Star Micronics Printer TCP300II Series User Manual

TCP300II Series

Product Specifications Manual

Commands

First Release: October 21, 2005

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Special Products Operating Division

1. APPLICATION

This manual describes the commands relating to the TCP300II series printers.

2. PRECAUTIONS FOR PROGRAMMING AND FOR HANDLING

•

The volatile memory writing life is approximately one million times. The expect

ed life will be reached by frequent use, which can cause problems in the operation

of the printer. Therefore, only use the model set command (91h) and the cleanin

g yes/no command (5Bh) when starting up the system.

Note that the parameters that can be set by the model setting command (91h), des

cribe the font size and character spacing with the escape sequence in the print dat

a setting command (41h).

•

The print head and erase head are hot. To prevent a dangerous situation, do not

carelessly open the transport path.

A warning buzzer is installed to ring when the cover is opened. It is possible to send and

receive commands, and to process cards in this state, but to prevent a dangerous situation,

close the cover quickly.

•

The buzzer will ring and the LED will flash when the transport path is opened. In this state,

commands cannot be received and cards cannot be processed.

Closing the transport path after opening it will reset the device. Always reset the

magnetic data and print data because the memory expanded on the memory is destroyed.

Magnetic reading and writing can experience errors by damaged magnetic data caused

by dirty magnetic cards and external magnetic fields. Carefully handle those errors.

Particularly, you should develop a system for recovering erroneous cards when writing errors

occur.

•

Printing times can vary depending on the ambient temperature and temperature of the

thermal head. In particularly low temperature locations, processing of cards may take more

time than usual, but this is not a system failure. Rewriting to magnetic cards will be repeated

several times (when the device is set to rewrite several times) when they are dirty from

repeated magnetic reading and writing, or if magnetic data is damaged by an external

magnetic field. Therefore, the timeout setting to the response after sending a command

should be set to a value higher than the one recommended.

•

Turn off the power before switching the interface cartridge or changing settings.

To maintain print quality and magnetic reading and writing performance, clean the device

once a day. If possible, consider such a warning system to operate when starting up the

device every day.

•

Dirt adhering to the magnetic card will cause the magnetic head and transport rollers to wear

out. Avoid using dirty cards.

Magnetic reading and writing performance will drop if the magnetic head and magnetic card

cannot be brought close together. Do not place adhesive tape on or bend magnetic

cards.

•

When the cleaning lamp flashes, clean the device. (This is when the cleaning warning

setting is enabled.)

3. COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS

3-1.

Communication Procedures

This device communicates with its host using block transmissions of resend requests.

When communications are started from the host, the host will transmit a command block to

the reader/writer.

When the reader/writer receives the command block, it will respond with either of the

characters of ACK (normal), NAK (resend request) or DLE (reject).

If the reader/writer responds with the ACK characters, the device will execute the command

that was sent by the host.

When the command has been executed, the reader/writer returns a response block to the

host.

The host needs to respond either the ACK or NAK characters in response to the returned

response block.

If the host responds with the ACK characters, the command is completed, and it is ready to

send the next command.

When the reader/writer receives a command block, it calculates the command block BCC,

and compares it with the BCC sent by the host.

If the calculated BCC and the received BCC do not match, the reader/writer responds with the

NAK characters. When the reader/writer has responded with the NAK characters, the host

resends that command block.

In the same way, the reader/writer should calculate on the host side the BCC of the response

block that is sent.

If the BCC values sent by the reader/writer do not match the results that are compared, the

host must respond with the NAK characters.

When the host responds with the NAK characters, the reader/writer resends the response

block.

There is no limit to the number of times to resend requests or sequences. Therefore, the host

side must be controlled.

If the reader/writer detects an error in the command block sent by the host, it will respond with

the DLE characters. When the reader/writer responds to the command block sent by the host

with the DLE characters, the command that was sent becomes invalid and no response block

is subsequently sent.

Normal sequence

Host

Command Sent

ACK received

Reader/writer

Command received

ACK sent

→

←

Command processed

Response sent

ACK received

Response received

ACK sent

←

→

Sequence resent

Host

Command Sent

NAK received

Command resent

ACK received

Reader/writer

Command received

NAK sent

Command received

ACK sent

→

←

→

←

Command processed

Response sent

NAK received

Response received

NAK sent

Response received

ACK sent

←

→

←

→

Response resent

ACK received

DLE Sequence

Host

Command sent

DLE received

Reader/writer

Command received

DLE sent

→

←

See section 2-5. Transmission Control Characters for details regarding ACK, NAK and

DLE character codes.

3-2.

Event

Host status

Idling

Transmission Control Matrix

ACK received

NAK received

DLE received

Response received

Read and discarded

No response

Read and discarded

Nothing occurs

After command is

sent

waiting to receive

ACK

Resend

block or process as

communication error

command

timeout

error,

process timeout error

ACK received

Command withdrawn

Reset TCP

Receive

response Do nothing or process

After ACK received

waiting to receive

response

Reset TCP

block, respond with timeout error

ACK or NAK

After

response

Send next command

Reset TCP

received ACK

Receive response If

block, send ACK or process timeout error

NAK

timeout

error,

After

response

received NAK

Notes:

1. There is no time limit to send ACK after receiving a command block. Responses can be up to three seconds.

2. There is no limit to the number of times to resend for transmission errors of command blocks or response blocks.

Therefore, the host side must be controlled.

3. There is no time limit from sending ACK to starting to send the response block. When issuing a command while inserting a card, execute the

command after inserting the card. Therefore, when not inserting a card, the execution of the command stops, and the response block transmission

stops. Commands can be deleted using the reset command (5Fh), or the card insertion wait status cancel command (54h).

4. The reset command (5Fh) can be executed even while another command is being executed. If the reset command (5Fh) is issued while another

command is being executed, that command will be terminated. Therefore, there is no response block for that command that was executed before

the reset command (5Fh). To execute the reset command (5Fh), wait approximately 3 seconds for the visual card reader/writer to initialize.

3-3.

Transmission Control Matrix (Reader Type)

Event

STX received

ETX received

Other receptions

ACK received

NAK received

No response

TCP status

1 Idling

Read and

discarded→1

Read and

discarded→1

If data error

DLE sent → 1

If data normal

buffering → 2

Read and

discarded→1

Read and

discarded→1

→2

→1

If data error

DLE sent → 1

If data normal

buffering → 2

If data error

DLE sent → 1

If data normal

Buffering → 2

2 Command received

3 BCC received

Buffering → 2

Buffering → 3

→2

If BCC matched

If BCC matched If BCC matched If BCC matched If BCC matched

→ 4 → 4 → 4

→ 4

If BCC does not If BCC does not If BCC does not If BCC does not If BCC does not

→ 4

→3

match

NAK sent→ 1

4 Wait for ACK after

response sent

Read and

discarded→ 4

Read and

discarded→ 4

Read and

discarded→ 4

Response

resend → 4

→1

→4

When a priority command, such as Reset command, is sent while another command is being executed, that command is canceled, and a priority

command response is returned.

3-4.

Command and Response Transfer Formats

Command Transfer Formats

STX

Commands Data String

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

Commands

STX

Status

Data String

ETX

BCC

Data string must be within 1024 bytes.

BCC is an exclusive logic sum from the command to ETX.

3-5.

Transfer Control Characters

The following shows the transmission control character codes and functions.

Character

Code

02h

Function

Text start symbol

STX

ETX

ACK

NAK

DLE

03h

06h

15h

10h

0Ah

1Bh

Text end symbol

Normal response

Resent request

Reject response

Line feed of printed line

Start escape sequence

Block check character

ESC

BCC

BCC is an exclusive logic sum from the command to ETX.

3-6.

Cards for Processing

The cards that can be processed are called readable and writable cards.

When the card is inserted into the inlet, it is a process targeted card.

When the process is completed, the card idles in the machine, and is a process targeted card.

When idling in the device, the idling card is a process targeted card regardless of whether

there is a card at the inlet.

Cards discharged from the device are removal waiting cards and are no longer process

target cards.

To process these cards, they must be removed from the device once, and then reinserted, or

they can be processed by employing the removal wait cancel command (55h).

3-7.

Retrying and Verifying

The visual card reader/writer will retry to read or to write to a card when it fails to read or write

data to the magnetic stripe. (This is when a retry count is set.)

When the set number of failures to read or to write is reached, reading or writing is canceled.

The device rereads the magnetic stripe after writing thereto. If the data that it reads does not

match the data that was written, it detects a writing error.

This reading of the data is called ‘verifying' and is performed automatically.

The default value for retries is set to two times (total of three).

3-8.

Reading the Buffer

It is possible to read the buffer when a card that has been read/written is idling. The buffer

read commands (29h, 2Ah, 2Bh) obtains the read data stored in the read buffer on the visual

card reader/writer.

It is possible to get the read data on the track by using the buffer read commands (29h, 2Ah,

2Bh) without transporting a card. The result is high speed reading of the card.

The card will be transported and read if the card is not idling or by using the buffer read

commands (29h, 2Ah, 2Bh) when the read/write operation has not been performed before

executing the buffer read commands (29h, 2Ah, 2Bh).

This buffer read commands (29h, 2Ah, 2Bh) is a similar operation to the read cache.

3-9.

Commands and Status Lists

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Command List

Applicable

Models

Code

Content of Command

Class

21h First track read command

22h Second track read command

23h Third track read command

310

300/310

310

25h First track read (status with no card) command

26h Second track read (status with no card) command

27h Third track read (status with no card) command

29h First track buffer read command

310

300/310

310

2Ah Second track buffer read command

300/310

310

2Bh Third track buffer read command

Magnetic stripe

commands

35h Reverse 7 bit format first track data setting command

36h Reverse 7 bit format second track data setting command

37h Reverse 7 bit format third track data setting command

38h 7 bit format first track data setting command

39h 7 bit format second track data setting command

3Ah 7 bit format third track data setting command

3Bh First track data setting command

310

300/310

310

300/310

310

3Ch Second track data setting command

3Dh Third track data setting command

31h Magnetic strip write → idle command

300/310

310

Data format set by EEPROM.

300/310

32h Magnetic strip write → idle (status with no card) command

40h Print expansion buffer clear command

49h Buffer clear command

41h Print data setting command

42h Embedded image data 1 expand command

43h External image data expand command (line mode)

44h Two-byte external character font register command

45h Single-byte external character font register command

46h Delete + print → discharge command

47h Print → discharge command

Print, delete

commands

48h Delete → discharge command

4Dh External data expand command (block mode)

4Eh Bar code data setting command

50h Card discharge command

53h Card front idle command

Card

51h Card back idle command

commands

54h Card insertion wait status cancel command

55h Card removal wait status cancel command

Code

Content of Command

Class

59h Status Request Command

58h ROM version request command

5Ah LED, buzzer control command

Information

display

commands

95h Card transport count request command

96h Print count request command

5Bh Cleaning button enable/disable command

52h Cleaning command

Cleaning

commands

5Fh Reset command

Other

90h Communication setting command

91h Model setting command

commands

Model Details

300: 1 Track magnetic head model (TCP300**)

310: 3 Track magnetic head model (TCP310**)

* 1 EEPROM default values are listed below.

3 Track magnetic head model (TCP310**)

3Bh:

3Ch:

3Dh:

6 bit + 1 parity ISO7811/2 First track recording model

4 bit + 1 parity ISO7811/2 Second track recording model

4 bit + 1 parity ISO7811/2 Third track recording model

1 Track magnetic head model (TCP300**)

3Bh:

3Ch:

3Dh:

Not supported

6 bit + 1 parity ISO7811/2 Second track recording model

Not supported

* 3:The same operations can be attained by setting the parameter to the 46h command.

Please use this.

(2)

Status List

The following shows the content of status.

When there is the status code 20h there is no error. Anything other than 20h, it is recommended

to branch the error and processing.

Error notification codes may change or be added to without prior notice.

Undefined statuses are reserved for the system.

Code

20h

22h

23h

31h

32h

33h

34h

37h

38h

40h

41h

42h

43h

45h

4Ch

51h

Status Content

Rank

Normal

No target card (only when using a no card status command)

No magnetic stripe (when inserted backward) or other error

Parity Error

No start code/end code

LRC Error

Erroneous character

Magnetic stripe writing error

Card jam

Cover open

Invalid command

Cam motor error

Erase head temperature error

EEPROM error

Non-compatible BMP file data

Expand buffer overflow

Rank A: Reader/writer hard error; inspection and repair are required.

Rank B: Device cleaning and card reissuing requiring operator. Depending on the frequency

of the error, it may be necessary to inspect and repair the reader/writer.

Rank C: Minor error or errors that can be easily recovered from that do not occur except

when debugging software. If these repeatedly occur, it may be necessary to inspect

and repair the reader/writer.

These ranks have been established based upon their potential to occur under

normal operating conditions.

4. COMMAND DETAILS

4-1.

Magnetic Stripe Commands

(1) Third track read command (Model: 310)

General Description

This command idles the first track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following formats.

• 7-bit + 1 parity (called 7-bit format below) Conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit + 1 parity Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit + 1 parity (called 6-bit format below) conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit + 1 parity (called 4-bit format below) conforming to ISO 7811/2 second/third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

The starting symbol in the magnetic stripe automatically determines what format to use to

read the card.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Details of Operation

If a card is idling in the machine, this will read the magnetic stripe on the idling card.

If there is no idling card, it will wait until one is inserted into the device, the being to read the

card. If a card is waiting to be removed from the device, it will wait until the card is discharged.

If reading of the card fails, the device will automatically reread the card according to the

number of times that were set.

If still the card cannot be read with that set number of rereads, the values of 23h, 31h to 34h

are set to the response block status field.

After this command is issued, it is possible to read the buffer while the card is idling.

The results of the command are stored in the response block status field.

The following shows the read data string.

Format

7-bit format:

Data Length

0 to 69 bytes of variable length data

Character Code

(01h to 7Eh)

Excluding 02h and 03h

(01h to 7Eh)

Reverse 7-bit format: 0 to 69 bytes of variable length data

Excluding 02h and 03h

6-bit format:

4-bit format:

0 to 76 bytes of variable length data

0 to 104 bytes of variable length data (30h to 3Eh)

(20h to 5Eh)

The magnetic stripe starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit are not included in the

read data string.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

21h

ETX

BCC

BCC = 22h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 21h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(2)

Second track read command (Models: TCP300/310)

General Description

This command waits for the second track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following

formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit + 1 parity Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

See the first track read command for details on other descriptions and operations.

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

22h

ETX

BCC

BCC = 21h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 22h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(3)

Third track read command (Model: TCP310)

General Description

This command waits for the third track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following

formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit + 1 parity Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

See the first track read command for details on other descriptions and operations.

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

23h

ETX

BCC

BCC = 20h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 23h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(4)

First track read (status with no card) command (Model: 310)

General Description

This command idles the first track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

The starting symbol in the magnetic stripe automatically determines what format to use to

read the card.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Details of Operation

If a card is idling in the machine, this will read the magnetic stripe on the idling card.

If there is no targeted card, set the no card status (22h) to the response block status field and

quit the command. In that case, the read data string field does not exist. If there is a card

waiting to be removed from the device when issuing this command, discharge it.

The results of the command are stored in the response block status field.

If reading of the card fails, the device will automatically reread the card according to the

number of times that were set. If still the card cannot be read with that set number of rereads,

the values of 23h, 31h to 34h are set to the response block status field.

The following shows the read data string.

Format

Data Length

Character Code

7-bit format: 0 to 69 bytes of variable length data(01h to 7Eh)

Excluding 02h and 03h

Reverse 7-bit format: 0 to 69 bytes of variable length data(01h to 7Eh)

Excluding 02h and 03h

6-bit format: 0 to 76 bytes of variable length data(20h to 5Eh)

4-bit format: 0 to 104 bytes of variable length data

(30h to 3Eh)

The magnetic stripe starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit are not included in the

read data string.

After this command is issued, it is possible to read the buffer while the card is idling.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

25h

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 25h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(5)

Second track read (status with no card) command (Models: 300/310)

General Description

This command waits for the second track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following

formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

See the first track read (status with no card) command for details on other descriptions and

operations

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

26h

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 26h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(6)

Third track read (status with no card) command (Model: 310)

General Description

This command waits for the third track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following

formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

See the first track read (status with no card) command for details on other descriptions and

operations

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

27h

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 27h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(7)

First track buffer read command (Model: 310)

This command acquires the first track buffer data of the following formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

See the first track read command for details.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

29h

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 29h Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(8)

Second track buffer read command (Models: 300/310)

This command acquires the second track buffer data of the following formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

See the second track read command for details.

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

2Ah

ETX

29h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 2Ah Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(9)

Third track buffer read command (Model: 310)

This command acquires the third track buffer data of the following formats.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302*

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above*

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

See the third track read command for details.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

*: The reading direction of JISX6302 conforming magnetic formats follows the preset memory

switch setting. See Model Setting Commands (91h) for details.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

2Bh

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 2Bh Status

Read Data String ETX

BCC

(10) Reverse 7 bit format first track data setting command (Model: 310)

This command sets the write data to the first track with a reverse 7-bit format. Excluding 02h

(STX) and 03h (ETX), the write data string must be data from 01h to 7Eh in 0 to 69 bytes.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

* This command generates magnetic strip data that is in the direction opposite to the 7 bit

format first track data setting command 38h.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

35h

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 35h Status

ETX

BCC

(11) Reverse 7 bit format second track data setting command (Models: 300/310)

This command sets the write data to the second track with a reverse 7-bit format.

Excluding 02h (STX) and 03h (ETX), the write data string must be data from 01h to 7Eh in 0

to 69 bytes.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

* This command generates magnetic strip data that is in the direction opposite to the 7 bit

format second track data setting command 39h.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

36h

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 36h Status

ETX

BCC

(12) Reverse 7 bit format third track data setting command (Model: 310)

This command sets the write data to the third track with a reverse 7-bit format.

Excluding 02h (STX) and 03h (ETX), the write data string must be data from 01h to 7Eh in 0

to 69 bytes.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

* This command generates magnetic strip data that is in the direction opposite to the 7 bit

format third track data setting command 3Ah.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

37h

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 37h Status

ETX

BCC

(13) 7 bit format first track data setting command (Model: 310)

This command sets the write data to the first track with a 7-bit format. Excluding 02h (STX)

and 03h (ETX), the write data string must be data from 01h to 7Eh in 0 to 69 bytes.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

Command Transfer Formats

STX

38h

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 38h Status

ETX

BCC

(14) 7 bit format second track data setting command (Models: 300/310)

This command sets the write data to the second track with a 7-bit format.

Excluding 02h (STX) and 03h (ETX), the write data string must be data from 01h to 7Eh in 0

to 69 bytes.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

39h

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 39h Status

ETX

BCC

(15) 7 bit format third track data setting command (Model: 310)

This command sets the write data to the third track with a 7-bit format.

Excluding 02h (STX) and 03h (ETX), the write data string must be data from 01h to 7Eh in 0

to 69 bytes.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Note that this command cannot be used with on models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).

Command Transfer Formats

STX

3Ah

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 3Ah Status

ETX

BCC

(16) First track data setting command (Model: 310)

This command sets the first track write data.

The magnetic format of the write data corresponds to the following formats, but the format that

is set abides by the content of the preset memory switches. See Model Setting Commands

(91h) for details.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

3Bh

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 3Bh Status

ETX

BCC

(17) Second track data setting command (Models: 300/310)

This command sets the second track write data.

The magnetic format of the write data corresponds to the following formats, but the format that

is set abides by the content of the preset memory switches. See Model Setting Commands

(91h) for details.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

3Ch

Write data string ETX BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 3Ch Status

ETX BCC

(18) Third track data setting command (Model: 310)

This command sets the third track write data.

The magnetic format of the write data corresponds to the following formats, but the format that

is set abides by the content of the preset memory switches. See Model Setting Commands

(91h) for details.

• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302

• Reverse 7-bit format Reverse direction writing format of the format above

• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track

• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks

However, the second track is in 70 bpi format.

The starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit on the magnetic stripe are all

automatically applied. A reject response is issued when an error is detected in the write data.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

3Dh

Write data string ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 3Dh Status

ETX

BCC

(19) Magnetic stripe write → idle command (Models: 300/310)

General Description

This command writes magnetic data set by the data setting command.

Details of Operation

This writing operation starts only when normal write data is set for all specified write tracks.

If there is no targeted card, it will wait until one is inserted into the device, then begin to write

to the card.

If normal write data is not set to the specified write track, the reader/writer will respond with the

DLE characters to reject the command.

The device automatically verifies the data after magnetically writing.

When the magnetic writing fails, the device will retry to write the data the number of times set

by the write retry count setting command (91h, W). The initial value for the retry count is two

times (initial time, plus 2 times).

• Write track specifying parameters

‘1’: Enable magnetic writing to track 1

‘2’: Enable magnetic writing to track 2

‘3’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 1 and 2

‘4’: Enable magnetic writing to track 3

‘5’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 1 and 3

‘6’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 2 and 3

‘7’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 1, 2 and 3

Only parameter 2 is enabled with a 1-track model (TCP300**) for the number of tracks of

magnetic stripes.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

31h

Write track specification ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 31h Status

ETX

BCC

(20) Magnetic stripe write → idle (status with no card) command (Models: 300/310)

General Description

This command writes magnetic data set by the data setting command.

This writes to the magnetic stripe of the targeted card, if one is inserted in the reader/writer. If

no target card is inserted in the device, this sets the no card status (22h) to the response block

status field and quits the command.

Details of Operation

This writes to the magnetic stripe of the targeted card only when normal data is set for all

tracks specified as write tracks in the command parameters, if one is inserted in the

reader/writer. If no target card is inserted in the device, this sets the no card status (22h) to the

response block status field and quits the command. If normal write data is not set to the

specified write track, the reader/writer will respond with the DLE characters to reject the

command.

The device automatically verifies the data after magnetically writing.

When the magnetic writing fails, the device will retry to write the data the number of times set

by the write retry count setting command (91h, W). The initial value for the retry count is two

times (initial time, plus 2 times).

• Write track specifying parameters

‘1’: Enable magnetic writing to track 1

‘2’: Enable magnetic writing to track 2

‘3’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 1 and 2

‘4’: Enable magnetic writing to track 3

‘5’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 1 and 3

‘6’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 2 and 3

‘7’: Enable magnetic writing to tracks 1, 2 and 3

Only parameter ‘2’ is enabled with a 1-track model (TCP300) for the number of tracks of

magnetic stripes.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

32h

Write track specification ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 32h Status

ETX

BCC

4-2.

Print and Erase Commands

The speed to write and erase switches according to the ambient environment and card media.

To perform a timeout, set the timeout value according to the environment of use.

(1) Print expansion buffer clear command

This command clears the print expansion buffer only.

Image data is expanded in the print expansion buffer by the character (including external

characters) by the print character data setting command (41h), and the internal image data

expansion command (42h). The reader/writer prints the contents of the rasterized image

remains in both buffers, so if the erase + print command (46h) is executed again, the same

print results will be attained.

The print expansion buffer is cleared only by executing the print expansion buffer clear

command (40h), executing the buffer clear command (49h) or by turning the power off and on

again. This command clears the rasterized image register buffer.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

40h

ETX

43h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 40h Status

ETX

BCC

(2) Buffer clear command

This command clears the rasterized image register buffer and print expansion buffer. The

rasterized image data transmitted from the host is expanded in the rasterized image register

buffer. The reader/writer prints the contents of the rasterized image register buffer with the

print expansion buffer by the erase + print command (46h), but data remains in both buffers,

so if the erase + print command (46h) is executed again, the same print results will be

attained.

The rasterized image register buffer is cleared only by executing buffer clear command (49h)

or by turning the power off and on again.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

49h

ETX

4Ah

Response Transfer Formats

STX 49h Status

ETX

BCC

(3) Print character data setting command

This command expands character data to be printed (including external fonts) in the print

expansion buffer.

The print data string is composed of the print control header string and the print text data

string.

The print control header string is composed of the card arrangement direction parameter, the

X coordinate specification parameter string, the Y coordinate specification parameter string,

and a comma for separating each parameter.

The print control header string can be omitted altogether.

The print text data string is composed of the print text data, ESC control data and the line feed

control data.

This command is not limited to a number of transmissions. After clearing the print expansion

buffer, data can be separated into a multiple of times for sending until the print command

(46h) is executed.

Expanded data is maintained in the reader/writer unless the print expansion buffer is cleared,

so the same printing can be performed as many times as required.

If print data expanded in the print expansion buffer exceeds the printable range of a card, an

expansion buffer overflow error (51h) response is transmitted.

The command length can be a maximum of 1024 bytes. If it should exceed that, separate the

length into a plurality of electronic statements.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

41h

Print data stringETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 41h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

Print control header string

The print control header string is composed of the card arrangement direction parameter, the

X coordinate specification parameter string, the Y coordinate specification parameter string,

and a comma for separating each parameter.

The print control header string can be omitted altogether.

If omitted, the device expands the memory from the next character position after the previous

electronic statement.

Print control header string = card arrangement direction specification parameter ‘,' (comma) X

coordinate specification parameter ‘,' (comma) Y coordinate specification parameter

Print control header string and print text data description example

Visual Card1.Communication (&h41, “2,0,23, STAR Micronics (Corp.)”, 0, False ); This

expands “STAR Micronics (Corp.)” by additional writing to a vertical card at the (X coordinate

and Y coordinate) = (0, 23).

• Card arrangement direction specification parameter

’0’: Vertical card + overwrite

‘1’: Horizontal card + overwrite

‘2’: Vertical card + added writing

‘3’: Horizontal card + added writing

These four parameters specify how to write.

• ',’ (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• X coordinate specification parameter

Specifies whether to expand the X coordinate of the bottom left edge of the text data to

expand to each print expansion buffer.

When the card arrangement direction specification is ‘0,’

When the card arrangement direction specification is ‘1,’

• Y coordinate specification parameter

‘2’: ‘0’ to ‘319’

‘3’: ‘0’ to ‘479’

Specifies whether to expand the Y coordinate of the upper left edge of the text data to expand

to each print expansion buffer.

When the card arrangement direction specification is ‘0,’

When the card arrangement direction specification is ‘1,’

‘2’: ‘0’ to ‘479’

‘3’: ‘0’ to ‘319’

Notes:

The Y coordinate specification parameter indicates the bottom left edge of the text data to

expand, so when the set font is 24 dots, the minimum value of the Y coordinate specification

value is 23. If the set font is 16 dots, the minimum value of the Y coordinate specification value

is 15.

JP, GP2312 or GB18030, BIG5 and KR models do not use 16 dot fonts.

Notes:

If the print characters are set with overwriting settings of ‘0,’ ‘1’ with the card arrangement

direction specification parameter, the device will write to the same print region. Therefore, the

characters set first with this electronic statement will be invalid, and subsequent set data will

become valid and printed. Spaces between characters are skipped, but when there is a

background image, the image data remains between the characters.

Text data string

• Print text

Print text prints 1-byte characters (single-byte characters) (prints two-byte characters even with 1 byte

data when two-byte ANK characters are specified with the ESC control, only in Japanese

specifications.) and two byte Chinese characters (Japanese specifications: Shift JIS code; Taiwanese

specifications: BIG5; Chinese specifications: GB2312 or GB18030; and Korean specifications:

Hangul).

The two-byte code area of the GB18030 characters can be printed in the GB18030 mode, but USER

AREAs 1, 2 and 3 cannot be printed.

• Line feed control data

This print line feed control LF (0Ah) command line feeds the print coordinate pointer 1 character

space, including spaces between lines, in reverse. The reverse X coordinate is the X coordinate

origin point.

• ESC Sequence

If there is an ESC (1Bh) in the print text data string, this sets the characters size specification,

combined with the next character.

• ESC

E/e

Specifies character size.

ESC ‘E’/’e’ next parameter range: ’11,’ ’12,’ ’21,’ ‘22’

ESC “E11” Normal size

2 digit configuration

ESC “E12” Horizontal double size

ESC “E21” Vertical double size

ESC “E22” Vertical/horizontal double size

• ESC

This expands a specified 24 dot 2-byte external characters FONT in the print expansion buffer

memory.

ESC ‘G’ next parameter range: ‘0’ to ‘F’

1 digit configuration

ESC “G0” Expands the 0^th24 dot two-byte external character font

ESC “G1” Expands the 1^st24 dot two-byte external character font

ESC “G9” Expands the 9^th24 dot two-byte external character font

ESC “GA” Expands the 10^th24 dot two-byte external character font

ESC “GE” Expands the 14^th24 dot two-byte external character font

ESC “GF” Expands the 15^th24 dot two-byte external character font

• ESC

This expands a specified 16 dot 2-byte external characters FONT in the print expansion buffer

memory.

ESC ‘I’ next parameter range: ‘0’ to ‘F’

1 digit configuration

ESC “I0”

ESC “I1”

ESC “I9”

ESC “IA”

ESC “IE”

ESC “IF”

• ESC

This expands a specified 24 dot 1-byte external characters FONT in the print expansion buffer

memory.

ESC ‘g’ next parameter range: ‘0’ to ‘F’

1 digit configuration

• ESC

This expands a specified 16 dot 1-byte external characters FONT in the print expansion buffer

memory.

ESC ‘i’ next parameter range:

‘0’ to ‘F’

1 digit configuration

• ESC

Moves the next print character to the right an n character amount (including spaces for two-byte

characters) by calculating the position to expand the expansion buffer memory in two bytes.

ESC ‘S’ next parameter range: “01” to “29” 2 digit configuration

• ESC

Moves the next print character to the right an n character amount (including spaces for single-byte

characters) by calculating the position to expand the expansion buffer memory in single-byte.

ESC ‘s’ next parameter range: “01” to “59” 2 digit configuration

• ESC

L/l

Moves the next print character to below the n line (including line spaces) by calculating the position to

expand the expansion buffer memory.

ESC ‘L/l’ next parameter range: “01" to “19” 2 digit configuration

• ESC

M/m

Sets the dot spaces between lines

ESC ‘M’/’m’ next parameter range:

“0” to “F”

1 digit configuration

• ESC

X/x

Sets the X coordinate to expand characters.

ESC ‘X’/’x’ next parameter range:

For vertical cards: “000” to “319”

For horizontal cards: “000” to “479”

3 digit configuration

• ESC

Y/y

Sets the Y coordinate to expand characters.

ESC ‘Y’/’y’ next parameter range:

For vertical cards: “000” to “479”

For horizontal cards: “000” to “319”

3 digit configuration

• ESC

Sets the dot space for gaps in two-byte characters. Dot spaces are applied to the right side of

characters.

ESC ‘D’ next parameter range: ‘0’ to ‘F’

1 digit configuration

• ESC

Sets the dot space for gaps in single-byte characters. Dot spaces are applied to the right side of

characters.

ESC ‘d’ next parameter range: ‘0’ to ‘F’

1 digit configuration

• ESC W/w

Sets the width size of characters to expand.

ESC ‘W’/’w’ next parameter range:

ESC “W1” Specifies normal width fonts.

ESC “W2” Specifies double width fonts.

‘1’ to ‘2’

‘0’ to ‘2’

1 digit configuration

• ESC

V/v

Sets the vertical size of characters to expand.

ESC ‘V’/’v’ next parameter range:

ESC “V1” Specifies normal height fonts.

ESC “V2” Specifies double tall fonts.

1 digit configuration

• ESC

B/b

Specifies the line width of ANK characters.

ESC ‘B’/’b’ next parameter range:

ESC “B0” Specifies normal narrow gothic fonts.

ESC “B1” Specifies enhanced gothic fonts.

ESC “B2” Specifies double-enhanced gothic fonts.

• ESC

Sets double/single byte fonts as ANK characters.

ESC ‘J’/’j’ next parameter range: ‘0’ to ‘1’ 1 digit configuration

J/j

ESC “J0”

ESC “J1”

Specifies two-byte gothic fonts.

Specifies single-byte gothic fonts.

ANK character double-byte specifications are valid only on Japanese models.

• ESC F/ f

Sets 24/16 dot fonts for ANK characters.

ESC ‘F’/’f’ next parameter range:

‘0’ to ‘1’

1 digit configuration

ESC “F0”

ESC “F1”

Specifies 24 dot fonts.

Specifies 16 dot fonts.

JP, GP2312 or GB18030, BIG5 and KR models do not use 16 dot fonts.

(4)

Internal image data 1 expand command

(Contact our sales representative for destination country.)

This command expands images specified by an expansion image number from among the

image data stored in the reader/writer flash ROM1, in the print expansion buffer.

Image data is that which is expanded to the ROM1 image area. If within a capacity range, this

is data of a BMP file (bit map file) on a Windows system, that stores up to 2000 types.

A dedicated tool is required to store image data to the flash ROM1 memory. Contact our sales

representative.

Command Transfer Formats

Expansion

image

specification

number

Data

arrangement

specification

Data

arrangement X ‘,’ arrangement Y

coordinate coordinate

Data

STX

42h

‘,’

ETX BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 42h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Data arrangement specification parameter

To specify whether to use the internal vertically or horizontally, select ‘0’ to ‘3.’

‘0’: Vertical card + overwrite

‘1’: Horizontal card + overwrite

‘2’: Vertical card + added writing (recommended)

‘3’: Horizontal card + added writing (recommended)

These four parameters specify how to write.

• ‘,' (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• Data arrangement X coordinate parameter

Specifies the X coordinate on the upper left edge of the image to expand.

When the card arrangement specification is ‘0,’

When the card arrangement specification is ‘1,’

‘2’:

‘3’:

‘0’ to “319”

‘0’ to “479”

• Data arrangement Y coordinate parameter

Specifies the Y coordinate on the upper left edge of the image to expand.

When the card arrangement specification is ‘0,’

When the card arrangement specification is ‘1,’

‘2’:

‘3’:

‘0’ to “479”

‘0’ to “319”

• Expanded image specification number parameter

Data count can be set to a maximum of 2000 types, so specify with characters from ‘0’ to

“1999.” However, a reject response is issued if an image data that corresponds to the

reader/writer flash ROM1 cannot be found.

(5)

External image data expand command

This command sets the image data to the rasterized image register buffer (volatile memory).

Assuming that the card is horizontally oriented, this registers a maximum of 320 vertical dot

image expansion data to the position specified with the X coordinate on the buffer for one

page.

Turns the image data on the host to text formats, and expands the 320 dot image data as 80

character text format. If registering the image part way in a Y direction, this sets the parameter

expansion starting Y address.

With the total for the expansion starting address and the expansion image data exceed 320

dots, a reject response is issued.

Command Transfer Formats

STX 43h Expansion start

X coordinate

‘,’ Expansion start ‘,’ Expansion image

Y address data

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX

Parameter Explanation

• Expansion starting X coordinate parameter

43h

Status

ETX

BCC

Specifies whether to expand the registered image X coordinate to the rasterized image

‘0’ – “479”

• ‘,' (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• Expansion starting Y address parameter

Specifies whether to expand the registered image Y address to the rasterized image register

buffer. Becomes 0 when omitted.

’0’ – ‘39’

• Expansion image data parameter

Expresses each 8 dots using two characters of text.

Composed of 80 byte data over the entire vertical area. LSB specifies the upper side bits;

MSB specifies the lower side bits. In the example below, this is “A3.”

●

○

●

○

●

bit 0

bit 1

bit 2

bit 3

bit 4

bit 5

bit 6

bit 7

‘3’ (33h)

‘A’ (41h)

(6)

External image data expand command

This command sets the image data to the rasterized image register buffer (volatile memory).

Image data is expanded from the expansion starting X coordinate and the expansion starting

Y coordinate (byte: 8 dot units) with the range specified by the image data length. If image

data with a number larger than the data specified in the image data length, this automatically

increments the X coordinate and expands to the next dot string. If the image data length is 10

bytes, and 20 bytes of image data (which becomes 40 bytes after characters disintegrate into

4-bit pieces), it is possible to specify 2 dot strings at the same time. The maximum length of

image data is 1024 bytes. If all data to be transmitted with one command cannot all be

specified, execute the command a multiple of times.

Command Transfer Formats

Expansion

start X

coordinate

Expansion

start Y

coordinate

Image data

length

Expansion

image data

STX 4Dh

ETX BCC

‘,’

Parameter Explanation

• Expansion starting X coordinate parameter

Specifies whether to expand the registered image X coordinate to the rasterized image

‘0’ to “479”

• ‘,' (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• Expansion starting Y address parameter

Specifies whether to expand the registered image Y address to the rasterized image register

buffer. Becomes 0 when omitted. Specify in bytes (8 dot units). When making minute

adjustments to the image print position in the Y direction, adjust the top and bottom margins

on the image data.

‘0’ to “39”

• Expansion image data parameter

Expresses each 8 dots using two characters of text.

LSB specifies the upper side bits; MSB specifies the lower side bits. In the example below,

this is “3A.” The maximum value that can be specified for image data is 1024 bytes (512 x 8

dots).

The number of image data should be an integer magnification of the image length.

●

bit 0

bit 1

bit 2

bit 3

bt 4

bit 5

bit 6

bit 7

‘3’ (33h)

‘A’ (41h)

●

If using a card in the vertical direction (portrait), you should rotate the original print data

beforehand.

Y Coordinate

X Coordinate

Data Length

Repeat count^*1

*1: The following equation is for the number of times to repeat the command (when the

image data count is an integer magnification of the data length).

Repeat count = X direction dot count/(image data count/data length)

(7)

Two-byte external character font register command

This command registers 24 dot or 16 dot two-byte fonts to the external character buffer (the

volatile memory) as external fonts.

Along with sizes, 16 fonts can be registered.

Reregistering set fonts overwrites the existing ones.

Command Transfer Formats

STX 44h

Font

size specification

‘,’

External

character

registration

number

‘,’ External font

data

ETX BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 44h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Font size specification data

This specifies the font size to register.

‘0’: Vertical/horizontal:

‘1’: Vertical/horizontal:

24 dot x 24 dot fonts

16 dot x 16 dot fonts

• ‘,’ (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• External character registration number parameter

This specifies the external character number to register. To set print data, any external print

font can be printed by specifying this external character register number.

‘0’ to ‘F’ can be specified.

• External character font data parameter

Specifies external font data in hexadecimal character strings of 144 bytes (64 bytes) because

72 byte (32 byte) font data characters disintegrate.

Specify data from the left to the right.

Each string is shown as 6 bytes (4 bytes) and the top is the LSB.

Data in parentheses is 16 dot by 16 dot fonts.

Below is shown an example of setting the user font to the external character registration

number 0.

Example Setting

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

●

● ● ●

●

● ● ● ● ● ● ●

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

13 ● ● ● ●

● ● ● ●

● ● ● ● ● ● ●

●

● ● ●

●

Data:

“0 ”

Font number

“001000001000081020101010”

“20000840380400FE0000FF01”

“80FF0380FF03C0FF07DEFFF7”

“C0FF0780FF0380FF0300FF01”

“00FE00003100400004201008”

“101010081020001000000000”

A to D string

E to H string

I to L string

M to P string

Q to T string

U – X string

(8)

Single-byte external character font register command

This command registers 24 dot or 16 dot single-byte fonts to the external character buffer to

the (volatile memory) as external fonts. Along with sizes, 16 fonts can be registered.

Command Transfer Formats

STX 45h Font size ‘,’ External character ‘,’ External font ETX BCC

specification

registration

number

data

Response Transfer Formats

STX

45h

Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Font size specification data

This specifies the font size to register.

‘0’: Vertical/horizontal:

‘1’: Vertical/horizontal:

24 dot x 12 dot fonts

16 dot x 8 dot fonts

• ‘,’ (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• External character registration number parameter

This specifies the external character number to register. To set print data, any external print

font can be printed by specifying this external character register number.

‘0’ to ‘F’ can be specified.

• External character font data parameter

Specifies external font data in hexadecimal character strings of 72 bytes (32 bytes) because

36 byte (16 byte) font data text disintegrates.

Specify data from the left to the right.

Each string is shown as 6 bytes (4 bytes) and the top is the LSB.

Data in parentheses is 16 dot by 8 dot fonts.

(9)

Erase + print → discharge command

This command performs the operations specifying the control methods for deleting, printing

and discharging.

If there is a card idling in the device, it operates immediately.

If there is no targeted card, the system will wait until one is inserted into the device, then

perform the operation after a card is inserted.

After the operation is completed, the print expansion buffer and rasterized image register

buffer are not cleared.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

The processing time can vary depending on the card type, ambient temperature and head

heat.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

46h

Discharge

control method

Erasing control

method

Print control

method

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 46h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Discharge control method

‘0’ (30h): Cards after erase/print is stopped at front idling position and held

Card becomes a process target card.

‘1’ (31h): Cards after erase/print is discharged

Card waits to be pulled out and is not a process target card.

• Separating characters

‘,’

(2Ch): Used to separate parameters.

• Erase control method

‘0’

‘1’

(30h): Does not erase

(31h): Erases

• Separating characters

‘,’ (2Ch): Used to separate parameters.

• Print control method

‘0’

‘1’

(30h): Does not print

(31h): Print

• Parameter specification example 1

STX 46h ETX BCC

Cards after discharged to the front after erasing/printing by omitting all parameters.

• Parameter specification example 2

STX

46h

31h

ETX

BCC

Cards after discharged to the front after erasing/printing in the same way as parameter

specification 1.

This parameter specification method (specifying only the discharge control method) is

completely compatible with the conventional erase + discharge command (46h).

• Parameter specification example 3

STX

46h

31h

30h

ETX

BCC

After printing, the card is discharged to front.

For example, this applies to one-time media.

• Parameter specification example 5

STX

46h

31h

30h

ETX

BCC

After erasing, the card is discharged to front.

For example, this applies to invalidating the rewrite media surface (printing surface).

(10) Print → discharge command

This command prints only to the print surface.

If there is a card idling in the device, it prints to the card.

If there is no targeted card, it will wait until one is inserted into the device, then starts printing.

After printing, the device will either discharge the card according to the discharge method

specification parameter or it will stop while idling and hold the card.

Discharged cards wait to be pulled out and are no longer process target cards.

The device stops at the front idling position, and the card being held is a process target card.

The print expansion buffer and rasterized image register buffer are not cleared with the

execution of the print command.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

The processing time can vary depending on the card type, ambient temperature and head

heat.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

47h

Discharge

method

ETX

BCC

specification

Response Transfer Formats

STX 47h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Discharge method specification parameter

‘0’: Card after erase + print is stopped at front idling position and held

Card becomes a process target card.

‘1’: Card after erase + print is discharged to a position where it can be removed at the front.

(11) Erase → discharge command

This command erases the print surface.

If there is a card idling in the device, it erases to the card.

If there is no targeted card, it will wait until one is inserted into the device, then starts erasing.

After erasing, the device will either discharge the card according to the discharge method

specification parameter or it will stop while idling and hold the card.

Discharged cards wait to be pulled out and are no longer process target cards.

The device stops at the front idling position, and the card being held is a process target card.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

The processing time can vary depending on the card type, ambient temperature and head

heat.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

48h

Discharge

method

ETX

BCC

specification

Response Transfer Formats

STX 48h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Discharge method specification parameter

‘0’: Card after erase + print is stopped at front idling position and held

Card becomes a process target card.

‘1’: Card after erase + print is discharged to a position where it can be removed at the front.

Card waits to be pulled out and is not a process target card.

(12) Bar Code Data Setting Commands

These commands expand bar code strip patterns and subscript to the print expansion buffer.

The print data string is composed of the bar code control header string and the bar code data

string.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

4Eh Bar Code Control Header Bar Code Data String

String

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 4Eh Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

Bar Code Control Header String

The bar code control header string is composed of the starting Y coordinate parameter string,

the ending Y coordinate specification parameter string, the bar code type parameter, the bar

code start stop code parameter string, and a comma for separating each parameter.

The bar code control header string = starting Y coordinate parameter string ‘,’ (comma)

ending Y coordinate specification parameter string ‘,’ (comma) bar code type parameter ‘,’

(comma) the bar code start stop code parameter string ‘,’ (comma)

Bar code control header string and bar code data string description example

Visual Card1.Communication (&h4E,”100,170,1,A,111213141516”, 0, True);

With the card stood vertically, this expands the Code 128 bar code data “123456” with

subscript at the Y coordinates 100 to 170 positions.

• Starting Y coordinate parameter example

Specifies the starting Y coordinate for expansion of the bar code with the card stood

vertically.

‘0’ to “479”

• Ending Y coordinate parameter example

Specifies the ending Y coordinate for expansion of the bar code with the card stood

vertically.

‘0’ to “479”

• Bar Code Type Parameter

‘0’: CODE 128

‘1’: CODE 128 With Subscript

‘2’: CODE 39 (3 of 9)

‘3’: CODE 39 (3 of 9) With Subscript

‘4’: ITF (Interleaved 2 of 5)

‘5’: ITF (Interleaved 2 of 5) With Subscript

‘6’: CODABAR (NW-7)

‘7’: CODABAR (NW-7) With Subscript

• ‘,' (Commas)

Required to separate parameters.

• Bar code status stop code parameter

This is necessary only when the bar code type parameters are ‘0,’ ‘1,’ ‘6’ and ‘7.’

When the bar code type parameters are ‘0,’ ‘1’

‘A’: Sets CODE 128 bar code to code set A.

‘B’: Sets CODE 128 bar code to code set B.

‘C’: Sets CODE 128 bar code to code set C.

When the bar code type parameters are ‘6,’ ‘7’

‘AA’, ‘AB’,

‘CA’, ‘CB’,

‘AC’,

‘CC’,

‘AD’,

‘CD’,

‘BA’,

‘DA’,

‘BB’,

‘DB’,

‘BC’,

‘DC’,

‘BD’

‘DD'

Ex.

‘AB’: Sets the CODABAR (NW-7) start and stop characters to ‘A’ and ‘B.’

Notes:

When bar codes have subscript, that subscript is arranged in a position 24 dots below the

ending Y coordinate specified parameter. If the subscript exceeds the printable range of a card,

it is rejected.

Bar Code Data String

When the bar code type parameters are ‘0’, ‘1’ (CODE 128):

102 characters from chr (&H00) to chr (&H66) are expressed with bar code CODE128. The

table below shows an example of the two characters of a bar code (ASCII).

Ex.

When VisualCard1.Communication ( &h4E, ”100, 170, 1, A, 111213141516”, 0, True );

Expands bar codes of chr (&H11), chr (&H12), chr (&H13), chr (&H14), chr (&H15), chr

(&H16) of the CODE128 code set A with subscript.

Bar Code Data

Suffixes by Code Set

Bar Code

Data

String

CODESET A

CODESET B

CODESET C

ASCII

"0 0"

"0 1"

"0 2"

"0 3"

"0 4"

"0 5"

"0 6"

"0 7"

"0 8"

"0 9"

"0 A"

"0 B"

"0 C"

"0 D"

"0 E"

"0 F"

→

chr(&H00)

chr(&H01)

chr(&H02)

chr(&H03)

chr(&H04)

chr(&H05)

chr(&H06)

chr(&H07)

chr(&H08)

chr(&H09)

chr(&H0A)

chr(&H0B)

chr(&H0C)

chr(&H0D)

chr(&H0E)

chr(&H0F)

"(SP)

”

‘

(

)

―

Bar Code Data

String

Suffixes by Code Set

CODESET B

Bar Code

Data

CODESET A

CODESET C

ASCII

"1 0"

"1 1"

"1 2"

"1 3"

"1 4"

"1 5"

"1 6"

"1 7"

"1 8"

"1 9"

"1 A"

"1 B"

"1 C"

"1 D"

"1 E"

"1 F"

"2 0"

"2 1"

"2 2"

"2 3"

"2 4"

"2 5"

"2 6"

"2 7"

"2 8"

"2 9"

"2 A"

"2 B"

"2 C"

"2 D"

"2 E"

"2 F"

"3 0"

"3 1"

"3 2"

"3 3"

"3 4"

"3 5"

"3 6"

"3 7"

"3 8"

"3 9"

"3 A"

"3 B"

"3 C"

"3 D"

"3 F"

→

chr(&H10)

chr(&H11)

chr(&H12)

chr(&H13)

chr(&H14)

chr(&H15)

chr(&H16)

chr(&H17)

chr(&H18)

chr(&H19)

chr(&H1A)

chr(&H1B)

chr(&H1C)

chr(&H1D)

chr(&H1E)

chr(&H1F)

chr(&H20)

chr(&H21)

chr(&H22)

chr(&H23)

chr(&H24)

chr(&H25)

chr(&H26)

chr(&H27)

chr(&H28)

chr(&H29)

chr(&H2A)

chr(&H2B)

chr(&H2C)

chr(&H2D)

chr(&H2E)

chr(&H2F)

chr(&H30)

chr(&H31)

chr(&H32)

chr(&H33)

chr(&H34)

chr(&H35)

chr(&H36)

chr(&H37)

chr(&H38)

chr(&H39)

chr(&H3A)

chr(&H3B)

chr(&H3C)

chr(&H3D)

chr(&H3E)

chr(&H3F)

;

[

]

Bar Code Data

String

Suffixes by Code Set

Bar Code

Data

CODESET A

(NUL)

CODESET B

’

CODESET C

ASCII

chr(&H40)

"4 0"

→

chr(&H41)

chr(&H42)

chr(&H43)

chr(&H44)

chr(&H45)

chr(&H46)

chr(&H47)

chr(&H48)

chr(&H49)

chr(&H4A)

chr(&H4B)

chr(&H4C)

chr(&H4D)

chr(&H4E)

chr(&H4F)

chr(&H50)

chr(&H51)

chr(&H52)

chr(&H53)

chr(&H54)

chr(&H55)

chr(&H56)

chr(&H57)

chr(&H58)

chr(&H59)

chr(&H5A)

chr(&H5B)

chr(&H5C)

chr(&H5D)

chr(&H5E)

chr(&H5F)

chr(&H60)

chr(&H61)

chr(&H62)

chr(&H63)

chr(&H64)

chr(&H65)

chr(&H66)

"4 1"

"4 2"

"4 3"

"4 4"

"4 5"

"4 6"

"4 7"

"4 8"

"4 9"

"4 A"

"4 B"

"4 C"

"4 D"

"4 E"

"4 F"

"5 0"

"5 1"

"5 2"

"5 3"

"5 4"

"5 5"

"5 6"

"5 7"

"5 8"

"5 9"

"5 A"

"5 B"

"5 C"

"5 D"

"5 E"

"5 F"

"6 0"

"6 1"

"6 2"

"6 3"

"6 4"

"6 5"

"6 6"

→

(SOH)

(STX)

(EXT)

(EOT)

(ENQ)

(ACK)

(BEL)

(BS)

(HT)

(LF)

(VT)

(FF)

(CR)

(SO)

(SI)

(DEL)

(DC1)

(DC2)

(DC3)

(DC4)

(NAK)

(SYN)

(ETB)

(CAN)

(EM)

(SUB)

(ESC)

(FS)

{

(GS)

}

(RS)

(US)

(DEL)

" (FNC 3)

" (FNC 2)

(SHIFT)

" (FNC 3)

" (FNC 2)

(SHIFT)

(CODE C)

(CODE B)

" (FNC 4)

(CODE C)

" (FNC 4)

(CODE A)

" (FNC 1)

(CODE B)

(CODE A)

" (FNC 1

" (FNC 1)

• Specifying the bar code start stop code parameters of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ selects the code set in

CODE128.

• A stop code is automatically applied, to enable expansion of bar codes for a maximum of 11

characters in one electronic statement.

• When the bar code type parameters are ‘2’, ‘3’ (CODE 39)

The symbols of “-“ , “.”, “ “, “$”, “/”, “+”, “%”, and numbers “0” to “9” and letters of the alphabet

from “A” to “Z” are expressed with bar code CODE39. With the bar code of this mode, it is

possible to expand bar code fonts by transmitting the character to use as an ASCII character.

An asterisk “*” which is the start and stop code is automatically applied. It is possible to

expand bar codes for a maximum of 10 characters with one electronic statement.

Ex.

For VisualCard1.Communication ( &h4E, ”100, 170, 3, ABC123%+”, 0, True );

Expands bar codes of “ABC123%+” the CODE39 with subscript.

• When the bar code type parameters are ‘4’, ‘5’ (ITF)

Expresses “0” to “9” numbers with the bar code ITF. With the bar code of this mode, it is

possible to expand bar code fonts by transmitting the character to use as an ASCII character.

A start and stop code is automatically applied. It is possible to expand bar codes for a

maximum of 20 characters with one electronic statement.

Ex.

For VisualCard1.Communication ( &h4E, ”100,170,5,125628”, 0, True );

Expands bar codes of “125629” of the ITF with subscript.

• When the bar code type parameters are ‘6’, ‘7’ (CODABAR NW-7)

The symbols of “-“ , “.”, “:” , “$”, “/”, “+”, and numbers “0” to “9” are expressed with bar code

CODABAR NW-7. With the bar code of this mode, it is possible to expand bar code fonts by

transmitting the character to use as an ASCII character. Specifying the bar code start stop

code specifying parameters of “AA” to “DD” the start and stop code is specified. It is possible

to expand bar codes for a maximum of 13 characters with one electronic statement.

Ex.

For VisualCard1.Communication ( &h4E, ”100,170,7,AD,125628” , 0, True );

Expands bar codes of “A125629D” the CODABAR NW-7 with subscript.

Bar code printing example

For CODE128

4-3.

Card Commands

(1)

Card discharge command

This command discharges a card.

If there is a card in the device, this will discharge that card.

The card follows the discharge method specification parameter and is either discharged to a

position where it can be reused, or completely discharged.

Cards that are discharged to the reuse position and cards completely discharged are both set

to await being removed, and are not process targeted cards.

When a discharge command is issued to discharge a card discharged to the reuse position,

the card is completely discharged.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

50h

Discharge method specification

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 50h Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Discharge method specification parameter

‘0’: Discharge card to reuse position

Discharged cards wait to be pulled out and are no longer process target cards.

When either the command to take the discharged card into the device (the card rear side idle

command or the card front side idle command) or the removal wait status cancel command is

executed, the card becomes a process targeted card.

If there is a card waiting removal in the device, and the magnetic reading or printing command

is received, this card is not a process target card, so the card discharge process is executed

once to prompt the user to remove the card.

Note that once the card discharge command is applied to a card discharged to the reuse

position the card is completely discharged according to the discharge method that was

specified.

‘1’: Card is completely discharged.

Card waits to be pulled out and is not a process target card.

(2)

Card front side idle command

This command transports and idles cards to the idling position on the front side.

Regardless of whether the card in the device is waiting to be removed or is a process targeted

card, it is transported to the idling position on the front side of the device and is idled there. If

there is no card in the device, the device waits until a card is inserted, then transports it to the

front side where it is idled. Idled cards are process targeted card.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

53h

ETX

50h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 53h Status

ETX

BCC

(3)

Card rear side idle command

This command transports and idles cards to the idling position on the rear side.

Regardless of whether the card in the device is waiting to be removed or is a process targeted

card, it is transported to the idling position on the rear side of the device and is idled there.

If there is no card in the device, the device waits until a card is inserted, then transports it to

the rear side where it is idled.

Idled cards are process targeted card.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h) after canceling the state of communication.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

51h

ETX

52h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 51h Status

ETX

BCC

(4)

Card insertion wait status cancel command

This command cancels the card insertion wait status.

The state in which the device waits for a card to be inserted to the inlet, by the execution of the

magnetic stripe read command, magnetic stripe write command, the erase + print command,

the erase command or the card front/rear idle command is called the card insertion wait state,

but this command cancels the card insertion wait status.

This command can be executed while executing a command (special command). When this

command is executed, the prior, executing command is cancelled.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

54h

ETX

57h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 54h Status

ETX

BCC

(5)

Card removal wait status cancel command

This command makes a card in the device that is waiting removal a process targeted card.

A card that is executing the erase + print command, the erase command or the discharge

command becomes a card waiting removal by the user.

To reread the magnetic stripe data or to print again, either execute this command, or execute

the card rear side idle command or the card front side idle command to make it a process

targeted card.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

55h

ETX

56h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 55h Status

ETX

BCC

4-4.

Information Display Commands

(1)

Status request command

This command gets the status of the four card sensors in the device and the cover open

sensor.

The following shows the sensor status string for each character composed of six characters.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

59h

ETX

5Ah

Response Transfer Formats

STX 59h Status

Sensor status data string

ETX

BCC

The following shows the response block sensor status data string.

• Sensor status data example

First: Sensor 1 status

‘0’: No card in card inlet

‘1’: Process targeted card in card inlet

‘2’: Card waiting for removal

Second:

Sensor 2 status

‘0’: No Card

‘1’: Card present

Third:

Sensor 3 status

‘0’: No Card

‘1’: Card present

Fourth:

Sensor 4 status

‘0’: No Card

‘1’: Card present

Fifth: Cover status

‘0’: Cover closed

‘1’: Cover open

Sixth:Fixed at ‘0’

(2)

ROM version request command

This command acquires the ROM version information (model name and version) of the

reader/writer.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

58h

ETX

5Bh

Response Transfer Formats

STX 58h Status

ROM information

ETX

BCC

The following shows the response block ROM information data string.

“TCP3II

(1)

(2)

1.00

(3) (4)

X”

(5)

(1) Series name (6 characters)

(2) Blank

(3) Fixed at v

(4) Version number (integer field 1, decimal points, two decimal points)

(5) Expanded Chinese characters (3 characters: Normally “.00”)

(3)

LED, buzzer control command

This controls the STATUS LED and buzzer.

This does not control the CLEANING LED.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

5Ah

Control data string

ETX BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 5Ah Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Control data string parameter

The control data string is fixed to three bytes. The contents are outlined below.

Data String

Contents

First byte

Buzzer setting data

Second byte LED color setting data

Third byte

LED operation setting data

Use the following codes for the LED color setting data.

Code

Function

Either of 47h (‘G’)/67h (‘g’)/31h (‘1’)

Either of 4Fh (‘O’)/6Fh (‘o’)/33h (‘3’)

Either of 52h (‘R’)/72h (‘r’)/32h (‘2’)

Sets to green.

Sets to orange.

Sets to red.

Use the following codes for LED operation and buzzer setting data.

Code

Function

Continues current operation

Turns OFF

Turns ON

Starts blinking

20h

30h

31h

32h

33h

34h

‘ ’

‘0’

‘1’

‘2’

‘3’

‘4’

Blinks once

Blinks three times

(4)

Card transport count request command

This command request the number of times cards have been transported in the device, as a

reference.

The transport count data string reads out the count that cards have passed over the magnetic

head up to 10 digits.

Reciprocal transports are counted as two times.

When the power is cut, the transport count less than 10 times is rounded down.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

95h

Data String

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 95h Status Transport count data ETX

(5)

Print count request command

This command requests the number printings, as a reference.

The print count data string is 10 digits long.

When the power is cut, the transport count less than 10 times is rounded down.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

96h

Data String

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 96h Status

Print count data ETX

4-5.

Cleaning Command

(1)

Cleaning button enable/disable command

This command enables and disables the cleaning button on the front panel.

The setting is saved in the non-volatile memory.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

5Bh

Enable/disable parameter

ETX

BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 5Bh Status

ETX

BCC

Parameter Explanation

• Enable/disable parameter

‘0’: Disables the panel cleaning button.

Device will not enter cleaning mode even when the button is pressed.

‘1’: Enables the panel cleaning button.

(2)

Cleaning command

This command uses a cleaning card to clean the magnetic head, thermal head and erase

head.

If there is a card inside of the device, the device will discharge it and wait for the cleaning card

to be inserted. After it is inserted, the device will clean the magnetic head, erase head and

thermal head the set number of times, then discharge the cleaning card and idle.

If the head is hot, delay the cleaning until it has cooled.

If a card is not inserted after this command is issued, or to cancel the command, issue the

card insertion wait status cancel command (54h).

Remarks:

Use of the cleaning card

Idle the reader/writer using the cleaning command.

Apply head cleaning solution to both sides of the cleaning card.

Insert the cleaning card into the card inlet on the device.

Allow the device to stand for one minute to allow it to dry.

Precautions in using the cleaning card

Do not use bent cleaning cards.

They will jam in the device.

Use only the accessory head cleaning solution, or head cleaning solutions regularly sold at

audio/video dealers. Do not use any other solutions.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

52h

ETX

51h

Response Transfer Formats

STX 52h Status

ETX

BCC

4-6.

Other Commands

(1)

Reset command

This command resets the device.

The reset command is a priority command that resets the device even when another

command is being executed. When the reset command is received while executing another

command, the device quits the execution of that command.

Command Transfer Formats

STX

5Fh

ETX

5Ch

Response Transfer Formats

STX 5Fh Status

ETX

BCC

Resetting the device clears the print buffer area, and the magnetic read/write buffer and

initializes the mechanism. Initializing the mechanism causes the device to discharge cards

residing therein.

(2)

Communication setting command

This command makes the default settings relating to communications.

The setting is stored internally with the non-volatile memory, even when the power is cut.

When the power is turned on again, the stored contents are handled as the default

parameters.

Important

Be careful that settings are not different from the system side communication conditions.

There is a limit to the number of times the non-volatile memory can be used.

Issuing this command is limited to when starting up the system, and frequent use should be

avoided.

Command Transfer Formats

ETX

90h

Setting type

Setting parameterETX BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 90h Status

ETX

BCC

Setting Type and Parameter List (Types are set alphabetic characters and parameter are set

by numerical values)

Contents

USB Serial Number ‘U’

‘u’

Type

Parameters

‘0’ to ‘9’

Functions

Serial number for USB interface ‘1’

Initial Value

Specifying USB Serial Number

This command sets the terminal individual number when using a USB interface. If the serial

number is a value between 0 and 9, the host COM number can be value unique to that

terminal.

The COM port varies with the port to use when the serial number is 0.

STX, 90h, ‘U’/‘u’, to 1 digit parameters, ETX, BCC

Parameters are described in three digit decimal values.

The default serial number is ‘1’.

(3)

Various setting commands

This command sets each of the default settings.

The setting is stored internally with the non-volatile memory, even when the power is cut.

When the power is turned on again, the stored contents are handled as the default

parameters.

Important

There is a limit to the number of times the non-volatile memory can be used.

Issuing this command is limited to when starting up the system, and frequent use should be

avoided.

Command Transfer Formats

ETX

91h

Setting type

Setting parameter

ETX BCC

Response Transfer Formats

STX 91h Status

ETX

BCC

Setting Type and Parameter List (Types are set alphabetic characters and parameter are set

by numerical values)

Contents

Type

Parameters

Functions

Initial

Value

ANK fonts sizes

24/16 dot font types

‘0’

‘1’

‘0’

‘1’

‘0’

‘1’

Two-byte font specification

Single-byte font specification

24 dot font specification

16 dot font specification

Narrow gothic specification

Enhanced gothic specification

See explanation

‘J’/‘j’

‘F’/‘f’

‘1’

‘0’

ANK

thickness

Enable

character

magnetic

‘B’/‘b’

‘C’/‘c’

‘R’/‘r’

‘P’/‘p’

‘0’

‘2’

‘0’

‘0’ to ‘7’

writing track

Enable

magnetic

See explanation

reading track

Card arrangement

‘0’

‘1’

Vertical

Horizontal

Magnetic stripe retry

count

Cleaning

Two-byte character

space

‘W’/‘w’

‘U’/‘u’

‘D’

‘0’ to ‘7’

‘0’ to ‘F’

Specifies number of retries.

‘2’

‘3’

‘2’

Print head cleaning count

Character space dot count

Single-byte

Character space dot count

‘d’

‘0’ to ‘F’

‘2’

character space

Character space

LED control

Initialize

‘M’/‘m’

‘L’/‘l’

‘0’ to ‘F’

‘0’ to ‘3’

Line space dot count

LED control method specification

Returns device to ex-factory

default settings.

Reading direction conforming to

JISX6302

‘2’

‘0’

‘Z’/’z’

‘0’

―

Magnetic

reading

conforming

JISX6302

format

direction

‘K’/‘k’

‘0’

‘1’

Opposite direction conforming to

JISX6302

First track writing data format

setting

Second track writing data format

setting

Third track writing data format

setting

‘10’ to ‘14’

‘11’

‘22’

‘33’

Magnetic stripe

format

‘E’/’e’

‘20’ to ‘24’

‘30’ to ‘34’

• ANK character font size specification (JP)

This command sets the two-byte and single-byte fonts for ANK characters. Settings using the

ESC sequence (ESC, J/j) in the print text data string are enabled only in one electronic

statement, but settings using this command function as default settings in the print character

data setting command 41h.

STX, 91h, ‘J’/‘j’, ANK font settings, ETX, BCC

ANK font setting parameter

‘0’: Prints ANK characters as two-byte fonts.

‘1’: Prints ANK characters as single-byte fonts.

ANK fonts when the device is sent from the factory are set to be single-byte fonts.

This setting does not function on models other than Japanese specifications.

• 24/16 dot font type specification (US/EU)

This command sets the US, and EU destined 24/16 dot fonts for AN characters. Settings

using the ESC sequence (ESC, F/f) in the print text data string are enabled only in one

electronic statement, but settings using this command function as default settings in the print

character data setting command 41h.

STX, 91h, ‘F’/‘f’, 24/16 font settings, ETX, BCC

24/16 font setting parameter

‘0’:

‘1’:

Prints as 24 dot fonts

Prints as 16 dot fonts

Ex-factory default settings are for 24 dot fonts.

This setting does not function on models other than Japanese specifications, GB2312 or

GB18030, and KR models.

• ANK character thickness specification

This command sets the narrow gothic/thick gothic settings for ANK characters. Settings using

the ESC sequence (ESC, B/b) in the print text data string are enabled only in one electronic

statement, but settings using this command function as default settings in the print character

data setting command 41h.

STX, 91h, ‘B’/‘b’, character width setting, ETX, BCC

Character width setting parameter

‘0’: Sets ANK characters to narrow gothic.

‘1’: Sets ANK characters to enhanced gothic.

Default settings are for narrow gothic fonts.

• Magnetic writing enabled track setting

This command sets the track to write magnetically. Settings using this command function as

default settings in the magnetic stripe write → idle command 31h and magnetic stripe write →

idle (status with no card) command 32h.

STX, 91h, ‘C’/‘c’, magnetic writing enable track setting, ETX, BCC

Magnetic write enable track setting parameter

‘0’: Prohibits magnetic writing

‘1’: Enables magnetic writing to track 1.

‘2’: Enables magnetic writing to track 2.

‘3’: Enables magnetic writing to track 1 and 2.

‘4’: Enables magnetic writing to track 3.

‘5’: Enables magnetic writing to track 1 and 3.

‘6’: Enables magnetic writing to track 2 and 3.

‘7’: Enables magnetic writing to track 1, 2 and 3.

The ex-factory default setting is for ‘2’, to enable magnetic writing to track 2.

• Card arrangement direction setting

This command sets the direction for card arrangement.

In the print character data setting command (41h), the settings made using this command are

enabled for the card arrangement direction if not setting the card arrangement direction and

data arrangement coordinate printing control header string. In the print character data setting

command (41h), if the print control header string is not set, the subsequent print character

data is enabled with card arrangement direction set by the printing control header string

having priority. The card arrangement direction set by this command is enabled again for

each printing on cards.

STX, 91h, ‘P’/‘p’, card arrangement direction setting, ETX, BCC

Card arrangement direction setting parameter

‘0’: Sets vertical card direction as the initial direction.

‘1’: Sets horizontal card direction as the initial direction.

The card arrangement direction when the device is shipped from the factory is set to the

vertical position.

• Magnetic stripe read retry count setting

This command sets the number of times the device will retry to read the magnetic stripe.

Settings using this command function as default settings in the first, second, and third track

read commands 21h, 22h, 23h, the first, second and third track read (status with no card)

commands 25h, 26h, 27h, and the first, second, and third track buffer read commands 29h,

2Ah and 2Bh.

STX, 91h, ‘R’/‘r’, magnetic read retry count setting, ETX, BCC

Magnetic read retry count setting parameters

‘0’: No retry

‘1’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 1 times.

‘2’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 2 times.

‘3’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 3 times.

‘4’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 4 times.

‘5’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 5 times.

‘6’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 6 times.

‘7’: Sets the magnetic read retry count to 7 times.

The ex-factory magnetic read retry count setting is 2 times.

• Magnetic stripe write retry count setting

This command sets the number of times the device will retry to write to the magnetic stripe.

Settings using this command function as default settings in the magnetic stripe write → idle

command 31h and magnetic stripe write → idle (status with no card) command 32h.

STX, 91h, ‘W’/‘w’, magnetic write retry count setting, ETX, BCC

Magnetic write retry count setting parameters

‘0’: No retry

‘1’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 1 times.

‘2’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 2 times.

‘3’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 3 times.

‘4’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 4 times.

‘5’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 5 times.

‘6’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 6 times.

‘7’: Sets the magnetic write retry count to 7 times.

The ex-factory magnetic write retry count setting is 2 times.

• Cleaning operation repeat count setting

This command sets the number of times to repeat the cleaning of the thermal head. Settings

using this command function as default settings in the cleaning operation by the command

52h, and the cleaning operation by pressing the cleaning switch.

STX, 91h, ‘U’/‘u’, cleaning count setting, ETX, BCC

Cleaning count setting parameters

‘1’: Sets cleaning count to 1 times.

‘2’: Sets cleaning count to 2 times.

‘3’: Sets cleaning count to 3 times.

‘4’: Sets cleaning count to 4 times.

‘5’: Sets cleaning count to 5 times.

‘6’: Sets cleaning count to 6 times.

‘7’: Sets cleaning count to 7 times.

The ex-factory cleaning count setting is 3 times.

• Two-byte characters gap dot space setting (JP/GP2312 or GB18030, BIG5, KR)

This command sets the two-byte characters gap dot space. Settings using the ESC sequence

(ESC, D) in the print text data string are enabled only in one electronic statement, but settings

using this command function as default settings in the print character data setting command

41h.

STX, 91h, ‘D’, two-byte character gap dot space setting, ETX, BCC

Two-byte character gap dot space setting parameters

‘0’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 0.

‘1’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 1.

‘9’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 9.

‘A’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 10.

‘B’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 11.

‘C’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 12.

‘D’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 13.

‘E’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 14.

‘F’: Sets the two-byte character gap dot space setting to 15.

The ex-factory two-byte character gap dot space setting is 2 dots.

This setting does not function on models other than JP, GB2312 or GB38030, BIG5, or KR.

• Single-byte character gap dot space setting

This command sets the single-byte characters gap dot space. Settings using the ESC

sequence (ESC, d) in the print text data string are enabled only in one electronic statement,

but settings using this command function as default settings in the print character data setting

command 41h.

STX, 91h, ‘d’, single-byte character gap dot space setting, ETX, BCC

Single-byte character gap dot space setting parameters

‘0’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 0.

‘1’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 1.

‘9’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 9.

‘A’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 10.

‘B’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 11.

‘C’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 12.

‘D’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 13.

‘E’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 14.

‘F’: Sets the singe-byte character gap dot space setting to 15.

The ex-factory singe-byte character gap dot space setting is 2 dots.

• Line gap dot space setting

This command sets the line gap dot space. Settings using the ESC sequence (ESC, M/m) in

the print text data string are enabled only in one electronic statement, but settings using this

command function as default settings in the print character data setting command 41h.

STX, 91h, ‘M’/‘m’, line gap dot space setting, ETX, BCC

Line gap dot space setting parameters

‘0’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 0 dots.

‘1’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 1 dots.

‘9’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 9 dots.

‘A’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 10 dots.

‘B’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 11 dots.

‘C’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 12 dots.

‘D’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 13 dots.

‘E’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 14 dots.

‘F’: Sets the line gap dot space setting to 15 dots.

The ex-factory line gap dot space setting is 2 dots.

• LED control method setting

This command sets the method to control the LED.

When setting the LED control method, the LED automatically lights and the buzzer rings when

the device has entered a card insertion wait state or card removal wait state.

STX, 91h, ‘L’/‘l’, operation setting, ETX, BCC

Operation setting parameters

‘0’: LED does not light and buzzer does not ring when there is a card inserting

request or removal request.

‘1’: Buzzer rings when there is a card removal request.

LED displays an insertion request.

‘2’: LED lights to display there is a card removal request.

LED displays an insertion request.

‘3’: LED lights and buzzer rings to display that there is a card removal request.

LED displays an insertion request.

• Setting for the ex-factory defaults

This command returns settings that users can make to their ex-factory, default status. This

does not initialize TPH rank, EHD rank, country model, and manufacturer model.

STX, 91h,

‘Z’/’z’,

‘0’,

ETX, BCC

Alphabet Number

• Magnetic format reading direction conforming to JISX6302

This command sets the magnetic format reading direction conforming to JISX6302 Settings

using this command function as default settings in the first, second, and third track read

commands 21h, 22h, 23h, the first, second and third track read (status with no card)

commands 25h, 26h, 27h, and the first, second, and third track buffer read commands 29h,

2Ah and 2Bh.

STX, 91h, ‘K’/‘k’, reading direction setting, ETX, BCC

Reading direction setting parameters

‘0’: Sets to conform to JISX6302.

‘1’: Sets to the opposite direction of JISX6302.

Ex-factory default settings are the magnetic format setting conforming to JISX6302.

• Magnetic format settings

Users can use this command to freely set the magnetic stripe writing format. Settings using

this command function as default settings in the first, second and third track data setting

commands 3Bh, 3Ch, 3Dh.

STX, 91h, ‘E’/‘e’, magnetic format settings, ETX, BCC

Magnetic format setting parameters

The following shows settings for a version (310) having three tracks of magnetic heads.

‘10’: Sets track 1 to JISX6302 recording method.

‘11’: Sets track 1 to ISO7811/2 first track recording method.

‘12’: Sets track 1 to ISO7811/2 second track recording method.

‘13’: Sets track 1 to ISO7811/2 third track recording method.

‘14’: Sets track 1 to the opposite direction data format of the JISX6302 recording method.

‘20’: Sets track 2 to JISX6302 recording method.

‘21’: Sets track 2 to ISO7811/2 first track recording method.

‘22’: Sets track 2 to ISO7811/2 second track recording method.

‘23’: Sets track 2 to ISO7811/2 third track recording method.

‘24’: Sets track 2 to the opposite direction data format of the JISX6302 recording method.

‘30’: Sets track 3 to JISX6302 recording method.

‘31’: Sets track 3 to ISO7811/2 first track recording method.

‘32’: Sets track 3 to ISO7811/2 second track recording method.

‘33’: Sets track 3 to ISO7811/2 third track recording method.

‘34’: Sets track 3 to the opposite direction data format of the JISX6302 recording method.

The ex-factory default setting for track 1 is ‘11.’

The ex-factory default setting for track 2 is ‘22.’

The ex-factory default setting for track 3 is ‘33.’

The following shows settings for a version (300) having one track of a magnetic head.

‘20’: Sets to the JISX6302 recording method.

‘21’: Sets to ISO7811/2 first track recording method.

‘22’: Sets to ISO7811/2 second track recording method.

‘23’: Sets to ISO7811/2 third track recording method.

‘24’: Sets to the opposite direction recording method of JISX6302.

The ex-factory default setting for track 2 is ‘22.’

Also, for a 1 track version (300), the first and third tracks cannot be set.

5. MATERIALS

5-1.

Switching Firmware

Use the following steps to switch the firmware of the device.

1. Install the flash memory loading program into your PC.

2. Copy the firmware to any folder.

3. Turn off the power to the device, then mount either of the applicable interfaces of serial, USB,

or LAN.

4. Turn the device’s DIP switch #1 to OFF (right side).

The #1 DIP switch is on the side of the me on the insertion side, when looking from the top fo the

device.

5. Connect the interface cable, then turn the power on again.

6. The LEDs flash several times alternately and STATUS lights. The buzzer will beep three times.

7. Startup the flash memory loading program. Use Port! to set the communication conditions.

Set the IP address for the LAN interface. When settings are completed, click OK.

8. Use Write! in the flash memory loading program to select the firmware.

9. Loading of the files starts.

Do not turn the power off or unplug the cable until completed.

10. When completed, turn off the power and return the DIP switch #1 (left side) and interface to

their normal status.

5-2.

Error Display

A self-diagnosis test is performed when the LED light sequentially at power on.

A self-diagnosis test is performed only, without lighting the LED when recovering from a

transport path open state, when the reset command is executed.

The result of the test is displayed by the LED and buzzer.

Test Results

Normal

Display

Remarks

STATUS and buzzer flash one time

STATUS and buzzer flash two times while

CLEANING lights.

SRAM error

EEPROM error

STATUS and buzzer flash three times while

CLEANING lights.

Print head lifter motor STATUS and buzzer flash four times while

error CLEANING lights.

Erase head/thermistor CLEANING and buzzer flash two times while

error

STATUS lights.

CLEANING and buzzer flash four times while Ambient

Other errors

STATUS lights.

temperature

sensor operation

error, etc.

Cover open

Buzzer intermittent ringing

Buzzer intermittent ringing and STATUS

flashing

Transport path open

5-3.

Loading Setting Cards

The setting card loading operation is performed by turning on the power while holding down

the cleaning switch.

When the setting card is then inserted, the information on the card changes the operating

mode of the device.

If the changes are successful, success is printed at the bottom of the card. If an error occurs,

unsuccessful is printed.

Refer to the setting card application manual for details regarding the creation of a setting card.

5-4.

Self-test Operation

After setting the setting card reading operation, click on the CLEANING switch again to cause

the LED to flash in orange. This will enter the self-test mode.

In the self-test mode, the device waits for a card to be inserted, then writes test data to the

magnetic stripe after the card is inserted. The results of the test data print the internal

EEPROM setting status and the device version onto two cards, and discharges the cards.

(On LAN models, NIC REPORT plus the normal test print is printed to two cards.)

If a setting card is inserted during a self-test, the card will be discharged and the self-test

operation will be canceled.

When performing a self-test, magnetic data for the test is written to the card. Use a card

whose magnetic stripe can be overwritten without causing a problem.

After setting the setting card reading operation, a print patter is printed one card that is

different from the one above if you continue pressing the CLEANING switch until the buzzer

stops ringing.

5-5.

Recommended Timeout

Recommended

Timeout Value Setting

Minimum Value in ms

Units

Command

Name

Function

First track read command

After card insertion, track 1 read, data request (format

automatic judgment)

6000+α *1

Second track read command

After card insertion, track 2 read, data request (format

automatic judgment)

Third track read command

After card insertion, track 3 read, data request (format

automatic judgment)

First track read command (status with no card)

Second track read command (status with no card)

Third track read command (status with no card)

After card presence check, track 1 read, data request

(format automatic judgment)

After card presence check, track 2 read, data request

(format automatic judgment)

After card presence check, track 3 read, data request

(format automatic judgment)

Track 1 read data request, if not read, read operation starts

Track 2 read data request, if not read, read operation starts

Track 3 read data request, if not read, read operation starts

After waiting card insertion, executes magnetic write/read/verify

First track buffer read command

Second track buffer read command

Third track buffer read command

6000+α *1

→

Magnetic stripe write Idle command

→

Magnetic stripe write Idle command (status with no card)

After card check, executes magnetic write/read/verify

JISII track 1 write data setting 210BPI

6000+α *1

1000

Reverse 7 bit format first track data setting command

Reverse 7 bit format second track data setting command

JISII track 2 write data setting 210BPI

1000

Reverse 7 bit format third track data setting command JISII track 3 write data setting 210BPI

1000

7 bit format first track data setting command

7 bit format second track data setting command

7 bit format third track data setting command

First track data setting command

JISII track 1 write data setting 210BPI

JISII track 2 write data setting 210BPI

JISII track 3 write data setting 210BPI

ISO track 1 write data setting AN 210BPI

ISO track 2 write data setting BCD 70BPI

ISO track 3 write data setting BCD 210BPI

Print memory clear

1000

Second track data setting command

1000

Third track data setting command

1000

Print expansion buffer clear command

Print character data setting command

Built-in image data 1 expansion command

1000

Print data setting (details in separate table)

3000+α

3000

Expansion to buffer of built-in image data 1

Data settings downloaded from BMP file by separately provided

program.

External image data expansion command (line)

Two-byte external character font register command

External image data setting (for each one line)

24 x 24 two-byte external character font registration 16 characters/16

x 16 two-byte external character font registration 16 characters

2000

Single-byte external character font register command

Erase + print a discharge command

24 x 12 single-byte external character font registration 16

characters/16 x 8 single-byte external character font

registration 16 characters

1000

Card insertion wait, parameter specification executes

erase and print operations

10000+α

→

Card insertion wait, executes additional print without

erasing

10000+α

Print discharge command

→

Erase operation

Clear of external image data

External image data setting (block)

10000+α

2000

Erase discharge command

Buffer clear command

External image data expansion command (block)

Bar code data setting command

Card discharge command

Card backside idle command

Cleaning command

Card front side idle command

Card insertion wait status cancel command

Card pull-out wait status cancel command

ROM version request command

Status request command

1000

2000

60000

2000

1000

Card discharge

Card backside idling

Magnetic head, thermal head, erase head cleaning

Card frontside idle

Card insertion wait status cancel

Card pull-out wait status cancel

ROM version request

Detects status of each sensor

LED, buzzer control

Cleaning button enable/disable

Sets to initial status, performs initialize operation

LED, buzzer control command

Cleaning button enable/disable command

Reset command

3000

1000

Communication setting command

Communication setting (details in separate table)

Various settings command

Card conveyance count request command

Print count request command

Various settings (details in separate table)

Card reciprocation, path movement operation count

1000

TPH print operation count

When magnetic read write command timeout value is to retry 3 times

α: Set for operation on host system.

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