SATO E series User Manual

Section 5: Two-Dimensional Symbols
Page 5-10 SATO Programming Reference
PDF417
Command Structure <ESC>BKaabbcddeeffffnn...n,g
aa = Minimum module dimension (01-09 dots). Will not print
if values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified.
bb = Minimum module pitch dimension (01-24 dots). Will
not print if values of 01, 02, 03 or greater than 25 are
specified.
c = Security (error detection) Level (1-8).
dd = Code words per line (01-30). If 00 is specified for both
dd and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the
number of rows per symbol.
ee = Rows per symbol (00 or 03-40). If 00 is specified for
both dd and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the
number of rows per symbol.
ffff = Number of characters to be encoded (0001-2700).
nn...n = Data to be printed.
g = PDF417 type. If not specified, standard PDF417
T Truncated PDF417
M Micro PDF417
Example: <ESC>BK0304400000021
Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded.
Default: None
Command Function To print a PDF417 two-dimensional bar code image on a label.
Printer Input
<ESC>A
<ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100<ESC>BK0607400000021PDF417 PDF417 PDF417
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
Printer Output

SATO E series Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Max. Print Speed	6 ips (inches per second)
Max. Print Width	4.09 inches (104 mm)
Interfaces	USB, Ethernet
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Ticket
Ribbon Length	Up to 984 ft (300 m)
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Print Resolution	203 dpi