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SATO CL612VA, CL608VA manual PIN Assignments, READY/BUSY Flow Control

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Section 5. Interface Specifications

PIN ASSIGNMENTS

		RS232C Interface Signals

PIN	DIRECTION	SIGNAL DEFINITION

1	Reference	FG (Frame Ground)

2	To Host	TD (Transmit Data) - Data from the printer to the host computer.
		Sends X-On/X-Off characters or status data (Bi-Directional
		protocol).

3	To Printer	RD (Receive Data) - Data to the printer from the host computer.

4	To Host	RTS (Request to Send) - Used with Ready/Busy flow control to
		indicate an error condition. RTS is high and remains high unless
		the print head is open (in this case, RTS would return to the high
		state after the print head is closed and the printer is placed back
		on-line) or an error condition occurs during printing (e.g., ribbon
		out, label out).

5	To Printer	CTS (Clear to Send) - When this line is high, the printer assumes
		that data is ready to be transmitted. The printer will not receive
		data when this line is low. If this line is not being used, it should be
		tied high (to pin 4).

6	To Printer	DSR (Data Set Ready) - When this line is high, the printer will be
		ready to receive data. This line must be high before data is
		transmitted. If this line is not being used, it should be tied high (to
		pin 20).
7	Reference	SG (Signal Ground)
20	To Host	DTR (Data Terminal Ready) - This signal applies to Ready/Busy
		flow control. The printer is ready to receive data when this pin is
		high. It goes low when the printer is off-line, either manually or due
		to an error condition, and while printing in the Single Job Buffer
		mode. It will also go low when the data in the buffer reaches the
		Buffer Near Full level.

READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL

Ready/Busy is the hardware flow control for the serial interface on the CL printers. By raising/lowering the voltage level on Pin 20 of the RS232 port, the printer notifies the host when it is ready to receive data. Pin 4 (RTS) and pin 20 (DTR) are the important signals on the printer for this method of flow control. The host must be capable of supporting this flow control method for it to function properly.

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Contents

CL Series Thermal Transfer Printers Sato CL Series Printers PN 9001035 Rev E CL Series Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Preface AppendicesTable of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Preface This page left intentionally blank Section Printer Overview IntroductionCL408 CL412 CL608 CL612 General Printer SpecificationsPrinter Overview Potentiometer Adjustments Character Fonts CL408 CL608 CL412 CL612BAR Codes MSI Postnet UCC/EAN-128Power Requirements PhysicalOptional Accessories AccessoryThis page left intentionally blank Section Installation and Configuration CL6XX Packaging Installation and ConfigurationUnpacking and Parts Identification Setting UP the Printer Loading Labels or Tags Loading LABELS, Tags and RibbonCL608 and CL612 Installation and Configuration Loading the Ribbon Sato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev. E CL408 and CL412 Loading Labels and TagsSensor Assembly Doors Label Sensor Adjustments Operator Panel Ribbon ErrorLabel OnlineTo adjust amount of back/forward feed for Located behind the Front Access Door. PotentiometerTo adjust print darkness fine tuning To adjust home position of the label +/- 3.75 mmLabel Taken Option ConnectorStatus ThresholdRear Panel EXTExternal signal connector for Accessories, AMP PowerSwitch to turn power On or Off Two slots for optional Pcmcia Memory CardsSwitches and Sensors Front Access Door Head Open SwitchTop Access Door Ribbon End SensorDSW1-2 DSW1-3 Printer DIP Switch Configuration ALL ModelsDSW1-1 DSW1-7 DSW1-8 DSW1-4DSW1-5 DSW1-6 DSW2-1DSW2-7 DSW2-4DSW2-5 DSW2-8DSW3-6 DSW3-7 DSW3-4DSW3-5 DSW3-8Printer Adjustments Power on Power , then DSW2-4=ONUser Mode Print Darkness SettingLabel Feed Direction Print Speed AdjustmentPitch Offset and Direction Sensor PositionCancel Print Job Pitch DirectionZero Slash Setting Auto Online SettingCL608 CL612 CL408 CL412 Vertical Offset To1424 Vertical Offset SettingHorizontal Offset and Direction HOR. Offset Direction Label Edge Label Feed InsideSensor Threshold Level Backing with Label Label Backing Only 0V to Less thanLabel Only Eye Mark Less than 5V to Calendar Enabled No YES Calendar SetPrint Darkness Type Exit Advanced ModeIgnore CR/LF Advanced Mode Counters Advanced Mode CountersPrint Size CL608 CL612 CL408 CL412Installation and Configuration Potentiometer Adjustments ALL Models Direction Sensor Threshold Potentiometer AdjustmentsHEX Dump Diagnostic Labels ALL Models Print Buffer Hex DumpInstallation and Configuration Darkness Print ProceduresAdjusting the Print Quality Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning the Platen and Rollers Replacing the Print Head Cleaning the Sensors Supplies NeededReplacing the Fuse Supplies needed 250V 3A FusePrint Potentiometer Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit Cleaning the Print Head and PlatenSupplies needed Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the PlatenReplacing the Print Head Re-secure the print head by tightening the screw ESCCommand Parameter ESCCommandESCCommand Data Sato CL Programming LanguageSelecting Protocol Control Codes Using BasicESC Command Parameter Data Programming ReferenceOpen COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Lprint E$APrint Area Print Area Label Width = 2 x 25.4 mm/in x 12 dpmm = 610 dotsESCAESCA3H1374V0001 Label Width = 2 x 25.4 mm/in x 8 dpmm = 406 dotsNew Base Reference Point = Maximum Print Width Label Width New Base Reference Point = 1984 dots 610 dots = 1374 dotsESCH0050ESCV0200ESCB103100*SATO ESCH0070ESCV0310ESCL0101ESCXUSATO ESCQ1 EsczSato Sato Rotated FieldsCommand Default Settings Command DefaultCommand Codes Bar Codes MSIInput to Printer EscaPrinter Output With Incrementing UCC-128Without Incrementing Special Notes Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBWaabbbCommand Function ESCBW02100Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee Bar Codes, Variable RatioYou may use only one variable ratio bar code per label Code Expansion command seeIndividual bar code symbols ESCA3H100V0050 Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbbBase Reference Point Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point ESCK1H903F Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed Printer InputCharacter Expansion see Character is affected by the following commandsIf the printer power is lost Character Pitch seeCommand Structure ESCLaabb Character ExpansionUntil a new expansion command is specified This command will expand the following fontsThis command will also affect the following commands Line and Box command, if used within the data stream, maySpacing Command StructureCharacter, Fixed Spacing XM, XS, XL and XBCharacter Pitch Label constraints or to enhance readabilityCharacter Expansion command and this command together This command is affected by the Escl Character ExpansionCommand see Page 4-23. The character pitch is actually This command affects fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB seeCharacter, Proportional Spacing Reset to fixed spacingEnd of the print job unless a reset command is sent Set to proportional spacingSpecial Note Command Structure ESC*aClear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure None Continuous Forms PrintingESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddCopy Image Area For the duplicate image see ESCNUL0002 Cutter CommandCommand Structure ESCNULaaaa Command Structure Font XU Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XMCharacters may be enlarged through the use of the Character ESC$=data Font, VectorESC$a,b,c,d ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456Font width and height values include asenders, desenders Pitch command can be used with Vector fontsValue of 50 is used Other spaceESCWB1123456 Command Structure Font WBFonts WB, WL, XB & XL Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Character Expansion command seeCharacter Pitch command see Characters may be enlarged through the use of the EsclBlank label or tag Form FeedESCAspaceESCZ Form Overlay, Recall Label image may be stored in this memory area at a time Loses power, the overlay must be sent againForm Overlay, Store Overlay bufferESCGH006006 Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataGraphics, Custom Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Expansion commandCommands. Therefore, always design and locate your graphic Custom graphic is not affected by either of the RotationCommand Structure ESCGPaaaaa,data Graphics, PCXJob ID Store Journal Print Command, you automatically select Font XS with a CharacterSimply issue an Ascii CR at the end of each text line Expansion of 2x2. You also establish a base reference pointESCFWaabbVccccHdddd Lines and BoxesESCFWaabcccc ESCFW02H0200It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specified Normal print directionLine Feed Sato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev. E To be applied to a glass or other transparent surface Command Structure ESCHhhhhESCVvvvvESCRMaaaa,bbbbMirror Image Reference Point command see Page 4-68. It cannot be used All data preceding the command will be mirroredThis command can be used with the ESC% Rotate Fixed Base With the Escr Rotate Moving Base Reference Point commandTo an on-line status see Operator Panel in of this Off-Line mode as soon as the current print job is finishedOff-Line ESCBP123456789 Command Structure ESCBPn...nPostnet Command Structure ESC#Ea Print DarknessESC AX Sets the print length to 14 356 mm ESC AR Resets the maximum print length to 7 178 mmPrint Length, Expanded Escax ESCA3 commands Print PositionBbbb Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa Print QuantityAllowable Print Speed settings are as follows Command Structure ESCCSaPlacement Must be placed immediately after Esca Print SpeedDuplicate of the previous label will be printed Repeat LabelTo print duplicate of the last label printed Cycled off and back on since printing the previous labelChanges specified within the current data stream Replace Data Partial EditESC0 ESCzero Sato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev. E ESC100,50 Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbReverse Image Therefore, always assume the printer is in the normal print Reverse image area is affected by the rotate commandsOrientation when designing and sending the Reverse Image Command Structure ESC%a Rotate, Fixed Base Reference PointDefault value Do not combine this command and the Escr Rotate commandCommand is received See Page 4-70 in the same data streamNormal Direction Escn Escn command returns to the original base reference pointRotate, Moving Base Reference Point Rotated Direction EscrSato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev. E ESCF001-001,04,03 Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeSequential Numbering Value specified for Print Quantity see Page 4-61 should be Labels, we need 50 total labels. The commands would be asThis command can not be used with the following commands Equal to the number of different sequential values desiredStart/Stop Label Calendar Option Commands Then be printed on the label. This command does not change Command Structure ESCWPabbbPlacement Anywhere within the data stream Default None Printer’s internal clock settingRepresentative for more details This command requires the Calendar Option. See your SatoThis command can only be used once per data stream Once the year increments past 99 it will wrap back toESCWAMM/DD/YY hhmm Command Structure ESCWAelementsCalendar Print Up to 16 characters can be used with this command This command can be used up to six times per jobCopy or Reverse Image commands cannot be used with this This function requires the Calendar Option. See your SatoESCWT9101311200 Command Structure ESCWTaabbccddeeCalendar Set Memory Card Option Commands Command Structure ESC*a,bb Memory Card Function Clear Card MemoryCommand Structure ESCEXa Memory Card Function Expand Memory AreaStandard Print Dots Length 178 mm Expanded with Requires Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType Recall ESCBJR1020201000004SATOESCBJ50 byte header Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType StoreESCBJDcccccddddee...e ESCBJD5 byte hex memory offsetdataESCYR,01 ESC/D,01,99 Command Structure ESCYR,aa ESC/D,bb,cc...cMemory Card Function Format/Field Recall ESCYS,01ESC/N,01,05 Command Structure ESCYS,aaESC/N,bb,ccMemory Card Function Format/Field Store Command Structure ESCGRaaa Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom RecallCommand Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddata Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom StoreEsca See the Escpi Store PCX Graphics command Command Structure ESCPYaaaThis command requires Memory Card option. See your Sato Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX RecallESCPIaaa,bbbbb,data PCX Graphics Recall commandMemory Card Function Graphics, PCX Store ESCPI001,32000,dataESCBJFsatocard Command Structure ESCBJFaaaaaaaaMemory Card Function Initialize Example Command Structure ESCCCaMemory Card Function Slot Select ESCCC1Memory Card Function Status Example EscbjsExample ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0 Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadCommand Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i This command must be sent as an independent data stream Is omitted between two commas, the default Non-StandardProtocol Command codes for that parameter will be used. See Preceding the Escz Stop code. No other commands can beTwo-Dimensional Symbols ESCBX03080505000000001 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatCommand Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh Printer OutpuCharacter SET Encoding Number Scheme Bit CRCTwo-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data ESCDC00006000Print Data Command Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential NumberingCommand Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee To print sequential numbered Data Matrix symbols9001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeCommand Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Online Version 5 for the UPS secondary message data format This command implements Maxicode AIM I.S.S. UPS VersionSymbol Requirements and the latest format requirementsCommand Function Printer Input Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n ESCBK03044000000219001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers Section Interface Specifications Interface TypesSingle Job Buffer Interface SpecificationsReceive Buffer Multi Job BufferRS232C Serial Interface General SpecificationsElectrical Specifications PIN Assignments READY/BUSY Flow ControlOn/X-Off Flow Control Cable RequirementsData Streams Stxesca . . Job#1 . . Esczetxstxesca . . Job#n . . EsczetxBI-DIRECTIONAL Communications Status Response STX 2 Byte ID1 Status Byte6 Byte Label RemainingETXOFF-LINE, Error Condition Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com ProtocolCentronics Parallel Interface Data StreamsAccessory EXT Connector PIN Direction Signal DescriptionExternal Output Signal Types This page left blank intentionally Initial Checklist Using the Centronics Parallel InterfaceTroubleshooting ESCA-DATA-ESCZUsing the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals LED LCD Audible Error Condition To Clear Message BeepLED1 Message BeepThis page left intentionally blank Vbbbb AspaceZA3H-aaaa BabbcccdAppendix a Command Quick Reference Eeefffghh BWaabbbBXaabbccdd CSaFWaaHbbbb FaaaabccccDdee FWaabbVcccHaaaa GabbbcccdataGPaaaaa IDaaRMaaaa,bbbb PaaQaaaaaa WLa WBaXccccYdddd XWaAaaa,bbbb $a,b,c,d$=data Data for Vector font #Ea Zero~aaaa @ ,nn...nNULaaaa WAelementsEe...e BJaa..abb..bBJDcccccdddd BJFaaaaaaaaGRcc EXaGIabbbcccdd PIaa,bbbbbA-12 9001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers Appendix B BAR Code Specifications BAR Code SymbologiesESCD0bbcccd data d CodabarESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d Character SetESCBD1bbccc* data Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataCode ESCD1bbccc* dataESCD2bbccc data Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5ESCBD2bbccc data Width mils Factor = Width of narrow element in dotsNarrow Bar Steps to find the correct check digit CalculatingMod 10 Check Digit ESCD4bbccc data Command Structure ESCB4bbccc dataCode and the human readable text below the symbol Check digit is automatically calculated for EAN-8BD5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveB5bbccc data D5bbccc dataESCBD6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCB6bbccc data ESCD6bbccc dataSee Code 128 Character Table on Page B-18 Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd dataDensity Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C Subset B for 789, then shift to Subset C forESCDAbbccc data d ESCBAbbccc data dESCBDAbbccc data d Ccc Bar height in dots DataDensity Model Dimension Char/inch Ratio Mils A-Z, -, ., Space, $, /, +, %Bar code Command Structure ESCBEbbccc dataESCDEbbccc data Command Structure ESCBFbbccc data Bookland UPC/EAN SupplementsCommand Structure ESCBIbbcccd data UCC-128B-16 9001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers Command Structure Escbp data Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Command Structure Data FormatData Matrix Print Data ESCDCxxx...xStructure of this symbology ESCBV1,1,2,123456789,840,001,RS01GS961Z01547089 SymbologyESCAESCV0100ESCH0100 GSUPSNGS056872GS349GS99999999GS001/005Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Code 128 Character Table Value Subset a Subset B Subset CCode 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character ExampleAppendix C Custom Characters and Graphics ROW BIT MAP HEXSato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev.E C-3 Custom Graphics Example Sato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev.E C-5 C-6 9001035 Rev.E Sato CL Series Printers Sato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev.E C-7 PCX Graphics Example Removing and Unwinding the Roll InstallationLabel Rewinder ALL Models Label Cutter ALL Models Appendix D Optional FeaturesOperator Setup General OperationLabel Dispense Option Label Dispenser Routing, CL608/CL612Label Backing Path, CL408/CL412 Close the Top Access Cover Label Dispenser Routing, CL408/CL412D-6 9001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers Description Error HandlingPcmcia Memory Cards TypeD-8 9001035 Rev. E ATO CL Series Printers Calendar ALL Models Interface Card ALL ModelsD-10 9001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers Download Command Structure DescriptionAppendix E Custom Protocol Command Codes ResetDownload Procedure Sato CL Series Printers 9001035 Rev. E E-3 E-4 9001035 Rev. E Sato CL Series Printers About Label Wizard Printers SupportedAppendix F Label Wizard Support