Users Manual PCL Printer Control Language Users Guide and Reference Manual AVERY DENNISON Manual Edition 7.4 25 November 2009 Manual Part
8 •••• Users Guide PAXAR PCL A field definition starts with ~FA for an alphanumeric field, ~FB for a barcode field, ~FL for a box / underline field
PAXAR PCL Users Guide •••• 9 Barcode Field Definition The definition of a barcode field with a length of twelve would start with an ~FB12. The fie
10 •••• Users Guide PAXAR PCL Care Symbol Field Definition The definition of a care symbol field is very similar to a logo field. The start comman
PAXAR PCL Users Guide •••• 11 the data field might be ~DBLUE. The printer would then print BLUE at the position defined by the field definition in
12 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Reference Guide Format Header ~XA 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP This command specif
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 13 ~XP99999 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP This command specifies the pull length of the tag in thousa
14 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~XF_ 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP This command controls flagging. The underscore should be repl
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 15 ~XG_ PcMate Plus Display This command assists PCMate Plus in distinguishing whether a graphic field is a
16 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~XS99 630, 650, 636, 656, 676, 686, 545 This command sets the Print Speed. The 99 in the command should be re
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 17 beginning or end of the tag that does not have any fields printed in it - and the area is greater than the minimu
2 •••• Introduction PAXAR PCL This Page Intentionally Left Blank
18 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~XO 6X6 This command tells the printer to print a mirror of the imag
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 19 2 = Exclude Code 39 4 = Exclude Code 128, EDI Code 128 8 = Exclude Interleave 2 of 5 16 = Exclude Code 93 To exc
20 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL 3 – Class 1 Gen I EPC64/96 4 – EM4122
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 21 Field Information These are control codes for general field information. ~FA99 630,650,9
22 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~FG99 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP This command specifies the beginning of a logo field where 9
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 23 represents an EPC for a RFID tag. This is the data will be written to a RFID transponder on the tag. The data s
24 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~FP99999 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP This command specifies the field origin for the pull posi
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 25 ~FTR9 600RFID,700RFID This command specifies that this field is to be populated with the transponder si
26 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~AC999 960,6X6,SNAP This command selects the code page that is to be used for char
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 27 630 The 630 printer allows the field to be sequenced by a value of 1 to 255. 650 The 650 printer allows the field
Contents Introduction 1 Users Guide 2 Overview ...
28 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL 6X6,SNAP The actual resolution or smallest increment is 1/dpi of the printer.
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 29 ~AR9 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP This command specifies how the field will be drawn on the lab
30 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL T - Specifies the time is to be printed on the tag (hh:mm:ss AM/PM format). The time is obtained internally fro
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 31 This command specifies the direction that the characters are to be printed. The direction of print can be either
32 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Special Codes for Barcode Fields These control codes are special for barcode fields. ~BF99
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 33 ~BH9999 630,650,6X6,SNAP This command specifies the height for the barcode bars. The
34 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL 636, 656, 676, 686, 545 This is only effective when the emulation mode on the printer is set to 630 or 650. ~BL9
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 35 ~BK9999 630,6X6,SNAP This command controls the vertical movement of the system digit
36 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL replace the '99' are 20, 21, 22, 23, ..., 28, 29, 30 for the ratio values of 2.0:1, 2.1:1, 2.2:1, 2.3:1
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 37 Maximum Number of Characters Maximum Number of Characters Value Row x Column Alpha Numeric Value
ii •••• Error! No text of specified style in document. PAXAR PCL Format Defaults When Printer Receives a ~XA command:...
38 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Special Codes for Box / Underline Information ~LW9999 630,960,6X6,SNAP This command spec
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 39 630 The 630 has an additional mode 3 that XOR's the box. ~LR9 960,6X6,SNAP This
40 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Special Codes for Logo Information ~GH9 630 This command specifies the expansion multiple f
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 41 T The logo will be top justified. C The logo will be centered vertically. B The logo will be bottom justified.
42 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Special Codes for Care Symbol Information ~SH9 630 This command specifies the expansion multiple
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 43 650 The 650 only supports DIRECT, OR, and XOR. 636, 656, 676, 686, 545 These printers only supports DIRECT, OR,
44 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~SO99 6X6, SNAP This command specifies the slant of the symbols within the field.
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 45 Special Codes for Special Symbol Information ~YH9 Reserved for Future Printers This command specifies the e
46 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~YI99 960 This command specifies the intercharacter spacing of the selected special symbols. The
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 47 Special Codes for Graphic Image information ~MH9 630 This command specifies the expansion multiple
PAXAR PCL Users Guide •••• 3 Users Guide Overview AVERY DENNISON PCL is a description language for the AVERY DENNISON PCL printers. PCL allows a u
48 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Special Codes for Secure Batches ~QRS – Secure Batch Count 6X6,SNAP This command is used by the host and p
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 49 Compatibility Notes: 630, 650, 960 All data sent to the PCL printer must be UPPERCASE. 6X6,SNAP Data can be sen
50 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL ~ZB9999 630,6X6,SNAP This command tells the printer to take the batch that is be
PAXAR PCL Reference Guide •••• 51 Configuration Commands ~CC 630 This command instructs the printer to return the ASC
52 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL Compatibility Notes: 630 The 630 does Long / Short flagging but the flags are controlled by the pull length of
PAXAR PCL Connection Guide •••• 53 Connection Guide Serial Connection Specifications All AVERY DENNISON PCL printers can communicate through an RS2
54 •••• Connection Guide PAXAR PCL AVERY DENNISON 960 The 960 printer must have the PCL option installed on the printer in order to accept PCL Comm
PAXAR PCL Connection Guide •••• 55 Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEXT AVERY DENNISON - 630
56 •••• Connection Guide PAXAR PCL AS/400 Remote Settings: (OS Ver 2 Rel 1 Mod 1) Display Device Description Device description . . . . . . . .
PAXAR PCL Connection Guide •••• 57 IBM 3270 Connection using Interlynx 3287 The Interlynx 3287 can connect to a AVERY DENNISON PCL printer using a
4 •••• Users Guide PAXAR PCL Building a Format There are some important terms that are used when building a format which are defined here. Pull
58 •••• Connection Guide PAXAR PCL obtained from your IT specialist. Avery Dennison cannot provide this information since it is unique for your net
PAXAR PCL Glossary of Terms •••• 59 Glossary of Terms Batch Groups of tags with the same information. DPI Dots per inch Format Describes all the ph
60 •••• APPENDIX A – PCL Values PAXAR PCL APPENDIX A – PCL Values Character Font Numbers Associated with the AL and BL Commands. Value Font Supp
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX A – PCL Values •••• 61 Barcode Font Numbers Associated with the BF Commands. Value Font Supported by 1 UPC-A 650, 6X6, SNAP
62 •••• APPENDIX A – PCL Values PAXAR PCL Transfer Type Values Associated with the XT Commands. Value Transfer Type Supported by 0 Topcoated car
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX A – PCL Values •••• 63 Value Transfer Type Supported by 79 Coated Tag Stock & HR-4111 Ink 6X6, SNAP 80 Pressure Sensiti
64 •••• APPENDIX A – PCL Values PAXAR PCL Value Transfer Type Supported by 119 591SST/601SST Fabrics & CT-1115 6X6, SNAP 120 591SST/601SS
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX A – PCL Values •••• 65 Barcode Segmentation Values Associated with the BG Commands. Value Font Supported by 0 None 650, 6X6,
66 •••• APPENDIX B - Default Values PAXAR PCL APPENDIX B - Default Values Format Defaults When Printer Receives a ~XA command: 630:
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX B - Default Values •••• 67 636: Web Size = 1.0" Pull Size = 1.0" No Sense mark No Flags 1-UP P
PAXAR PCL Users Guide •••• 5 Format Header The Format Header contains information that pertains to the physical characteristics of the tag and any
68 •••• APPENDIX B - Default Values PAXAR PCL 686: Web Size = 1.0" Pull Size = 1.0" No Sense mark No Flags 1-UP P
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX B - Default Values •••• 69 Format Defaults When Printer Receives a ~FA Command: 630: No Datacopy No Increm
70 •••• APPENDIX B - Default Values PAXAR PCL Format Defaults When Printer Receives a ~FB Command: 630: No Datacopy No Increm
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX B - Default Values •••• 71 636 / 656 / 676 / 686 / 545: No Datacopy No Increment Barcode Type = UPC-A Length = 1
72 •••• APPENDIX B - Default Values PAXAR PCL 960: Side = Front Web = 0.250" Pull = 0.250" Field Rotation
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX B - Default Values •••• 73 Format Defaults When Printer Receives a ~FL Command: 630: Field Start Position = 0,
74 •••• APPENDIX C – Volatile Logos PAXAR PCL APPENDIX C – Volatile Logos Volatile Logos are temporary image files that are stored in the printer o
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX C – Volatile Logos •••• 75 ~VVV999 500, 600, 600RFID, 700 This command allows graphics to be tra
76 •••• APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 PAXAR PCL APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 Format Commands Command Description Available on ~XA Start of Format
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 •••• 77 ~XUB9 Barcode Exclusion B9 – Barcode Exclusion SV100 Scanner Only This command allows for specifie
6 •••• Users Guide PAXAR PCL PULLWEBSENSE MARKPOSITION If it is a hole sense mark the command is ~XMH. If it is a reflective sense mark the comma
78 •••• APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 PAXAR PCL ~XT99 Transfer Type 9: Topcoated Card Stock w/TF-1111 (lightest-650 only) 74: Fabric 2795 w/TT-11
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 •••• 79 ~XT99 (Con’t) Transfer Type 79: Coated Tag Stock w/HR-4111 80: Pressure Sensitive w/HR-4111 81: U
80 •••• APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 PAXAR PCL ~XT99 (Con’t) Transfer Type 168: 2012T Fabric & HS1111/1112 169: 4360NBT Fabric & SD1011 17
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 •••• 81 Field Commands ~FA99 Alpha Numeric Field Definition 1 to 64 characters 1 to 128 characters 630, 65
82 •••• APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 PAXAR PCL ~AS99 Sequencing 1 to 255 1 to 254 255: Decrement by 1 - 2,147,483,647 to + 2,147,483,647
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 •••• 83 Barcode Field Commands ~BF99 Barcode Type 1:UPC-A (1-5-5-1 HRI), 1:UPC-A, 3:UPC-E, 4:Code 39, 5:EAN
84 •••• APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 PAXAR PCL ~BG9 HRI Segmentation 0:None, 1:4-4-4 UPC, 2:1-5-5-1 UPC, 3:Sears Code 39, 4:1-6-6 EAN, 5:UCC128 6
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 •••• 85 Care Symbol Field Commands ~SH9 Care Symbol Pull Expansion Multiple 630 ~SV9 Care Symbol Web Expan
86 •••• APPENDIX D – PCL Summary 7.2 PAXAR PCL Batch Commands ~ZD99 Start of Batch Data 630, 650, 960, 6X6, SNAP ~D Data to be Printed on the Tag
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX E – Graphics •••• 87 APPENDIX E – Graphics The PCL printers are designed to allow the printing of graphic images on the label. T
PAXAR PCL Users Guide •••• 7 Field Description The most important item to understand when doing a field description is the point of reference on th
88 •••• APPENDIX E – Graphics PAXAR PCL referenced many times, the batch files are smaller and transmission time is reduced. When the batches that
PAXAR PCL •••• 89
90 •••• APPENDIX F – RFID Operation PAXAR PCL APPENDIX F – RFID Operation Certain models in the SNAP printer line have the capability of reading an
PAXAR PCL APPENDIX F – RFID Operation •••• 91 • ~XUX – RFID Retries • ~XUP – RFID Protocol RFID Field Definition Commands • ~FK – RFID Field De
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