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SATO M-8400RV manual Character SET Encoding Number Scheme, Bit CRC

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Section 4. Programming Reference

4.The Format ID specified for “aa” is defined by the following table. The printer only supports the Format ID’s defined in the table.

ID	CHARACTER SET	ENCODING
NUMBER		SCHEME

	16 Bit CRC

01	Numeric, Space	Base 11

02	Upper Case Alpha, Space	Base 27

03	Upper Case Alpha, Space,Comma, Period,	Base 41
	Slash, Minus

04	Upper Case Alphanumeric, Space	Base 37

05	ASCII 7-bit, Full Keyboard (20H -7FH)	ASCII

06	ISO 8-bit, International (20H -FFH)	8-Bit

	32 Bit CRC

11	Numeric, Space	Base 11

12	Upper Case Alpha, Space	Base 27

13	Upper Case Alpha, Space, Comma, Period,	Base 41
	Slash, Minus

14	Upper Case Alphanumeric, Space	Base 37

15	ASCII 7-bit, Full Keyboard (20H -7FH)	ASCII

16	ISO 8-bit, International (20H -FFH)	8-Bit

5.The maximum number of data characters that can be specified for either the 16-Bit or 32-Bit CRC modes is 500.

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SATO M-8400RV manual Character SET Encoding Number Scheme, Bit CRC

Contents

Operator and Technical Reference Manual Sato M-8400RV 8400RV Printer OPERATOR’S Manual PrefaceAppendices PrefaceTable of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Preface This page left intentionally blank Compatibility IntroductionPrinter Overview Specification General Printer Specifications8400RV Potentiometer Adjustments Matrix Fonts Character FontsUCC/EAN-128 BAR CodesPhysical Power RequirementsAccessory Optional AccessoriesSection Installation and Configuration Unpacking and Parts Identification Installation and ConfigurationSetting UP the Printer LCD Loading Labels or Tags Loading LABELS, Tags and RibbonInstallation and Configuration Installation and Configuration Loading the Ribbon Tape Ribbon Core Rewind Spindle Operator Panel Momentary switch. Pressing this key toggles LED, illuminated when ribbon motion sensor does notLED, illuminated when there is a system fault such as LED, illuminated when printer is ready to receive dataRear Panel Switches and Sensors Label Sensor Adjustment DSW1-2 DSW1-3 Printer DIP Switch ConfigurationSetting DSW1-1DSW2-2 DSW1-5 DSW1-6DSW1-7 DSW1-8 DSW2-1DSW3-1 DSW3-2 DSW2-5DSW2-7 DSW2-8DSW3-6 DSW3-7 DSW3-5DSW3-8 Printer Adjustments Power on Print Darkness Setting User ModeSensor Position Print Speed AdjustmentPitch Offset and Direction Label Feed DirectionPitch Direction Cancel Print JobAuto Online Setting Zero Slash SettingVertical Offset Setting Horizontal Offset and Direction VERT. OffsetSensor Threshold Level Backing with Label Label Backing Only 0V to Less than GAP InputLabel Only Eye Mark Less than 5V to Calendar SetIgnore CR/LF CalendarAdvanced Mode Counters Exit Advanced ModePrint Darkness Type COUNTERs Hd dsp cut life Exit ModePrint Size Print SizeDirection Potentiometer AdjustmentsOffset Print Buffer Hex Dump HEX Dump Diagnostic LabelsReceive Buffer Hex Dump Hex Dump Label Darkness Print ProceduresPrint Potentiometer Cleaning and MaintenanceSupplies needed Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and RollersSato SA070 Cleaning Kit Cleaning the Print Head and PlatenCleaning the Rollers and Guides Cleaning the SensorsReplacing the Print Head Open the Top and Side Access doorsPrint Head Mounting Screw Head Latch Connector 250V 3A Fuse Replacing the FuseThis page left intentionally blank Sato Risc Programming Language ESCCommandESCCommand Data ESCCommand ParameterProgramming Reference Using BasicESC Command Parameter Data Selecting Protocol Control CodesLprint E$A Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1Print Area New Base Reference Point = Maximum Print Width Label Width Label Width = 2 x 25.4 mm/in x 8 dpmm = 406 dotsNew Base Reference Point = 832 dots 406 dots = 426 dots ESCAESCA3H426V0001ESCH0050ESCV0200ESCB103100*SATO Sato Rotated Fields Command Default SettingsBase =200 Point =800 Label Feed Direction =100 Command Codes MSI Bar CodesInput to Printer Printer Output Without Incrementing UCC-128With Incrementing Special Notes ESCBW02100 Command Structure ESCBWaabbbCommand Function Bar Codes, ExpansionBar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure ESCBTabbccddeeIndividual bar code symbols Code Expansion command seeYou may use only one variable ratio bar code per label Base Reference Point Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbbESCA3H100V0050 Current Horizontal and Vertical Print Position commands see Printer configuration until a new Base Reference PointPanel. See Printer Configuration This command may be used more than once in a print jobPrinter Input Command Structure Store Command ESCTabccCharacters, Custom-Designed ESCK1H903FCharacter Pitch see Character is affected by the following commandsIf the printer power is lost Character Expansion seeCharacter Expansion Command Structure ESCLaabbLine and Box command, if used within the data stream, may This command will expand the following fontsThis command will also affect the following commands Until a new expansion command is specifiedXM, XS, XL and XB Command StructureCharacter, Fixed Spacing SpacingLabel constraints or to enhance readability Character PitchThis command affects fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB see This command is affected by the Escl Character ExpansionCommand see Page 4-23. The character pitch is actually Character Expansion command and this command togetherSet to proportional spacing Reset to fixed spacingEnd of the print job unless a reset command is sent Character, Proportional SpacingClear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure ESC*aSpecial Note Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure NoneCopy Image Area Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 Allowable ranges for these fields are as follows For the duplicate image seeImage Will not be printedBetween each cut Cutter CommandCommand Structure ESCNULaaaa Or label at a specified interval within a print jobFonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Command Structure Font XUDefault font Expansion command seePitch command see Page 4-26. The default is 2 dots between Custom-Designed Characters commandESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Font, VectorESC$a,b,c,d ESC$=dataOther space Pitch command can be used with Vector fontsValue of 50 is used Font width and height values include asenders, desendersFonts WB, WL, XB & XL Command Structure Font WBCharacters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl Character Expansion command seeCharacter Pitch command see Expansion rate is at least 3 times in each directionESCAspaceESCZ Form FeedBlank label or tag Form Overlay, Recall Overlay buffer Loses power, the overlay must be sent againForm Overlay, Store Label image may be stored in this memory area at a timeGraphics, Custom Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdataCustom graphic is not affected by either of the Rotation Expansion commandCommands. Therefore, always design and locate your graphic Custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl CharacterGraphics, PCX Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,dataJob ID Store Expansion of 2x2. You also establish a base reference point Command, you automatically select Font S with a CharacterSimply issue an Ascii CR at the end of each text line Journal PrintESCFW02H0200 Lines and BoxesESCFWaabcccc ESCFWaabbVccccHddddLINE/BOX It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specifiedNormal print direction Maximum allowable lengths are as followsLine Feed Sato M-8400RV Label #1 Command Structure ESCHhhhhESCVvvvvESCRMaaaa,bbbbMirror Image To be applied to a glass or other transparent surfaceWith the Escr Rotate Moving Base Reference Point command All data preceding the command will be mirroredThis command can be used with the ESC% Rotate Fixed Base Reference Point command see Page 5-66. It cannot be usedOff-Line/Pause Off-Line mode as soon as the current print job is finishedTo an On-Line status see Operator Panel in of this Postnet Command Structure ESCBPn...nESCBP123456789 Print Darkness Print Length, Expanded ESC AR Resets the maximum print length to 7 178 mmEscax Sets the print length to 14 356 mm Escax Print length, or until the printer is repoweredIt may be included in an independent data stream to specify Size of the maximum print areaPrint Position ESCA3 commandsBbbb Print Quantity Command Structure ESCQaaaaaaAllowable Print Speed settings are as follows Placement Must be placed immediately after EscaDefault As previously set in the printer configuration Command or through the Operator PanelCycled off and back on since printing the previous label Repeat LabelTo print duplicate of the last label printed Duplicate of the previous label will be printedESC0 ESCzero Replace Data Partial EditChanges specified within the current data stream Sato M-8400RV Reverse Image Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbESC100,50 Maximum allowable settings are as follows Reverse image area is affected by the rotate commandsOrientation when designing and sending the Reverse Image Before the Form Overlay command in the data streamRotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure ESC%aSee Page 4-70 in the same data stream Do not combine this command and the Escr Rotate commandCommand is received Default valueRotated Direction Escr Escn command returns to the original base reference pointRotate, Moving Base Reference Point Normal Direction EscnAlways design and locate your graphic image to print Do not combine this command and the ESC% rotate commandCustom graphic is not affected by this command. Therefore See Page 4-68 in the same data streamSequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeESCF001-001,04,03 Equal to the number of different sequential values desired Labels, we need 50 total labels. The commands would be asThis command can not be used with the following commands Value specified for Print Quantity see Page 4-61 should beStart/Stop Label Calendar Option Commands Printer’s internal clock setting Command Structure ESCWPabbbPlacement Anywhere within the data stream Default None Then be printed on the label. This command does not changeSato M-8400RV Calendar Print Command Structure ESCWAelementsESCWAMM/DD/YY hhmm Sato M-8400RV Calendar Set Command Structure ESCWTaabbccddeeESCWT9101311200 Memory Card Option Commands Memory Card Function Clear Card Memory Command Structure ESC*a,bbMemory Card Function Expand Memory Area Command Structure ESCEXaStandard Print Dots Length 178 mm Expanded with Memory Card This command requires the Memory Card option. See your SatoMemory Card Function Fonts, TrueType Recall Example ESCBJR1020201000004SATOESCBJD5 byte hex memory offsetdata Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType StoreESCBJDcccccddddee...e ESCBJ50 byte headerMemory Card Function Format/Field Recall Command Structure ESCYR,aa ESC/D,bb,cc...cESCYR,01 ESC/D,01,99 ESCYS,01ESC/N,01,05 Command Structure ESCYS,aaESC/N,bb,ccEscyr Format/Field Recall command Memory Card Function Format/Field StoreMemory Card Function Graphics, Custom Recall Command Structure ESCGRaaaMemory Card Function Graphics, Custom Store Command Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddataEsca Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX Recall Command Structure ESCPYaaaESCPIaaa,bbbbb,data PCX Graphics Recall commandThis command requires Memory Card option. See your Sato Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX StoreYour local Sato representative for information Command Structure ESCBJFaaaaaaaaMemory Card Function Initialize Prepares the card to accept dataMemory Card Function Slot Select Command Structure ESCCCaExample PlacementMemory Card Function Status Memory CardCommand Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadExample ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0 Preceding the Escz Stop code. No other commands can be Is omitted between two commas, the default Non-StandardProtocol Command codes for that parameter will be used. See This command must be sent as an independent data streamTwo-Dimensional Symbols Command Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatESCBX03080505000000001 Bit CRC Character SET Encoding Number SchemeESCDC00006000 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print DataTo print sequential numbered Data Matrix symbols Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential NumberingCommand Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Print Data CommandSato M-8400RV Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeExample ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Represents Hex 04, ESC represents Hex 1B and Sp Secondary Message field ee...e must contain exactlyPadded with exclamation point characters Rs represents Hex 1E, Gs represents Hex 1D, EotDd andee are set to all zeroes, the printer will calculate Two-Dimensional Bar CodesCommand Function Printer Input Optimum configurationSato M-8400RV Interface Types Section Interface SpecificationsMulti Job Buffer Interface SpecificationsReceive Buffer Single Job BufferRS232C Serial Interface PIN Direction Signal Definition RS232C Interface SignalsHost Interconnection Printer Cable RequirementsData Streams On/X-Off Flow ControlBI-DIRECTIONAL Communications STX 2 Byte ID1 Status Byte6 Byte Label RemainingETX Status ResponseStatus Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Centronics Parallel Interface Printer ConnectorCable Connector Signal LevelPIN Direction Signal Description Accessory EXT ConnectorExternal Output Signal Types This page left blank intentionally Using the Centronics Parallel Interface Initial ChecklistESCA-DATA-ESCZ TroubleshootingUsing the RS232C Serial Interface LED LCD Audible Error Condition To Clear Message Beep Error SignalsBabbcccd AspaceZA3H-aaaa VbbbbAppendix a Command Quick Reference CSa BWaabbbBXaabbccdd EeefffghhFWaabbVccc FaaaabccccDdee FWaaHbbbbIDaa GabbbcccdataGPaaaaa HaaaaQaaaaaa PaaRMaaaa,bbbb XBa WBaXccccYdddd WLaAaaa,bbbb Rotate. Fixed Base Reference Point. Rotates printing$a,b,c,d $=data Data for Vector font #EaWPabbb @, nn...n~aaaa WAelementsBJS PIaa,bbbbb EXaGIabbbcccdd GRccA-12 9001041 Rev. D BAR Code Symbologies Appendix B BAR Code SpecificationsCharacter Set CodabarESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data d ESCD0bbcccd data dESCD1bbccc* data Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* dataCode ESCBD1bbccc* dataESCD2bbccc data Use the Line and Box command seeInterleaved Two of Five I 2/5 Ratio ESCB2bbccc data= Width of narrow element in dots SymbolValue of bb Narrow Bar Width Magnification Mils Factor ODD Even CalculatingMod 10 Check Digit Steps to find the correct check digitCode and the human readable text below the symbol Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data ESCD4bbccc dataCheck digit is automatically calculated for EAN-8 D5bbccc data Industrial Two of FiveB5bbccc data BD5bbccc dataESCD6bbccc data Matrix Two of FiveESCB6bbccc data ESCBD6bbccc dataSee Code 128 Character Table on Page B-18 Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd dataSubset B for 789, then shift to Subset C for Ccc Bar height in dots Data ESCBAbbccc data dESCBDAbbccc data d ESCDAbbccc data dA-Z, -, ., Space, $, /, +, % Density Ratio Dimension Char/inch MilsBar code UPC-EBookland UPC/EAN Supplements UCC-128 Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd dataB-16 9001041 Rev. D Command Structure Escbp data Print Data ESCDCxxx...x Command Structure Data FormatData Matrix Sequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeeeStructure of this symbology Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length SymbologyCommand Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Value Subset a Subset B Subset C Code 128 Character TableCode 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d Sato M-8400RV CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example9001041 Rev. D C-1 ROW BIT MAP HEX Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics9001041 Rev. D C-3 Custom Graphics Example 9001041 Rev. D C-5 C-6 9001041 Rev. D 9001041 Rev. D C-7 PCX Graphics Example Label Rewinder InstallationRemoving and Unwinding the Roll General Operation Appendix D Optional FeaturesOperator Setup Label CutterLabel Dispenser Routing Label Dispense OptionLabel Dispense Option is ready for use Description Error HandlingError Description Indication Remedy Pcmcia Memory CardsD-6 9001041 Rev. D Calendar D-8 9001041 Rev. D Parameter Standard Setting Alternate Setting Download Command StructureDescription Download Procedure ResetAppendix E Custom Protocol Command Codes 9001041 Rev. D E-3 E-4 9001041 Rev. D

CHARACTER SET

ENCODING

NUMBER

SCHEME

16 Bit CRC

SATO M-8400RV