SATO CX208/212 manual

Programming Guide CX208/212 Desktop Printer ®[...]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS CX200 PROGRAMMING GUIDE Introduction ..............................1 The SATO Programming Language ...................1 Selecting Protocol Control Codes ....................2 Using Basic ...............................2 The Print Are a.............................4 Rotated Fields .............................6 Command Default Sett[...]

Start/Stop Label ..........................6 9 Expanded Memory Option Commands ...............7 0 Clear Memory Area .......................7 1 Fonts, TrueType Recall .....................7 2 Fonts, TrueType Store .....................7 3 Graphics, Custom Recall ....................7 4 Graphics, Custom Store .....................7 5 Graphics, PCX Re[...]

CX208/212 PROGRAMMING GUIDE INTRODUCTION This section presents the commands that are used with the SATO CX208/212 printers to produce labels with logos, bar codes and alphanumeric data. The commands listed include all revisions of firmware up to and including P2.15. The following information is presented in this section: • The SATO Programming La[...]

<ESC> {Command} {Parameter} {Data} Some commands can contain both Parameter and Data elements, such as “print a Code 39 symbol containing the data.” SELECTING PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES Protocol codes are the special control characters that prepare the printer to receive instructions. For example, the <ESC> character tells the printer t[...]

2. If you are using the printer’s RS232 interface, it is necessary to set the COM port on the PC such that the CTS and DSR signals will be ignored. Send your OPEN “COM” statement in the following way: OPEN “COM1:9600,E,8,1,CS,DS” AS #1 This sets the RS232 communication parameters of the host PC’s COM1 port for 9600 baud, Even parity, 8 [...]

40 PRINT #1,E$;"A"; Sends an “<ESC>A” command code to Print Port #1 opened by statement 20 above. 50 PRINT #1, E$;"H400";E$;"V100";E$;"WL0SATO"; Sends the data “SATO” to be to be placed 400 dots horizontally and 100 dots vertically on the label and printed in the “WL” font. 60 PRINT #1, E$;&[...]

The 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 orientatio[...]

ROTATED FIELDS The printers can rotate each print field in 90° increments using the Rotate command. There are two variations of this command. • <ESC>% - The field rotates, but the base reference point for the field remains the same. The following data stream will rotate the print field but will not change the base reference point of the fi[...]

COMMAND DEFAULT SETTINGS There are some types of commands that must have a value specified before a label can be printed. If the data stream does not contain these commands, a “default” value is assumed. The commands and the corresponding default values are: COMMAND DEFAULT NOTE Print Rotation 0° (1) Vertical Reference Point 0 (1) Horizontal R[...]

LABEL SENSING The CX208/212 printers can use eye-mark (black bar), gap or notch label sensing. The gap and notch sensor is a transmissive or see-thru type with an infrared light source directed through the label/ribbon combination from above and detected by a separate sensor underneath the label. A reflective sensor is used to detect eye-marks prin[...]

command stream will calibrate the printer in the thermal transfer mode for gap sensing: <ESC>A<ESC>CP1<ESC>CI2<ESC>CA<ESC>Z When Auto-Calibrate is enabled, the printer will automatically attempt to calibrate when it detects an out-of-paper condition (10" of platen feed after a label is printed without detecting a [...]

COMMAND CODE PAGE REFERENCE This section contains all the printer Command Codes. The commands must be sent to the printer in an organized fashion in order for the label(s) to print. The purpose of this section is to: 1. Explain the different commands and provide examples of their usage. 2. To provide a detailed reference for programming. Each comma[...]

Bar Codes Command Structure 1:3 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC> Babbcccd 2:5 narrow/wide ratio: <ESC> BDabbcccd 1:2 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC> Dabbcccd a = Bar Code Symbol 0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 (I 2/5) 3 UPC-A / EAN-13 4 EAN-8 5 Industrial 2 of 5 A MSI C Code 93 E UPC-E F Bookland G Code 128 I UCC 128 bb = Number[...]

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UCC-128 Without Incrementing With Incrementing Page 14 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/212 Programming Guide[...]

Special Notes 1. UPC and EAN bar codes are not affected by the different types of narrow to wide ratios. Instead, the <ESC>D command adds descender bars to these codes where needed to meet UPC specifications. The <ESC>BD command puts decender bars and human readable text below the symbol. 2. The Code 128, UCC 128, MSI, and Code 93 bar c[...]

Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure <ESC> BWaabbb aa = Expansion factor by which the width of all bars and spaces will be increased (01-12) bbb = Bar height by dot (004-600 dots) Example: <ESC> BW02100 Placement: Immediately follows the <ESC>BT command and precedes data to be encoded. Default: None Command Function This command[...]

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure <ESC> BTabbccddee a = Bar Code Symbol: 0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 bb = Narrow space in dots (01-99) cc = Wide space in dots (01-99) dd = Narrow bar in dots (01-99) ee = Wide bar in dots (01-99) Example: <ESC> BT 101030103 Placement: Following print position commands and preceding[...]

Special Notes 1. This command must be immediately followed by the <ESC>BW Bar Code Expansion command. 2. You may use only one variable ratio bar code per label. 3. If the data specified in this command is incorrect, the command is ignored and the ratio used will be based on the previous setting. Page 18 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printe[...]

Base Reference Point Command Structure <ESC> A3H-aaaaVbbbb - = This character is optional. When present, it specifies the horizontal offset is in the negative direction. If it is left out the offset direction is positive. aaaa = Horizontal Print Offset (-0832 to +0832) bbbb = Vertical Print Offset (see Note 7 for allowable range) Example: <[...]

Special Notes 1. Use of this command will set the Vertical/Horizontal Offset setting of the printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point command is issued. 2. This command may be used more than once in a print job. 3. An alternative to using this command is to make changes to your current Horizontal and Vertical Print Position commands. E[...]

Characters, Custom-Designed Command Structure Store Command: <ESC> Tabcc Recall Command: <ESC> Kab90cc a = 1 16x16 matrix 2 24x24 matrix b = Specifies the character encoding method for the data stream H Hexadecimal characters B Binary characters cc = Memory location to store/recall the character. Valid memory locations are 21 to 52 (cou[...]

Printer Output Special Notes 1. When printing the custom character using the <ESC>K Recall command, the character is affected by the following commands: Character Expansion Character Pitch Line Feed Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point 2. The characters are stored in volatile memory and must be reloaded if th[...]

Character Expansion Command Structure <ESC>Laabb aa = Multiple to expand horizontally (01-12) bb = Multiple to expand vertically (01-12) Example: <ESC> L 0304 Placement: Preceding the data to be expanded Default: <ESC> L 0101 Command Function To expand characters independently in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The co[...]

Special Notes This command will expand the following fonts: 1. Fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA & OB and fonts WB, WL, XB and XL. 2. This command will also affect the following commands: Character Pitch Characters, Custom-Designed 3. The Character Expansion value is in effect for the current print job until a new expansion command is specified. 4.[...]

Character, Fixed Spacing Command Structure <ESC> PR Example: See Above Placement: Preceding the data Default: The default is Proportional Spacing. Command Function To reset proportional spacing and place the printer back to fixed spacing. Printer Input Printer Output Special Notes 1. This command only works with the proportionally spaced font[...]

Character Pitch 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 constrai[...]

Special Notes 1. This command is affected by the <ESC>L Character Expansion command. The character pitch is actually the product of the current horizontal expansion multiple and the designated pitch value. Example: <ESC>L0304 <ESC>P03 Pitch = (03) x (03) = 9 dots 2. To avoid confusion, you may want to include the <ESC>L Char[...]

Character, Proportional Spacing Command Structure <ESC> PS Set to proportional spacing <ESC> PR Reset to fixed spacing Example: See above Placement: Preceding the data to be proportional spaced Default: <ESC>PS Command Function To specify the printing of proportional or fixed spacing for proportionally spaced fonts. Printer Input [...]

Clear Print Job(s) & Memory Command Structure <ESC> *a a = Specifies the internal memory section to be cleared T To clear the custom character memory & To clear the form overlay memory X To clear all internal memory Example: <ESC> * <ESC> *& Placement: This command should be sent to the printer as an independent data s[...]

Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None The printer locates the end of an adhesive label by sensing the backing between labels or through the use of an Eye-Mark (black rectangle on the reverse side of the backing). It locates the end of a tag from a notch, eye-mark, or a hole between tags. Both sensors should be disabled when printing cont[...]

Copy Image Area Command Structure <ESC> WDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd aaaa = Horizontal position of the top left corner of the area to be copied bbbb = Vertical position of the top left corner of the area to be copied cccc = Horizontal length of the image area to be copied dddd = Vertical length of the image area to be copied Example: <ESC> WD[...]

1. Use the Print Position commands (V and H) to locate the new area for the duplicate image. 2. Position of the new target area must not be inside the original image. 3. If you use the Rotate command, V, H, X and Y axis will be reversed. 4. If the reference area of the target image exceeds the print area, it will not be printed. 5. The allowable fi[...]

Cutter Command Command Structure <ESC> ~aaaa or <ESC> <NUL>aaaa aaaa = Number of labels to print between each cut (0001 to 9999) Example: <ES>~0002 Placement: Fllowing the <ESC>Q Print Quantity command Default: Cut after each label if cutter installed Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a SATO [...]

Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Command Structure Font XU: <ESC> XU Font U: <ESC> U Font XS: <ESC> XS Font S: <ESC> S Font XM: <ESC> XM Font M: <ESC> M Font OA: <ESC> OA Font OB: <ESC> OB Example: See above Placement: Preceding the data to be printed Default: None Command Function To print text[...]

Special Notes 1. Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Expansion command. 2. Character spacing may be altered through the use of the Character Pitch command. The default is 2 dots between characters. It is recommended to use a spacing of 5 dots for OCR-A and 1 dot for OCR-B. 3. You may also create custom characters or fonts. S[...]

Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL Command Structure Font WB: <ESC> WBa Font XB: <ESC> XBa Font WL: <ESC> WLa Font XL: <ESC> XLa a = Provided for compatibility with CL Printers. Can be eithe ra0o ra1 Example: <ESC> WB1123456 Placement: Preceding the data to be printed Default: None Command Function To print text images on a lab[...]

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 b[...]

Form Feed Command Structure <ESC>A (space) <ESC>Z Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to printer Default: None Command Function To feed a blank tag or label, which is the equivalent of a “form feed” Input to Printer Printer Output Blank label or tag Page 38 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/212 Prog[...]

Form Overlay, Recall Command Structure <ESC> / Example: See above Placement: Must be preceded by all other data and placed just before the Print Quantity command (<ESC>Q) Default: None Command Function To recall the label image from the form overlay memory for printing. This command recalls a stored image from the overlay memory. Additi[...]

Form Overlay, Store Command Structure <ESC> & Example: See above Placement: Must be preceded by all other data and placed just before the Stop command (<ESC>Z) Default: None Command Function To store a label image in the volatile form overlay memory. Only one label image may be stored in this memory area at a time. Input to Printer [...]

Graphics, Custom Command Structure <ESC> Gabbbccc(data) a = Specifies format of data stream to follow B Binary format H Hexadecimal format bbb = Number of horizonta l8x8 blocks 001 to 104 ccc = Number of vertica l8x8 blocks 001 to 178 (001 to 356 for Expanded Length) (data)= Hex data to describe the graphic image Example: <ESC>GH006006 [...]

Printer Output Special Notes 1. Do not use ASCII <CR> or <LF> characters (carriage return or line feed) as line delimiters within the graphic data or the actual image will not be printed as specified. 2. A custom graphic cannot be enlarged by the <ESC>L Character Expansion command. 3. A custom graphic is not affected by either of [...]

Graphics, PCX Command Structure <ESC> GPaaaaa, (data) aaaaa = Number of bytes to be downloaded Example: <ESC> GP32000 , ... data... Placement: Anywhere within the job data stream Default: None Command Function To allow the creation and printing of graphic images using a PCX file format. Printer Input Printer Output Special Notes 1. The [...]

Journal Print Command Structure <ESC> J Example: See above Placement: Immediately following <ESC>A Default: None Command Function To print text in a line by line format on a label. By specifying this command, you automatically select Font S with a Character Expansion of 2x2. You also establish a base reference point of H2,V2. The charac[...]

Lines and Boxes Command Structure Line <ESC> FWaabcccc aa = Width of horizontal line in dots (01-99) b = Line orientation H Horizontal line V Vertical Line cccc = Length of line in dots Box: <ESC> FWaabbVccccHdddd aa = Width of horizontal side in dots (01-99) bb = Width of vertical side in dots (01-99) cccc = Length of vertical side in [...]

2. The field ranges are: Page 46 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/212 Programming Guide LINE/BOX LENGTH CX208 CX212 Horizontal cccc 0001 to 0832 0001 to 1230 Vertical cccc 0001 to 4060 0001 to 3780[...]

Line Feed Command Structure <ESC> Eaaa aaa = Number of dots (001-999) between the bottom of the characters on one line to the top of the characters on the next line Example: <ESC> E010 Placement: Preceding the text that will use the line feed function Default: None Command Function To print multiple lines of the same character size with[...]

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. I[...]

Off-Line/Pause Command Structure <ESC> @ Example: See above Placement: Anywhere in the print job between the <ESC>A and <ESC>Z Default: None Command Function To specify the printer to come to an off-line state. When used within a print job, the printer goes off-line after finishing the print job. Input to Printer Printer Output Th[...]

Postnet Command Structure <ESC> BPn...n n...n = 5 digits (Postnet-32 format) 6 digits (Postnet-37 format) 9 digits (Postnet-52 format) 11 digits (Postnet-62, Delivery Point format) Example: <ESC> BP123456789 Placement: Immediately preceding the data to be encoded Default: None Command Function To print Postnet bar codes Printer Input Pr[...]

Print Darkness Command Structure <ESC> #Ea a = Print darkness value a=1 ,2 ,3 ,4o r5 Example: <ESC> #E2 Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A and immediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream Default: 2 Command Function To specify a new print darkness setting. This command allows software control of [...]

Print Length, Expanded Command Structure <ESC>EX0 Sets the print length to max <ESC> AR Resets the maximum print length to 7" (178 mm) Example: See above Placement: Must follow the Start Code command and be in it’s own separate data stream. Default: <ESC>AR Command Function To increase the maximum print length (in feed dire[...]

Special Notes 1. EX0 is effective until AR is sent to reset the printer to its standard print length, or until the printer is repowered. 2. It may be included in an independent data stream to specify the size of the maximum print area: 3. This command cannot be used with the <ESC>& Store Form Overlay command. 4. The maximum print lengths [...]

Print Position Command Structure Horizontal Position: <ESC> Haaaa Vertical Position: <ESC> Vbbbb aaaa = Number of dots horizontally from the base reference point See note 6 for allowable range bbbb = Number of dots vertically from the base reference point See note 6 for allowable range. Example: <ESC> H0020 <ESC> V0150 Place[...]

Special Notes 1. The print position of a field is affected by both the Rotate (<ESC>R and <ESC>A3) commands. 2. If any part of an image is placed past the maximum number of dots for standard length. 3. If any part of an image is placed past maximum allowable dots across the label, that part of the image will be lost. 4. If you attempt t[...]

Print Quantity Command Structure <ESC> Qaaaaaa aaaaaa = Total number of labels to print (1 to 65535) Example: <ESC>Q500 Placement: Just preceding <ESC>Z, unless <ESC>~ Cutter command exists, then preceding that. This command must be present in every print job. Default: None Command Function To specify the total number of lab[...]

Print Speed Command Structure <ESC> CSa a = Designates the speed selection 2 = 2 ips (50 mm/s) 3 = 3 ips (75 mm/s) Example: <ESC> CS3 Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A and immediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream Default: As previously set in the printer configuration Command Function To spe[...]

Repeat Label Command Structure <ESC> C Example: See above Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A and immediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream Default: None Command Function To print duplicate of the last label printed Input to Printer Printer Output A duplicate of the previous label will be printed. Sp[...]

Replace Data (Partial Edit) Command Structure <ESC> 0 (<ESC>zero) Example: See above Placement: Must follow <ESC>A and precede all other print data Default: None Command Function To replace a specified area of the previous label with new data. This command will cause the previous label to print along with any changes specified wit[...]

Special Notes 1. Specify the exact same parameters for the image to be replaced as were specified in the original data stream, including rotation, expansion, pitch, etc. This will ensure that the new data will exactly replace the old image. If the replacement data contains fewer characters than the old data, then the characters not replaced will st[...]

Reverse Image Command Structure <ESC> (aaaa,bbbb a = Horizontal length in dots of reverse image area See note 6 for allowable range. b = Vertical height in dots of reverse image area. See note 6 for allowable range. Example: <ESC> (100,50 Placement: This command must be preceded by all other data and be placed just before <ESC>Q D[...]

Special Notes 1. A reverse image area is affected by the rotate commands. Therefore, always assume the printer is in the normal print orientation when designing and sending the Reverse Image command. 2. If using reverse images with the form overlay, place this command before the Form Overlay command in the data stream. 3. If the Rotate commands are[...]

Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure <ESC> %a a = 0 Sets print to normal direction 1 Sets print to 90°CCW 2 Sets print to 180° rotated (upside down) 3 Sets print to 270° CCW Example: <ESC> %3 Placement: Preceding any printed data to be rotated Default: <ESC>%0 Command Function To rotate the print direction in 90[...]

Special Notes 1. Do not combine this command and the <ESC>R Rotate command in the same data stream. 2. The specified values are valid until another Rotate (<ESC>%) command is received. 3. Receipt of a Stop Print (<ESC>Z) command will reset the setting to the default value. Page 64 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/21[...]

Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point Command Structure Normal Direction: <ESC> N Rotated Direction: <ESC> R Example: See above Placement: Preceding any printed data to be rotated Default: <ESC> N Command Function The <ESC>R command rotates the printing of all subsequent images in a print job by 90° counterclockwise each time[...]

Special Notes 1. This command is provided for compatibility with other SATO printers. It is not recommended for new label designs and the <ESC>% rotate command should be used. 2. Do not combine this command and the <ESC>% rotate command in the same data stream. 3. A custom graphic is not affected by this command. Therefore, always desig[...]

Sequential Numbering Command Structure <ESC> Faaaabcccc,dd,ee aaaa = Number of times to repeat the same data (0001-9999) b = Plus or minus symbol (+ for increments; - for decrements) cccc = Value of step for sequence (0001-9999) ,dd = Number of digits for sequential numbering (01-99). The first incrementing character position starts after the[...]

Printer Output Special Notes 1. The value specified for Print Quantity should be equal to the number of different sequential values desired multiplied by the number of repeats specified. Example: To print 2 sets each of the numbers 1001-1025 on separate labels, we need 50 total labels. The commands would be as follows: 2. It is necessary to specify[...]

Start/Stop Label Command Structure Start Command: <ESC> A Stop Command: <ESC> Z Example: See above Placement: <ESC>A must precede data <ESC>Z must follow data Default: None Command Function For all print jobs, the Start command must precede the data, and the Stop command must follow. The print job will not run properly if th[...]

Expanded Memory Option Commands These commands require the Expanded Memory Option. The first 2MB of Expanded Memory installed is designated as memory area CC1. If 4MB of Expanded Memory is installed, second 2MB (i.e. the area above the first 2 MB) is designated as memory area CC2. Page 70 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/212 Programm[...]

Expanded Memory Function Clear Expanded Memory Command Structure <ESC> *a,bb a = Memory section to be cleared G To clear SATO graphic files from expanded memory P To clear PCX graphic files from expanded memory F To clear formats from expanded memory O To clear TrueType fonts from expanded memory bb = Expanded Memory section to be cleared (00[...]

Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Recall Command Structure <ESC> BJT,aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ffff,gg..g aa = Font ID (00 thru 99) bb = Horizontal Expansion (01 thru 12) cc = Vertical Expansion (01 thru 12) dd = Character Pitch (01 thru 99) ee = Reserved (always 00) ffff = Number of characters to be printed using the font gg..g= Data to be print[...]

Expanded Memory Function Fonts, TrueType Store The conversion from a TrueType font to a format that can be downloaded to the printer is very complex and requires the use of a TrueType Download utility program. This process requires the Expanded Memory option and a copy of the TrueType Download utility is provided with the Expanded Memory Option. Pa[...]

Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Recall Command Structure <ESC>GRaaa aaa = Graphics storage number (001-999) Example: <ESC> GR111 Placement: The Recall command is sent in a secondary data stream to print the graphic, and follows any necessary position or size commands. Default: None Command Function Use the Recall command any t[...]

Expanded Memory Function Graphics, Custom Store Command Structure <ESC> GIabbbcccddd{data} a = Specifies character format of the data H Hex data B Binary data bbb = Number of horizonta l8x8 blocks (001 to104) ccc = Number of vertica l8x8 blocks (001 to178) ddd = Graphics storage number (001 to 099) {data}= Hex or binary data to describe the g[...]

Example of correct data stream: <ESC>A <ESC> GIHaaabbb001(DATA) <ESC>Z <ESC>A <ESC> GIHaaabbb002(DATA) <ESC>Z Example of incorrect data stream: <ESC>A <ESC> GIHaaabbb001(DATA) <ESC> GIHaaabbb002(DATA) <ESC>Z 5. Do not use ASCII <CR> or <LF> characters (carriage return or line f[...]

Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Recall Command Structure <ESC> PY aaa aa = Storage area number (001 thru 099) Example: <ESC> PY001 Placement: This command must be placed within its own data stream specifying the placement of the graphic. Default: None Command Function To recall for printing a graphic file previously stored in a P[...]

Expanded Memory Function Graphics, PCX Store Command Structure <ESC>PI aaa,bbbbb,{data} aaa = Storage area number (001 thru 999) bbbbb = Size of PCX file in bytes {data} = Data Example: <ESC> PI001,32000,{data} Placement: This command must be placed within its own data stream Default: None Command Function To store for later printing a [...]

Expanded Memory Function Initialize Command Structure <ESC> BJFaaaaaaaa aaaaaaa = Eight character alphanumeric user ID Example: <ESC>BJFsato Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>CC Memory Area Select command. Default: None Command Function This clears all of the data from the specified Memory Area and prepares the area to acc[...]

Expanded Memory Function Area Select Command Structure <ESC> CCa a = Section Select 1 Section1, first 2MB of Expanded Memory 2 Section 2, second 2MB of Expanded Memory Example: <ESC> CC1 Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A Start Code. Default: Last selected Memory Area. Command Function Selects the section of Expanded Memo[...]

Expanded Memory Function Status Command Structure <ESC> BJS Example: <ESC> BJS Placement: After the <ESC>CC Memory AreaSelect command. Default: None Command Function Casues the printer to print the card status. Printer Input Printer Output Special Notes 1. This command requires the Expanded Memory option. See your SATO representat[...]

Two-Dimensional Symbols The following commands are used to create the two-dimensional symbologies supported by the printers. Page 82 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/212 Programming Guide[...]

Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Command Structure <ESC> BVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....<ESC> a = Position of Maxicode symbol within the set, when used in a structured append format 1~8. b = Total number of Maxicode symbols in the set, when used in a structured format 1~8. c = 2 For Mode 2 Structured Carrier Message for Domestic U[...]

Printer Output Special Notes 1. Please refer to UPS Publication “Guide to Bar Coding with UPS Online - Version 5” for the UPS secondary message data format requirements and the latest format requirements. 2. This command implements Maxicode AIM I.S.S. (UPS Version 3.1) symbol. 3. <RS> represents Hex 1E, <GS> represents Hex 1D, <E[...]

Two-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417 Command Structure <ESC> BK aabbcddeeffffnn...n aa = Minimum module dimension (03-09 dots). Will not print if values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified. bb = Minimum module pitch dimension (04-24 dots). Will not print if values of 01, 02, 03 or greater than 25 are specified. c = Security (error detectio[...]

2. If the product of the values entered for “dd” and “ee” are not equal to or less than the value of “fff” (i.e.,“ffff” is greater that “dd” x “ee”), an error will occur and the symbol will not be printed. It is recommended that these values each be set to “000” and the printer be allowed to automatically calculate the o[...]

CONFIGURATION COMMANDS The following commands are used to set the operating parameters of the CX208/212 printers. The settings currently active in the printer can be determined by printing a Test Label, either by using the <ESC>CT Print Test Label command or by pressing the READY Indicator and FEED buttons on the front panel (see Page 9 of th[...]

Auto-Calibrate Command Structure <ESC> CFa a = 0 Disable Auto-Calibrate 1 Enable Auto-Calibrate Example: <ESC> CF1 Placement: This command should be sent in a separate data stream. Default: Enabled Command Function To enable/disable the Auto-Calibrate function. Input to Printer Printer Output Theres is no printer output as a result of t[...]

Backfeed Enable Command Structure <ESC> CEa a = 0 Disable Backfeed 1 Enable Backfeed Example: <ESC> CE1 Placement: This command should be sent in a separate data stream. Default: Last setting Command Function To select the top-of-label sensing method. Input to Printer Printer Output Theres is no printer output as a result of this comman[...]

Calibrate Sensor Command Structure <ESC> CA Example: <ESC> CA Placement: This command should be sent after the sensor type has been selected with the <ESC>CI command. It should not be included with print job commands. Default: There is no default for this command. Command Function To adjust the label sensor for unique media and ri[...]

Custom Protocol Command Codes Download Command Structure <ESC> LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i a = Replacement character for STX in ASCII or hex format b = Replacement character for ETX in ASCII or hex format c = Replacement character for ESC in ASCII or hex format d = Replacement character for ENQ in ASCII or hex format e = Replacement character for CA[...]

2. This command must be sent as an independent data stream immediately following the <ESC>A Start code and immediately preceding the <ESC>Z Stop code. No other commands can be included in the data stream. 3. If more or less than nine commas are included in the command, the entire command sequence will be ignored. The command must contai[...]

Label Tear-Off Command Structure <ESC> CBabb a = + to move the print line down from the top edge of the label - to move the print line toward thetop of the label bb = Distance moved in millimeters (00 to 98) Example: <ESC> CB+03 Placement: This command should be sent in a separate data stream. Default: Last valid setting. Command Functi[...]

Print Darkness Range Adjustment Command Structure <ESC> CDaaa aaa = Print Darkness Adjust (0 to 400) Example: <ESC> CD250 Placement: This command should be sent in a separate data stream Default: Prink Darkness = 200 Command Function To make fine adjustments for best print quality for unique media and ribbon combinations. Input to Print[...]

Print Test Label Command Structure <ESC> CT Example: <ESC> CT Placement: This command should be sent in a separate data stream Default: There is no default for this command. Command Function To print a test label Input to Printer Printer Output Special Notes 1. The Test Label can also be printed manually by simultaneously pressing the F[...]

Set Print Mode Command Structure <ESC> CPa a = 0 for Direct Thermal Printing (without ribbon) 1 for Thermal Transfer Printing (with ribbon) Example: <ESC> CP0 Placement: Must precede all other commands in the data stream. Default: 0 for DT Models 1 for TT Models Command Function To optimize the print head heat management algorithms. Inp[...]

Set RS232 Parameters Command Structure <ESC> CRaaaaa,b,c,d aaaaa = Baud Rate (2400, 4800, 9600,19200 or 38400) b = Parity (N for N one, O for O dd, E for E ven) c = Number of data bits (7 or 8) d = Number of stop bits (1 or 2) Example: ESC> CR9600,N,8,1 Placement: Must be sent in a separate data stream. Default: 9600,N,8,1 Command Function[...]

Set Sensor Type Command Structure <ESC> CIa a = 0 Disable Sensor 1 Reflective (Eye-Mark ) Sensing 2 Transmissive (Label Gap or Notch) Sensing Example: <ESC> CI1 Placement: This command should be sendt in a separate data stream. Default: <ESC>CI2 (Transmissive Sensing) Command Function To select the top-of-label sensing method. Inp[...]

Enable Options Command Structure <ESC> CLa a = 0 Disable Dispenser Option 1 Enable Dispenser option <ESC> CKa a = 0 Disable Cutter Option 1 Enable cutter option Example: <ESC> CL1 Placement: This command should be sendt in a separate data stream. Default: <ESC>CL0 (Dispenser Disabled) <ESC>CK0 (Cutter Disabled) Command[...]

Page 100 PN 9001092 Rev. A SATO CX208/212 Printers CX208/212 Programming Guide MODE Dispenser <ESC>CL Cutter <ESC>CK Backfeed <ESC>CE Quantity <ESC>Q Cut <ESC>~ ACTION Label Tear-Off 00132 Prints 6 labels, forward feed for tear, backfeed before next job. 0 3 2 Batch mode, prints 6 labels, no forward/backfeed 1 3 None P[...]