Character Pitch

Section 4. Programming Reference

Command Structure	<ESC>Paa
	aa = Number of dots between characters (00-99)
	Example:	<ESC>P03
	Placement: Preceding the text to be printed
	Default:	<ESC>P02
Command Function	To designate the amount of spacing (in dots) between characters.
	This command provides a means of altering character spacing for
	label constraints or to enhance readability.
Input to Printer:	<ESC>A
	<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1M-8400RV

<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0125<ESC>L0 202<ESC>P20<ESC>XB1M-8400RV <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0225<ESC>L0202<ESC>P40<ESC>XB1M-8400RV <ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Printer Output:

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SATO M-8400RV manual Character Pitch, Label constraints or to enhance readability

Contents

Operator and Technical Reference Manual Sato M-8400RV Preface 8400RV Printer OPERATOR’S Manual Preface Appendices Table of Contents Programming Interface Specifications UPC-A/EAN-13 Preface This page left intentionally blank Introduction Compatibility Printer Overview Specification General Printer Specifications8400RV Potentiometer Adjustments Character Fonts Matrix Fonts BAR Codes UCC/EAN-128 Power Requirements Physical Optional Accessories Accessory Section Installation and Configuration Installation and Configuration Unpacking and Parts Identification Setting UP the Printer LCD Loading LABELS, Tags and Ribbon Loading Labels or Tags Installation and Configuration Installation and Configuration Loading the Ribbon Tape Ribbon Core Rewind Spindle Operator Panel LED, illuminated when ribbon motion sensor does not LED, illuminated when there is a system fault such asLED, illuminated when printer is ready to receive data Momentary switch. Pressing this key toggles Rear Panel Switches and Sensors Label Sensor Adjustment Printer DIP Switch Configuration SettingDSW1-1 DSW1-2 DSW1-3 DSW1-5 DSW1-6 DSW1-7 DSW1-8DSW2-1 DSW2-2 DSW2-5 DSW2-7DSW2-8 DSW3-1 DSW3-2 DSW3-6 DSW3-7 DSW3-5DSW3-8 Printer Adjustments Power on User Mode Print Darkness Setting Print Speed Adjustment Pitch Offset and DirectionLabel Feed Direction Sensor Position Cancel Print Job Pitch Direction Auto Online Setting Zero Slash SettingVertical Offset Setting VERT. Offset Horizontal Offset and Direction Sensor Threshold Level GAP Input Backing with Label Label Backing Only 0V to Less than Calendar Set Label Only Eye Mark Less than 5V to Calendar Ignore CR/LF Advanced Mode Counters Exit Advanced ModePrint Darkness Type Exit Mode COUNTERs Hd dsp cut life Print Size Print Size Potentiometer Adjustments Direction Offset Print Buffer Hex Dump HEX Dump Diagnostic LabelsReceive Buffer Hex Dump Hex Dump Label Procedures Darkness Print Cleaning and Maintenance Print Potentiometer Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Sato SA070 Cleaning KitCleaning the Print Head and Platen Supplies needed Cleaning the Sensors Cleaning the Rollers and Guides Open the Top and Side Access doors Replacing the Print Head Print Head Mounting Screw Head Latch Connector Replacing the Fuse 250V 3A Fuse This page left intentionally blank ESCCommand ESCCommand DataESCCommand Parameter Sato Risc Programming Language Using Basic ESC Command Parameter DataSelecting Protocol Control Codes Programming Reference Open COM19600,E,8,1,CS,DS AS #1 Lprint E$A Print Area Label Width = 2 x 25.4 mm/in x 8 dpmm = 406 dots New Base Reference Point = Maximum Print Width Label Width New Base Reference Point = 832 dots 406 dots = 426 dots ESCAESCA3H426V0001ESCH0050ESCV0200ESCB103100*SATO Sato Command Default Settings Rotated Fields Base =200 Point =800 Label Feed Direction =100 Command Codes Bar Codes MSI Input to Printer Printer Output Without Incrementing UCC-128With Incrementing Special Notes Command Structure ESCBWaabbb Command FunctionBar Codes, Expansion ESCBW02100 Command Structure ESCBTabbccddee Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Individual bar code symbols Code Expansion command seeYou may use only one variable ratio bar code per label Base Reference Point Command Structure ESCA3H-aaaaVbbbbESCA3H100V0050 Printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point Panel. See Printer ConfigurationThis command may be used more than once in a print job Current Horizontal and Vertical Print Position commands see Command Structure Store Command ESCTabcc Characters, Custom-DesignedESCK1H903F Printer Input Character is affected by the following commands If the printer power is lostCharacter Expansion see Character Pitch see Command Structure ESCLaabb Character Expansion This command will expand the following fonts This command will also affect the following commandsUntil a new expansion command is specified Line and Box command, if used within the data stream, may Command Structure Character, Fixed SpacingSpacing XM, XS, XL and XB Character Pitch Label constraints or to enhance readability This command is affected by the Escl Character Expansion Command see Page 4-23. The character pitch is actuallyCharacter Expansion command and this command together This command affects fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB see Reset to fixed spacing End of the print job unless a reset command is sentCharacter, Proportional Spacing Set to proportional spacing Clear Print Jobs & Memory Command Structure ESC*aSpecial Note Command Structure None Continuous Forms Printing Copy Image Area Command Structure ESCWDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYddddESCWDH0100V0050X0600Y0400 For the duplicate image see ImageWill not be printed Allowable ranges for these fields are as follows Cutter Command Command Structure ESCNULaaaaOr label at a specified interval within a print job Between each cut Command Structure Font XU Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Expansion command see Pitch command see Page 4-26. The default is 2 dots betweenCustom-Designed Characters command Default font Font, Vector ESC$a,b,c,dESC$=data ESC$A,100,200,0ESC$=123456 Pitch command can be used with Vector fonts Value of 50 is usedFont width and height values include asenders, desenders Other space Command Structure Font WB Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL Character Expansion command see Character Pitch command seeExpansion rate is at least 3 times in each direction Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Escl ESCAspaceESCZ Form FeedBlank label or tag Form Overlay, Recall Loses power, the overlay must be sent again Form Overlay, StoreLabel image may be stored in this memory area at a time Overlay buffer Command Structure ESCGabbbcccdata Graphics, Custom Expansion command Commands. Therefore, always design and locate your graphicCustom graphic cannot be enlarged by the Escl Character Custom graphic is not affected by either of the Rotation Command Structure ESCGPaaaaa,data Graphics, PCX Job ID Store Command, you automatically select Font S with a Character Simply issue an Ascii CR at the end of each text lineJournal Print Expansion of 2x2. You also establish a base reference point Lines and Boxes ESCFWaabccccESCFWaabbVccccHdddd ESCFW02H0200 It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specified Normal print directionMaximum allowable lengths are as follows LINE/BOX Line Feed Sato M-8400RV Command Structure ESCHhhhhESCVvvvvESCRMaaaa,bbbb Mirror ImageTo be applied to a glass or other transparent surface Label #1 All data preceding the command will be mirrored This command can be used with the ESC% Rotate Fixed BaseReference Point command see Page 5-66. It cannot be used With the Escr Rotate Moving Base Reference Point command Off-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 Print length, or until the printer is repowered It may be included in an independent data stream to specifySize of the maximum print area Escax ESCA3 commands Print Position Bbbb Command Structure ESCQaaaaaa Print Quantity Placement Must be placed immediately after Esca Default As previously set in the printer configurationCommand or through the Operator Panel Allowable Print Speed settings are as follows Repeat Label To print duplicate of the last label printedDuplicate of the previous label will be printed Cycled off and back on since printing the previous label ESC0 ESCzero Replace Data Partial EditChanges specified within the current data stream Sato M-8400RV Reverse Image Command Structure ESCaaaa,bbbbESC100,50 Reverse image area is affected by the rotate commands Orientation when designing and sending the Reverse ImageBefore the Form Overlay command in the data stream Maximum allowable settings are as follows Command Structure ESC%a Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Do not combine this command and the Escr Rotate command Command is receivedDefault value See Page 4-70 in the same data stream Escn command returns to the original base reference point Rotate, Moving Base Reference PointNormal Direction Escn Rotated Direction Escr Do not combine this command and the ESC% rotate command Custom graphic is not affected by this command. ThereforeSee Page 4-68 in the same data stream Always design and locate your graphic image to print Sequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFaaaabcccc,dd,eeESCF001-001,04,03 Labels, we need 50 total labels. The commands would be as This command can not be used with the following commandsValue specified for Print Quantity see Page 4-61 should be Equal to the number of different sequential values desired Start/Stop Label Calendar Option Commands Command Structure ESCWPabbb Placement Anywhere within the data stream Default NoneThen be printed on the label. This command does not change Printer’s internal clock setting Sato M-8400RV Calendar Print Command Structure ESCWAelementsESCWAMM/DD/YY hhmm Sato M-8400RV Calendar Set Command Structure ESCWTaabbccddeeESCWT9101311200 Memory Card Option Commands Command Structure ESC*a,bb Memory Card Function Clear Card Memory Command Structure ESCEXa Memory Card Function Expand Memory Area Standard Print Dots Length 178 mm Expanded with This command requires the Memory Card option. See your Sato Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType RecallExample ESCBJR1020201000004SATO Memory Card Memory Card Function Fonts, TrueType Store ESCBJDcccccddddee...eESCBJ50 byte header ESCBJD5 byte hex memory offsetdata Memory Card Function Format/Field Recall Command Structure ESCYR,aa ESC/D,bb,cc...cESCYR,01 ESC/D,01,99 Command Structure ESCYS,aaESC/N,bb,cc Escyr Format/Field Recall commandMemory Card Function Format/Field Store ESCYS,01ESC/N,01,05 Command Structure ESCGRaaa Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Recall Command Structure ESCGIabbbcccddddata Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Store Esca Command Structure ESCPYaaa Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX Recall PCX Graphics Recall command This command requires Memory Card option. See your SatoMemory Card Function Graphics, PCX Store ESCPIaaa,bbbbb,data Command Structure ESCBJFaaaaaaaa Memory Card Function InitializePrepares the card to accept data Your local Sato representative for information Command Structure ESCCCa Memory Card Function Slot Select Placement Memory Card Function StatusMemory Card Example Command Structure ESCLD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i Custom Protocol Command Codes DownloadExample ESCLD,,,%,#,&,*,~,0,0 Is omitted between two commas, the default Non-Standard Protocol Command codes for that parameter will be used. SeeThis command must be sent as an independent data stream Preceding the Escz Stop code. No other commands can be Two-Dimensional Symbols Command Structure ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data FormatESCBX03080505000000001 Character SET Encoding Number Scheme Bit CRC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data ESCDC00006000 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering Command Structure ESCFXaaabcccdddeeePrint Data Command To print sequential numbered Data Matrix symbols Sato M-8400RV Command Structure ESCBVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....ESC Two-Dimensional Bar Codes MaxicodeExample ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC Secondary Message field ee...e must contain exactly Padded with exclamation point charactersRs represents Hex 1E, Gs represents Hex 1D, Eot Represents Hex 04, ESC represents Hex 1B and Sp Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Command Function Printer InputOptimum configuration Dd andee are set to all zeroes, the printer will calculate Sato M-8400RV Section Interface Specifications Interface Types Interface Specifications Receive BufferSingle Job Buffer Multi Job Buffer RS232C Serial Interface RS232C Interface Signals PIN Direction Signal Definition Cable Requirements Data StreamsOn/X-Off Flow Control Host Interconnection Printer BI-DIRECTIONAL Communications Status Response STX 2 Byte ID1 Status Byte6 Byte Label RemainingETX Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol Printer Connector Cable ConnectorSignal Level Centronics Parallel Interface Accessory EXT Connector PIN Direction Signal Description External Output Signal Types This page left blank intentionally Initial Checklist Using the Centronics Parallel Interface Troubleshooting ESCA-DATA-ESCZ Using the RS232C Serial Interface Error Signals LED LCD Audible Error Condition To Clear Message Beep AspaceZ A3H-aaaaVbbbb Babbcccd Appendix a Command Quick Reference BWaabbb BXaabbccddEeefffghh CSa Faaaabcccc DdeeFWaaHbbbb FWaabbVccc Gabbbcccdata GPaaaaaHaaaa IDaa Qaaaaaa PaaRMaaaa,bbbb WBa XccccYddddWLa XBa Rotate. Fixed Base Reference Point. Rotates printing $a,b,c,d$=data Data for Vector font #Ea Aaaa,bbbb @, nn...n ~aaaaWAelements WPabbb BJS EXa GIabbbcccddGRcc PIaa,bbbbb A-12 9001041 Rev. D Appendix B BAR Code Specifications BAR Code Symbologies Codabar ESCB0bbcccd data d Ratio ESCBD0bbcccd data dESCD0bbcccd data d Character Set Command Structure Ratio ESCB1bbccc* data CodeESCBD1bbccc* data ESCD1bbccc* data Use the Line and Box command see Interleaved Two of Five I 2/5Ratio ESCB2bbccc data ESCD2bbccc data = Width of narrow element in dots SymbolValue of bb Narrow Bar Width Magnification Mils Factor Calculating Mod 10 Check DigitSteps to find the correct check digit ODD Even Code and the human readable text below the symbol Command Structure ESCB4bbccc data ESCD4bbccc dataCheck digit is automatically calculated for EAN-8 Industrial Two of Five B5bbccc dataBD5bbccc data D5bbccc data Matrix Two of Five ESCB6bbccc dataESCBD6bbccc data ESCD6bbccc data See Code 128 Character Table on Page B-18 Command Structure ESCBGbbcccdd dataSubset B for 789, then shift to Subset C for ESCBAbbccc data d ESCBDAbbccc data dESCDAbbccc data d Ccc Bar height in dots Data Density Ratio Dimension Char/inch Mils A-Z, -, ., Space, $, /, +, % UPC-E Bar code Bookland UPC/EAN Supplements Command Structure ESCBIbbcccd data UCC-128 B-16 9001041 Rev. D Command Structure Escbp data Command Structure Data Format Data MatrixSequential Numbering ESCFXaaabcccdddeee Print Data ESCDCxxx...x Structure of this symbology Symbology Mode Postal Code Country Code Service Class Message Length Command Structure ESCBFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n Code 128 Character Table Value Subset a Subset B Subset C Code 128 Character Table Code 128 Character Table cont’d Sato M-8400RV CUSTOM-DESIGNED Character Example9001041 Rev. D C-1 Appendix C Custom Characters and Graphics ROW BIT MAP HEX 9001041 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 Appendix D Optional Features Operator SetupLabel Cutter General Operation Label Dispense Option Label Dispenser Routing Label Dispense Option is ready for use Error Handling Error Description Indication RemedyPcmcia Memory Cards Description D-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

Section 4. Programming Reference

Character Pitch

Command Structure

Command Function

label constraints or to enhance readability.

Input to Printer:

<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>L0202<ESC>XB1M-8400RV

Printer Output:

SATO M-8400RV