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CP 290 MRS
CP290MRS CP324MRS CP424MRS
CP 324 MRS
CP 424 MRS
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1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
CP 290 MRS........................................................................................................................................................... 1
CP 324 MRS........................................................................................................................................................... 1
CP 424 MRS........................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Table of contents ........................................................................................................................................ 2
2. General features.......................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Revision history.......................................................................................................................................... 4
4. General specifications ................................................................................................................................ 4
5. Printer Device Interconnection................................................................................................................... 5
5.1
Power supply connector ..................................................................................................................... 5
5.2
Serial communication connector ........................................................................................................ 5
5.3
Switch/Led connector......................................................................................................................... 6
5.4
Parallel communication connector ..................................................................................................... 7
5.5
Timing for parallel communication.................................................................................................... 8
5.6
Serial / Parallel mode selection .......................................................................................................... 9
6. Printer Device Operations ........................................................................................................................ 10
6.1
Self test Mode................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2
Paper loading .................................................................................................................................... 10
6.3
Text Printing Format ........................................................................................................................ 11
6.4
Operating Control codes................................................................................................................... 12
7. Ordering code ........................................................................................................................................... 25
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2. GENERAL FEATURES
The CP290MRS, CP324MRS and CP424MRS are the world’s first 2 inch, 3 inch and 4 inch, 24 Volt thermal
printer mechanisms with an integrated control board using serial and parallel communications. The height of
the mechanisms plus board is less than 27 mm, which makes them the most compact 2 inch, 3 inch and 4 inch,
24Volts thermal line printing solution available today.
Ultra-compact printers
CP290MRS Total size W91 x H20 x D55
CP324MRS Total size W121 x H20 x D55
CP424MRS Total size W156 x H27 x D55
No wire or connector exiting this volume
Software programmable consumption
Dynamic division, and high speed (up to 90mm/s)
External pluggable switches and LED for easy integration
Fully hot plug printers
2 Communication ports
RS232 (speed up to 115 200 Bds)
Centronics
Two internal fonts
Easy font update
Powerful Text Printing Modes
Horizontal
180 degree
Double and Quadruple width and height printing
Powerful Graphic Modes
Hole / Mark Detection
Cutter driving
Guillotine cutter type
Rotative cutter type
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3. REVISION HISTORY
REV.
DATE
PAGE
REVISION ITEM
A
08/Jul/99
-
First issue
B
20/Jan/01
-
1.35, 1.36 firmware revision :
No black mark detection, No rotative cutter
4. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM
Print method
Dimension WxDxH (mm)
Total dots
Dot density
Paper width
Print width
(centered on paper)
Heat element pitch
Paper feed pitch
Paper feed tension
Paper hold tension
Recommended Paper
Voltage range
Current consumption
Operating temperature
Operating humidity (RH%)
Storage temperature (°C)
Storage humidity (RH%)
EMC standard
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SPECIFICATION
Thermal dot-line printing
CP290MRS 91 x 55 x 20
CP324MRS 121 x 55 x 20
CP424MRS 156 x 55 x 27
CP290MRS 432
CP324MRS 576
CP424MRS 864
8 dots/mm
CP290MRS 60 mm or 66 mm +0/-0.5
CP324MRS 80 mm +/-1
CP424MRS 114 mm
CP290MRS 54 mm
CP324MRS 72 mm
CP424MRS 104 mm
0.125 mm
0.125 mm
50g or more
80g or more
KF50-HDA or equivalent
Logic 5Volts +/- 5%
Power From 18Volts to 27Volts
From 1 to 9 Amps ( @24V )
From -10°C to +60°C
20-85 (no condensation)
From -40°C to +90°C
10-90 (no condensation)
Designed to comply with Level B – FCC - CE
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5. PRINTER DEVICE INTERCONNECTION
Please refer to the drawing attached to back of this specification for connect or positions.
These printers are fully hot plug : any connector hereafter can be connected or disconnected without damaging
the printer.
5.1
Power supply connector
Connector J1: MOLEX, 53048 Series 9 contacts. Female 51021 Series contacts 50079/50058.
Power supply (V bat) is from 18V to 27V DC. No power up sequence is required between the 5Volts and the 24
Volts.
PIN NUMBER
SIGNAL NAME
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
V bat
V bat
V bat
5 VL
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Wires AWG28 must be used in order to avoid current losses
5.2
Serial communication connector
Connector J2: MOLEX, 53048 Series 5 contacts. Female 51021 Series contacts 50079/50058.
PIN NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
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SIGNAL NAME
Gnd
Transmit data (Txd, output)
Receive data (Rxd, input)
CTS/DSR (input)
RTS/DTR (output)
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5.3
Switch/Led connector
Connector J3: MOLEX, 53048 Series 4 contacts. Female 51021 Series contacts 50079/50058.
PIN NUMBER
SIGNAL NAME
1
2
3
4
Gnd
ON/OFF line
Paper FEED
LED (cathode)
This connector allow you to design an external paper feed button, on-line off-line button, and status LED.
External circuitry is as follows:
Pin 1 - Gnd
Pin 2 - ON/OFF
Pin 3 – Paper
Pin 4 – LED *
(*) A serial resistor (390 Ohms) is on the printer, setting the LED current at about 7 mA.
The Switches and LED functions are defined in the following table:
Printer Status
OFF
OFF Line
On Line
On/Off Line
SW
Execute selftest if pressed
during
Power-On
Don't Care
On Line
Off Line
Paper Feed
Switch
LED
OFF
Feeds Paper
if not already
printing
1 Flash “ON” Always "ON"
Head-up
Feeds Paper
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Over/Under
Voltage or
Temperature
Don't Care
End of
Paper
Don't Care
2 Flash
“ON”
3 Flash
“ON”
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5.4
Parallel communication connector
Connector J4: MOLEX, 53048 Series 15 contacts. Female 51021 Series contacts 50079/50058.
PIN NUMBER
SIGNAL NAME
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
\AUTOFEED
BUSY
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
PE
\INIT
GND
\STB
\ACK
Note: When the printer is not powered, all lines of the parallel port are driven to ground through 220 Ohms
except \INIT. In order to keep the power consumption on these lines as low as possible, it is recommended to
keep all these lines to a logic 0, and keep \INIT to a logic one. In any case, when the printer is not powered and
the parallel port is connected, \INIT must be left to one, to ensure a proper printer initialization at power up.
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5.5
Timing for parallel communication
The communication protocol is Centronics compatible, and has the ability to handle the “Compatibility Mode”
(Write from the Host to the Printer), and also the “byte Mode”, for the host to read internal data from the
printer. The Byte mode is used to receive printer status back from the printer.
5.5.1
Compatibility mode timing (host writes to the printer)
DATA VALID
D0-D7 (Host Output)
tVALDATA
tSTB
STB (Host Output)
BUSY (Printer Output)
tBUSY
tACK
ACK (Printer Output)
PARAMETER
MIN
TYP
MAX
COMMENTS
Time STB (tSTB)
5 µs
-
-
Time BUSY (tBUSY)
25 µs
90 µs
250 µs
Time tVALDATA
25 µs
-
-
This time is given by the host
This hold time is controlled by GS b
control code
Time in while the data must be
stable. This time is fixed by the
host.
Time ACK (tACK)
-
3µs
-
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The data (D0-D7) must be stable for tVALDATA. If not, please contact APS for additional cabling.
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5.5.2
Byte Mode timing (host reads data from printer)
DATA VALID
D0-D7 (Printer Output)
TCycle
\AUTOFEED (Host Output)
STROBE (Host Output)
ACK (Printer Output)
In this mode, the data transfer controlled is given by the host, but tCycle must not exceed 0.5 seconds
5.6
Serial / Parallel mode selection
Serial or Parallel mode may be chosen via software automatically after the first character is received. At powerup, both serial and parallel communications are active. If the first character is received on the serial port, the
communication will be serial, and vice versa for parallel. This first character will be interpreted like any other
incoming byte into the printer.
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6. PRINTER DEVICE OPERATIONS
6.1
Self test Mode
This mode is done by the combination of the 2 external switches (see section 3.3). It prints the printer type, the
revision of the printer firmware and the both internal character sets.
Printer type
Firmware Revision
8x16 Internal Character set
12x20 Internal Character set
6.2
Paper loading
This can be achieved by two different methods:
Paper loading can be achieved by two different methods:
• Automatic paper loading: With the green head-up lever in the down position, insert the paper inside the
printer, and then the roller will automatically feed the paper for about 2 seconds. If the printer has a cutter,
the cutter will cut the paper after the loading. The printer is then ready to print. This function can be
achieved only if power supply is more than 5 volts. In mark detection mode, the paper is fed forward to the
TOF position.
• Manual paper loading: Put the green head-up lever in the up position. Manually feed the paper into the
printer until it exits between the thermal head and the roller. Turn the green lever to the head-down position.
Now the printer is ready to print.
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6.3
Text Printing Format
The controller board is having two resident sets of 224 characters :
• 8x16 Character set: Character size is 9 pixels (8 “active dots” plus one inter-character) x 20 pixels (16
“active” dots plus 4 interlines including underline), or 1.125mm x 2.5mm.
With double and quadruple height and width, maximum character size can go up to 4.5mm width x 10mm
height.
Horizontal character spacing and line spacing may be adjusted via the software. Character per line is up 64
in standard text, 32 in double width, and 16 in quadruple width.
•
12x20 Character set: Character size is 13 pixels (12 “active dots” plus one inter-character) x 24 pixels (20
“active” dots plus 4 interlines including underline), or 1.625 mm x 3 mm.
With double and quadruple height and width, maximum character size can go up to 6.5mm width x 12mm
height.
Horizontal character spacing and line spacing may be adjusted via the software. Character per line is up 44
in standard text, 22 in double width, and 11 in quadruple width.
12 characters are selectable from the international character set: refer to ESC “R” command for more
information
Both fonts include the Euro currency symbol (Position 128, 80h).
8x16 Internal Font
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6.4
Operating Control codes
Control codes are non-printable characters or sequences of characters that control the operation of the printer.
Within the following description, a control code causes the printer to interpret the following byte as part of a
command and not as a printable character.
6.4.1
Control codes cross reference
Setup and Hardware control
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
Set printing speed / Maximum peak current
Set print Intensity
Send printer status
Send printer identity
Resets printer
Serial Communication setting
Set parallel port Busy line hold time
GS / n
GS D n
ESC v
ESC I
ESC @
GS B n
GS b n
Text and General commands
COMMAND
ESC % n
ESC R n
ESC 3 n
ESC SP n
ESC ! n
ESC { n
LF
CR
ESC J n
ESC j n
CAN
DESCRIPTION
Select internal Character Set
Select international character Set
Set line spacing
Set character spacing
Set print mode
Set/reset Rotated character
Line feed
Carriage return
Feed paper (n dot lines) forward
Feed paper (n dot lines) backward
Cancel print data buffer (text mode)
Graphics commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
ESC * n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6, data
ESC $ n1,n2
ESC V n1,n2,n3 data
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Print graphics
Horizontal dot positioning
Horizontal bit image
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Cutter commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
Partial cut
Full cut
ESC m
ESC i
Bar code commands
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
GS k n [Start] <data> NUL
GS h n
GS w n
GS H n
Print bar code
Barcode Height
Barcode magnification
Text position in Barcode
Hole and black mark detection commands
COMMAND
GS L n
GS T n
GS E
GS X n1 n2
GS x n1 n2
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DESCRIPTION
Set Mark length
Set TOF position
TOF feed paper
Set Mark to Cut Position
Set Cut Line to Head Dot line Length
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6.4.2
Setup and Hardware control
GS / n
Description: Set printing speed / Maximum peak current/ Dynamic division
Format:
<1Dh> <2Fh> <n>
Comments: n=0 : (Default) Set at maximum printing speed (maximum peak current on power supply, and
maximum speed)
n=1 to 32 : Software programmable consumption (Dynamic division). The maximum number of
black dots which are simultaneously heated is (n+1) x 8.
In default mode, n = 5.
Example : n=5 Maximum black dots heated : (5+1)*8=48.
Printer Peak consumption @24V :
(0.3A (Stepper Motor) + 24*48/1500) = 1.068A
1500 Ohms is the dot resistance.
GS D n
Description: Set print Intensity
Format:
<1Dh> <44h> <n>
Comments: n=8Fh (127d) : (Default). Nominal print intensity
n>8Fh (127d) : Printout becomes darker
n<8Fh (127d) : Printout becomes lighter
(n from 0 to 255 (FFh)).
ESC v
Description: Send printer status
Format:
<1Bh> <76h>
Comments: The printer returns a single byte that reflects the status of the printer in accordance with the
following table:
BIT
FUNCTION
BIT = 0
BIT = 1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Head temperature
Head-up
Paper out
Power supply
Printer in use
On/Off line
Hole/Mark detection Error
Cutter failure
OK
No
No
OK
Ready
Off
No
Yes
Too high or too low
Yes
Yes
Too high or too low
Action in progress
On
Too short, too long or not found
No
This command is executed immediately after being received, even in case of a full buffer
(DTR/RTS, Xoff or Busy active). Host must disable the handshaking controls to send the ESC v
command.
When using the parallel port, PE signal is continuously updated by the software. To read the
status byte, use the Byte Mode (Parallel communication) as described in section 5.5.2, after
having sent the ESC v command.
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ESC I
Description: Send printer identity
Format:
<1Bh> <49h>
Comments: The printer returns a string ended by zero (00h) that reflects the printer identity.
The string is formed by the combination of the following:
CP □□□ MRS □.□□ / G
Cutter Type :
G : Firmware for Guillotine cutter
R : Firmware for Rotative cutter
Firmware revision
Printer device type
ESC @
Description: Resets printer
Format:
<1Bh> <40h>
Comments: Resets the printer device. This command is executed immediately after being received, even in
case of a full buffer (DTR/RTS or Xoff active). Host must disable the handshaking controls to
send the ESC @ command.
GS B,n
Description: Serial communication and mode settings
Format:
<1Dh> <42h> <n>
Comments: Sets serial communication speed and mode
Bit 7: B7=0: Xon-Xoff mode (software control), B7=1: DSR/DTR mode (hardware control)
Bit 6: Not used
Bit 5: Stopbit; B5=0, 1 stopbit; B5=1, 2 stopbits.
Bit 4: Not used
Bit 3: Not used
Bit 2, 1, 0: Speed:
n
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
COMMUNICATION SPEED
1 200
2 400
4 800
9 600
19 200
38 400
57 200
115 200
(Default n=83h: DSR/DTR; Normal mode, 1 Stopbit, 9600 Bds, No Parity)
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GS b,n
Description: Parallel port busy line hold time setting
Format:
<1Dh> <62h> <n>
Comments: Sets the minimum tBUSY hold time on the parallel busy line. See "Compatibility mode timing"
(refer to section 5.6.1) for an example of the waveform.
The ‘n’ value may be changed to avoid erratic character reception from the host’s automatic
character repeat feature. This command repeats sending the latest byte sent when the printer hold
time tBUSY is too short (from 20µs to 100µs depending on the host’s parallel port firmware). To
avoid the repeating, the minimum time of tBUSY must be increased. Please note that increasing
the tBUSY hold time will reduce the communication speed.
If the host firmware correctly controls the timing per the waveforms given in "Compatibility
mode timing" (see section 5.6.1) and has no automatic repeat feature, n can equal 0, thereby
minimizing time of tBUSY (around 25µs) and maximizing communication speed.
By default n = 50 which gives 80µs for the minimum duration of tBUSY.
The time is given by the formula: (n * 1µs) + 30µs. (n from 00h to FFh).
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6.4.3
Text and General commands
ESC %,n
Description: Switch the set of printable characters
Format:
<1Bh> <25h> <n>
Comments: n = 0 : 8x16 Font Bank is selected.
n = 1 : 12x20 Font Bank is selected.
The international character set selection (ESC R) is disabled.
ESC R,n
Description: Select international character set
Format:
<1Bh> <52h> <n>
Comments: Modify the set of printable characters in accordance with the table below:
n
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
COUNTRY 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E
USA
France
Germany
UK
Denmark 1
Sweden
Italy
Spain 1
Japan
Norway
Denmark 2
Spain 2
Latin Amer.
#
#
#
£
#
#
#
Pt
#
#
#
#
#
$
$
$
$
$
¤
$
$
$
¤
$
$
$
@
à
§
@
@
É
@
@
@
É
É
à
à
[
°
Ä
[
Æ
Ä
°
¡
[
Æ
Æ
¡
¡
\
ç
Ö
\
φ
Ö
\
Ñ
¥
φ
φ
Ñ
Ñ
]
§
Ü
]
Å
Å
é
¿
]
Å
Å
¿
¿
^
^
^
^
^
Ü
^
^
^
Ü
Ü
é
é
‘
‘
‘
‘
‘
é
ù
'
‘
é
é
'
û
é
å
æ
ä
à
"
æ
æ
í
í
ù
ö
Φ
ö
ò
ñ
│
Φ
Φ
ñ
ñ
è
ü
å
å
è
å
å
ó
ó
∼
“
ß
~
~
ü
ì
~
~
ü
ü
ú
ú
ESC 3 n
Description: Set line spacing
Format:
<1Bh> <33h> <n>
Comments: Sets the character line spacing. (Default n=3). n may vary from 3 to 15. The character line
spacing pitch is n/16mm.
ESC SP n
Description: Set character spacing
Format:
<1Bh> <20h> <n>
Comments: Sets the right character spacing. (Default n=2). n may vary from 1 to 16. The right character
spacing pitch is n/8mm. This spacing is proportional to double width (nx2) and quadruple width
(nx4) commands.
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ESC ! n
Description: Set print mode
Format:
<1Bh> <21h> <n>
Comments: The value of n (default 0) selects the various modes of printing as described in the table on the
next page:
Bit
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Function
Bit = 0
Bit = 1
Not used
Quadruple Height
Quadruple Width
Not used
Double Height
Double Width
Not used
Underlined
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Cancelled
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
ESC { n
Description: Set/Cancel Rotated characters
Format:
<1Bh> <7Bh> <n>
Comments: This command rotates text by 180°
n= 0 (default). Printout is normal
n=1 : Printout is rotated 180°
LF
Description: Line feed
Format:
<0Ah>
Comments: Move the print position to the beginning of the next line
CR
Description: Carriage return
Format:
<0Dh>
Comments: Move the print position to the beginning of the next line. Note: if CR is followed by LF, the
printer will ignore the LF after CR. So, CR = LF = CR+LF
ESC J,n
Description: Feed paper (n dot lines) forward
Format:
<1Bh> <4Ah> <n>
Comments: Paper is fed for n (n<256) dot lines (n times 0.125 mm). The print position is at the beginning of
the next line
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ESC j,n
Description: Feed paper (n dot lines) backward
Format:
<1Bh> <6Ah> <n>
Comments: Paper is fed for n (n<256) dot lines (n times 0.125 mm) backward. The print position is at the
beginning of the next line
CAN
Description: Cancel print data buffer (text mode)
Format:
<18h>
Comments: The print buffer is cancelled and print position is set to the beginning of the next line.
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6.4.4
Graphic commands
ESC * n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6 <data>
Description: Print graphics
Format:
<1Bh><2Ah><n1><n2><n3><n4><n5><n6><data>
Comments: Bytes n1, n2 and n3 sets the number of byte N to be printed out:
N = (65536*n3) + (256*n2) + n1
Byte n4 sets graphic operators on data byte and has the following meaning:
- n4=0 : print normal size data byte (full printer resolution)
- n4=1 : double width
- n4=2 : double height
- n4=3 : expanded (double width, double height)
Byte n5 sets the number of byte to be skipped before printing out the first graphic bit:
- 00 H : first graphic bit to be printed out is dot one on the head
- 01 to FF H : 1 to 255 bytes skipped (to be less than total number of head’s bytes)
Byte n6 sets the width of the graphic to be printed out:
- 01 to FF H : width is 1 to 255 bytes (to be less than total number of head’s bytes)
Graphic Width
Offset
n5
GRAPHIC
Printing Width
Paper Width
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ESC $ n1 n2
Description: Horizontal dot positioning
Format:
<1Bh><24h><n1><n2>
Comments: Dot positioning command in bytes (to be used with ESC V). Dot position equals (n1 + 256*n2).
n1 must be less than the total number of the head bytes, given by the total number of dots
divided by 8 (CP324MRS is 576/8 = 72), and n2 is always 0.
ESC V n1 n2 n3 <data>
Description: Horizontal bit image
Format:
<1Bh><56h><n1><n2><n3><datas>
Comments: The number of bytes to be printed is equal to (n2+256*n3). n2 must be less than the total number
of the head bytes, given by the total number of dots divided by 8 (CP324MRS is 576/8 = 72),
and n3 is always 0. n1 is the resolution: 0 is standard size,1 is double width, 2 double height, 3 is
expanded.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR GRAPHICS:
• Please note that n4 (offset) + n5 (graphic width) needs to be less than the number of head’s bytes (printing
width). If it is greater, control code will be ignored.
• One dot line must be performed in less than 2s. If not, the current into stepper will be removed resulting in
poor print quality.
• It is recommended for all graphics sequences to set up the communication speed at the maximum value.
6.4.5
Cutter commands
ESC i
Description: Full cut
Format:
<1Bh> <69h>
Comments: In continuous paper feed mode, this command performs a full cut (if cutter is present) at the
current paper position.
In hole/mark detection mode, the paper is fed forward to the Cut position (GS X) and then cut.
ESC m
Description: Partial cut
Format:
<1Bh> <6Dh>
Comments: In continuous paper feed mode, this command performs a partial cut (if cutter is present) at the
current paper position.
In hole/mark detection mode, the paper is fed forward to the Cut position (GS X) and then cut.
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6.4.6
Bar code commands
GS k n [Start] <data> NUL
Description: Print bar code
Format:
<1Dh> <6Bh> <n> [Start] <data> <00h>
Comments: n is barcode standard selection, as described in the following table. [Start] is an optional byte
used only by Code 128.
n
START BYTE BAR CODE TYPE
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
No Start
No Start
No Start
No Start
No Start
No Start
No Start
135
136
137
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN 13
EAN 8
Code 39
Interleaved 2/5 (ITF)
Codabar
Code 128A
Code 128B
Code 128C
GS h n
Description: Select vertical height of bar code
Format:
<1Dh> <68h> <n>
Comments: n, from 1 to 255 in multiple of 1/8 mm (default is 128)
GS w n
Description: Select horizontal magnification of bar code
Format:
<1Dh> <77h> <n>
Comments: n, defines the number of 0.125mm units are used to define the module of each barcode symbol.
The thick lines are set to twice n value. (n from 2 to 6, default is 3)
GS H n
Description: Select printing position of bar code text
Format:
<1Dh> <48h> <n>
Comments: n is used to define the position of the characters which are printed with the bar code:
n
PRINTING POSITION
0
1
2
3
Not printed
Above bar code
Under bar code
Above and under bar code
NOTE : If the barcode width exceeds the printing width, it will be ignored.
The barcode text is printed out with the latest selected font (ESC %)
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6.4.7
Hole / Black mark detection commands
The length between two successive black marks must be 35 mm or more.
GS L n
Description: Set Mark length
Format:
<1Dh> <4Ch> <n>
Comments: Set Mark length and switch from continuous paper feed to mark detection.
n specifies the length of the mark in dot lines at 0.125mm. If n = 0 (Default) then the
printer switches into continuous paper feed mode.
Example : If n = 24 the length of the mark is equal to 3mm, and the printer enters the
mark detection mode.
The minimum mark length is 2mm and the maximum is 7 mm.
GS T n
Description: Sets top of form (TOF) position
Format:
<1Dh> <54h> <n>
Comments: Defines the number of dot lines X between the end of the mark and the first printable
line (TOF).
X = n dot lines (Default: X = 0).
The maximum value of X is 75 dot lines or 9.3 mm.
GS E
Description: TOF feed paper
Format:
<1Dh> <45h>
Comments: Makes paper feed to the next TOF position.
6.4.8
Cutter settings Commands
When executing partial or full cut, the paper or label is fed to the next cut position and then cut.
To avoid advancing and losing a label during power Off/On sequence, please do following:
• Turn the printer off in cut position (after a cut command), or if no cutter is present, switch it off in the TOF
position.
• Turn the printer on and reconfigure the label detection by sending all parameters (GS L, GS T, GS X and if
necessary GS x).
GS X n1 n2
Description: Set mark to cut position length
Format:
<1Dh> <58h> <n1> <n2>
Comments: Defines the number of dot lines N between the end of the mark and the Cut position.
Y = (n1*256) + n2 (Default: Y = 0).
The maximum value of Y is 160 dot lines or 20.3 mm. (Y must be greater than X)
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GS x n1 n2
Description: Set cut line to head dot line length
This code is to be used only if the cutter’s blade position is different from that set on the printer
by default.
Format:
<1Dh> <78h> <n1> <n2>
Comments: Defines the number of dot lines N between the cut position and the head dot line.
N =(256*n1) + n2. By default, N = 88 dot lines.
Cut position
T.O.F
Mark to TOF
Mark to cut Position
Mark Length
Label Feed
Direction
NOTE : Make sure that Hole/Black mark fully covers the opto sensor window, according to the paper path
chosen (front or bottom).
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7. ORDERING CODE
CP290MRS without cutter and bracket :
CP290MRS with Guillotine cutter and bracket :
CP290MRS with Rotative cutter and bracket :
CP 290-MRS
CP 290-MRS - C
CP 290-MRS - RC
CP324MRS without cutter and bracket :
CP324MRS with Guillotine cutter and bracket :
CP324MRS with Rotative cutter and bracket :
CP 324-MRS
CP 324-MRS - C
CP 324-MRS - RC
CP424MRS without cutter and bracket :
CP424MRS with Guillotine cutter and bracket :
CP424MRS with Rotative cutter and bracket :
CP 424-MRS
CP 424-MRS - C
CP 424-MRS - RC
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