Printek Printer MtP300 User Manual

MtP Series  
Programmer’s Manual  
Printek, Inc.  
1517 Townline Road  
Benton Harbor, MI 49022  
269-925-3200  
Printek Part Number 6035  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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Introduction  
This manual is intended to be used by software developers for the purpose of creating and/or modifying  
applications to make use of the special features offered by the Printek MtP Series of mobile thermal printers.  
This section of the manual describes the various models of printers and the features supported by this manual  
and the information contained in other sections.  
For printer set up and operating information for users, system integrators and information technology  
personnel, please refer to the printer’s Operator’s Manual for the specific model of interest.  
Printer Models and Key Features  
Printek’s MtP Series of mobile thermal printers offers solutions for a wide variety of printing applications. The  
various models support flexible paper widths, printing from roll stock or flat stock in easy loading cassettes,  
label printing enhancements, and several host interface choices. The configuration options are shown below for  
each model. For additional information, please refer to the printer’s Operator’s Manual or visit  
Host Interfaces  
IrDA Bluetooth Wi-Fi  
Model  
Max Paper Size  
Label Printing  
RS-232  
Std  
Std  
Std  
Std  
MtP300  
MtP300 LP  
MtP400  
MtP400 LP  
MtP400 SL  
3.12” Wide Roll  
Front Black Mark  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
Opt  
3.12” Wide Roll Front/Back Black Mark, Gap  
4.125” Wide Roll Front Black Mark  
4.125” Wide Roll Front/Back Black Mark, Gap  
4 x 6” Cassette n/a  
Std  
Manual Contents  
The remaining sections of this manual provide information on printer commands offered for the various  
emulations as well as additional information helpful to programmers. Descriptions of each section are shown  
below.  
Selecting Emulations describes how to select the various printer emulations available in the MtP Series  
printers.  
Printek Emulation describes in detail the Printek commands available for controlling Printek MtP Series  
printers.  
Mt3 Emulation provides a summary of the command that are supported when emulating a Printek Mt3 printer.  
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Introduction  
O’Neil Emulation provides a summary of the commands that are supported when emulating an O’Neil  
microFlash4t printer.  
ZPL-II Emulation provides a summary of the commands that are supported when emulating a Zebra ZPL-II  
compatible printer.  
CPCL Emulation provides a summary of the commands that are supported when emulating a Comtec CPCL  
compatible printer.  
Hex Dump describes the printer’s output while in Hex Dump mode, and how it may be used to debug software  
problems.  
Print & Font Samples provides character set mapping information and several font print samples.  
ASCII Character Tables provides a definition of ASCII control codes and an ASCII to Decimal to  
Hexadecimal conversion table.  
Printer Reset Conditions describes the state of the printer after a power up reset or receipt of a reset command.  
Glossary provides a reference for printer related terms.  
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Selecting Emulations  
The emulations offered by Printer Mobile Thermal Printers allow for a great deal of language commonality  
between the various series of Printek printers as well as compatibility with systems and software that have been  
created for printers offered by other manufacturers.  
The Printek MtP Series printers offer Printek, O’Neil, ZPL-II and CPCL emulations plus a Printek Mt3  
emulation to allow the printers to work with existing three inch applications.  
The printer’s default emulation may be selected through the control panel set up as described in the printer’s  
Operator’s Manual. To select an emulation temporarily, the host system may send an escape sequence as  
described below.  
Select Emulation  
ESC ESC n  
This command selects emulation mode n by which future commands will be interpreted as described in the  
following table. The selected mode will be in effect until another Select Emulation command is received or  
until the printer is reset via an escape sequence appropriate for the current emulation, or the printer is manually  
reset by entering/exit the front panel set up mode or cycling power on the printer.  
Once the emulation has been selected, please refer to the section of this manual that describes the commands  
available for that emulation.  
Example: The following escape sequence will set the printer to Mt3 Emulation.  
Escape Sequence: ESC ESC  
4
Hexadecimal:  
1B 1B 04  
n
0
1
Emulation  
Test (reserved for factory use)  
Printek Emulation  
2
O’Neil Emulation  
3
ZPL-II Emulation  
4
Mt3 Emulation  
5
CPCL Emulation  
6
Hex Dump Mode  
?
@
Previously Selected Emulation  
Default Emulation  
If more than one emulation has been selected, ESC ESC ? will return to the previously selected emulation. This  
is particularly useful when the previous emulation is unknown. Please beware that the memory (stack) is only  
one level deep.  
ESC ESC @ will return to the default emulation, as specified by the “Emulation” value in the Interface setup  
menu.  
Note: Numeric values may be specified as either a binary or an ASCII value. As such, the example above  
may be sent as either 1B 1B 04 or 1B 1B 34.  
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Printek Emulation  
Introduction  
This section describes the control codes and escape sequences comprising Printek emulation. This emulation  
may be selected by setting “Emulation” to “Printek” in the appropriate interface setup menu, or via software  
with the ESC ESC 1 sequence. While this emulation is selected, control codes and escape sequences from  
other emulations are not available.  
Control codes and escape sequences are used to control printer operation. An ASCII control code is a single  
character in the range 00 hex through 1F hex, and 7F hex. The ESC (Escape) control code (1B hex) is used to  
introduce character strings called escape sequences, which provide an extension of the commands available  
with ASCII control codes.  
If a sequence accepts one numeric parameter, it will be represented as “n”. If a sequence accepts more than one  
numeric parameter, they will be represented as “n1 n2 ... nx”.  
Spaces are used when documenting escape sequences to increase readability. If a space character is actually a  
valid part of the sequence, it will be represented as “SPACE”. Characters that appear in italics (such as “n” and  
n1” above) are not sent to the printer as is; they are used as a place holder indicating that some value must be  
supplied.  
Multiple character strings without intervening spaces typically represent control codes. For example, BS is the  
Backspace control code (08 hex), not the two characters “B” and “S” (42 and 53 hex), and SPACE is the space  
character (20 hex). An ASCII Control Code Table is provided on page 47 for your convenience. If you have  
any doubt about how to interpret a documented control code or escape sequence, refer to the hexadecimal  
representation in the example. The examples may also be helpful when analyzing a Hex Dump printed by the  
printer. Please refer to the “Hex Dump ” section of this manual on page 41.  
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Printek Emulation  
Control Codes and Escape Sequences  
Grouped by Function  
Communications  
This section describes various methods of controlling the flow of data to and from the printer. Unlike other  
sections describing printer commands, the descriptions in this section indicate whether the command is one that  
is “received” by the printer, or “transmitted” by the printer.  
Note that some handshaking methods are only supported by the RS-232C Serial interface and are not supported  
for the IrDA, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi interfaces.  
End of Text (Received by Printer)  
ETX  
If “ETX/ACK” is set to “On” in the Serial Interface Menu (refer to the Operator’s Manual), then processing of  
an ETX from the printer’s input buffer causes the printer to transmit an ACK to the host computer.  
Since the ETX may be a legal value within an escape sequence, it is the user's responsibility to ensure that an  
ETX used for data handshake is not sent within an escape sequence. The user must also ensure that the  
maximum block size or the number of blocks sent at one time does not exceed the input buffer size of the  
printer.  
The input buffer size is 32K (32,768 Bytes) unless Minimum Buffer has been selected in the printer’s Options  
Menu. Please refer to the Operator’s Manual for more information.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
ETX  
03  
Acknowledge (Transmitted by Printer)  
ACK  
Please refer to the “End of Text” description above.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
ACK  
06  
End of Transmission (Transmitted by Printer)  
EOT  
The printer sends an EOT character each time the printer’s input buffer becomes empty to indicate the printer is  
idle.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
EOT  
04  
Transmitter On (Transmitted by Printer, Serial Only)  
XON (DC1)  
When enabled for the Serial Interface (refer to the Operator’s Manual), this character is transmitted by the  
printer to indicate that the printer is on line and ready to receive data. See DC3/XOFF for more information.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal  
XON  
11  
6
 
 
Printek Emulation  
Transmitter Off (Transmitted by Printer, Serial Only)  
XOFF (DC3)  
When enabled for the Serial Interface (refer to the Operator’s Manual), this character is transmitted by the  
printer to indicate that the printer’s input buffer is nearly full and that the host computer should stop sending  
data. When the printer is able to accept data again, it will transmit DC1/XON.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
XOFF  
13  
Character Size and Line Spacing  
Select Character Pitch  
ESC K n  
Sets the character pitch according to the following table.  
Columns Per Line  
MtP300 MtP400  
n
Character Pitch/Font Matrix  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5.5 cpi Sans Serif  
10.2 cpi Sans Serif  
10.7 cpi Sans Serif  
12.7 cpi Courier  
13.5 cpi Courier  
14.5 cpi Courier  
15.6 cpi Courier  
16.9 cpi Courier  
18.5 cpi Courier  
20.3 cpi Courier  
22.6 cpi Courier  
25.4 cpi Courier  
37 x 60  
20 x 26  
19 x 26  
16 x 23  
15 x 23  
14 x 23  
13 x 23  
12 x 23  
11 x 23  
10 x 23  
9 x 23  
13  
28  
30  
36  
38  
41  
44  
48  
52  
57  
64  
72  
22  
41  
43  
52  
55  
59  
64  
69  
75  
83  
92  
104  
9
10  
11  
8 x 23  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Example: The following escape sequence will set the printer to use the 12.7 cpi Courier font.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
K
3
Hexadecimal: 1B 4B 03  
Set Printer to 12.7 cpi  
SO  
Sets the character size to 12 cpi. This is equivalent to sending ESC k 1.  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
SO  
0E  
7
 
 
Printek Emulation  
Set Printer to 22.6 cpi  
SI  
Sets the character size to 22.6 cpi. This is equivalent to sending ESC k 4.  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
SI  
0F  
Set Printer to 22. 6 cpi  
DC4  
Sets the character size to 22.6 cpi. This is equivalent to sending ESC k 4.  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
DC4  
14  
Double High On  
FS  
Enables double high printing. This will cause the characters and the interline spacing to be doubled in height.  
Double high printing will be in effect until the Double-High Off (GS) command is received.  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
FS  
1C  
Double High Off  
GS  
Disables double high printing.  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Control Code  
Hexadecimal:  
GS  
1D  
Set Text Line Spacing  
ESC a n  
Sets the number of dot rows the paper is to be moved after printing each row of text. Each dot row is 0.125mm.  
0 n 10.  
Example: The following escape sequence sets the line spacing to zero (as needed when printing line drawing  
characters when the PC Line Drawing character set is selected).  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
a
0
Hexadecimal: 1B 61  
00  
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Printek Emulation  
Character Attributes  
Select Emphasized Mode  
ESC U n  
Selects emphasized printing mode. Emphasized mode may be used to highlight text by giving it a more bold  
appearance.  
n
0
1
Selection  
Emphasized Mode Off  
Emphasized Mode On  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Example: The following escape sequence will set emphasized printing mode to On.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
U
1
Hexadecimal: 1B 55  
31  
Character Sets  
Select Extended Character Set  
ESC F n  
Selects the character set to be used when printing extended characters (hexadecimal 80-FF).  
n
1
2
Character Set  
International Character Set  
PC Line Drawing Character Set  
When using the PC Line Drawing Character Set, the Text Line Spacing should be set to zero. Doing so will  
allow the vertical line characters to form continuous lines.  
This command must be sent prior to any printable characters on the line. If sent after printable characters are  
received, a Carriage Return and Line Feed will be inserted and a new line started before the command takes  
effect.  
Please refer to “Print & Font Samples” on page 43 for information on the specific characters contained in each  
character set.  
Example: The following escape sequence will select the International character set.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
F
1
Hexadecimal: 1B 46  
31  
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Printek Emulation  
Horizontal Position  
Carriage Return  
CR  
Causes the current line to be printed and the paper to advance to the next line. The current print position is set  
to the beginning of the next line.  
Note that either a Carriage Return (CR) or a Line Feed (LF) will cause both functions to be performed.  
However, a Carriage Return and Line Feed “pair” (CRLF) will only perform a single line feed.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
CR  
0D  
Backspace  
BS  
Removes the previous character from the print buffer. Backspacing can be done up to, but not beyond, the  
beginning of the line.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
BS  
08  
Horizontal Tab  
HT  
Advances to the next horizontal tab stop. If no tab stop exists between the active column and the right margin,  
the print position will advance to the beginning of the next line.  
Horizontal tab stops are associated with columns, not absolute physical positions. Changing the character  
spacing or font will change the physical position of the tab stops. Default tab stops are set to every fourth  
column, i.e. 5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,37 ….  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
HT  
09  
Set Horizontal Margins  
ESC H l r  
Sets the left and right margins in millimeters. l and r may be set from zero up to ½ the line length.  
Example: The following escape sequence will set both the left and right margins to 10mm (0.394”).  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
H
10  
10  
Hexadecimal: 1B 48 0A 0A  
Vertical Position  
Line Feed  
LF  
Causes the current line to be printed and/or advances the paper to the next line. The total distance the paper is  
advanced is based on the vertical size of the current font plus the Text Line Spacing.  
A Carriage Return is also performed which places the current print position at the beginning of the next line.  
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Printek Emulation  
Note that either a Carriage Return (CR) or a Line Feed (LF) will cause both functions to be performed.  
However, a Carriage Return and Line Feed “pair” (CRLF) will only perform a single line feed.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
LF  
0A  
Variable Size Line Feed  
ESC J n  
Causes paper to be moved forward n x 0.125mm. 0 n 255.  
A Carriage Return is also performed which places the current print position at the beginning of the next line.  
Example: The following escape sequence performs a line feed of five millimeters ( 5 ÷ 0.125 ).  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
J
40  
Hexadecimal: 1B 4A 28  
Variable Size Reverse Line Feed  
ESC Q J n  
Causes paper to be moved in the reverse direction n x 0.125mm. 0 n 255.  
A Carriage Return is also performed.  
Note that reverse paper motion is not supported in MtP400 SL models and this command is ignored.  
Example: The following escape sequence moves paper in the reverse direction two millimeters (2 ÷ 0.125).  
Escape Sequence: ESC 16  
1B 51 4A 10  
Q
J
Hexadecimal:  
Vertical Tab  
VT  
Advances the paper five lines. If a partial line exists in the buffer, that line will be printed including a Carriage  
Return and Line Feed, and then the paper advanced five lines.  
A Carriage Return is also performed which places the current print position at the beginning of the next line.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
VT  
0B  
Form Feed  
FF  
If a partial line exists in the buffer, that line will be printed including a Carriage Return and Line Feed, and then  
the paper will be advanced as described below.  
For printers that use rolls of print media, (not “SL” models), the paper will be advanced by the “FFeed  
Distance” set for the current Format (refer to the Operator’s Manual for more information).  
For printers that use cassette media (MtP400 SL), the current sheet of paper will be ejected.  
A Carriage Return is also performed which places the current print position at the beginning of the next line.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
FF  
0C  
11  
 
 
Printek Emulation  
Bar Codes  
The MtP Series printers will automatically print several types barcode symbols using the following command.  
The specification for each bar code type is also described.  
Print Bar Code  
ESC a t n h data  
Printek printers support several bar code symbologies including Code 39, Code 128, UCC/EAN-128,  
Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC/EAC/JAN, and Codabar. The following table describes the Bar Code command.  
Details for each specific bar code type, including examples, are found below.  
Variable  
Value  
Description  
z (lower case) Print bar code only.  
Z (upper case) Print bar code and human readable text.  
a
1
Code 39  
2
3
Code 128, UCC/EAN-128  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
t
4
UPC/EAN/JAN  
5
Codabar  
n
h
1 n 255  
1 h 255  
Number of characters in bar code.  
Height of bar code in increments of 0.125mm.  
n characters to be represented in the bar code.  
See individual bar code types for allowable  
characters and other specific requirements.  
data  
Notes:All barcodes are printed with the minimum bar width (“x-dimension”) of 0.250mm, in compliance with  
the respective official specification.  
All barcodes are printed centered between the left and right margins. For information on setting  
margins, please refer to the Operator’s Manual.  
Code 39 Specifications  
Description: Each symbol starts with Leading Quiet Zone, followed with Start Symbol, Data  
Symbols, ending with Stop Symbol and Trailing Quiet Zone.  
Character set: 43 ASCII characters including A-Z (uppercase only), 0-9, . (period), - (dash), $, /, +,  
%, and SPACE  
Elements per symbol: 9 (5 bars, 4 spaces)  
Character density: 6.25 CPI  
Bar width: 0.25mm (narrow to wide ratio = 1:3)  
Example: The following escape sequence will print a bar code containing the characters "CODE-39" 1 mm  
high followed by human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
1
7
8
C
O
D
E
-
3
9
Hexadecimal: 1b 5A 31  
07  
08  
43 4F 44  
45 2D 33  
39  
12  
 
 
Printek Emulation  
Code 128 Specifications  
Description: Each symbol starts with Leading Quiet Zone, followed with Start Symbol, Data  
Symbols, ending with Stop Symbol and Trailing Quiet Zone.  
Character set: 256 ASCII via three Code Sets and an “Extend” function.  
Elements per symbol: 6 (3 bars, 3 spaces)  
Character density: 9.1 CPI  
Bar width: 0.25mm  
The first character position in the data portion of the escape sequence must contain a “Start Character”, as  
defined below. This Start Character defines the Code Set to be used to interpret the following data characters.  
Each Code Set has special character values defined that allow switching to a different Code Set(s) within the  
bar code.  
Start Character Code Set Characters Sent To Printer Characters Read By Scanner  
20 – 5F  
60 – 7F  
20 – 5F  
00 – 32  
87  
88  
89  
A
B
C
20 – 7F  
20 – 7F  
Numeric Character Pairs  
30, 30 – 39, 39 (00-99 Dec.)  
Pairs of 30 – 39  
All character values shown in Hexadecimal.  
Special data characters are available for each Code Set that allow switching to a different Code Set and other  
special functions. These characters have values of 80-86 Hexadecimal and their functions in each Code Set are  
defined below.  
Character Value  
Code Set A  
Code Set B  
Code Set C  
(Hex)  
80  
81  
FNC3  
FNC2  
FNC3  
FNC2  
-
-
82  
Shift  
Shift  
-
83  
84  
85  
86  
Switch to Code Set C  
Switch to Code Set B  
FNC4  
Switch to Code Set C  
FNC4  
Switch to Code Set A  
FNC1  
-
Switch to Code Set B  
Switch to Code Set A  
FNC1  
FNC1  
FNC 1: Reserved for EAN use.  
FNC 2: Concatenate the data in this bar code with the data in the next bar code read. Not  
supported by all bar code readers.  
FNC 3: Reset the bar code reader. Any other data in this bar code will be discarded.  
FNC 4: Extended characters. The bar code reader will add 128 (80 Hex.) to each character.  
Example 1: The following escape sequence will print a bar code containing “ABC123” that is 10mm high and  
is followed with human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 32  
Z
2
7
07  
80 Start B A  
50 88 41  
B
42  
C
43  
1
31  
2
32  
3
33  
13  
 
Printek Emulation  
Example 2: The following escape sequence will print a bar code using numeric pairs of numeric characters  
containing “123456” that is 10mm high without human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Hexadecimal: 1b 7A 32  
z
2
7
07  
80 Start C 1  
50 89 31  
2
32  
3
33  
4
34  
5
35  
6
36  
Example 3: The following escape sequence will print the same data as in Example 1, “ABC123”, using Code  
Sets that allow a mixture of alphanumeric character and numeric pairs. The bar code will be 20mm high  
without human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Hexadecimal: 1B 7A 32  
z
2
7
160 Start A A  
B
42  
C
43  
1 Switch C 2  
31 83 32  
3
33  
07 A0 87 41  
UCC/EAN-128 Specifications  
Description: The UCC/EAN-128 specification is an internationally recognized format for  
application identifiers in code 128 bar codes. The bar code symbology is identical to  
Code 128. Only recognized bodies of the UCC or EAN may assign application  
Character set: 256 ASCII via three Code Sets and an “Extend” function.  
Elements per symbol: 6 (3 bars, 3 spaces)  
Character density: 9.1 CPI  
Bar width: 0.25mm  
Example: The following escape sequence prints an all numeric bar code containing “1234” in an EAN-128  
format that is 10mm high followed by human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 32  
Z
2
6
06  
80 FNC1  
50 86  
1
31  
2
32  
3
33  
4
34  
UPC/EAN/JAN Specifications  
Description: Each symbol starts with Leading Quiet Zone, followed with Left Guard Bars, Left  
Data Symbols, Center Bar Pattern, Right Data Symbols, Check Character, ending with  
Right Guard Bars and Trailing Quiet Zone. The UPC, EAN/JAN-8, EAN/JAN-13  
specifications comprise an internationally recognized format for application identifiers.  
Unlike the UCC/EAN-128 specification, these identifiers are intended for point-of-sale  
applications. Only recognized bodies of the UCC and EAN may assign application  
Character set: numeric - fixed length as follows:  
UPC-A – Requires 12 digits. The first 11 will be printed and the 12th will be  
replaced by a check digit calculated by the printer.  
UPC-E – Requires 7 digits. (The check digit will be added by the printer.)  
EAN/JAN-8 – Requires 8 digits. The first 7 will be printed and the 8th will be  
replaced by a check digit calculated by the printer.  
EAN/JAN-13: – Requires 13 digits. The first 12 will be printed and the 13th will  
be replaced by a check digit calculated by the printer.  
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Printek Emulation  
Elements per symbol: 4 (2 bars, 2 spaces)  
Character density: 14.5 CPI  
Bar width: 0.25mm  
Characters  
Note: When specifying the bar code height that h represents the total height including a 1.25mm drop bar  
pattern printed after the barcode pattern.  
Example 1: The following escape sequence will print a UPC-A bar code containing “12345678901” that is  
30mm high followed by human readable text. Note that a check digit “9” is also sent, but will be ignored and  
recalculated by the printer.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
4
12 240  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
9
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 34 0C F0 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 30 31 39  
Example 2: The following escape sequence will print a UPC-E bar code containing “1234567” that is 30mm  
high followed by human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
4
7
240  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 34  
07 F0 31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
Example 3: The following escape sequence will print an EAN/JAN-8 bar code containing “1234567” that is  
30mm high followed by human readable text. Note that a check digit “9” is also sent, but will be ignored and  
recalculated by the printer.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
4
8
240  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 34  
08 F0 31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
39  
Example 4: The following escape sequence will print an EAN/JAN-13 bar code containing “123456789012”  
that is 30mm high followed by human readable text. Note that a check digit “9” is also sent, but will be ignored  
and recalculated by the printer.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
4
13 240  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
9
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 34 08 F0 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 30 31 32 39  
Interleaved 2 of 5 Specifications  
Description: Each symbol starts with Leading Quiet Zone, followed with Start Symbol, Data  
Symbols, ending with Stop Symbol and Trailing Quiet Zone.  
Character set: numeric pairs.  
Elements per symbol: 10 (5 bars, 5 spaces)  
Character density: 11.11 CPI  
Bar width: 0.25mm  
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Example: The following escape sequence will print a bar code containing “123456” that is 10mm high  
followed by human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 33  
Z
3
6
06  
80  
50  
1
31  
2
32  
3
33  
4
34  
5
35  
6
36  
Codabar Specifications  
Description: Each symbol starts with Leading Quiet Zone, followed with Start Symbol, Data  
Symbols, ending with Stop Symbol and Trailing Quiet Zone.  
Character set: 0-9, $, -, :, /, ., + and the start/stop pairs of A/T, B/N, C/*, and D/E.  
Elements per symbol: 7 (4 bars, 3 spaces)  
Character density: 8.1 CPI  
Bar width: 0.25mm  
Example 1: The following escape sequence will print a bar code containing “123456”, using the A/T start/stop  
characters, and 20mm high followed by human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
5
8
160  
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
T
Hexadecimal: 1B 5A 35  
08 A0 41  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
54  
Example 2: The following escape sequence will print a bar code containing “123456”, using the C/* start/stop  
characters and 20mm high followed by human readable text.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Z
5
8
160  
C
1
2
3
4
5
6
*
Hexadecimal:  
1B 5A 35  
08 A0 43  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36 2A  
Graphics  
The printer uses a single line thermal print head with elements spaced at 0.125mm. The maximum number of  
graphic data bytes allowed for each model printer is shown for each command. After each line of graphic data,  
the paper is automatically advanced 0.125mm to position the paper for the next graphic line. To advance the  
paper by additional graphic increments without printing, refer to “Variable Size Line Feed” on page 11.  
8-Bit Graphics  
ESC # h w data  
This command may be used to print any graphics pattern. The height and width of the graphic image may be  
specified as shown below. Each line must contain the same number of bytes (width).  
The image will be printed starting from the left margin and up to the right margin. If the width specified will  
not fit within the margins, the right side of the image will be truncated.  
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Variable  
Value  
Description  
h
w
1 h 255  
Number of graphic lines in the data to follow.  
Number of bytes per graphic line in the data to  
follow. Each byte contains 8 bits.  
MtP300: 0 w 72  
MtP400: 0 w 104  
A line of graphic data  
bytes where the value of  
each byte is 0-255  
data  
h x w bytes per line are required.  
Example 1: The following escape sequence will print a horizontal line 2mm long starting 2mm from the left  
margin.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
#
1
4
0
0
255 255  
Hexadecimal: 1B 23  
01  
04  
00  
00 FF FF  
Example 2: The following escape sequence will print a square box 2mm x 1mm starting 2mm from the left  
margin, and then move the paper forward an additional 5mm.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
#
8
4
0
0
255 255  
Hexadecimal  
1B 23  
08  
04  
00  
00 FF FF  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
00  
128  
80  
1
01  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
00  
128  
80  
1
01  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
00  
128  
80  
1
01  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
00  
128  
80  
1
01  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
00  
128  
80  
1
01  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
00  
128  
80  
1
01  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal  
0
00  
0
255 255  
00 FF FF  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Hexadecimal:  
J
40  
1B 4A 28  
8 Bit Compressed Graphics  
ESC v h w c data [c data] [c data] …  
This command differs from the 8 Bit Graphics command described above by reducing the number of bits  
(bytes) that have to be sent to the printer. This allows for faster data transfer between the host computer and the  
printer.  
Variable  
Value  
Description  
h
w
1 h 255  
Number of graphic lines in the image.  
Number of bytes in each graphic line of the image.  
MtP300: 0 w 72  
MtP400: 0 w 104  
0 c 255  
c
Counter(s) describing how following bytes are to be  
interpreted. A description of how counter values  
and the following data are interpreted follows this  
table.  
data  
Graphic data bytes where Graphic data bytes to be interpreted as specified by  
the value of each byte is the preceding counter, c.  
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0-255  
Multiple “sets” of counters and data may be sent to the printer as necessary to describe the graphic pattern to be  
printed. The values specified by the counter(s) are interpreted as follows.  
The counter may be considered as either a signed 7 bit value or an unsigned 8 bit value.  
For signed 7 bit values: 0 c 127  
Process the next (c + 1) bytes as simple 8 bit graphic patterns.  
-128 c –1  
Repeat the next byte (-c + 1) times.  
For unsigned 8 bit values: 0 c 127  
Process the next (c+1) bytes as simple 8 bit graphic patterns.  
128 c 255  
Repeat the next byte (256 - c + 1) times.  
Example: The following escape sequence will print a graphic image that is two lines long and six bytes (48  
bits) wide as shown below. Note that the outlines for each bit are shown only to explain this example and that  
only the image represented by the black “bits” will actually be printed.  
In the following escape sequence the data bytes are shown in binary. The hexadecimal values for each byte are  
shown on the second line.  
ESC v  
1B 76 02 06 FF  
2
6 255 01010101 255 10101010 3 00010001 00100010 00110011 01000100 25310011001  
55 FF AA 03 11 22 33 44 FD 99  
Storing and Printing Graphic Images and Logos  
Graphic images including logos may be stored permanently in the printer’s flash memory so that they may be  
printed as often as needed without having to retransmit the graphic image each time. A total of 1MB of Flash  
memory is allocated to storing graphic images. The number of images that may be stored depends on the size  
of the images.  
An image is programmed into the printer’s memory using a series of steps, or commands, as shown below.  
Step 1: Send the Load Graphic Image command to the printer.  
Step 2: Send the image using up to 2,436 graphic lines as described in the Graphics section on page 16. (The  
8-Bit Compress Graphics command is not supported when defining logos.)  
Step 3: Send the Store Graphic Image command to the printer.  
Step 4: Wait for the printer to respond with “D” (Hexadecimal 44) indicating that the printer has begun  
storing the image.  
Step 5: Wait for the printer to respond with an Exclamation Point character (Hexadecimal 21) indicating that  
the image has been stored.  
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Load Graphic Image  
ESC L G n  
This command indicates that graphic commands describing an image to be stored is to follow. The value of n is  
used to identify this particular graphic image and may be any printable ASCII character (21 n 7E). This  
same value is then used to print the graphic  
The graphic data is sent using Graphic commands as described on page 16. The image may consist of up to  
2,436 graphic lines. The loading process will terminate when 2,436 lines have been received, or upon receipt  
of the Store Graphic Image command.  
Example: This escape sequence specifies that the following graphic command(s) will define graphic image  
“A”.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
L
G
A
Graphics Data  
Hexadecimal: 1B 4C 47  
41  
Graphic commands as described on page 16.  
Note: This command may be used to store graphic images that can later be recalled and printed using O’Neil  
Emulation Easy Print commands. The name used in the Easy Print command would be “LOGOn”, or  
“LOGOA” for the above example.  
Store Graphic Image  
ESC L G DEL  
This command terminates the Load Graphic Image mode and causes the graphic image to be stored in the  
printer’s Flash memory.  
After this command is received, the printer will transmit a “D” (Hexadecimal 44) and begin saving the image.  
Once the image is stored, the printer will transmit a an Exclamation Point (Hexadecimal 21). The image may  
now be printed using the Print Graphic Image command.  
Caution: The printer power must remain on throughout this entire process.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
L
G
DEL  
Hexadecimal: 1B 4C 47 FF  
Print Graphic Image  
ESC L g n  
This command will print a graphic image that was previously stored using the Load Graphic Image command.  
Example: The following escape sequence will print the graphic logo stored as “A”.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
L
g
A
Hexadecimal: 1B 4C 67  
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Black Mark Sensing  
The MtP Series printers can print on preprinted forms on roll media by using a “black mark” to sense the  
beginning of each form. The black mark is located on the form in a position where the printer’s paper out  
sensor can be used to detect its presence. Additionally, the “LP” models are capable of sensing a black mark on  
the back side of the form and for sensing the gap between labels. The recommended position for the black  
mark is described below.  
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Black Mark Requirements  
The position described below is designed to be used when seeking a Black Mark at the beginning of a print job.  
This position and will require little or no reverse paper motion resulting in the fastest throughput and best  
printing alignment, and reduces the potential for paper jams. However, the vertical position of the Black Mark  
is entirely dependant on the application program that is controlling the printer.  
The Black Mark must be printed on the front side of the paper for non “LP” models, and may optionally be  
printed on the back side of the paper for the “LP” models. Refer to the printer’s Operator’s Manual for  
instructions on selecting which sensor is used.  
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0.9”  
Tear edge.  
0.15”  
Black Mark should span width  
of paper for best results.  
Front (thermal printed) side of  
form.  
Optimum Black Mark Position  
Black Mark Sensing Commands  
Set Paper Out Sensitivity  
ESC Q Q n  
This command sets the number of 0.125mm dot rows of paper motion that can occur after the paper out sensor  
detects the lack of paper before a paper out condition is displayed and the printer stops printing. Using this  
command to set a number of dot rows larger than the vertical size of the black mark, which looks like a lack of  
paper, allows the printer to continue operating in the area of the black mark. 0 n 255, the default value is  
40.  
Example: The following escape sequence will set the paper out sensitivity to 50 dot rows.  
Escape Sequence ESC  
Hexadecimal 1B 51  
Q
Q
51  
50  
32  
Forward Seek Black Mark  
ESC Q F n  
This command causes the printer to move the paper forward up to n dot rows to seek the beginning of a black  
mark on a form where 0 n 255 0.250mm dot rows. If the black mark is found, the printer responds with the  
escape sequence ESC Q ? ? n1 n2 where n1 n2 represent the number of dot rows the paper was moved before  
the black mark was detected. If the black mark is not found, the printer responds with ESC Q 0 0 n1 n2 where  
n1 n2 represent the number of dot rows moved before the seek was aborted.  
Example: The following escape sequence commands the printer to move the paper forward up to 200 * 0.250  
mm dot rows in search of a black mark on the form. This example also shows the printer’s response that it  
found the beginning of the black mark in 183 dot rows.  
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Command sent to printer:  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Q
F
200  
Hexadecimal:  
1B 51  
46 C8  
Response from printer:  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
Q
?
?
;
7
Hexadecimal:  
1B 51 3F 3F 3B 37  
Note that the values for n1 n2, or in this example “;” “7” in the response from the printer, represent the upper  
and lower nibbles, respectively, of the number of dot rows the paper was moved before detecting the beginning  
of the black mark. Each of these values has been “or’ed” with 30 Hexadecimal in order to provide the  
character shown. As a result, the value represented by “;” is 176, and the value represented by “7” is 7,  
indicating that the paper was moved 183 dot rows, or 45.75mm.  
Reverse Seek Black Mark  
ESC Q B n  
This command is identical to the Forward Seek Black Mark command described above except that the paper is  
moved in the reverse direction in order to seek the bottom edge of the black mark. Care should be taken not to  
move the paper very far in the reverse direction to avoid wrinkling the paper and creating the possibility of  
paper jams.  
Note that reverse paper motion is not supported in MtP400 SL models and this command is ignored.  
Black Mark Found (Response From Printer)  
ESC Q ? ? n1 n2  
This response is provided by the printer after detecting the presence of a black mark on the form in response to  
either a Forward Seek Black Mark or Reverse Seek Black Mark command. Please refer to the example for  
Forward Seek Black Mark, above.  
Black Mark Not Found (Response From Printer)  
ESC Q 0 0 n1 n2  
This response is provided by the printer when the presence of a black mark is not detected on the form in  
response to either a Forward Seek Black Mark or Reverse Seek Black Mark command. Please refer to the  
example for Forward Seek Black Mark, above.  
Gap Sensing  
Gap sensing is only available on “LP” models and is used to sense the space between die cut labels. The  
minimum space between labels is 0.125” (3.2mm).  
Gap sensing is very similar to Black Mark sensing and uses the same commands. Refer to the Operator’s  
Manual for instructions on how to select Gap versus Black Mark sensing.  
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Printer Controls  
Bell  
BEL  
Causes the printer's bell to sound.  
Control code:  
Hexadecimal:  
BEL  
07  
CANCEL  
CAN  
Deletes all data in the printer’s input buffer and resets the printer to power up default values. Refer to “Printer  
Reset Conditions” on page 49 for more information.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
CAN  
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Reset  
ESC c  
Deletes all data in the printer’s input buffer and resets the printer to power up default values. Refer to “Printer  
Reset Conditions” on page 49 for more information.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
c
Hexadecimal:  
1B 63  
Print Contrast  
ESC P n  
Sets the contrast, or relative “darkness”, of the characters or graphic images to be printed where 0 n 9  
(hexadecimal 30-39). A value of zero provides the greatest contrast and also the slowest print speed. Likewise,  
a value of nine provides the lowest contrast, but the fastest print speed. The default value is “5”.  
Since contrast is greatly affected by the quality of thermal paper being used, this command allows varying  
grades of paper to be printed on successfully.  
In association with this setting, the printer automatically adjusts the contrast while printing in order to achieve  
consistent output based on the current battery condition and print head temperature.  
Example: The following escape sequence with set the printer to a Print Contrast setting of “4”.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
P
4
Hexadecimal: 1B 50  
34  
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Buffer Mode  
ESC P #  
ESC P $  
Buffer Mode may be used to force the printer to “hold” data until the entire print job is received.  
If Buffer Mode has been enabled, the printer continues to hold data in its input buffer until an EOT character  
(Hexadecimal 04) has been received. Once the EOT is received, the printer will print the data in the input  
buffer up to the EOT character.  
When Buffer Mode is not enabled (default) data are printed as received.  
Example 1: The following escape sequence enables Buffer Mode.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
P
$
Hexadecimal: 1B 4D 24  
Example 2: This escape sequence disables Buffer Mode.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
P
#
Hexadecimal:  
1B 4D 23  
Select Format  
ESC l n  
Causes the current line to be printed, and then loads the format parameters for Format n. 1 n 5. If Format n  
is already selected, this command is ignored. Refer to the Printer Configuration section of the Operator’s  
Manual for complete details.  
Example: This escape sequence selects Format 2.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
l
2
Hexadecimal:  
1B 6C 02  
Select Emulation  
ESC ESC n  
Select the printer emulation mode to be used for future commands. For complete details, refer to “Selecting  
Emulations” on page 3.  
Printer Status Commands  
Print Battery Status  
ESC P ^  
This command will cause the printer to print the current battery voltage and charge status followed by a  
Carriage Return and Line Feed.  
If a partial line exists in the buffer, it will be printed prior to printing the battery information.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
P
^
Hexadecimal: 1B 50 5E  
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Query Printer Status  
STX  
SYN  
Each of these commands returns character strings which provide information regarding the current print buffer  
status and the magnetic card reader status. Additionally, SYN will return the current battery voltage.  
Each status is returned as an escape sequence and four ASCII hexadecimal digits followed by a Carriage Return  
and Line Feed. The hexadecimal digits are nibbles that have been “OR’ed” with 0x30. The statuses returned  
for each command are as follows:  
Command  
STX  
Returned Strings  
Comment  
Print Buffer Status  
MCR Status  
Print Buffer Status  
MCR Status  
Battery Voltage Status  
ESC  
ESC  
ESC  
ESC  
ESC  
B
M
B
M
V
b1 b2 b3 b4 CR LF  
s1 s2 CR LF  
b1 b2 b3 b4 CR LF  
s1 s2 CR LF  
v1 v2 v3 v4 CR LF  
m
t
SYN  
m
t
Print Buffer Status String  
The print buffer status will be retuned as a four digits representing the number bytes in the buffer that remain to  
be processed, divided by 32. For example, if b1-b4 = “0020”, this would indicate that there are at least 20 x 32,  
or 640, bytes remaining to be processed. A value of “0000” would indicate that the buffer is empty.  
Magnetic Card Reader Status String  
The MCR status indicates the presence of a reader in the printer, and if present, its current status.  
m
“0” if MCR is present. “X” if not installed in printer.  
s1, s2 Number of seconds remaining for a good card swipe  
before the timeout specified in the read command  
occurs. If this value is “00” and a non-zero value for t  
is returned, the reader will not time out and must be  
cancelled by a Cancel Read Magnetic Card Reader  
command.  
t
The tracks to be read as specified by the read  
command. If this value is zero and m and s1, s2 are  
also zero, this indicates that the reader is present but  
currently disabled (no read pending).  
Battery Voltage Status String  
This string contains the current battery voltage in millivolts. A string where v1 through v4 contains “7123”  
would indicate that the battery voltage is currently 7123 millivolts, or 7.123 volts.  
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Example: The following control code will return the status of the print buffer, the magnetic card reader, and the  
battery voltage.  
Control Code:  
Hexadecimal:  
SYN  
16  
The three sample status strings that would be returned in response to this command are as follows.  
Print Buffer Status: ESC  
B
0
0
4
2
CR LF  
1,344 bytes in input buffer.  
Hexadecimal:  
1B 42  
30  
30  
34  
32 0D 0A  
MCR Status:  
Hexadecimal:  
ESC  
1B 4D 30  
M
0
1
31  
2
32  
4
CR LF  
Twelve seconds remain to read 1 & 2.  
Battery Voltage is 7.123 Volts  
34 0D 0A  
Battery Voltage: ESC  
V
7
1
2
3
CR LF  
Hexadecimal: 1B 56  
37  
31  
32  
33 0D 0A  
Query Printer Firmware Version  
ESC P (  
This command returns a string containing the printer’s firmware version designation as three ASCII digits. The  
three digits may be interpreted by adding a decimal point between the first two digits as shown in the example  
below.  
Example: This following escape sequence requests the printer’s firmware version.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
P
(
Hexadecimal: 1B 50  
28  
A sample string returned in response to this command is shown below and indicates that the firmware version is  
“1.00”.  
Firmware Version: ESC  
Hexadecimal: 1B 28  
(
1
31  
0
30  
0 SPACE CR LF  
30 20 0D 0A  
Query Printer Model and Hardware Revision Level  
ESC P )  
This command returns a string containing three digits that represent the printer model and a single character  
that represents the printer’s hardware revision level. The printer models indicated by the three digits are as  
follows:  
Value Printer Model  
300 MtP300  
Value Printer Model  
400 MtP400  
302 MtP300 with MCR  
304 MtP300 LP  
306 MtP300 LP with MCR  
401 MtP400 SL  
402 MtP400 with MCR  
403 MtP400 SL with MCR  
404 MtP400 LP  
406 MtP400 LP with MCR  
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Example: This escape sequence requests the printer’s model and revision level.  
Escape Sequence:  
Hexadecimal:  
ESC  
50  
P
29  
)
1B  
A sample string returned in response to this command is shown below and indicates that the printer is a model  
is an MtP400 SL with a Magnetic Card Reader, and is at hardware revision level “A”.  
Printer/Version:  
Hexadecimal:  
ESC  
1B 29  
)
4
34  
0
30  
3
33  
A
CR LF  
41 0D 0A  
Magnetic Card Reader  
Read Magnetic Card Data  
ESC M n1 n2 t CR  
If the optional Magnetic Card Reader (MCR) is installed in the printer, this command instructs the printer to  
read data from a card such as a credit card or driver’s license. The MCR is a three track reader designed to read  
magnetically encoded data conforming to ANSI/ISO 7810, 7811 standards. The card specifications are listed  
below.  
Track 1  
ISO1 (IATA)  
Track 2  
ISO2 (ABA)  
Track 3  
ISO3 (MINTS)  
210 bpi  
7
Recording Density  
Data Bits  
210 bpi  
75 bpi  
5
7
Characters Per Track  
Card Thickness  
79  
40  
107  
0.030” ±0.003” (0.76mm ±0.08mm)  
The Read Magnetic Card Data command to allows an application to request that the MCR reads one, two, or  
three tracks simultaneously within a specified number of seconds, where n1 n2 are ASCII digits that specify the  
number of seconds to wait for the user to successfully swipe a card before a “timeout” error occurs, and t is an  
ASCII digit specifying the tracks to be read.  
Specifying a timeout value of “00” disables the timeout timer and allows the user to swipe a card until a  
successful read is accomplished or until a cancel command (ESC C) is sent by the host.  
t
Tracks To Be Read  
Track 1  
Track 2  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Track 3  
Tracks 1 & 2  
Tracks 2 & 3  
Tracks 1, 2 & 3  
After the printer receives the command, the MCR indicator will begin to flash indicating to the user that (s)he  
may now pass the card to be read through the MCR slot near the front of the printer. The card may be swiped  
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in either direction. If the read is successful, the MCR indicator will stay lit momentarily (not flashing) and  
the printer will transmit the data read and/or the status of the requested read operation.  
If a swipe does not result in a successful read, the Error Indicator will also begin to flash and an error  
message as described below will be transmitted. The card may be swiped multiple times until a successful read  
occurs or until the specified timeout expires. Once the timeout occurs, the MCR will be disabled and both  
indicators will be turned off.  
The data are returned as string(s) of ASCII characters in the following format.  
ASCII:  
%
/
1
/
track 1 data  
?
CR LF  
Hexadecimal: 25 2F 31 2F  
3F 0D 0A  
ASCII:  
;
/
2
/
track 2 data  
?
CR LF  
Hexadecimal: 3B 2F 32 2F  
3F 0D 0A  
ASCII:  
+
/
3
/
track 3 data  
?
CR LF  
Hexadecimal: 2B 2F 33 2F  
3F 0D 0A  
Note: If no data is available for a track, the track data portion of the string will be empty. Other tracks  
containing valid data will be returned. If an error occurs on any track, the track data portion of the  
string for that track will contain a single “E” (Hexadecimal 45).  
If for any reason the MCR is unable to read the card’s data, the printer will transmit an error message string in  
the format shown below. The characters n1 n2 represent an error number and error message is a description of  
the error. Possible values are described in the subsequent table.  
ASCII:  
%
E
,
n1  
n2  
,
error message  
,
CR LF  
Hexadecimal: 25  
45 2C  
2C  
2C 0D 0A  
n1 n2 Error Message  
05  
07  
08  
09  
Time-out Expired  
Invalid Track Number  
Unsupported Track Selected  
Cancel Request  
Cancel Read Magnetic Card Data Command  
ESC C  
This command will cancel a pending MCR read command. The printer will transmit an “error” message  
indicating that it has processed the cancel request and turn off the MCR indicator.  
Escape Sequence: ESC  
C
Hexadecimal: 1B 43  
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Printek Emulation  
Control Code and Escape Sequence Summary  
Communications (RS-232C Serial Interface Only)  
End of Text  
ETX  
Acknowledge (Transmitted by Printer)  
Printer Idle (Transmitted by Printer)  
Transmitter On (Transmitted by Printer)  
Transmitter Off (Transmitted by Printer)  
ACK  
EOT  
XON (DC1)  
XOFF (DC3)  
Character Size and Line Spacing  
Select Character Pitch  
Set Printer to 12.7 cpi  
Set Printer to 22.6 cpi  
Set Printer to 22.6 cpi  
Double High On  
ESC K n  
SO  
SI  
NORM (DC4)  
FS  
Double High Off  
GS  
Set Text Line Spacing  
ESC a n  
Character Attributes  
Select Emphasized Mode  
ESC U n  
Character Sets  
Select Extended Character Set  
ESC F n  
Horizontal Position  
Carriage Return  
Backspace  
CR  
BS  
Horizontal Tab  
HT  
Set Horizontal Margins  
ESC H l r  
Vertical Position  
Line Feed  
LF  
Variable Size Line Feed  
Variable Size Reverse Line Feed  
Vertical Tab  
ESC J n  
ESC Q J n  
VT  
Form Feed  
FF  
Bar Codes  
Print Bar Code  
ESC z t n h data  
Print Bar Code With Human Readable Text  
ESC Z t n h data  
Graphics  
8-Bit Graphics  
ESC # h w data  
8 Bit Compressed Graphics  
ESC v h w c data [c data] [c data] …  
Storing and Printing Graphic Logos  
Load Graphic Logo  
Store Graphic Logo  
ESC L G n  
ESC L G DEL  
ESC L g n  
Print Graphic Logo  
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Printek Emulation  
Black Mark Sensing  
Set Paper Out Sensitivity  
Forward Seek Black Mark  
Reverse Seek Black Mark  
ESC Q Q n  
ESC Q F n  
ESC Q B n  
Printer Controls  
Sound Bell  
BEL  
Cancel  
CAN  
Reset Printer  
ESC c  
Print Contrast  
ESC P n  
ESC P #  
ESC P $  
EOT  
ESC l n  
ESC ESC n  
Enable Buffer Mode  
Disable Buffer Mode  
Print Buffer Contents (Buffer Mode)  
Select Format  
Select Emulation  
Printer Status Commands  
Print Battery Status  
Query Print Buffer & MCR Status  
ESC P ^  
STX  
Query Print Buffer, MCR, & Battery Voltage Status SYN  
Query Printer Firmware Version  
ESC P (  
Query Printer Model and Hardware Revision Level ESC P )  
Magnetic Card Reader  
Read Magnetic Card Data  
Cancel Magnetic Card Data Read Command  
ESC M n1 n2 t CR  
ESC C  
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Mt3 Emulation  
Selecting Mt3 Emulation allows applications written for the Printek Mt3 series printers to operate properly.  
When using this emulation in an MtP400, the printer matches the print width of the Printek Mt3 by only  
allowing printing to occur on the leftmost 2.83 inches (576 dots) of the print line.  
For information on selecting emulations using Escape Sequences, please refer to “Selecting Emulations” on  
page 3. For information selecting emulations through the printer’s control panel set up, please refer to the  
printer’s Operator’s Manual.  
The following summary lists the commands supported when Mt3 Emulation is selected. For more detailed  
information, please refer to the Mt3 Programmer’s Manual.  
Communications (RS-232C Serial Interface Only)  
End of Text  
ETX  
Acknowledge (Transmitted by Printer)  
Printer Idle (Transmitted by Printer)  
Transmitter On (Transmitted by Printer)  
Transmitter Off (Transmitted by Printer)  
ACK  
EOT  
XON (DC1)  
XOFF (DC3)  
Character Size and Line Spacing  
Select Character Pitch  
Set Printer to 12 cpi  
Set Printer to 21 cpi  
Set Printer to 21 cpi  
Double High On  
ESC k n  
SO  
SI  
NORM (DC4)  
FS  
Double High Off  
GS  
Set Text Line Spacing  
ESC a n  
Character Attributes  
Select Emphasized Mode  
ESC U n  
Character Sets  
Select Extended Character Set  
ESC F n  
Horizontal Position  
Carriage Return  
Backspace  
CR  
BS  
HT  
Horizontal Tab  
Vertical Position  
Line Feed  
LF  
Variable Size Line Feed  
Variable Size Reverse Line Feed  
Vertical Tab  
ESC J n  
ESC Q J n  
VT  
Form Feed  
FF  
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Mt3 Emulation  
Bar Codes  
Print Bar Code  
ESC z t n h data  
Print Bar Code With Human Readable Text  
ESC Z t n h data  
Graphics  
8-Bit Graphics  
ESC V n1 n2 data  
8 Bit Compressed Graphics  
ESC v h w c data [c data] [c data] …  
Storing and Printing Graphic Logos  
Enter Flash Logo Mode  
Load Graphic Logo  
Store Graphic Logo  
Print Graphic Logo  
ESC D L  
ESC L G 0  
ESC L G DEL  
ESC L g 0  
Black Mark Sensing  
Set Paper Out Sensitivity  
Forward Seek Black Mark  
Reverse Seek Black Mark  
ESC Q Q n  
ESC Q F n  
ESC Q B n  
Printer Controls  
Cancel  
CAN  
Print Contrast  
ESC P n  
ESC P n  
ESC P #  
ESC P $  
EOT  
Peak Power Mode  
Enable Buffer Mode  
Disable Buffer Mode  
Print Buffer Contents (Buffer Mode)  
Select Emulation  
ESC ESC n  
Printer Status Commands  
Print Battery Status  
Query Print Buffer & MCR Status  
ESC P ^  
STX  
Query Print Buffer, MCR, & Battery Voltage Status SYN  
Query Printer Firmware Version  
ESC P (  
Query Printer Model and Hardware Revision Level ESC P )  
Magnetic Card Reader  
Read Magnetic Card Data  
Cancel Magnetic Card Data Read Command  
ESC M n1 n2 t CR  
ESC C  
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O’Neil Emulation  
O’Neil Emulation allows the Printek MtP Series printers to respond to commands designed to operate an  
O’Neil microFlash printer. The commands that are supported are listed below.  
Communications  
Same as Printek Emulation  
Line Printer Mode  
Character Size and Line Spacing  
Select Double Wide  
SO  
Cancel Double Wide  
SI  
Multiply Character Height  
Select Double High and Double Wide  
ESC H n  
ESC ! n  
Character Sets  
Select Font  
ESC w n  
Horizontal Position  
Carriage Return  
CR  
Vertical Position  
Line Feed  
LF  
Form Feed  
FF  
Set Interline Spacing  
Set Form Length  
Advance From Q Mark  
ESC A n  
ESC C n  
ESC Q n1 n2  
Graphics  
Select Graphics Mode  
Begin Graphics  
End Graphics  
ESC V n1 n2  
ESC B  
ESC E  
Printer Controls  
Cancel Line Buffer  
Reset  
Select Easy Print Mode  
CAN  
ESC @  
ESC E Z  
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O’Neil Emulation  
Easy Print Mode  
Move Paper Forward  
Move Paper Backward  
Select Line Printer Mode  
Print Test Page  
{AHEAD:n}  
{BACK:n}  
{LP}  
{TP}  
Save Graphic  
{SAVE:n} This command has been added to provide a  
mechanism for storing graphic images. The  
image defined in the PRINT command that  
immediately follows will be stored as a  
graphic named “n”, where n is a string of up  
to five characters in length.  
Print Text Line/Bar Code/Graphic Image/Line  
{PRINT,GlobalOptions:@row,column:name,FieldOptions|data|}  
GlobalOptions: BACK, DEMAND, QUANTITY, QSTOP, STOP, ROT270  
FieldOptions: Fonts – HMULTn (HMn), VMULTn (VMn)  
Bar Codes – HIGHn (Hn), WIDEn (Wn)  
Graphics – HMULTn (HMn), VMULTn (VMn)  
Lines – length n (Ln), thick n (Tn)  
Line Printer and Easy Print Modes  
Query Commands  
Print Status Request  
Configuration Request  
ESC{ST?}  
ESC{CF?}  
ESC{BT?}  
ESC{VR?}  
ESC{MY?}  
ESC{PH?}  
ESC{IR?}  
ESC{FN?}  
ESC{GR?}  
ESC{FM?}  
ESC{DQ?}  
ESC{CN!}  
ESC{RE!}  
Battery Condition Request  
Version Request  
Memory Information/Status Request  
Print Head Information Request  
IrDA Configuration Information Request  
Font List Request  
Graphic List Request  
Format List Request  
Demand Quantity Remaining Request  
Cancel Demand Printing  
Reset Printer  
Magnetic Card Reader Commands  
Configure Reader  
Configure MCR  
Enable MCR  
ESC{CCR:n}  
ESC{CMR:n}  
ESC{ME!}  
ESC{MD!}  
ESC{MZ!}  
ESC{RS?}  
Disable MCR  
Zero MCR Data  
Read MCR Status  
Read MCR Data  
ESC{MR?}  
Printer Controls  
Select Emulation  
ESC ESC n  
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O’Neil Emulation  
Font Mapping  
Line Printer Mode Easy Print Mode Font Used  
0x20  
0x21  
0x22  
0x23  
0x24  
0x25  
0x26  
*
MF102  
MF204  
MF072  
MF055  
MF185  
MF226  
MF107  
*
10.2 cpi Sans Serif A  
20.3 cpi Courier  
10.2 cpi Sans Serif A  
5.5 cpi Sans Serif A  
18.5 cpi Courier  
22.6 cpi Courier  
10.7 cpi Sans Serif A  
15.6 cpi Courier  
* All other font specifications.  
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ZPL-II Emulation  
ZPL-II Emulation supports a subset of the Zebra ZPL-II command set and allows the Printek MtP Series  
printers to respond to commands designed to control a ZPL-II compatible printer. The commands that are  
supported are listed below.  
Select Font For Current Field  
Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Code  
Code 39 Bar Code  
PDF417 Bar Code  
EAN-8 Bar Code  
UPC-E Bar Code  
Code 128 (A, B, C) Bar Code  
EAN-13 Bar Code  
ANSI Codabar Bar Code  
UPC-A Bar Code  
Bar Code Field Default  
Download Format  
Field Data  
^A n1,n2,n3,n4  
^B2 n1,n2,n3,n4,n5  
^B3 n1,n2,n3,n4,n5  
^B7 n1,n2,n3,n4,n5,n6  
^B8 n1,n2,n3,n4  
^B9 n1,n2,n3,n4,n5  
^BC n1,n2,n3,n4,n5,n6  
^BE n1,n2,n3,n4  
^BK n1,n2,n3,n4,n5,n6,n7  
^BU n1,n2,n3,n4,n5  
^BY n1,n2,n3  
^DF n1:n2.n3  
^FD n  
Field Number  
^FN n  
Field Origin  
^FO n1,n2  
Field Separator  
^FS or SI  
Graphic Box  
^GB n1,n2,n3,n4,n5  
~JSN  
^JMA  
^JZY  
^LH n1,n2  
Change Backfeed Sequence to Normal  
Set 230 Dots Per Inch  
Reprint After Error = Yes  
Label Home  
Label Reverse Print = No  
Label Top  
^LRN  
^LT n  
Map Clear = Yes  
^MCY  
Print Mirror Image = No  
Print Quality  
Print Rate = Maximum  
Select ZPL-II  
^PMN  
^PQ n1,n2,n3,n4  
^PR4,4  
^SZ2  
Media Feed  
^MF n1,n2  
Start Format  
Recall Format  
End Format  
^XA or STX  
^XF n1,n2,n3  
^XZ or ETX  
Additional Printer Control  
Select Emulation  
ESC ESC n  
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ZPL-II Emulation  
Bar Code and Font Indices  
Bar Code  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Code 39  
Index  
2
3
PDF417  
7
EAN-8  
8
UPC-E  
9
Code 128  
EAN-13  
Codabar (ANSI)  
UPC-A  
C
E
K
U
Font Requested  
Zebra Font A  
Zebra Font B  
Zebra Font C  
Zebra Font D  
Zebra Font E  
Zebra Font F  
Zebra Font G  
Index  
Font Used  
A
B
C
D
E
F
25.4 cpi Courier  
22.6 cpi Courier  
18.5 cpi Courier  
18.5 cpi Courier  
10.2 cpi Sans Serif A  
5.5 cpi Sans Serif A  
10.7 cpi Sans Serif A  
G
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CPCL Emulation  
CPCL Emulation supports a subset of the Comtec CPCL command set and allows the Printek MtP Series  
printers to respond to commands designed to control a CPCL compatible printer. The commands that are  
supported are listed below.  
Note: This emulation is only available in units with firmware version 2.0 or later.  
CPCL Commands  
Terminate and Print File  
PRINT  
Form Feed  
Set Form Feed  
FORM {max feed} {skip length}  
SETFF  
Place Text on Label  
TEXT, T {font} {size} {x} {y} {data}  
TEXT90, VTEXT, T90, VT {font} {size} {x} {y} {data}  
TEXT180, T180 {font} {size} {x} {y} {data}  
TEXT270, T270 {font} {size} {x} {y} {data}  
MULTILINE, ML {height}{text} {font} {size}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Place Text on Label, Rotated 90° CCW  
Place Text on Label, Rotated 180°  
Place Text on Label, Rotated 270° CCW  
Place Mult. Same Size Text Lines on Label  
ENDMULTILINE, ENDML  
Set Font Magnification  
Print Bar Code  
SETMAG {w} {h}  
BARCODE, B {type*} {width} {ratio} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Print Vertical Bar Code  
Print PDF-417 Bar Code  
VBARCODE, VB {type*} {width} {ratio} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
BARCODE PDF-417 {x} {y} [XD n] [YD n [C n] [S n] {data}  
ENDPDF  
Print Human Readable Text Under Bar Code BARCODE-TEXT, BT {font number} {font size} {offset}  
Place a Rectangular Box on Label  
Place a Line on Label  
Place Expanded Graphics on Label  
BOX {x0} {y0{ {x1} {y1} {width}  
LINE, L {x0} {y0{ {x1} {y1} {width}  
EXPANDED-GRAPHICS, EG {width} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Place Vertical Expanded Graphics on Label  
Place Compressed Graphics on Label  
VEXPANDED-GRAPHICS, VEG {width} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
COMPRESSED-GRAPHICS, CG {width} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Place Vertical Compressed Graphics on Label VCOMPRESSED-GRAPHICS, VCG {width} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Set Print Contrast Level  
Set Print Tone Level  
CONTRAST {level}  
TONE {level}  
Set Page Width  
Enable Pace Mode  
PAGE-WIDTH,PW {width}  
PACE  
Disable Pace Mode  
NO-PACE  
Wait n/8 Seconds  
WAIT {delay-time}  
SPEED {speed level}  
PREFEED {length}  
POSTFEED {length}  
PRESENT-AT {length} {delay}  
BEEP {beep length}  
Set Maximum Print Speed  
Set Paper Feed Distance Before Printing  
Set Paper Feed Distance After Printing  
Position Media at Tear Bar for n/8 Seconds  
Sound Control Panel Bell for n/8 Seconds  
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CPCL Emulation  
Utility Commands  
Set Line Printer Font  
Set Line Feed Height  
SETLP {font number} {font size} {unit height}  
SETLF {unit height}  
Set Horizontal Position  
X {unit value}  
Set Horizontal and Vertical Position  
Set Vertical Position  
XY {x unit value} {y unit value}  
Y {unit value}  
Move Horiz. Relative to Current Position  
RX {unit x value to move relative to present position}  
Move Vertically Relative to Current Position RY {unit y value to move relative to present position}  
Set Left Margin  
Set Bold Mode  
LMARGIN {dots to offset from left}  
SETBOLD {value}  
Set Spacing Between Characters  
Align Media to Print Head  
Set Start Printing Timeout to n/8 Seconds  
Set Page Width  
SETSP {unit to separate characters}  
SETFF {max-feed} {skip-length}  
SETLP-TIMEOUT {time in 1/8 seconds}  
PAGE-WIDTH, PW {width}  
BARCODE, B {type*} {width} {ratio} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Print Bar Code  
Print Vertical Bar Code  
VBARCODE, VB {type*} {width} {ratio} {height}  
{x} {y} {data}  
Print a Rectangular Box  
Print a Line  
Set Print Tone  
BOX {x0} {y0} {x1} {y1} {width}  
LINE, L {x0} {y0} {x1} {y1} {width}  
TONE {level}  
*Supported barcode types:  
UPCA,UPCE,EAN13,EAN8,39,39C,I2OF5,I2OF5C,128,UCCEAN128,CODABAR,CODABAR16  
Line Print Mode Commands  
Graphic Data  
Carriage Return  
Line Feed  
Form Feed  
Backspace  
ESC-g {00} {width}  
CR  
LF  
FF  
BS  
I/O Handshake, Printer Responds With ACK ETX  
Use Font File  
! USE-FORMAT, ! UF {format name}  
Define Font File  
! DEFINE-FORMAT, !DF{format name}  
! {offset} 200 200 {height} {qty}  
! U1 {single utility command}  
! UTILITIES, ! U  
Begin a Label Print Session  
Single Utility Command  
Multiple Utility Command  
{multiple utility command separated by CRLF}  
PRINT  
Additional Printer Control  
Select Emulation  
ESC ESC n  
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Hex Dump Mode  
Hex Dump provides a way to print, in a readable form, all the data received by the printer. This tool is useful to  
programmers for debugging programs when sending control codes and escape sequences to the printer. Hex  
Dump mode may also be used to detect what commands are being sent by a particular software application to  
help determine which emulation mode is needed for that application.  
When the printer is operating in Hex Dump mode, control characters and escape sequences sent to the printer  
are not recognized or processed. The hexadecimal representation of the control characters and escape  
sequences will appear in the hex dump, but no other special processing will occur.  
To select Hex Dump mode, enter Setup and use the Advance Button to select the “INTERFACE MENU”.  
Next use the Enter Button to select “Emulation” and then use the Increment Button to select “Hex Dump”.  
Now press the Advance Button Until “Exit Setup, Save Changes” is displayed and press the Enter Button.  
The printer will now reset and remain in Hex Dump mode until the “Emulation” is set back to another  
appropriate value.  
A sample hex dump for the MtP400 is shown below. Note that each line shows sixteen characters, first in  
hexadecimal format and then in printable ASCII format. Certain, common nonprinting characters are  
C
L
F
represented by special characters such as  
R,  
F, and F. The Escape character is represented by a diamond shape  
() to help identify the beginning of command strings. All other unprintable ASCII characters (0x00-0x1F) are  
represented by a period.  
54 68 69 73 20 69 73 20 61 20 73 61 6D 70 6C 65 This.is.a.sample  
20 68 65 78 20 64 75 6D 70 20 74 6F 20 69 6C 6C .hex.dump.to.ill  
75 73 74 72 61 74 65 20 68 65 78 20 64 75 6D 70 ustrate.hex.dump  
66 6F 72 6D 61 74 0D 0A 0C 00 00 00 00 1B 1B 01 formatCRLFFF....♦♦.  
The format of the Hex Dump output for the MtP300 models will vary slightly due to constraints of printing on  
the smaller width paper.  
Note: ETX/ACK handshake will not operate properly in Hex Dump mode. When an ETX is received by the  
printer, its hexadecimal representation will be printed in the hex dump, but no ACK will be sent to the  
host computer. When using the printer in Hex Dump mode using the RS-232C Serial Interface, it is  
recommended that the printer be configured for RTS/CTS handshake or XON/XOFF handshake.  
Note: The Hex Dump feature is only available in units with firmware version 2.0 or later.  
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Print & Font Samples  
These print samples were produced on an MtP400.  
Print Samples  
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Print & Font Samples  
Courier Font With International Extended Character Set  
Courier Font PC Line Drawing Extended Character Set  
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Print & Font Samples  
Sans Serif Font  
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ASCII Character Tables  
ASCII Control Code Definitions  
The following table is provided as a reference to the control character descriptions as provided by the ASCII  
definition. Not all of these definitions are supported by the Printek MtP Series printers and some are emulation  
dependent. For more information consult the appropriate chapter for the emulation being used.  
Control  
Code  
Hexadecimal  
Value  
Description  
───────────  
─────────── ─────────────  
NUL  
SOH  
STX  
ETX  
EOT  
ENQ  
ACK  
BEL  
BS  
HT  
LF  
VT  
FF  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
Null  
Start of Heading  
Start of Text  
End of Text  
End of Transmission  
Enquiry  
Acknowledge  
Bell  
Backspace  
Horizontal Tabulation  
Line Feed  
Vertical Tabulation  
Form Feed  
CR  
SO  
SI  
Carriage Return  
Shift Out  
Shift In  
DLE  
DC1  
DC2  
DC3  
DC4  
NAK  
SYN  
ETB  
CAN  
EM  
SUB  
ESC  
FS  
GS  
RS  
Data Link Escape  
Device Control 1 (XON)  
Device Control 2  
Device Control 3 (XOFF)  
Device Control 4  
Negative Acknowledge  
Synchronous Idle  
End of Transmission Block  
Cancel  
End of Medium  
Substitute  
Escape  
File Separator  
Group Separator  
Record Separator  
Unit Separator  
US  
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ASCII Character Tables  
Decimal to Hexadecimal TO ASCII Conversion Table  
Dec Hex ASCII  
Dec Hex ASCII  
Dec Hex  
128 80  
129 81  
130 82  
131 83  
132 84  
133 85  
134 86  
135 87  
136 88  
137 89  
138 8A  
139 8B  
140 8C  
141 8D  
142 8E  
143 8F  
144 90  
145 91  
146 92  
147 93  
148 94  
149 95  
150 96  
151 97  
152 98  
153 99  
154 9A  
155 9B  
156 9C  
157 9D  
158 9E  
159 9F  
160 A0  
161 A1  
162 A2  
163 A3  
164 A4  
165 A5  
166 A6  
167 A7  
168 A8  
169 A9  
170 AA  
171 AB  
172 AC  
173 AD  
174 AE  
175 AF  
176 B0  
177 B1  
178 B2  
179 B3  
180 B4  
181 B5  
182 B6  
183 B7  
184 B8  
185 B9  
186 BA  
187 BB  
188 BC  
189 BD  
190 BE  
191 BF  
Dec Hex  
192 C0  
193 C1  
194 C2  
195 C3  
196 C4  
197 C5  
198 C6  
199 C7  
200 C8  
201 C9  
202 CA  
203 CB  
204 CC  
205 CD  
206 CE  
207 CF  
208 D0  
209 D1  
210 D2  
211 D3  
212 D4  
213 D5  
214 D6  
215 D7  
216 D8  
217 D9  
218 DA  
219 DB  
220 DC  
221 DD  
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254 FE  
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04 EOT  
05 ENQ  
06 ACK  
07 BEL  
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11 XON  
12 DC2  
13 XOFF  
14 DC4  
15 NAK  
16 SYN  
17 ETB  
18 CAN  
19 EM  
1A SUB  
1B ESC  
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Printer Reset Conditions  
The following list describes what conditions are assumed whenever the printer is powered on, the Setup Menus  
are exited, or a reset escape sequence is received when the printer is operating in an emulation mode which  
supports such a sequence.  
This list includes all variables which may be modified by the user for all emulations even though some  
emulations cannot modify all the variables shown. Refer to the appropriate section for the emulation being  
used.  
Variable Reset Condition  
─────────────── ───────────────  
Emulation According to Interface Setup  
Line Printer/Easy Print Line Printer Mode  
Character Pitch/Font According to Format Setup  
Extended Character Set International  
Double High Off  
Double Wide Off  
Emphasized Off  
Line Spacing According to Format Setup  
Left Margin According to Format Setup  
Right Margin According to Format Setup  
Print Contrast According to Format Setup  
Buffer Mode Disabled  
Text in an Incomplete Line Discarded  
Input Buffer Cleared (unless reset from host)  
Magnetic Card Reader Pending Read Canceled  
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Glossary  
802.11  
Wireless networking communication standards created by IEEE.  
An interface between a wireless network and a wired network.  
access point  
Ad-Hoc  
A Wi-Fi network consisting of only stations (no access point). Same as Peer-  
to-Peer.  
ASCII  
American Standard Code for Information Interchange.  
authentication  
bandwidth  
baud rate  
The process a Wi-Fi station uses to identify itself to another station.  
The amount of data that be transferred in a given period of time.  
The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial interface. This is also  
often referred to as bits per second.  
binary  
Base two numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0 and 1.  
A single binary digit.  
bit  
Bluetooth  
client  
A definition for short range radio frequency communications.  
Any node on a network that requests services from another node (server).  
control code  
A single, non-printing character which is used to control the configuration or  
operation of the printer.  
character pitch  
cpi  
The horizontal spacing of characters. Measured in cpi.  
Characters per inch.  
current line  
current print position  
default  
The line upon which the next character will be printed.  
The column on the current line where the next character will be printed.  
Value or configuration assumed when the printer is powered on or reset.  
DHCP  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A method used to centrally control the  
assignment of IP addresses on a network.  
dpi  
Dots per inch. Generally used to refer to graphics density or resolution.  
escape sequence  
String of characters beginning with the escape (ESC) character which is used  
to control the configuration or operation of the printer. The characters which  
are part of this string are not printed.  
font  
A group of characters of a given shape or style.  
hexadecimal  
Base sixteen numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0  
through 9 and a through f.  
IEEE  
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers  
infrastructure  
A Wi-Fi network consisting of stations connecting to a wired network or other  
stations via an access point.  
interface  
The connection between the printer and the host computer.  
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Glossary  
IP  
Internet Protocol. A specification for packets, or datagrams, of data and an  
addressing method to allow the exchange of data with another system. Must  
be combined with another protocol such as TCP to create a complete  
connection with the other system.  
LAN  
LCD  
Local Area Network.  
Liquid crystal display.  
LED  
Light emitting diode.  
line pitch  
lpi  
The vertical spacing of rows of characters. Measured in lpi.  
Lines per inch.  
margin  
MSB  
node  
An area along any edge of a form where data may not be printed.  
Most significant bit. In a character, this refers to bit seven (of 0 to 7).  
Any device connected to a network.  
parity  
A method used for detecting errors within a single character transmitted or  
received via an interface.  
Peer-to-Peer  
reset  
A network consisting of only stations (no access point or central server). Same  
as Ad-Hoc.  
Initialization of various operating parameters of the printer to the value or state  
assumed when the printer is powered on.  
RS-232C  
server  
An EIA standard for serial data transmission.  
Any node on a network that provides services to another node (client).  
SSID  
Service Set IDentifier. An identifier attached to packets on a Wi-Fi network  
that identify the particular network the packets are intended for.  
TCP  
Transmission Control Protocol. A specification that controls the connection  
between systems on a network.  
top of form  
The vertical position where the first line is printed on the paper. Also the  
position the paper is advanced to when a form feed (FF) character is received  
from the host or the Form Feed button is pressed on the printer's control panel.  
WAN  
WEP  
Wide Area Network. Refers to connections that allow one LAN to  
communicate with another LAN(s).  
Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for wireless LANs designed to  
provide data security similar a wired LAN.  
Wi-Fi  
Refers to any of the IEEE 802.11 standards.  
WLAN  
Wireless Local Area Network. A LAN made up of wireless nodes.  
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