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SATO CX208/212 manual Special Notes

Models: CX208/212

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CX208/212 Programming Guide

Special Notes	1.	Characters may be enlarged through the use of the <ESC>L
		Character Expansion command.
	2.	Character spacing may be altered through the use of the <ESC>A
		Character Pitch command.
	3.	A font must be defined for each field to be printed. There is no
		default font.
	4.	The proportionally spaced fonts XU, XS, XM, XL and XB can be
		printed with fixed spacing using the <ESC>PS Proportional Space
		command.

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Contents

Programming Guide CX208/212Desktop Printer Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna CX200 PROGRAMMING GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTSStart/Stop Label THE SATO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE CX208/212 PROGRAMMING GUIDEINTRODUCTION SELECTING PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES USING BASICPrinting with the RS232 Port Printing with the Parallel PortTable 1, Print Area THE PRINT AREACX208 CX212The diagram below illustrates the maximum print area and a sample 2 inch wide by 3 inch long label placed within this area. As can be seen, your label will be oriented in the middle of the print head as viewed from the front of the printer. The normal reference point is located at the H1, V1 position of the print area in the normal print orientation no rotation ROTATED FIELDS PRINTER CONFIGURATION COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGSCOMMAND DEFAULTLABEL SENSING CX208/212 Programming Guide COMMAND CODE PAGE REFERENCE Bar Codes 21826 1234562500 0760CX208/212 Programming Guide Printer OutputPage Special Notes Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBWaabbbInput to Printer ESCAH0050ESCV0050ESCBW04100*1234*Q1ESCZ BT101030103 Printer OutputBar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddeeInput to Printer ESCQ1ESCZBW03100*1234*H0050ESCV0050ESCA BT101030103 Printer OutputSpecial Notes If the data specified in this command is incorrect, the command isPrinter Output Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbbBase Reference Point Special Notes Characters, Custom-Designed Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccESCK1H903F Printer InputSpecial Notes command, the character is affected by the following commandsPrinter Output ESCLaabb Command Structure Command Function Input to Printer Printer OutputCharacter Expansion Special Notes Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure ESCPRPrinter Input Printer OutputCharacter Pitch Command Structure ESCPaaInput to Printer ESCESCH0025ESCV0025ESCL0202ESCXB1SATOQ1ESCZ P4 Printer OutputSpecial Notes Character, Proportional Spacing Command Structure ESCPSPrinter Input Printer OutputCommand Function Command StructureClear Print Jobs & Memory Special NoteContinuous Forms Printing Command Structure NoneCopy Image Area Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddExample ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Printer Output Special Notescccc Command Structure ESC~aaaa or ESCNULaaaa Cutter CommandInput to Printer Printer OutputH0300ESCV0125140322517500ESCL0202ESC11UXMSATOUB\ Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XMCommand Structure Command FunctionYou may also create custom characters or fonts. See the ESCT Special NotesESCWB1123456 Fonts WB, WL, XB & XLCommand Structure Command FunctionSpecial Notes Command Structure Form FeedCommand Function Input to PrinterForm Overlay, Recall Command Structure ESCInput to Printer Printer OutputCommand Structure ESC Form Overlay, StoreInput to Printer Printer OutputGraphics, Custom Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataSpecial Notes Printer OutputGraphics, PCX Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,dataPrinter Input Printer OutputJournal Print Command Structure ESCJJournal mode assumes a maximum label width. Otherwise, you Printer OutputLines and Boxes Command Structure LineESCFWaabcccc ESCFWaabbVccccHddddCX208 LINE/BOXCX212 LENGTHCommand Structure Line FeedCommand Function Input to PrinterMedia Size Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbbCommand Function Input to PrinterCommand Structure Off-Line/PauseCommand Function Input to PrinterPostnet Command Structure ESCBPn...nPrinter Input Printer OutputPrint Darkness Command Structure ESC#EaCommand Function Input to PrinterPrinter Output Print Length, ExpandedMaximum Special Notes Command Structure Command Function Input to Printer Printer Output Print PositionESCQ2ESCZAH0025100 0150ESCL0303ESCMSATO aaaa Special NotesPrint Quantity Command Structure ESCQaaaaaaInput to Printer Printer OutputPrint Speed Command Structure ESCCSaESCAZCS3 Command FunctionESCAZC Repeat LabelCommand Structure Command FunctionReplace Data Partial Edit Command Structure ESC0 ESCzeroInput to Printer Printer OutputSpecial Notes Reverse Image Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbESC100,50 Input to PrinterSpecial Notes CX208CX212 Printer Output Command Structure ESC%aRotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Special Notes Do not combine this command and the ESCR Rotate commandESCAQ1ESCZNR Rotate, Moving Base Reference PointInput to Printer Printer OutputSpecial Notes Do not combine this command and the ESC% rotate commandSequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeESCF001-001,04,03 Command FunctionfollowsESCAH0100ESCV0100ESCQ50Z Printer OutputSpecial Notes Input to Printer Start/Stop LabelPrinter Output ESCH01Q1ESCA0017300ESCV0ZCX208/212 Programming Guide Expanded Memory Option CommandsThese commands require the Expanded Memory Option Expanded Memory Function Clear Expanded Memory Command Structure ESC*a,bbPrinter Input Printer OutputThis command recalls previously stored rueType fonts from Command Structure ESCBJT,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ffff,gg..gExpanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall ExampleExpanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall Command Structure Command Function Printer InputESCGRaaa Printer OutputExpanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store Command Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddataPrinter Input Printer OutputESCGIHaaabbb002DATA ESCZ Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall Command Structure ESCPYaaaPrinter Input Printer OutputESCPI001,32000,data Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX StoreCommand Structure Command FunctionESCBJFaaaaaaaa Expanded Memory Function InitializeCommand Structure Command Function Input to Printer Printer Output ESCZCC2ESCAExpanded Memory Function Area Select Command Structure Command Function Printer Input Printer OutputESCZACC1 Special NotesCommand Structure Expanded Memory Function StatusCommand Function Printer InputCX208/212 Programming Guide Two-Dimensional SymbolsCommand Structure Command Function Command Function Input to Printer Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESCSpecial Notes Printer OutputBK0304400000021 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417Command Structure Command Function Printer Input Printer OutputCX208/212 Programming Guide CONFIGURATION COMMANDS Auto-Calibrate Command Structure ESCCFaESC AZCF1 Command FunctionCommand Structure ESCCEa Backfeed EnableESC AZCE1 Command FunctionCommand Structure Calibrate SensorCommand Function Input to PrinterCommand Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadCommand Function Printer Input Printer Output ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0Resulting Command Code Label Tear-Off Command Structure ESCCBabbCommand Function CB+03Command Structure Print Darkness Range AdjustmentCommand Function Input to PrinterCommand Structure Print Test LabelCommand Function ESC AZCTCommand Structure ESCCPa Set Print ModeCommand Function Input to PrinterSet RS232 Parameters Command Structure ESCCRaaaaa,b,c,dCommand Function ESCAZCR9600,N,8,1Set Sensor Type Command Structure ESCCIaESC AZCI2 Command FunctionCommand Structure Enable OptionsCommand Function Input to PrinterDispenser MODECutter Backfeed