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Datamax E4203 manual Image Fields Graphics, Lines and Boxes, Segment Valid Inputs Meaning

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Generating Label Formats

Placing a 0 (zero) in both c and d will cause the printer to use the default bar code ratio or module size. Placing a 000 (zero) in the symbol height field causes the printer to use the default bar code height.

5. Images

An image record is used to print an image that is stored in a memory module. Images can be printed only in rotation 1, (see Input Image Data <STX>I).

Field	Valid Inputs	Meaning
a	1	Fixed Value
b	Y	Image
c	1 to 9 and A to O	Width Multiplier
d	1 to 9 and A to O	Height Multiplier
eee	000	Fixed Value
ffff	0000 to 9999	Row
gggg	0000 to 9999, see Appendix J.	Column
jj…j	ASCII string, up to 16 characters followed by a termination	Image Name
	character.
	Table 8-11: Image Fields

6. Graphics

Using graphics, the printer can produce lines, boxes, polygons, and circles. This function is selected by entering an X in field b. The values entered in the data field determine the sizes and shapes of the objects to be drawn. Forms can be created using shaded boxes, complex logos, or even a simple diagonal line without the need to download a graphics file to the printer. The following sub-sections describe how to generate each kind of graphic.

Lines and Boxes

Lines and boxes are drawn by values that determine column and row starting position, length, width, and wall thickness of the line or box (see Appendix J). All measurements are interpreted as inches/100 or millimeters/10, depending on the printer’s mode (see <STX>m). The data field jj…j is used to describe the line or box dimensions.

Segment	Valid Inputs	Meaning
a	1	Fixed value
b	X	Line / Box
c	1	Fixed Value
d	1	Fixed Value
eee	000	Fixed Value
ffff	0000 to 9999	Row
gggg	0000 to 9999, see Appendix J.	Column
jj...j	Lhhhvvv - Line Drawing	Line *
	lhhhhvvvv - Line Drawing	Line **
	Bhhhvvvtttsss - Box Drawing	Box ***
	Bhhhhvvvvttttssss - Box Drawing	Box ****
	Table 8-12: Line and Box Parameters

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Datamax E4203 manual Image Fields Graphics, Lines and Boxes, Segment Valid Inputs Meaning, Line and Box Parameters

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 ManualGeneral Conventions Computer Entry and Display ConventionsGetting to Know the Printer Serial Interface Cable Requirements 32-2300-01‘F’ Buttons Functions Control Codes IntroductionControl Codes Immediate Commands ResetSOH a Send Ascii Status String SOH#SOH B Toggle Pause Stop/CancelSOH D SOH Shutdown SOH U Update System Database with Current Database SOH E Send Batch QuantitySOH F Send Status Byte Bit Value ConditionImmediate Commands System-Level Commands STX a Set Time and DateSTX B Get Printer Time and Date Information STX a Enable Feedback CharactersSTXa STX d Set Double Buffer Mode STX c Set Continuous Paper LengthSTX E Set Quantity For Stored Label STXcnnnnSTX f Set Form Stop Position Backfeed Command STX e Select Edge SensorSTX G Print Last Label Format Form FeedDesignator STX I Image DownloadingFormat Type STX J Set Pause for Each Label STX i Scalable Font DownloadingSTX k Test RS-232 Port STX L Enter Label-Formatting Command Mode STX m Set Metric ModeSTX n Set Imperial Inches Mode STX M Set Maximum Label LengthSTX P Character Hex Dump Mode STX O Set Start of Print PositionSTX o Cycle Cutter STX p Controlled PauseSTX Q Clear All Modules STX q Clear ModuleSTX r Select Reflective Sensor STX S Set Feed SpeedSTX s Set Single Buffer Mode STX T Print Dot Pattern LabelSTX t Test Dram Memory Module STXtSTX U Label Format String Replacement Field STXUTnnss…sCRSTX V Software Switch Settings Command Values for Bits AssignedSTX v Request Firmware Version STXVnSTX W Request Memory Module Information STXWaSTX w Test Flash Memory Module STX X Set Default ModuleSTXw a STX Y Output Sensor Values STX x Delete File from ModuleSTXxmtnn…nCR STX Z Print Configuration and Dot Pattern Labels STX y Select Font Symbol SetSTX z Pack Module Extended System Commands STX K Memory ConfigurationCommand Stxk Command Character Extended System Command CharactersSTX Kb Backfeed Time DelaySyntaxSTXKbnnnCR Set Configuration STX KC Get ConfigurationSTX Kc Set Configuration Commands STXKcaa1val1aaIvalIaanvalnCRWithout any alignment unless the RTC option is installed Setting Stop Location Stxkd Ignore Host Distance bit valueSTX KD Database Configuration SyntaxSTXKDwxyzCRSTX KE Character Encoding Stxkd Configuration CommandsBit Parameter Number Function Values Partial DPL Interpretation STX KQ Query Memory Configuration STX KfSet Present Distance SyntaxSTXKfnnnnCRSTX KR Reset Memory Configuration Memory Configuration, Scalable Font CacheReset Resettable Counter Memory Configuration, Printable Label WidthExtended System Commands Label-Formatting Commands Set Cut By AmountAttribute Description Example Set Format AttributeFormat Attributes Set Column Offset Amount Set Cut By AmountTerminate Label-Formatting Mode and Print Set Dot Size Width and HeightFont Attributes FaxSet Present Speed Place Data in Global RegisterSelect Heat Setting Select Mirror ModeSet Imperial Inch Mode Set Metric ModeSet Print Speed Set Backfeed Speed Set Print QuantitySet Row Offset Amount Recall Stored Label FormatSet Slew Speed Store Label Format In ModuleMark Previous Field as a String Replacement Field Set Field Data Line TerminatorTerminate Label-Formatting Mode without Printing Select Font Symbol Set+ Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric Alphanumeric Zero Ø Conversion toMake Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric Alphanumeric Special Label-Formatting Commands Set Count by AmountSTX S Recall Global Data And Place In Field STX T Print Time and DateString Print Time and Date String CharactersSample 1 will print SUN DEC 21, 98 on a label Font Loading Commands ###D###W Font Descriptor Assign Font ID Number###E Character Code Character Download DataESC*c ###E ESCs ###W nn…nFormat Record Commands Generating Label FormatsString Sent to Printer Printer Interpretation Sample Label FormatGenerating Records Structure of a RecordHeader Data String Termination Character 121100000050005Mapped Font Code Record Type StructureRotation Fonts, Bar Codes, Graphics and ImagesFont Field Value b Interpretation Font Field InterpretationsWidth Multiplier Height MultiplierFfff Row Position Gggg Column PositionHhhh Optional Scalable Font Height Iiii Optional Scalable Font WidthSmooth Font Record Structure Field Valid Inputs MeaningScalable Fonts Scalable Character Size Ranges Bar Codes 10 Bar Code Record Structure11 Image Fields Graphics Lines and BoxesSegment Valid Inputs Meaning 12 Line and Box ParametersPolygons 13 Polygon Record StructureCircles Fill PatternsTriangle Rectangle with FillCircle Circle with FillGenerating Label Formats Ascii Control Chart Appendix aXON = 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 Appendix C Table C-2 Font Sizes 203 DPI ResolutionAvailable Font Sizes, Referencing and Samples Table C-3 Font Sizes 300 DPI Resolution Table C-4 Internal Bit-Mapped Smooth Font 9 Size ChartInternal Bit-Mapped and Smooth Font Samples Appendix C Appendix C Appendix C Error Codes Appendix DAppendix D Single-Byte Symbol Sets Appendix EAppendix 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 Bar Code Summary Data Appendix FTable F-1 Bar Code Summary Data Bar Code Default Widths and Heights Table F-2 Barcode Default DataBar Code Details Appendix GCode 3 UPC-E Interleaved 2 of 5 Valid Characters 0 9 Variable LengthTable G-1 Special Character Handling AsciiEAN-13 EAN-8Codabar Plessey Digit UPC addendum Valid Characters 0 Digit UPC addendum Valid Characters 0 9 Length Five digitsPostnet UCC/EAN Code 128 Valid Characters 0 9 Length Nineteen digitsUCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Valid Characters 0 UCC/EAN Code128 K-MART NON EDI bar code. Valid Characters 0Telepen UPS MaxiCode Modes 289GSGS1/1GS10.1GSYGSGSGSUTRSEOT FIM Field Valid Inputs Meaning W1c / W1C DataMatrix ECC W1d / W1D QR Code Generation StructureAuto Format bar code W1d Manual Formatting bar code W1DCharacteristics Other examples W1f / W1F Aztec Table G-2 Aztec Characteristics Index Error Correction EC / Size ImplicationsError 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 CharactersTable H-1 Font 9 Specifications Font 9 Scalable Resident Fonts Specifications optionalAppendix Symbol Sets and Character MapsTable I-1 Single-Byte Code Pages IntelliFont TrueType Double-Byte Symbols, Chinese, Kanji and Korean Double-Byte Character MapTrueType Font Description FormatAppendix 136 Appendix J Appendix J Speed Ranges and Defaults Appendix KAppendix K Appendix L Commands by FunctionTable L-1 Appendix L Appendix M Image LoadingFigure M-1 Sample Datamax 7-bit Ascii File Image Appendix N UPC-A and EAN-13 Variable Price and Weight Bar CodeExamples Appendix N Appendix O Ilpc CG Times OptionScalable CG Times Font Code ‘eee’ field Sample Greek DPL file and resulting labelILPC-KANJI Option MCR 1911uK100250390P040P0404B30CR ILPC-CHINESE Option Inversecr Appendix P Downloading FirmwareAppendix P Appendix Q Class 4203 / 4304 Statement of CompatibilityAppendix Q Bar Code Symbology Information Sources Appendix RAppendix 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 ·