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M-5900R V Direct Thermal Printer Operator and T echnical Reference Manual PN 9001081 Re v . C ®.
SA T O America, Inc. 10350-A Nations Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28273 Main Phone: (704) 644-1650 T echnical Support Hotline: (704) 644-1660 Fax: (704) 644-1661 http:www .satoamerica.com Copyright 2000 SA TO America, Inc. W arning: This equipment complies with the requirements in P art 15 of FCC rules for a Class A computing device.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual i Preface M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual The M-5900R V Operator and T echnical R eference Manual contains basic information about the printer such as setup, installation, cleaning and maintenance.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual ii ®.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual iii T able of Contents Section 1. Overview Page 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 2 Compatibility .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual iv T able of Contents Section 4. Programming Reference Page 7 Command Default Settings ........................................................................... 4-1 1 8 Command Codes .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual v T able of Contents Section 4. Programming Reference Page 9 Memory Card Option Commands ................................................................ 4-82 Clear Card Memory .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual vi T able of Contents Appendices Page APPENDIX A: Command Code Quick Reference ............................................... A-1 APPENDIX B: Bar Code Specifications Bar Code Symbologies .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C 1.1 Introduction This Operator's Manual will help you understand the basic operations of the M-5900R V printer such as setup, installation, configuration, cleaning and maintenance.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-2 Section 1. Printer Overview 1.2 Compatibility STEP PROCEDURE 1. First try printing the label with DSW -8 in the OFF position.
PN 9001081 Re v . C S A T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-3 Section 1. Printer Overview STEP PROCEDURE 4. If the field placement is incorrect or if the printer "beeps&q.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-4 Section 1. Printer Overview General Printer Specifications GAP EYE- MARK 3 mm 3 mm .1 18 in. .1 18 in. 1.5 mm .06 in. 1.5 mm .06 in. .1 18 in. 3 mm 14 mm .55 in. LABEL FEED SA TO Standard Label h c t a B e z i S ) r e p a p g n i k c a b g n i d u l c n i .
PN 9001081 Re v . C S A T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-5 Section 1. Printer Overview General Printer Specifications N O I T A C I F I C E P S V R 0 0 9 5 - M a i d e M e p y T a i d e M s u o u n i t n o C r o k c o t S g a T , d l o F - n a F , s l e b a L t u C e i D d n i W n i - e c a F , ) m m 0 5 1 ( .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-6 Section 1. Printer Overview 1.4 Character Fonts N O I T A C I F I C E P SV R 0 0 9 5 - M s t n o F x i r t a M t n.
PN 9001081 Re v . C S A T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-7 Section 1. Printer Overview 1.5 Bar Codes N O I T A C I F I C E P SV R 0 0 9 5 - M s e i g o l o b m y S ) l a t .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 1-8 Section 1. Printer Overview 1.6 Physical Specifications 1.7 Optional Accessories N O I T A C I F I C E P SV R 0 0 9 5 - M 69 145.l.9854 Tm(69 145.o626 0 Td(F)Tj-0i563 0 Td(-)Tj-07.
PN 9001081 Re v . C S A T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-1 This section is provided to assist you in taking the M-5900R V Printer from the shipping container to the application environment.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-2 Section 2. Installation and Configuration 2.2 Unpacking and Parts Identification Unpack the printer as follows: Place the box upright on a solid, flat surface. Open the box and remove any loose items and the first layer of packing material.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-3 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Unpacking and Parts Identification (Cont) 2.3 Setting Up the M-5900RV Consider the following when setting up the printer: Locate a solid flat surface to set the printer .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-4 Section 2. Installation and Configuration 2.4 Printer Features RIGHT SIDE ACCESS DOOR OPERA TION P ANEL PRINT HEAD .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-5 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Features LABEL UNWIND ARM PRINT HEAD ASSEMBL Y SHOWN IN CLOSED P.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-6 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Printer Features LABEL UNWIND ARM LABEL TENSION BAR LABEL UNWIND GUIDE AC.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-7 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C 2.5 Operation Panel The M-5900R V Operation P anel has an LCD screen, user input keys and user adjustable potentiometers and dip switches, which are located underneath a flip-down cover on the operation panel.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-8 Section 2. Installation and Configuration 2.6 Rear Panel T wo slots for PCMCIA Memory Cards (up to 2MB each) Ethernet, RS232C, RS422/485, Coax/T winax or Centronics Parallel Universal Serial Bus T o turn the printer on or of f Connect to 1 15V 50/60 Hz.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-9 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C 2.7 Loading Labels or T ags CA UTION: If your labels are less than the full width of the print head, the outside edge will eventually wear out a small portion of the print head, resulting in an area that will not print.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-10 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Loading Labels or T ags STEP PROCEDURE Continued from previous page 7.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-11 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Loading Labels or Tags PRINT HEAD SHOWN IN OPEN POSITION PRINT HEAD SHO.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-12 Section 2. Installation and Configuration LABEL UNWIND ARM LABEL TENSION BAR ADJUST ABLE LABEL EDGE GUIDE LABEL UN.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-13 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C 2.8 Dip Switch Settings T wo DIP switches (DSW2 & DSW3) are located underneath a flip-down cover on the operation panel.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-14 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Dip Switch Settings DSW2 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW2 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-15 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C DSW2 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW2-6 Reserved Reserved DSW2 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW2 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW2-7 SETTING Off Standard On Non-Std.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-16 Section 2. Installation and Configuration DSW3 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW3 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW3 ON OFF 1 2 .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-17 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C DSW3 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW3-6 DSW3-7 SETTING Off Off T ype 4 Off On T ype 3 On Off T ype 2 On On T ype 1 External Signal T ype Selection (DSW3-6 and DSW3-7): Selects the type of output signal.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-18 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Dip Switch Settings RS232 T ransmit/Receive Setting DSW1 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DSW1-4 SETTING Off 1 Stop Bit On 2 Stop Bits Stop Bit Selection (DSW1-4): Selects the number of stop bits to end each byte transmission.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-19 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Switch Selections All switches are placed in the Off position (default) for shipping.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-20 Section 2. Installation and Configuration 2.10 Printer Adjustments The LCD P anel on the M-5900R V is used in conjunction with the LINE and FEED sw itc he s by the operator to manually enter printer configuration settings.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-21 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Adjustments When the printer is powered on, the readout should display the following message: The LC D P an el will di splay th e Onlin e statu s o n t he top lin e of the dis play .
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-22 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Printer Adjustments There are four Speed settings on the printer . The setting is listed on the bottom line of the display .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-23 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Adjustments T o change the setting perform the following steps: STEP PROCEDURE 1. Use the LINE key to step the underlined cursor to either the positive (+) or the negative (-) selection.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-24 Section 2. Installation and Configuration STEP PROCEDURE 1. Use the LINE key to step the underlined cursor to either No or Y es.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-25 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Advanced Mode Refer to the pages 2-26 through 2-36 for details of each setting Press FEED Key to recycle back through the ADV ANCED MODE SETUP Section or press the LINE key to select the Counters Section.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-26 Section 2. Installation and Configuration This setting determines if a zero is printed with a slash or without a slash. This setting can also be controlled via software commands.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-27 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C V ertical Offset Setting V ertical Offset is the distance down from the leading edge, (the edge of the label that comes out of the printer first) to the first vertical print position.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-28 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Advanced Mode hor. offset h: +0000 Horizontal Offset is the distance that the label image is shifted either to the right or left on the label.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-29 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Advanced Mode Printable Area 1.5 mm .06 in. 1.5 mm .06 in. Eye-Mark Sensor LABEL Feed Direction 1.5 mm .06 in. 3 mm .12 in.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-30 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Sensor Threshold Level g ap [x.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-31 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Advanced Mode STEP PROCEDURE 1. Insert a label still attached to the backing into the sensor and close the head. R ecord the voltage shown on the top line of the LCD panel.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-32 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Advanced Mode Sensor Threshold Level (Cont) "Eye-Mark" (R efle.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-33 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Advanced Mode Calendar Set c alend ar en abled n o yes C alend ar 00/00/00 00:00 STEP PROCEDURE 1. Y ear: The first display shown will have the two digit year selection underlinded.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-34 Section 2. Installation and Configuration Advanced Mode Ignore Carriage Return/Line Feed This setting is an entry provided to ignore a Carriage Return or Line F e ed command in the data stream.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-35 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Advanced Mode Counters The Advance Mode Counters is provided for reading and clearing internal counters.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-36 Section 2. Installation and Configuration.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-37 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Printing T est Labels LARGE LABEL SMALL LABEL STEP PROCEDURE 3 . If SMALL is underlined, the Print Size message will be displayed.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-38 Section 2. Installation and Configuration 2-13 Hex Dump Diagnostic Labels In addition to the Printing T est Labels, the printer contents of the receive and print buffers can be examined using the Hex Dump T est Labels.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-39 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C LINE NUMBERS DA T A IN ASCII FORMA T DA T A IN HEXADECIMAL FORMA T PRIN.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-40 Section 2. Installation and Configuration 2.14 Potentiometer Adjustments Three potentiometers are located underneath a snap-on cover on the front panel.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-41 Section 2. Installation and Configuration PN 9001081 Re v . C Pitch After the pitch has been set, it is sometimes desirable to make minor adjustments. This can be done using the PITCH potentiometer ont the front panel.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 2-42 Section 2. Installation and Configuration ®.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C 3.1 Introduction The following information is presented in this section: Adjusting the Print Quality Cleaning the Print Head and Platen R eplacing the Print Head 3.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-2 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Potentiometer If necessary , use the PRINT potentiometer on the operator panel to make fine adjustments for print darkness.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-3 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C 3.3 Cleaning the Print Head and Platen Supplies needed: SA TO SA070 Cleaning Kit (or equivalent) STEP PROCEDURE 1. T urn OFF the P ower Switch 2.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-4 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C Cleaning the Print Head and Platen RAISE THE PRINTER SIDE DOOR OPEN THE PRIN.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-5 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C Cleaning the Print Head and Platen Supplies needed: SA TO SA070 Cleaning Kit (or equivalent) STEP PROCEDURE 1. T urn OFF the P ower Switch 2.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-6 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C 3.4 Replacing the Print Head The print head on the M-5900R V is a user-replaceable item. This section explains how a defective print head can be easily removed and replaced.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-7 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C Replacing the Print Head REMOVE THE GREEN PLASTIC LEVER GUARD REMOVE ONL Y .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 3-8 Section 3. Adjustments and Maintenance PN 9001081 Re v . C Replacing the Print Head STEP PROCEDURE 7. While holding the print head firmly from the sides, carefully disconnect the cable at the back of the print head.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C 4.1 Introduction This section presents the commands that are used with the SA TO Series printers to produce labels with logos, bar codes and alphanumeric data. All of the RISC commands use the same syntax.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-2 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Commands with this format tell the printer to perform a specific action which is dependent upon the following data, like print X labels, where the value for X is contained in the data.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-3 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C 4.4 Using Basic It may be useful to test your printer using a BASIC program on a PC. Y ou may also write your actual production programs in BASIC.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-4 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printing with the Parallel Port 40 LPRINT E$;"H400";E$;"V100";.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-5 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C 4.5 The Print Area The maximum print area for the M-5900R V is listed in T able 4.
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SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-7 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C There are two methods available to make sure your printed output will appear correctly on your label.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-8 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C The Command Code subsection contains a sample label output for each command code. These samples reflect how the printed information would appear on a five inch wide label.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-9 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C The image is moved horizontally to the right 2 inches (406 dots) so that it can be printed on a 2 inch wide label. F or more information, see the Base R eference P oint command description.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-10 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C 4.6 Rotated Fields The M-5900R V printer can rotate each print field in 90 0 increments using the R otate command. There are two variations of this command.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-11 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C COMMAND DEF AUL T NOTE Character Expansion 1 (1) Print Darkness 2 (1) Print Spee.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-12 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C 4.8 Command Codes The following pages contain all the RISC printer Command Codes. The commands must be sent to the printer in an organized fashion in order for the label(s) to print.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-13 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Bar Codes Command Structure 1:3 narrow/wide bar ratio: <ESC> Babbcccd 2:5 .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-14 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Input <ESC>A <ESC>H0025<ESC>V0025<ESC>B103100*COD.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-15 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-16 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C UCC-128 Without Incrementing < ESC>A <ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ES.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-17 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. UPC and EAN bar codes are not af fected by the different types of narrow to wide ratios. Instead, the <ESC>D command adds descender bars to these codes where needed to meet UPC specifications.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-18 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Bar Codes, Expansion Command Structure <ESC> BW aabbb aa = Expansion factor.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-19 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Bar Codes, V ariable Ratio Command Structure < ESC>BT abbccddee a = Bar Co.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-20 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. This command must be immediately followed by the <ESC>BW Bar Code Expansion command (see Page 4-18). 2. Y ou may use only one variable ratio bar code per label.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-21 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Base Reference Point Command Structure <ESC> A3H-aaaaVbbbb - = This character is optional. When present, it specifies that the horizontal offset is in the negative direction.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-22 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. Use of this command will set the V ertical/Horizontal Offset setting of the printer configuration until a new Base Reference Point command is issued or the setting is changed from the operator panel.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-23 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Characters, Custom-Designed Command Structure Store Command: <ESC> T abcc .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-24 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output Special Notes 1. When printing the custom character using the Reca.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-25 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Characters Expansion Command Structure <ESC>Laabb aa = Multiple to expand .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-26 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. This command will expand the following fonts: Fonts U, S, M, XU, XS, XM, OA, & OB (see Page 4-36) and fonts WB, WL, XB and XL (see Page 4-40).
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-27 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Character , Fixed Spacing Command Structure <ESC> PR Example: See Above Pl.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-28 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Command Structure <ESC> Paa aa = Number of dots between characters (00-99) .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-29 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. This command is affected by the <ESC>L Character Expansion command (see Page 4-25). The character pitch is actually the product of the current horizontal expansion multiple and the designated pitch value.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-30 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Character , Proportional Spacing Command Structure <ESC> PS <ESC> PR .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-31 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Clear Print Job(s) & Memory Command Structure <ESC> *a a = If the &quo.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-32 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Continuous Forms Printing Command Structure None The printer locates the end of an adhesive label by sensing the backing between labels or through the use of an eye-mark (black rectangle on the reverse side of the backing).
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-33 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Copy Image Area Command Structure <ESC> WDHaaaaVbbbbXccccYdddd aaaa = Hori.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-34 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. Use the Print Position commands (V and H) to locate the new area for the duplicate image (see Page 4-61). 2. Position of the new target area must not be inside the original image.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-35 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Cutter Command Command Structure <ESC> ~aaaa aa = Number of labels to prin.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-36 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Fonts U, S, M, OA, OB, XU, XS & XM Command Structure Font XU: <ESC> XU .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-37 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output Special Notes 1. Characters may be enlarged through the use of the Character Expansion command (see Page 4-25). 2. Character spacing may be altered through the use of the Character Pitch command (see Page 4-28).
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-38 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Font, V ector 0 Standard 1 Standard open (outlined) 2 Gray (mesh) pattern 1 3 Gra.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-39 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output Special Notes 1. The Pitch command can be used with V ector fonts. 2. If th font size designation is out of the specified range, a default value of 50 is used.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-40 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Fonts WB, WL, XB & XL Command Structure Font WB: <ESC> WBa Font XB: <.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-41 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output 1. Auto-smoothing (when enabled) is only effective if the character expansion rate is at least (3) times in each direction.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-42 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Form Feed Printer Input <ESC>A (space) <ESC>Z Printer Output Blank la.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-43 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Form Overlay , Recall Command Structure <ESC>/ Example: See above Placement: Must be preceded by all other data and placed just before the Print Quantity command (<ESC>Q).
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-44 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Form Overlay , Store Command Structure <ESC> & Example: See above Placement: Must be preceded by all other data and placed just before the Stop command (<ESC>Z).
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-45 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Graphics, Custom Command Structure <ESC> Gabbbccc(data) a = Specifies form.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-46 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C 1. Do not use ASCII <CR> or <LF> characters (carriage return or line feed) as line delimiters within the graphics data or the actual image will not be printed as specified.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-47 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Graphics, PCX Command Structure <ESC> GPaaaaa, (data) aaaaa = Number of bytes to be downloaded Example: <ESC> GP32000 , .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-48 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Job ID Store Command Structure <ESC> IDaa aa = Job ID assigned (01 to 99) Example: <ESC> ID09 Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A in the job data stream.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-49 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Journal Print Command Structure <ESC> J Example: See above Placement: Immediately following the <ESC>A Default: None Command Function T o print text in a line by line format on a label.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-50 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Lines and Boxes Command Structure Line <ESC> FW aabcccc aa = Width of horiz.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-51 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Lines and Boxes Printer Output Special Notes 1. It is recommended that all lines and boxes be specified in the normal print direction.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-52 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Line Feed Command Structure <ESC> Eaaa aaa = Number of dots (001-999) between the bottom of the characters on one line to the top of the characters on the next line.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-53 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Line Feed Special Notes 1. This command can be used for text and for bar codes. 2. It is effective only for the current data stream.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-54 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Mirror Image Command Structure <ESC>Hhhhh<ESC>Vvvvv<ESC> RMaaaa.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-55 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. If V ertical and Horizontal position is not specified in the command, all data preceding the command will be mirrored.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-56 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Off-Line/Pause Command Structure <ESC>@,nn.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-57 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Postnet Command Structure <ESC> BPn.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-58 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Darkness Command Structure <ESC> #Ea a = Print darkness value (see No.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-59 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Length, Expanded Command Structure <ESC> AX Sets the print length to.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-60 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Special Notes 1. AX is effective until AR is sent to reset the printer to its standard print length or until the printer is repowered.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-61 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Position Command Structure Horizontal Position: <ESC> Haaaa V ertical Position: <ESC> Vbbbb aaaa = Number of dots horizontally from the base reference point (1 to maximum) see Note 2.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-62 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Position (1) Limited by the number of digits in the command field (2) When a Memory Card is used to expand the print length, the card capacity is used instead of the internal memory , not in addition to the internal memory .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-63 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Quantity Command Structure <ESC> Qaaaaaa aaaaaa = T otal number of labels to print (1-999999) Example: <ESC> Q500 Placement: Just preceding <ESC>Z unless <ESC>NUL exists, then preceding that.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-64 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Print Speed Command Structure <ESC> CSa a = Designates the speed selection .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-65 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Repeat Label Command Structure <ESC> C Example: See above Placement: Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A and immediately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-66 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Replace Data (Partial Edit) Command Structure <ESC> 0 (<ESC>zero) Exa.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-67 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Replace Data (Partial Edit) Special Notes 1. Specify the exact same parameters for the image to be replaced as were specified in the original data stream, including rotation, expansion, pitch, etc.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-68 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Reverse Image Command Structure <ESC> (aaaa,bbbb a = Horizontal length in d.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-69 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Reverse Image Special Notes 1. A reverse image area is af fected by the rotate commands. Therefore, always assume the printer is in the normal print orientation when designing and sending the Reverse Image command.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-70 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Command Structure <ESC> %a a = 0 Sets pr.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-71 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Rotate, Fixed Base Reference Point Printer Output Special Notes 1. Do not combine this command and the <ESC>R Rotate command (see Page 4-72) in the same data stream.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-72 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point Command Structure Normal Direction <ESC>.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-73 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Rotate, Moving Base Reference Point Special Notes 1. Do not combine this command and the <ESC>% Rotate command (see Page 4-70) in the same data stream.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-74 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Sequential Numbering Command Structure <ESC> Faaaabcccc,dd,ee aaaa = Number.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-75 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output Special Notes 1. The value specified for Print Quantity (see Page 4-63) should be equal to the number of different sequential values desired multiplied by the number of repeats specified.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-76 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Start/Stop Label Command Structure Start Command <ESC> A Stop Command <E.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-77 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Calendar Increment This command requires the Calendar option.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-78 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Calendar Increment Special Notes 1. This command requires the Calendar Option. See your SA TO representative for more details. 2. Once the year increments past "99" it will wrap back to "00".
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-79 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Calendar Print This command requires the Calendar option.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-80 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Calendar Print Special Notes 1. This command requires the Calendar Option. See your SA TO representative for more details. 2. The date and time elements may be placed in any order for printing.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-81 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Calendar Set Command Structure <ESC> WT aabbccddee aa = Y ear (01-99) bb =.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-82 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Clear Card Memory Command Structure <ESC> * a,bb a = M.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-83 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Expand Memory Area This command requires the Memory Card option.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-84 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Expand Memory Area V R 0 0 9 5 - M h t g n e L t n i r P d r a d n a t S s t o d 4 2 4 1 . n i 0 . 7 m m 8 7 1 X A > C S E < h t i w d e d n a p x E d n a m m o C s t o d 8 4 8 2 .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-85 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Fonts, T rueT ype Recall This command requires the Memory Card option. Command Structure <ESC> BJRabbccddeeeeff.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-86 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Fonts, T rueT ype Store This command requires the Memory Card option. Command Structure Begin Download <ESC> BJ(aa.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-87 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Format/Field Recall This command requires the Memory Card option. Command Structure <ESC> YR,aa <ESC> /D,bb,cc.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-88 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Format/Field Store This command requires the Memory Card option. Command Structure <ESC> YS,aa <ESC> /N,bb,cc{.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-89 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Recall This command requires the Memory Card option.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-90 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Store This command requires the Memory Card option.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-91 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Graphics, Custom Store Special Notes 1. This command requires the Memory Card option. See your SA TO representative for details.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-92 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX Recall Command Structure <ESC> PY aaa aa.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-93 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Graphics, PCX Store This command requires the Memory Card option.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-94 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Initialize This command requires the Memory Card option.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-95 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Slot Select This command requires the Memory Card option.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-96 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Function Status This command requires the Memory Card option. Command Structure <ESC> BJS Example: <ESC>BJS Placement: After the <ESC>CC Slot Select command.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-97 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Custom Protocol Command Codes Download Command Structure <ESC> LD,a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-98 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C Custom Protocol Command Codes Download Special Notes 1. Commas must be used to separate the parameters. If a parameter is omitted between two commas, the default Non-Standard Protocol Command codes for that parameter will be used.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-99 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data Format Command Structure <ESC> BXaabbccddeeefffghh aa = Format ID, 01-06 or 1 1-16.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-100 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data Format 5.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-101 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Print Data This command is used to create two-dimensional symbologies supported by M-5900RV printers Command Structure <ESC> DCxx.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-102 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering This command is use.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-103 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Sequential Numbering Label Set #2 Special Notes 1. The maximum number of <ESC>FX Sequential Numbering commands that can be used in one job is eight.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-104 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode This command is used to create two-dimensional symbologies supported by M-5900RV printers Command Structure <ESC> BV a,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-105 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode Special Notes 1.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-106 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417 This command is used to create two-dimensional symbologies supported by M-5900RV printers Command Structure <ESC> BK aabbcddeef ff fnn.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-107 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C T wo-Dimensional Bar Codes PDF417 Special Notes 1. When the code words per line and the number of rows per symbol ("dd" and "ee") are set to all zeroes, the printer will calculate the optimum configuration.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 4-108 Section 4. Programming Reference PN 9001081 Re v . C ®.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C This section presents the interface specifications for the M-5900R V printer . These specifications include detailed information on how to properly interface your printer with your host system.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-2 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Interface T ypes USB INTERF ACE ETHERNET INTERF ACE RS232C SERIAL INTERF ACE CE.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-3 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C 5.3 The Receive Buffer The M-5900R V printer has the ability to receive a data stream from the host in one of two ways. The receive buffer may be configured to accept one print job at a time or multiple print jobs.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-4 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C The Receive Buffer The receiving buffer will not be able to receive more data again until a "Buffer Available" condition occurs.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-5 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Pin Assignments RS232C Interface Signals Ready/Busy/Flow Control R eady/Busy is the hardware flow control for the serial interface on the M-5900R V printer .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-6 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C T S O HN O I T C E N N O C R E T N IR E T N I R P G F) d n u o r G e m a r F ( .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-7 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C T S O HN O I T C E N N O C R E T N IR E T N I R P G F) d n u o r G e m a r F (.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-8 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Bi-Directional Communications (Cont) T S O HN O I T C E N N O C R E T N IR E T .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-9 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Status Response If a CA N (18 hexadecimal) command is received, it will stop the print job and clear all data from the receive and print buffers.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-10 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Status Byte Definition, Bi-Com Protocol I I C S AX E HN O I T I N I F E D E N .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-11 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C 5.5 Centronics Parallel Interface Electrical Specifications Printer Connector Cable Connector Cable Length Signal Level DA T A STREAMS AMP 57-40360 (DDK) or equivalent AMP 57-30360 (DDK) or equivalent 10 ft.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-12 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C NOT E: T he sign als o n pins 1, 3 4 an d 6 ea ch hav e an ope n colle cto r o utp ut. Thes e pins n orm ally m ea sure +.07V max imu m whe n a t rue con diti on exis ts.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-13 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C End Print (Label F eed Stop) Star t Pr in t (Label F eed Stop) 20 millisecond.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 5-14 Section 5. Interface Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C ®.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C This section has been devised to help you if you are unable to produce output on the M-5900R V . Use this section to make sure the basics have been checked before deciding you are unable to proceed any further .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-2 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C 1. Is the IBM parallel printer cable connected securely to your parallel port (DB -25S F.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-3 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C 6. While checking the Hex Dump printout, do you notice 0D 0A (Carriage R eturn and Line F eed) characters throughout? The command string should be continuous.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-4 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C 6.4 Using the RS232C (Serial) Interface 1.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-5 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C 6.5 Error Signals E G A S S E M D C L P E E B L A N G I S E S U A C E L B I S S O PN O .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-6 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C 6.6 Diagnosing and Correcting Specific Problems s m o t p m y S e s u a C e l b i s s o .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-7 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C Diagnosing and Correcting Specific Problems s m o t p m y S e s u a C e l b i s s o P n.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-8 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C Diagnosing and Correcting Specific Problems s m o t p m y S e s u a C e l b i s s o P n .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-9 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C Diagnosing and Correcting Specific Problems s m o t p m y S e s u a C e l b i s s o P n.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page 6-10 Section 6. Troubleshooting PN 9001081 Re v . C Diagnosing and Correcting Specific Problems s m o t p m y S e s u a C e l b i s s o P n.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION P AG E A Start Code. Begins all print jobs. Page 4-76 A(space)Z Form Feed . Feeds a blank tag or label. Page 4-42 A R Normal Print Length . This command resets the printer to Page 4-59 the Standard print length (7 inches).
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-2 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C BDabbcccd Bar Codes . Prints a 2:5 ratio bar code except for UPC, Page 4-13 EAN, Code 93, Code 128 and UCC128 symbols, which are fixed width bar codes.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-3 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C BW aabbb Bar Codes. Expansion. W orks together with the BT Page 4-18 command to specify an expansion factor and the bar code height for the particular symbol being printed.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-4 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C Faaaabcccc Sequential Numbering. Allow the printing of sequencing Page 4-74 ddee fields (text, bar codes) where all incrementing is done within the printer .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-5 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C Gabbbccc(data) Custom Graphics. Allows the creation and printing of Page 4-45 graphic images using a dot-addressable matrix.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-6 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C O A Font type. Specifies the OCR-A font with dot matrix. Page 4-36 OB Font type. Specifies the OCR-B font with dot matrix.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-7 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C Vbbbb V ertical Position. Specifies a field's vertical location Page 4-61 down the length of the label from the current base reference point.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-8 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C %a Rotate. Fixed Base Reference Point. Rotates printing in Page 4-70 90 0 increments without changing the base reference point.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-9 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C *a Clear Print Job(s) and Memory .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-10 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C Memory Card Option Commands BJ(aa..abb..b Start T rueT ype Font Storage. Prepares the Memory Card to accept TrueT ype font data aa.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-11 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C GRcc Recall Custom Graphics. Recalls for printing the graphic Page 4-89 image stored by the GI command. cc = Storage number (01-99) Plaa,bbbbb, Store PCX Graphics File.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page A-12 Appendix A. Command Quick Reference INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PN 9001081 Re v . C ®.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C BAR CODE SYMBOLOGIES This section contains detailed information on the printing of bar codes on the M-5900R V printers. Information on printing the following bar code sybologies is provided.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-2 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Codabar Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC> B0bbcccd (data) d 2:5 ratio &l.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-3 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Code 39 Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC> Blbbccc* (data) * 2:5 ratio <.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-4 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Interleaved T wo of Five (I 2/5) Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC> B2bbc.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-5 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C UPC-A/EAN-13 Command Structure <ESC> B3bbccc (data) <ESC> D3bbccc(d.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-6 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Calculating the Mod 10 Check Digit If you wish to encode the UPC-A data "01234567890", follow these steps to find the correct check digit.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-7 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C EAN-8 Command Structure <ESC> B4bbccc (data) <ESC> D4bbccc (data) b b = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12) ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600) (data) = Bar code data (numeric); must be exactly 8 digits.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-8 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Industrial T wo of Five Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC> B5bbccc (data).
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-9 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Matrix T wo of Five Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC> B6bbccc (data) 2:5 .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-10 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C CODE 128 Command Structure <ESC> BGbbcccdd (data) b b = Width of narrow.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-11 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C MSI Command Structure 1:3 ratio <ESC> BAbbccc (data) d 2:5 ratio <ESC.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-12 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C CODE 93 Command Structure 1:3 ratio: <ESC> BCbbcccdd (data) bb = Width .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-13 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C UPC-E Command Structure <ESC> BEbbccc (data) <ESC> DEbbccc(data) b b = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12) ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600) (data) = Bar code data (numeric); must be exactly 6 digits.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-14 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C BOOKLAND (UPC/EAN Supplements) Command Structure <ESC> BFbbccc (data) b.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-15 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C UCC-128 Command Structure <ESC> BIbbcccd (data) b b = Width of narrow el.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-16 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C UCC-128 (Cont) Example Without incrementing <ESC>A <ESC>H0100<.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-17 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Postnet Command Structure <ESC> BP (data) data = 5 digits ZIP = 6 digits for Postnet 37 = 9 digits for ZIP + 4 = 1 1 digits for Delivery Point Bar Code Character Set 1-9 (numeric only) Notes 1.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-18 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Data Matrix Command Structure Data Format <ESC> BXaabbccddeeefffghh a a = Format ID, 01-06 or 1 1-16. The values 07 and 17 will not b e accepted by the printer .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-19 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Data Matrix (Cont) Character Set Notes See AIM USA T echnical Specification Data Matrix for information on the structure of this symbology .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-20 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C Maxicode Command Structure <ESC> BV a,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-21 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C PDF417 Command Structure <ESC> BFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n a a = Minimum module dimension (03-09 dots). Will not print if values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-22 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C CODE 128 Character T able The Code 128 T able lists 105 data values for the three subsets: A, B, and C. Each subset column displays either a single column of data or a double column of data.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-23 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C CODE 128 Character T able E U L A V T E S B U S A T E S B U S B T E S B U S C .
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page B-24 Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications PN 9001081 Re v . C CODE 128 Character T able (Cont) E U L A V T E S B U S A T E S B U S B T E S .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C Custom-Designed Character Example The following example is presented to help you understand the use of the Custom-Designed Characters command. It demonstrates the design and printing of an "arrow" in a 16 x 16 matrix.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-2 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C 3. T ransfer the image into two bit map representations and then into hexadecimal or binary format.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-3 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C Note that the data stream is only half as long as the hexadecimal format.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-4 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE The following example is presented to help you understand the use of the Custom Graphics command. It demonstrates the design and printing of an "diskette" in a 48 x 48 matrix.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-5 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C 3. T ransfer the image into a bit map representation and then into hexad.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-6 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C 4. Using the hexadecimal data, send the following code to print the graphic image as designed.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-7 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C PRINT#1, CHR$(&H03);CHR$(&HC0);CHR$(&H00);CHR$(&H00);CHR.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page C-8 Appendix C. Custom Characters and Graphics PN 9001081 Re v . C PCX GRAPHICS EXAMPLE A graphics file in a PCX format may also be transmitted to the printer . The file must not be larger than 32K bytes (DOS file size reported in a DIR listing).
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page D-1 PN 9001081 Re v . C Introduction This section contains instructions for using the following M-5900R V optional features: Label R ew.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page D-2 Appendix D. Optional Accessories PN 9001081 Re v . C Label Cutter The label cutter consists of an internal mechanism that will cut labels or tags as they exit from the printer .
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page D-3 Appendix D. Optional Accessories PN 9001081 Re v . C Label Dispenser The M-5900R V Label Dispenser Option is an external mechanism that provides the ability to print labels in the "demand" mode.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page D-4 Appendix D. Optional Accessories PN 9001081 Re v . C PCMCIA Memory Cards The M-5900R V printer comes equipped with an interface connection for memory cards and is an integral part of the main PC board.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page D-5 Appendix D. Optional Accessories PN 9001081 Re v . C Plug-In Interface Cards Several Plug-In Interface Cards are available for this printer . See Section 5 for types. F ollow the instructions supplied with the card(s) for installation.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page D-6 Appendix D. Optional Accessories PN 9001081 Re v . C ®.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page E-1.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page E-2 Appendix E. Custom Protocol Command Codes PN 9001081 Re v . C Reset If the custom Protocol Command codes are incorrect or if the printer does not respond to commands using the custom set, the Alternate Protocol Control Codes can be restored by the following procedure.
SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page E-3 Appendix E. Custom Protocol Command Codes PN 9001081 Re v . C Download Procedure (Cont) 6. After the command has been sent, the unit will beep and print a status label. If it does not beep and print the label, the printer did not accept the data.
SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page E-4 Appendix E. Custom Protocol Command Codes PN 9001081 Re v . C Printer Output A Protocol Command code status label will be printed as a result of a sucessful download of a custom set of Protocol Commend codes.
PN 9001081 Re v . C SA T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page F-1 The F actory Reset Mode allows you to: • Factory T est Print • EEProm Clear All • Clear Head Counters • Clear Cutter Counter F ACT OR Y TEST PRINT Factory Resets .
PN 9001081 Re v . C Page F-2 Appendix F . Factory Resets SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Factory T est Print F A CT OR Y MODE C OUNTER cLEAR NON F A CT OR Y TES T PRINT STEP PROCEDURE 1. R ecord all current dip switch positions, then place all switches in the OFF position.
PN 9001081 Re v . C S A T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page F-3 Appendix F . Factory Resets EEPROM Clear All T o reset the printer to the factory settings, perform the following steps. Caution: Resetting the printer will clear all registers.
PN 9001081 Re v . C Page F-4 Appendix F . Factory Resets SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Clear Counter Heads F A CT OR Y MODE C OUNTER cLEAR NON STEP PROCEDURE 1. R ecord all current dip switch positions, then place all switches in the OFF position.
PN 9001081 Re v . C S A T O M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual Page F-5 Appendix F . Factory Resets Clear Cutter Counter F A CT OR Y MODE C OUNTER cLEAR NON STEP PROCEDURE 1. R ecord all current dip switch positions, then place all switches in the OFF position.
PN 9001081 Re v . C Page F-6 Appendix F . Factory Resets SA TO M-5900RV Operator and T echnical Reference Manual ®.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté SATO M-5900RV c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du SATO M-5900RV - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation SATO M-5900RV, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le SATO M-5900RV va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le SATO M-5900RV, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du SATO M-5900RV.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le SATO M-5900RV. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei SATO M-5900RV ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
