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LabelWriter SE300

User Manual

Dymo-CoStar Corp.

599 W. Putnam Ave.

Greenwich, CT 06830-6092

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Page 1: ...LabelWriter SE300 User Manual Dymo CoStar Corp 599 W Putnam Ave Greenwich CT 06830 6092...

Page 2: ...y turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation...

Page 3: ...S CHAPTER 9 PROGRAMMING FOR THE LABELWRITER 9 OBJECTS 13 PRINT MODES 13 TEXT OBJECTS 17 BAR CODE OBJECTS 17 GRAPHIC OBJECTS 19 LINE OBJECTS 19 CHAPTER 4 20 ABOUT THIS CHAPTER 20 SE300 COMMANDS ALPHABE...

Page 4: ...IX E 117 ORDERING INFORMATION 118 APPENDIX F 119 ONE 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 119 EXCLUSIONS 119 SERVICE 119 OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIRS 120 APPENDIX G 121 INDEX 125 This publication is copyrighted by Dymo...

Page 5: ...rinter is unpacking the pieces You should find the following items shown in Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Check to see if anything is missing or damaged If there is a problem contact Dymo CoStar immediately B...

Page 6: ...nd computer communicate through the special serial cable that comes with your LabelWriter A parallel cable option is also available Call Dymo CoStar for details The serial cable has a telephone like c...

Page 7: ...The part with the center shaft must always be installed on the left side of the printer when viewed from the front 4 Remove the right side of the spool by sliding it off the center shaft 5 Locate a ro...

Page 8: ...l inside the top cover of the LabelWriter then thread the lead label of the roll into the feed slot on the inside of the printer base See Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Hold the labels in one hand Use the othe...

Page 9: ...ce an empty roll or switch between different labels follow these instructions 1 Tear off any labels that have been fed through the printer 2 Open the cover 3 As you lift the platen release lever pull...

Page 10: ...1 6...

Page 11: ...are using This could be COM1 COM2 or any valid COM port Most compilers provide a command or function to initialize a serial port In the BASIC programming language use the following command OPEN COM 96...

Page 12: ...abling RS 232 Signal Levels The serial interface uses standard RS 232 signal levels as shown in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 RS 232 signal levels Signal Level Input Output MARK 1 27V to 5V 5V SPACE 0 5V to 27V...

Page 13: ...I mode where characters are interpreted by the ASCII values This means that sending data and commands to the printer is usually as simple as transmitting the characters from your program to the port t...

Page 14: ...ensures that the printer always begins in a known state The command characters used to reset the LabelWriter are ESC decimal value 27 and decimal value 42 Command Parameters When sending a command all...

Page 15: ...l commands in general 16 Bit Character Parameters The maximum value a single 8 bit character can represent is 255 Some commands though can take values that are greater than 255 The set horizontal star...

Page 16: ...value of 1 For values greater than 512 but less than 768 the first parameter should be set to 2 and so on Conversions Converting from dots to inches using the n1 n2 parameters can seem a bit challengi...

Page 17: ...data that composes it A completed object is one that has been terminated A line of text that has not yet received a line feed or carriage return is a good example of an active object Until a terminat...

Page 18: ...inter that creates images on a label by heating the individual elements of its print head On a LabelWriter SE300 the print head has 448 elements or dots When it prints some of these dots will be turne...

Page 19: ...from the left side of the character to the right Before the LabelWriter can be switched to landscape printing though you must send the set characters per line command GS t The set characters per line...

Page 20: ...or truncated by using the select line wrap truncate modes command GS T Unless the set vertical starting position command ESC Y is used the first object sent will be printed at the top of the landscap...

Page 21: ...y should be issued before a text object is begun The font line attribute persists until another font command is received The double height line attribute persists either until the cancel double height...

Page 22: ...that only accept numeric data like the UPC EAN symbology Other items must also be considered when printing bar codes You must leave sufficient blank space on either side of the bar code to create a qu...

Page 23: ...aphic commands No landscape graphic may be wider than 256 dots though they may be as tall as the width of the LabelWriter s print head If you need to print a graphic wider than 256 dots you must eithe...

Page 24: ...he things you can do with the commands Send linefeeds and carriage returns Define bar code size and position Return firmware revision and printer status information Define label size and paper orienta...

Page 25: ...41 ESC E Form Feed 42 ESC F 1 Feed Sublines 43 ESC J n Feed n Sublines 43 ESC L Set Feed Length 45 ESC M Set Font to 12 cpi 46 ESC P Set Font to 16 cpi 47 ESC Q Set Top Margin 48 ESC S Set Font to 20...

Page 26: ...es 66 GS V n Set Print Orientation 67 GS W Thin Thick Set Bar Code Element Width 68 GS d n Feed n Text Lines 69 GS h n Set Bar Code Height 70 GS k n m d1 dk Print Bar Code 71 GS l n1 n2 l1 l2 m Draw L...

Page 27: ...t Lines 69 GS t n Set Characters per Line Landscape 77 GS u n Set Characters per Line Portrait 78 Printable Characters 20h FFh Printable Characters 36 Font Control ESC T Set Font to 7 cpi 50 ESC M Set...

Page 28: ...d Length 64 GS S Return Printer Status 65 GS l n1 n2 l1 l2 m Draw Line in Landscape Mode 73 EL Compatibility SYN EL Mode Graphics 32 ETB EL Mode Compressed Graphics 34 ESC Reset to Defaults 37 ESC Res...

Page 29: ...cimal and decimal values for each command are also provided See Appendix A for examples in the BASIC computer language of how the commands are used See Appendix G for a list of ASCII hexadecimal and b...

Page 30: ...as two single width characters If the HT command causes the cursor to move beyond the printable area the text will wrap to the next line EXPRESSION ASCII HT Decimal 9 Hex 9 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE Fo...

Page 31: ...ve as a single linefeed If the current line extends beyond the printable area the text will wrap to the next printable area All character attributes including inverse and double wide text will be clea...

Page 32: ...he printer is powered on the feed distance stored in NVRAM is used as the default distance the factory default is 7 inches A new feed distance specified by the GS L command will override the NVRAM set...

Page 33: ...ehave as a single linefeed If the current line extends beyond the printable area the text will wrap to the next printable area All character attributes including inverse and double wide text will be c...

Page 34: ...character basis Double wide text can be canceled at any point on the line Double wide text is automatically canceled at the end of the line Therefore subsequent lines will not be printed as double wi...

Page 35: ...printing and returns the text to normal SEE ALSO SO ESC W EXPRESSION ASCII DC4 Decimal 20 Hex 14 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see Appendix A page 84 Example 6 For an...

Page 36: ...Writer SE300 contain 448 elements When a line is to be printed the control electronics in the printer load the desired data into a serial shift register the print head The serial shift register has on...

Page 37: ...es of bitmap print data max 56 bytes for SE300 print heads EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see Appendix A page 84 Example 7 For an example of this command using the Caret feature see pa...

Page 38: ...xels The data sent to the LabelWriter is handled on a line by line basis so compressed lines may be intermixed with normal lines In addition the compressed mode also uses the set bytes per line comman...

Page 39: ...tmap data SEE ALSO SYN ESC B ESC D EXPRESSION ASCII ETB d1 dn Decimal 23 d1 dn Hex 17 d1 dn PARAMETERS d1 dn n bytes of bitmap print data as per GS D setting EXAMPLE For an example of this command s u...

Page 40: ...al value 32 to decimal value 126 The other four values are represented as follows EXPRESSION Decimal 32 126 153 169 174 176 Hex 20 7E 99 A9 AE B0 Character Name Decimal HEX Trademark 153 99 Copyright...

Page 41: ...ets all character attributes The ESC command is the same as the ESC command SEE ALSO ESC EXPRESSION ASCII ESC Decimal ESC 42 Hex ESC 2A PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage s...

Page 42: ...nd resets all character attributes The ESC command is the same as the ESC command SEE ALSO ESC EXPRESSION ASCII ESC Decimal 27 64 Hex 1B 40 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usa...

Page 43: ...nter Status DESCRIPTION Provided for LabelWriter EL compatibility ESC A is identical to the GS S command described in this guide See the description of the GS S command for information on how to retur...

Page 44: ...ition byte 0 which is the extreme left side of the label to any point up to the right hand margin byte 56 The increments for relocating the starting point are in millimeters Use of this command along...

Page 45: ...this command along with the ESC B command can drastically reduce the number of data bytes required to skip blank areas SEE ALSO ESC B SYN ETB EXPRESSION ASCII ESC D n1 Decimal 27 68 n1 Hex 1B 44 n1 P...

Page 46: ...is powered on the feed distance stored in NVRAM is used as the default distance the factory default is 7 inches A new feed distance specified by the GS L command will override the NVRAM setting until...

Page 47: ...4 43 ESC F 1 Feed Sublines DESCRIPTION Provided for LabelWriter EL compatibility Note that this command functions identically to the ESC J command See ESC J for more details...

Page 48: ...n feed n number of dot lines This command is similar to the GS d command SEE ALSO GS d EXPRESSION ASCII ESC J n Decimal 27 74 n Hex 1B 4A n PARAMETERS n the desired number of sublines to feed EXAMPLE...

Page 49: ...4 45 ESC L Set Feed Length DESCRIPTION Provided for LabelWriter EL compatibility See the GS L command for information...

Page 50: ...will remain in effect until the printer is reset by the ESC or ESC command or another font is selected SEE ALSO ESC P ESC S ESC T ESC U EXPRESSION ASCII ESC M Decimal 27 77 Hex 1B 4D PARAMETERS None E...

Page 51: ...he ESC or ESC command or another font is selected SEE ALSO ESC M ESC S ESC T ESC U EXPRESSION ASCII ESC P Decimal 27 80 Hex 1B 50 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see App...

Page 52: ...4 48 ESC Q Set Top Margin DESCRIPTION Provided for LabelWriter EL compatibility...

Page 53: ...the ESC or ESC command or another font is selected SEE ALSO ESC M ESC P ESC T ESC U EXPRESSION ASCII ESC S Decimal 27 83 Hex 1B 53 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see Ap...

Page 54: ...the ESC or ESC command or another font is selected SEE ALSO ESC M ESC P ESC S ESC U EXPRESSION ASCII ESC T Decimal 27 84 Hex 1B 54 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see Ap...

Page 55: ...the ESC or ESC command or another font is selected SEE ALSO ESC M ESC P ESC S ESC T EXPRESSION ASCII ESC U Decimal 27 85 Hex 1B 55 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see A...

Page 56: ...characters REV E that represents the firmware revision of the of the LabelWriter EL which the SE300 is 100 compatible with EXPRESSION ASCII ESC V Decimal 27 86 Hex 1B 56 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an...

Page 57: ...tting n2 If you don t wait you may lose n1 If n1 and n2 are received successfully by the host you can be reasonably assured that there is a LabelWriter attached to the serial port and your program can...

Page 58: ...6 bit word as follows first the n1 parameter s decimal value is multiplied by 256 then the result is added to the decimal value of the n2 parameter EXPRESSION ASCII ESC X n1 n2 Decimal 27 88 n1 n2 Hex...

Page 59: ...bar code objects Distance is specified in millimeters The LabelWriter SE300 has a 56 millimeters wide print head EXPRESSION ASCII ESC Y n Decimal 27 89 n Hex 1B 59 n PARAMETERS n the offset distance...

Page 60: ...ESCRIPTION Provided for LabelWriter EL compatibility See also the GS S command ESC y Set 203 x 203 dpi DESCRIPTION Provided for LabelWriter EL compatibility ESC z Set 136 x 203 dpi DESCRIPTION Provide...

Page 61: ...e height setting will remain in effect until the current line attributes are cleared SEE ALSO GS DC3 EXPRESSION ASCII GS DC2 Decimal 29 18 Hex 1D 12 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this comm...

Page 62: ...nd must be sent at the beginning of a line in front of any printable characters SEE ALSO GS DC2 EXPRESSION ASCII GS DC3 Decimal 29 19 Hex 1D 13 PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s...

Page 63: ...nverse characters white on black Inverse characters are canceled when character attributes are canceled SEE ALSO GS US EXPRESSION ASCII GS RS Decimal 29 30 Hex 1D 1E PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an exa...

Page 64: ...ext back to its normal attributes for the remainder of the current line SEE ALSO GS RS EXPRESSION ASCII GS US Decimal 29 31 Hex 1D 1F PARAMETERS None EXAMPLE For an example of this command s usage see...

Page 65: ...PARAMETERS n1 most significant byte of left offset n2 least significant byte of left offset t offset from top in millimeters h height of graphic in millimeters w width of graphic in dots d1 first dat...

Page 66: ...4 62...

Page 67: ...in n 203 inch dot increments This command is used to center a bar code on a text line EXPRESSION ASCII GS A n1 n2 Decimal 29 65 n1 n2 Hex 1D 41 n1 n2 PARAMETERS n1 the most significant byte n2 the lea...

Page 68: ...e distance is defined as n 203 inches The number of dots n1 256 n2 EXPRESSION ASCII GS L n1 n2 Decimal 29 76 n1 n2 Hex 1D 4C n1 n2 PARAMETERS n1 the most significant byte n2 the least significant byte...

Page 69: ...your program does not wait for a received character you may receive erroneous results ESC A and GS S are functionally identical ESC A is provided for compatibility with the LabelWriter EL bitmap labe...

Page 70: ...he end of a line and a page EXPRESSION ASCII GS T n Decimal 29 84 n Hex 1D 54 n PARAMETERS n 0 truncate in both directions n 1 wrap at end of line but not end of page n 2 wrap at end of page but not e...

Page 71: ...n Hex 1D 56 n PARAMETERS n Specifies the orientation and speed resolution n 0 Portrait 203x203 High Speed n 1 Landscape 203x203 High Speed n 2 Landscape 203x138 High Speed n 4 Landscape 203x203 High R...

Page 72: ...de 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 and Codabar the thick bar width is set according to the Thick parameter however all other symbologies ignore the Thick parameter The Thin parameter is used by all symbolog...

Page 73: ...same effect as linefeeds SEE ALSO ESC J EXPRESSION ASCII GS d n Decimal 29 100 n Hex 1D 64 n PARAMETERS n the desired distance in text lines to advance the print head EXAMPLE For an example of this c...

Page 74: ...for n to print a 1 inch high bar code The bar code height is always rounded up to the next multiple of 8 EXPRESSION ASCII GS h n Decimal 29 104 n Hex 1D 68 n PARAMETERS n the desired height in dot lin...

Page 75: ...This will cause the printer to read the next character sent as a delimiter character Further characters will then be encoded into the bar code until a character is found that matches the start charact...

Page 76: ...EAN 13 m 13 UPC Auto 2 m 14 UPC A 2 m 15 EAN 13 2 m 16 UPC Auto 5 m 17 UPC A 5 m 18 EAN 13 5 n 3 reserved n 4 Code 3 of 9 n 5 MSI Plessey n 6 Codabar n 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 n 8 Code 128 A n 9 Code 128...

Page 77: ...t byte of the offset from the left in dots n2 least significant byte of the offset from the left in dots L1 most significant byte of the line length in dots L2 least significant byte of the line lengt...

Page 78: ...4 74...

Page 79: ...4 75...

Page 80: ...gies are the UPC EAN bar codes EXPRESSION ASCII GS q n m d1 dm Decimal 29 113 n m d1 dm Hex 1D 71 n m d1 dm PARAMETERS n selects the bar code symbology to be used m specifies the number of characters...

Page 81: ...to millimeters is done by multiplying the value of n by the width of whatever font is currently set when the GS t command is sent This command may be used in conjunction with the GS T command to deter...

Page 82: ...is done by multiplying the value of n by the width of whatever font is currently set when the GS u command is sent This command may be used in conjunction with the GS T command to determine where if a...

Page 83: ...3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 and Codabar the thick bars will be automatically adjusted to 2 n EXPRESSION ASCII GS w n Decimal 29 119 n Hex 1D 77 n PARAMETERS n the desired horizontal size in dots of thi...

Page 84: ...are subject to change contact Dymo CoStar for information regarding the implementation of MaxiCode bar codes EXPRESSION ASCII GS x Decimal 29 120 Hex 1D 78 PARAMETERS EXAMPLE Contact Dymo CoStar Corp...

Page 85: ...either as a Hex or ASCII dump This allows you to debug print problems The debug mode remains in effect until the printer is powered off EXPRESSION ASCII GS n Decimal 29 126 n Hex 1D 7E n PARAMETERS n...

Page 86: ...e program below demonstrates this OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 13 CHR 10 PRINT 1 C1 Using the Caret Feature When the caret feature is enabled a LabelWriter will translate any 3 dig...

Page 87: ...ine Feed Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 Line 1 CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 10 CHR 10 PRINT 1 Line 4 CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 12 Example 2 LF Line Feed FF Form Feed Example OPEN C...

Page 88: ...RINT 1 Normal CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 12 Example 6 DC4 Cancel Double Wide Mode SYN EL Mode Graphics Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 CHR 27 B CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 27 D CHR...

Page 89: ...1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 The printer is reset twice CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 12 PRINT 1 CHR 27 Example 10 ESC Reset to Defaults ESC Reset to Power up Condition Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 F...

Page 90: ...OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 ESC E Ejects a Label CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 27 E Example 14 ESC E Form Feed ESC J Feed n Sublines Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 Fi...

Page 91: ...ESC T Set Font to 7 cpi Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 CHR 27 T 7 cpi CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 12 Example 19 ESC T Set Font to 7 cpi ESC U Set Font to 10 cpi Example OP...

Page 92: ...COM1 9600 n 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 CHR 29 t CHR 30 PRINT 1 CHR 29 V1 PRINT 1 True Top Margin CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 27 Y CHR 20 PRINT 1 20 millimeters from the top CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 2...

Page 93: ...l PRINT 1 CHR 29 CHR 30 PRINT 1 Inverse PRINT 1 CHR 29 CHR 31 PRINT 1 Normal CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 12 Example 27 GS RS Set Inverse Print Mode GS US Cancel Inverse Print Mode Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1...

Page 94: ...R OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 PRINT 1 CHR 29 t CHR 36 PRINT 1 CHR 29 V1 PRINT 1 This is Line One CHR 10 PRINT 1 This is Line Two CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR 12 Example 31 GS L Set Feed Length GS S Return Printe...

Page 95: ...mple OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 29 A CHR 0 CHR 203 PRINT 1 CHR 29 h CHR 203 PRINT 1 CHR 29 W CHR 3 CHR 5 PRINT 1 CHR 29 k CHR 4 CHR 6 PRINT 1 DYMO PRINT 1 DYMO CHR 10 PRINT 1 CHR...

Page 96: ...line that is 3 dots wide 1 inch long located 1 inch from the left Example 39 GS l Draw Line in Landscape Mode GS q Print UPC EAN Checksum Example OPEN COM1 9600 n 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 27 P...

Page 97: ...ine One This is Line 2 Example 42 GS u Set Characters per Line in Portrait GS w Set Bar Code Module Width Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 CHR 29 A CHR 0 CHR 203 PRINT 1 CHR 29 h C...

Page 98: ...0 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 Line 1 010 010 010Line 4 010 012 Example 2 LF Line Feed FF Form Feed Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 029L 001 150Feed Length PRINT 1 2 inch...

Page 99: ...2 Example 7 SYN EL Mode Graphics ETB EL Mode Compressed Graphics Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 027B 010 027D 012 FOR I 1 TO 100 PRINT 1 023 095 NEXT I PRINT 1 012 Example 8...

Page 100: ...Power up Condition ESC B Set Dot Tab Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 027B 010 027D 012 FOR I 1 TO 100 PRINT 1 023 095 NEXT I PRINT 1 012 Example 12 ESC B Set Dot Tab ESC D Se...

Page 101: ...to 16 cpi Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 027P16 cpi 010 012 Example 17 ESC P Set Font to 16 cpi ESC S Set Font to 20 cpi Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1...

Page 102: ...020 PRINT 1 20 millimeters from the top 010 PRINT 1 027Y 010 PRINT 1 10 millimeters from the top 010 PRINT 1 012 Example 24 ESC Y Set Vertical Starting Position GS DC2 Set Font to Double Height Examp...

Page 103: ...031 PRINT 1 Normal 010 PRINT 1 012 Example 28 GS US Cancel Inverse Print Mode GS Landscape Mode Graphics Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 029t 040 029V1 PRINT 1 029 001 001 00...

Page 104: ...t Line Wrap Truncate Modes GS V Set Print Orientation Example OPEN COM1 9600 n 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 PRINT 1 029t 011 029V 001 PRINT 1 This is in 010 PRINT 1 203 x 203 010Landscape 010Mode 0...

Page 105: ...010 PRINT 1 012 Example 37 GS h Set Bar Code Height GS k Print Bar Code Example OPEN COM1 9600 n 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 027 029t 030 029V1 PRINT 1 029h 101 PRINT 1 029k 011 000 01234567890 01234...

Page 106: ...41 GS t Set Characters per Line in Landscape GS u Set Characters per Line in Portrait Example OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 FOR OUTPUT AS 1 PRINT 1 029T 003 PRINT 1 029u 017This is Line One This is Line 2 Exam...

Page 107: ...create the most common labels are provided for your convenience The README TXT file located on the CD lists and explains all the files on the diskette You should also print out and read this file Als...

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Page 109: ...needed The LabelWriter printer can be easily cleaned using just a few simple items Use these items as often as needed to keep your printer clean and in good working order You ll need these items lint...

Page 110: ...sed laying around 4 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the printer Interior Maintenance The printer s top cover will keep out most of the dust and dirt which accumulates in operating areas However i...

Page 111: ...r if you do find yourself in need of some type of troubleshooting advice use this section to correct the problem Check the Power to the Printer Be certain the printer is turned on The on off light glo...

Page 112: ...ontal bars as well as internal printer settings 4 End the self test by turning off the LabelWriter 5 Reconnect the printer cable and turn the printer back on Check the Labels If the LabelWriter fails...

Page 113: ...h the print path to remove residues from the print head and rollers Also make sure that you are not using paper that has been exposed to sunlight for a prolonged period of time Check the Connections I...

Page 114: ...B 110...

Page 115: ...inal in Windows and communicating with the LabelWriter through an RS 232 serial port The communications software MUST be configured to operate at 9600 baud with the communications settings defined as...

Page 116: ...Baud B3 Set 19 200 Baud B4 Set 28 800 Baud B5 Set 38 400 Baud B6 Set 57 600 Baud B7 Set 115 200 Baud F Display Default Feed Length Fnnn Set default feed length X Display XON XOFF inhibit status X0 Sen...

Page 117: ...er to the next section in this chapter Model LabelWriter SE300 Dimensions Width 4 7 8 Height 5 3 4 Depth 7 1 4 Weight 1 5 pounds Paper Handling Straight Entire path is accessible Maximum Duty Cycle Co...

Page 118: ...al Speed Approx 2 per second Label Width Maximum width of 62 mm 2 44 inches Resolution 203 x 203 and 136 x 203 dots per inch Fonts Five fonts 7 5 cpi 10 cpi 12 cpi 16 5 cpi and 20 cpi and four variati...

Page 119: ...ns of the serial interface See Chapter 1 for details about connecting your printer to your computer through the serial interface The XON XOFF Protocol The RS 232 serial interface communicates using ha...

Page 120: ...XON is also known as DC1 XOFF is synonymous with DC3 If the computer doesn t stop sending data after it receives an XOFF the data that overflows the buffer will be lost and the printer will halt and...

Page 121: ...White 2up 700 30253 1 1 8 x 3 1 2 Clear 130 30254 1 1 8 x 3 1 2 Yellow 130 30255 1 1 8 x 3 1 2 Blue 130 30341 1 1 8 x 3 1 2 Peach 130 30342 1 1 8 x 3 1 2 Lavender 130 30343 1 1 8 x 3 1 2 Large White...

Page 122: ...367 Safety Pin Style Badge Holders 100 30368 Bulldog Clip Style Badge Holders 100 30369 Appointment Business Cards White 300 30374 2 1 2 x3 1 2 Small Multi Purpose Labels White 750 30332 1 x 1 White 1...

Page 123: ...all other warranties express or implied and in no event is Dymo CoStar Corporation liable for consequential or incidental damage incurred by the user Service In order to claim warranty coverage dated...

Page 124: ...n place it does not restart from the repair date Print heads replaced out of warranty come with a new 90 day warranty Repairs not covered under warranty are billable and will only be made as authorize...

Page 125: ...0000 0110 G BEL 7 07 0000 0111 H BS 8 08 0000 1000 I HT 9 09 0000 1001 J LF 10 0A 0000 1010 K VT 11 0B 0000 1011 L FF 12 0C 0000 1100 M CR 13 0D 0000 1101 N SO 14 0E 0000 1110 O SI 15 OF 0000 1111 P D...

Page 126: ...31 0011 0001 2 two 50 32 0011 0010 3 three 51 33 0011 0011 4 four 52 34 0011 0100 5 five 53 35 0011 0101 6 six 54 36 0011 0110 7 seven 55 37 0011 0111 8 eight 56 38 0011 1000 9 nine 57 39 0011 1001 c...

Page 127: ...1 1100 close bracket 93 5D 0101 1101 caret 94 5E 0101 1110 _ underscore 95 5F 0101 1111 accent grave 96 60 0110 0000 a lowercase a 97 61 0110 0001 b lowercase b 98 62 0110 0010 c lowercase c 99 63 011...

Page 128: ...wercase x 120 78 0111 1000 y lowercase y 121 79 0111 1001 z lowercase z 122 7A 0111 1010 open brace 123 7B 0111 1011 vertical line 124 7C 0111 1100 close brace 125 7D 0111 1101 tilde 126 7E 0111 1110...

Page 129: ...ts to inches 13 CR Carriage return command 30 D DC4 Cancel double wide mode command 32 decimal character values 123 diagnosing printer problems 109 dots 13 Draw line in landscape mode command GS l 20...

Page 130: ...S DC3 Cancel double height command 18 59 GS h Set bar code height command 19 71 GS k Print bar code command 19 72 GS l Draw line in landscape mode command 20 74 GS L Set feed length command 17 65 GS q...

Page 131: ...status command ESC A 40 Return printer status command GS S 66 RS 232 settings 7 signal levels 9 S Select line wrap truncate modes command GS T 17 18 67 self test 109 serial specifications 117 serial p...

Page 132: ...tart position command ESC Y 17 56 SO Set font to double wide command 18 31 source code 104 specifying 16 bit values 12 Starting position of bar code command GS A 64 SYN XL mode graphics command 33 T t...

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