Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data | SATO CT400, CT410 specification

Appendix B: Bar Code Specifications

Code 128

Command Structure	<ESC>BGbbcccdd (data)
	bb	=	Width of narrow element in dots (01-12)
	ccc	=	Bar height in dots (001-600)
	dd	=	Start code to specify initial subset of bar code data
			>G		Subset A Start code
			>H		Subset B Start code
			>I		Subset C Start code
	(data)	=	Includes bar code data and subset Shift codes; Shift codes
			are used to change the subset type within the bar code data.
			Shift codes:
			>E		Subset A Shift code
			>D		Subset B Shift code
			>C		Subset C Shift code
Character Set	See Code 128 Character Table on Page B-18
Density Table

	Printer				Value of		“X”	Density		(char/inch)
	Model				“bb”		Dimension

							(mils)	Subsets A,		Subset C
								B


					01		3.3	27.3		54.7
	CT410
	CT410				02		6.7	13.6		27.2
					02		6.7	13.6		27.2

					03		10	9.1		18.3

					01		5.0	18.2		36.5
	CT400
	CT400				01		10.0	9.1		18.3
					01		10.0	9.1		18.3

					03		15.0	13.8		12.2
Example

	The following will start in Subset A for the characters “AB”, shift to
	Subset B for “789”, then shift to Subset C for “123456”.

<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0550<ESC>BG03100>GAB>B789>C123456

<ESC>H0310<ESC>V655<ESC>XSAB789123456

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Contents

CT 400 and CT410 Desk Top Printers Sato CL Series Printer PN 9001069A CT Series Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Appendices Table of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Introduction Section Printer Overview General Printer Specifications SpecificationCT400 CT410 Processing CPU Matrix Fonts Character Fonts UCC/EAN-128 BAR Codes Physical Power Requirements Accessory Optional Accessories 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 Roll Media Loading Media Fanfold Media Roll Guide so that the Paper Close and latch Print Head Assembly CT Series Printer Label Sensor Positioning Label Sensing Operator Panel Power Rear Connector PanelIf Installed Fanfold Paper Slot Parallel Interface Configuration Panel Configuration SwitchDSW1 DSW2 DSW3 Setting DSW4 Setting Off EnableDSW5 Setting DSW6 Setting Error Display DSW8 SettingLED Error Mode Millimeters Inches Dots Potentometer AdjustmentsOffset Pitch Offset Label Feed Direction Sensor Position Print Darkness HEX Dump Diagnostic Label User Test Print Print Test Labels FACTORY/SERVICE Test Print This page left intentionally blank Procedures Adjusting the Print QualityDarkness Print Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Cleaning the Print HeadSupplies needed Replacing the Print Head Cleaning the Platen and Paper Roller Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies Needed Sato SA070 Cleaning Kit Cleaning the Sensors This page left intentionally blank Sato CT Programming Language Section Programming Using Basic Protocol Control CodesControl HEX Description Character Value Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Print Area Print Area Programming Reference Command Default Settings Command CodesRotated Fields Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A This page left intentionally blank MSI Bar Codes Esca Input to Printer Printer Output With Incrementing UCC-128 Special Notes Command Function Command Structure ESCBWaabbbBar Codes, Expansion ESCBW02100 Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Command Structure ESCA3HabbbbVcdddd Base Reference PointESCA3H+100V+0050 Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point Characters, Custom-Designed Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccESCK1H903F Printer Input Character is affected by the following commands Character Expansion Command Structure ESCLaabb This command will expand the following fonts Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure Character Pitch This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Escpr Character, Proportional Spacing Command Structure ESC*a Clear Print Jobs & MemorySpecial Note Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd Copy Image AreaESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 For the duplicate image Cut Job Command Structure ESCNULaaaa Cut Command Structure ESCCTaaaa Cut Last Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Command Structure Font XU Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Font/Graphic Recall Command Structure ESCAESCRFaabbbb,nn...n Font, Raster Command Structure ESCAESCRDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n ESC$a,b,c,d Font, VectorESC$=data ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts Command Structure Font WB Fonts WB, WL, XB & XLESCWB1123456 Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata Graphics, CustomESCGH006006 Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Job ID Store Journal Print ESCFWaabcccc Lines and BoxesESCFWaabbVccccHdddd ESCFW02H0200 LINE/BOX CT400 CT412Length Command Structure ESCWKnnn. . . n Job NameEscwksato Label/Tag Select Command Structure ESCYEa Line Feed Sato CT Series Printers 9001069A Media Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Off-Line Command Structure ESCBPn...n PostnetESCBP123456789 Print Darkness Command Structure ESC#Eab Print Position Bbbb Print Quantity Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa ESCCS3 Print Speed Escc Repeat Label Replace Data Partial Edit 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbb Reverse ImageESC100,50 CT400 CL412 Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%a Command Structure ESCFaaabcccc,dd,ee,f Sequential NumberingESCF0001-001,04,03,0 Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Two-Dimensional Symbols Command Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatESCBX03080505000000001 Printer Outpu Character SET Encoding Number Scheme ECC ESCDC00006000 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESCExample ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Following modes are supported Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length Command Structure ESCBKaabbcddeeffffnn...n Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Function Printer Input ESCBK0304400000021 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers Printer Configuration Commands Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j Eurocharacter SelectExample ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0,D5 Printer Setting Command Structure ESCPGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyzCommand HEX Description Parameter Value Placement Separate data stream sent to printer Default None All command parameter values must be in Ascii format Command Structure ESCPMa Print Mode Print Type Command Structure ESCPHa Pitch Offset Command Structure ESCPOabcc Sensor Type Command Structure ESCIGa Serial Interface Parameters Command Structure ESCI2abcde Interface Types Section Interface Specifications Receive Buffer Single Job BufferMulti Job Buffer Electrical Specifications Ieee 1284 Parallel InterfaceData Streams Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments PIN Signal Direction General Specifications Optional RS232C Serial InterfacePIN Assignments Cable Requirements PIN Direction Signal DefinitionREADY/BUSY Flow Control DB9 Universal Serial BUS USB Optional Interface On/X-Off Flow ControlData Streams BI-DIRECTIONAL Communications Local Area Network LAN OptionalinterfaceENQUIRE/ACK/NAK Enquire ENQ Print Job Cancel canPrint Stop DLE Print Start DC1 Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Status Response Printer Status SOH + MGByte HEX Description Number Value Label Media Counter Status SOH + ME Sensor Status SOH + SGByte Value Description Number System Version Information Head Status SOH + HCMemory Status Byte Value Description Number Ascii Form Overlay Status SOH + FO Font Configuration SOH + FG Interface Status Serial Interface Settings Using the Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Initial Checklist Troubleshooting Using the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals A1aaaabbbb A3HabbbbVcdddd BDabbcccd BabbcccdBKaabbcdd Eeefffnn...n,g BPn...n BVa,b,c BTabbccddeeDdddddddd Eee,f f f,gg..g CTaaaa CSaDabbcccd DCxx...x Hdddd FWaabbVcccFWccVddd FXaaabccc I2abcde IGaLaabb LDa,b,c,d,e,f,g,i PGa.....z PaaPMa PHa Nn . . . n RDabb,ccc,dddRFaabbbb,nn..n Vbbbb XLa WLaXBa YEa $=data Data for Vector font #Eab $a,b,c,dAaaa,bbbb Zero ~aaaa NULaaaa A-12 9001069A Sato CT Series Printers BAR Code Symbologies Appendix B BAR Code Specifications ESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d CodabarESCD0bbcccd data d Character Set Code Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataESCBD1bbccc* data ESCD1bbccc* data ESCBD2bbccc data Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5ESCD2bbccc data Density Model Width mils Factor Narrow Bar Calculating Mod 10 Check DigitODD Even ESCD4bbccc data Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data B5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveBD5bbccc data D5bbccc data ESCB6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCBD6bbccc data ESCD6bbccc data Density Char/inch Model Dimension Mils Subsets a Subset C Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd data ESCBAbbccc data d ESCBDAbbccc data dESCDAbbccc data d Density Model Dimension Char/inch Ratio Mils ESCDEbbccc data Command Structure ESCBEbbccc data Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements Command Structure ESCBFbbccc data UCC-128 Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data B-16 9001069A Sato Ct Series Printers Command Structure Escbp data Data Matrix Command Structure Data FormatSequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Print Data Structure of this symbology Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Ctass Message Length Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Value Subset a Subset B Subset C Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics 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