SATO CL6NX Programming Reference

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Printer Status
1) Status mode
There are 3 types of mode for status return when using LAN interface.
1. Status 4/ Cyclic response mode (2 ports connection or 1 port connection)
Port 1 is used for print data port, Port 2 is used for status return, Port 3 is used for print data port
and status return.
Outputs print status in constant period (500ms-1000ms interval). Status request command
received from the host outputs the latest printer status.
2. Status4/ENQ response mode (2 ports connection or 1 port connection)
Port 1 is used for print data port, Port 2 is used for status return, Port 3 is used for print data port
and status return.
Printer Status is returned when printer receives status request command from host.
3. Status 3, Status 5/ENQ response mode (1 port connection)
Port 1 is used for both print data port and status return port. Port 3 is used for both print data
port and status return port.
ACK is returned when printer receives print request command from host, and Printer Status is
returned when printer receives status request command from host.
When using Status 3, label cannot be printed by using the printer driver.
Status modes are switched by changing the setting of communication protocol and timing of Printer
Status return in communication setting mode of this product. Following chart shows the relationship
between the types of status mode, setting items of communication setting mode.
Setting item of communication setting modeType of status mode
Communication protocol (Flow Control)
2 port connection
Cycle response mode
Status 4 cycle (Status4)
2 port connection
ENQ response mode
Status 4 ENQ (Status4 ENQ)
1 port connection
ENQ response mode
Status 3 (Status3)
Status 5 (Status5)
2) Data format of Status Return
1. 2 ports connection (Status 4 return)
Number of byte
to send 4 bytes
0000001CH
ENQ
1 byte
05H
STX
1 byte
02H
ID
number
2 bytes
Status
1 byte
Remaining
labels
6 bytes
JOB
name
16 bytes
ETX
1 byte
03H
(Total 32 bytes)
Please refer to [Return status of Status 4] for the description of [Status].
2. 1 port connection (Status 5 return)

SATO CL6NX Specifications

General

Flash memory	2000 MB
Storage media	Flash
Internal memory	256 MB
Built-in barcodes	Code 39, Code 93, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5
Internal storage capacity	2 GB
Cables included	AC
Maximum roll diameter	220 mm
Maximum printing width	167.5 mm
Printing media thickness	0.08 - 0.268 µm
USB port	Yes
USB connector	USB Type-A / USB Type-B
Bluetooth version	3.0
Serial interface type	RS-232C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless
Wi-Fi	No
Display type	LCD
Product color	Black
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Display resolution	320 x 240 pixels
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	30 - 80 %
Type	POS printer
Print speed	10 ips
Print technology	Direct thermal / Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution	203 x 203 DPI

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	457 mm
Width	338 mm
Height	321 mm
Weight	20000 g