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MICROCOM CORPORATION
MODEL 465
DIRECT THERMAL / THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Part Number 880011-0131
August 1995
Software Version 1.31

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  • Page 1 MICROCOM CORPORATION MODEL 465 DIRECT THERMAL / THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER OPERATOR'S MANUAL Part Number 880011-0131 August 1995 Software Version 1.31...
  • Page 2 Other products, names, and brands are trademarks of their respective holders. © FastFont Typefaces are Copyright 1993, Page Technology Marketing, Inc. This manual is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 1993-1994, Microcom Corporation, Westerville, Ohio - All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    UNPACKING THE 465 PRINTER ........7...
  • Page 4 MICROCOM GRAPHICS CONVERSION UTILITIES ....73 MICROCOM SOFT FONT UTILITY ....... . . 73 ADDITIONAL SOFT FONTS .

  • Page 7: List Of Figures

    Microcom Label ........

  • Page 9: Introduction

    465's memory for high speed printer access. The 465 is capable of printing on most types of label stock or fax paper. It offers operation in a tag/tear, peel-and-dispense, batch mode, and user-defined advance mode. It can handle blow- hole, black-line, label gap, and continuous stock.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Features And Specifications

    The Microcom 465 Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer printer is designed with many standard features that are unique when compared to other printers. The 465 is built to meet the demands of complicated applications and rigorous use. A guarantee of excellence in engineering is provided by fulfilling the requirements for approval by UL, CSA and the FCC.

  • Page 12: Bar Codes

    BAR CODES Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, CODABAR, Code 128, Code 93, Plessey, Modified Plessey, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Postnet, MAXICODE, and selectable ratios for producing HIBC, AIAG, and Logmars Barcodes may be printed in 0, 90, 180, and 270 degree rotations FONTS Downloadable HP LaserJet II™...

  • Page 13: Physical

    PHYSICAL Construction: Rigid painted steel with high impact molded front panel Height: 11.00" (279.4mm) Width: 10.125" (257.2mm) Depth: 10.10" (256.5mm) Weight: 35 LBS (15.89 K/g) ENVIRONMENT " " Temperature: 0 C to 40 C operating Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing ELECTRICAL Voltage: Switchable 100,110,120,220,240VAC nom., 50-60 Hz. Current: 3 Amps maximum (100VAC) OPTIONS Cleaning Kit...

  • Page 14: Front View

    KEYPAD PAPER SUPPLY RACK RIGHT SIDE COVER PAPER SLOT RIBBON VIEW WINDOW RIGHT SIDE FRONT PANEL BACKING PAPER SLOT Microcom 465 Printer Front View Figure 1 RIGHT SIDE COVER LEFT SIDE COVER RACK THUMB SCREW LEFT PAPER SUPPLY RACK SERIAL PORT...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Basic Operation

    CHAPTER 2: BASIC OPERATION UNPACKING THE 465 PRINTER While unpacking the printer, please check all packing materials closely to avoid misplacing any necessary parts. After the printer is removed from the box, verify that all parts are present and in good condition (see Figure 3).

  • Page 16: Front Panel Keypad And Status Display

    FRONT PANEL KEYPAD AND STATUS DISPLAY The front panel contains a three button keypad and a three LED status display. Keypad Layout Figure 4 2.4.1 LABEL PRINT KEY The front panel keypad (see figure 4) contains a 'LABEL PRINT' key. If this key is pressed the unit will print the currently loaded label format or the default label if no format has been loaded.

  • Page 17: On/Off Line Key

    2.4.3 ON/OFF LINE KEY Pressing the 'ON/OFF LINE' key causes the printer to suspend the processing of characters through the communication ports. If a character is sent to the printer when communicating serially, the printer will accept the character and send another XOFF (assuming X-OFF has been enabled). The printer will allow up to 9 characters to violate the flow control, at which time any further characters will cause the printer to issue the buffer overflow error (show on the table below).

  • Page 18: Normal And Tag/Tear Modes

    Part of the 465's versatility is in the different ways it processes labels. The following two sections explain the dispensing modes and printing methods. Refer to figures 2 and 5 for the printer components. 2.6.1 NORMAL AND TAG/TEAR MODES Place the label supply shaft and stock onto the wire rack. Raise the print head with the lift lever and insert the paper with the thermally sensitive side up.

  • Page 19: Cleaning Instructions

    Proper cleaning assures that any adhesive that may come off the end of the previous roll, is removed. A Microcom cleaning kit (part #040005) should be used for cleaning and maintaining a Microcom printer product. It is important to note that optimum printhead life is achieved by cleaning the printer and printhead.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Communications

    This configuration may be changed as shown in Appendix E. CABLE PINOUT Table 1 shows the signals of the 465's 25-pin RS-232 serial port and table 2 shows the optional parallel port configuration. If serial RS-232-C communication is selected and XON/XOFF hand shaking is used, the only signals the 465 requires are the RXD, TXD, and GND signals.

  • Page 22: Printer Cables

    Use a 36 pin male centronics® to 25 pin male cable, connected from the desired parallel port of the host computer to the 36 pin connector on the 465. For serial connection: If your host computer has a... 25 pin male serial port- Use a 25 pin female to 25 pin male extension (straight) cable.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Designing Labels Using Lds

    GETTING STARTED There are many different machines that can send information to the 465 printer: For example - main frames, mini-computers, special purpose computers and PC's. However, if you are using the printer for the first time, the easiest way to start is with a PC and a terminal emulation software program.

  • Page 24: Pc Connection (Parallel)

    If a terminal program is not available, it is possible to send files to the printer using the DOS COPY command. To do this you must first create a text file containing the information to be sent (i.e. ^C ). You may use any text editor that does not add its own formatting characters (QEDIT, Wordstar non-document mode, DOS 5.0 EDIT, EDLIN...).

  • Page 25: Learning Lds

    DOS copy command. (To use the DOS copy command, first use the DOS mode instruction to configure the PC. For example, MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P). There are some special features offered by the 465 printer that will aid in label design. For example, the autosize command (^A2^D395) will provide most of the header format information needed to define the different properties of label stock.

  • Page 26: Microcom Label

    Microcom Label Figure 6 The sequence ^D575 puts the printer in format entry mode. The next line is the header information: sizing the label (812 dots wide 609 dots high). The next four lines are layout information for each data field in the format.

  • Page 27: Label Header

    The value of measurement for many of the header elements is the dot. There are 203 dots per inch on a 465 print head (8 dots/mm). There is a maximum 832 dots in the X direction (width). The Y direction (length) is 8120 dots or 40 inches long.

  • Page 28: Label Header Parameters Of A 4" X 3" Label

    FEED DIRECTION OR 12 DOTS THIS IS THE WEB VALUE MICROCOM Y BEGINNING THIS IS 0,0 .125 OR 25 DOTS THIS IS THE GAP VALUE Label Header Parameters of a 4" X 3" Label Figure 7...
  • Page 29 Refer to Figure 7 for a visual representation of the physically locatable header parameters. The following is a description of each header element: NUMBER OF FIELDS IN LAYOUT This parameter is used to specify the number of fields in the layout. If more fields are defined than what is specified for HFM, the extras will be ignored.
  • Page 30 Print Speed DPS VALUE MM PER SECOND INCHES PER SECOND INCHES PER MINUTE 152.4 149.9 147.3 144.8 142.2 139.7 137.2 134.6 132.1 129.5 127.0 124.5 121.9 119.4 116.8 114.3 111.8 109.2 106.7 104.1 101.6 99.1 96.5 94.0 91.4 88.9 86.4 83.8 81.3 78.7...
  • Page 31 LABEL CONTROL BYTE This parameter selects between the various gap detection methods. Continuous Stock: If set to a value of 2, the printer will not activate the gap detector circuit. After all fields are printed, the printer will advance the extra distance in the SPG header element.

  • Page 32: A Sample Session (Header)

    4.4.1 A SAMPLE SESSION (HEADER) This is the label header from the sample label in section 4.3. 4,812,609,,20,48,,,5 5 4 fields following the header Label width (LSX) of 812 (812/203 = 4 inches). Label length (LSY) of 406 (609/203 = 3 inches). The WEB parameter can be defaulted.

  • Page 33: Label Fields

    LABEL FIELDS A field is broken down into many different parameters. These parameters contain the information necessary to position data (text, barcodes, graphics, etc.) on the label. It is not necessary to enter values for all of the field parameters; the default values will be used if left blank.
  • Page 34 If the text string has less than the number of characters specified by this parameter, then only those characters defined by the text string are printed. For example, the text string - MICROCOM - would be 8 characters long. TEXT CONVERSION IDENTIFIER This parameter determines what form the text string will be printed in.

  • Page 35: Bitmapped Font Descriptions

    CGN CHARACTER GENERATOR NUMBER This refers to the character generator (font size, barcode size, etc.) that is used. The generator numbers and the specifications for the various fonts, barcodes, and graphics are shown below. Remember, there are 203 dots per inch. Key For Tables: - Character Generator Number - Field Orientation...

  • Page 36: Barcode Symbologies

    Table 5 constitutes the barcodes available on the 465 printer. Some barcodes offer different ratios to accommodate different applications. See Section 7.1 for more information on designing with barcodes. Barcode Symbologies Barcode Ratio Height Spacing Code 3 of 9 0123...

  • Page 37: Character Starting Positions

    Starting position definitions: Table 6 shows how to obtain proper character placement relative to orientations and justifications. Character Starting Positions Relative to Field Orientations and Field Justifications Rotation Field Orientation and Justification 0,180 Degrees 0 - Left justified above base-line 1 - Right justified above base-line 2 - Left justified below base-line 3 - Right justified below base-line...
  • Page 38 TEXT STARTING POSITION This parameter marks the starting position of the character in the text string to be used as data. This is useful for allowing several fields to use sections of the same text string, minimizing the amount of data transmitted. For example, for the text string 0123456789, A TSP of 5 and a CC (character count) of 2 would print 45.

  • Page 39: Graphic Image Fields

    4.5.2 GRAPHIC IMAGE FIELDS A graphic field is broken down into ten different parameters. The first position must be set to 1. The next two are the start coordinates. The next two positions should be set to 1,7. The GN position refers to the slot number where the desired image is stored. GO and GJ change the print orientation and justification.
  • Page 40 GRAPHIC JUSTIFICATION This parameter defines the justification of the graphic image on the label. Right justified above base-line. Left justified above base-line. Right justified below base-line. Left justified below base-line. Centered above base-line. Centered below base-line. GMX GRAPHIC MULTIPLIER X DIRECTION This parameter multiplies the graphic image in the X direction.

  • Page 41: Lines/Rectangles

    4.5.3 LINES/RECTANGLES A line field is broken down into ten different parameters. The first position must be set to 1. The next two are the start coordinates. The next five positions should be set to 1,5,1,0,0. The XS and YS positions determine the width and height of the line. A carriage return must follow every line definition.
  • Page 42 MAKING LINES Program sample: Lines ^D57<CR> 7,506,771,,,30<CR> 1,240,005,1,5,1,0,0,004,255<CR> 1,240,260,1,5,1,0,0,004,255<CR> 1,400,005,1,5,1,0,0,004,255<CR> 1,400,260,1,5,1,0,0,004,255<CR> 1,244,040,1,5,1,0,0,156,004<CR> 1,404,040,1,5,1,0,0,100,004<CR> 1,055,300,1,5,1,0,0,185,004<CR> ^D56<CR> ^D2<CR> ^D3<CR> Lines Figure 8...

  • Page 43: A Sample Session (Fields)

    Field #4 information ^D565 Select RAM Format ^D25 Text Data is Coming EASY5 Text String #1 MICROCOM MAKES IT5 Text String #2 HELLO5 Text String #3 ^D35 Print Label ... and referring to Field #1. 1,100, 40, 4, 1,45 5 Field refers to text string #1 - EASY.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5: Printer Commands

    CHAPTER 5: PRINTER COMMANDS The 465 printer has a large and versatile collection of command codes to meet the special needs of labeling applications. Most of the commands use a ^D control sequence, however the printer also recognizes a selected number of other control sequences.

  • Page 46: Special Printer Control Codes

    SPECIAL PRINTER CONTROL CODES The following control characters perform special functions. All other control characters are ignored. Some of these instructions are also accessible through a ^D sequence. Accumulator Mode: Used to supply parameters for ^D commands. These parameters must be positive integers and are generally decimal numbers but they can be binary if preceded by a ASCII B.

  • Page 47: Printer Enquiries

    The 465 printer is capable of returning responses to enquiries in three different ways depending on how the machine is programmed. (see software dip switch1 #1, ^D21, Section 5.3.) The text equivalent response returns a text string, giving the state of the machine.

  • Page 48: Sending ^D Printer Commands

    SENDING ^D PRINTER COMMANDS Unless otherwise specified, these commands are entered by sending a ^DXX, where XX is the command number. It is followed by a carriage return or another control code. Some commands load data or control numbers and are preceded by a ^AXX, where XX represents the data or control number.
  • Page 49 COMMAND Change SW1: Software dip switch #1. The dip switches are the only commands that use binary input. They can use a ^AB sequence followed by an 8 digit 0 or 1 code. For example: ^AB10000011^D215 will configure the printer for a text equivalent enquiry response, accept control codes, disable echo, and enable XON/XOFF flow control.
  • Page 50 COMMAND Change SW2: Software dip switch #2. Below is the ^AB sequence: 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.)))), ******.)))),* *****.)))),** Power-up Label Format ***** 000=ROM Format File 1 ***** 001=ROM or Non-Volatile RAM Format File 1 ***** 010=ROM or Non-Volatile RAM Format File 2 ***** 011=ROM or Non-Volatile RAM Format File 3 *****...
  • Page 51 COMMAND Change SW3: Software dip switch #3. Below is the ^AB sequence: 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.) Not Used ******.) Not Used *****.)) 1=Ribbon Break Sensor Disable, 0=Enable ****.))) 1=Pulse Tone On Piezo, 0=Continuous ***.)))) 1=Head Up Error Disable, 0=Enable **.))))) 1=Response After Print Enable, 0=Disable *.)))))) Not Used .)))))))
  • Page 52 COMMAND Change SW4: Change software dip switch #4. Below is the ^AB sequence: 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.) European Configuration ******.)) European Configuration *****.))) European Configuration ****.)))) 1=Pass ASCII over 7F, 0=Less than 80 only ***.))))) 1=Auto-size on Power-up Enable, 0=Disable **.)))))) 1=Blow-hole Stock Enable, 0=Disable *.))))))) Always 0...
  • Page 53 COMMAND Change SW5: Change software dip switch #5. Below is the ^AB sequence: 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.) Not Used ******.)) 1=Enable Auto Error Message Transmission *****.))) Not Used ****.)))) Not Used ***.))))) Not Used **.)))))) Not Used *.))))))) Not Used .)))))))) Not Used Position: Not Used...
  • Page 54 COMMAND Change SW6: Change software dip switch #6. Below is the ^AB sequence: 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.) Memory Configuration ******.)) Memory Configuration *****.))) Memory Configuration ****.)))) Memory Configuration ***.))))) Not Used **.)))))) Not Used *.))))))) Not Used .)))))))) Not Used Position: Not Used Not Used Not Used...

  • Page 55: Printing Commands

    Command Adjust Contrast Base: Use this command to adjust/calibrate the default contrast. Since the non-permanent ^D35 command is used to control the darkness in a format file, the ^D36 command is offered to correct any contrast differences that may exist between different printers while using the same format file. This command is non-volatile and only needs to be sent once.

  • Page 56: Autosizing And Valid Gap Commands

    COMMAND Load Label Count: Tells the printer to print a batch of labels using the serial number function if enabled. Can be used in conjunction with load copies count (^D73). The batch of labels will be printed when a ^D35 is executed. Therefore, this must precede a ^D3 command.
  • Page 57 Command Autosize Label: Clears the use of autosize values set by ^A1^D395. Uses the values obtained for the variables above instead of what the user supplies in the header of the file format. This will not display the variables on the screen. Automatically sizes the label and displays on the screen the values for the size variables.

  • Page 58: Real-Time Clock

    5.3.4 REAL-TIME CLOCK Command Change Clock: Use the sequence below to set the time and date of the optional real-time socket: ^D305 HH:MM:SS5 DD/MM/YY/W5 HH = hours (24 hour format) MM = month MM = minutes DD = day of month SS = seconds YY = last 2 digits of year...

  • Page 59: Serial Number Commands

    ^D565 ^D35 5.3.5 SERIAL NUMBER COMMANDS The following commands, ^D80 through ^D89, refer to the serial numbering functions of the 465 printer. The 465 can increment or decrement any single serial number by any amount. Command Disable all serial numbering.
  • Page 60 Disable Single Serial Number Field: Will disable an individual serial number field. Enable Single Serial Number Field: Will recall a stored serial number (1-16) and place it into an individual serial number field on the label. XX determines the stored serial number slot to be recalled.
  • Page 61 Command Load Label Count: Tells the printer to print a batch of labels using the serial number function if enabled. Can be used in conjunction with load copies count (^D73, see section 5.3). The batch of labels will be printed when a ^D3 is executed. Therefore, this must precede a ^D3 command.

  • Page 62: Label Header Commands

    5.3.6 LABEL HEADER COMMANDS The following ^D commands, 41 - 51, all refer to label header values. They are provided to allow single element modification without having to send the entire label header. The printer will use these values for all subsequent label formats unless a ^D40 is executed, the machine is powered off, or a replacement value is sent or included in a new label header.

  • Page 63: Saved Format File Commands

    Load X direction offset (OFX): ^A indicates the X offset. Load Y direction offset (OFY): ^A denotes the Y offset. 5.3.7 SAVED FORMAT FILE COMMANDS The printer has the capability to store format files to RAM without processing them. Later, these format files can be accessed repeatedly at very high speeds, because access to the formats are now a direct memory fetch.
  • Page 64 File #2 ^A1^D585 ^D25 24 PRINTS $ 3.79 204963403795 ^D35 File #3 ^A2^D595 ^D575 4,620,161,,18,35,,73,35 1,120,110,50,1,115 2,120, 80,70,1,105 3,120, 60,70,1,105 4,120, 40,70,1,105 ^D565 <ESC> File #4 ^A2^D585 ^D25 MICROCOM CORPORATION5 8333-A GREEN MEADOWS DR., N.5 WESTERVILLE, OH 430815 (614) 548-62625 ^D35...

  • Page 65: Label Presence Sensor Control

    5.3.8 LABEL PRESENCE SENSOR CONTROL The label presence sensor instructs the printer to dispense labels at the operators pace. If a label has been printed but not removed, the printer will wait until the label is removed before allowing another label to be printed. The following modes define its operation. Command Load Advance Delay: ^A specifies how many milliseconds to delay repositioning of the label in tag/tear and peel-and-dispense modes.

  • Page 66: Text Strings Commands

    Command Peel-and-Dispense Mode: A method of dispensing a label, where the backing paper is automatically peeled away from the label. It allows the operator to take the label and apply it to an object without having to peel the label off the backing paper. The printer will advance the label so that it is still hanging off the tear bar.
  • Page 67 Pre-padded Text: This command is sent after text that is to appear at the beginning of each field. Text sent after this command will be appended to the pre- padded text. This is useful, for example, if the first two numbers of a barcode are always constant and only the new barcode numbers need to be sent.
  • Page 68 ^D56 5 ;format file info ^D2 5 ;select RAM format SHIP FROM: 5 ;begin text entry mode MICROCOM CORPORATION 5 ;data line 01 (protected) 8333-A GREEN MEADOWS DR., N. 5 ;data line 02 (protected) WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 5 ;data line 03 (protected) SHIP TO: 5 ;data line 04 (protected)

  • Page 69: 5.3.10 Miscellaneous Printer Commands

    10000001 SOFT SWITCH BANK 2: 01010001 SOFT SWITCH BANK 3: 00000000 SOFT SWITCH BANK 4: 00000000 SOFT SWITCH BANK 5: 00000000 SOFT SWITCH BANK 6: 00000000 SERIAL PARAMETERS: 9600-N-8-1 OPTIONAL RAM: LDS 465 REV 1.0 09/23/93 Status Label Figure 9...
  • Page 70 Select Default Label Layout: Select from the ROM power-up label layout. Only used if you have a special lay-out burned into the ROM by Microcom. ^A selects which one (1-8), if more than one are present. End User Defined Field Definitions: Tells the printer that all field definitions are complete.

  • Page 71: Chapter 6: Graphic Images

    CHAPTER 6: GRAPHIC IMAGES The Microcom 465 printer is capable of storing 16 graphic images. Any of the following methods may be used to convert a PCX or PCC file to the 470 format. METHOD #1: Create your own software to create graphic files.

  • Page 72: Format Of Graphics Files

    The 465's graphic format consists of an "Image Descriptor Block" followed by the actual image. Since the graphic is treated the same as a downloaded character, some positions are not applicable and will remain constant.
  • Page 73 For example, the following image is 36 dots wide and 30 dots high. In bitmapped form it would look as follows: db 01100000b,01100000b,01100000b,01100000b,01100000b=60h,60h,60h,60h,60h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h db 11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b,11110000b=F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h,F0h...

  • Page 74: Graphic Image Command Summary

    GRAPHIC IMAGE COMMAND SUMMARY The following commands refer to the use of graphic images: Command Clear Single Non-Volatile Saved Graphic: This command will clear a single non-volatile saved graphic file and open the slot for a new graphic. (1-8) Send List of Non-Volatile Saved Graphic Images: Sends list to serial port. Load Graphic Image into Memory: ^A selects which slot (1-8) to load.

  • Page 75: Chapter 7: Special Designs

    CHAPTER 7: SPECIAL DESIGNS DESIGNING WITH BARCODES When 0 and 180 degree barcodes are X multiplied (CMX), the space between characters is also multiplied to maintain the correct ratios. The printer will do this internally. Therefore, when multiplying barcodes, use the default value for the spacing element (SP) in the field parameters. On some barcodes (CODE 39 ...) you may choose a larger spacing than the printer default, but you may not use a smaller spacing.

  • Page 76: Human Readables

    7.1.1 HUMAN READABLES Text conversion identifiers 32 and 33 refer to human readable UPC barcodes. These identifiers are designed to be used in conjunction with the UPC barcodes, and do not create the actual barcodes. They represent numerical bottom borders that extend some of the barcode lines. These barcode human readables must be lined up with the bottom of the barcodes.

  • Page 77: Reverse Video

    REVERSE VIDEO The 465 has the ability to print white text on a user definable black background. The text is actually placed on top of a black box (rectangle). If the reverse video bit is turned on in the text field descriptor, any text placed within the black rectangle will be reversed.

  • Page 79: Chapter 8: Soft Fonts

    CHAPTER 8: SOFT FONTS The Microcom 465 printer is capable of storing up to 8 soft fonts in non-volatile memory. The printer treats soft fonts just like the standard bit mapped fonts mentioned in chapter 4.5.1. Since the printer has the ability to rotate characters, only the Portrait or 0 degree rotation is required. You may either purchase downloadable soft fonts from Microcom (see section 9.3) or use the Microcom...

  • Page 81: Chapter 9: Options

    MICROCOM GRAPHICS CONVERSION UTILITIES PCX2465.EXE This PC software program decodes PCX files and converts them to the Microcom Bitmap format which can be stored in the 465 printer. See Chapter 4.5.2 and 6 for more information about printing graphic images. PCX2BIT.EXE This PC software program decodes PCX files and converts them to a bitmap that can be directly downloaded and printed on the 465 or 465 printers.

  • Page 82: Cleaning Kit

    CLEANING KIT An approved cleaning kit is offered for the 465 printer. A Microcom cleaning kit must be purchased to validate warranty. It is suggested the printer be cleaned once every two weeks, every 5,000 labels, or whenever label stock is replaced.

  • Page 83: Appendix A: Warranty And Repair Procedures

    (12) months from the date of original shipment by Microcom. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear and shall be null and void if the equipment is modified, improperly installed or used, damages by accident or neglect, or in the event any parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.

  • Page 84: Appendix B: More Label Samples

    APPENDIX B: MORE LABEL SAMPLES POSTNET ^D575 4,831,600,,18,205 1,60,320,50,4,,,,25,55,8,,,75 2,60,260,50,4,,,,15,40,8,,,55 3,60,200,50,4,,,,15,40,8,,,55 3,60, 80,50,365 ^D565 ^D25 MICROCOM CORPORATION5 8333-A GREEN MEADOWS DR., N.5 WESTERVILLE, OH 43081-94435 ^D35 BARCODES ^D575 3,800,200,,,18,0,, 80, 0,05 1,300, 30,5, 4, 1,0,0,27,30,3,1,0,55 2,268,100,8,21, 2,0,0, 3,805 2,296, 71,8, 1,10,0,0, 1, 15...
  • Page 85 ^D575 3,800,200,,,18,0,, 80,0,05 1,290, 30,7, 4, 1,0,0,27,30,3,1,0,55 2,205,100,9,43, 2,0,0, 3,805 2,317, 71,9, 1,10,0,0, 1, 15 ^D56^D25 CODE 935 1234567895 ^D35 ^D575 3,800,200,,,18,0,, 80,0,05 1,110, 20,18, 4, 1,0,0,27,30,3,1,0,55 2,245,100,10,15, 3,0,0, 3,805 2,291, 65,10, 1,10,0,0, 1, 15 ^D56^D25 INTERLEAVED 2 OF 55 1234567895 ^D35 ^D575...
  • Page 86 ^D575 3,800,200,,,18,0,, 80,0,05 1,290, 28, 5, 4, 1,0,0,27,30,3,1,0,55 2,280,100, ,13, 2,0,0, 3,805 3,290, 71,11, 1,10,0,0, 1, 15 ^D56^D25 UPC-E5 070402000085 07040285 ^D35 ^D575 3,800,200,,,18,0,, 80,0,05 1,290, 28, 5, 4, 1,0,0,27,30,3,1,0,55 2,201,100,11,44, 2,0,0, 3,805 2,278, 71,10, 1,10,0,0, 1, 15 ^D56^D25 AS-105 123456789015 ^D35 ^D575...

  • Page 87: Fonts 465

    FONTS 465 ^D575 16,620,4415 1, 40,420,14,1, 15 2, 40,405,14,1, 25 3, 40,389,14,1, 35 4, 40,372,14,1, 45 5, 40,355,14,1, 55 6, 40,338,14,1, 65 7, 40,320,14,1, 75 8, 40,301,14,1, 85 9, 40,282,14,1, 95 10, 40,260,14,1,105 11, 40,235,14,1,115 12, 40,207,14,1,125 13, 40,157,14,1,135 14, 40,107,14,1,145...
  • Page 88 ^D575 5,620,4415 1,100, 40,12, 1,105 5,100, 62, 3, 1,10,,,85 4,100, 84, 3, 1,10,,,45 3,100,106, 3, 1,10,,,25 2,100,128, 3, 1,105 ^D56^D25 X MULTIPLIER5 ^D35 ^D575 5,620,4415 1,100, 40,12, 1,105 5,100, 62, 3, 1,10,,,, 85 4,100,168, 3, 1,10,,,, 45 3,100,226, 3, 1,10,,,, 25 2,100,260, 3, 1,105 ^D565 ^D25...
  • Page 89 ^D575 3,620,4415 3, 50,122,23,1,10,,,,,105 2, 50,144,23,1,10,,,,, 55 1, 50,166,23,1,10,,,,, 15 ^D565 ^D25 CHARACTER SPACING 15 CHARACTER SPACING 55 CHARACTER SPACING 105 ^D35 ^D575 9,620,4415 1,320, 30,11, 1,10, ,45 2,320,120,11, 1,10, ,45 2,320,137, 1,16, 2, ,4, 2,40,25 3,487,254,11, 1,10,3,45 3,470,254, 2,16, 2,3,4,40, 2,25 4,320,387,11, 1,10,1,45 4,320,370, 3,16, 2,1,4, 2,40,25 5,160,254,11, 1,10,2,45...

  • Page 90: Appendix C: Sample Basic Program

    APPENDIX C: SAMPLE BASIC PROGRAM This Basic program produces labels for computer diskettes. It is intended to show the simplicity that higher languages communicate with the 465 printer. Communication parameters may need to be changed for some computers. 10 OPEN "COM1:9600,N,8,1,RS" AS #1...

  • Page 91: Appendix D: Quick Reference Command Summary

    APPENDIX D: QUICK REFERENCE COMMAND SUMMARY The following is a list of HEADER element mnemonics and their default values: HFM, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY 0, 832, 443, 1, 535, The following is a list of BIT MAPPED field mnemonics and their default values: TSN, XB, YB, CC,TCI,CGN, FO, FJ, CMX,CMY, CS, TSP,TAN 1, **, The following is a list of LINE field mnemonics and their default values:...
  • Page 92 Code 128 barcode (No Compression) Codabar barcode Code 93 barcode AS-10 barcode...
  • Page 93 Command Text string entry mode: Precedes the text strings that are supplied to the various fields in the label (Equivalent to ^B). Print Command: Prints a single label or starts the printing of a batch of labels. (Equivalent to ^C) Send Printer Status: (Equivalent to ^E) Print a Test Label: (Equivalent to ^K) Print a Blank Label: (Equivalent to ^L)
  • Page 94 Change SW2: Software dip switch #2. Below is the ^AB sequence: 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.)))), ******.)))),* *****.)))),** Power-up Label Format ***** 000=ROM Format File 1 ***** 001=ROM or Non-Volatile RAM Format File 1 ***** 010=ROM or Non-Volatile RAM Format File 2 ***** 011=ROM or Non-Volatile RAM Format File 3 *****...
  • Page 95 Change SW5: Software dip switch #5. Below is the ^AB sequence. 12345678 ^ABxxxxxxxx *******.) Not Used ******.)) 1=Enable Auto Error Message Transmission *****.))) Not Used ****.)))) Not Used ***.))))) Not Used **.)))))) Not Used *.))))))) Not Used .)))))))) Not Used Change SW6: Software dip switch #6.
  • Page 96 Show Head Size: This function will send the print head dot count to the communications port. The output is in standard ASCII and will be 640, 768, or 832. Printer Statistics: Print statistics to serial port Print statistics on a label Clear the printed labels variable in the statistics Clear the printed inches variable in the statistics Change Clock: Use the sequence below to set the time and date of the optional...
  • Page 97 Adjust Contrast Base: A battery backed ram command. The ^AXX is between 10 and 200%. Section 5.3. This command should only be used to adjust/calibrate head base contrast differences between printers. Use ^D35 in normal use. Check Voltages: This command will send the current power supply voltages and head temperature measurements to the communications port.
  • Page 98 Load label control byte (LCB): Preceded by ^A. Load number of steps to activate gap detector (AGD): Preceded by ^A. Load number of steps past gap (SPG): Preceded by ^A. Load X direction offset (OFX): Preceded by ^A. Load Y direction offset (OFY): Preceded by ^A. Send Non-Volatile Saved Format File to Serial Port: ^A selects which the file to be sent (1-32).
  • Page 99 Text Mode Control: Section 5.3.8. Disable 1 & 2. Enable auto-print mode Clear all previous text upon receiving new data. Enable 1 & 2. Auto Print String Count: ^A tells the printer how many text strings to accept before printing. Section 5.3. 24 Hour Date Format: 24 hour format.
  • Page 100 Load Delay Time Between Labels: Preceded by ^A which contains the wait in 1/10ths of a second. Maximum value is 650. Disable all serial numbering. Disable Single Serial Number Field: Will disable an individual serial number field. Enable Single Serial Number Field: Will recall a stored serial number (1-16) and place it into an individual serial number field on the label.
  • Page 101 Send Serial Number To Serial Port: ^A specifies which stored serial number (1- 16) to send. Send Increment/Decrement Value To Serial Port: ^A specifies which stored increment/decrement value (1-16) to send. Load Value for Printer to See Valid Gap. Section 5.3. Load Control Code Recognition Status: Enable control code recognition.
  • Page 102 Clear Non-Volatile Memory Send amount of free users memory to serial port. Send List of Occupied Memory Slots: ^A select which type to list. List all types. List non-volatile saved formats. List non-volatile saved graphic images. List non-volatile saved soft fonts. Clear Single Non-Volatile Saved Format: ^A selects which slot (1-16) to erase.

  • Page 103: Appendix E: Hardware Dip Switches

    APPENDIX E: HARDWARE DIP SWITCHES (inside printer) It is necessary to open the right side cover and remove the two (2) screws which secure the left side cover (see figure X). Once the cover is opened, the switches are located in the upper left hand corner of the PC board (see figure X1).

  • Page 104: Index

    Index ^A ....... . 38, 41-55, 57-59, 61, 62, 66, 71, 85, 89-94 ^B .
  • Page 105 Human Readables ........... 68 Justification .
  • Page 106 Notes ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________...

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