Page 3 - PREFACE; CT SERIES PRINTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PREFACE CT SERIES PRINTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL The CT Series Printer Operator’s Manual contains basic information about the printersuch as setup, installation, cleaning and maintenance. It also contains completeinstructions on how to use the operator panel to configure the printer. The followingis a br...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 General Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Character Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - PRINTER OVERVIEW; INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1. PRINTER OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The SATO CT Series Thermal Transfer Printers are complete, high-performanceon-site labeling systems. All printer parameters are user programmable usingsoftware commands or the utility program provided. All popular bar codes and 15human-readable fonts, includi...
Page 10 - GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION CT400 CT410 PRINT Method Direct or Thermal Transfer Speed (User Selectable) 2 to 6 ips 50 to 150 mm/s 2 to 4 ips 50 to 100 mm/s Print Module (Dot Size) .0049 in. .125 mm .0033 in. .083 mm Resolution 203 dpi 8 dpmm 305 dpi 12 dpmm Maximum Print Width 4.1 i...
Page 12 - CHARACTER FONTS
CHARACTER FONTS SPECIFICATION CT400 CT410 MATRIX FONTS U Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H) S Font (8 dots W x 15 dots H) M Font (13 dots W x 20 dots H) XU Font (5 dots W x 9 dots H) Helvetica XS Font (17 dots W x 17 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold XM Font (24 dots W x 24 dots H) Univers Condensed Bold OA Fo...
Page 13 - BAR CODES
BAR CODES SPECIFICATION CT400 CT410 SYMBOLOGIES Bookland (UPC/EAN Supplemental) EAN-8, EAN-13 CODABAR Code 39Code 93 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 MSI POSTNET UCC/EAN-128 UPC-A and UPC-E Data Matrix Maxicode PDF417 Micro PDF Truncated PDF Ratios 1:2, 1:3, 2:5 User defin...
Page 14 - PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION CT400 CT410 DIMENSIONS Wide 7.8 in. (198 mm) Deep 9.1 in. (230 mm) High 6.5 in. (181 mm) WEIGHT 6.6 lbs (3 Kg) POWER REQUIREMENTS Voltage 110 V ( ± 10 %) 220V ( ± 10 %) 50/60 Hz ( ± 1%) Power Consumption 150W Operating at 30% density ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 41° to ...
Page 15 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ACCESSORY CT400 CT410 LABEL CUTTER Internal option allowing labels to be cut at specified intervals.Controlled through programming. Factory installed only. LABEL DISPENSER Internal option allowing labels to be peeled from backing forimmediate (on demand) application. Factory ins...
Page 17 - INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
SECTION 2. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION INTRODUCTION This section is to assist you in taking the CT Series printer from the shippingcontainer to the application environment. The following information is provided in this section: • Unpacking and Parts Identification • Setting Up the Printer • Loadi...
Page 18 - UNPACKING
UNPACKING Consider the following when unpacking the printer: • The box should stay upright. • Lift the printer out of the box carefully. • Remove the plastic covering from the printer. • Remove the accessory items from their protective containers. • If the printer has been stored in a cold environme...
Page 19 - SETTING UP THE PRINTER
SETTING UP THE PRINTER Consider the following when setting up the printer/ • Locate a solid flat surface with adequate room to set the printer. Make surethe Power Module can be located so that the power connecting cable can beattached to the printer and the AC Power Cable can be connected to an ACpo...
Page 23 - LOADING MEDIA
LOADING MEDIA The CT Series printers can use die-cut labels, tag stock or continuous media. Themedia supply can be either roll or fanfold. Roll Media Roll media should be between 0.90" (23 mm) and 4.5" (115 mm) in width andwound face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6" (40 mm). 1. Re...
Page 27 - OPERATOR PANEL
OPERATOR PANEL The Operator Panel consists of three LED indicators and three switches. POWER Green LED, illuminated when power is applied. ERROR Red LED, illuminated when there is a system faultsuch as an open print head. ON LINE Green LED, illuminated when the printer is ON LINEand ready to receive...
Page 28 - REAR CONNECTOR PANEL
REAR CONNECTOR PANEL All of the printer cable connectors are located on the Rear Connector Panel. Power DC Power input to the printer. From Power Module. Parallel Interface IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Connector.. Optional Interface(if Installed) Connector for any installed optional interface. Fanfol...
Page 29 - CONFIGURATION PANEL
CONFIGURATION PANEL The Configuration Panel can be accessed by opening the Top Cover. It consists of aneight position DIP switch, three adjustment potentiometers and a seven segment LEDError display. Receptacles for connecting the Dispenser and Cutter options are alsolocated on this panel. CONFIGURA...
Page 32 - OFFSET; POTENTOMETER ADJUSTMENTS
OFFSET There are three offset setting stored in the printer; one for Dispense mode, one forthe Cut mode and one for the Tear-Off mode. These three offsets can be setindependently for each job using the <ESC>PO Pitch Offset command and willremain in the printer until a new command is received c...
Page 35 - HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL
HEX DUMP DIAGNOSTIC LABEL The contents of the printer buffer can be examined using the Hex Dump mode. Thisprintout labels each line of the received data in the left hand column, the data in hexformat in the middle column followed by the same data in ASCII format in theright-hand column. 1. Turn the ...
Page 36 - PRINT TEST LABELS
PRINT TEST LABELS USER TEST PRINT The User Test Label prints the current default setting of the printer. These settingscan be changed by sending new default settings with the <ESC>PG Printer Settingcommand. 1. Press the FEED key while simultaneously turning the POWER switch ON. 2. When the pri...
Page 39 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 3. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION This section provides information on user maintenance for the CL Series printers. Thissection contains the following information. • Adjusting the Print Quality • Cleaning the Print Head, Platen and Rollers • Replacing the Print Head • Replacing the Fu...
Page 40 - CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS
Print The fine adjustment for Print Darkness is the VR1 potentiometer on the operator panel. It provides a continuous range of adjustment, allowing you to make precisechanges. Use a small cross-point screwdriver, turning clockwise for darker print andcounterclockwise for lighter print. See Section 2...
Page 41 - REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD
5. Check for any black coloring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning. 6. Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head. 7. The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more often in harsh environments. CLEANING THE PLATEN AND PAPER ROLLER ...
Page 43 - CLEANING THE SENSORS
CLEANING THE SENSORS There are two sensors that are used to control the positioning of the label. One is atransmissive see-thru sensor that detects the edge of the label by looking through thebacking paper which is translucent and detecting the presence of the opaque label.The other is a reflective ...
Page 45 - PROGRAMMING
SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION This section presents the commands that are used with the SATO CT Series printersto produce labels with logos, bar codes and alphanumeric data. All of the CTcommands use the same syntax. Some commands reference a physical point on thelabel using horizontal and ver...
Page 46 - PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES; USING BASIC
These commands set the operational parameters of the printer, like “set the printspeed to 3.” <ESC> {Command} {Parameter} {Data} Some commands can contain both Parameter and Data elements, such as “print aCode 39 symbol containing the data”. PROTOCOL CONTROL CODES Protocol codes are the specia...
Page 48 - THE PRINT AREA
30 PRINT #1,CHR$ (2); Sends an <STX> (ASCII Code adecimal “2”) to the printer instructing itto prepare to receive a message. 50 PRINT #1,E$;"A"; Sends an “<ESC>A” command code toPrint Port #1 opened by statement 20above. 60 PRINT #1, E$;"H400";E$;"V100";E$;"XL...
Page 53 - Bar Codes
Bar Codes Command Structure 1:3 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC>Babbcccd2:5 narrow/wide ratio: <ESC>BDabbcccd 1:2 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC>Dabbcccd a = Bar Code Symbol0 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 6 Matrix 2 of 5 7 rese...
Page 59 - Bar Codes, Variable Ratio
Bar Codes, Variable Ratio Command Structure <ESC>BTabbccddee a = Bar Code Symbol:0 Codabar 1 Code 39 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 5 Industrial 2 of 5 6 Matrix 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:...
Page 61 - Base Reference Point
Base Reference Point Command Structure <ESC>A3HabbbbVcdddd a = - Specifie that the horizontal offset is in thenegative direction. + Specifies that the horizontal offset is in thepositive direction. bbbb = Horizontal Print Offset (see Note 5 for field range) c = - Specifie that the vertcal offs...
Page 65 - Character Expansion
Character Expansion Command Structure <ESC>Laabb aa = Multiple to expand horizontally (01-12) bb = Multiple to expand vertically (01-12) Example: <ESC>L0305 Placement: Preceding the data to be expanded Default: <ESC>L0101 Command Function To expand characters independently in both ...
Page 67 - Character, Fixed Spacing
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 fixedspacing Printer Input <ESC>A<ESC>H0025<ESC>V0050...
Page 68 - Character Pitch
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 o...
Page 70 - Character, Proportional Spacing
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...
Page 72 - Continuous Forms Printing
Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None The printer locates the end of an adhesive label by sensing thebacking between labels or through the use of an eye-mark (blackrectangle on the reverse side of the backing). It locates the end of atag from a notch, eye-mark, or a hole between tags. Bot...
Page 73 - Copy Image Area
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 th...
Page 75 - Cut Job; Cut
Cut Job Command Structure <ESC><NUL>aaaa<ESC>~aaaa aaaa = Number of labels to print between each cut (1-9999) Example: <ESC>~2 Placement: Following the Print Quantity command <ESC>Q Default: <ESC>~1 (if cutter enabled) Command Function To control the cutting of la...
Page 77 - Cut Last
Cut Last Command Structure <ESC>YC Example: <ESC>YC Placement: Separate data stream sent to the printer Default: None Command Function To control the cutting of labels when using a SATO cutter unit withthe printer. This command allows the cutting of a printed multi-parttag or label that ...
Page 81 - Not
Font, Raster Command Structure <ESC>A<ESC>RDabb,ccc,ddd,nn. . .n a = A CG Times font style B CG Triumvirate font style. bb = 00 for Normal font01 for Bold font ccc = Horizontal size (16 - 999 dots or P08 - P72) ddd = Vertical size (16 - 999 dots or P08 - P72) nn..n = Data to be printed. ...
Page 84 - Implemented
Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL Command Structure Font WB: <ESC>WBa Font XB: <ESC>XBa Font WL: <ESC>WLa Font XL: <ESC>XLa a = 0 Disables auto-smoothing of font 1 Enables auto-smoothing of font (see notes below) Example: <ESC>WB1123456 Placement: Preceding the data to be print...
Page 90 - Job ID Store
Job ID Store Command Structure <ESC>IDaa aa = Job ID assigned (01 to 99) Example: <ESC>ID09 Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A in the job data stream. Default: None Command Function To add an identification number to a job. The status of the job canthen be determined using...
Page 91 - Journal Print
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 thiscommand, you automatically select Font XS with a CharacterExpansion of 2x2. You also estab...
Page 92 - Lines and Boxes
Lines and Boxes Command Structure Line <ESC>FWaabcccc aa = Width of horizontal line in dots (01-99) b = Line orientationH Horizontal lineV Vertical Line cccc = Length of line in dots (see Note 2 for max length) Box: <ESC>FWaabbVccccHdddd aa = Width of horizontal side in dots (01-99) bb =...
Page 94 - Job Name
Job Name Command Structure <ESC>WKnnn. . . n nn..n = Job Name assigned, up to 16 ASCII characters Example: <ESC>WKSATO Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A in the job data stream. Default: None Command Function This command is to identify a particular job using a descriptive...
Page 96 - Line Feed
Line Feed Command Structure <ESC>Eaaa aaa = Number of dots (001-999) between the bottom of thecharacters on one line to the top of the characters onthe next line Example: <ESC>E010 Placement: Preceding the text that will use the line feed function Default: None Command Function To print ...
Page 98 - Media Size
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 CT400<ESC>A108324800 for CT410 Co...
Page 100 - Postnet
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 Functio...
Page 101 - Print Darkness
Print Darkness Command Structure <ESC>#Eab a = Print Darkness Range (A thru F) b = Print darkness value (1 thru 5) Example: <ESC>#E2A Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A andimmediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream Default: Value set in printer ...
Page 102 - Print Position
Print Position Command Structure Horizontal Position: <ESC>Haaaa Vertical Position: <ESC>Vbbbb aaaa = Number of dots horizontally from the base reference point(1 to maximum) See Note 2. bbbb = Number of dots vertically from the base reference point(1 to maximum) See Note 2. Example: <...
Page 104 - Print Quantity
Print Quantity Command Structure <ESC>Qaaaaaa aaaaaa = Total number of labels to print (1-999999) Example: <ESC>Q500 Placement: Just preceding <ESC>Z, unless Cut command exists,then preceding that. This command must be present inevery print job. Default: None Command Function To sp...
Page 105 - Print Speed
Print Speed Command Structure <ESC>CSa a = 1 2 ips (50 mm/s) = 2 3 ips (75 mm/s) = 3 4 ips (100 mm/s) = 5 5 ips (125 mm/s) = 6 6 ips (150 mm/s) Example: <ESC>CS3 Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A andimmediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream De...
Page 106 - Repeat Label
Repeat Label Command Structure <ESC>C Example: See above Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A andimmediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream Default: None Command Function To print duplicate of the last label printed Input to Printer <ESC>A<ESC&...
Page 109 - Reverse Image
Reverse Image Command Structure <ESC>(aaaa,bbbb a = Horizontal length in dots of reverse image area b = Vertical height in dots of reverse image area.See Note 6 for field ranges Example: <ESC>(100,50 Placement: This command must be preceded by all other data and beplaced just before <...
Page 111 - Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point
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...
Page 112 - Sequential Numbering
Sequential Numbering Command Structure <ESC>Faaabcccc,dd,ee,f 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 firs...
Page 115 - Two-Dimensional Symbols
Two-Dimensional Symbols The following commands are used to create the two-dimensional symbologiessupported by the CT Series printers. Section 4. Programming Reference SATO CT Series Printers 9001069 A Page 4-71
Page 123 - Two-Dimensional Bar Codes
Two-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417 Command Structure <ESC>BKaabbcddeeffffnn...n aa = Minimum module dimension (03-09 dots). Will not printif values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified. bb = Minimum module pitch dimension (04-24 dots). Will notprint if values of 01, 02, 03 or greater than ...
Page 125 - Printer Configuration Commands
Printer Configuration Commands The following commands are used to configure the operatingparameters of the printer. They are in effect the “softwareConfiguration DIP switches” for the CT Series printers. Section 4. Programming Reference SATO CT Series Printers 9001069 A Page 4-81
Page 126 - Eurocharacter Select
Eurocharacter Select Command Structure <ESC>LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j, 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 forma...
Page 127 - Printer Setting
Printer Setting Command Structure <ESC>PGabcdefghhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz COMMAND PARAMETER HEX VALUE DESCRIPTION a 00 Reserved b 00 Reserved c 00 Print Speed, 2 ips (50 mm/s) 01 Print Speed, 3 ips (75 mm/s) 02 Print Speed, 4 ips (100 mm/s) 03 Print Speed, 5 ips (125 mm/s) 04 Print Speed, 6 ips (15...
Page 130 - Print Mode
Print Mode Command Structure <ESC>PMa a = 0 Continuous 1 Tear-Off 2 Cut, Backfeed after print 3 Cut, Backfeed before print 4 Cut, no Backfeed 5 Reserved 6 Reserved 7 Dispense, Backfeed after print 8 Dispense, Backfeed before print Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to prin...
Page 131 - Print Type
Print Type Command Structure <ESC>PHa a = 0 Thermal Transfer printing 1 Direct Thermal Printing Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to printer Default: Default value set by <ESC>PG command. Command Function To set the printing method used for a job Input to Printer &l...
Page 132 - Pitch Offset
Pitch Offset Command Structure <ESC>POabcc a = 0 Cutter 1 Dispense 2 Tear-Off 3 Continuous b = + Positive Offset - Negative Offset cc = 00 to 99, Offset value in dots Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to printer Default: Default value set by <ESC>PG command Command ...
Page 133 - Sensor Type
Sensor Type Command Structure <ESC>IGa a = 0 Reflective (Eye Mark) sensor 1 See-thru (transmissive) sensor 2 Sensor not used Example: See above Placement: Separate data stream sent to printer Default: Default value set by <ESC>PG command Command Function To select the label sensing metho...
Page 134 - Serial Interface Parameters
Serial Interface Parameters Command Structure <ESC>I2abcde a = 0 Baud rate, 9600 bps 1 Baud Rate, 19200 bps 2 Baud Rate, 38400 bps 3 Baud Rate, 57600 bps b = 0 8 Data bits 1 7 Data Bits c = 0 No Parity 1 Odd Parity 2 Even Parity d = 0 1 Stop Bit 1 2 Stop Bits e = 0 Single Item Buffer 1 Multi I...
Page 135 - INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 5. INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTION This section presents the interface specifications for the CT Series printers. Thesespecifications include detailed information on how to properly interface your printerwith your host system. The following information is presented in this section: • I...
Page 136 - THE RECEIVE BUFFER
other hosts. The USB interface allows the printer to be connected to a computer thatsupports peripherals attached to a USB bus. Up to 127 peripherals can be connectedto a single USB port. When using an optional interface, DSW-8 on the Configuration panel must be placedin the OFF position. When the I...
Page 137 - IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
The printer is able to continuously receive print jobs, compiling and printing otherjobs at the same time. It acts much like a “print buffer” to maximize the performanceof the host and the printer. When using the RS232 Serial interface, the Multi Job Buffer uses either the Ready/Busy with DTR (pin 2...
Page 138 - IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION 1 STROBE To Printer 19 STROBE Return Reference 2 DATA 1 To Printer 20 DATA 1 Return Reference 3 DATA 2 To Printer 21 DATA 2 Return Reference 4 DATA 3 To Printer 22 DATA 3 Return Reference 5 DATA 4 To Printer 23 DATA 4 Return Reference 6 DATA 5 To Printer 24 ...
Page 139 - OPTIONAL RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE
OPTIONAL RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE The High Speed Serial Interface is an factory installed option that must be installed inthe printer at the time of order. It is activated by placing DSW-8 on the ConfigurationPanel in the OFF position. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Asynchronous ASCII Half-duplex communicati...
Page 140 - RS232C Interface Signals
Cable Requirements READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL Ready/Busy is the hardware flow control method for the serial interface on the CTprinters. By raising/lowering the voltage level on Pin 20 of the RS232 port, theprinter notifies the host when it is ready to receive data. Pin 4 ( RTS ) and pin 20 ( DTR ) are...
Page 141 - UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) OPTIONAL INTERFACE
host must be capable of supporting this flow control method for it to functionproperly. X-On/X-Off FLOW CONTROL X-On/X-Off flow control is used whenever hardware (Ready/Busy) flow control is not available or desirable. Instead of a voltage going high/low at pin 20, controlcharacters representing “Pr...
Page 152 - TROUBLESHOOTING; INITIAL CHECKLIST; USING THE IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING This section has been devised to help you if you are unable to produce output on theCT Series printers. Use this section to make sure the basics have been checked beforedeciding you are unable to proceed any further. The section is divided into threeparts: • Initial Checkl...
Page 154 - USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE
USING THE RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE 1. Is the RS232C Serial cable connected securely to your serial port on the PC (DB- 25S or DB-9S Male) and to the RS232C connector on the printer? WARNING: Never connect or disconnect interface cables (or use a switch box)with power applied to either the printer or ...
Page 155 - ERROR SIGNALS
ERROR SIGNALS The 7-segment LED display, Front Panel LED Indicators and Buzzer provide avisual/audio indication of the type of error encountered. DIS- PLAY LED INDICATORS BUZZER ERROR CONDITION CORRECTIVE ACTION LINE ERROR 0 ON 1 Beep Flash Memory error. Replace Flash ROM 1 Not Assigned 2 ON 1 Beep ...
Page 156 - COMMAND CODE QUICK REFERENCE
APPENDIX A. COMMAND CODE QUICK REFERENCE A Start Code. Begins all print jobs. Page 4-70 A1aaaabbbb Media Size. Specifies the label size. Usedto automatically calculate theoffset for center justified labels. Page 4-54 CT400 CT410 aaaa = Label Width 0832 1248 bbbb = Length 3200 4800 A3HabbbbVcdddd Bas...
Page 168 - BAR CODE SPECIFICATIONS; BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES
APPENDIX B. BAR CODE SPECIFICATIONS BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES This section contains detailed information on the printing of bar codes on the CTSeries printers. Information on printing the following bar code symbologies isprovided: • Codabar • Code 39 • Interleaved 2 of 5 • UPC-A/EAN-13 • EAN-8 • Industri...
Page 169 - Codabar
Codabar Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC>B0bbcccd (data) d 2:5 ratio < ESC>BD0bbcccd (data) d 1:2 ratio <ESC>D0bbcccd (data) d bb = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12) ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600) d = Required Start and Stop character (A, B, C, or D) (data) = Bar code dat...
Page 175 - Industrial Two of Five
Industrial Two of Five Command Structure 1:3 ratio: B5bbccc (data) 2:5 ratio: BD5bbccc (data) 1:2 ratio: D5bbccc (data) bb = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12) ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600) (data) = Bar code data (numeric); must be an even number of digits orelse the printer will add a lea...
Page 176 - Matrix Two of Five
Matrix Two of Five Command Structure 1:3 ratio: <ESC>B6bbccc (data) 2:5 ratio: <ESC>BD6bbccc (data) 1:2 ratio: <ESC>D6bbccc (data) bb = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12) ccc = bar height in dots (001-600) (data) = Bar code data (numeric only); must be an even number ofdigits ...
Page 178 - MSI
MSI Command Structure 1:3 ratio: <ESC>BAbbccc (data) d 2:5 ratio <ESC>BDAbbccc (data) d 1:2 ratio <ESC>DAbbccc (data) d bb = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12) ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600) (data) = Bar code data (numeric); maximum of 15 digits d = Required check digit Ch...
Page 185 - Data Matrix
Data Matrix Command Structure Data Format <ESC>BXaabbccddeeefffghh aa = Format ID. 01 to 06 bb = Error correction level. 00 ,05, 08, 10, 14, 0r 20. cc = Horizontal cell size. 03 - 12 dots/cell. dd = Vertical cell size. 03 - 12 dots/cell. eee = Number of cells in one line. Must use 000 to optim...
Page 187 - Maxicode
Maxicode Command Structure <ESC>BVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....<ESC> a = Position of Maxicode symbol within the set, when usedin a structured append format 1~8. b = Total number of Maxicode symbols in the set, when usedin a structured format 1~8. c = 2 For Mode 2 Structured Carrier M...
Page 189 - CODE 128 CHARACTER TABLE
CODE 128 CHARACTER TABLE The Code 128 Table lists 105 data values for the three subsets: A, B, and C. Eachsubset column displays either a single column of data or a double column of data. • If the subset column displays a single column of data, that is the data to beentered to produce the result. • ...
Page 190 - Code 128 Character Table
VALUE SUBSET A SUBSET B SUBSET C VALUE SUBSET A SUBSET B SUBSET C 0 SP SP 00 36 D D 36 1 ! ! 01 37 E E 37 2 “ ” 02 38 F F 38 3 # # 03 39 G G 39 4 $ $ 04 40 H H 40 5 % % 05 41 I I 41 6 & & 06 42 J J 42 7 ‘ ‘ 07 43 K K 43 8 ( ( 08 44 L L 44 9 ) ) 09 45 M M 45 10 * * 10 46 N N 46 11 + + 11 47 O...
Page 192 - CUSTOM CHARACTERS AND GRAPHICS; CUSTOM-DESIGNED CHARACTER EXAMPLE
APPENDIX C. CUSTOM CHARACTERS AND GRAPHICS CUSTOM-DESIGNED CHARACTER EXAMPLE The following example is presented to help understand the use of theCustom-Designed Characters command. It demonstrates the design and printing of an“arrow” in a 16 x 16 matrix. 1. Determine which matrix size to use • 16 do...
Page 195 - CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE The following example is presented to help you understand the use of the CustomGraphics command. It demonstrates the design and printing of a “diskette” in a 48 x48 matrix. 1. Determine the matrix size for the graphic. It must be in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks. Theexample here has ...
