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PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION
Programming Manual
Thermal / Thermal Transfer Printers
A-Series
Apollo-Series
Hermes-Series
This
function is
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for:
A-series
M-Series
Apollo
Hermes
M-series
valid for A-Series, Apollo-Series, Hermes -Series and M-Series
[ESC] [i] [L] [S]
[TABLE OF CONTENTS] [COMMAND LIST]
[INDEX]
Edition 5.0 / 2003
cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG
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Summarization of Contents
Introduction to Cab Printer Programming
Nomenclature and Command Syntax
Explains the structure, rules, and syntax for printer commands.
Usage of this Manual
Explains document navigation, icons, and how to find commands.
Chapter 1: Overview
Instruction Types
Categorizes printer commands into ESC, immediate, and label format instructions.
ESC Instructions
Describes commands for status queries, control functions, and memory management.
Immediate Commands
Details commands for printer adjustments and settings not related to print jobs.
Label Format Commands
Commands used to describe the label itself and its objects.
Chapter 2: ESC Commands
ESCESC: Replace ESC in Binary Data
Replaces single ESC characters in binary data to avoid unexpected reactions.
ESC!ESC!: Hard Reset
Forces the printer to perform a hard reset, equivalent to power cycling.
ESC?: Request for Free Memory
Queries the printer's memory buffer and returns a response indicating usage.
Chapter 3: Immediate Commands
: Start abc Basic Compiler
Starts the internal BASIC compiler for A-series printers.
a: ASCII Dump Mode
Activates ASCII dump mode to display received data transparently for debugging.
d: Download Data
Used to download graphics, fonts, databases, and serial files to the printer.
Chapter 4: Label Format Commands
B: Barcode Definition
Defines a barcode field in the label format, supporting various barcode types.
G: Graphic Field Definition
Defines graphical elements like lines, rectangles, and circles on the label.
T: Text Field Definition
Defines text fields, influencing size, shape, rotation, and font.
Chapter 5: Special Content Fields
Time Functions
Inserts current time information (hour, minute, second) into labels.
Date Functions
Inserts current date information (day, month, year) into labels.
Field Calculations and Comparisons
Performs arithmetic operations and logical comparisons on data fields.
Chapter 6: cab DataBase Connector
cab DataBase Connector Commands
Details commands for integrating with databases via TCP/IP.
Chapter 7: a-Series Basic Compiler
abc - a-Series Basic Compiler
Features an internal BASIC programming language for advanced label creation.
Requirements and Restrictions
Outlines prerequisites, limitations, and differences for the abc compiler.
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