Hengstler eXtendo X-56 Reference Manual

Manual Version 2.00 Mod. No. 4 150813 LEV Emulation Command Set Reference Manual Thermal Printer Family eXtendo® Types: X-56™ and X-80™ Firmware: V2.00 (USB and RS-232) E ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 2 of 95 © 2007-2013 by HENGSTLER Hengstler GmbH has created the text and diagrams contained in this document with care. However, we cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. Notification regarding any errors and suggestions for improvement are welcome. We reserve the right to make technical and other changes at any time in the interest of continual p ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 3 of 95 Document History Revision Date Init Status Description 1.00 2007 Oct 5 CBL Closed Initial version 1.01 2007 Nov 7 CBL Closed Add “Printer Status Summary”, bit 15: “Printer not ready to print”. “End of Page” definition of parameter [n] revised. Add “Start Block Rotation” and “End Block Rotation” commands. 1.02 2007 Nov 13 CBL Closed Admonition ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 4 of 95 Safety Precautions • Please read and understand these specifications thoroughly before using the eXtendo® printer. We recommend that you save this document in a place where it may be easily consulted when the printer is used. • Please do not modify or service this printer as this may cause unpredictable faults to occur. • This product is not intended to be ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 5 of 95 Table of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 7 2 Printer Command Overview (Emulation) ........................................................... 8 2.1 Emulation Command Set ................................................................................................ ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 6 of 95 2.1.38 GS h+[n] Bar code height setting ....................................................................................49 2.1.39 GS w+[n] Bar code width magnification setting ..............................................................50 2.1.40 GS k+[m]+[n]+[d1]..[dn] Bar code printing .................................................................. ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 7 of 95 1 Introduction This eXtendo® Emulation Command Set Reference describes the command set of the Hengstler eXtendo® thermal printers. Please read this reference manual thoroughly before using the eXtendo® and communicating with the printer. Comments: • Communication with the host is accomplished either through a USB or RS232 interface. • eXtendo® printers c ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 8 of 95 2 Printer Command Overview (Emulation) Each command is explained using the following conventions: [Name] Command name [Function] Function of command [Code] Control code represented in hexadecimal or decimal notation. [X]16 Hexadecimal notation (‘0’..’9’, ‘A’..’F’) [X]10 Decimal notation (‘0’..’9’) [X]2 Binary notation (‘0’..’1’) [ ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 9 of 95 2.1.1 HT Horizontal tab [Name] Horizontal tab [Function] This command moves the printing position to the next horizontal tab position. [Code] [09]16 [09]10 [Description] 1. Command “HT” moves the printing position to the next tab position. 2. The horizontal tab positions are set with command “ESC D”. 3. If the next horizontal tab position is not set, the ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 10 of 95 2.1.2 LF Line feed [Name] Line feed [Function] This command prints the data already contained in the print buffer, then sets the next-data receive position at the left most column on the next line. [Code] [0A]16 [10]10 [Description] 1. The “LF” command prints the data already contained in the print buffer, then sets the next-data receive position at the left ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 11 of 95 2.1.3 CR Carriage Return [Name] Carriage Return [Function] This command resets the printing position to the leftmost column on the same line. [Code] [0D]16 [13]10 [Description] 1. The “CR” command resets the printing position to the leftmost column on the same line. Please note that it does not cause the line to print. Use the Line Feed (LF) command to pri ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 12 of 95 2.1.4 FF Form Feed (new page) [Name] Form Feed (new page) [Function] This command feeds paper by the specified page length. [Code] [0C]16 [12]10 [Description] 1. The “FF” command prints the data already contained in the print buffer, then sets the next-data receive position at the leftmost column on the next page. 2. Page length defaults to approx. 143 mm (4 ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 13 of 95 2.1.5 CAN Cancel (reset print engine) [Name] Cancel [Function] This command resets the print engine to the default values and deletes buffered print data. [Code] [18]16 [24]10 [Description] 1. The “CAN” command resets the print engine to the default values and deletes all buffered print data. ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 14 of 95 2.1.6 ESC % +[n] Character set selection [Name] Character set selection [Function] This command selects the primary or secondary character set. [Code] [1B]16 + [25]16 + [n] [27]10 + [37]10 + [n] [Description] 1. The “ESC %+[n]” command selects the primary or secondary character set. Either character set can be changed by uploading a new character set to the ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 15 of 95 2.1.7 ESC ! +[n] Character size specification [Name] Character size specification [Function] This command specifies character size for text output. [Code] [1B]16 + [21]16 + [n] [27]10 + [33]10 + [n] [Description] 1. The “ESC !+[n]” command specifies character size. 2. The following figure shows the relationship between the bits of parameter [n] and chara ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 16 of 95 2.1.8 GS B + [n] Black-on-white reversed printing specification [Name] Black-on-white reversed printing specification [Function] This command enables and disables black-on-white reversed printing. [Code] [1D]16 + [42]16 + [n] [29]10 + [66]10 + [n] [Description] 1. The “GS B + [n]” command enables or disables black-on-white (reversed) printing. 2. Permissi ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 17 of 95 2.1.9 ESC 2 1/6-inch line pitch setting [Name] 1/6-inch line pitch setting [Function] This command sets the single line pitch to 1/6 inch. [Code] [1B]16 + [32]16 [27]10 + [50]10 [Description] 1. The “ESC 2” command sets single line pitch to 1/6 inch. 2. Please note that “line pitch” is defined as the distance from the top of one character line to the ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 18 of 95 2.1.10 ESC 3 +[n] Line pitch setting [Name] Line pitch setting [Function] This command sets the single line pitch in dot lines. [Code] [1B]16 + [33]16 + [n] [27]10 + [51]10 + [n] [Description] 1. The “ESC 3+[n]” command sets the single line pitch to n dot lines. 2. Please note that “line pitch” is defined as the distance from the top of one character li ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 19 of 95 2.1.11 ESC A+[n] Line spacing setting [Name] Line spacing setting [Function] This command sets the line spacing to a specific amount of dot lines. [Code] [1B]16 + [41]16 + [n] [27]10 + [65]10 + [n] [Description] 1. The “ESC A+[n]” command sets the line spacing to [n] dot lines. 2. Condition [0]10 ≤ [n] ≤ [255]10 must be satisfied. 3. If this command ...

Part No. D 684 112 Mod.Nr. 4 150813 LEV Page 20 of 95 2.1.12 GS L+[n]+[m] Left margin specification [Name] Left margin specification [Function] This command sets the left margin. [Code] [1D]16 + [4C]16 + [n] + [m] [29]10 + [76]10 + [n] + [m] [Description] 1. The “GS L+[n]+[m]” command specifies the left margin in dots. 2. Both parameters [n] and [m] specify the left margin, whereas this margin is calculated as ...