Media Size, Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb | SATO CX208/212

CX208/212 Programming Guide

Media Size

Command Structure <ESC>A1aaaabbbb

aaaa= Vertical Media Size in dots (0 to Vmax)

bbbb= Horizontal Media Size in dots (0 to Hmax)

Example: <ESC>A108323200

Placement: Separate data stream to the printer.

	Default:		<ESC>A108323200 for CX208
			<ESC>A108324800 for CX212
Command Function	To set the size of the media.
Input to Printer:	<ESC>AZ108323200
Printer Output:	Ther is no printer output resulting from this command. It is used to
	automatically adjust the offset values for the size of label being used.
Special Notes	1. The Base Reference point is always the on the right (looking at
		the front of the printer) side of the print head. This command
		adjusts the Base Reference Point to correspond with the right
		edge of the loaded media.
	2. If the label size is changed, then this command must be
		respecified to center the print image on the label.
	3. All eight variables (“aaaa” and “bbbb”) must be included in this
		command.

				CX208		CX212


		Horizontal		0001 to 0832		0001 to 1230
		bbbb

		Vertical		0001 to 4060		0001 to 3780
		aaaa

4. This command will clear and reconfigure the image buffer.

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Contents

CX208/212 Page Table of Contents Sato CX208/212 Printers PN 9001092 Rev. a Introduction Sato Programming Language Using Basic Selecting Protocol Control Codes Printing with the Parallel Port Printing with the RS232 Port Print Area CX208/212 Programming GuidePage Rotated Fields Command Default Settings Printer Configuration Label Sensing ESCAESCCP1ESCCI2ESCCAESCZ Command Code page Reference Bar Codes MSI A01597 Input to Printer Printer Output CX208/212 Programming Guide Special Notes Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure ESCBWaabbbPrinter Output Special Notes Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee Bar Codes, Variable Ratio This command must be immediately followed by the Escbw Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbb Base Reference Point Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point Command Structure Store Command ESCTabcc Characters, Custom-DesignedESCK1H903F Printer Input When printing the custom character using the Esck Recall Character Expansion This command will expand the following fonts Command Structure Escpr Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure ESCPaa Character Pitch This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Command Structure Escps Character, Proportional Spacing Clear Print Jobs & Memory Command StructureSpecial Note Command Structure None Continuous Forms Printing Copy Image Area Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddExample ESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Horizontal 0001 Aaaa Cutter Command Command Structure ESC~aaaa or ESCNULaaaa Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Escoa Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL ESCWB1123456 Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl Form Feed Command Structure ESC Form Overlay, Recall Form Overlay, Store Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata Graphics, Custom Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,data Graphics, PCX Command Structure Escj Journal Print Lines and Boxes Command Structure Line ESCFWaabccccESCFWaabbVccccHdddd CX208/212 Programming Guide Field ranges are Line Feed Command Structure ESCA1aaaabbbb Media Size Off-Line/Pause Command Structure ESCBPn...n Postnet Command Structure ESC#Ea Print Darkness Print Length, Expanded Maximum Print length, or until the printer is repowered Print Position ESCQ2ESCZAH0025100 0150ESCL0303ESCMSATO Print position of a field is affected by both the Rotate Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa Print Quantity Command Structure ESCCSa Print Speed Repeat Label Escc Command Structure ESC0 ESCzero Replace Data Partial Edit Fewer characters than the old data, then the characters not Reverse Image Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbESC100,50 CX208 CX212 Command Structure ESC%a Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Same data stream ESCAQ1ESCZNR Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point This command is provided for compatibility with other Sato Sequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeESCF001-001,04,03 Value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to Start/Stop Label Expanded Memory Option Commands Command Structure ESC*a,bb Expanded Memory Function Clear Expanded Memory Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall Command Structure ESCBJT,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ffff,gg..gExample ESCBJT,11,02,02,01,00,0004,SATO Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store Command Structure Command Function Printer Input ESCGRaaa Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall Command Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddata Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store ESCGIHaaabbb002DATA Escz Command Structure ESCPYaaa Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store ESCPI001,32000,data ESCZCC2ESCA Expanded Memory Function Initialize ESCZACC1 Expanded Memory Function Area Select BJS Expanded Memory Function Status Two-Dimensional Symbols Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Please refer to UPS Publication Guide to Bar Coding with UPS Command Structure Command Function Printer Input Two-Dimensional Bar CodesBK0304400000021 Values 00Hthru 1FHcan be specified as print data Configuration Commands Command Structure ESCCFa Auto-Calibrate Backfeed Enable Command Structure ESCCEa Calibrate Sensor Custom Protocol Command Codes Download Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,iCommand Function Printer Input Printer Output ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0 Resulting Command Code Command Structure ESCCBabb Label Tear-Off Print Darkness Range Adjustment Print Test Label ESC Azct Set Print Mode Command Structure ESCCPa Command Structure ESCCRaaaaa,b,c,d Set RS232 Parameters Set Sensor Type Command Structure ESCCIaESC AZCI2 Enable Options ESC CL1 Mode