Datamax E-Class Mark II Programmer's Manual

Class Series 2 Programmer’s Manual 147
8
Generating Label Formats
Introduction
This section explains the use of the different fields in a print format record.
Format Record Commands
Received label format data (see example below) is processed by the printer sequentially,
left to right and top to bottom.
String Sent Interpretation
<STX>L<CR>
Begin label format
D11<CR>
Set dot size
121100000050005Home Position<CR>
Format text
191100602000200ROTATION 1<CR>
Format text
291100602000200ROTATION 2<CR>
Format text
391100602000200ROTATION 3<CR>
Format text
491100602000200ROTATION 4<CR>
Format text
1A3104003000260123456<CR>
Format bar code with text
2A3104001400300123456<CR>
Format bar code with text
3A3104001000140123456<CR>
Format bar code with text
4A3104002600100123456<CR>
Format bar code with text
1X1100000000000B400400003003<CR>
Format box
1X1100002000000L400003<CR>
Format line
1X1100000000200L003400<CR>
Format line
121100004100010Printhead Location<CR>
Format text
Q0001<CR>
Label quantity
E<CR>
End formatting, begin printing
Table 8-1: Sample Label Format
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The sample above assumes that “inch” mode (<STX>n) is selected, with four inch media.
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(print direction)
Figure 8-1: Formatted Sample Label

Datamax E-Class Mark II Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Operating Temperature	40°F to 95°F (4°C to 35°C)
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Print Method	Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Max Print Speed	6 inches per second (ips)
Memory	8 MB DRAM
Interface	Serial, Parallel, USB
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Receipts
Media Width	0.75" (19 mm) to 4.65" (118 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0025 to 0.008 inches (0.0635 to 0.2032 mm)
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz