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Clam Command to Laminator module.
Clamt Command to Laminator module with adjustable timeout.
Clcd Command to LCD module.
Clock Command to Lock module.
Crt Check Ribbon tag
Db Download bitmap
Dbc Downloading bitmap partial compressed
Dbmp Downloading monochrome bitmap
Dbp Download bitmap
Dbpc Downloading bitmap compressed
Dbx Download bitmap Extended
Dbxs Download bitmap Extended
Df Download firmware
Dm magnetic buffer
Echo Echo
Lmod List of modules.
Mc Motor Card
Mf Motor Feeder
Mfan Motor Fan
Mh Motor Head
Mr Motor Ribbon
Pbc Parameter bezel configuration
Pbzl Luminous bezel command.
Pc Parameter contrast
Pcbp Parameter configuration push button
Pccc Set cleaning card configuration
Pcem Set card eject mode
Pcim Set insertion mode
Pcla Internal usage
Pclc Set card length check configuration
Pco Set counter
Pcp Parameter clean printer
Pcrm Set card reject mode
Pcsc Parameter clean step counter
Pea Parameter ejection angle
Pegw Parameter Ethernet gateway
Pel Parameter ejection length
Pem Parameter error management
Penm Ethernet subnet mask
Peoic Set ejection on insertion configuration
Pes Parameter Speed ejection.
Pescfg Ethernet service configuration
Pethx Set external ethernet
Pews Parameter Ethernet Wins Server TCP/IP Address
Pfc Parameter filter card
Pfes Parameter flip ejection speed
Pftype Feeder type configuration
Phlp Parameter High level pixel
Phn Parameter head serial number
Phos Parametre overlay heating
Phr Parameter head resistor
Pilc Parameter ignore luminosity contract
Pimk Set insertion mode kiosk
Pip Parameter IP address
Piqla Parameter image quality level adjust
Piqla Parameter image quality level adjust
Piqla Parameter image quality level adjust
Pkc Parameter K24 feeder configuration
Pkine Parameter Kineclipse
Pkn Parameter kit number
Pl Parameter luminosity
Pleb Parameter length eject bezel
Plier Param lock insert/eject/reject configuration
Plmr Parameter loop magnetic repeat
Plpm Set lamination process mode
Pmc magnetic coercivity
Pme Parameter movement ejection
Pmip Parameter Multicast TCP/IP Address
Pmlock Set mask lock
Pms Parameter motor speeds
Pmsr Set motor speed reposition
Pmt Set Magnetic track
Pmusb Parameter mode USB
Pneab Set card ejection at boot mode
Pnl Parameter number line
Pnw Parameter number write
Poc Set Offset Contactless
Poct Parameter overlay contrast threshold to apply lower speed
Pos Set Offset Smart
Ppmm Parameter monochrome printing mode
Pps Set printer status
Ppsc Set printer status configuration
Ppws Internal usage
Pr Parameter Ribbon
Prba Parameter reject box angle
Prbl Parameter reject box ejection length
Prbs Parameter reject box speed
Prca Ribbon changed ack
Prhec Activation deactivation the reduction of heating at the end of the card.
Prll Param ribbon low level
Prm Parameter ribbon management
Prs Parameter ribbon kiosk size
Ps Parameter speed
Psc Parameter sequence command
Psdc Parameter shut down
Psem Set special encoder mode
Psid Internal usage
Psk Parameter print speed mono
Psmgr Internal usage
Pso Parameter print speed overlay
Psp Parameter start print
Psplc Parameter start print long card
Pspolc Parameter start print long card
Pst Set Sleep time
Psusb Set parameter mode USB stack
Psync Internal usage
Puser Set users properties
Pwb Parameter write bitmap
Pwifi Parameter WiFi parameters
Pwj Parameter write justification
Pwm Parameter write mode
Pwr Parameter write rotation
Pwrcu White ribbon cleanup
Px Parameter X offset
Py Parameter Y offset
Rbc Read bezel configuration
Rc Read contrast
Rcbp Read configuration push button
Rccc Read cleaning card configuration
Rcem Read card eject mode
Rcim Read card insertion mode
Rcla Internal usage
Rclc Get card length check configuration
Rco Read counter
Rconf Read Configuration
Rcp Read clean printer
Rcrm Read card reject mode
Rcsc Read clean step
Rdram Read size of SDRAM
Rea Read ejection angle
Regw Ethernet gateway
Rel Read ejection length
Rem Read error management
Renm Ethernet subnet mask
Reoic Read ejection on insertion configuration
Res Read Speed ejection
Rescfg Ethernet service configuration
Rethx Read external ethernet
Rews Ethernet Wins Server TCP/IP Address
Rfc Read filter card
Rfes Read flip ejection speed
Rflo Read Flip Activation
Rfn Read fonts name
Rftype Feeder type configuration
Rfv Read firmware Version
Rhlp Read High level pixel
Rhn Read head serial number
Rhos Read overlay heating.
Rhr Read head resistor
Rilc Parameter ignore luminosity contract
Rimk Read insertion mode kiosk
Rip Read IP address
Riqla Raed image quality level adjust
Rkc Read K24 feeder configuration
Rkine Read Kineclipse
Rkn Read kit number
Rkt Read key tag
Rl Read contrast
Rleb Read length eject bezel
Rlmr Read loop magnetic repeat
Rln Read logos name
Rlpm Get lamination process mode
Rlr Read the last printer's reply.
Rme Read movement ejection
Rmip Ethernet Multicast TCP/IP Address
Rmlock Read mask lock
Rmoo Read Monochrome only Activation
Rmp Restore manufacturer parameters
Rms Read motor speeds
Rmsr Get motor speed reposition
Rmusb Read parameter mode USB
Rneab Read card ejection at boot mode
Rnl Read number line
Rnw Read number write
Roc To read the Contactless Offset.
Roct Read overlay contrast threshold
Rok Read OK
Ros Read Offset Smart
Rpmm Read monochrome pritning mode
Rpsc Get printer status configuration
Rpws Internal usage
Rr Read Ribbon
Rrba Read reject box ejection angle
Rrbl Read reject box ejection length
Rrbs Read reject box speed
Rrhec to read activation deactivation the reduction of heating at the end of the card.
Rrll Read ribbon low level
Rrm Read ribbon management
Rrs Read ribbon kiosk size
Rrt Read Ribbon tag
Rs Read speed
Rsc Read sequence command
Rsdc Read shut down
Rse Read sensor
Rsem Read special encoder mode
Rsid Internal usage
Rsk Read print speed mono
Rsmgr Internal usage
Rsn Read serial number
Rso Read print speed overlay
Rsp Read start print
Rst Read Sleep time
Rsusb Read parameter mode USB stack
Rtp Read printer type
Ruser Get user properties
Rvtods Return ribbon status
Rwifi Read WiFi parameters
Rwrcu White ribbon cleanup
Rx Read X offset
Rxcl Read X09 card length
Rxcw Read X09 card width
Rxe Read X offset end
Ry Read Y offset
Rzp Read printer zone
Sa Sequence adjustment
Sc Sequence Copy
Sccab To clear the card state at boot
Scp Sequence Clean Printer
Scs Sequence Clear status
Sdm Sleep delay ms
Sdu Sleep delay us
Se Sequence End.
Seb Sequence eject back
Ser Sequence eject rejection
Si Sequence Insertion
Sib Sequence insertion back
Sic Sequence insertion contact less
Sie Sequence Insertion Eject
Sis Sequence insertion smart
Slo Wizard lamination only
Sls Sequence last sequence
Smr read magnetic track
Smw Sequence write magnetic track
Snetw Restart network
Sp Sequence Print
Sr Sequence Recto
Srs Sequence reset software
Ss Sequence Start.
St Sequence test.
Ste Sequence terminate end
Stt Sequence test.
Sv Sequence Verso
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  Pilc  Rilc  Psk  Rsk  Pso  Rso  Phos  Rhos  Ps  Rs  Pms  Rms  Pes  Res  Pme  Rme  Pst  Rst  Psdc  Rflo  Rmoo  Pccc  Rccc  Rrbl  Prbl  Rrba  Prba  Rrbs  Prbs  Rel  Pel  Rea  Pea  Rfes  Pfes  Rleb  Pleb  Rbc  Pbc  Pcbp  Rcbp  Poct  Roct  Rconf  Rkine  Pkine  Phlp  Rhlp  Rneab  Pneab  Rxcl  Rxcw  Rwrcu  Pwrcu  Rftype  Pftype  Rescfg  Pescfg  Pethx  Rethx  Rmp 
Sequence commands

Sls  Ss  Si  Sib  Sie  Sr  Sv  Sc  Se  Ser  Ste  Sp  Scs  Srs  Pfc  Rfc  Pspolc  Psplc  Psp  Rsp  Sdm  Sdu  Sccab  Seb  Smw  Sis  Sic 
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.
Df  Db  Dbx  Dbxs  Dbc  Dbp  Dbpc  Dbmp 
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.
Rln  Rfn  Wtr  Wt  Wl  Wrect  Wcirc  Wcb  Wb  Pwr  Pwm  Pwj  Pwb 
Communication settings

Psc  Rsc  Pmusb  Rmusb  Psusb  Rsusb  Rwifi  Pwifi 
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.
Pos  Ros  Poc  Roc 
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.
Plmr  Rlmr  Pmt  Pmc  Dm  Smr 
Motor commands

Mc  Mh  Mf  Mfan  Mr 
Slave module commands

Printer information

Rco  Pco  Phr  Rhr  Rsn  Pkn  Rkn  Phn  Rhn  Rdram  Rtp  Rfv  Rvtods  Pps  Ppws  Rpws  Rsdc  Rsid  Psid  Rok  Echo  Rzp  Rrll  Prll  Psmgr  Rsmgr  Psync  Pcim  Rcim  Pcem  Rcem  Pcrm  Rcrm  Plier  Pcla  Rcla  Prhec  Rrhec  Ppsc  Rpsc  Peoic  Reoic  Plpm  Rlpm  St  Stt  Rlr 
Sensor commands

Sa  Rse 
Printing position settings



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

Piqla  Piqla  Piqla  Riqla 
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  Pcp  Rcp  Pcsc  Rcsc 
Printer checking commands

Ribbon commands

Pr  Rr  Prm  Rrm  Ppmm  Rpmm  Prs  Rrs  Prca  Rkt  Rrt  Crt 
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
Sls
To repeat all escape command recorded from Ss command.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Se Sc
 
Pem;<mode>;[do_save]
To set the error management.
Pem;0 means printer manages automatically the error recoveryafter user intervention. Pem;2 means software manages the error.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Rem Peoi Reoi
 
Parameters
mode Panel selected
Options
do_save
s set the saved parameter
Rem;[param]
To read the error management mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printing position settings
See also Pem Peoi Reoi
 
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
Ss
To indicate the beginning of a command sequence.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Se Sc
 
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
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
 
Scp;[module]
To run a printer cleaning cycle,and the different modules installed.
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
 
Options
module
null Clean with T card or Adhesive card
a Clean with T card and Adhesive card
l Clean laminator
p Clean printing module
T card Clean with T card
Adhesive card Clean with Adhesive card
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
 
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 AVAILABLEif the flip option is not installed on your printer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sr
 
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.
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
 
Ste
To stop recording command sequence without card ejection.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Sc Se Seb
 
Sp;[panel];[level_loop]
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
level_loop Printing level or number of loop (only Black ribbon)
r Print until next error.
Scs;[module:]
To clear the current printer status.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sce
 
Options
module:
l/L laminator
Srs
Software reset of the printer(similar to power ON).
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
 
Rco;<counter>
To read the Counters Values.
Returns the number of card(s) that can be printed with the ribbonpresent inside the printer. This value is not accurate.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pco
 
Parameters
counter
gp Number of printed panels.
p Number of printed panels for current print head.
gc Number of inserted cards.
c Number of inserted cards for current print head.
ga Average cleaning frequency.
a Average cleaning frequency for current print head.
gm Maximum frequency between two cleaning.
m Maximum frequency between two cleaning for current print head.
gn Number of performed cleaning.
n Number of performed cleaning for current print head.
rc Number of card can be inserted before the next cleaning.
r Number of cards when the printer will ask cleaning.
cac Read counter advanced cleaning.
cnac Read number of counter advanced cleaning ased.
clp Read rest of cards before cleaning.
k Number of PrintHead Kit setup.
f Number of save data executed.
fw Number of downloaded firmware.
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
value New value
Options
key1 1st calculate key
key2 2nd calculate key
Rln
To Get the logos name.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Rfn
To Get the fonts name.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Wtr;<x>;<y>;<font>;<size>;<text>
To print last reply from printer.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Parameters
x Position in x of the text
y Position in y of the text
font Font type
0 Standard
1 Bold
size Font Height
text Previous text string
Wt;<x>;<y>;<font>;<size>;<text>
To write Text in Bitmap.
The command of rotation can not be used with this command.

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Parameters
x Position in x of the text
y Position in y of the text
font Font type
0 Standard
1 Bold
size Font Height (1mm = 22 dots)
text Text
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 Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
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 Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
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
0 To erase panel area
1 To write panel area (default)
1x1 Fill the rectangle with 1 dot / 2
2x1 Fill the rectangle with 2 dots / 4 Horizontalty and 1 dot / 2 Verticaly
1x2 Fill the rectangle with 1 dots / 2 Horizontalty and 2 dots / 4 Verticaly
...
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 Wcirc 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
0 To erase panel area
1 To write panel area (default)
Pr;<type>;[option]
To read the Ribbon type.
For the printer with Automatic ribbon recognition (All),this command is not useful.

For hologram case:
  • The command "Pr;h" : Print always full bitmap (print all the card surface)
  • The command "Pr;h;B" : Print bitmap (print bitmap designed)
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(or panel signature ribbon)
kw White Monochrome
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)
ho Hologram Ribbon using the Black and White Bitmap.
ktc Print directly on thermal card.
ktp Print directly on the thermal label card.
ka Black monochrome Wax ribbon for cardboard polyester and ABS cards
"num" Ribbon type number (option must be set to 't')
0 RIBBON_YMCKO
1 RIBBON_KO
3 RIBBON_YMCKO_S (half YMCKO)
4 RIBBON_YMCKOK
5 RIBBON_YMCKO_S13 (short YMCKO)
9 RIBBON_YMCKOK_S13
91 RIBBON_HOLOGRAME
100 RIB_BLACK
101 RIB_BLUE
102 RIB_GREEN
103 RIB_RED
105 RIB_WHITE
106 RIB_GOLD
107 RIB_SILVER
108 RIB_SCRATCH
112 RIB_BLACK_FLEX
114 RIB_SIGNATURE
115 RIB_BLACK_PREMIU
Options
option
13p Ribbon type short panel
12p Ribbon type Half panel
t First parameter is numeric Ribbon type value
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
White 105RIB_WHITE
Gold 106RIB_GOLD
Silver 107RIB_SILVER
Scratch 108RIB_SCRATCH
Flex 112RIB_BLACK_FLEX
Signature 114RIB_SIGNATURE
Prime 115RIB_BLACK_PREMIUM
Wax 116RIB_BLACK_WAX
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.
Prm;<mode>;[option]
To set Ribbon Synchronization Management.
Each time cover is closed when power ON.
Version 1541
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Rrm
 
Parameters
mode
0 Ribbon Synchronization made when closing the cover.
1 No ribbon synchronization when closing the cover. It will be done when printing.
2 Printer will consider the ribbon is not synchronized when turning power on. It will be done when printing.
3 Standard Ribbon Synchronization Management (combination mode 1 and 2)
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.
d To enable/disable the tag decrement of 1 unit when synchronizing the ribbon.
Options
option
0 mode 's' : no ribbon synchronization (default), mode 'd' : no decrement.
1 mode 's' : activate ribbon synchronization, mode 'd' : enable decrement (default).
Rrm;[option]
To read the Ribbon Synchronization Management.If reading:0123
Version 1541
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Prm
 
Options
option
s/S return synchronization mode after wake up state
d/D return synchronization mode after wake up state
Phr
To set Kiocera resistor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rhr Rhn Phn
 
Rhr
To read Kiocera resistor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Phr Rhn Phn
 
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 Psk Rsk
 
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 Psk Rsk
 
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 Pilc Rilc Psk Rsk
 
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 Pilc Rilc Psk Rsk
 
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.
Pilc;<mode>
To ignore or not the commande Pl and Pc.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl Rl Rilc Psk Rsk
 
Parameters
mode
D/d Don't ignore command Pc and Pl (default value).
E/e Ignore command Pc and Pl.
Rilc
To read the setting ignore or not the commande Pl and Pc.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl Rl Pilc Psk Rsk
 
Psk;<value>
To set print speed Value for the monochrome printing. (not saved)
Version 1516
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Rl Psk Rsk
 
Parameters
value default value is 10 (1 slowest to 10 fastest)
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 Value
s Current speed
b Base speed
Pso;<value>
To set print speed Value for the overlay printing. (not saved)
Version 1725
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl Psk Rsk Pso Rso
 
Parameters
value default value is 10 (1 slowest to 10 fastest)
Rso;[type]
To read print speed value for the overlay printing.
Version 1725
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pc Rc Pl Psk Rsk Pso Rso
 
Options
type
none Value
s Current speed
b Base speed
Rsn;<slave module>
To read the Printer Serial Number.
Option available for printer including slave module (Flip over, stacker....)
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
slave module
null Printer SN
F Feeder SN
M Magnetic module SN
s Contactless module SN
S Smart module SN
i Ihm SN
Pkn;<sn>
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
Rkn
To read to print Head Kit Number.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pkn
 
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
Rhn
To read print Head resistor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Phn Rhr Phr
 
Psc;<Start>;<Sep>;<Stop>
To set Characters to be used for command definition.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Rsc
 
Parameters
Start The new Start Character
Sep The new Separator Character
Stop The new End Character
Rsc
To read the characters used for command definition.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Psc
 
Rdram;<verbose>
To read the size of SDRAM.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
verbose Print more information
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
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
 
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
 
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
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
 
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
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
 
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
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
 
Ppmm;<mode>;<optimization>
To set the monochrome printing mode.
The Ppmm;2 is used to configure the black panel behavior,Ppmm;2;1 (default) in case of half and short YMCKO makes the printerto simulate the printing instead of skipping the panel.
When this setting is disable Ppmm;2;0 then the black panel is skipped if nodata has to be printed. This feature must be disabled to print YMCO/Kwith half and short ribbon in order to have the ribbon optimization.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Rppm
 
Parameters
mode
0 black printing for monochrome ribbon
1 black printing for color ribbon
2 black panel skipping configuration see note below.
3 flip security rotation
optimization
0 Picture mode (previous mode) / disable security flip rotation
1 Barcode mode (default) / enable security flip rotation
Rpmm;<param>
To read the monochrome printing mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Pppm
 
Parameters
param
0 returns the setting for monochrome ribbon
1 returns the setting for color ribbon
2 returns the setting for panel skipping configuration
3 returns flip security rotation
Prs
To set ribbon size.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Rrs
 
Rrs
To read ribbon kiosk size.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Prs
 
Pcp;<mode>;[value]
To hold printer when cleaning process is not done.
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
See also Rcp
 
Parameters
mode
E Enable blocking counter
D Disable blocking counter
Options
value Value about starting counter blocking
Rcp
To read the number of card you can print before printer blocking.
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
See also Pcp
 
Pcsc;<param>;[value/val_alert]
To set the cleaning step counters.This command changes the value of the step to inform the user that the cleaning need.
Version 1526
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
See also Rcsc Pcp Rcp
 
Parameters
param
a To set the alert step
w To set the warning step
val_warn To set the warning step (the next parameters is the value of alert step)
Options
value/val_alert New value of counter selected or alert step
Rcsc;[more]
To read the step in number of cards to force the next cleanning.
Version All
Printers All
Category Cleaning commands
See also Pcsc Pcp Rcp
 
Options
more
none returns warning and alert steps
a returns alert steps
w returns warning steps
other print all information
Phos;<value>
To set overlay heating.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rhos
 
Parameters
value new heating value for ovelay panel
Rhos
To read overlay heating.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rhos
 
Pfc;<value>
To set the card filter.
Version 1702
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso
Category Sequence commands
See also Rfc
 
Parameters
value Filter value (default value is 11)
'auto' Force card analyse during the insertion
Rfc;[more]
To read the card filter.
Version 1702
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso
Category Sequence commands
See also Pfc
 
Options
more
Pspolc;<axe>;<Start/Stop>;<size>
To set the start of overlay panel print position.Used for long card.
Version 1715
Printers Edikio Flex
Category Sequence commands
 
Parameters
axe
x Set X axe
y Set Y axe
Start/Stop
s Set start of printing
e Set end of printing
size
<value> xe: 1424 (max for CR120), 1784 (max for CR150)
Psplc;<panel>;<axe>;<Start/Stop>;<size>
To set the start of color or mono panel print position.Used for long card.
Version 1715
Printers Edikio Flex
Category Sequence commands
 
Parameters
panel
c Set printing position of color panel
k Set printing position of black panel
o Set printing position of overlay panel
a Set printing position of all panels
axe
x Set X axe
Start/Stop
s Set start of printing
e Set end of printing
size
<value> 1424 (max for CR120), 1784 (max for CR150)
Psp;<start>
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
 
Parameters
start Position of the color priting
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
 
Ps;<panel>;<sign_val>;[value]
To set Printing Speed Value.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rs
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
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 with coefficient of value*25 (value is between 0 and 20)
- Decrease the current value with coefficient of value*25 (value is between 0 and 20)
= If value is between 250 and 1500, we set directly the speed value
if value is between 0 and
Options
value Optional Increasing Value / Decreasing Value or Value to apply.
Rs;<panel>
To read the Printing Speed Value for one color.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Ps
 
Parameters
panel Panel selected
y Yellow
m Magenta
c Cyan
k Black panel ribbon or monochrome ribbon or signature panel ribbon
o Overlay.
Pms;<sign>;[value];[speed_synch];[speed_eject];[speed_insert];[start];[stop];[speed_synch]
To set motor speeds.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pes Res Rms
 
Parameters
sign
'+' Increase motor step speed to parameter value
'-' Decrease motor step speed to parameter value
'=' Set motor step speed to parameter value
Options
value Add/Remove or set value
speed_synch Set motor step synchronization speed
speed_eject Set motor step ejection speed
speed_insert Set motor step insertion speed
start Set motor step start parameter
stop Set motor step stop parameter
speed_synch Set motor step speed synchro parameter
Rms;[verbose1];[verbose2]
To read motor speeds.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pes Res Pms
 
Options
verbose1
none Returns motor step speed
1 Returns motor step speed, synchro speed, ejection speed, insertion speed
verbose2
1 Returns motor step start and stop, synchro speed, reejection speed
Pes;<eject>;[reject]
To set the ejection speed.
Note: The rejection parameters is only available for the rear rejection (Primacy and Elypso).
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Res Pms Rms
 
Parameters
eject Ejection speed (Default 40(Zenius) 500(Primacy))
Options
reject Rejection speed (Default 200)
Res;[more]
To read the ejection speed.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pes Pms Rms
 
Options
more
none Returns ejection speed
1 Returns ejection and rejection speeds
Plmr;<r_num>;[w_num]
To set the number of magnetic reading/writing retries after reading/writing error.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Rlmr
 
Parameters
r_num Number of reading retry value after encoding writing error,default : 3.
Options
w_num Number of writing retry value after encoding error, default value : 1
Rlmr
To read the number of magnetic reading/writing retries after reading/writing error.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Plmr
 
Pme;<eject1>;<eject2>;[eject3];[eject4]
To eject card distance from printing module.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rme
 
Parameters
eject1 Eject distance value from printing module to exit (value in dot).
eject2 Eject distance value from printing module to feeder (value in dot).
Options
eject3 Eject distance value from printing module to exit -1mm.
eject4 Eject distance value from printing module to exit -2mm.
Rme;[more]
To read movement ejection.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pme
 
Options
more Print more information.
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 All
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
i Restart Initialization + Print Head in Init Position (S01)
Options
delay
NULL Run motor with standard function
value Run motor and stop motor after delay (in delay*100us)
speed motor speed
Mf;<way>
This command is used to move the feeder motor.
Version All
Printers All
Category Motor commands
See also Mc Mr Mf Mfr Mfc Mfan
 
Parameters
way
+ Clockwise.
- Anti-clockwise.
! Stops Motor.
p Clockwise while push button released.
Mfan;<mode>
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
Mr;<direction>;[nb_flag/order]
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.
y Advances to panel Yellow.
m Advances to panel Magenta.
c Advances to panel Cyan.
k Advances to panel Black.
o Advances to panel Ovrlay.
r Run motor with regulation order
Options
nb_flag/order Number of flags / regulation order
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.
Rfv;[module]
To read Firmware Version.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rck
 
Options
module option available for printer including slave module (Flip over, stacker....)
R8C R8C Firmware version
1 Print ribbon status
type print Primacy type before version (PRINTER_)
Rvtods
Return the ribbon status
Version 1605
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Sa;[sensor]
To run the Printer Self Adjustment. (Color Ribbon in the printer and no card in the feeder)
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) Flip positioning (if a Flip has been detected)
  • 4) Feeder detection
  • 5) Card Positioning
  • 6) Ribbon Rotating
  • 7) Color Sensor
  • 8) Feeder Near Empty Sensor (if Primacy)
  • 9) Magnetic Board (if a MAG Encoder has been detected)
  • 10) Smart Board (if a SMART Encoder has been detected)
Version All
Printers All
Category Sensor commands
See also Ase Rps
 
Options
sensor Sensor selected
null all sensor adjustment sequence
p Sensor card adjustment (Rse ;p et Rse ;m)
r Rotation Sensor adjustment
c Color sensor adjustment
o Cover sensor adjustment
m Magnetic current adjustment
f Feeder sensor adjustment
M Manual Sensor adjustment (ZENIUS)
e Feeder position sensor adjustment (ZENIUS)
d Up and Down sensor adjustment
H Smart Sensor adjusment
h Magnetic sensor adjustment
A Stacker full adjustment (PRIMACY) / Reject box full (PRIMACY LOCK only)
n Feeder near empty adjustment (PRIMACY)
b Bezel adjustment
flip Flip sensor adjustment (card and rotation) (PRIMACY)
Le Eject box sensor adjustment (PRIMACY LOCK only)
Lk Key sensor adjustment (PRIMACY LOCK only)
Lf Feeder open sensor adjustment (PRIMACY LOCK only)
Rse;<sensor>;[mode];[order or delay]
To read the sensors voltage.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLEif the printer have not the sensor selected.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sensor commands
 
Parameters
sensor Sensor selected
p Card Sensor
P Transparent Card Sensor
c Color Sensor
e Feeder Position Sensor (feeder exit) (ZENIUS)
E Card Sensor Flip (PRIMACY)
h Mag Sensor
H Smart Sensor
u Head Sensor (0 : Head down or 500 : head up)
U Head Sensor (measurement value)
f Feeder Sensor (0 : Feeder empty or 500 : card in feeder)
F Feeder Sensor (measurement value)
o Cover Sensor (0 : Cover open ou 500 : cover close)
O Cover Sensor (measurement value)
t Temperature Sensor
T Temperature measurement
v Power Supply Voltage
m Card Insertion Sensor
M Manual insertion Sensor
r Rotation Sensor
R Flip Rotation Sensor (PRIMACY)
A Stacker Sensor (PRIMACY) / Reject box full (PRIMACY LOCK only)
n Feeder Near Empty Sensor (PRIMACY)
b Bezel sensor (KC200B)
i Magnetic current
i1 I/O extender input 1
i2 I/O extender input 2
i3 I/O extender input 3
i4 I/O extender input 4
x Magnetic current reference
Le Eject box full Sensor (PRIMACY LOCK only)
Lk Key locked Sensor (PRIMACY LOCK only)
Lf Feeder open Sensor (PRIMACY LOCK only)
Options
mode Print mode
null Calculate value
1 Direct value + " LSB"
2 Direct value
order or delay
Sdm;<delay>
To set a delay time(in milliseconds).
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sdu
 
Parameters
delay wait delay in milliseconds
Sdu;<delay>
To set a delay time(in micro seconds * 100).
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Sdm
 
Parameters
delay wait delay in milliseconds
Df;<size>;<header>;<data>
To upgrade the firmware printer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
 
Parameters
size Size of data
header Evolis Printer Header
data Firmware image
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
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 All
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
Dbxs;<panel>;<res>;<xres>;<yres>;<xsize>;<ysize>;<data>
Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
See also Dbx 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
xsize X Size in dot
ysize Y Size in dot
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
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
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
Wcb;<panel>;[value]
To clear a bitmap.
This command can not be used between Ssand Se command for the error recovery in Pem;0 mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
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)
Pst;<value>
To set the sleep time.
The printer enter in sleep mode after no activitieson communication ports or printer sensor during this sleep time.
In this mode the printer can wake up by activity on printersensor or on communication ports.
Version All
Printers All,
Category General setting commands
See also Rst Rsdc Psdc
 
Parameters
value New sleep mode time (value in seconds)
0 Disable sleep mode
value To set the delay in seconds (default 600)
Rst
To read the sleep time.
The printer enter in sleep mode after no activitieson communication ports or printer sensor during this sleep time.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pst Rsdc Psdc
 
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.
More information datasheet/Bidir_status.pdf
Version All
Printers All
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
0 Disable the printer status extension
1 Enable the printer status extension (default) (available above FW1526)
e/E used with "read" value to return the printer status extension state (0 without, 1 with)
Ppws
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rpws
 
Rpws
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Ppws
 
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 All
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 shutdowne (default)
Options
value New shutdown mode time (value in seconds) (default 1800)
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 All
Category Printer information
See also Rst Pst Psdc
 
Options
format Print more information
null returns shut down state and shutdown value
1 returns E / D
2 returns value in seconds
Rsid;[reserved]
To read the current session identificationnumber set by the command Psid.This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Psid
 
Options
reserved Read and if free reserved session
Psid
To set the current session identification number.
The session ID is automatically set to 0 if the printerdon t received command during the timeout delay.This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rsid
 
Rok
To read always OK.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Echo;<echo>
Return parameter.
Version 1506
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
echo string returned
Rzp;[format]
To read the Printer Zone.
Version All
Printers All
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
Rflo;[target]
To read if the flip option is Enable or Disable.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
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
Rmoo;[target]
To read if the monochrome only option is Enable or Disable.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pmoo
 
Options
target
flex To read monochrome only option state in Flex memory
ihm To read monochrome only option state in IHM memory
cpu To read monochrome only option state in CPU memory
Prca;<value>
To clear the printer status flag INF_RIBBON_CHANGED.This flag is set by the printer when a new ribbon isinstalled in the printer.
Version All
Printers Zenius, Primacy, Elypso, S01
Category Ribbon commands
 
Parameters
value 0 to acknowledge
Rrll;[type]
To read the value of ribbon level to rise the flag LOW_LEVEL.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Prll
 
Options
type Ribbon type
NULL print level for all types (default)
p/P print level for ribbon types panel
m/M print level for ribbon types mono
Prll;<threshold>;[type]
To set the value of ribbon level to rise the flag LOW_LEVEL.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rrll
 
Parameters
threshold new threshold en percent
Options
type Ribbon type
NULL type installed in the printer (default)
p/P print level for ribbon types panel
m/M print level for ribbon types mono
Psmgr
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Rsmgr
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Psmgr
 
Psync
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Pcim;<mode>;[position]
To set insertion mode.
Version 1547
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 (ZENIUS, ELYPSO, PRIMACY)
K21 : insertion by front side
B Both : feeder or manual card feeding for ZENIUS/ELYPSO/KC200B/K22/K24
K21 : insertion by each side (f
I Bezel for KC200B
K21/K22/K24 : insertion by rear
Options
position Position when card inserted
N Normal (standard)
S Smart
C Contactless
E Eject position
A
F Flip
R Reinsertion allowed (Elypso)
[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>;[level]
To set ejection mode.
For Primacy and Elyspo, this command could be modifyautomatically the ejection speed parameters if not adapted to the selected mode.
For the mode ejection in receptacle the minimum ejection speed should be 500.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Rcem Pcrm Rcrm
 
Parameters
mode Ejection mode:
D Default (receptacle).
M Manual (Not supported for PRIMACY, KC200/200B, KC Prime)
R Rear (Not supported for ZENIUS, KC200B)
N Ejection: No detect (for manual mode)
I Bezel (KC200B/KC100, KC Essential, KC Prime and KC Max)
K Lower reject slot (KC200/200B, KC Essential, KC Prime and KC Max)
L Reject box locked (PRIMACY with locking system)
Options
level
0 If mode = 'R' disable Eject on Insert
1 If mode = 'R' enable Eject on Insert
2 If mode = 'R' enable Eject on Insert + PreInsert during printing
Rcem;[format]
To read ejection mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Pcem Pcrm Rcrm
 
Options
format
none Print ejection mode
1 Print only 1st letter of mode
Pcrm;<mode>
To set rejection mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Pcem Rcem Rcrm
 
Parameters
mode Reject mode
D Default (= Reject box at the rear of the printer) (PRIMACY/K22)
D Default printer's rear (ELYPSO, KC200)
D Default (= Receptacle) (ZENIUS)
R Hopper (PRIMACY, ZENIUS, KC200/200B, K22)
M Manual (ZENIUS, ELYPSO, Not supported for PRIMACY, KC200/200B)
M K21 : front side
I Bezel (KC200B)
I K21/K22/K24 : rear side
K Lower reject slot (KC200/200B, K21/K22/K24)
L Reject box locked (Primacy with locking system)
Rcrm;[format]
To read rejection mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Rcim Pcem Rcem Pcrm
 
Options
format
1 Print only 1st letter of mode
Plier;<mode>;<config>
To lock the configuration of Pcim/Pcem and Pcrm commandUseful to bypass command from the driver
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcim Pcem Pcrm
 
Parameters
mode
i Insertion mode
e Ejection mode
r Rejection mode
config
l Lock
u Unlock
Pcla
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rcla
 
Rcla
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Pcla
 
Prhec
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rrhec
 
Rrhec
This command is reserved for the EVOLIS PRINT CENTER.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Prhec
 
Pccc;<type>;<value>
Configure the cleaning cards behaviour.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rccc
 
Parameters
type
A Adhesive card cleaning for warranty
T Tcard cleaning for warranty
F Adhesive card process inside manual feeder for Zenius
value
E Enable
D Disable
Rccc;<type>
Returns the cleaning card configuration.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
 
Parameters
type
A Returns Adhesive card cleaning for warranty setting
T Returns Tcard cleaning for warranty setting
F Returns Adhesive card process inside manual feeder setting
Rrbl
To read the reject box ejection length.
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Prbl Prba Rrba Prbs Rrbs
 
Prbl;<length>
To set the reject box ejection length.
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rrbl Prba Rrba Rrbs Prbs
 
Parameters
length length to reject the card in step
Rrba
To read the reject box angle.
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rrbl Prbl Prba Rrbs Prbs
 
Prba;<angle>
To set the reject box angle.
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rrbl Prbl Rrba Rrbs Prbs
 
Parameters
angle angle for the reject box
Rrbs
To read the reject box speed
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rrbl Prbl Rrba Prba Prbs
 
Prbs;<speed>
To set the reject box speed
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rrbl Prbl Rrba Prba Rrbs
 
Parameters
speed rejection motor speed
Rel
To get the ejection length
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Pel Rea Pea Rfes Pfes
 
Pel;<length>
To set the ejection length
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rel Rea Pea Rfes Pfes
 
Parameters
length ejection length
Rea
To read the ejection angle
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rel Pel Pea Rfes Pfes
 
Pea;<angle>
To set the ejection angle
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rel Pel Rea Rfes Pfes
 
Parameters
angle ejection angle
Rfes
To read the ejection speed
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rel Pel Rea Pea Pfes
 
Pfes;<speed>
To set the flip ejection speed
Version All
Printers KC200, KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rel Pel Rea Pea Rfes
 
Parameters
speed flip ejection speed
Rleb
To read the length for bezel ejection
Version All
Printers KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Pleb
 
Pleb;<length>
To set the length for bezel ejection
Version All
Printers KC200B
Category General setting commands
See also Rleb
 
Parameters
length offset to stop the card in bezel (in mm)
Rbc;<type>
To read bezel parameter
Version All
Printers KC200B, Zenius
Category General setting commands
See also Pbc
 
Parameters
type
D Return the delay in seconde allow for the card in bezel
A Return the behavior of the printer when the delay is expired
Pbc;<type>;<value>
To configure the bezel behavior when a card stay in bezel after ejection
Version All
Printers KC200B, Zenius
Category General setting commands
See also Rbc
 
Parameters
type
D to configure the delay in seconde allow for the card in bezel
A to configure the behavior of the printer when the delay is expired
value
5-100 Delay configuration in sec (only with "D" type)
R behavior configuration : card rejected once the delay is expired (only with "A" type)
N behavior configuration : card inserted once the delay is expired (only with "A" type)
D behavior configuration : nothing done (only with "A" type)
Ppsc;<status>;<mode>;<value>
To Enable or Disable some printer status.
Version 1537
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Rpsc
 
Parameters
status
n feeder near empty status
mode
L LED status
S Printer status
value
E Enable
D Disable
Rpsc;<status>;<mode>
To read the printer status configuration, return E if enable and D if disable
Version 1537
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Ppsc
 
Parameters
status
n feeder near empty status
mode
L LED status
S Printer status
Rclc;<state >
To read the card length check configuration, return E if enable and D if disable
Version 1539
Printers All
Category Printer configuration
See also Pclc
 
Parameters
state
e enable the card lenght verification
d disable the card lenght verification
Pclc;<state >
To enable or disable the card length verification
Version 1539
Printers All
Category Printer configuration
See also Rclc
 
Parameters
state
e/E enable the card lenght verification
d/D disable the card lenght verification
Peoic;<mode>;<state>
To configure the ejection while card insertion to optimize speed.
Version 1548
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Reoic
 
Parameters
mode
k/K Monochrome printing
state
e/E Enable
d/D Disable (default)
Reoic;<mode>
Return the configuration of the ejection while card insertion.
Version 1548
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Peoic
 
Parameters
mode
k/K returns speed optimization state D or E for monochrome printing
Pcbp;<mode>;<value>
To set the configuration of the push button.
Version 1608
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rcbp
 
Parameters
mode
SLEEP configuration to enter in sleep mode using push button
SHUTDWN configuration to shutdown the printer using push button
SHT_RPB configuration to power OFF/ON Raspberry
SHT_IMB configuration to power OFF/ON IMB
value
0 Disable
1 Enable
Rcbp;<mode>
To read the configuration of the push button.
Version 1608
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pcbp
 
Parameters
mode
SLEEP return 0 if disable, 1 if enable (default: enable)
SHUTDWN return 0 if disable, 1 if enable (default: enable)
SHT_RPB return 0 if disable, 1 if enable (default: disable)
SHT_IMB return 0 if disable, 1 if enable (default: disable)
Plpm;<mode>
Configure the lamination process mode for error monitoring (syncrhonous/asynchronous).
Version 1607
Printers Primacy
Category Printer information
See also Rlpm
 
Parameters
mode
s/S for synchronous mode, the unit laminate the cards printed prior to print the next one
a/A for asynchronous mode, the unit start laminating the cards printed then print the next
Rlpm
Return the lamination process mode for error monitoring.
Version 1607
Printers Primacy
Category Printer information
See also Plpm
 
Poct;<value>
To set the threshold of the overlay's contrast from which the speed is lowered.
Version 1616
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Roct
 
Parameters
value overlay's contrast threshold (default 11)
Roct
Return the threshold of the overlay's contrast from which the speed is lowered.
Version 1616
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Poct
 
Rconf
Return the IO board and Lock configuration.
Version 1650
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pconf
 
Rkine;[param];[more]
Return the kineclipse configuration.
Version 1641
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pkine
 
Options
param
null Returns all information
rw Returns YMCK+RW+O mode information
M Returns the kineclipse mode (E/D)
m Returns the kineclipse mode (Enable/Disable)
P/p Returns number of pass
F/f Returns number of flags to generate the noise
K/k Returns the Black dithering mask
KN/kn Returns the Number of pass in Black dithering mode
KS/ks Returns the Black dithering scale
O/o Returns the Overlay dithering mask
CK/ck Returns the kineclipse Black printing contrast
CO/co Returns the kineclipse Overlay printing contrast
EK/ek Returns the kineclipse Black vertical margin
EC/ec Returns the kineclipse Black characters margin
EL/el Returns the kineclipse Black characters margin (1 line on 2)
more
not null Returns % if ck or co set in percent
Pkine;<parameter>;[value];[100]
To set the kineclipse configuration.
Version 1641
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pkine
 
Parameters
parameter
D/d Disable the kineclipse mode
E/e Enable the kineclipse mode
M/m Disable/Enable the kineclipse mode
P/p Set the number of pass (Max: 10)
F/f Set the number of flags to generate noise (Max: 10)
K/k Set the Black dithering mode
KN/kn Set the Number of pass in Black dithering mode
KS/ks Set the Black dithering scale used if Black dithering set to 5
O/o Set the Overlay dithering mode
OS/os Set the Overlay dithering scale used if Overlay dithering set to 3
CK/ck Set the kineclipse Black printing contrast (Min: 0, Max: 20)
CO/co Set the kineclipse Overlay printing contrast (Min: 0, Max: 20)
EK/ek Set the kineclipse Black vertical margin (Min: 0, Max: 200)
EC/ec Set the kineclipse Black characters margin (Min: 0, Max: 32)
EL/el Set the kineclipse Black characters margin (clear 1 line on 2) (Min: 0, Max: 32)
Options
value New setting
100 To set Black printing contrast and Overlay printing contrast in percent
value Number of pass, flags, dithering, ...
Phlp;<high_level>
To set the high level pixel configuration.
Version 1715
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rhlp
 
Parameters
high_level New high level
E/e enable
D/d disable (used default value)
Rhlp
To read the high level pixel configuration.
Version 1715
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Phlp
 
Slo;<nb_lamination>
To run a predefined number of lamination.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence lamination only
 
Parameters
nb_lamination Number of lamination
Rneab;[ ]
Return the card ejection at boot mode.
Version 1702
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pneab
 
Options
value
A/a Return the ejection autorisation state
Pneab;<parameter>;[ ]
Configure the card ejection at boot mode
Version 1702
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rneab
 
Parameters
parameter
D/d Disable (Default) the card is ejected at power on
E/e Enable, no card ejection happen at boot
A/a Once the "no card ejection at boot" is enabled, the ejection needs to be autorised
Options
value
0 The ejection is not autorised
1 The ejection is autorised
Rxcl;<parameter>
To read the length of a card for Edikio Flex printer X09
Version 1705
Printers Edikio Flex X09
Category General setting commands
 
Parameters
parameter
E/e Enable the real card length
Rxcw
To read the width of a card for Edikio Flex printer X09
Version 1705
Printers Edikio Flex X09
Category General setting commands
 
Rwrcu
Return the white ribbon first card cleanup status.
Version 1715
Printers Duplex, Flex
Category General setting commands
See also Pwrcu
 
Pwrcu;<parameter>
Use to cleanup the first card printed with white ribbon (from other ribbon).
Version 1715
Printers Duplex, Flex
Category General setting commands
See also Rwrcu
 
Parameters
parameter
D/d Disable the cleanup process
E/e Enable the cleanup process for the next card
Rftype
Return the feeder type configuration.
Version 1828
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pftype
 
Pftype;<parameter>;[value]
Set the feeder type configuration.
Version 1828
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rftype
 
Parameters
parameter
1 Std Primacy feeder
2 Zenius feeder
5 Primacy feeder with hopper door open
6 Primacy feeder with locking system
7 Primacy feeder with locking system and manual insertion slot
8 Altess
9 Edikio Flex
Options
value Restart Printer
1 No Restart printer (no update printer configuration)
Rescfg
Get the ethernet service configuration.
Version 1738
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pescfg
 
Pescfg;<service>;<value>
Get the ethernet service configuration.
Version 1738
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rescfg
 
Parameters
service
snmp For snmp service
value
0/1 0 to disable the service, 1 to enable it
Pethx;<size>;<info>
Set external ethernet information printed by LCD.
This function is available only if the printer IP is set with Pip;0.0.0.0
Version 1736
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Rethx
 
Parameters
size Info size
info String (max: 512 bytes)
Rethx
Read external ethernet information printed by LCD.
This function is available only if the printer IP is set with Pip;0.0.0.0
Version 1736
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pethx
 
Pimk;<mode>;[angle]
To configure the insertion mode to improve card loading.
Version 1548
Printers All
Category Printer settings
See also Rimk
 
Parameters
mode
e/E Enable (default)
d/D Disable
Options
angle Set angle value (Min: 90, Max: 250)
If you used the printer with ri
Rimk;[more]
Return the configuration of the insertion mode kiosk.
Version 1548
Printers All
Category Printer settings
See also Pimk
 
Options
more Print more information
Sccab
In case of card jam into the manual feeder during the boot, this command reset its state to insert the card.
Version 1813
Printers X04
Category Sequence commands
See also none
 
Rmlock;<mask>
Return the configuration of the mask of lock.
Version 1807
Printers All
Category Printer settings
See also Pmlock
 
Parameters
mask
FEEDER Read X08 Feeder Open mask status
EJECT_BOX Read X08 Reject Box full mask status
PRINT_UNLOCK Read X08 Reject Box full mask status
Pmlock;<mask>;<mode>
Set the configuration of the mask of lock.
Version 1807
Printers All
Category Printer settings
See also Rmlock
 
Parameters
mask
FEEDER Set X08 Feeder Open mask status
EJECT_BOX Set X08 Reject Box full mask status
PRINT_UNLOCK Set X08 Reject Box full mask status
mode
E/e Enable mask
D/d Disable mask
Wb;<x>;<y>;<font>;<ratio>;<b_size>;<height>;<option>;<data>
To write a barcode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
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 Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
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
Pwm;<mode>
To set Printing Mode.

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Parameters
mode Text mode
s Standard Mode
n Video Inverse Mode
Pwj;<justify>
To set the writing justification mode for the Wt, Wb commands.

Version All
Printers All
Category Text/Line commands
See also Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Parameters
justify Text justification
r Right justification.
l Left justification.
c Center justification
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 Wt Wl Wrect Wcirc Wtr Wcb Wc Wb Pwr Pwj Pwm Pwb Rfn Rln
 
Parameters
panel_color
k Select Black panel (default)
o Select Overlay panel
Dbmp;<panel>;<x>;<y>;<fu>;<data>
To download a raw monochrome BMP file.
The monochrome BMP file format has to be 1 level, no RLE compression(can be created from MSPaint).
Version All
Printers All
Category Downloading commands
See also Db Dbp Dbpc Dbx Sp
 
Parameters
panel Panel selection
k Black Panel
o Overlay Panel
x Position of the logo in x
y Position of the logo in y
fu Parameter for future application ? always input 0
data Bmp File transmit the full Bmp file
Seb
To eject the card into the back box.
This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLEif the printer have not back box.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Ss Sc Se Ser
 
Pmsr;<speed >
Set motor speed while card return from rear of the printer
Version 1541
Printers All
Category Printer configuration
See also Rmsr
 
Parameters
speed speed to apply during this phase if different than 0 (default)
Rmsr
Return the motor speed used while card return from rear of the printer
Version 1541
Printers All
Category Printer configuration
See also Pmsr
 
Pmt;<track>;<mode>;[format];[bits]
To set Magnetic track.
For each character, send 2 characters that represent the hexa value. The printer will use the number of bit required.
Default setting 8 bits
When you read data from the printer using the command (ESC)Smr;track(CR), the printer will return the data in the same format.Note:
custom2 mode in function of the data you would like to read,
it's possible you will have to remove the reading filter (See point 5 on command Pmf for more details)
The printer will keep this information on the no volatile area.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
 
Parameters
track Track number
mode
1 ISO1
2 ISO2
3 ISO3
c1 SIPASS
c2 CUSTOM2 free data (default density 210)
c3 CUSTOM3
c4 CUSTOM4
Options
format
s Standard format (the bit 0 will be the last encoded bit for a character) (default)
r/n Reverse format (the bit 0 will be the first encoded bit for a character)
bits Number of bits useful bit per data (4 to 8)
Pmc;<par1>;<par2>
To set magnetic coercivity.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Smw Smr
 
Parameters
par1
h set high coercivity
l set low coercivity
a set automatic mode. Printer set the coercivity alone.
par2
string magnetic data string
Dm;<par1>;<par2>
To set magnetic buffer.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Smw Smr
 
Parameters
par1
1 set magnetic buffer track 1
2 set magnetic buffer track 2
3 set magnetic buffer track 3
par2
string magnetic data string
Smw
To write magnetic track.
Data downloaded from Dm command are written on the magnetic track.
Version All
Printers All
Category Sequence commands
See also Dm Plmr Pmc Pmd Pmf Pml Pmms Pmt Pmtc Pmts Rmb Rmr Rmw Smr Smw
 
Smr;[opt1]
To read magnetic track.
Version All
Printers All
Category Magnetic Encoder commands
See also Smw Rmb
 
Options
opt1
1 read magnetic track 1
2 read magnetic track 2
3 read magnetic track 3
Pos;<par1>;<par2 or value>;<par3 >
To Set Offset Smart.
Version All
Printers All
Category Smart/Contactless commands
See also Ros
 
Parameters
par1
= : Set Offset Smart (par2 = value)
+ : Increase Value to Offset Smart (par2 = value)
- : Decrease Value to Offset Smart (par2 = value)
S : Set Module Offset Smart
par2 or value
= : Set Module Offset Smart (par3 = value)
+ : Increase Value to Module Offset Smart (par3 = value)
- : Decrease Value to Module Offset Smart (par3 = value)
par3
Value (in dots : 12 dots = 1 mm)
Ros;<par1>
To read Smart.
Version All
Printers All
Category Smart/Contactless commands
See also Pos
 
Parameters
par1
none : Returns Printer's Smart Offset (in dots : 12 dots = 1 mm)
S : Returns Module's Smart Offset
Poc;<par1>;<value >
To Set Contactless Offset.
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Printers All
Category Smart/Contactless commands
See also Roc Pos Ros
 
Parameters
par1
= : Set Offset Smart (par2 = value)
+ : Increase Value to Offset Smart (par2 = value)
- : Decrease Value to Offset Smart (par2 = value)
value (in dots : 12 dots = 1 mm)
Roc;<value >
To read Offset Contactless.
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Printers All
Category Smart/Contactless commands
See also Poc Ros Pos
 
Parameters
value (in dots : 12 dots = 1 mm)
Sis;[delay ];[mode ];[speed ]
To insert a card in the printer.
After detection by the card sensor, the card moves tothe Smart Card Contact Station with a determinable offsetvalue defined by the Pos command. When the card is stoppedunder the Smart Card Contact Station, the printer activatesa contact on PIN 9 of the DB-9 connector to inform the externalreader/encoder that a card is connected to the Smart Card Contact Station.
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Category Sequence commands
See also Si Se Sie Sis
 
Options
delay Delay in ms to rise the flag SMART_ON after head down. Default value is 500ms.
mode If mode SMART_ADVANCED (Psem;SA), if "E", it enable "advanced insertion" (to reduce ESD), else if "D", it disable it. Default value is Enable.
speed If mode SMART_ADVANCED (Psem;SA), allow to modify the card speed if "advanced insertion" enabled. Default value is 200.
Sic;[delay ];[mode ];[speed ]
To insert a card in the printer.
Further detection by the card sensor, the card movesto the Contacless Card Station with an offset valuedefined by the Poc command.The Contactless Card Stationhas not the same position depending on the printer model.
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Category Sequence commands
See also Si Se Sie Sis Sic
 
Options
delay Delay in ms to rise the flag Processing after card is under antena. Default value is 500ms.
mode If mode CONTACTLESS_ADVANCED (Psem;CA), if "E", it enable "advanced insertion" (to reduce ESD), else if "D", it disable it. Default value is Disable.
speed If mode CONTACTLESS_ADVANCED (Psem;CA), allow to modify the card speed if "advanced insertion" enabled. Default value is 200.
Psem;<mode>
To configure the special encoder mode
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Printers All
Category Printer settings
See also Rsem Sis Sic
 
Parameters
mode
0 or None No special encoder mode configuration.
1 or SA SMART_ADVANCED : Can add insertion movements to allow to reduce ESD for Sis.
2 or CA CONTACTLESS_ADVANCED : Can add insertion movements to allow to reduce ESD for Sic.
Rsem;[1]
Return the configuration of the special encoder mode
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Printers All
Category Printer settings
See also Psem Sis Sic
 
Options
1 return decimal value of special_encoder_mode.
Rkt;<keyword>
To read the Evolis Key tag information.
Name Size  ESC Cde [Par1]  Remarks
Key type 2type
Key capacity 2qty
Key counter 128count (it will be initialized during the first printing)
Product code 16ref
Lot Number 16k7 Production order
Manufactured date 4date
Key description 64label
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Prt Rrt Pkt
 
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
Rrt;<keyword>
To read the Ribbon tag information.
Name Size  ESC Cde [Par1]  Remarks
Ribbon zone 2zone
Ribbon type 2type
Ribbon capacity 2qty
Ribbon counter 128count (it will be initialized during the first printing)
Product code 16ref
Lot Number 16k7 Production order
Manufactured date 4date
Ribbon description64label
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]
To verify if the ribbon installed into the printeris Evolis ribbon.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ribbon commands
See also Hrt
 
Options
verbose print more information
Rmp;[module]
To restore manufacturer parameters.
Version All
Printers All
Category General setting commands
See also Pst Rsdc Psdc
 
Options
module Select module restored
null restore flex + feeder + printer
E restore manufacturer ethernet parameters (DHCP + WiFi disable)
M restore only the magnetic parameters
S restore only the smart parameters
F restore only the Feeder parameters
f restore only the Flex parameters
p restore only the Printer parameters
all restore all parameters flex + feeder + printer + mag + smart
Piqla;<mode>;<param>
To set image quality level adjust (Not saved).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Riqla
 
Parameters
mode
a adjustment activation
param
d disable (default)
e enable (Printing Quality Pebble)
Piqla;<value>;<value>;<value>;<value>;<value>;<value>
To set image quality level adjust (Not saved).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Riqla
 
Parameters
value
"value" set Luminosity of yellow color (0 to 20)
value
"value" set Contrast of yellow color (0 to 20)
value
"value" set Luminosity of magenta color (0 to 20)
value
"value" set Contrast of magenta color (0 to 20)
value
"value" set Luminosity of cyan color (0 to 20)
value
"value" set Contrast of cyan color (0 to 20)
Piqla;<mode>;<panel>;<value>
To set image quality level adjust (Not saved).
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Riqla
 
Parameters
mode
l set quality level
c set quality contrast
panel
y (mode l/c) Yellow panel
m (mode l/c) Magenta panel
c (mode l/c) Cyan panel
value
"value" Quality level value
Riqla;<mode>;[panel]
To read image quality level adjust.
If Piqla;a;d
  Riqla;l;x ou Riqla;c;x returns the old value (init 10)
If Piqla;a;e
  Riqla;l;x or Riqla;c;x returns the old value Ly, Lm,...Cc
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer configurations
See also Piqla
 
Parameters
mode
none returns all settings for each color (Ly, Cy, Lm, Cm, Lc, Cc)
l returns luminosity value
c returns contrast value
a returns d(disable) or e(enable)
Options
panel
y returns yellow value
m returns magenta value
c returns cyan value
St
To run a printing of the Printer Test Card.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also Stt
 
Stt
To run a printing of the Printer Test Card.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
See also St
 
Rlr;<param>
To read the last printer's reply.
Version All
Printers All
Category Printer information
 
Parameters
param
null returns the last printer's reply.
e returns if the ribbon is finished or not.(available above FW1526)
p returns the card position
  • OK : card inside the printer
  • SMART : card in smart encoding position
  • CONTACTLESS : card in contactless encoding position
r returns ribbon status
  • OK : if ribbon is present
  • ERROR RIBBON : if ribbon is not present
f returns feeder status
  • CARD : if feeder is not empty
  • NO CARD : if feeder is empty
c returns cleanning status
  • ERR_CLEANING_ALERTE : if printer must be cleaned
  • ERR_NEED_CLEAN : if printer need to be cleaned
h returns hopper status
  • 0 : if hopper is not full
  • 1 : if hopper is full
b returns bezel/exit sensor status
  • CARD : if sensor sees a card
  • NO CARD : no card seen by sensor
Lmod
To print the list of Evolis modules detected.
Version 1614
Printers All
Category Module command
 
Clcd;<command>;[opt1];[opt2];[opt3];[opt4];[opt5];[opt6]
To send command to Evolis LCD Module.For more information about list of Evolis LCD/Laminator datasheet
Version 1614
Printers All
Category Module command
 
Parameters
command
"master" Select LCD master in case of have 2 LCD in discovery
Options
opt1 1st option of Evolis Module command
"printer" LCD master is on printer
"laminator" LCD master is on laminator
opt2 2nd option of Evolis Module command
opt3 3rd option of Evolis Module command
opt4 4th option of Evolis Module command
opt5 5th option of Evolis Module command
opt6 6th option of Evolis Module command
Clam;<num>;<command>;[opt1];[opt2];[opt3];[opt4];[opt5];[opt6]
To send command to Evolis Laminator Module.For more information about list of Evolis LCD/Laminator datasheet
Version 1614
Printers All
Category Module command
 
Parameters
num Laminator number
1 1st Laminator
2 2nd Laminator
command ESC Command
Options
opt1 1st option of Evolis Module command
opt2 2nd option of Evolis Module command
opt3 3rd option of Evolis Module command
opt4 4th option of Evolis Module command
opt5 5th option of Evolis Module command
opt6 6th option of Evolis Module command
Clamt;<num>;<timeout>;<command>;[opt1];[opt2];[opt3];[opt4];[opt5];[opt6];[opt7]
To send command to Evolis Laminator Module.For more information about list of Evolis LCD/Laminator datasheet
Version 1608
Printers All
Category Module command
 
Parameters
num Laminator number
1 1st Laminator
2 2nd Laminator
timeout Timeout in ms
command ESC Command
Options
opt1 1st option of Evolis Module command
opt2 2nd option of Evolis Module command
opt3 3rd option of Evolis Module command
opt4 4th option of Evolis Module command
opt5 5th option of Evolis Module command
opt6 6th option of Evolis Module command
opt7 7th option of Evolis Module command
Clock;<command>
Table of available commands
Command UnlockUnlockTimeenableprintusers
Description unlock the system during a specific timetime in sec. between the unlock command and the auto relocking actionelectromechanical locking system enableallow to print when printer is unlockednumber of users needed to unlock the system (MAX 2)
No param unlock during the value of UnlockTimereturn value of current UnlockTimeread the current stateread the current stateread the current state
Param 1 time to unlock instead of default UnlockTimeset the value of UnlockTime'1' to enable '0' to disable'1' to enable '0' to disable'1' to use only user1 to unlock '2' tu use user1 following of user2 to unlock
Param 2 'l' relock before the end of the timeoutNANANANA
Version 1630
Printers All
Category Module command
 
Parameters
command ESC Command
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 Rmusb 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
Rmusb
To read the parameter mode USB.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Pmusb Psusb Rsusb
 
Psusb;<stack_mode>
To set the USB stack mode.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Pmusb Rmusb Psusb
 
Parameters
stack_mode Specific stack mode
0 Default mode.
1 Don't reset RX Buffer on DESC Request.
Rsusb
To read the setting of USB stack.
Version All
Printers All
Category Communication settings
See also Pmusb Rmusb Psusb
 
Puser;<Id>;<Password>;[Nb Attemps]
Set the properties of the defined user
Version 1630
Printers All
Category Printer configuration
 
Parameters
Id User ID
1 Admin
2 User1
3 User2
Password New password (or current password to reset with Nb Attemps option)
Options
Nb Attemps Number of attempts (0 to reset with the current password)
Ruser;<Id>
Get the properties of the defined user (id)
Version 1623
Printers All
Category Printer configuration
 
Parameters
Id User identifier (1 to MAX_USERS)
Rwifi;<keyword>;<value>
To read the printer wifi parameters.This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLEif the printer have not WiFi module.
More information datasheet/Primacy_Wi-Fi.pdf
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
RP0 WiFi Module part number
RP1 WiFi Module firmware revision
RP5 WiFi Module unique serial number
WLCH WiFi Channel
WSI0 WiFi SSID
WST0 WiFi encryption mode
WKY0 WiFi WEP Key
WPP0 WiFi WPA Key
EDOM WiFi RADIUS domain
EUSN WiFi RADIUS user name
EPSW WiFi RADIUS password
PWD WiFi Private Key password
CA WiFi Root Certificate
CC WiFi Client Certificate
PK WiFi Private Key
value new parameter value
Pwifi;<keyword>;<value>;[cert]
To set the printer wifi parameters.This command return OPTION NOT AVAILABLEif the printer have not WiFi module.
More information datasheet/Primacy_Wi-Fi.pdf
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
WLCH WiFi Channel
WSI0 WiFi SSID
WST0 WiFi encryption mode
WKY0 WiFi WEP Key
WPP0 WiFi WPA Key
EDOM WiFi RADIUS domain
EUSN WiFi RADIUS user name
EPSW WiFi RADIUS password
PWD WiFi Private Key password
value new parameter value
Options
cert Certificate data
Snetw
To Restart network with saved configuration. This command as the same effect to click on button "Restart Network" finds in printer web page.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
 
Rip;[option]
To read IP address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Pip
 
Options
option
mode To read ethernet mode (manual if the IP has been set manually or auto if DHCP activated)
Pip;<parameter>
To set IP address
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Rip
 
Parameters
parameter
address To set manual IP address X.X.X.X
dhcp To set dhcp mode
Penm;<par1>
To set Ethernet subnet mask.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Renm
 
Parameters
par1
address Ethernet subnet mask to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character.
Renm
To read Ethernet subnet mask.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Penm
 
Pegw;<parameter>
To set Ethernet gateway IP address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Regw
 
Parameters
parameter
address Gateway IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character '.'.
Regw
To read Ethernet gateway IP address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Pegw
 
Pews;<parameter>
To set Ethernet Wins Server TCP/IP Address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Rews
 
Parameters
parameter
address WINS server IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character.
Rews
To read Wins Server TCP/IP Address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Pews
 
Rmip
To read Multicast TCP/IP Address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Pmip
 
Pmip;<parameter>
To set Multicast TCP/IP Address.
Version All
Printers All
Category Ethernet settings
See also Rmip
 
Parameters
parameter
address Multicast IP address to be set, 4 numbers separated by dot character.
Pbzl;<command>;[value]
To set parameters of the luminous bezel for K20 printers.
Version 1943
Printers All
Category Bezel commands
 
Parameters
command
blink bezel blinking
on bezel ON
off bezel OFF
freq frequency of blinking (% from 0 to 100)
int intensity of the bezel (% from 0 to 100)
Options
value percentage of itensity/frequency (param)
Pkc;<Parameter>;<Value>
To set a specific insertion mode to a K24 printer.By default, the mode_insertion_kiosk is set to AUTOMATIC
Version All
Printers for K24 (Lipi) feeders only
Category Kiosk commands
See also Rkc
 
Parameters
Parameter
M To select the hopper mode for card dispensing
P To read the current park position of the Lipi hopper
C To launch a complete check of all hoppers
Value
0 (for M config) Automatic selection for insertion / (for P config) No park position defined
A (for M config) Select hopper A for insertion / (for P config) Select hopper A for park position
B (for M config) Select hopper B for insertion / (for P config) Select hopper B for park position
C (for M config) Select hopper C for insertion / (for P config) Select hopper C for park position
D (for M config) Select hopper D for insertion / (for P config) Select hopper D for park position
S (for P config) Select position between hopper B & C for park position
Rkc;<Parameter>
To read the insertion mode to a K24 printer.
Version All
Printers for K24 (Lipi) feeders only
Category Kiosk commands
See also Pkc
 
Parameters
Parameter
M To read the hopper mode for card dispensing
P To read the current park position of the Lipi hopper