TEC ® Printer Protocol Interpreter

Programmer’s Reference Manual

Thermal Series Printers

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Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................... 5
About This Manual ................................................................................. 5
TGL SETUP Menus ............................................................................... 5
TGL SETUP Menus ............................................................................... 6

Fully Supported Commands ............................... 13

AR – Pre-Feed............................................................................... 13
AX – Position Fine Adjustment ...................................................... 13
AY – Print Density Fine Adjustment .............................................. 13
C – Image Buffer Clear .................................................................. 13
D – Label Size Set ......................................................................... 13
D..E – Label Length Set ................................................................ 13
IB – Eject ....................................................................................... 13
J1 – Flash Format.......................................................................... 13
LC – Line Format ........................................................................... 13
PC – Bitmap Font Format.............................................................. 14
PV – Outline Font Format.............................................................. 15
RB / rB – Barcode Data ................................................................. 15
RC / rC – Bitmap Font Data .......................................................... 15
RV / rV – Outline Font Data ........................................................... 15
SG – Graphic ................................................................................. 15
SG0 / SG1 – Graphic .................................................................... 16
T – Feed ........................................................................................ 16
U1 / U2 – Forward/Reverse Feed ................................................. 16
WS – Status Request Command .................................................. 16
XB – Barcode Format .................................................................... 16
XD – Bitmap Writable Character ................................................... 18
XJ – Message Display ................................................................... 18
XO – Save Start............................................................................. 18
XP – Save Terminate .................................................................... 18
XQ – Saved Data Call ................................................................... 18
XR – Clear Area ............................................................................ 18
XS – Issue ..................................................................................... 18
i / iN – Issue ................................................................................... 18

Ignored Commands ............................................ 19

HD – Head Broken Dots Check..................................................... 19
RM – Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage Adjust ..................................... 19

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 WR – Reset ................................................................................... 19

Command Enhancements And Differences ........ 21

J1 – Flash Format.......................................................................... 21
~LI – Listen Mode .......................................................................... 21
T – Feed ........................................................................................ 21
XB – Barcode ................................................................................ 21
XJ – Message Display ................................................................... 21
XS – Issue ..................................................................................... 21
~QU – Quiet Mode ........................................................................ 21

TGL Menu Conversions ...................................... 23

Status Response ................................................. 27
Serial And Ethernet Interface ............................................................... 27

Contact Information ............................................. 31

Printronix Customer Support Center .................................................... 31
Printronix Supplies Department..................................................... 31
Corporate Offices .......................................................................... 32
 Introduction

About This Manual

This manual explains the differences between the Printer Protocol Interpreter TEC® Graphic Language
(TGL) Utility and the TEC printer language. Use this manual in conjunction with your printer’s
Administrator’s Manual.
NOTE: When substituting a TEC B-470/870 model printer with a
PSA 4 Printronix thermal printer, refer to TGL Menu Conversions on page 23.

TGL SETUP Menus

The TGL Setup submenu is found by selecting the Application icon within the Settings section of
the User Interface. The TGL Setup submenu will only be present when Application > Control > Active IGP
Emul is set to TGL.

TGL SETUP

Character SFCC
Active Slash Zero Image Scale
Set Select

Yes* PC-850* Disable* Disable* Auto Select*

SFCC Sepa- SFCC Termi- Speed AY Intensity

SFCC Euro Symbol
rator nator CMDs CMD

0x7B* 0x7C* 0x7D* 0xB0* Process* Process*

U1/U2 Move XS Sensor XS Media XS Media AR Pre-Feed AX Fine Adj.

CMDs Param ‘C’ Act ‘D’ Act CMD CMD

Process* Process* Continuous* Tear Off * Process* Process*

Page Status
Alignment Response

Center* Disable*

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TGL SETUP Menus
IMPORTANT The TGL Setup submenu will only be present when the Active IGP Emulation
menu Application > Control > Active IGP Emul is set to TGL.

Application > TGL Setup > Active

This option selects the Special Function Control Code. Run a configuration
printout to determine the currently selected SFCC.

When enabled, all data is parsed by the TGL emula-

Yes
tion Non-TGL data is absorbed.

No When disabled, non-TGL text data prints.

Factory Default Yes

Application > TGL Setup > Character Set

This option will Selects the legacy TGL character set.

PC-850 PC-1250
PC-8 PC-1251
8859-2 Latin 2 PC-1252
Character Set PC-851 PC-1253
PC-852 PC-1254
PC-855 PC-1257
PC-857 Latin-9

Factory Default PC-850

Application > TGL Setup > Slash Zero

Determines if the Zero character will have a diagonal slash through it when
printed.

If disabled, the zero character does not have a slash

Disable
character.

When enabled, the zero character is overlaid with a

Enable
slash character.

Factory Default Disable

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 Application > TGL Setup > Image Scale
Determines if scaling will take place with regards to positioning the graphic
elements in order to obtain greater compatibility with TEC printers.

If disabled, scaling will not take place, resulting in im-

ages that are 2% larger than images printed on the
Disable
TEC printer. Printing is faster though, and the image
keeps the right proportions

When enabled, images are scaled from TEC printer

Enable resolution (306 dpi) to the resolution of the TGL
printer (300 dpi).

Factory Default Disable

Application > TGL Setup > SFCC Select

Use this menu to select the SFCC, SFCC-Separator, and SFCC-Termina-
tor sets.

The printer selects the SFCC set based upon the re-
Auto Select
ceived host data.

<ESC><LF> A predefined set. The ESC character is the SFCC, the

LF is the SFCC-Separator, and the NULL character is
<NULL> the SFCC-Terminator.

A predefined set. The { character is the SFCC, the I is

{|} the SFCC-Separator, and the } character is the
SFCC-Terminator.

is a predefined set. The { character is the SFCC, the I

User Defined is the SFCC-Separator, and the } character is the
SFCC-Terminator.

Factory Default Auto Select

Application > TGL Setup > SFCC

This menu is only present when “User Defined” is selected in the SFCC
menu.

Minimum 0x00

Maximum 0xFF

Factory Default 0x7B

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 Application > TGL Setup > SFCC Separator
This menu is only present when “User Defined” is selected in the SFCC
menu.

Minimum 0x00

Maximum 0xFF

Factory Default 0x7C

Application > TGL Setup > SFCC Terminator

This menu is only present when “User Defined” is selected in the SFCC
menu.

Minimum 0x00

Maximum 0xFF

Factory Default 0x7D

Application > TGL Setup > EURO Symbol

This menu allows you to configure the position of the EURO symbol in the
code pages.

Minimum 0x20

Maximum 0xFF

Factory Default 0xB0

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 Application > TGL Setup > Speed CMDs
This option allows you to choose whether the engine commands that affect
the print/feed speed should be processed or ignored. To adjust the
print/feed speed through the front panel, use this menu to prevent the host
commands from overriding these settings.

When you select “Ignore,” TGL ignores the following

commands or command parameters:
(1) The print speed parameter in the XS command.
The parameter will have no effect; the “Print
Ignore Speed” value as configured in Media > Speed >
Print Speed will be used.
(2) The feed speed parameter in the T command.
The parameter will have no effect; the “Slew
Speed” value Media > Speed > Slew Speed will
be used.

Parameters will be processed and change the MEDIA

Process
menu commands appropriately.

Factory Default Process

Application > TGL Setup > AY Intensity CMD

This option allows you to choose whether the engine command to set the
print intensity (AY) should be processed or ignored. If you want to adjust
the print intensity through the front panel only, use this menu to prevent the
host commands from overriding these settings.

When you select “Ignore,” the AY command will be ig-

Ignore nored and Media > Image > Print Intensity will be
used.

Process The AY command will be processed.

Factory Default Process

Application > TGL Setup > U1/U2 Move CMDs

This option allows you to choose whether the engine commands to move
paper forward (U1) or backward (U2) will be processed or ignored.

When you select “Ignore,” the paper will not be moved

Ignore
when either command is received.

Process The commands will be processed.

Factory Default Process

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 Application > TGL Setup > XS Sensor Param
This option allows you to choose whether the sensor type parameter in the
XS command will be processed or ignored.

When you select “Ignore” TGL will use the sensor

Ignore type as configured through Sensors > Control >
Gap/Mark Sensor.

Process The XS sensor type parameter will be processed.

Factory Default Process

Application > TGL Setup > XS Media ‘C’ Act

This option defines which media mode TGL will operate on receipt of a ‘C’
(strip mode) for the issue mode parameter in the XS command. Any of the
supported media modes can be selected.

Continuous Continuous media mode will be operated on.

Tear-Off Strip Tear-Off Strip media mode will be operated on.

Tear Off Tear-Off media mode will be operated on.

Peel Off Peel Off media mode will be operated on.

When you select “Ignore,” TGL will use the issue

Ignore mode as configured through Media > Handling > Me-
dia Handling.

Factory Default Continuous

Application > TGL Setup > XS Media ‘D’ Act

This option defines which media mode TGL will operate on receipt of a ‘D’
(strip mode) for the issue mode parameter in the XS command. Any of the
supported media modes can be selected.

Continuous Continuous media mode will be operated on.

Tear-Off Strip Tear-Off Strip media mode will be operated on.

Tear Off Tear-Off media mode will be operated on.

Peel Off Peel Off media mode will be operated on.

When you select “Ignore,” TGL will use the issue

Ignore mode as configured through Media > Handling > Me-
dia Handling.

Factory Default Tear Off

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 Application > TGL Setup > AR Pre-Feed CMD
This option allows you to choose whether the engine command for a paper
pre-feed (AR) should be processed or ignored.

Ignore The paper will not pre-feed.

Process The engine command will be processed.

Factory Default Process

Application > TGL Setup > Page Alignment

This menu is used to define the alignment of the image on the page.

The image will be centered on the page, using the

page width set in the configuration. For example, if
Center the image is 4 inches wide, and the label width is 6
inches, a 1 inch margin is applied to the left and right
sides of the image.

The image will align to the left side. When the label is
printed in portrait mode (top of label comes out first),
the left side is the right side of the label when stand-
Left ing in front of the printer. If the label is printed in in-
verted portrait mode (bottom of label comes out first),
left is also the left side of the label when standing in
front of the printer.

The image will align to the right side. When the label
is printed in portrait mode (top of label comes out
first), the right side is the left side of the label when
Right standing in front of the printer. If the label is printed in
inverted portrait mode (bottom of label comes out
first), right is also the right side of the label when
standing in front of the printer.

Factory Default Center

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 Application > TGL Setup > Status Response
This option selects when a status response is sent back to the host.

Disable No status response will be sent to the host.

On Request A status response is sent to the host only after receiv-

Only ing the WS command.

A status response is sent to the host after receiving

On Request the WS command, or automatically when specific con-
Only ditions are met. See TGL Programmer’s Reference
Manual for details.

Factory Default Disable

When this menu item is enabled (Set to ‘On Request

IM-
Only’ or ‘On Request+Auto’), Printronix PGL Windows
PORTANT Drivers or the TN protocol cannot be utilized.

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 Fully Supported Commands

AR – Pre-Feed
This legacy command sets the feed length in successive mode.

AX – Position Fine Adjustment

This command configures the feed, cut/strip, and back feed distances.

AY – Print Density Fine Adjustment

This command adjusts the print density.

C – Image Buffer Clear

This command clears the image buffer.

D – Label Size Set

This command defines the pitch, effective print width, and effective print length of a label in 1/10 mm
units. Any label printed on continuous media will move the pitch length of media.

D..E – Label Length Set

This legacy command defines the pitch and gap length of a label in 1/10 mm units. It does not define the
label width. Any label printed on continuous media will move the pitch length of media.

IB – Eject
This command ejects the current label.

J1 – Flash Format
This command formats the sections in flash memory where the host data (through XO, XP commands) or
bitmap graphic characters (through XD command) are stored.

LC – Line Format
Using this command, lines or squares can be drawn in the drawing space. Coordinates are specified in
1/10 mm units. Squares can have rounded corners. If the radius is set higher than the square width and
height, circles can be drawn.

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PC – Bitmap Font Format
This command formats bitmap font fields. The location coordinates are specified in 1/10 mm units. The
font type can be set to any of the types listed in Table 1. Attributes like expansion and reverse can be
applied. Data to be printed can be included in this command or supplied separately through the RC
command.

Table 1

Parameter Font Attributes Size

A Times Roman medium 8 point

B Times Roman medium 10 point

C Times Roman bold 10 point

D Times Roman bold 12 point

E Times Roman bold 14 point

F Times Roman italic 12 point

G Helvetica medium 6 point

H Helvetica medium 10 point

I Helvetica medium 12 point

J Helvetica bold 12 point

K Helvetica bold 14 point

L Helvetica italic 12 point

M Presentation bold 18 point

N Letter Gothic medium 9.5 point

O Prestige Elite medium 7 point

P Prestige Elite medium 10 point

Q Courier medium 10 point

R Courier bold 12 point

S OCR-A 12 point

T OCR-B 12 point

01…40 Writable char. 1 … 1 x 1 dot to 720 x 720 dots

Writable char. 40

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PV – Outline Font Format
This command formats outline (scalable) font fields. The location coordinates are specified in 1/10 mm
units. The font type can be set to either a fixed pitch or a proportional font. The fonts are printed at the
configured size in 1/10 mm units. Data to be printed can be included in this command or supplied
separately through the RV command.
If a scalable font with Font-ID H, I, or J (as supported on newer TEC printers) is required, the font must be
downloaded to the printer first. To ensure that the size and pitch matches the output of TEC printers, the
font must be bought at www.myfonts.com, and converted to a Printronix download file using the cnvt2fls
utility.
Use following table to select the correct font(s) and printer file name.

FontID Font Name www.myfonts.com Flash File

H Dutch 801 BT (OpenTtype TTF) Dutch801.ttf

I Brush 738 (OpenTtype TTF) Brush 738.ttf

J Gothic 725 Black (OpenTtype TTF) Gothic725.ttf

Usage of cnvt2fls utility: cnvt2fls file_name1 file_name2 file_name3 A FONT <return>

file_name1: Input file name to be converted from
(the filename used by myfonts.com, e.g. tt0013m_.ttf )
file_name2: Output file name for file download
(download filename e.g. Dutch.dnl )
file_name3: Flash file name (as shown in table above, e.g. Dutch801.ttf )
hw_type: Specify A.
FONT: Optional, specify FONT.
Place the printer in download mode and send the converted file
(e.g. Dutch.dnl). The font will appear in the flash file system with the printer name (e.g. Dutch801.ttf), and
can be used through the PV command.

RB / rB – Barcode Data
This command supplies data for a barcode field configured by the XB command. The data will replace the
data supplied with the XB command or with a preceding RB command.

RC / rC – Bitmap Font Data

This command supplies data for a bitmap font field configured by the PC command. The data will replace
the data supplied with the PC command or with a preceding RC command.

RV / rV – Outline Font Data

This command supplies data for an outline font field configured by the PV command. The data will
replace the data supplied with the PV command or with a preceding RV command.

SG – Graphic
This command is used to draw graphics. The location and size of the image are specified in 1/10 mm
units. Six modes are supported: Nibble mode (Overwrite), Hex mode (Overwrite), Bitmap (.BMP) mode,
Topix Compression mode, Nibble mode (OR), and Hex mode (OR).

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NOTE: A configuration setting (Scale Image) is provided to scale the images drawn with this command in
order to exactly match the size of images on TEC printers (Scaling 306 > 300 dpi).

SG0 / SG1 – Graphic

These are two legacy commands that were supported on older TEC models. The commands are used to
draw graphics. The location of the image is specified in 1/10 mm units. The size is specified in multiples of
8 dots. For example, a width of 3 and a height of 2 will draw an image of 24 x 16 dots.

T – Feed
This command feeds one label of the size set by the D command. Parameters specify the feed speed,
sensor to be used, etc.

U1 / U2 – Forward/Reverse Feed
This command moves the media forward (U1) or reverse (U2) over the specified distance in 1/10 mm
units.
NOTE: The Backward Feed may be limited to a smaller value based on the limitation of the printer.
Check the Administrator’s Manual for details.

WS – Status Request Command

This command tells the printer to send its own status to the host computer. The transmitted status is the
current printer status, and indicates the latest status only. The remaining count indicates the remaining
batch count currently being printed.
NOTE: The remaining batch count waiting to be printed is NOT transmitted.
Syntax: ESC WS LF NULL
Parameters: none
Response Format: See Status Response on page 27.
NOTE: The status request command is effective on serial (RS-232C) and Ethernet interfaces only. Since
the status cannot be sent via the parallel interface (Centronics), this command is ignored.
After the code of the writable character command (XD) or the graphic command (SG) is received, the
status request command is not processed until the printer receives the data type.

XB – Barcode Format
This command formats barcode fields. The location coordinates are specified in 1/10 mm units. Many
parameters of the barcode can be configured, such as bar and space widths, if and how the PDF must be
printed, etc. The barcode types listed in Table 2 can be printed. Data to be printed can be included in this
command or supplied separately through the RB command.

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 Table 2 Barcode Types

Parameter Type of Barcode

0 JAN8, EAN8

1 MSI

2 Interleaved 2 of 5

3 CODE39 (standard)

4 NW7 (coda bar)

5 JAN13, EAN13

6 UPC-E

7 EAN13 + 2 digits

8 EAN13 + 5 digits

9 CODE128 (with auto code selection)

A CODE128 (without auto code selection)

B CODE39 (full ASCII)

C CODE93

G UPC-E + 2 digits

H UPC-E + 5 digits

I EAN8 + 2 digits

J EAN8 + 5 digits

K UPC-A

L UPC-A+ 2 digits

M UPC-A + 5 digits

N UCC/EAN128

O Industrial 2 of 5

P PDF417

Q Data Matrix

T QR

U POSTNET (for US)

V RM4SCC (for UK)

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 Table 2 Barcode Types

Parameter Type of Barcode

W KIX CODE

X MicroPDF417

Z Maxicode

b RSS

XD – Bitmap Writable Character

This command downloads bitmap characters or logos into the flash memory of the printer. User-defined
character sets 01 to 40 have been reserved for this. After downloading, the characters or logos can be
printed through the PC/RC commands.

XJ – Message Display
This command displays a message on the LCD of the printer’s front panel. Since TEC printers have a 20-
character display, and TGL printers have two lines of 16 characters each, any text exceeding 16
characters is word wrapped to the second line on the LCD. The message disappears when the ONLINE
key is pressed.

XO – Save Start
After this command is received, all subsequent commands will be stored in a file in flash memory until the
save terminate command (XP) is received. The ID in this command specifies the file name. The files can
later be loaded from flash and executed as host data using the XQ command.

XP – Save Terminate
This command terminates the saving of data into a file in flash memory. Saving into a file is started
through the XO command.

XQ – Saved Data Call

This command loads a saved file from flash memory and executes it as host data. Files are saved in flash
memory using the XO and XP commands.

XR – Clear Area
This command clears or inverts a specified area in the drawing space. The area coordinates are specified
in 1/10 mm units.

XS – Issue
This command prints the label. Several parameters are provided which configure the print settings:
speed, sensor type, and copy-count.

i / iN – Issue
This legacy command prints the label. If N is provided, a copy count can be specified.

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 Ignored Commands

HD – Head Broken Dots Check

This command is used to check the print head for broken dots. This command is accepted but ignored,
because TGL printers do not have the hardware facilities for checking the thermal head. On TEC printers,
data processing is continued when no broken dots are found. The TGL emulation will always behave as if
no broken dots were found.

RM – Ribbon Motor Drive Voltage Adjust

This command is used to adjust the ribbon motor voltages. It is accepted but ignored, because TGL
printers have a closed loop to control the motor voltages. Adjustment through host control is therefore not
necessary.

WR – Reset
This command resets the printer to its power-on state.

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 Command Enhancements
And Differences

J1 – Flash Format
Similar to TEC printers, the flash files are removed, but the flash memory is not formatted. To reuse the
flash memory, an optimize and reboot action is required.

~LI – Listen Mode

This command is not supported on TEC printers. It allows the TGL emulation to become active again after
it has been put in quiet mode through the ~QU command.

T – Feed
The ribbon-saving function supported on TEC printers is not supported on TGL printers. Enabling ribbon-
saving on TGL printers will therefore have no effect.

XB – Barcode
The Japanese barcode types (parameter values R and S) are not supported in TGL.

XJ – Message Display
Printronix printers have a 2x16 LCD whereas the TEC printer has a 1x20 LCD. Messages that are longer
than 16 characters will wrap to the second line.

XS – Issue
The ribbon-saving function supported on TEC printers is not supported on TGL printers. Enabling ribbon-
saving on TGL printers will therefore have no effect.

~QU – Quiet Mode

This command puts the TGL emulation in quiet mode, which allows for the printing of pure text until the
listen command is received (~LI). In Quiet Mode TGL commands are ignored.

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 TGL Menu Conversions

When substituting a TEC B-470/870 model printer with a PSA 4 Printronix thermal printer, refer to the
TGL conversion table below.

Table 3 TGL Menu

TEC B-470/870 Series TGL Emulation

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Image > Vertical Shift - (-1 to+12.8”) 0.0*”.
Feed Adjust - (-50.0 to +50.0 MM) +0.0 MM*
- Feed length, fine adjustment. Adjusts verti- Adjusts vertical print position on label.
cal print position on label. (- ) value moves (- ) value moves the image up toward the leading edge of
the image down from the leading edge of the the label. (+ ) value moves the image down from the lead-
label. (+ ) value moves the image up toward ing edge of the label.
the leading edge of the label.

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Image > Paper Feed Shift - (-0.50 to+12.8) 0.00
Cut Adjust - (-50.0 to +50.0 MM)+0.0 MM - Inch*
Cut or tear off strip position, fine adjustment.
(- ) value sets leading edge of label behind Adjusts Tear Off, Tear-Off Strip, Peel-Off & Cut position in
the tear bar. (+) value sets the leading edge Inches or MM. (-) value sets leading edge of label behind
of the label past the tear bar. tear bar. (+) value sets the leading edge of the label past
the tear bar.

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Image > Vertical Shift - (-1 to+12.8”) 0.0*”.
Back Feed - (-9.5 to +9.5 MM)
+0.0 MM - Adjusts vertical print position on Adjusts vertical print position on label.
label. (+) value moves the image down from (+) value moves the image down from the leading edge of
the leading edge of the label. (-) value moves the label. (-) value moves the image up toward the lead-
the image up toward the leading edge of the ing edge of the label.
label.

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Image > Horizontal Shift - (-1.0 to +1.0) 0.0”*.
X Adjust - (-99.0 to +99.0 MM)
+0.0 MM - X axis (horizontal) print position, Adjusts image horizontally from left edge of label in
fine adjustment. (+) value shifts image left. (-) inches. (+) value shifts image left. (-) value shifts image
value shifts image right. right.

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Image > Print Intensity - (-15 to +15) -3*
Tone Adjust <T> - (-10 to +10) +0*.
Darkness of image on label for Thermal Media > Handling > Print Mode - (Transfer, Direct)
Transfer printing (use of ribbon).

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Image > Print Intensity - (-15 to +15) 0*
Toner Adjust <D> - (-10 to +10) +0*.
Darkness of image on label for Direct Media > Handling > Print Mode - (Transfer, Direct)
Thermal printing (no ribbon).

PARAMETER SET MODE, Application > TGL Setup > Character Set - (PC-850* or
Font Code - (PC-850* or PC-8) PC-8)

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 Table 3 TGL Menu

TEC B-470/870 Series TGL Emulation

PARAMETER SET MODE, Application > TGL Setup > Slash Zero - (0* or Ø).
Zero Font - (0* or Ø) Selects 0 or slashed Ø.

PARAMETER SET MODE, Application > TGL Setup > SFCC Select - (Auto Se-
Code - (Auto*, ESC, LF, NUL or { | } ) lect*, ESC, LF, NUL, User Defined or { | })
Selects the command code.

PARAMETER SET MODE, Media > Handling > Print Mode - (Transfer* or Direct)
Ribbon - (Trans. or Non-Trans*) -
Non-Transmissive - With ribbon
Transmissive - Ribbon out

Auto Ribbon Save Function - (Without*, N/A

With) – (Opt) Dip SW 1 (1)

Language - Sets the display language. System > Control > Display Language - English*,
English*, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese.
Japanese. Dip SW 1 (2-4)

Rewinder Use- (Without*, With) Factory installed Option - No menu selection required.
Dip SW 1 (6)

Baud Rate - (9600*, 2400 - 19200) Host IO > Serial > Baud Rate - (9600*, 600 - 115200)
Dip SW 2 (1-2)

Stop Bits – (1 bit* or 2 bits) Host IO > Serial > Stop Bits - 1* or 2
Dip SW 2 (3)

Word Length – (7-bits* or 8-bits) Host IO > Serial > Word Length - 7 or 8*
Dip SW 2 (4)

Parity Check - (With* or Without) Host IO > Serial > Parity - (None*, Even, Odd)
Dip SW 2 (5)

Parity – (Even* or Odd) Host IO > Serial > Parity – (None*, Even, Odd)
Dip SW 2 (6)

Data Protocol – XON/XOFF*, Ready Busy Host IO > Serial > Data Protocol -
(DTR), XON/XOFF +Ready Busy(DTR). (XON/XOFF*, ETX/ACK, ACK/NAK, Series 1 Char,
DIP SW 2 (7-8) Series 2 Char or DTR)

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > Active - (Yes*, No)

Yes - All data is parsed by the TGL emulation.
Non-TGL data is absorbed.
No – All non-TGL data prints.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > Image Scale - (Disable*,

Enable)
Enable - Images are scaled from TEC printer resolution
(306 dpi) to the actual printer resolution.
Disable - No scaling, resulting in 2% larger images on
TGL printers vs TEC printers.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > EURO Symbol - (0x0 -

0xFF) 0XB0*
Allows configuration position of _ symbol in the code
pages.

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 Table 3 TGL Menu

TEC B-470/870 Series TGL Emulation

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > Speed CMDs - (Process*,

Ignore)
Process - Print speed in the XS command & slew speed
in the T command will be used and override the Media
menus.
Ignore - Print speed in the XS command & slew speed in
the T command will have no effect. The Media menus will
be used instead.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > AY Intensity CMD - (Pro-

cess*, Ignore)
Process - Print Intensity via the AY command is used &
overrides the Media menus.
Ignore - Print Intensity via the AY command is ignored.
Media menu values are used instead.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > U1/U2 Move CMDs - (Pro-
cess*, Ignore)
Process - U1 move media forward & U2 move media
backward cmds are used & override the Media > Image >
Vertical Shift value.
Ignore - U1 and U2 commands are ignored and the Me-
dia > Image > Vertical Shift value is used.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > XS Media ‘D’ Act - (Tear-
Off*, Peel-Off, Ignore, Continuous, Tear-Off Strip)
Uses the XS media ‘D’ command to select any of the Me-
dia Handling modes listed above
Ignore - The printer only uses the Media > Handling >
Media Handing menu selection.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > AR Pre-feed CMD - (Pro-

cess*, Ignore)
Process - Printer uses the media pre-feed AR command.
Ignore - Printer ignores the pre-feed AR command. Me-
dia is not pre-fed.

N/A Application > TGL SETUP > AX Fine Adj. CMD - (Pro-
cess*, Ignore)
Process - Position fine adjust AX command is acted on if
received.
Ignore - Position fine adjust AX cmd is ignored if re-
ceived. Media will not be fine adjusted.

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 Status Response

Serial And Ethernet Interface

1. Auto Status Response
The Auto Status Response feature is enabled or disabled by the status response parameter in the XS
command.
Once an XS command enables the Auto Status Response feature, it will stay enabled until another XS
command disables it. The status response menu defines whether the Auto Status Response after power
up must be enabled or disabled. If set to 'On Request+Auto', Auto Status Response is enabled until
disabled by an XS command.
If the Auto Status Response is enabled, a response will be sent to the host
 after processing the Issue (XS) command when
• the Issue Mode parameter is set to Batch Mode, after printing the designated number of
labels.
• the Issue Mode parameter is set to Strip Mode, after printing one label.
 at the end of the Feed (T) command.
 if one of the errors listed in the table below occurs.
2. On Status Request command ( WS-command )
The Status Request command is enabled by selecting either the On Request Only or the On Request +
Auto option in the Application > TGL SETUP > Status Response menu. The printer sends its current
status to the host, regardless of the option “status response” in the label issue command (XS). The
remaining count indicates the remaining number of labels in the current batch.

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 SOH STX Status Remaining counts ETX EOT CR LF
01H 02H 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 3XH 03H 04H 0DH 0AH

Remaining counts 0000 to 9999

Type of status:
1. (31H) = Status Request Command
2. (32H) = Auto Status Command

Detailed status, see table next page

Figure 1 Format Status Response

Table 4 Status Response (not saving writable characters to flash)

Auto Status Status Request

LCD Message Printer Status
Transmission Command

On line Idle X 00

Head open The head was opened in online mode 01 01.

See Note on
page 29.

On line In operation (analyzing, drawing, X 02

printing, feeding)

Pause In pause X 04.

See Note on
page 29.

On line Waiting for stripping X 05

On line Command error found during analyzing 06 06.

See Note on
page 29.

Communication Parity, overrun, framing error occurred 07 07.

error during serial comm. See Note on
page 29.

Paper jam Paper jam occurred during paper feed 11 11.

See Note on
page 29.

Cutter error Fault condition in the cutter 12 12.

See Note on
page 29.

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 Table 4 Status Response (not saving writable characters to flash)

Auto Status Status Request

LCD Message Printer Status
Transmission Command

No paper The label has run out 13 13.

See Note on
page 29.

No ribbon The ribbon has run out 14 14.

See Note on
page 29.

Head open An attempt was made to feed or issue 15 15.

with the head open See Note on
page 29.

Excessive The thermal head temperature has 18 18.

head become excessively high. See Note on
temperature page 29.

Ribbon error Fault condition in ribbon transport 21 21.

See Note on
page 29.

Rewind full Overflow in the rewinder 22 22

See Note on
page 29.

On line No error in label issue 40 X

On line No error in feed 41 X

NOTE: This status will not be sent out if the serial interface is used. Other than on TEC
printers, Printronix printers will go offline when an error occurs, and therefore prevent
the host computer from sending status request commands.

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 Table 5 Status Response in Save Mode (saving writable characters to flash)

Status
Auto Status
LCD Message Printer Status Request
Transmission
Command

Save mode Saving downloadable characters or X 55

labels

Flash write Error in writing to flash 50 50

error See Note on
page 30

Format error Error in erasing flash 51 51

See Note on
page 30

Flash memory Insufficient capacity of the flash memory 54 54

full See Note on
page 30

On line Command error found during analyzing 06 06

See Note on
page 30

Communication Parity, overrun, framing error occurred 07 07

error during serial comm. See Note on
page 30

NOTE: This status will not be sent out if the serial interface is used. Other than on TEC
printers, Printronix printers will go offline when an error occurs, and therefore prevent
the host computer from sending status request commands.

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 Contact Information

Printronix Customer Support Center

IMPORTANT Please have the following information available prior to calling the Printronix
Customer Support Center:
• Model number
• Serial number (located on the back of the printer)
• Installed options (i.e., interface and host type if applicable to the problem)
• Configuration printout: (See “Printing A Configuration” ) in your printers Adminis-
trator’s manual.
• Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer?
• Description of the problem (be specific)
• Good and bad samples that clearly show the problem (faxing or emailing
of these samples may be required)

Americas (714) 368-2686

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 311
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114
China (86) 800-999-6836

http://www.printronix.com/support.aspx

Printronix Supplies Department

Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix supplies.

Americas (800) 733-1900

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 19 07
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4116
or (65) 6548 4132
China (86) 400-886-5598
India (800) 102-7869

http://www.printronix.com/supplies-parts.aspx

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Corporate Offices
Printronix, Inc.
15345 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
U.S.A.
Phone: (714) 368-2300
Fax: (714) 368-2600
Printronix Inc.
c/o Printronix Nederland BV Bijster-
huizen 11-38
6546 AS Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Phone: (31) 24 6489489
Fax: (31) 24 6489499
Printronix Schweiz GmbH 42
Changi South Street 1
Changi South Industrial Estate Singa-
pore 486763
Phone: (65) 6542 0110
Fax: (65) 6546 1588
Printronix Commercial (Shanghai) Co. Ltd 22F,
Eton Building East
No.555, Pudong Av.
Shanghai City, 200120, P R China
Phone: (86) 400 886 5598
Fax: (86-21) 5138 0564
Visit the Printronix web site at www.printronix.com

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