Argox AME-3230B User Manual

March 22, 2010 1PPLZ PROGRAMMER’S MANUAL CONTENTS 1. COORDINATE SYSTEM ...

104. Forms If you need lots of printouts that are almost same except some fields, you may just send those different field data from the second set

100 ^LH Defines the new origin ^LHx,y Parameter Descriptionx Horizontal coordinate Default: 0. Others: 1 ~ max printing width of the printer. y

March 22, 2010 101 ^LL Defines the label length ^LLa Parameter Descriptiona Length in pixels The command is necessary when using the continuou

102 ^LR Reverse print ^LRa Parameter Descriptiona Reverse Default: N. Other: Y for reverse print. The command is valid for the whole and subsequ

March 22, 2010 103 ^LS Shifts the image ^LSa Parameter Descriptiona Shift left value in pixels Default: 0. Others: -999 ~ 999. The parameter i

104 ^LT Shifts the image vertically ^LTa Parameter Descriptiona Shift down value in pixels Default: 0. Others: -120 ~ 120. (Only supported on OS-

March 22, 2010 105 ^MC Clears the image frame buffer ^MCa Parameter Descriptiona Clear Default: Y. Others: N for keeping the image. Example ^X

106 ^MD Sets the darkness ^MDa Parameter Descriptiona Darkness Default: 0. Others: -30 ~ 30. The parameters will not be saved to the permanent m

March 22, 2010 107 ^ML Sets maximum label length ^MLa Parameter Descriptiona Length in pixels.

108 ^MM Print mode ^MMa Parameter Descriptiona Peel off Default: T (tear off) Others: P for peel off mode, C for cut mode and D for delay cut mod

March 22, 2010 109 ^MN Media type ^MNa Parameter Descriptiona Type Default: Y for die-cut or non-continuous media. Other: N for continuous medi

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110 ^MT Transfer mode ^MTa Parameter Descriptiona Mode Default: T for thermal transfer. Other: D for direct thermal. Example ^XA^MTT^XZ This ex

March 22, 2010 111 ^MU Sets units ^MUa Parameter Descriptiona Unit Default: D for pixels. Others: I for inches and M for millimeters. Once the

112 ^PH Feeds a blank label after printing ^PH or ~PH The ^PH command causes the printer to feed a blank label after printing the format. T

March 22, 2010 113 ^PM Mirror image ^PMa Parameter Descriptiona Direction Default: N for normal. Other: Y for reverse printing. Example ^XA^PM

114 ^PO Print orientation ^POa Parameter Descriptiona Direction Default: N for normal. Other: I for inverting the label 180o. Example ^XA^POI ^F

March 22, 2010 115 ^PP Programmable pause ^PP or ~PP ^PP causes the printer to enter pause mode after the first label is printed. Pressing the F

116 ^PQ Print control ^PQq,p,r,o Parameter Descriptionq Quantity Default: 1. Others: 2 ~ 32767. p Pause count Default: 0 for no pause. Others: 1

March 22, 2010 117 ^PR Print rate ^PRa,b,c Parameter Descriptiona Print speed Default: 2 IPS. Others: 3 ~ 6 IPS. b Feed Speed (Only supported

118 ~PS Print start ~PS The operation is identical to pressing the PAUSE or FEED button on the front panel. It makes the printer to continue print

March 22, 2010 119 ^PW Print width ^PWa Parameter Descriptiona Label width in dots.

125. Commands In this section we list all commands by alphabetical order with description like - Command format. - Parameter definition and defau

120 ^SC Sets the communication protocol for the RS232 ^SCa,b,c,d,e Parameter Descriptiona Baud rate 1200 ~ 115200. b Data length Always 8 data b

March 22, 2010 121 ~SD Sets the darkness base ~SDa Parameter Descriptiona Base darkness Default: 16 Others: 1 ~ 30. The parameters will be sav

122 ^SF Sets the serialization field ^SFa,b Parameter Descriptiona Mask string The string defines the substring of ^FD string to be serialized. T

March 22, 2010 123 ^SL Sets mode (for Real-Time Clock) ^SLa Parameter Descriptiona Time mode Default values: S for start time mode (The time

124 ^SN Sets counter ^SNa,b,c Parameter Descriptiona Start value Default: 1. Others: 12-digit maximum. b Step value Default: 1. Others: 12-digit

March 22, 2010 125 ^SO Sets offset (for Real-Time Clock) ^SOa,b,c,d,e,f,g Parameter Descriptiona Clock set Default: Value must be defined Other

126^FC$,!,% ^FDSecondary: !b/!d/!Y/!H/!M^FS ^FO20,300^A0N,50,50 ^FC$,!,% ^FDThird: %b/%d/%Y/%H/%M^FS ^FO20,400^A0N,50,50 ^XZ Output

March 22, 2010 127 ^ST Sets date and time (for Real-Time Clock) ^STa,b,c,d,e,f,g Parameter Descriptiona Month Default: None Others:01~12 b Day

128 ~TA Sets tear-off adjust position ~TAa Parameter Descriptiona Adjustment in pixels Default: 0. Others: -64 ~ 64. This command lets you adjus

March 22, 2010 129 ^TB Text blocks ^Tba,b,c Parameter Descriptiona Block Orientation Default: N (Portrait) Others: I for reverse portrait, B fo

March 22, 2010 13 Example ^XA ^FO20,20^A0,25,15^FDScalabe Font^FS ^FO30,70^AA^FDFONT A^FS ^FO150,70^AA,20,18^FDFONT A^FS ^FO30,90^AB^FDFONT B^FS

130 Example ^XA ^CF0,30,30^FO120,200 ^PR4,4,4 ^TBI,100,500 ^A0I,50,50^FD Argox PRINTER GOOD! Apple 12345 ABCDEFG. TBI&A0I^FS ^XZ Output Ex

March 22, 2010 131 ^TO Copy objects ^Tod:o.e,s:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name s Default: R (RAM). Others: B for flash memory. O

132 ~WC Prints the configuration list ~WC Data in this list include the followings: Font List Symbol set Firmware Version and date code Check

March 22, 2010 133 ^WD Prints the directory on a label ^WDd:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash m

134 ^XA Starts format ^XA The ^XA command is the beginning bracket. It indicates the start of a new format.

March 22, 2010 135 ^XB Disables backfeed ^XB This command disables tear-off to improve the throughput.

136 ^XF Retrieves form ^XFd:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. O Form name e Extension

March 22, 2010 137 ^XG Retrieves graphic ^XGd:o.e,x,y Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. O

138 ^XY Sets labels with gap height more than 5 mm ^Xya,b In general, labels with big gap height can not be correctively detected. In this case yo

March 22, 2010 139 ^XZ End format ^XZ The ^XZ command is the ending bracket. The format starts with ^XA and ends by ^XZ.

14 ^A@ Font Selection by the font name ^A@o,h,w,n Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait) Others: I for reverse portrait, B for

1406. AME-3230 Additional command Parameter types: - None: no parameter is required - Signed integer. e.g. 123, +100 or –23 - Unsigned intege

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1427. Commands Reference Chart This reference chart is a summary of all PPLZ commands. A symbol “*” represents the printer supports such function

March 22, 2010 143Command Description OS-214 ZIP R-400 ZIP X-2000 ZIP X-2000v ZIP OS-2140 OS-2140D A-2240 AME-3230 AME-3230B character ^CD / ~CD

144Command Description OS-214 ZIP R-400 ZIP X-2000 ZIP X-2000v ZIP OS-2140 OS-2140D A-2240 AME-3230 AME-3230B ^GB Box or line * * * * * * *

March 22, 2010 145Command Description OS-214 ZIP R-400 ZIP X-2000 ZIP X-2000v ZIP OS-2140 OS-2140D A-2240 AME-3230 AME-3230B ^LS Shifts the image

146Command Description OS-214 ZIP R-400 ZIP X-2000 ZIP X-2000v ZIP OS-2140 OS-2140D A-2240 AME-3230 AME-3230B ^WD Prints the directory on label *

March 22, 2010 15 ^B1 Bar code – code 11 ^B1o,e,h,f,g Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait) Others: I for reverse portra

16 ^B2 Bar code – Interleaved 2 of 5 ^B2o,h,f,g,e Parameter Description O Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B fo

March 22, 2010 17 ^B3 Bar code – Code 39 ^B3o,e,h,f,g Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait

18 ^B7 Bar code – PDF-417 ^B7o,h,s,c,r,t Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for landsca

March 22, 2010 19 ^B8 Bar code – EAN-8 ^B8o,h,f,g Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B f

2^CT CHANGES THE TILDE CHARACTER ... 44^CW DEFINES THE FONT ID ...

20 ^B9 Bar code – UPC E ^B9o,h,f,g,e Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for landscape an

March 22, 2010 21 ^BA Bar code – Code 93 ^BAo,h,f,g,e Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait,

22 ^BC Bar code – Code 128 with subsets A, B and C ^BCo,h,f,g,e,m Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for revers

March 22, 2010 23 ^BD Bar code – Maxicode ^BDm,n,t Parameter Descriptionm Mode Default: 2. Others: 3 ~ 6. n Symbol number Default: 1. Others:

24 ^BE Bar code – EAN-13 ^BEo,h,f,g Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for landscape an

March 22, 2010 25^BI Bar code – Industrial 2 of 5 ^BIo,h,f,g Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse

26 ^BJ Bar code – Standard 2 of 5 ^BJo,h,f,g Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for lan

March 22, 2010 27 ^BK Bar code – Codabar ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portr

28 ^BL Bar code – Logmars ^BLo,h,g Parameter Description o Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for landscape and

March 22, 2010 29^BM Bar code – MSI ^BMo,e,h,f,g,h Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B

March 22, 2010 3~JC MEDIA SENSOR CALIBRATION ... 88~JD EN

30 ^BP Bar code – Plessey ^BPo,e,h,f,g Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for landscape

March 22, 2010 31 ^BQ Bar code – QR code ^BQo,e,f^FDnm,c<data string> Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N. No rotation is avai

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March 22, 2010 33 ^BR RSS Bar Code (GS1 DataBar) ^BRa,b,c,d,e,f Parameter Descriptiona Orientation Default: R for reverse landscape Others: N

34 ^FO10,220^BRN,2,3,1,13,22^FD89121121225|RSS14 Truncated^FS ^FO10,310^AC^FDRSS14 Truncated^FS ^FO410,10^BRN,3,3,1,13,22^FD88689121124|RSS14 Stack

March 22, 2010 35 ^BS Bar code – UPC/EAN extension ^BSo,h,f,g Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse

36^BU Bar code – UPC A ^BUo,h,f,g,e Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B for landscape an

March 22, 2010 37 ^BX Bar code – Data Matrix ^BXo,h,s,c,r,f,g Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse p

38 ^BY Parameter defaults for general bar codes ^BYw,r,h Parameter Descriptionw Width of narrow bar Default: 2 pixels (cold start). Others: 1 ~ 1

March 22, 2010 39 ^BZ Bar code – PostNet ^BZo,h,f,g Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait, B

4~TA SETS TEAR-OFF ADJUST POSITION ... 128^TB TEXT BLOCKS ...

40 ^CC Changes the caret character ^CCx or ~CCx Parameter Descriptionx New caret character The default caret ^ will be replaced by x where

March 22, 2010 41 ^CD Changes the delimiter character ^CDx or ~CDx Parameter Descriptionx New delimiter character The default delimiter w

42 ^CF Changes default font ^CFc,h,w Parameter Descriptionc Default font ID Default: A. Others: B ~ H, 0 ~ 9. h Character cell height in pixels.

March 22, 2010 43 ^CI Changes symbol set ^CIc Parameter Descriptionc Symbol set Default: 0 for USA. Others: 1 ~ 13. This default font will be

44 ^CT Changes the tilde character ^CTx or ~CTx Parameter Descriptionx New tilde character The default tilde ’ ~‘ will be replaced by x

March 22, 2010 45 ^CW Defines the font ID ^CWc,d:f Parameter Descriptionc New font ID Range: A ~ Z, 0 ~ 9. By the new font ID, the font can be

46 ~DB Downloads a bitmap font ~DBd:f,o,h,w,base,hmi,#char,msg,data Parameter Description d Destination device driver Default: R for RAM. Other:

March 22, 2010 47 ^DF Downloads form ^DFd:f Parameter Description d Device driver Default: R (RAM) Others: B (flash memory). f File name 8 cha

48 ~DG Downloads graphic ~DGd:f,t,w,data Parameter Descriptiond Device driver Default: R (RAM) Others: B (flash memory). f File name 8 characte

March 22, 2010 49 ~DN Abort Download Graphic ~DN This command is used to clear download graphic in the printer. Note: If user wants to stop gra

March 22, 2010 51. COORDINATE SYSTEM The default PPLZ coordinate system is defined in Figure 1-1. (0,0) +x +y

50 ~DU Downloads unbounded TrueType font ~DUd:f,s,data Parameter Descriptiond Device driver Default: R (RAM) Others: B (flash memory). f File n

March 22, 2010 51 ~EF Erases all stored forms ~EF After the command is received all forms stored in the printer will be erased.

52 ~EG Erases all stored graphics ~EG After the command is received all graphics stored in the printer will be erased.

March 22, 2010 53 ^FA Field allocate ^FAm Parameter Descriptionm Character Memories to be saved Default: 1. Others: 1 ~256. This command is u

54 ^FB Defines the format of a block data ^FBa,b,c,d,e Parameter Descriptiona Width of field in pixels Default: 0. Others: 1 ~ 999. b Maximum n

March 22, 2010 55 ^FC Field Clock ^FCa,b,c, Parameter Descriptiona Primary clock indicator character Default: % Others: ASCII character b Sec

56Command Characters Command Character Function Value %a The abbreviated weekday name %A The weekday name %b The abbreviated month name %B The

March 22, 2010 57 ^FD Field data ^FDdata Parameter Descriptiondata Data for text or barcode In general this command is used to include the da

58 ^FH Field HEX ^FHa Parameter Descriptiona Character before a hexadecimal code Default: _. Others: printable characters. For some control code

March 22, 2010 59 ^FN Field number ^FNa Parameter Description a ID Number to be assigned Default: 0. Others: 1 ~ 999. The ^FN is usually used

62. Command Formats The PPLZ command set is a software interface that enables the communication between the printer and host. By that the printer pr

60 ^FO Moves the position for print pattern ^FOx,y,z Parameter Descriptionx Horizontal coordinate Default: 0. Others: 1 ~ 65535 printing width of

March 22, 2010 61^FO400,300,0^FPH^AVN,,^FDvertiNN^FS ^XZ Example 3 ^XA ^LL560 ^PW800 ~SD16 ^MD0 ^PR3,3,3 ^FO200,300^GB400,1,2,B^FS ^FO400,150^GB

62 ^FP Field Parameter ^FPd,g Parameter Descriptiond Direction Default: H for horizontal printing (left to right) Others: R for verti

March 22, 2010 63~SD16 ^MD0 ^PR3,3,3 ^FO200,300^GB400,1,2,B^FS ^FO400,150^GB1,300,2,B^FS ^FO400,300,0^FPV^AVN,,^FDFPV^FS ^XZ Output

64 ^FR Reverse print ^FR This command enables reverse print for the next field data. Example ^XA ^FO40,20^GB80,0,100^FS ^FO40,55^FR^A0,40,35^FDRe

March 22, 2010 65 ^FS End of field ^FS This command denotes the end of field. It can also be represented by a single control code (0FH).

66 ^FT Defines coordinate for print pattern ^FTx,y,z Parameter Descriptionx Horizontal coordinate Default: 0. Others: 1 ~ 65535. y Vertical coo

March 22, 2010 67 Example 3 ^XA ^LL560 ^PW800 ~SD16 ^MD0 ^PR3,3,3 ^FO200,300^GB400,1,2,B^FS ^FO400,150^GB1,300,2,B^FS ^FT400,300,1^FPH^AVN,,^FDve

68 ^FV Defines variable ^FVdata Parameter Descriptiondata Data to be printed The data in ^FV command can be replaced at next label. In general t

March 22, 2010 69^FW Defines default orientation ^FWo Parameter Descriptiono Orientation Default: N (Portrait). Others: I for reverse portrait,

March 22, 2010 7File name The objects like soft fonts, graphics or forms can be accessed through their file names. The full file name same as tha

70 ^FX Comment ^FWdata Parameter Descriptiondata Data for comment The ^FX command is just for human read only and ignored by the printer. It all

March 22, 2010 71 ^GB Box or line ^GBw,h,t,c Parameter Descriptionw Width of box or line in pixels Default: 1. Others: 0 ~ 999. h Height of bo

72 ^GF Direct graphic ^GFf,b,t,w,data Parameter Descriptionf Format Default: A for ASCII (Hex). Others: B for binary. b Binary byte count In gen

March 22, 2010 73 ^GS Prints special symbols ^GSo,h,w Parameter Description O Orientation Default: N (Portrait) Others: I for reverse portrait,

74 ^HF Host Format ^HFd,o,x Parameter Description d Device to recall file Default: R (RAM) Others: B (Flash) o File name Alphanumeric characters

March 22, 2010 75 ^HH Configuration Label Return ^HH After sending this command, the configuration label will return to PC through the com port.

76 ~HI Host identification ~HI Send this command through the RS232 the printer will response with data for identification. Example ~HI Response

March 22, 2010 77 ~HM Memory status ~HM Send this command through the RS232 the printer will response with data for the status of memory. Examp

78 ~HS Host status ~HS Send this command through the RS232, the printer will response with data for the configuration and settings of the printer.

March 22, 2010 79 c Pause flag. 1 for pause mode. dddd Label length. eee Number of forms in the printer. f Buffer full flag. g Comm

83. Fonts The fonts can be classified into some categories by their characteristics. Residence Internal fonts or downloadable soft fonts. The int

80 ^HW Directory list ^HWd:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. o Object name Default: *.

March 22, 2010 81 ^ID Erases graphics ^IDd:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. o Object

82 ^IL Load stored images ^ILd:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. o Object name Default:

March 22, 2010 83 ^IM Moves image ^IMd:o.e Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. o Object nam

84 ^IS Saves image ^ISd:o.e,p Parameter Descriptiond Device driver name Default: R (RAM) Others: B for flash memory. o Object name Default: *. e

March 22, 2010 85 ~JA Cancels All ~JA This command cancels all format commands in the buffer and batches that are printing. After receiving thi

86 ^JB Initializes the flash memory board ^JBA or ^JBE This command initializes the flash memory. After initialization all data in the flash

March 22, 2010 87 ~JB Reset Optional Memory ~JB This command will clear all data in external card. This command is only for OS-2140 and A-2240.

88 ~JC Media Sensor Calibration ~JC The printer will feed some labels to measure the label length and recalibrate the media sensor. Example ~JC

March 22, 2010 89 ~JD Enters dump mode ~JD After receiving this command, the printer will enter the dump mode. In dump mode, all contents of the

March 22, 2010 9 Font ID Matrix (width x height) Type Remark A 5 x 9 ULD B 7 x 11 U C, D 10 x 18 ULD C & D are identical. E 15

90 ~JE Exits dump mode ~JE This command is used to disable the ~JD command. After receiving this command, the printer will exit the dump mode. Ex

March 22, 2010 91 ~JK Delay cut ~JK When the printer is in the Delayed Cut Print Mode (Refer to command: ^MM), the printer will not cut any labe

92 ~JL Feeds a label ~JL Same as manual feed from panel this command will feed a label.

March 22, 2010 93 ~JP Pause ~JP After receiving this command, the printer enters pause mode. Pause occurs between labels, pressing the FEED butt

94 ~JR Power on reset ~JR This function acts same as cold start. All temporary data will be lost.

March 22, 2010 95 ^JS Sensor Select ^JSa Parameter Descriptiona Sensor Selection Default: A for auto select Other: R for reflective sensor and

96^JU Configuration update ^JUa Parameter Descriptiona Save to permanent device. F: Reload factory defaults. R: Recall the latest saved settings

March 22, 2010 97 ^JZ Recovery control ^JZa Parameter Descriptiona Reprint Default: Y for reprint. Other: N for no recovery. Once the recover

98 ^KD Select date and time format (for Real-Time Clock) ^KDa Parameter Descriptiona Date and time format Default: 0 for normal (If RTC hardware

March 22, 2010 99 ^KL Define Language ^KLa Parameter Descriptiona Language 1 = English 2 = Spanish 3 = French 4 = German 5 = Italian 7 = Portu