Firmware Documentation

Badgy

Content
Crt Check Ribbon tag
Db Download bitmap
Dbc Downloading bitmap partial compressed
Dbp Download bitmap
Dbpc Downloading bitmap compressed
Dbx Download bitmap Extended
Df Download firmware
Dm Downloading magnetic
Echo Echo
Get Get parameter value
Help List of printer commands
Mc Motor Card
Mf Motor Feeder
Mfan Motor Fan
Mfc Motor card (flip module)
Mfr Motor rotation (flip module)
Mh Motor Head
Mr Motor Ribbon
Pc Parameter contrast
Pcem Set card eject mode
Pcim Set insertion mode
Pcla Set Claim mode
Pco Set counter
Pcom Parameter COM port parameters
Pcrm Set card reject mode
Pcsc Parameter clean step counters
Pec Parameter error code
Pegw Parameter Gateway IP address
Pehn Parameter hostname
Pem Parameter error management
Penm Parameter Network mask
Pews Parameter Ethernet WINS server
Pflo Set flip option
Pfuf Set Unlock firmware
Phn Parameter head serial number
Phr Parameter head resistor
Pht Set host timeout
Pida Read Image density analyze
Pip Parameter IP address
Pkn Parameter kit number
Pl Parameter luminosity
Pmac Parameter MAC address
Pmc Parameter magnetic coercivity
Pmip Parameter Multicast IP address
Pmt Parameter magnetic track
Pmusb Parameter mode USB
Pnetw Parameter network parameters
Pnl Parameter number line
Pnw Parameter number write
Ppcid Set PCUI Session ID
Pps Set printer status
Ppsn Parameter project name
Pr Parameter Ribbon
Prca Ribbon changed ack
Prll Parameter RFID Key
Prm Read ribbon management
Prrc Set Ribbon ramp configuration
Psauto Sequence commands
Psdc Set Shutdown time
Psid Set session ID.
Psk Parameter print speed monochrome ribbon
Psmgr Set status manager mode
Psod Parameter sequence on download
Psoe Parameter sequence on eject
Psp Parameter start print
Pst Set Sleep time
Psync PCUI Synchronization
Pwb Parameter write bitmap
Pwifi Parameter WiFi parameters
Pwj Parameter write justification
Pwm Parameter write mode
Pwr Parameter write rotation
Px Parameter X offset
Pxe Parameter X offset
Py Parameter Y offset
Rarp Read ARP Table
Rc Read contrast
Rcem Read card eject mode
Rcim Read card insertion mode
Rck Read Firmware Checksum
Rco Read counter
Rcom Read COM port parameters
Rcrm Read card reject mode
Rcsc Read clean step counters
Rdhcp Read DHCP information
Rdram Read SDRAM size
Rec Read error code
Regw Read Gateway IP address
Rehn Read hostname
Rem Read error management
Renm Read Network mask
Rews Read Ethernet WINS server
Rflo Read flip option
Rfn Read font name
Rfv Read Firmware Version
Rhn Read head serial number
Rhr Read head resistor
Rht Read host timeout
Rida Read contrast
Rip Read IP address
Rkn Read kit number
Rl Read contrast
Rmac Read MAC address
Rmc Read magnetic coercivity
Rmip Read Multicast IP address
Rmt Read magnetic track
Rmusb Read parameter mode USB
Rnetw Read network parameters
Rnl Read number line
Rnw Read number write
Rok Read OK
Rpcid Read PCUI Session ID
Rpha Read history algorithm
Rprtm Read printer mode
Rpsn Read project name
Rpst Read Printer Status
Rr Read Ribbon
Rrll Read RFID Key
Rrm Read ribbon management
Rrrc Read Ribbon ramp configuration
Rrt Read Ribbon tag
Rsauto Sequence commands
Rsdc Read Shutdown time
Rse Read sensor
Rseq Read Sequence
Rsid Read Session ID
Rsk Read print speed mono
Rsmgr Read status manager mode
Rsn Read serial number
Rsod Read sequence on download
Rsoe Read sequence on download
Rsp Read start print
Rst Read Sleep time
Rtp Read printer type
Rwifi Read WiFi parameters
Rx Read X offset
Rxe Read X offset end
Ry Read Y offset
Rzp Read printer zone
Sa Sequence adjustment
Sc Sequence Copy
Sce Sequence Clear eject
Scp Sequence Clean Printer
Scs Sequence Clear status
Sdm Sleep delay ms
Se Sequence End.
Seb Sequence eject back
Ser Sequence eject rejection
Set Set parameter value
Si Sequence Insertion
Sib Sequence insertion back
Sie Sequence Insertion Eject
Sls Sequence last sequence
Smw Sequence Write Magnetic track
Snetw Start/Restart Network interface
Sp Sequence Print
Sr Sequence Recto
Srs Sequence reset software
Ss Sequence Start.
St Sequence test.
Sv Sequence Verso
Time Printer time
Wb Write Barcode
Wcb Write clear bitmap
Wcirc Write circle
Wl Write Line
Wrect Write rectangle
Wt Write text
Wtr Write text reply
Categories
General setting commands

Pc  Rc  Pl  Rl  Rsk  Psk  Pida  Rida  Rst  Pst  Rsdc  Psdc 
Sequence commands

Sdm  Sp  Sr  Sv  Ss  Sc  Sls  Se  Ser  Seb  Si  Sie  Sib  Scs  Sce  Rseq  Rsp  Psp  Srs 
Downloading commands
The printer is equipped with 5 different Bitmaps which allow re-printing a card further to a media error. These Bitmaps memorize the following image size with a resolution of 300 DPI.
Db  Dbp  Dbc  Dbpc  Dbx 
Text/Line commands
On the complete Evolis range of printer we have some functionality to draw by escape command a complete design. Bellow you will find the philosophy and the way to use the graphic monochrome functionality.
Wcb  Wl  Wrect  Wcirc  Rfn  Wt  Wtr  Wb  Pwr  Pwj  Pwm  Pwb  Psauto  Rsauto 
Communication settings

Snetw  Rnetw  Pnetw  Rwifi  Pwifi  Rmac  Pmac  Rip  Pip  Renm  Penm  Rehn  Pehn  Regw  Pegw  Rmip  Pmip  Rews  Pews  Rdhcp  Rarp  Rcom  Pcom  Rmusb  Pmusb 
Smart/Contactless commands
Some Evolis printers are fitted with a DB-9 female connector on the back of the printer. This connector, directly connected to the Contact Station inside the printer, is also connected to an external coupler to program the chip.
Magnetic Encoder commands
The complete Evolis printer range could include magnetic option. The magnetic option could be manage with high (HICO) or low coercivity cards (LOCO ) in using two different mode.
Dm  Rmc  Pmc  Rmt  Pmt 
Motor commands

Mc  Mh  Mr  Mf  Mfr  Mfc  Mfan 
Slave module commands

Printer information

Get  Help  Time  Rfv  Rck  Rok  Echo  Rdram  Pcim  Rcim  Pcem  Rcem  Pcrm  Rcrm  Rco  Pco  Rec  Pec  Psync  Rsid  Psid  Rpcid  Ppcid  Rht  Pht  Pcla  Rflo  Pflo  Rpst  Pps  Rsmgr  Psmgr  Rtp  Rsn  Rpsn  Ppsn  Rzp  Rkn  Pkn  Rhn  Phn  Rhr  Phr  Rpha  Rprtm  St 
Sensor commands

Rse  Sa 
Printing position settings



Rx  Px  Rxe  Pxe  Rnl  Pnl  Ry  Py  Rnw  Pnw  Rem  Pem 
Printer configurations

Psod  Rsod  Psoe  Rsoe 
Cleaning commands
The cleaning cycles must be when requested by the printer to: - Respect the warranty conditions - Increase the life of the print head - Prevent feeding/printing issue due to the environment
Scp  Pcsc  Rcsc 
Printer checking commands

Ribbon commands

Rrrc  Prrc  Rr  Pr  Rrt  Crt  Prca 
Rewrite commands
The rewrite printer was defined on the tattoo base. You will find on the tattoo rewrite the same general escape command and philosophy (direct graphic command, sequence,...) As the tattoo rewrite don’t manage ribbon, the [ESC]Pr;...[CR] command is not implemented and replace by the command [ESC]Prw;...[CR] to define the source of the card use.
Laminator command
The process called card lamination is the application of a protective polyester film onto a card’s surface to protect it from wear and tear and UV rays, and to fight forgery. In general, this action is performed in two steps by the machine: first, it prints, and then applies the film. The varnish or film is applied at a very high temperature. This temperature is out of reach of a traditional print heads, and therefore, requires special equipment: a laminator. Laminators feature hot rollers that provide temperatures in the 280-375º F (140-190º C) range. With such temperatures, laminators actually stick the lamination material onto the PVC card.
Test Commands

Debug Commands

Command sequence sample

Introduction
This document describes all Evolis Printer commands.
The Evolis Card Printers have an internal programming language.
The command syntax is defined as follow:

(Start Character) Command (Stop Character)

The commands can get parameters and can be finished by a character string or data.
Each element of the command must be separated by a separator character:

(Start Character) Command (separator) parameter 1 (separator) parameter 2 (separator) ...parameter n (Stop Character)

Start Character: ESC
Separator: ;
Stop Character: CR

Note: the Start Character is not compulsory after the CR character.
Commands
Get;<keyw>
Display the value of parameter defined by Keyword.
Version All
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
keyw parameter Keyword
SYS Print all parameters
COM Print Communication parameters
NET Print Network parameters
WIFI Print WiFi parameters
UART Print Serial Link parameters
MOTOR Print Motors parameters
SENSOR Print Sensors parameters
HEAD Print Head parameters
PRINTER Print Printer parameters
ALGO Black Print Algorithm parameters (1441)
Set;<keyw>;<value>;[key1];[key2]
Modify the value of parameter defined by Keyword.
Version All
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Printer configuration
 
Parameters
keyw parameter Keyword
value new value of parameter Keyword
Options
key1 1st calculate key
key2 2nd calculate key
Help
Display the list printer commands.
Version All
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Printer information
 
Time;[format]
Display the current printer time.This value is set to 0 after all reboot.
Version All
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Printer information
 
Options
format displayed format
t hh:mm:ss:ms.
[Default] xxxx ms.
Rfv;[module]
To read Firmware Version.
Version All
Printers Badgy100/200, Apteo, Access
Category Printer information
See also Rck
 
Options
module option available for printer including slave module (Flip over, stacker....)
1 Returns more information about ribbon installed in the printer
Rck;[show]
To read Firmware Checksum Value.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rfv
 
Options
show print Evolis header zone
Rok
To read always OK.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Echo;<echo>
Return same string sent in parameter.
Version 1441
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
echo string returned
Sdm;<delay>
To set a delay time(in milliseconds).
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
 
Parameters
delay wait delay in milliseconds
Rdram;[verbose]
return size of SDRAM.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Options
verbose print more information
Db;<panel>;<res>;<data>
To download data that corresponds to a ribbon panel color.
Each time the total size of a Bitmap is downloaded (1016 * 648).There are three different format to download a bitmap (5, 6, 7 or 8 bits).
Depending on the used concatenation, you will obtain the following:
Nb_bytes= 648 * 1016 * (nb_pixel_useful) /8


Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
See also Dbp Dbc Dbpc Dbx Sp
 
Parameters
panel Panel selection
y Yellow Panel
m Magenta Panel
c Cyan Panel
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
res Resolution of bitmap
2 2 bits/pixel => 82 296 bytes/Panel.
32 5 bits/pixel => 411 480 bytes/Panel.
64 6 bits/pixel => 493 776 bytes/Panel.
128 7 bits/pixel => 576 072 bytes/Panel.
data Bitmap data
Dbp;<panel>;<res>;<first_line>;<nb_line>;<data>
To download data that corresponds to a part of a ribbon panel color.
This command has to be used with the 5 Half-Panel color ribbon.

Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
See also Db Dbc Dbpc Dbx Sp
 
Parameters
panel Panel selection
y Yellow Panel
m Magenta Panel
c Cyan Panel
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
res Resolution of bitmap
2 2 bits/pixel => 82 296 bytes/Panel.
32 5 bits/pixel => 411 480 bytes/Panel.
64 6 bits/pixel => 493 776 bytes/Panel.
128 7 bits/pixel => 576 072 bytes/Panel.
first_line Start of printing
nb_line number of lines to download
data Bitmap data
Dbc;<panel>;<res>;<size>;<data>
To download data that corresponds to a part of a ribbon panel color in a compressed format
This command has to be used with the 5 Half-Panel color ribbon. In order to
optimize the downloading time, the data can be compressed.

Compression of the YMC Panels
The (MSB) bit of each byte is reserved for the interpretation of a counter or not.
  • If the bit is set to 1, the other 7 bits will indicate the weight of the bit to be applied.The following byte indicates a value of repetitive counter.If the value of this counter is equal to zero, we consider the line as blank.If the value of the counter is different to 0, we repeat the byte the number of time of the counter.In the case of the modes with 6 bits or 5 bits, the bits 6 and 5 of the first bytes are used to increase the counter value.

  • If this bit is equal to 0, the other 7 bits will indicate the weight of the bit to be applied. This is an isolated dot in the line.
Bit_8 at zero

Writing 1 point Y, M or C.

0Value on 5,6 or 7 bits

Bit_8 at one

Writing counter point Y,M or C.

In 7 bits (128 levels) counter max=255
1Value to be repeated x counter timescounter

In 6 bits (64 levels) counter max=256+255
1If 1 => ctp+256Value to be repeated x counter timescounter

In 5 bits (32 levels) counter max=256+256+255
1If 1 => ctp+256If 1 => ctp+256Value to be repeated x counter timescounter

Writing of a white line for Y,M or C
0Counter = 00x00

Compression of K and O

The compression is done line per line.
If the first byte describing a line is equal to 0, it means that the line is white.
If the first byte describing a line is equal to 255, it means that the line is black.
If the line is not white and not black, the first byte indicates the number of byte(s) useful of the line.
This counter is followed by the useful bytes. The counter corresponds to the index of the last byte of the line.

Byte equal to 0. White line
0x00

Byte equal to 255. Black line
0xFF

Byte with value between 1 & 81. Indicates the number of useful bytes of the line
1 to 81 (N)Byte1Byte2...ByteN

Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
See also Db Dbp Dbc Dbx Sp
 
Parameters
panel Panel selection
y Yellow Panel
m Magenta Panel
c Cyan Panel
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
res Resolution of bitmap
2 2 bits/pixel.
32 5 bits/pixel.
64 6 bits/pixel.
128 7 bits/pixel.
size Number of bytes to download
data Bitmap data
Dbpc;<panel>;<res>;<size>;<data>
To download data that corresponds to a ribbon panel color in compressed format

Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
See also Db Dbp Dbpc Dbx Sp
 
Parameters
panel Panel selection
y Yellow Panel
m Magenta Panel
c Cyan Panel
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
res Resolution of bitmap
2 2 bits/pixel.
32 5 bits/pixel.
64 6 bits/pixel.
128 7 bits/pixel.
size Number of bytes to download
data Bitmap data
Dbx;<panel>;<res>;<xres>;<yres>;<data>
To download data that corresponds to a ribbon panel color.
Each time the total size of a Bitmap is downloaded (1016 * 648).There are three different format to download a bitmap (5, 6, 7 or 8 bits).
Depending on the used concatenation, you will obtain the following:
Nb_bytes= (1016*x_res)/300 * (648*y_res)/300 * (nb_pixel_useful) /8


Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Downloading commands
See also Db Dbp Dbc Dbpc Sp
 
Parameters
panel Panel selection
y Yellow Panel
m Magenta Panel
c Cyan Panel
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
res Resolution of bitmap
2 2 bits/pixel.
32 5 bits/pixel.
64 6 bits/pixel.
128 7 bits/pixel.
256 8 bits/pixel.
xres X Resolution in DPI
yres Y Resolution in DPI
data Bitmap data
Sp;[panel];[level_loop];[heating]
To print a Panel.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Db
 
Options
panel Panel selection
y Yellow Panel
m Magenta Panel
c Cyan Panel
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
default Yellow Panel
level_loop Printing level or number of loop (only Black ribbon)
r Infinity loop (only Black ribbon)
heating Pre-heating level
Smw
To write magnetic track.
Data downloaded from Dm command are written on the magnetic track.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the magnetic option is not installed on your printer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic encoding sequence
 
Sr
To set the card front side for the downloading commands.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sv
 
Sv
To set the card back side for the downloading commands.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the flip option is not installed on your printer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sr
 
Scp;[module]
To run a printer cleaning cycle. Also for the different modules installed.
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
 
Options
module
a Clean all modules
l Clean laminator
p
[Default] Clean all module
Ss
To indicate the beginning of a command sequence.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Se Sc
 
Sc;[nb_loop];[eject]
To run a copy of the latest list of commands included between Ss and Se.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Se Sls
 
Options
nb_loop Number of copies ('i' = infinite)
eject Eject or not the card to the hopper
0 Eject card to the hopper (default value).
1 No eject after the hopper.
Sls
To repeat all escape command recorded from Ss command.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Se Sc
 
Se
To indicate the end of a command started by a Ss, a Si or a Sr.
The card is ejected.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Sc Ser Seb
 
Ser
To reject a card into the reject box.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Sc Se Seb
 
Seb
To eject the card into the back box.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not back box.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Sc Se Ser
 
Si;[mode]
To insert a card into the printer.
The card is placed in the position of synchronization before a printing
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sib Se Ser Seb
 
Options
mode Force mode insertion
h Hand
f Feeder
d Debug
Sie
To test Printer insertion, eject.
The card is placed in the position of synchronization before a printing
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Si Se
 
Sib
To insert a card from the back of the printing station.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Si Se Ser Seb Sce
 
Scs
To clear the current printer status.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sce
 
Sce
To clear the current sequence and eject card.
Version 1213
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Sequence commands
See also Scs
 
Rseq
To read current sequence.
Version 1417
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Sequence commands
 
Rsp
To read the start of color panel print position.
Used for Short panel.
Version 1304
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Sequence commands
See also Psp
 
Psp
To set the start of color panel print position.
Used for Short panel.
Version 1304
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Sequence commands
See also Rsp
 
Srs
Software reset of the printer(similar to power ON).
Version 1213
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
 
Wcb;<panel>;[value]
To clear a bitmap.This command can not be used between Ss
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wr Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
y Yellow Bitmap
m Magenta Bitmap
c Cyan Bitmap
k Black Resin Bitmap
o Overlay Bitmap
a All Bitmaps
Options
value From 0 to 255 (all the bytes are set according to the defined value)
Wl;<x>;<y>;<dx>;<dy>;<mode>
To write Line in Bitmap.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.
Reminder: 1mm = 11.8 dots
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wrect Wcirc Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
x Position in x of the line
y Position in y of the line
dx Length of the line in dots (in the x direction)
dy Width of the line in dots (in the y direction)
mode Write mode
0 To erase the line
1 To write the line
Wrect;<x>;<y>;<dx>;<dy>;[mode];[radius]
To write empty rectangle in Bitmap.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.
Reminder: 1mm = 11.8 dots

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wcirc Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
x Position in x of the line
y Position in y of the line
dx Length of the line in dots (in the x direction)
dy Width of the line in dots (in the y direction)
Options
mode Write mode
NULL To draw empty rectangle (border = 1px)
0 To erase rectangle area
1 To write rectangle area
1x1 Fill the rectangle with 1 dot / 2
2x1 Fill the rectangle with 2 dots / 4 Horizontally and 1 dot / 2 Vertically
1x2 Fill the rectangle with 1 dots / 2 Horizontally and 2 dots / 4 Vertically
radius
NULL Not angle (default)
value Radius of all angles
Wcirc;<x>;<y>;<radius>;[mode]
To write empty rectangle in Bitmap.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.
Reminder: 1mm = 11.8 dots
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Parameters
x Position in x of center of circle
y Position in y of center of circle
radius Radius of circle
Options
mode
NULL To draw empty circle (border = 1px)
0 To erase circle area
1 To write circle area
Rfn;[font]
To Get the font name.
Version All
Printers 1441
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Options
font Font indices
Wt;<x>;<y>;<font>;<size>;<text>
To write Text in Bitmap.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.
Reminder: 1mm = 11.8 dots

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
x Position in x of the text
y Position in y of the text
font Font type
0 Standard 100 (in dots)
1 Bold
size Font Height in dots
text Text
Wtr;<x>;<y>;<font>;<size>;<text>
To print last reply from printer.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.
Reminder: 1mm = 11.8 dots
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wt Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
x Position in x of the text
y Position in y of the text
font Font type
0 Standard 100 (in dots)
1 Bold
size Font Height in dots
text Previous text string
Wb;<x>;<y>;<font>;<ratio>;<b_size>;<height>;<option>;<data>
To write a barcode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wt Wtr Wbmp Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
x Position of the barcode on x
y Position of the barcode on y
font Font type
c39 code 39 barcode.
2/5 2/5 interleaved barcode.
2/5s standard 2/5 barcode.
c128 128 barcode (Code 128 type B).
c128a 128 barcode (type A).
c128c 128 barcode (type C).
pnet PostNet barcode.
ean13 EAN 13 barcode. (12 characters the 13th checksum will be calculate by the printer)
ratio Ratio of the barcode (only applied to code 39 and code 2/5)
12 ratio 1/2.
13 ratio 1/3.
25 ratio 2/5.
b_size Multiplier coefficient of the bars
height Height of the barcode
option Activation of the data value
0 Invisible
1 Visible (standard size, 3mm high).
other Visible (the value input will be the high of the value minimum value is 10).
data Data to be input for the barcode
Pwr;<angle>
To set Text Rotation.

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwj Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
angle Text rotation
0 Rotates 0 degrees the text clockwise
90 Rotates 90 degrees the text clockwise
180 Rotates 180 degrees the text clockwise
270 Rotates 270 degrees the text clockwise
Pwj;<justify>
To set the writing justification mode for the Wt, Wb commands.

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwm Pwb
 
Parameters
justify Text justification
r Right justification.
l Left justification.
c Center justification
Pwm;<mode>
To set Printing Mode.

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwb
 
Parameters
mode Text mode
s Standard Mode
n Video Inverse Mode
Pwb;<panel_color>
To set the bitmap to write text, barcode or form.
This command allows to switch between write and erase bitmap.
When switching printer ON, the current bitmap is the writing one.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wcb Wl Wr Wrf Wrc Wt Wtr Wbmp Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm
 
Parameters
panel_color
y Select Yellow panel
m Select Magenta panel (Only S01)
m Select Cyan panel (Only S01)
k Select Black panel (default)
o Select Overlay panel
hexa Set color type RGB (Ex red:FF0000) (Only S01)
Mc;<direction>;<nb_step>;[speed]
To run stepper Motor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mr Mh Mf Mfr Mfc Mfan
 
Parameters
direction Run motor direction
+ Forward
- Backward
nb_step Number of motor steps performed
Options
speed Motor speed
Mh;<position>;[delay];[speed]
This command is used to move the head motor.
Version 1213
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mr Mf Mfr Mfc Mfan
 
Parameters
position Run the motor to this position
+ Print Head in High Position
- Print Head in Low Position
t Print Head in Transport Position (S01)
f Print Head in Feeder Position (S01)
i Restart Initialization + Print Head in Init Position (S01)
Options
delay delay to run
speed motor speed
Mr;<direction>;[nb_flag];[speed];[period]
To run ribbon motor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mh Mf Mfr Mfc Mfan
 
Parameters
direction Run motor direction
+ Pull Ribbon
- Rewinds
! Stops Motor
i Sets Ribbon Position at the beginning of the Yellow Panel.
s Synchronized the ribbon to start position if it's not the already the case, otherwise do nothing.
n Moves to the beginning of the next Panel.
= Advances ribbon with the number of flags defines by nb_flag.
Options
nb_flag Number of flags
speed motor speed
period PWM period
Mf;<position>;[speed]
To run Feeder Motor.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mr Mh Mfr Mfc Mfan
 
Parameters
position Run the motor to this position
Options
speed motor speed
Mfr;<position>;<nb_step>;[speed]
To run rotation motor on flip over module.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not flip motor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mr Mh Mf Mfc Mfan
 
Parameters
position Run the motor to this position
+ Flip over module rotation motor forward movement for the number of steps specified by nb_step.
- Flip over module rotation motor backward movement for the number of steps specified by nb_step.
i Flip over module rotation motor initialization.
r Flip over module rotation motor cycle.
nb_step Number of steps to run the flip over module rotation motor
Options
speed motor speed
Mfc;<position>;<nb_step>;[speed]
To run transport motor on flip over module.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not flip card motor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mr Mh Mf Mfr Mfan
 
Parameters
position
+ Flip over module card motor forward movement for the number of steps specified by nb_step
- Flip over module card motor backward movement for the number of steps specified by nb_step
nb_step Number of steps to run the flip over module card motor
Options
speed motor speed
Mfan;<mode>;[timeout]
Command to start fan.
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mr Mh Mf Mfc Mfr
 
Parameters
mode
+ Start fan
! Stop fan
Options
timeout Delay to stop fan automatically (in seconds)
Pcim;<mode>;[position]
To set insertion mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rcim Pcem Rcem Pcrm Rcrm Rsauto
 
Parameters
mode Insertion mode
F Feeder
N No feeder
C Manual by Command
R Reverse
M Manual (automatic)
B Both (feeder or manual)
Options
position Position when card inserted
N Normal (standard)
S Smart
C Contactless
E Eject position
A Run automatically auto sequence (Rsauto)
F Flip
[0..6000] Manual insertion timeout (seconds)
Rcim;[position];[timeout];[format]
To read insertion mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Pcem Rcem Pcrm Rcrm
 
Options
position print insert position
timeout Print insert timeout
format
1 Print only 1st letter of mode
Pcem;<mode>
To set eject mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Rcem Pcrm Rcrm
 
Parameters
mode Ejection:mode
D Default (receptacle)
M Manual
R Rear (of the printer)
N Ejection: No detect (for manual mode)
Rcem;[format]
To read eject mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Pcem Pcrm Rcrm
 
Options
format
1 Print only 1st letter of mode
Pcrm;<mode>
To set insertion mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Pcem Rcem Rcrm
 
Parameters
mode
D Default
M Manual
R Rear
K Kytronic
Rcrm;[format]
To read ejection mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Pcem Rcem Pcrm
 
Options
format
1 Print only 1st letter of mode
Rco;<counter>
To read the Counters Values.
Returns the number of card(s) that can be printed with the ribbon present inside the printer.
This value is not accurate.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pco
 
Parameters
counter
l Number of loop (Sc).
p Number of printed panels.
c Number of inserted cards.
a Average cleaning frequency.
m Maximum frequency between two cleaning.
n Number of performed cleaning.
k Number of PrintHead Kit setup.
f Number of save data executed.
cl Number of cleaning firmware executed.
fw Number of download firmware executed.
fl Current flag value.
Gx Read global counters
py Number of yellow panels
Pco;<counter>;<value>;[key1];[key2]
To set the Counters Values.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rco
 
Parameters
counter
l Number of loop (Sc).
p Number of printed panels.
c Number of inserted cards.
a Average cleaning frequency.
m Maximum frequency between two cleaning.
n Number of performed cleaning.
k Number of PrintHead Kit setup.
Gx Read global counters
py Number of yellow panels
value New value
Options
key1 1st calculate key
key2 2nd calculate key
Pcsc;<param>;[value/val_alert]
To set the cleaning step counters
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
See also Rcsc
 
Parameters
param
a To set the cleaning alert step
w To set the cleaning warning step
val_warn To directly set the warning step (the next parameter is the value of alert step)
Options
value/val_alert New value of the selected counter
Rcsc;<more>
To read the step in number of cards to force the next cleaning
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
See also Pcsc
 
Parameters
more
none returns warning and alert steps
a returns alert steps
w returns warning steps
Rse;<sensor>;[mode];[order]
To read the sensors voltage.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not the sensor selected.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sensor commands
 
Parameters
sensor Sensor selected
c Color Sensor.
m Magnetic Sensor or Feeder Stop Sensor (first card sensor with forks).
o/O Cover Opening Sensor.
p Presence Card Sensor.
r Coded Disk Rotation Sensor.
h Head sensor.
f Feeder sensor.
t CTN sensor.
T Last print CTN sensor.
m Motor Current sensor.
v Power sensor.
b Button.
Options
mode print mode
1 Direct value + " LSB"
2 Direct value
3 Value in Celsius
[Default] Calculate value
order
Sa;[sensor]
To run the Printer Self Adjustment.Without adding optional parameters after the Sa command, the printer will adjust the functionalities in the following order:
1) Cover Opening
2) Head positioning
3) Feeder detection
4) Card Positioning
5) Ribbon Rotating
6) Color Sensor
Version All
Printers All
Category Sensor commands
See also Ase Rps
 
Options
sensor Sensor selected
None All sensors.
c Color Sensor.
o Cover Opening Sensor.
p Presence Card Sensor.
r Coded Disk Rotation Sensor.
d Head sensor.
f Feeder sensor.
Rec
To read last error code.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pec
 
Pec;<code>
To reset error code.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pec
 
Parameters
code New value of mechanical error
Rx
To read the X Offset Value (Horizontal).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Px Rxe Pxe Rnl Pnl Ry Py Rnw Pnw
 
Px;<sign>;<step>
To set the X Offset Value.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Rxe Pxe Rnl Pnl Ry Py Rnw Pnw
 
Parameters
sign Modification type
+ Increases the current value.
- Decreases the current value.
= Sets the value
step Value to add, to subtract or to set
Rxe
To read the X Offset Value between card sensor and the end of printing (Horizontal).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Pxe Rnl Pnl Ry Py Rnw Pnw
 
Pxe;<sign>;[step]
To set the X Offset Value between card sensor and the end of printing (Horizontal).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Rxe Rnl Pnl Ry Py Rnw Pnw
 
Parameters
sign Modification type
+ Increases the current value.
- Decreases the current value.
= Sets the value
a Sets the value automatically
Options
step Value to add, to subtract or to set
Rnl
To read the number of printed line.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Pnl Ry Py Rnw Pnw
 
Pnl;<sign>;<step>
To set the number of lines to be printed.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Rnl Ry Py Rnw Pnw
 
Parameters
sign Modification type
+ Increases the current value.
- Decreases the current value.
= Sets the value
step Value to add, to deduct or to set
Ry
To read the Y Offset Value (Vertical).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Rnl Pnl Py Rnw Pnw
 
Py;<sign>;<step>
To set the Y Offset Value.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Rnl Pnl Ry Rnw Pnw
 
Parameters
sign Modification type
+ Increases the current value.
- Decreases the current value.
= Sets the value
step Value to add, to subtract or to set
Rnw
To read the number of printed lines in the Y orientation.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Rnl Pnl Ry Py Pnw
 
Pnw;<sign>;<step>
To set the number of lines to be printed in Y orientation.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rx Px Rnl Pnl Ry Py Rnw
 
Parameters
sign Modification type
+ Increases the current value.
- Decreases the current value.
= Sets the value
step Value to add, to deduct or to set
Rem;[param]
To read the error management mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Pem
 
Options
param Select parameter
v1 Print current error management value
v2 Print saved error management value
v Print current and saved error management values
default Print current error management value
Pem;<mode>;[do_save]
To set the error management.
Pem;0 means printer manages automatically the error recovery
after user intervention. Pem;2 means software manages the error.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rem
 
Parameters
mode Panel selected
Options
do_save
s set the saved parameter
Rrrc
To read the ribbon speed during printing.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Prrc
 
Prrc;<panel>;<value>
To set the ribbon speed during printing.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Prrc
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
Y/y Yellow
M/m Magenta
C/c Cyan
K/k Black (YMCKO ribbon)
O/o Overlay
F/f BlackFlex
W/w BlackRMS
default Monochrome ribbon
value New ribbon speed during printing
Pc;<panel>;<sign_val>;[value]
To set a contrast for a ribbon layer.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rc Pl Rl
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
a All the colors (yellow, magenta, cyan).
y Yellow
m Magenta
c Cyan
k Black panel ribbon or monochrome ribbon or signature panel ribbon
o Overlay.
sign_val
+ Increase the current value
- Decrease the current value
= Value to be applied if "value" present. If not, factory default value will be applied
Options
value Value to set, decrease or increase.
Rc;<panel>
To read a contrast for a ribbon layer.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Pl Rl
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
a All the colors (y, m, c, k, o, h, b).
y Yellow
m Magenta
c Cyan
k Black panel ribbon or monochrome ribbon or signature panel ribbon
o Overlay.
Pl;<panel>;<sign_val>;[value]
To set Luminosity Value for the printing.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Rl
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
a All the colors (yellow, magenta, cyan).
y Yellow
m Magenta
c Cyan
k Black panel ribbon or monochrome ribbon or signature panel ribbon
o Overlay.
sign_val
+ Increase the current value
- Decrease the current value
= Value to be applied if "value" present. If not, factory default value will be applied
Options
value Value to set, decrease or increase.
Rl;<panel>
To read Luminosity Value for the printing.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
a All the colors (y, m, c, k, o, h, b).
y Yellow
m Magenta
c Cyan
k Black panel ribbon or monochrome ribbon or signature panel ribbon
o Overlay.
Rsk;[type]
To read print speed value for the monochrome printing.
Version 1516
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl Psk Rsk
 
Options
type
none Coefficient
s Current speed
b Base speed
Psk;<value>
To set print speed Value for the monochrome printing.
Version 1516
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl Pl Rs
 
Parameters
value New coefficient (default 10)
Pida;<white>;<yellow>;<magenta>;<cyan>;[enable]
To read image density analyze received by the host.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rida
 
Parameters
white percentage of dots with zero density in the image
yellow average level of yellow within the image
magenta average level of magenta within the image
cyan average level of cyan within the image
Options
enable Enable/Disable
Rida;<panel>
To read Luminosity Value for the printing.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
a All the colors (y, m, c, k, o, h, b).
y Yellow
m Magenta
c Cyan
k Black panel ribbon or monochrome ribbon or signature panel ribbon
o Overlay.
Psync;<tag>;[on_off]
To Synchronize the printer and the PCUI.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
tag
0 Acknowledge
1 Start of Header
2 End of Header
3 Start of Document
4 End of Document
5 Start of Card
6 End of Card
7 Start of encoding
8 End of encoding
9 Start of Face
10 End of Face
11 End of Job
12 Start of Options
13 End of Options
Options
on_off
Rsid;[reserved]
To read the current session identification number set by the command Psid.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Psid
 
Options
reserved Read and if free reserved session
Psid;<session_id>;[timeout];[mode]
To set the current session identification number.
The session ID is automatically set to 0 if the printer
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Rsid
 
Parameters
session_id Session identification number
0 Free session
other New session value (max: 65535)
Options
timeout Set timeout value in seconds (default 120s)
mode Used to disable the timeout
D disable timeout
Rpcid
To read the current PCUI session.
This command is used by the Evolis Premium Suite.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Ppcid
 
Ppcid;<session_id>;[timeout]
To set the current PCUI session.
This command is used by the Evolis Premium Suite.
The session ID is automatically set to 0 if the printer
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Ppcid
 
Parameters
session_id session identification number
0 Free session
other New session value (string)
Options
timeout Set timeout value in seconds (default 10s)
Rht
To read the host timeout session.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Pht
 
Pht;<timeout>
To set the host timeout session.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Rht
 
Parameters
timeout host timeout
Pcla;<mode>
To set the claim mode.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
mode
0 Disable
other Enable
Rst;[format]
To read the sleep time.
The printer enter in sleep mode after no activities on communication ports or printer sensor during this sleep time.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category General setting commands
See also Pst Rsdc Psdc
 
Options
format Format of printed information
1 return E / D
2/null return shutdown time value
3 return 'Disable (D)' / 'Enable (E): value s'
Pst;<value>
To set the sleep time.
The printer enter in sleep mode after no activitiesIn this mode the printer can wake up by activity on printer
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category General setting commands
See also Rst Rsdc Psdc
 
Parameters
value New sleep mode time (value in seconds)
d/D Disable sleep mode
num To set the delay
Rsdc;[format]
To read the automatic shutdown time.
The printer enter in shutdown mode x seconds after the sleep mode.
In this mode the printer can wake up only by push button or power supply plug.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category General setting commands
See also Rst Pst Psdc
 
Options
format Print more information
1 return E / D
2 return shutdown time value
null return 'DISABLE (D)' / 'ENABLE (E): value s'
Psdc;<ena_val>;[value]
To set the automatic shutdown time.
The printer enter in shutdown mode x seconds after the sleep mode.
In this mode the printer can wake up only by push button or power supply plug.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category General setting commands
See also Rst Pst Rsdc
 
Parameters
ena_val Enable or Disable automatic shutdown
d/D Disable automatic shutdown
e/E Enable automatic shutdown
Options
value New shutdown mode time (value in seconds)
Rflo;[target]
To read if the flip option is Enable or Disable.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Pflo
 
Options
target
flex To read flip option state in Flex memory
ihm To read flip option state in IHM memory
cpu To read flip option state in CPU memory
Pflo;<key1>;<key2>;<mode>;[target]
To set the flip option in mode Enable or Disable.
This command is protected by 2 keys.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Rflo
 
Parameters
key1 Fist protection key
key2 Second protection key
mode
E Enable flip option
D Disable flip option
Options
target
flex To read flip option state in Flex memory
ihm To read flip option state in IHM memory
cpu To read flip option state in CPU memory
Dm;<track>;<data>
To download data inside magnetic buffer track.
Version 1441
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Pmc Rmt Pmt
 
Parameters
track
1 Track 1
2 Track 2
3 Track 3
data Track data
Rmc;[format]
To read the coercivity value.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Pmc Rmt Pmt
 
Options
format
1 Print only first letter
null Print complete string
Pmc;<mode>;[fast]
To set the coercivity value.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Rmc Rmt Pmt
 
Parameters
mode
h High Coercivity
l Low Coercivity
a Auto
Options
fast
f Fast
Rmt;<track>;[format]
To read track format.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Pmc
 
Parameters
track
1 First Track
2 Second Track
3 Last Track
Options
format
1 Print mode number
null Print string mode
Pmt;<track>;<format>;[mode];[value]
To set track format.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Pmc
 
Parameters
track
1 First Track
2 Second Track
3 Last Track
format
1 ISO1
2 ISO2
3 ISO3
4 Sipass
5 Custom2
6 JIS
7 Custom4
c1 Sipass
c2 Custom2
c3 JIS
c4 Custom4
d Default value
Options
mode
s Standard
r Reverse mode
value used to adjusted custom mode.
Rpst;[show]
To read the current printer status.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
See also Pps
 
Options
show Select a part of status
all Show all flags
config Show config flags
info Show info flags
default Show default flags
error Show error flags
[default] Standard answer
Pps;<value>;[mode]
To Enable or Disable the printer status.
If this parameter is set at the end of answer the printer status coded in hex is added.For more information click
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso,
Category Printer information
See also Rpst
 
Parameters
value New value
0 Disable printer status after printer reply
1 Enable printer status after printer reply (default)
read Send Pps value.
Options
mode Persistent parameter / clear after reboot
n/N Force no persistent
Rsmgr
To read the Printer status manager mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Psmgr
 
Psmgr;<mode>
To set the Printerstatus manager mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
mode New mode
0 STATUS_MODE_NONE
1 STATUS_MODE_DRIVER
2 STATUS_MODE_PMANAGER
Rrm;[wakeup]
To read the Ribbon Synchronization Management.
If reading:
0 Standard Ribbon Synchronization Management (each time cover is closed when power ON).
1 No ribbon auto-synchronization when closing the cover. Done only when printing.
2 Ribbon will synchronize when turning power ON and after a printing is required.3 (p1=1) + (p1=2).
Version All
Printers All
Category Read ribbon management
See also Prm
 
Options
wakeup return synchronization on wake up state
Prm;<mode>;[wakeup]
Parameter ribbon management.
Version All
Printers All
Category Parameter ribbon management
See also Rrm
 
Parameters
mode
0 Ribbon Synchronization made when closing the cover.
1 No ribbon auto-synchronization when closing the cover. Done only when printing.
2 Printer will consider the ribbon is not to synchronize when turning power on. It will be done when printing.
3 Combination mode 1 and 2 (default).
s To configure the start of the printer following the shutdown made by the sleep mode (sleep mode wake up) which is different than shutdown the printer by removing power supply cable.
Options
wakeup
0 mode 's' : no ribbon synchronization.
1 mode 's' : activate ribbon synchronization (default).
Rrll
To read the ribbon low level trigger.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Parameter ribbon management
See also Prll
 
Prll;<type>;[value]
To set the ribbon low level trigger.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Parameter ribbon management
See also Rrll
 
Parameters
type Ribbon type
D/d/0 disable low level alert
P/p Set panels ribbon low level alert
M/m Set monochrome ribbon low level alert
Options
value new value (in percent)
Rr;[more];[correction];[type]
To read the Ribbon type.
Ribbon nameRibbon codeRibbon description
ymcko 0RIBBON_YMCKO
ko 1RIBBON_KO
ymckos 3RIBBON_YMCKO_S
ymckok 4RIBBON_YMCKOK
ymckos13 5RIBBON_YMCKO_S13
ymckoks13 9RIBBON_YMCKOK_S13
h 91RIBBON_HOLOGRAME
Black 100RIB_BLACK
Blue 101RIB_BLUE
Green 102RIB_GREEN
Red 103RIB_RED
Yellow 104RIB_YELLOW
White 105RIB_WHITE
Gold 106RIB_GOLD
Silver 107RIB_SILVER
Scratch 108RIB_SCRATCH
BlackFlex 112RIB_BLACK_FLEX
Signature 114RIB_SIGNATURE
Prime 115RIB_BLACK_PREMIUM
BlackRMS 116RIB_BLACK_RMS
Black Armor 117RIB_BLACK_ARMOR
White PPHD 118RIB_WHITE_PPHD
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Pr Rrt
 
Options
more
0 default
1 useful for monochrome ribbon to return the full description
correction
0 default
1 print the correction information
type return the decimal code of the ribbon.
Pr;<type>;[option]
To read the Ribbon type.
For the printer with Automatic ribbon recognition (Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01), this command is not useful.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Rr Rrt
 
Parameters
type
ymcko 5 Panel Color Ribbon
ymckos Half-Panel Color Ribbon
ymckok 6 Panel Color Ribbon
k Black Monochrome
kw White Monochrome or White Monochrome for PPHD cards
kr Red Monochrome
kbl Blue Monochrome
kgr Green Monochrome
kgo Gold Monochrome
ksi Silver Monochrome
ksc Scratch Off Monochrome
ko Two Panel Ribbon (Black TT + Varnish)
h Hologram Ribbon (full Bitmap)
ksg Signature
ktc Print directly on thermal card.
ktp Print directly on the thermal label card.
kp Black Premium
krms BlackRMS Monochrome for PLA cards
kf BlackFlex Monochrome for paper cards
"num" Ribbon type number (option must be set to 't')
Options
option
13p Ribbon type short panel
12p Ribbon type Half panel
t First parameter is numeric Ribbon type value
Rrt;<keyword>
To read the Ribbon tag information.
Name ESC Cde [Par1]Remarks
Ribbon zone zone
Ribbon type type
Ribbon capacity qty
Ribbon counter count (it will be initialized during the first printing)
Product code ref
Lot Number k7 Production order
Manufactured date date
Ribbon descriptionlabel
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Rr Rkt
 
Parameters
keyword RFID Keyword
zone Ribbon zone
type Ribbon identification number
label Ribbon label
ref Product code
k7 Lot Number
date Manufactured date
qty Ribbon capacity
count Number of printing available
Crt;[verbose]
Check if the installed ribbon is an Evolis' ribbon.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Ribbon commands
See also Hrt
 
Options
verbose print more information
Prca;<value>
To clear the printer status flag INF_RIBBON_CHANGED.
This flag is set by the printer when a new ribbon is installed in the printer.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Ribbon commands
 
Parameters
value 0 to acknowledge
Df;<size>;<header>;<data>
To upgrade the firmware printer.
Version All
Printers All
Category None
 
Parameters
size Size of data
header Evolis Printer Header
data Firmware image
Pfuf;<key1>;<key2>
To allow upgrade the firmware locked.
Version All
Printers All
Category None
 
Parameters
key1 First encrypted key
key2 Second encrypted key
Psauto;<sequence>
To set the sequence automatically executed.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Rsauto
 
Parameters
sequence all sequence
Rsauto
To read the sequence saved.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Psauto
 
Snetw
To restart the printer network interface.
It could be call after have set the WiFi parameters.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
 
Rnetw;<keyword>
To read the printer network parameters.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Communication settings
See also Pnetw Rwifi Pwifi Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rmip Rews Rarp Rdhc
 
Parameters
keyword Selected parameter
all All network parameters
mac MAC address
dhcp DHCP mode
ip IP address
mask Mask address
multi_ip Multicast address
hostname Hostname
gateway Gateway address
wins WINS server address
Pnetw;<keyword>;<value>
To set the printer network parameters.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Rwifi Pwifi Pmac Pip Penm Pehn Pegw Pmip Pews
 
Parameters
keyword Selected parameter
mac MAC address
dhcp Enable/Disable DHCP
ip IP address
mask Mask address
multi_ip Multicast address
hostname Hostname
gateway Gateway address
wins WINS server address
value new parameter value
Rwifi;<keyword>;<value>
To read the printer wifi parameters.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not WiFi module.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rwifi Cwifi Pmac Pip Penm Pehn Pegw Pmip Pews
 
Parameters
keyword Selected parameter
all All wifi parameters
channel WiFi Channel
ssid WiFi SSID
security WiFi encryption mode
wep_key WiFi WEP Key
wpa_key WiFi WPA Key
eap_use WiFi RADIUS user name
eap_pwd WiFi RADIUS password
netw List of network available
value new parameter value
Pwifi;<keyword>;<value>
To set the printer wifi parameters.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not WiFi module.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rwifi Cwifi Pmac Pip Penm Pehn Pegw Pmip Pews
 
Parameters
keyword Selected parameter
channel WiFi Channel
ssid WiFi SSID
security WiFi encryption mode
wep_key WiFi WEP Key
wpa_key WiFi WPA Key
eap_use WiFi RADIUS user name
eap_pwd WiFi RADIUS password
reset WiFi module with default parameters
value new parameter value
Rmac
To read the Ethernet MAC address.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rews Rmip Rarp Rdhc
 
Pmac;<mac>
To set the Ethernet MAC address.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Pip Penm Pehn Pegw Pmip Pews Psn
 
Parameters
mac New MAC address
Rip;[format]
To read the Ethernet IP address.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Renm Rehn Regw Rews Rmip Rarp Rdhc
 
Options
format Print more information
null return IP address or ERROR OPTION
1 return IP address and Dhcp setting 'Auto' / 'Manual'
Pip;<ip_dhcp>
To set the Ethernet IP address.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Pmac Penm Pehn Pegw Pmip Pews
 
Parameters
ip_dhcp new IP address
dhcp To enable DHCP service.
IP_addr Ex: 192.168.0.100
Renm
To read the Ethernet Subnet mask.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Rehn Regw Rews Rmip Rarp Rdhc
 
Penm;<mask>
To set the Ethernet Subnet mask.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Pmac Pip Pehn Pegw Pmip Pews Psn
 
Parameters
mask New IP mask (Ex. 255.255.255.0)
Rehn
To read the Ethernet Hostname.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Regw Rews Rmip Rarp Rdhc
 
Pehn;<hostname>
To set the Ethernet Hostname.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.For more information click
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Regw Rmip Rews
 
Parameters
hostname New hostname (15 characters max.)
Regw
To read the Ethernet Gateway.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Rews Rmip Rarp Rdhc
 
Pegw;<gateway>
To set the Ethernet Gateway.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Pmac Pip Penm Pehn Pmip Pews
 
Parameters
gateway New Gateway IP address (Ex: 192.168.0.1)
Rmip
To read the printer Multicast IP address.
This address is used for the Evolis discovery service.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.For more information click
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rews Rarp Rdhc
 
Pmip;<multicast>
To set the printer Multicast IP address.
This address is used for the Evolis discovery service.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.For more information click
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Pmac Pip Penm Pehn Pegw Pews
 
Parameters
multicast Multicast IP address used for Evolis Discovery
Rews
To read the Wins IP address.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rmip Rarp Rdhc
 
Pews;<wins>
To set the Wins IP address.
In DHCP mode this parameter is send by the DHCP server.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLE if the printer have not Ethernet/WiFi module.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rews
 
Parameters
wins New WINS Server IP address
Rdhcp
To read DHCP information.
This function returned information about DHCP:
Enable / Disable
State
Renewing time
Lease time
Version 1446
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rews Rmip Rarp
 
Rarp
To read ARP table.
This function returned information about DHCP:
Enable / Disable
State
Lease time
Version 1446
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rnetw Pnetw Rmac Rip Renm Rehn Regw Rews Rmip Rdhc
 
Rcom;<num>
To read the RS232 com settings.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Pcom
 
Parameters
num Port number
Pcom;<num>;<speed>;<parity>;<data>;<stop>
To define the protocol for the RS232 serial port
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
 
Parameters
num Port number
speed From 2400 to 115200 Port Speed
parity Parity type
N No parity
O Odd parity
E Even parity
data Number of Data bit
7 7 Bits
8 8 Bits
9 9 Bits
stop Number of Stop bit
1 One stop bit
2 Two stop bit
Rmusb
To read the parameter mode USB.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Pmusb
 
Pmusb;<mode_str>;[no_reboot]
To change the USB signature detection.
Following this command the printer will change USB port signature and ask for a new USB port installation.
In case of define signature (fix) only one printer with such of signature must be connected to the computer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Pmusb Rsn Psn
 
Parameters
mode_str New mode or product name
0 Null signature(default value).
1 Unique signature generate with printer serial number
2 Set new printer name "EVOLIS 00001".
string the USB signature will be the string define on the command
Options
no_reboot To disable reboot modification take at the next reboot.
0 Immediate effect (default value)
1 Effect after next power ON
Rtp;[option]
To read the printer type (model) and the optioninstalled into the printer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Options
option Check option available
none Returns the printer name, like: "Primacy" or "Zenius"
E/e Returns 1 when Ethernet detected, 0 otherwise
W/w Returns 1 when Wifi detected, 0 otherwise
M/m Returns 1 when Magnetic encoder detected, 0 otherwise
S/s Returns 1 when Smart contact detected, 0 otherwise
C/c Returns 1 when contactless detected, 0 otherwise
F/f Returns 1 when Flip detected, 0 otherwise
L/l Returns 1 when Laminator detected, 0 otherwise
O/o Returns options string, like: " " for basic printer (no option) / "Mag Option" for magnetic option installed / "Smart Option"for smart option installed / "Contactless Option" for contactless option installed / "M/S/C Option" for Magnetic, Smart and Contactless installed / "M/S Option" for Magnetic and Smart installed / "S/C Option" for Smart and Contactless installed.
A/a Returns all, printer name and options string
D/d Decimal value of printer type.
Rsn
To read the Printer Serial Number.
Option available for printer including slave module (Flip over, stacker....)
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Rpsn
To read the Printer Project Name.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Ppsn
 
Ppsn;<name>
To set the Printer Project Name.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rpsn
 
Parameters
name New project name
Rzp;[format]
To read the Printer Zone.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Printer information
 
Options
format Output format
d/D Decimal value of printer zone
x/X Hex value of printer zone
z/Z String of printer zone (default)
p/P String of printer project
Rkn
To read to print Head Kit Number.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pkn
 
Pkn;<sn>;[force]
To set To print Head Kit Number.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rkn
 
Parameters
sn XXXYYYYYY,XXX: Print Head Resistance Value x 10,YYYYYY = Serial Number
Options
force Force cleaning
Rhn
To read print Head resistor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Phn Rhr Phr
 
Phn;<sn>
To read print Head serial number.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rhn Rhr Phr
 
Parameters
sn Print Head serial number
Rhr
To read Kyocera resistor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Phr Rhn Phn
 
Phr
To read Kyocera resistor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rhr Rhn Phn
 
Rpha;[more]
To read the history algorithm selected.
Version 1441
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Printer information
See also Ppha
 
Options
more Print information in text mode
Rprtm;[more]
To read the printer mode.
Version All
Printers Badgy100, Badgy200, Apteo
Category Printer information
See also Pprtm Psod Rsod Psoe Rsoe
 
Options
more Print information in text mode
Psod;<mode>
To set sequence during download (Not saved).
This mode is used for project that use sequencer
Version 1516
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Pprtm Rprtm Rsod Psoe Rsoe
 
Parameters
mode
E Enable print process on bitmap download (default)
D Disable print process on bitmap download
Rsod
To read sequence during download
This mode is used for project that use sequencer
Version 1516
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Pprtm Rprtm Psod Psoe Rsoe
 
Psoe;<mode>
To set sequence eject during command Se(Not saved).
This mode is used for project that use sequencerTo force eject resends Se command.
Version 1516
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Pprtm Rprtm Psod Rsod Rsoe
 
Parameters
mode
E Enable eject process on Se command (default)
D Disable eject process on Se command
Rsoe
To read sequence during Se command
This mode is used for project that use sequencer
Version 1516
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Pprtm Rprtm Psod Rsod Psoe
 
St;[type]
To run a printing of the Printer Test Card.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Options
type
NULL Standard Technical test card
net Network parameters