAppendix IntelliFont TrueType TrueType Font Description Double-Byte Symbols, Chinese, Kanji and KoreanDouble-Byte Character Map Format Appendix 136 Appendix J Appendix J Speed Ranges and Defaults Appendix K Appendix K Table L-1 Commands by FunctionAppendix L Appendix L Appendix M Image Loading Figure M-1 Sample Datamax 7-bit Ascii File Image Examples UPC-A and EAN-13 Variable Price and Weight Bar CodeAppendix N Appendix N Scalable CG Times Font Code ‘eee’ field Appendix OIlpc CG Times Option Sample Greek DPL file and resulting label ILPC-KANJI Option MCR 1911uK100250390P040P0404B30CR ILPC-CHINESE Option Inversecr Appendix P Downloading Firmware Appendix P Appendix Q Class 4203 / 4304 Statement of Compatibility Appendix Q Bar Code Symbology Information Sources Appendix R Appendix R Glossary Glossary Class DPL Programmer’s Manual 161 162 Class DPL Programmer’s Manual Index Set · Class DPL Programmer’s Manual 165 Vertical adjustment Also see Row Position ·