Rotated Fields, Command Default Settings, Command Codes | SATO 400

Section 4. Programming Reference

ROTATED FIELDS

The CT Series printers can rotate each print field in 90° increments using the <ESC>% Rotate command.

The following data stream will rotate the print field but will not change the base reference point of the field:

<ESC>A<ESC>%1<ESC>V800<ESC>H200<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1E<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Base

Ref

Point

V=800

COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS

H=200

E

“%1”

Label

Feed

Direction

There are some types of commands that must have a value specified before a label can be printed. If the data stream does not contain these commands, a “default” value is assumed. The default settings are determined by the values specified in the last <ESC>PG Printer Setting command sent to the printer. These values are stored in EEPROM and will remain valid even if power to the printer is cycled.

COMMAND CODES

This section contains all the CT Series printer Command Codes. The commands must be sent to the printer in an organized fashion in order for the label(s) to print.

The purpose of this section is to:

1.Explain the different commands and provide examples of their usage.

2.To provide a detailed reference for programming the CT Series Printers.

Each command begins on a separate page with its own heading. A uniform layout is used to help you find key information about each command. For each Command

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Contents

CT 400 and CT410 Desk Top Printers That may appear CT Series Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Appendices Table of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Section Printer Overview Introduction CT400 CT410 General Printer SpecificationsSpecification Processing CPU Character Fonts Matrix Fonts BAR Codes UCC/EAN-128 Power Requirements Physical Optional Accessories Accessory This page left intentionally blank Section Installation and Configuration Unpacking Setting UP the Printer Installation and Configuration Loading Ribbon CT4XXTT only Ribbon Drive Spindles Ribbon Ass’y Latch Loading Media Roll Media Roll Guide so that the Paper Fanfold Media Close and latch Print Head Assembly Label Sensing CT Series Printer Label Sensor Positioning Operator Panel If Installed Fanfold Paper Slot Rear Connector PanelPower Parallel Interface DSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting Configuration PanelConfiguration Switch DSW5 Setting Off EnableDSW4 Setting DSW6 Setting LED Error Error DisplayDSW8 Setting Offset Potentometer AdjustmentsMode Millimeters Inches Dots Pitch Offset Label Feed Direction Sensor Position Print Darkness HEX Dump Diagnostic Label Print Test Labels User Test Print FACTORY/SERVICE Test Print This page left intentionally blank Darkness Print ProceduresAdjusting the Print Quality Supplies needed Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and RollersCleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Platen and Paper Roller Replacing the Print Head Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning the Sensors Supplies Needed Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit This page left intentionally blank Section Programming Sato CT Programming Language Control HEX Description Character Value Using BasicProtocol Control Codes Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Print Area Print Area Programming Reference Rotated Fields Command Default SettingsCommand Codes Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A This page left intentionally blank Bar Codes MSI Input to Printer Esca Printer Output UCC-128 With Incrementing Special Notes Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBWaabbbCommand Function ESCBW02100 Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee Bar Codes, Variable Ratio 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers ESCA3H+100V+0050 Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcddddBase Reference Point Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point ESCK1H903F Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed Printer Input Character is affected by the following commands Command Structure ESCLaabb Character Expansion This command will expand the following fonts Command Structure Character, Fixed Spacing Character Pitch This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Character, Proportional Spacing Escpr Special Note Command Structure ESC*aClear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure None Continuous Forms Printing ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddCopy Image Area For the duplicate image Command Structure ESCNULaaaa Cut Job Command Structure ESCCTaaaa Cut Cut Last Command Structure Font XU Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Command Structure ESCAESCRFaabbbb,nn...n Font/Graphic Recall Command Structure ESCAESCRDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n Font, Raster ESC$=data Font, VectorESC$a,b,c,d ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts ESCWB1123456 Command Structure Font WBFonts WB, WL, XB & XL Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store ESCGH006006 Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataGraphics, Custom Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Job ID Store Journal Print ESCFWaabbVccccHdddd Lines and BoxesESCFWaabcccc ESCFW02H0200 Length LINE/BOXCT400 CT412 Escwksato Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . nJob Name Command Structure ESCYEa Label/Tag Select Line Feed Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Media Size Off-Line ESCBP123456789 Command Structure ESCBPn...nPostnet Command Structure ESC#Eab Print Darkness Print Position Bbbb Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa Print Quantity Print Speed ESCCS3 Repeat Label Escc Replace Data Partial Edit 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers ESC100,50 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbReverse Image CT400 CL412 Command Structure ESC%a Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point ESCF0001-001,04,03,0 Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,fSequential Numbering Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Two-Dimensional Symbols ESCBX03080505000000001 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatCommand Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh Printer Outpu ECC Character SET Encoding Number Scheme Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data ESCDC00006000 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeCommand Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length Following modes are supported Command Function Printer Input Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n ESCBK0304400000021 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Printer Configuration Commands Example ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5 Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,jEurocharacter Select Command HEX Description Parameter Value Printer SettingCommand Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Placement Separate data stream sent to printer Default None All command parameter values must be in Ascii format Print Mode Command Structure ESCPMa Command Structure ESCPHa Print Type Command Structure ESCPOabcc Pitch Offset Command Structure ESCIGa Sensor Type Command Structure ESCI2abcde Serial Interface Parameters Section Interface Specifications Interface Types Multi Job Buffer Receive BufferSingle Job Buffer Data Streams Electrical SpecificationsIeee 1284 Parallel Interface PIN Signal Direction Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments PIN Assignments General SpecificationsOptional RS232C Serial Interface READY/BUSY Flow Control PIN Direction Signal DefinitionCable Requirements DB9 Data Streams Universal Serial BUS USB Optional InterfaceOn/X-Off Flow Control ENQUIRE/ACK/NAK Local Area Network LAN OptionalinterfaceBI-DIRECTIONAL Communications Enquire ENQ Print Stop DLE Cancel canPrint Job Print Start DC1 Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Byte HEX Description Number Value Status ResponsePrinter Status SOH + MG Label Media Byte Value Description Number Counter Status SOH + MESensor Status SOH + SG Memory Status Head Status SOH + HCSystem Version Information Byte Value Description Number Ascii Form Overlay Status SOH + FO Font Configuration SOH + FG Serial Interface Settings Interface Status Initial Checklist Using the Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Troubleshooting Using the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals Vcdddd A1aaaabbbbA3Habbbb BKaabbcdd Eeefffnn...n,g BabbcccdBDabbcccd BPn...n Ddddddddd BTabbccddeeBVa,b,c Eee,f f f,gg..g Dabbcccd CSaCTaaaa DCxx...x FWccVddd FWaabbVcccHdddd FXaaabccc Laabb IGaI2abcde LDa,b,c,d,e,f,g,i PMa PaaPGa.....z PHa RFaabbbb,nn..n RDabb,ccc,dddNn . . . n Vbbbb XBa WLaXLa YEa Aaaa,bbbb $a,b,c,d$=data Data for Vector font #Eab Zero NULaaaa ~aaaa A-12 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Appendix B BAR Code Specifications BAR Code Symbologies ESCD0bbcccd data d CodabarESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d Character Set ESCBD1bbccc* data Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataCode ESCD1bbccc* data ESCD2bbccc data Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5ESCBD2bbccc data Density Model Narrow Bar Width mils Factor ODD Even CalculatingMod 10 Check Digit Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data ESCD4bbccc data BD5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveB5bbccc data D5bbccc data ESCBD6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCB6bbccc data ESCD6bbccc data Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data Density Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C ESCDAbbccc data d ESCBAbbccc data dESCBDAbbccc data d Density Model Dimension Char/inch Ratio Mils Command Structure ESCBEbbccc data ESCDEbbccc data Command Structure ESCBFbbccc data Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data UCC-128 B-16 9001069A Sato Ct Series Printers Command Structure Escbp data Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Command Structure Data FormatData Matrix Print Data Structure of this symbology Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Ctass Message Length Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Code 128 Character Table Value Subset a Subset B Subset C Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-3 Custom Graphics Example Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-5 C-6 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A C-7 C-8 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers