Printronix Printer SL5000r MP User Manual

RFID Labeling Reference Manual  
SL5000r MP and MP2  
RFID Smart Label Printers  
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SL5000 MP and MP2  
RFID Smart Label Printers  
RFID Labeling Reference Manual  
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Trademark Acknowledgements  
Alien and Alien Technology are registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation.  
Avery is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation.  
Impinj is a registered trademark of Impinj, Inc.  
Manhattan Associates is a registered trademark of Manhattan Associates, Inc.  
Matrics is a registered trademark of Matrics, Inc.  
Omron is a trademark of OMRON Corporation.  
Printronix, PGL, and PrintNet are registered trademarks of Printronix, Inc.  
Rafsec is a registered trademark of Rafsec.  
SATO is a registered trademark of SATO America, Inc.  
SL5000r is a trademark of Printronix, Inc.  
Symbol is a registered trademark of Symbol.  
TI is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.  
Uniform Code Council, Inc. is a registered trademark of Uniform Code Council, Inc.  
Zebra and ZPL are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation.  
Zuma is a trademark of Impinj, Inc.  
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Table of Contents  
1 RFID Smart Label Application  
And Reference Notes................................ 9  
Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using  
Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)......................... 14  
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RFID Smart Label  
Application And  
Reference Notes  
Overview  
NOTE: For the latest version of this reference manual, visit the  
This manual covers the following products:  
Printronix SL5000r DK Smart Label Developer's Kit  
Printronix SL5000r DK2 Smart Label Developer's Kit  
Printronix SL5000r MP Multi-protocol RFID printer, supporting  
Class 0/0+, Class 1, Class 1.19 RFID, Class Gen 2, and  
Class Zuma™ RFID tags and labels  
Printronix SL5000r MP2 Multi-protocol RFID printer, supporting  
Class 0/0+, Class 1, Class 1.19 RFID, Class Gen 2, and  
Class Zuma™ RFID tags and labels  
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Chapter 1 Overview  
The Printronix SL5000r DK/DK2 Smart Label Developer’s Kit  
contains:  
SL5000r MP/MP2 multiprotocol RFID printer  
Integrated RFID UHF encoder supporting Class 0/0+, Class 1,  
Class 1.19, Class Gen 2, and Class Zuma RFID tags and  
labels  
Software Migration Tools that permit the seamless encoding of  
smart labels  
Media starter kit (100 4 inch x 6 inch standard labels, 50 m  
8500 thermal premium wax resin ribbon, and a printhead  
cleaning pen)  
1000 Class 1 RFID smart labels  
One 625 m thermal premium wax ribbon  
Network interface card, which includes Printronix’s PrintNet®  
Enterprise, a remote network printer management software  
application.  
Programming manuals (CD)  
RFID Labeling Reference Manual (this manual)  
Application and reference notes (this chapter)  
Technical support  
The intent of the kit is to provide a complete environment for the  
printing and encoding of RFID smart labels right out of the box.  
Printronix has specifically designed this kit to help you fast track  
your RFID printer application through the use of a suite of Software  
Migration Tools (SMT).  
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Factors Affecting Smart Label Performance  
What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application  
Factors Affecting Smart Label Performance  
Smart labels are based on an EEPROM technology that requires  
some time to be programmed. You may notice this minor pause  
between labels. This time is necessary to better ensure consistent  
quality and improved reliability.  
When dealing with smart labels, it is possible that an occasional  
RFID tag may need to be written and verified more than once (retry)  
before being considered acceptable. In this event each retry time  
will be added to the inter-label pause.  
Static electricity can damage the smart labels. Open the media  
cover of the printer and touch an unpainted metal part of the printer  
before you handle smart labels. This will discharge any static  
electricity that may have built up on your hands.  
Overstruck Smart Labels  
If an RFID tag within a smart label is deemed unacceptable after  
execution of the defined number of retries, what occurs next  
depends upon the Error Handling setting. See “Error Handling” on  
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Chapter 1 What To Expect When Running Your RFID Application  
Smart Label Characteristics  
IMPORTANT  
Purchase additional smart labels directly from Printronix to  
assure the highest level of performance and reliability. See  
Supported Tag Types  
Printronix RFID SL5000 MP and MP2 printers support a number of  
RFID protocols and coupler configurations.  
For a list of Certified RFID Smart Labels available from Printronix,  
and a complete list of tag types supported by Printronix RFID  
SL5000 MP and MP2 printers:  
2. Under SOLUTION OFFERINGS, click RFID Printers.  
3. Under RFID Smart Labels, click View Series.  
a. For a list of Certified RFID Smart Labels available from  
Printronix, click Certified RFID Labels.  
b. For a complete list of supported RFID tag types,  
click Supported RFID Tags.  
These web pages will be updated regularly to include newly  
supported RFID tag types and newly Certified RFID Smart Labels  
available from Printronix.  
Currently supported smart labels have the following characteristics:  
General Tag Type  
UHF 869/915 MHz radio frequency  
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Smart Label Characteristics  
Technology Tag Class  
EPC Class 0 tags – 64 data bits Read Only  
EPC Class 0 tags – 96 data bits Read Only  
EPC Class 0+ tags – 64 data bits Read/Write  
EPC Class 0+ tags – 96 data bits Read/Write  
NOTE: For EPC Class 0+, Class 1.19, and Class Zuma tags, the  
AWID multi-protocol reader used by Printronix enforces the  
EPC format in the following manner:  
For 96–bit data, the two most significant bits must be 0.  
For 64–bit data, the two most significant bits must be 1.  
EPC Class 1 tags – 64 data bits Read/Write  
EPC Class 1 tags – 96 data bits Read/Write  
EPC Class 1.19 tags – 96 data bits Read/Write  
EPC Class Gen 2 tags – 96 data bits Read/Write  
Impinj® Zuma tags – 96 data bits Read/Write  
Label Size  
4 x 2, 4 x 4, 4 x 6, 4 x 8 inch label stock  
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Chapter 1 Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications
Transitioning From UCC/GTIN Applications Using  
Printronix Software Migration Tools (SMT)  
It is likely that your software is already set up to create bar codes.  
You may have also spent a lot of time creating compliance label  
templates & integrating them into your system. The Smart Label  
Developer’s Kit Software Migration Tools will allow you to  
effortlessly transition from printing compliance labels to smart  
labels.  
How Printronix Makes It Easy  
If you are printing bar codes now, you can print smart labels — no  
change to your host datastream or existing compliance templates is  
required.  
How It Works  
A set of Software Migration Tools has been created to intercept the  
bar code data in the host datastream and copy the data to a smart  
label RFID tag according to a set of rules. Each tool has been  
designed for a specific end-use application. By simply selecting the  
desired Software Migration Tool from the printer’s control panel,  
you automatically enable the printer to create an RFID smart label  
from your existing software application even if the software does  
not have the functionality to program RFID tags. The tools include:  
GTIN: Copies the Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN)  
bar code data for case and pallet labels onto the smart label’s  
RFID tag.  
EAN-8, EAN13, UPCA, and UCC128: These tools copy the  
data from their respective bar code symbologies to a smart  
label’s RFID tag. This enables the achievement of supply-chain  
efficiencies with RFID-ready trading partners while at the same  
time remaining compatible with those who are not.  
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How It Works  
EPC: This tool allows EPC data to be directly encoded into the  
smart label’s RFID tag. Simply have your existing software  
application write the desired EPC number to a Code 3 of 9  
barcode. The printer will then write the EPC data to the RFID  
tag without printing the bar code.  
The existing toolset will meet the needs of many RFID early  
adopters. If you have a requirement for a Software Migration Tool  
not included in this kit, feel free to contact Printronix.  
To select and use the tools, see “Software Migration Tools (SMT)”  
Hardware/Infrastructure Considerations  
Once your smart labels have been applied to their target container  
or pallet you will need external readers to track them through your  
supply chain. Such readers are typically networked devices that are  
deployed at key points in the warehouse or distribution center to  
track incoming and outgoing packages. The readers are managed  
through a server for gathering and filtering all the RFID information.  
Readers may have multiple couplers to maximize read range and  
reliability.  
The readers you purchase must be compatible with the smart  
labels programmed by the printer. Specifically, they should be EPC  
Zuma compliant. Handheld readers with integrated couplers can be  
purchased from AWID (www.awid.com).  
The data that are gathered by the reader servers must be managed  
for tracking and archiving purposes. Software applications that  
perform these tasks are available from companies such as  
Manhattan Associates® (www.manh.com).  
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Chapter 1 Contact Information  
Contact Information  
Printronix Professional Services  
Printronix can partner with you on your RFID pilot project to make  
your existing software applications RFID/smart label capable. We  
specialize in smart label print and apply configuration and  
integration, RFID pilot implementation, and transition from RFID  
pilots to full production rollouts.  
Call the Printronix Customer Support Center at (714) 368-2686 and  
ask for Professional Services Support.  
How To Order More Smart Labels  
Contact the Printronix Supplies Department for genuine Printronix  
supplies.  
Americas  
(800) 733-1900  
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (33) 1 46 25 1900  
Asia Pacific  
(65) 6548 4116 or  
(65) 6548 4182  
Printronix Customer Support Center  
IMPORTANT  
Please have the following information available prior to calling  
the Printronix Customer Support Center:  
Model number  
Serial number (located on the back of the printer)  
Installed options (i.e., interface and host type if applicable to the  
problem)  
Configuration printout (see “Printing A Configuration” in the  
Quick Setup Guide)  
Is the problem with a new install or an existing printer?  
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Corporate Offices  
Description of the problem (be specific)  
Good and bad samples that clearly show the problem (faxing of  
these samples may be required)  
Americas  
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (31) 24 6489 311  
Asia Pacific (65) 6548 4114  
(714) 368-2686  
Corporate Offices  
Printronix, Inc.  
14600 Myford Road  
P.O. Box 19559  
Irvine, CA 92623-9559  
Phone: (714) 368-2300  
Fax: (714) 368-2600  
Printronix, Inc.  
Nederland BV  
P.O. Box 163, Nieuweweg 283  
NL-6600 Ad Wijchen  
The Netherlands  
Phone: (31) 24 6489489  
Fax: (31) 24 6489499  
Printronix Schweiz GmbH  
42 Changi South Street 1  
Changi South Industrial Estate  
Singapore 486763  
Phone: (65) 6542 0110  
Fax: (65) 6546 1588  
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Chapter 1 Contact Information  
Useful Industry Web Links  
Printronix, Inc.  
Alien Technology® Corporation  
Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc.  
EPCglobal, Inc.  
RFID Journal  
Uniform Code Council, Inc.®  
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2
Smart Label  
Development  
Overview  
This chapter describes how to use the RFID encoder. The RFID  
encoder is designed to be transparent to the printer operation. It  
provides the capability of programming smart labels (with  
embedded RFID tags) while printing the label format. The smart  
labels are provided with the printer or purchased separately from  
Printronix.  
There are several ways to program RFID tags in smart labels:  
Use the Software Migration Tools (SMT) to enable the printer to  
automatically create RFID commands from your existing bar  
code commands. These tools are described on page 65.  
Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing Printronix  
PGL® programs. Command details start on page 35.  
Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing ZPL™  
programs. By selecting the Printronix PPI/ZGL emulation you  
can seamlessly upgrade from Zebra™ printers. Command  
details start on page 55.  
Incorporate RFID commands into new or existing SATO®  
printer language programs. By selecting the Printronix  
PPI/STGL emulation you can seamlessly upgrade from SATO  
printers. Command details start on page 63.  
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Chapter 2 RFID CONTROL Menu  
RFID CONTROL Menu  
RFID CONTROL  
RFID Reader  
Tag Type  
Enable*  
Disable  
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1
1
1
Alien Squig 64  
Alien Squig 96*  
Alien M-TAG 64  
Alien M-TAG 96  
Matrics1020 96  
RAFUCode 450 96 ImpZ Prop 96  
1
1
1
RAF Omni 313 64 RAF Omni 432 96 Matrics1020 64  
1
1
1
Matrics2020 64  
Matrics2020 96  
1
1
1
EPC Gen2 96  
Omron Wave  
Rafsec 478  
X-Ident PH58 96  
1
1, 2  
1, 2  
1
Avery AD410 IN  
TI Dallas G2  
Avery BL  
Alien Itag 96  
Alien SupS 96  
1
1, 3  
1, 3  
1
1, 3  
Avery AD220 G2  
Imp Banjo G2  
RAF Short G2  
Imp Prop G2  
1, 3  
Alien Squig G2 RAF Square G2  
X-Ident PH60 96  
1, 3  
1, 2  
1
ImpZ Triflex 96  
Flex Wing  
Avery AD210  
Omron Loop  
1, 3  
1, 3  
1
1, 3  
Avery AD810 96  
KSW Excal G2  
Flex Wing G2  
Sym 4T G2  
1, 3  
1, 3  
1, 3  
3
RAF Frog G2  
Alien 9334-02  
Sym Trident G2  
Alien 9460 Omni  
3
1, 3  
3
3
Omron Wave G2  
KSW Templar G2  
EPC G2 Phil1  
EPC G2 Phil2  
3
3
EPC G2 Phil3  
EPC G2 Phil4  
Error Handling  
Label Retry  
Overstrike*  
10*  
None  
Stop  
1 to 10  
Disable  
Max Retry Error  
Enable*  
Notes:  
* = Default.  
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Appears only if an AWID 915 encoder  
(USA/Canada) is installed.  
(cont. on next page)  
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3
Appears only on six inch printers.  
Appears only on MP2 RFID printers.  
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RFID CONTROL  
(cont. from previous page)  
1
Tag Write Cnt  
1
Failed Tag Cnt  
1
Tag Void Cnt  
1
Tag Read Cnt  
Clear Tag Stat  
Read Tag  
Read Tag&Eject  
2
PreErase Class 0+  
Auto Retry  
Enable*  
2*  
Disable  
1 to 9  
1
F/W-Version  
Precheck Tags  
Overstrike Style  
Custom Tag  
Disable*  
Grid*  
Enable  
Error Type Msg  
Disable  
Duplicate*  
Enable  
Notes:  
* = Default.  
(cont. on next page)  
Italicized items appear only when Admin User is set  
to Enable (in the PRINTER CONTROL menu).  
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Display item only.  
2
Appears only if Tag Type is set to Matrics2020 64  
or Matrics2020 96.  
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RFID CONTROL  
(cont. from previous page)  
Custom Write Pwr  
Custom Read Pwr  
Custom Tag Len  
Custom Tag Class  
6*  
5*  
1 to 20  
1 to 20  
8 to 32  
12*  
Class 1*  
Infinite*  
9*  
Gen 2  
Class 0  
Class 0+  
Class 1.19 Class Zuma  
1
Custom Rd Tries  
1 to 10  
1 to 10  
1
Custom Wr Tries  
1
Cust Early Write  
0.00 inches*  
0.00 to 99.00 inches  
1
Custom Run Cal  
1
Custom Tag Pos  
0.0 inches*  
0.0 inches*  
3.0 inches*  
1*  
–1.5 to 5.0 inches  
0.0 to 5.0 inches  
0.0 to 5.0 inches  
1 to 20  
1
Custom Start Pos  
1
Custom Scan Len  
1
Custom Min Pwr  
1
Custom Max Pwr  
20*  
1 to 20  
EPC Mgr Report  
Disable*  
Disable*  
Enable  
Notes:  
* = Default.  
Non-RFID Warning  
Enable  
Italicized items appear only when Admin  
User is set to Enable (in the PRINTER  
CONTROL menu).  
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Appears only on MP2 RFID printers.  
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RFID CONTROL Menu Items  
RFID CONTROL Menu Items  
RFID Reader  
This menu item enables or disables the RFID encoder.  
The default is Enable.  
Tag Type  
This menu item selects the tag type in use. Table 1 lists supported  
tags types in alphabetical order. Other types may be added in the  
future.  
tags types in the order they appear in the menu.  
Table 1. Supported RFID Tag Types  
Custom  
Tag Name  
Alien® 9334 (2 x 2)  
Alien 9460 Omni  
Bits  
Protocol  
Menu Selection  
Tag Class  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Class 1  
Alien 9334-02  
96  
96  
96  
64  
96  
64  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Alien 9460 Omni  
Alien Squig G2  
Alien Itag 96  
Alien Gen 2 Squiggle  
Alien I-Tag  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Alien M-Tag  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Alien M-TAG 64  
Alien M-TAG 96  
Alien Squig 64  
Alien M-Tag  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Alien Squiggle  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
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Table 1. Supported RFID Tag Types  
Custom  
Tag Class  
Tag Name  
Alien Squiggle  
Bits  
Protocol  
Menu Selection  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Gen 2  
Alien Squig 96  
Alien Squiggle 2  
(aka Super Squiggle)  
96  
96  
96  
96  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Alien SupS 96  
Avery AD210  
Avery AD220 G2  
Avery AD410 IN  
Avery BL  
Avery™ AD-210 (aka Strip)  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Avery AD-220  
(aka Runway)  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Avery AD-410 (aka IN)  
Avery AD-610 (aka BL)  
Avery AD-620 (aka Triflex)  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
96  
96  
Class Zuma Class Zuma ImpZ Triflex 96  
Generic Philips  
(coupler yellow)  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
EPC G2 Phil1  
EPC G2 Phil2  
EPC G2 Phil3  
EPC G2 Phil4  
Imp Banjo G2  
Generic Philips  
(coupler orange)  
96  
96  
96  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Generic Philips  
(coupler red)  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Generic Philips  
(coupler blue)  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Impinj Gen 2 Banjo  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Impinj Propeller  
96  
96  
Class Zuma Class Zuma ImpZ Prop 96  
Impinj Gen 2 Propeller  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Imp Prop G2  
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Table 1. Supported RFID Tag Types  
Custom  
Tag Class  
Tag Name  
Bits  
Protocol  
Menu Selection  
KSW Gen 2 Excalibur  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
KSW Excal G2  
KSW Gen 2 Templar  
Omron™ Loop  
96  
96  
96  
96  
64  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
KSW Templar G2  
Omron Loop  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Gen 2  
Omron Wave  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Omron Wave  
Omron Gen 2 Wave  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Omron Wave G2  
RAF Omni 313 64  
RAF Omni 432 96  
Rafsec® 313  
Rafsec 432  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Class 1  
Class 1  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Rafsec 450  
Rafsec 478  
96  
96  
Class 1.19  
Class 1.19  
Class 1  
RAFUCode 450 96  
Rafsec 478  
Class 1,  
Gen 1  
Rafsec Gen 2 Frog  
(3000790)  
96  
96  
96  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
RAF Frog G2  
RAF Short G2  
RAF Square G2  
Rafsec Short Dipole  
(OneTenna)  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Rafsec Square Dipole  
(OneTenna)  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
RF IDentics Flex Wing  
96  
96  
Class Zuma Class Zuma Flex Wing  
RF IDentics Gen 2  
Flex Wing  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Flex Wing G2  
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Chapter 2 RFID CONTROL Menu  
Table 1. Supported RFID Tag Types  
Custom  
Tag Class  
Tag Name  
Bits  
Protocol  
Menu Selection  
Symbol® Class 0 Read-Only  
(aka Matrics® X1020)  
64  
Class 0  
Class 0  
Matrics1020 64  
Symbol Class 0 Read-Only  
(aka Matrics X1020)  
96  
64  
96  
96  
96  
96  
Class 0  
Class 0  
Class 0+  
Class 0+  
Gen 2  
Matrics1020 96  
Matrics2020 64  
Matrics2020 96  
Sym 4T G2  
Symbol Class 0+  
(aka Matrics X2020)  
Class 0+  
Class 0+  
Symbol Class 0+ 4T Glacier  
(aka Matrics X2020)  
Symbol Gen 2 Four T  
Symbol Gen 2 Trident  
TI™ Gen 2 Dallas  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
Sym Trident G2  
TI Dallas G2  
Class 1,  
Gen 2  
Gen 2  
X-ident PH 58  
X-ident PH 60  
96  
96  
Class 1.19  
Class 1.19  
Class 1.19  
Class 1.19  
X-Ident PH58 96  
X-Ident PH60 96  
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RFID CONTROL Menu Items  
Error Handling  
This menu item selects the error handling mode for RFID failures.  
The default is Overstrike.  
In Overstrike mode, each failed label prints with the Overstrike  
pattern and the form retries on a new label until the Label Retry  
count is exhausted. Whether or not an error message will display or  
the failed label will reprint depends upon the Max Retry Error  
setting.  
In None mode, no specific action is taken when a tag fails to be  
programmed.  
In Stop mode, when a tag fails to be programmed, the printer will  
halt and display the error message “RFID Error: Check Media.” The  
label is discarded and reprinting of the label (if desired) must be  
initiated from the host. When the error is cleared, the label with the  
failed tag moves forward until the next label is in position to be  
printed.  
Label Retry  
NOTE: Label Retry only applies when the Error Handling mode is  
set to Overstrike.  
This menu item selects the number of label retries that the RFID  
encoder will attempt before declaring a fault. This may indicate a  
problem with the RFID encoder, the coupler assembly, the printer  
setup, or the label stock. The default is 10.  
Max Retry Error  
This menu item enables or disables Max Retry Error. If it is set to  
Disable, errors are not declared and the print content for the current  
label is discarded. The default is Enable.  
Tag Write Cnt  
This menu item displays on the control panel’s LCD the number of  
tags attempted to be written since the last Clear Tag Stat operation  
has been initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat” below.)  
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Failed Tag Cnt  
This menu item displays on the control panel’s LCD the number of  
failed tag write attempts since the last Clear Tag Stat operation has  
been initiated. (See “Clear Tag Stat” below.)  
Tag Void Cnt  
This menu item always displays 0 unless the RFID encoder is used  
with an attached online data validator. When used with a validator,  
Tag Void Cnt represents how many valid RFID tags were  
overstruck due to bad bar code scanning. Refer to the Online Data  
Validator User’s Manual.  
Tag Read Cnt  
This menu item displays the number of tags read since the last  
Clear Tag Stat (below).  
Clear Tag Stat  
This menu item clears the Tag Write Cnt, Failed Tag Cnt, Tag Void  
Cnt, and Tag Read Cnt menu items.  
F/W-Version  
This menu item displays on the control panel’s LCD the reader  
firmware version.  
Precheck Tags  
NOTE: This menu item applies to Class 1 tags only.  
When this menu item is set to Enable, the RFID encoder checks the  
tags for a pre-programmed quality code. If the code is absent, the  
tag immediately fails and the selected Error Handling mode is  
performed (Overstrike, None, or Stop). The default is Disable.  
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Overstrike Style  
This menu item selects the style of the overstrike pattern.  
The default is Grid.  
When it is set to Grid, a grid pattern prints when it overstrikes.  
When it is set to Error Type Msg, an error message prints that  
indicates which error occurred (see Table 2).  
IMPORTANT  
If you are using a validator, set the RFID Overstrike Style  
different than the validator Overstrike Style (in the VALIDATOR  
menu). This will help you differentiate between an RFID error  
and a validator error.  
Table 2. Printed Overstrike Error Messages  
Explanation  
Error Message  
Tag R/W Err x  
Check media  
The printer software attempted to write to or read from the  
RFID tag, but the RFID encoder indicated that the tag could  
not be written to or read from.  
Tag Comm Err x  
Check cable  
The printer software temporarily lost communication with the  
RFID encoder, or communication between the printer  
software and the RFID encoder was not synchronized and  
had to be forced.  
Precheck Fail x  
Check media  
This failure occurs only when the Precheck Tags menu item  
is set to Enable. It indicates that the RFID tag was  
automatically failed since it did not contain the correct  
pre-programmed quality code.  
NOTE: The x in the error messages represents a number code that  
identifies the area in the printer software or RFID encoder  
where the failure occurred.  
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Admin User Menu Items  
To see these menu items, set Admin User to Enable in the  
PRINTER CONTROL menu. (Refer to the User’s Manual.)  
IMPORTANT  
IMPORTANT  
Admin User menu items should only be used by authorized  
personnel.  
Read Tag  
This menu item does not position the RFID tag over the  
coupler. Make sure to position the tag over the coupler to  
receive an accurate reading.  
This menu item reads the tag in range of the internal RFID coupler  
and reports the tag data to the debug port and momentarily displays  
it on the control panel’s LCD. It is primarily intended for  
development verification by checking that the system is working.  
Read Tag&Eject  
IMPORTANT  
IMPORTANT  
This menu item does not position the RFID tag over the  
coupler. Make sure to position the tag over the coupler to  
receive an accurate reading.  
The menu item works exactly the same as Read Tag (above),  
except that after the printer reads the tag, it feeds the label to the  
next top-of-form.  
PreErase Class 0+  
If you set PreErase Class 0+ to Disable, no erase cycle will  
occur and pre-programmed tags are not guaranteed to  
program correctly.  
This menu item enables or disables an automatic erase cycle  
forced on a Class 0+ tag before the tag is programmed. If an error  
occurs during the initial encoding, the ensuing retries will also  
include an automatic erase cycle.  
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If the tags are used and are known to have been previously written  
to, an erase cycle will be necessary. Many virgin Class 0+ tags are  
delivered pre-programmed, also requiring an erase cycle.  
The default is Enable.  
Auto Retry  
This menu item selects the number of automatic (internal) retries  
that the printer will attempt on the same tag before declaring a tag  
error and performing the Error Handling mode selected (Overstrike,  
Stop, or None). The default is 2.  
Custom Tag  
This menu item enables or disables the custom tag menus (all  
menu items that begin with Custom or Cust). The default is Disable.  
The custom tag menus allow the RFID encoder to work with tag  
types that are not listed in the Tag Type menu item.  
NOTE: Printronix cannot guarantee the performance of tag types  
not certified by Printronix.  
When Custom Tag is set to Disable, the settings in the custom tag  
menus are ignored by the RFID encoder.  
When it is set to Enable, the RFID encoder uses the settings in the  
custom tag menus, which must be set to match the characteristics  
of the custom tag.  
When it is set to Duplicate, the settings of the selected Tag Type  
menu item are copied into the custom tag menus, but are ignored  
by the RFID encoder.  
Custom Write Pwr  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects the write power level to be used in the RFID  
encoder. 1 is the lowest power level setting, and 20 is the highest.  
The default is 6.  
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Custom Read Pwr  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects the read power level to be used in the RFID  
encoder. 1 is the lowest power level setting, and 20 is the highest.  
The default is 5.  
Custom Tag Len  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects the number of bytes in the tag.  
The default is 12.  
Custom Tag Class  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects the class of the custom tag. Class 1,  
Class 0+, Class 1.19, Class Gen 2, and Class Zuma tags are  
read/write. Class 0 tags are read only. The default is Class 1.  
Custom Rd Tries  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects how many times the RFID encoder will try  
each read command. The default is infinite, which causes the  
encoder to try until the operation times out.  
Custom Wr Tries  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects how many times the RFID encoder will try  
each write command. The default is 9.  
Cust Early Write  
NOTE: To enable this menu item, set Custom Tag to Enable.  
This menu item selects how early the RFID encoder will write the  
next tag before it completes the printing on the current label.  
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Certain tag types are designed to allow early tag writing for  
maximum print speed. The default is 0.00 inches.  
IMPORTANT  
Change this menu item with caution. If the write is performed  
too early, the wrong tag will be written.  
Custom Run Cal  
This menu item causes the printer to run calibration for the current  
RFID tags installed in the printer. After the calibration is complete,  
the custom settings are changed to work with the tags installed.  
These settings do not take effect until Custom Tag is set to Enable.  
Custom Tag Pos  
This menu item determines how far the RFID tag position of the  
currently installed custom tags differs from the RFID tag position of  
the standard Printronix tag. Printronix printers print at maximum  
speed with RFID labels that have RFID tags in the standard  
position. The default is 0.0 inches.  
Custom Start Pos  
This menu item determines where on the label the RFID calibration  
will begin. By default, the calibration procedure will start at the  
beginning of the label (0.0 inches). To make the calibration work  
faster, change this value to force the calibration to begin after the  
beginning of the label.  
Custom Scan Len  
The menu item determines how much of the label will be scanned  
during the RFID calibration procedure. The default is 3.0 inches.  
Custom Min Power  
The menu item determines the minimum power level that the  
calibration procedure will use when attempting to find the ideal  
power level. To make the calibration work faster, increase this  
value to exclude the lower power levels. The default is 1.  
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Custom Max Power  
The menu item determines the maximum power level that the  
calibration procedure will use when attempting to find the ideal  
power level. To make the calibration work faster, decrease this  
value to exclude the higher power levels. The default is 20.  
EPC Mgr Report  
This menu item enables EPC and label information to be sent out  
the network port. This information can be used by an RFID tag data  
and labels manager program. The default is Disable.  
Non-RFID Warning  
When this menu item is set to Enable, the printer checks to make  
sure that non-RFID jobs are not being printed on RFID labels (to  
prevent RFID labels from being wasted).  
If RFID labels are installed in the printer, and a job is printed with at  
least one form that contains no RFID commands, a fault will be  
declared and the data for the forms that contain no RFID  
commands will be absorbed.  
The default is Disable.  
Requesting An RFID Report  
This procedure prints a summarized RFID report. (This report also  
includes validator data if the printer has a validator.)  
1. Press the PAUSE key to take the printer offline.  
2. If necessary, press and at the same time to unlock the  
key.  
3. Press TEST PRINT. Printer Tests displays.  
4. Press + until ODV/RFID Report displays.  
5. Press to print the report.  
6. Press and at the same time to lock the key, then press  
PAUSE to take the printer offline.  
7. Press PAUSE again to put the printer online.  
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RFWTAG  
RFID PGL Commands  
IMPORTANT  
For all examples make sure Label Length in the QUICK SETUP  
menu matches the physical length of the installed media.  
RFWTAG  
Purpose The RFWTAG command is used to program an RFID  
tag (embedded in a smart label) using structured data  
format. The data structure of an RFID tag can consist  
of one or more bit fields. Each bit field specifies its own  
field length, the data format, the field type plus  
additional options if the type is incremental, and finally  
the field value.  
Mode  
CREATE  
Format  
RFWTAG[;LOCKn[;format]];size[;mem bank]  
(Bit Field)+  
STOP  
RFWTAG  
Specifies the RFWTAG command, enter  
RFWTAG;  
LOCKn[;format]  
Optional parameter to lock the data block  
to prevent it from being overwritten. By  
default, the data are not locked initially. n  
is the passcode. The acceptable values  
for n are 1 to FFFFFFFF in hex, a 4 bytes  
data. When the LOCKn option is used to  
lock any memory bank, which at the  
same time is programmed with the write  
data, the same passcode will be written  
on ACS memory bank. The ACS memory  
bank will also be locked if ACS is not  
locked at the time of the operation. If  
ACS is already locked at the time of the  
operation, the passcode needs to match  
the current content of ACS so that the  
memory bank lock takes effect. The  
passcode (n) can also be in dynamic  
format. For dynamic format, enter  
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LOCK<DFn>, where DFn is the dynamic  
field defined in EXECUTE mode.  
format is an optional parameter to specify  
the format for the passcode data. Enter B  
for binary, D for decimal, and H for  
hexadecimal. The default is decimal if  
format is not specified.  
size  
A decimal number specifying the overall  
bit length of the memory bank.  
mem bank Specifies which tag logical memory area  
that this command will be applied. If  
omitted, it defaults to the EPC memory  
area. Other areas include Identification,  
User Data, Access area and Kill area.  
Enter one of the following values:  
‘EPC’ – EPC 12 bytes data area (default)  
‘TID’ – Tag identification 8 bytes area  
(currently not applicable for RFWTAG)  
‘USR’ – User 32 bytes area  
‘ACS’ – 4 bytes access code area  
‘KIL’ – 4 bytes kill code area  
Bit Field  
A line description of a bit field and must  
have one of the following syntax formats:  
1. For non-incremental data (both static  
and dynamic)  
length;[DFn;]format;(D)datafield(D)  
2. For incremental fixed data  
length;I;format;STEP[idir]step;[RPTn;]  
[RSTn;](D)startdata(D)  
3. For dynamic incremental data  
length;IDFn;format;  
length  
A decimal number specifying the bit  
length of a field within a tag. The  
maximum length for each DFn field is 64  
bits for binary or decimal format. For  
hexadecimal format, the bit length can be  
up to the maximum bit length specified  
for the corresponding memory bank.  
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DFn  
Optional parameter to indicate this field  
has dynamic data. Replace n with a  
number ranging from 1 to 512 to identify  
the field number of this particular field. If  
this option is used, datafield is ignored,  
and dynamic data must be entered via  
the DF command in the EXECUTE  
mode.  
IDFn  
Enter IDF to indicate this field is a bit field  
with dynamical assignment of increment  
(or decrement) data. The step and  
startdata parameters will be supplied by  
the IDF command in the EXECUTE  
mode. Replace n with a number ranging  
from 1 to 512 to identify the field number  
of this bit field. Dynamically enter the  
step and startdata parameters using the  
IDF command in the EXECUTE mode.  
NOTE: 1. The same field number cannot be used in both DFn and  
IDFn.  
2. If a field is defined as IDFn, it must be referenced as  
IDFn later for consistency. The same applies for DFn.  
3. If <IDFn> syntax is used for merging data into AFn or  
BFn, neither DFn, AFn, or BFn will be incremented. The  
increment only takes place in the ~DFn command where  
the STEP is specified.  
format  
(D)  
A letter specifying the format of the data field.  
B – binary, D – decimal, H – hexadecimal  
Delimiter designating the start and end of static data for  
this bit field. Replace (D) with any printable character,  
except the SFCC and the slash character (/).  
datafield  
The static data of this static field. It is a mandatory  
parameter of bit field with static data.  
I
Identifies this field is an incremental bit field.  
STEP  
Specifies that the incremental data field will use the  
step method. Enter STEP;. The STEP option replaces  
the STEPMASK option that is used in Alpha and  
Barcode.  
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idir  
Enter a plus sign (+) or leave the field blank to  
increment (default). Enter a minus sign (–) to  
decrement.  
step  
A decimal number specifies the amount to increment/  
decrement each time the form is executed. The  
increment is at bit level and will automatically wrap  
based on the field size.  
RPTn  
The optional incremental repeat count parameters to  
specify the number of times a particular field value is  
repeated before it is incremented. The default repeat  
count parameter n is 1, which will increment the field  
value each time it prints. The repeat count can range  
from 1 to 65535.  
RSTn  
The optional incremental reset count parameter to  
specify the number of times an incremented field is  
printed before it is reset to the starting value. By  
default, there is no reset count. The reset count  
parameter n can range from 1 to 65535.  
startdata  
Defines the value of the field or the starting value of the  
incremented field. If the field is dynamic, the value will  
be specified later in the EXECUTE mode. The data  
must be specified within a pair of delimiters (D). The  
delimiter (D) cannot be a “/” or SFCC character since  
the “/” will comment out the rest of the line and SFCC is  
reserved for PGL commands. If “R” or “S” is used as  
delimiters, the data pattern must not comprise of the  
keywords in the incrementing options. Since the  
delimiters could be different from one value to another,  
proper care must be taken to avoid one of the letters  
mentioned above.  
NOTE: 1. The RFWTAG command cannot be mixed with  
RFWRITE in the same form.  
2. Each field structure must be specified in a single line and  
in the order it appears in the RFID tag from MSB bits to  
LSB bits (left to right). The sum of all the field lengths must  
match the size of the tag.  
3. The host data are read in as ASCII characters. They  
would be converted to binary representation for the base  
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field on the field format. Therefore, if the converted value is  
larger than the maximum value that a field can hold, an  
error will be reported. If the data vaue is smaller than the  
specified field length, on the other hand, the field will be  
padded to the left with zero bits.  
4. Unlike the Alpha and Barcode command which use  
STEPMASK for incremental data, RFWTAG uses the  
STEP which will increment or decrement at bit level.  
5. 432 IGP dots in the ~CREATE line specifies a 6 inch  
label. 6 inches = 432 (IGP dots)/72 (dpi)  
Use 144 for 2 inch labels and 288 for 4 inch labels.  
6. ACS and KIL are similar to other memory banks. ACS  
contains the passcode which is used for LOCK and  
UNLOCK operations. KIL contains the killcode which is  
used to kill a tag. The user can write to or read from KIL  
memory bank, but the functionality of killing a tag is not  
currently applicable. Also, once ACS and KIL are locked,  
both cannot be written to or read from. For other memory  
banks, EPC, USR, and TID, once locked, they can be read  
from but not written to.  
7. There are two ways to program the ACS memory area.  
One is to write to the ACS memory area directly with  
RFWTAG. The other is to use the LOCK option while  
writing to other memory banks. If ACS is not previously  
locked, then LOCk option will lock the memory bank and  
also write the passcode to ACS and lock ACS. When write  
to ACS with RFWTAG, ACS is not automatically locked. To  
lock ACS, use LOCKn with RFWTAG, where the passcode  
(n) should be the same as the write data to ASC.  
8. There is only one passcode, the content of ACS memory  
bank, for each tag. The same passcode is used to lock or  
unlock any memory bank in that tag.  
9. For LOCKn and UNLOCKn, the passcode (n) (which  
includes the dynamic format <DFn>) does not accept  
incremental data. This also applies to the ACS and KIL  
memory banks. The write data to the ACS and KIL memory  
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banks do not accept incremental data because the ACS  
memory bank contains passcodes for LOCK and UNLOCK  
operations, and the KIL memory bank contains a killcode to  
kill a tag. Incremental data do not apply to passcodes or  
killcodes.  
10. When LOCK<DFn> and UNLOCK<DFn> are used in  
the same form, the dynamic format <DFn> needs to be a  
different dynamic number for LOCK and UNLOCK since it  
is designed where a unique dynamic number can be linked  
to only one object type. In this case, LOCK is linked to  
RFWTAG object and UNLOCK is linked to RFRTAG  
option. Although both options use the same passcode, the  
dynamic format needs to be in a different dynamic number  
in the same form.  
11. The NOMOTION parameter of the CREATE command  
is used primarily in RFID applications. Refer to “CREATE”  
in the IGP/PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual.  
Example 1  
The following example programs an SGTIN–64 value  
into the RFID tag that is embedded in a 4x6 smart  
label. Assume that the SGTIN–64 value is provided as  
a single number.  
~CREATE;SGTIN–64;432  
RFWTAG;64  
64;H;*87D0034567ABCDEF* /EPC number  
STOP  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–64;1  
~NORMAL  
Example 2  
Same as Example 1, except the EPC number is broken  
into its component parts. Assume that the SGTIN–64  
value has the Header = 2d, Filter Value = 5d, EPC  
Manager Index = 15383d, Object Class = 703710d or  
0xABCDE, and the Serial Number = 0123456d.  
~CREATE;SGTIN–64;432  
RFWTAG;64  
2;B;*10*  
/Header  
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3;D;*5*  
/Filter Value  
14;D;*15383*  
20;H;*ABCDE*  
25;D;*0000123456*  
STOP  
/EPC Manager Index  
/Object Class  
/Serial Number  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–64;1  
~NORMAL  
Example 3  
Same as Example 2, except it uses a dynamic method.  
This example also shows how to program another  
RFID tag without redefining the data structure of the  
SGTIN–64.  
~CREATE;SGTIN–64;432  
RFWTAG;64  
2;DF1;B  
/Header  
3;DF2;D  
/Filter Value  
14;DF3;D  
20;DF4;H  
25;DF5;D  
/EPC Manager Index  
/Object Class  
/Serial Number  
STOP  
ALPHA  
AF1;18;10;5;3;3  
STOP  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–64  
~DF1;*10*  
~DF2;*5*  
/Header  
/Filter Value  
~DF3;*15383*  
~DF4;*ABCDE*  
~DF5;*0000123456*  
~AF1;<DF5>  
/EPC Manager Index  
/Object Class  
/Serial Number  
/Print serial number on  
label  
~NORMAL  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–64  
~DF1;*10*  
/Header  
~DF2;*5*  
/Filter Value  
~DF3;*15383*  
~DF4;*ABCDE*  
~DF5;*0000123456*  
/EPC Manager Index  
/Object Class  
/Serial Number  
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~AF1;<DF5>  
~NORMAL  
/Print serial number on  
label  
Example 4  
This example shows how to program a roll of 1500  
smart labels with SGTIN–64 values, where the Header  
= 2d, Filter Value = 5d, EPC Manager Index = 15383d,  
Object Class = 703710d or 0xABCDE, and the Serial  
Number starting from 0000000 to 0001499d.  
~CREATE;SGTIN–64;432  
RFWTAG;64  
2;B;*10*  
/Header  
3;D;*5*  
/Filter Value  
14;D;*15383*  
20;H;*ABCDE*  
25;I;D;STEP1;*0*  
STOP  
/EPC Manager Index  
/Object Class  
/Serial Number  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–64;ICNT1500  
~NORMAL  
Example 5  
This example shows how to program a 96 bit RFID tag.  
A SGTIN–96 format is used and the EPC number is  
broken into its component parts. Assume that the  
SGTIN–96 value has the Header = 2d, Filter Value =  
5d, EPC Manager Index = 15383d, Object Class =  
703710d or 0xABCDE, and the Serial Number =  
0123456d.  
NOTE: 96 bit tags must be broken up as in Examples 2, 3, and 4,  
and no field can be more than 64 bits in length if the format  
is binary or decimal. There is no restriction on the bit length  
if the format is hexadecimal.  
~CREATE;SGTIN–96;432  
RFWTAG;96  
8;B;*00110000*  
3;D;*5*  
3;D;*6*  
/Header  
/Filter Value  
/Partition  
20;D;*123456*  
24;D;*7777777*  
/Company Prefix  
/Item Reference  
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RFWTAG  
38;D;*123456*  
STOP  
/Serial Number  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–96;1  
~NORMAL  
Example 6  
This example shows memory bank usage, where  
multiple RFWTAG and RFRTAG can be used.  
~CREATE;SGTIN;216  
SCALE;DOT;203;203  
RFWTAG;96;EPC  
96;IDF1;H  
STOP  
RFRTAG;96;EPC  
96;DF3;H  
STOP  
RFWTAG;256;USR  
256;IDF2;H  
STOP  
RFRTAG;256;USR  
256;DF4;H  
STOP  
ALPHA  
IAF1;24;POINT;90;60;16;6  
IAF2;64;POINT;130;60;16;4  
STOP  
BARCODE  
C3/9;X1;IBF1;64;170;60  
PDF  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*EPC W= *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF3;H;*EPC R= *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF2;H;*USR W= *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF4;H;*USR R= *;*\r\n*  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN;ICNT4  
~IDF1;STEP+1;*313233343536373839414243*  
~IDF2;STEP+1;*313233343536373839414243444546  
4748494A4B4C4D4E4F*  
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~IAF1;<DF3>  
~IAF2;<DF4>  
~IBF1;<DF3>  
~NORMAL  
Example 7: This example shows memory bank usage with LOCK  
and UNLOCK option, where multiple RFWTAG and  
RFRTAG can be used, and the passcode for lock and  
unlock can be in dynamic format.  
~CREATE;SGTIN;432  
SCALE;DOT;203;203  
RFWTAG;LOCK<DF6>;D;96;EPC  
96;DF1;H  
STOP  
RFRTAG;UNLOCK<DF7>;H;96;EPC  
96;DF2;H  
STOP  
RFWTAG;LOCK313233;H;32;KIL  
32;DF3;H  
STOP  
RFRTAG;UNLOCK3224115;32;KIL  
32;DF4;H  
STOP  
RFWTAG;LOCK<DF6>;D;32;ACS  
32;DF6;D  
STOP  
RFRTAG;UNLOCK<DF7>;H;32;ACS  
32;DF8;H  
STOP  
ALPHA  
AF1;24;POINT;400;60;16;6  
AF2;7;POINT;600;60;16;6  
AF3;6;POINT;800;60;16;6  
AF4;8;POINT;1000;60;16;6  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*DF1 = *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF2;H;*DF2 = *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF4;H;*DF4 = *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF5;H;*DF5 = *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF6;H;*DF6 = *;*\r\n*  
VERIFY;DF7;H;*DF7 = *;*\r\n*  
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VERIFY;DF8;H;*DF8 = *;*\r\n*  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN;FCNT3  
~DF1;*313233343536373839414243*  
~DF3;*3435363738*  
~DF6;*3224115*  
~DF7;*3132333*  
~AF1;<DF2>  
~AF2;<DF6>  
~AF3;<DF7>  
~AF4;<DF8>  
~NORMAL  
RFRTAG  
Purpose To read the content of an RFID tag (embedded in a  
smart label) into a dynamic field. This command cannot  
be mixed with the RFREAD command.  
Mode  
CREATE  
Format  
RFRTAG[;UNLOCKn[;format]];size[;mem bank]  
(Bit Field)+  
STOP  
RFRTAG  
Specifies the RFRTAG command, enter  
RFRTAG;  
size  
A decimal number specifying the overall  
bit length of the RFID tag memory bank.  
UNLOCKn[;format]  
Optional parameter to unlock the data  
block so it can be overwritten later. n is  
the passcode. The acceptable values for  
n are 1 to FFFFFFFF in hex, a 4 bytes  
data. The value of n should be the same  
passcode used for the LOCK option to  
unlock the protected data block. When  
the UNLOCKn option is used to unlock  
any memory bank, which at the same is  
programmed to read the tag, the  
operation UNLOCKn will not unlock ACS  
memory area. The passcode (n) can also  
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be in dynamic format. For dynamic  
format, enter LOCK<DFn>, where DFn is  
the dynamic field defined in EXECUTE  
mode.  
format is the optional parameter to  
specify the format for the passcode data.  
Enter B for binary,  
D for decimal, and H for hexadecimal.  
The default is decimal if format is not  
specified.  
mem bank Specifies which tag logical memory area  
that this command will be applied. If  
omitted, it defaults to the EPC memory  
area. Other areas include Identification,  
User Data, Access area, and Kill area.  
Enter one of the following values:  
‘EPC’ – EPC 12 bytes data area (default)  
‘TID’ – Tag identification 8 bytes area  
‘USR’ – User 32 bytes area  
‘ACS’ – 4 bytes of access code area.  
‘KIL’ – 4 bytes of kill code area  
Bit Field  
A line description of a bit field; must have  
one of the following syntax formats:  
length;DFn;format  
length  
A decimal number  
specifying the bit length of  
a field within a tag. The  
maximum length is 64 bits  
for binary or decimal  
format. For hexadecimal  
format, the bit length can  
be up to the maximum bit  
length specified for the  
corresponding memory  
bank.  
DFn  
Indicate dynamic data  
field to store the read  
result. Replace n with a  
number ranging from 1 to  
512 to identify the field  
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number of this particular  
field.  
format  
A letter specifying the  
representation format of  
the field data.  
B – binary, D – decimal,  
H – hexadecimal  
NOTE: 1. Multiple RFRTAG commands are allowed in the same  
form but the same DFn field cannot be defined multiple  
times.  
2. The DF field length is restricted to 64 bits for binary or  
decimal format and must be a multiple of 8 bits. The sum of  
all field lengths must be equal to the tag size.  
3. The first field always start at the MSB bit. The bit length  
of a field dictates the start bit of the next field, etc. As a  
result, DF fields will not overlap each other.  
4. RFRTAG does not allow incremental fields (with the “I”  
prefix).  
5. 432 IGP dots in the ~CREATE line specifies a 6 inch  
label. 6 inches = 432 (IGP dots)/72 (dpi)  
Use 144 for 2 inch labels and 288 for 4 inch labels.  
Example  
Same as Example 4 on page 42, except the increment  
is dynamic and the result is merged into Alpha to print  
on the smart label.  
~CREATE;SGTIN–64;432  
RFWTAG;64  
2;B;*10*  
/Header  
3;D;*5*  
/Filter Value  
14;D;*15383*  
20;D;*123456*  
25;IDF1;H  
STOP  
/EPC Manager Index  
/Object Class  
/Serial Number  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF2;H;  
STOP  
ALPHA  
IAF1;16;3;12;0;0  
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STOP  
END  
~EXECUTE;SGTIN–64;ICNT1500  
~IDF1;STEP+1;*0*  
~IAF1;<DF2>  
~NORMAL  
NOTE: 1. The <IDF1> usage does not increment the DF1 field. It  
merges the DF1 content into the AF1 field, keeping the  
same representation previously defined for IDF1.  
2. The use of IAF1 is to print alpha on every label. If AF1 is  
used instead, only the first label is printed. The AF1 field is  
not incremented either since it is using the result from the  
DF1 merge.  
VERIFY  
IMPORTANT  
This command requires the use of the Return Status port. See  
Purpose Request the printer to send to the host the ASCII  
representation of a dynamic field. The dynamic field  
could be one of AFn, BFn, or DFn, but cannot be RFn.  
Mode  
CREATE  
Format  
VERIFY;field;format;(D)ASCIIheader(D)  
[;(D)ASCIITrailer(D)]  
VERIFY  
field  
The command to verify data of a dynamic  
field, enter VERIFY;  
The dynamic field AFn, BFn, or DFn that  
contains the data to be sent to the host.  
format  
A letter specifying the format of the  
outgoing data to be sent to the host.  
B – binary, D – decimal, H –  
hexadecimal, S – string  
Based on the incoming format of the data  
field, a format conversion may be  
performed if the outgoing format is not  
the same. The AFn and BFn format is  
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always S type. The DFn format could be  
either B, D, or H. Due to the possible  
conversion the outgoing datastream  
could be longer than the incoming one.  
The maximum length for the outgoing  
data is 512 bytes. If the format request  
will result in a datastream exceeding the  
maximum length, an error would be  
reported.  
ASCIIheader  
A mandatory parameter to specify an  
ASCII string of characters, which is  
followed by the RFID data, to be sent by  
the printer to the host.  
(D)  
Delimiter designating the start and end of  
a character string. Replace (D) with any  
printable character, except the SFCC  
and the slash character (/). The string  
could be empty, i.e. there are not  
headers preceeding the field data.  
ASCIITrailer  
Optional parameter to append an ASCII  
string of characters to the RFID data.  
You can insert the LF/CR characters \r\n  
into the string.  
NOTE: 1. The DFn field must be defined previously in the CREATE  
mode before it can be specified in the VERIFY command  
otherwise it will be considered as a syntax error and the  
VERIFY command will abort.  
2. All RFID Read/Write commands are executed first in the  
order they appear in CREATE mode, followed by Alpha  
and Barcode commands, and finally VERIFY commands.  
The VERIFY commands are always executed last although  
they may appear before other commands in the CREATE  
mode. The reason for this is to make sure the data are sent  
back to the host only if other commands are completed and  
the form is not aborted.  
3. If the data comes from a DFn field, the DFn format is the  
original format before any conversion. If the VERIFY  
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command specifies a different format, the data would then  
be converted to the new format. If the data comes from an  
AFn or BFn, the original format is S format.  
4. 432 in the ~CREATE line specifies a 6 inch label.  
Use 144 for 2 inch labels and 288 for 4 inch labels.  
5. Below is the possible syntax for header and trailer string:  
1. VERIFY;DF2;H;*Head = *  
//Header only  
2. VERIFY;DF2;H;*Head = *; *Tail* //Header & trailer  
3. VERIFY;DF2;H;**;*Tail*  
4. VERIFY;DF2;H;*Head = *;**  
//Trailer only  
//Header only  
To insert the CR/LF character, add “\r” and “\n” as CR/LF  
characters, such as  
VERIFY;DF2;H;*Head=*; *Tail\r\n* //this will display  
“Head=<tag  
data>Tail<CR><LF>”  
If the user wants to display “\r” or “\n” as normal text  
character, do the following:  
VERIFY;DF2;H;*Header\\r\\n*  
//this will display  
“Header\r\n” on the  
screen, where double  
back slash “\\”  
(0x5C0x5C) will be  
replaced with one  
back slash “\” (0x5C).  
The characters \r and \n can be inserted anywhere in the  
header string and trailer string.  
To summarize,  
\r –> 0x0D  
\n –> 0x0A  
\\ –> \  
//CR  
//LF  
//one back slash  
Example 1  
This example requests the printer to send to the host  
the content of the RFID tag, in hexadecimal format,  
both before and after the RFWTAG command writes  
data to the tag. Also, the label is not moved.  
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VERIFY  
~CREATE;VERIFY;432;NOMOTION  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF1;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*TagBefore=*  
RFWTAG; 64  
2;B;*01*  
6;D;*29*  
24;H;*466958*  
17;H;*ABC*  
15;D;*1234*  
STOP  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF2;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF2;H;*TagAfter=*  
END  
~EXECUTE;VERIFY;1  
~NORMAL  
TagBefore=A5A500005D055E04  
<== Whatever data inside  
the tag before  
TagAfter=5D466958055E04D2  
<== Should match with  
RFWTAG command  
Example 2  
This example reads a roll of 1500 pre-programmed  
smart labels.  
~CREATE;READONLY;432  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF1;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;**  
END  
~EXECUTE;READONLY;1500  
~NORMAL  
A5A500005D055E04  
<== Whatever data....  
another 1498 lines of RFID  
data.................  
A5A50000000550D4  
<== Whatever data  
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Example 3  
This example requests the printer to program a roll of  
2000 smart labels using the RFWTAG command with  
incremental field. Then, it sends the actual data from  
each of the 2000 tags to the host.  
~CREATE;SIMPLE;432;NOMOTION  
RFWTAG;64  
2;B;*01*  
6;D;*29*  
24;H;*466958*  
17;H;*ABC*  
15;I;D;STEP+1;*0000*  
STOP  
RFRTAG; 64  
64;DF1;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*Data=*  
END  
~EXECUTE;SIMPLE;ICNT2000  
~NORMAL  
Data=5D466958055E0000  
<== Should be the newly  
programmed data.  
Data=5D466958055E0001  
....another 1996 lines of  
RFID data.................  
Data=5D466958055E07CE  
Data=5D466958055E07CF  
<== Should be the newly  
programmed data.  
Write Tag  
IMPORTANT  
This command is still supported but no longer in development.  
We recommend you develop your application using the  
RFWTAG command as defined on page 35.  
Purpose To program non-incremental data into an RFID tag  
(embedded in a smart label).  
Mode  
CREATE  
Format  
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RFWRITE;[HEX;][EPCm;][RFn;L;][LOCK;]ATp;[(D)datafield(D)]  
RFWRITE; The RFID Write Tag command.  
HEX;  
Optional parameter to indicate that the  
text in datafield is in hexadecimal format  
and that it will be converted to binary  
format.  
EPCm;  
Optional parameter to indicate that the  
data in datafield should be converted to  
an EPC number. When this parameter is  
used, the HEX option is automatically  
enabled and the data field is limited to a  
maximum of 14 digits. The AT parameter  
is ignored. The tag is then programmed  
as follows:  
Bits 0 to 1 are programmed with the  
EPC value 0 to 3, specified in m.  
Bits 2 to 57 are programmed with the  
hexadecimal characters in the data field  
(14 maximum). If the data field has less  
than 14 hexadecimal characters, zeros  
are assumed for the remaining digits.  
Bits 58 to 63 are set to zero.  
RFn;L;  
Optional parameter to indicate that this  
field has dynamic data. Replace n with a  
number ranging from 1 to 512 to identify  
the field number of this RFWRITE field.  
Replace L with the length of the dynamic  
data string. If this option is used, the  
datafield is ignored, and dynamic data  
must be entered via the RF command in  
the EXECUTE mode. The length of the  
dynamic data must be equal to L.  
LOCK;  
ATp;  
Optional parameter to write-protect the  
data. Currently not supported.  
p specifies the decimal start position  
where data will be written to the tag.  
Subsequent bits will be shifted and  
previous bits are nulled.  
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(D)  
Delimiter designating the start and end of  
static data for the RFWRITE field.  
Replace (D) with any printable character,  
except the SFCC and “/” (the slash  
character).  
datafield  
The static data of the RFWRITE field.  
NOTE: RFWRITE fields are not expandable in VDUP and/or  
HDUP sections.  
Read Tag  
IMPORTANT  
This command is still supported but no longer in development.  
We recommend you develop your application using the  
RFRTAG command as defined on page 45.  
Read Tag is not a command, but an element of the ALPHA and  
BARCODE commands. See “Alphanumerics” and “Bar Codes” in  
the IGP/PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual for more  
information.  
Purpose Embed RFID data into an ALPHA or BARCODE data  
field.  
Format  
<RDI>position,length[,format];  
<RDI>  
The RFID Data Indicator character, as  
defined by the RFREAD parameter in the  
ALPHA or BARCODE commands. See  
the ALPHA and/or BARCODE command  
description for details.  
position  
The decimal number that specifies the  
starting position of the data inside the  
transponder.  
length  
format  
The decimal number that specifies the  
length of the data to be read.  
Replace the optional format parameter  
with any non-zero number to convert the  
data to hexadecimal format.  
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RFID PPI/ZGL Commands  
IMPORTANT  
For all examples make sure Label Length in the QUICK SETUP  
menu matches the physical length of the installed media.  
Read Tag  
Purpose This command allows data from the RFID tag  
(embedded in the smart label) to merge into any  
previously defined dynamic data field. It is equivalent to  
the Field Number command (^FN) except that the data  
come from the RFID tag.  
Format  
^RT x, start, length, hex, retries, motion, reserved  
^RT  
x
Read Tag command.  
Specified Field Number (value assigned  
to the field). The default is 0. The  
acceptable value range is 0 to 9999.  
start  
length  
hex  
Location where data will be read from the  
RFID tag. The PPI/ZGL only supports  
Alien Technology Class 1a tags, which  
have only one 8–byte or 12–byte block.  
Therefore, start will be set to 0,  
regardless of the specified value.  
The number of blocks to be read from the  
RFID tag. The PPI/ZGL only supports  
Alien Technology Class 1a tags, which  
have only one 8–byte or 12–byte block.  
Therefore, length will be set to 1,  
regardless of the specified value.  
This flag indicates whether the data, after  
being read from the RFID tag, should be  
translated into hexadecimal format. The  
default is 0, meaning the data will not be  
translated. The other acceptable value is  
1, meaning the data will be translated  
into hexadecimal format.  
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retries  
The number of automatic attempts to  
read data from the tag if previous reads  
failed. The PPI/ZGL absorbs the number  
and uses the value on the control panel’s  
LCD.  
motion  
Set this flag to 1 to read data from the tag  
without moving the label. The printer may  
adjust the label position while it reads  
data from the tag, but this adjustment will  
reverse before any subsequent normal  
label movement. Even if this flag is set to  
1, other commands (i.e., alpha or  
barcode) may move the label.  
The default is 0.  
reserved  
This is a reserved flag. The PPI/ZGL  
absorbs this number.  
Comments  
This command is only executed by the demand for  
data from any dynamic field. The PPI/ZGL absorbs this  
command if there are no demands for the data.  
Write Tag  
Purpose This command programs data into an RFID tag  
(embedded in the smart label).  
Format  
^WT start, retries, motion, protect, data format,  
reserved  
^WT  
start  
Write Tag command.  
Starting block location where data will be  
programmed into the RFID tag. The PPI/  
ZGL only supports Alien Technology  
Class 1a tags, which have only one  
8–byte or 12–byte block. Therefore, start  
will be set to 0, regardless of the  
specified value.  
retries  
The number of automatic attempts to  
write data into the tag if previous writes  
failed. The PPI/ZGL absorbs the number  
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and uses the value on the control panel’s  
LCD.  
motion  
Set this flag to 1 to program data into the  
tag without moving the label. The printer  
may adjust the label position while it  
writes data into the tag, but this  
adjustment will reverse before any  
subsequent normal label movement.  
Even if this flag is set to 1, other  
commands (i.e., alpha or barcode) may  
move the label.  
protect  
This flag indicates whether the data  
should be protected from being  
overwritten later. The default is 0,  
meaning the data are not protected.  
Other acceptable values are 1 to 255,  
meaning the data are protected using  
this number as the LOCK password.  
data format 0 (ASCII) or 1 (hex). The default is 0.  
reserved  
This is a reserved flag. The PPI/ZGL  
absorbs this number.  
Write or Read RFID Format  
Purpose This command allows you to write or read to an RFID  
tag.  
Format  
^RFa,b,c,d  
^RF  
a
Write or Read RFID command.  
Specifies the read or write option. The  
default is W.  
W = write to the tag  
L = write with LOCK  
R = read the tag  
b
Specifies the data format. The default is H.  
A = ASCII  
H = Hex  
E = EPC format  
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c
Specifies the starting block number. The  
default is 0. Since there are currently only  
8–byte or 12–byte blocks, the starting  
block number can only be 0.  
d
Specifies the number of blocks to read.  
This option is valid only for the read  
operation. Since there are currently only  
8–byte or 12–byte blocks, the number of  
blocks to be read can only be 1.  
Calibrate RFID Transponder Position  
Purpose This command initiates an RFID RFID transponder  
calibration for a specific RFID label and returns the  
results to the host computer.  
Format  
^HRa,b  
^HR  
a
Calibrate RFID command.  
The start string to appear before the  
returned result. The default is “start”. The  
acceptable value is any string less than 65  
characters.  
b
The end string to appear after the returned  
result. The default is “end”. The acceptable  
value is any string less than 65 characters.  
Define EPC Data Structure  
Purpose This command defines the structure of EPC data,  
which can be read from or written to an RFID  
transponder.  
Format  
^RBp0,p1,p2...,p15  
^RB  
n
EPC Data command.  
Total bit size of the field. The default is 96.  
The acceptable value range is 1 to n,  
where n is the total bit size of the tag.  
p1...p15  
Specifies each partition size. These must  
add up to the total bit size. The default is 1.  
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Enable RFID Motion  
The acceptable value range is 1 to 64 bits  
for each partition.  
Enable RFID Motion  
Purpose This command enables or disables RFID paper motion.  
Be default, labels automatically print at the end of the  
format. This command allows you to inhibit the label  
from moving.  
Format  
^RMa  
^RM  
a
Enable RFID Motion command.  
The default is Y. The acceptable values  
are Y (Yes, move the label) or N (No, do  
not move the label).  
Specify RFID Retries for a Block  
Purpose This command specifies the number of times that the  
printer attempts to read from or write to a particular  
block of a single RFID tag. The number will reflect in  
the Auto Retry menu.  
Format  
^RRa  
^RR  
a
Specify RFID Retries command.  
The default is 2. The acceptable value  
range is 1 to 9.  
RFID Setup  
Purpose This command sets up parameters including tag type,  
read/write position of the transponder, and error  
handling.  
Format  
^RSa,b,c,d,e,f,g,h  
^RS  
a
RFID Setup command.  
Selects the tag type. The acceptable  
values range is 0 to 5. (This option is  
currently not supported.)  
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b
Sets the read/write position of the  
transponder in the vertical (Y axis) in dot  
rows from the top of the label. Set to 0 if  
the transponder is already in the effective  
area without moving the media. The  
default value is label length minus 1 mm.  
The acceptable value range is 0 to label  
length.  
c
d
e
f
Sets the length of the void printout in dot  
rows. The acceptable value range is 0 to  
label length. (This option is currently not  
supported.)  
Sets the number of retries that will be  
attempted in case of read/write failure. The  
number will reflect in the Label Retry  
menu.  
Error handling. Enter N for no action. Enter  
P to place the printer in Pause mode. Enter  
E to place the printer in Error mode. (This  
option is currently not supported.)  
Signals on applicator. Enter S to single  
signal. Enter D for double signal. (This  
option is currently not supported.)  
g
h
Certify tag with a pre-read. (This option is  
currently not supported.)  
Sets the print speed at which “VOID” will  
be printed across the label. (This option is  
currently not supported.)  
Set RFID Tag Password  
Purpose This command defines the password for the tag during  
writing.  
Format  
^RZa  
^RZ  
a
Set RFID Tag Password command.  
The default is 00. The acceptable value  
range is 00 to FF (hexadecimal).  
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Host Verification  
IMPORTANT  
This command requires the use of the Return Status port. See  
Purpose This command sends back the data in a ^FN (Field  
Number) field to the host.  
Format  
^HVx,y,<ASCII>  
^HV  
x
Host Verification command.  
Specified Field Number. The default is 0.  
The acceptable value range is 0 to 9999.  
y
Number of characters to be returned.  
The default is 64. The acceptable value  
range is 0 to 256.  
<ASCII>  
Header (in uppercase ASCII characters).  
The default is None. The acceptable  
value range is 0 to 256 characters.  
Example of Use  
^XA  
^WT0^FDHELLOTAG^FS  
^RT3,0,1,1^FS  
^FO100,100^A0N,60^FN3^FS  
^HV3,16,TAGNO = ^FS  
^XZ  
Example of Response  
TAGNO = 48454C4C4F544147  
PPI/ZGL EPC Programming Examples  
IMPORTANT  
For all examples make sure Label Length in the QUICK SETUP  
menu matches the physical length of the installed media.  
Example 1  
This programming example programs data into an  
RFID tag and prints the encodation onto a smart label.  
^XA  
//Begin ZPL form.  
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^WT0^FH^FD_87_D0_03_45_67_AB_CD_EF^FS  
//Write Tag with data = “87D0034567ABCDEF”  
//(hex format).  
^RT1,0,1,1^FS  
//Read Tag into data element 1, 8–byte (16 characters)  
//long (hex format).  
^FO100,100^A0N,60^FN1^FS  
//Print data in element 1.  
^XZ  
//End and print label.  
Example 2  
Same as Example 1, except an alternative PPI/ZGL  
syntax that does not require underscores between the  
hex characters is used.  
^XA  
//Begin ZPL form.  
^WT0,,,,1FDN^FD87D0034567ABCDEF^FS  
//Write Tag with data = “87D0034567ABCDEF”  
//(hex format).  
^RT1,0,1,1^FS  
//Read Tag into data element 1, 8–byte (16 characters)  
//long (hex format).  
^FO100,100^A0N,60^FN1^FS  
//Print data in element 1.  
^XZ  
//End and print label.  
Example 3  
This example uses the ^RF command to write and read  
the tag.  
^XA  
//Begin ZPL form.  
^RFW,H,0^FD31323334^FS  
//Write tag data 31323334 in hex.  
^FO100,100^A0N,60,60^FN1^FS  
//Print tag data in FN1.  
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^FN1^RFR,H,0^FS  
//Read tag data and store into FN1.  
^XZ  
//End and print label.  
Example 4  
This example uses the ^RF command to write and read  
the tag with EPC format.  
^XA  
^RMY  
^RB64,16,16,16,16  
^RZ01^RR3^RFW,E^FD12594,13108,13622,14136^FS  
^FO50,150^A0N,50^FN0^FS  
^FN0^RR4^RFR,E^FS  
^XZ  
RFID PPI/STGL Commands  
<ESC>RK 1,a,b,D16,c.c  
<ESC>RK 1,a,b,D24,c.c – RFID Write  
a
RFID tag Error Ignore. 0 = Disable, 1 = Enabled,  
2 to 9 = Auto retry on tag error.  
This command is ignored for STGL. The error handling  
for all RFID commands on all supported emulations is  
set according to the RFID menu on the front panel.  
Using the RFID menu, the user can set the error  
handling, number of retries, and tag type.  
b
D
c
Write Protector Designation. Valid range is 0 to 1.  
0 = Fixed.  
Writes data size in number of characters. Valid data  
size is 16 or 24 characters.  
EPC data. Valid range is 0 to 9 or A to F only.  
Example <ESC>RK1,0,0,D16,ABCDEF1234567543  
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Chapter 2 Return Status Port  
Return Status Port  
The IGP/PGL VERIFY command (page 48) and PPI/ZGL ^HV  
command (page 61) require the use of the Return Status port. Set  
this port using Ret. Status Port in the IGP/PGL SETUP or PPI/ZGL  
SETUP menu.  
NOTE: If you are using the IGP/PGL SETUP menu, you must set  
Admin User to Enable in the PRINTER CONTROL menu.  
If you set Ret. Status Port to Serial, you must set all SERIAL PORT  
menu settings (i.e., Port Type, Baud Rate, Stop Bits, Parity, etc.) to  
match the serial port settings in the application.  
If you set Ret. Status Port to E-NET Data Port or E-NET Stat Port,  
you must set the application to connect using TCP/IP. The Host  
Address must match the IP Address SEG 1 through IP Address  
SEG 4 settings in the ETHERNET ADDRESS menu. Set the Port  
Number to 9001 for E-NET Data Port, or 3002 for E-NET Stat Port.  
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Tools List  
Software Migration Tools (SMT)  
There are SMTs for six separate end-use applications supporting  
both PGL and PPI/ZGL datastreams with 64 and 96 bit tag options  
for a total of 24 tools. Each tool intercepts bar code data in a host  
datastream and copies the data to an RFID tag (embedded in a  
smart label) according to a set of rules as defined below. SMTs  
assume that only one bar code of the type being processed is  
present. In the event that there is more than one of a given type of  
barcode present, only the first is processed.  
Bar code information encoded as dynamic data is supported. To  
avoid ambiguity, where bar code data is provided in the form of  
dynamic data, the RFID tag will be encoded with only the contents  
of the first variable bar code field. It is your responsibility to ensure  
that the first variable bar code is the desired bar code.  
NOTE: Dynamic data is variable data entered into specific  
locations on each form definition. Each time the form prints,  
a single command enters new data into those locations  
supplied in the datastream after form definition has been  
completed.  
Tools List  
GTIN (64 bit) / GTIN_96 (96 bit): According to Uniform Code  
Council standards there are two permissible bar codes on  
standard case labels: UCC-128 and Interleaved Two of Five  
(ITF14). These are the typical bar code carriers for the GTIN  
(Global Trade Identification Number). This tool copies data  
from either an ITF14, or from a UCC-128 barcode with an  
Application Identifier of 01 (which indicates an SCC-14) to an  
RFID tag. If barcode checksum data is included in your  
datastream, it will be encoded onto the tag. If your datastream  
requests the printer to calculate the bar code checksum, it will  
not be encoded onto the tag. In the case of the UCC bar code,  
the (01) application identifier is not written to the tag. Data  
written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded.  
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UCC128 (64 bit) / UCC128_96 (96 bit): Copies data from a  
UCC-128 bar code with an application identifier (AI) in the  
range of 90-99 to an RFID tag. These AI’s are reserved for  
internal applications. The AI is not written to the RFID tag. Data  
written to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded.  
Checksum data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto  
the tag. Bar code data beyond the 16th digit is truncated  
without an error message.  
EAN8 (64 bit) / EAN8_96 (96 bit): Copies data from an EAN8  
bar code to an RFID tag. EAN 8+2 and EAN 8+5 variants are  
both supported. Data written to the RFID tag is right justified  
and zero padded. Checksum data calculated by the printer is  
not encoded onto the RFID tag.  
EAN13 (64 bit) / EAN13_96 (96 bit): Copies data from an  
EAN13 bar code to an RFID tag. EAN 13+2 is also supported  
but EAN 13+5 variant is not supported. Data written to the RFID  
tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum data  
calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the RFID tag.  
UPC-A (64 bit) / UPC-A_96 (96 bit): Copies data from a UPC-  
A, UPC-A+2 or UPC-A+5 bar code to an RFID tag. Data written  
to the RFID tag is right justified and zero padded. Checksum  
data calculated by the printer is not encoded onto the RFID tag.  
EPC (64 bit) / EPC_96 (96 bit): This tool allows EPC data  
carried by a Code 3 of 9 bar code to be encoded onto an RFID  
tag. Data beyond the 16th digit is not allowable for an EPC and  
is truncated. Data must be numeric only.  
zGTIN (64 bit) / zGTIN_96 (96 bit), zEPC (64 bit) / zEPC_96  
(96 bit), zUCC128 (64 bit) / zUCC_96 (96 bit), zEAN8 (64 bit)  
/ zEAN8_96 (96 bit), zEAN13 (64 bit) / zEAN13_9 (96 bit),  
and zUPCA (64 bit) / zUPCA_96 (96 bit): These are all PPI/  
ZGL emulation specific tools identical in function to those of  
their corresponding names above.  
NOTE: SMTs are available only for RFID enabled printers. SMTs  
and CSTs are mutually exclusive: the loading of any CST  
will cause the SMTs to be ignored. For a description of  
CSTs, refer to the Remote Management Software  
Advanced Tool Kit User’s Manual.  
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Selecting The Tools  
Selecting The Tools  
.
.
1. Press  
until QUICK SETUP displays.  
.
2. If necessary, press and at the same time to unlock the  
key.  
3. Press until SMT: Sel Toolset displays.  
4. Press until Toolset [1] (PGL emulation 64 bit), Toolset [2]  
(PPI/ZGL emulation 64 bit), Toolset [3] (PGL emulation 96 bit),  
or Toolset [4] (PPI/ZGL emulation 96 bit) displays.  
5. Press to select it.  
6. Press until SMT: Select Tool displays.  
7. Press until the desired tool displays.  
8. Press to select it.  
9. Press and at the same time to lock the key, then press  
PAUSE to take the printer offline.  
10. Press PAUSE again to put the printer online.  
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Chapter 2 Error Messages  
Error Messages  
The RFID encoder can detect a number of errors. When one of  
these errors occurs, the RFID encoder alerts the printer to perform  
the currently selected error action (see “Error Handling” on  
page 27) and display the appropriate error message on the control  
panel’s LCD (see Table 3).  
Table 3. Control Panel Error Messages  
Error Message  
Explanation  
Solution  
NON-RFID DATA  
On Rfid Tag  
A job was printed that had no Press PAUSE to clear the  
RFID commands on at least  
one form of the job while  
RFID tags were installed in  
the printer and the Non-RFID  
Warning menu item is set to  
Enable.  
message.  
Set Non-RFID Warning to  
Disable, print a job with  
RFID commands on every  
form, or install non-RFID  
labels in the printer.  
RFID Comm Err  
Check Cable  
RFID error: communication  
cannot be established with  
the RFID encoder. Reader  
will be set to Disable in the  
RFID CONTROL menu and  
the previous port settings  
restored.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
message.  
RFID FW ERR:  
Version Mismatch  
The RFID encoder firmware  
version is not capable of  
operating with the printer  
software.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
message.  
Redownload the program  
file to the printer.  
RFID LOCK CMD:  
Not supported!  
A lock command was  
executed on a tag which does message.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
not support locking. All  
Remove the lock command  
from the application.  
Class 1 tags and most Gen 2  
tags support locking. Other  
tag classes such as Class 0+,  
Class 1.19, and Class Zuma  
do not support locking.  
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Table 3. Control Panel Error Messages  
Explanation  
Error Message  
Solution  
RFID MAX RETRY  
Check System  
Error Handling = Overstrike in Press PAUSE to clear the  
the RFID CONTROL menu, message.  
and the Label Retry count has See “Troubleshooting” on  
been exhausted.  
RFID TAG ERR:  
Read-Only Tag  
A write was attempted on a  
read-only tag.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
message.  
Change media to writable  
tags or remove the write  
command from the  
application.  
RFID TAG FAILED  
Check Media  
Error Handling = Stop in the  
RFID CONTROL menu, and  
the RFID encoder could not  
read the RFID tag.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
message.  
RFID UNLOCK CMD: An unlock command was  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
Not Supported!  
executed on a tag which does message.  
not support locking.  
Remove the unlock  
command from the  
application.  
RFID ACS FIELD:  
Not Supported!  
The ACS field was accessed  
on a tag which does not  
support the ACS field.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
message.  
Remove references to the  
ACS field from the  
application.  
RFID KIL FIELD:  
Not Supported!  
The KIL field was accessed  
on a tag which does not  
support the KIL field.  
Press PAUSE to clear the  
message.  
Remove references to the  
KIL field from the  
application.  
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Chapter 2 Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
If you are having trouble with the RFID encoder, consult Table 4 for  
a list of symptoms and possible solutions.  
Table 4. Troubleshooting the RFID Encoder  
Symptom  
Solution  
No communication between the  
printer and the reader  
1. Make sure Reader = Enable in the RFID  
CONTROL menu.  
2. Use the RFID Test option in the RFID  
CONTROL menu (Admin User enabled) to  
read and display the current RFID tag  
content. Class 1 RFID tags usually contain a  
valid entry due to the pre-test process. See  
Tag failed  
1. The label could be misaligned. Perform the  
Auto Calibrate procedure to ensure the label  
is at top-of-form. See “Running Auto  
Calibrate” in the Quick Setup Guide.  
2. Make sure the media are smart labels with  
RFID tags located in the correct position.  
3. The RFID tag could be defective. Try  
another tag.  
4. Make sure the application does not send too  
few or too many digits to the RFID tag.  
Inconsistent results  
Make sure the media is loaded correctly.  
See “Loading Media And Ribbon” in the Quick  
Setup Guide.  
The RFID encoder works, but it  
does not meet expectations  
Make sure that both Error Handling and Label  
Retry are set to desired values in the RFID  
CONTROL menu.  
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MP2 RFID  
New Coupler System  
The MP2 RFID has a new coupler design that supports a greater  
variety of tag types. The new MP2 coupler is moveable laterally via  
a coupler handle centered under the media guard (next to the gap  
sensor). See figure on page 72.  
The coupler has four positions on a four inch printer and five  
positions on a six inch printer. These positions are color coded on  
the front of the media guard. The possible positions moving from  
inboard (nearest the electronic bay) to outboard (nearest the  
window) are as follows:  
Yellow: 1st Position (furthest inboard)  
Orange: 2nd Position  
Red: 3rd Position  
Blue: 4th Position (furthest outboard on a 4 inch printer)  
Green: 5th Position (this uses a second coupler position indicator  
available on six inch printers only)  
Once you select a tag type from the front panel, a message will  
display above the selected tag type:  
Ant Pos x  
where x is Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, or Green.  
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Chapter 3 New Coupler System  
Adjusting The Coupler Position  
Coupler  
Coupler Position Indicator  
Media Guard  
Coupler Handle  
Reach under the media guard to grasp the coupler handle. Slide  
the coupler until the correct color displays in the coupler position  
indicator.  
Four and six inch printers have yellow, orange, red, and blue  
coupler positions. Six inch printers have an additional coupler  
position indicator (not shown) to accommodate the green coupler  
position.  
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Class 1 Gen 1  
64 Bit And 96 Bit EPC Data Formats  
According to the EPC code standard there are two specific data  
type formats: 64 bit and 96 bit. The type of format is defined by the  
first two bits of the EPC Header. When the first two bits are set to  
00, the EPC format is interpreted as a 96 bit data format. When the  
first two bits are not 00, the EPC format is interpreted as a 64 bit  
data format.  
Each tag class handles this situation differently.  
Class 1 Gen 1  
The original Class 1 Gen 1 tag was a 64 bit memory designed prior  
to the EPC standard. Therefore despite a newer 96 bit tag, the data  
dependent indication was ignored. This is true today and therefore  
as long as the data fits into the tag memory no check is made of its  
format.  
Gen 2  
The Gen 2 protocol manages data size differently and does not use  
the data format to identify the data size. The Protocol Control (PC)  
bits (a separate entry in the tag) manages the data size. Therefore  
the data format is not restricted to the EPC data format.  
Class 0+, Class Zuma, and Class 1.19  
These Classes were developed subsequent to the EPC standard  
and have 96 bit memories for the EPC code. To distinguish  
between 64 bit data and 96 bit data, they conform to the EPC code  
format standard.  
Three parameters should match for error free operation:  
1. EPC Format  
2. Selected Tag Data Length  
3. Size of Data Request  
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Chapter 3 64 Bit And 96 Bit EPC Data Formats  
IMPORTANT  
When any of these three parameters are inconsistent then  
confusion is likely.  
The following tables (Table 5 on page 74 for PGL and Table 6 on  
page 75 for ZGL) identify the consequences of mismatched criteria.  
Table 5. PGL EPC Format Handling  
EPC Format Selected  
Size of Data  
(based on  
header)  
Tag Data Request (from  
Result  
Comment  
Length  
program)  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
< 64 bit  
= 64 bit  
> 64 bit  
< 64 bit  
= 64 bit  
OK  
OK  
Pad 0s to left for 64 bit  
As is  
Error  
Data too long  
Read 96 bit  
Read 96 bit  
Pad 0s to left for 96 bit  
Pad 0s to left for 96 bit  
Pad 0s to left for 96 bit  
64 bit <> 96 bit Read 96 bit  
= 96 bit  
Error  
EPC incompatible with  
length  
64 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
64 bit  
> 96 bit  
< 64 bit  
Error  
Error  
Data too long  
EPC incompatible with  
length  
96 bit  
64 bit  
= 64 bit  
Error  
EPC incompatible with  
length  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
64 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
> 64 bit  
< 96 bit  
= 96 bit  
> 96 bit  
Error  
OK  
Data too long  
Pad 0s to left for 96 bit  
As is  
OK  
Error  
Data too long  
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Class 0+, Class Zuma, and Class 1.19  
Table 6. ZGL EPC Format Handling  
EPC Format Selected  
Size of Data  
(based on  
header)  
Tag Data Request (from  
Result  
Comment  
Length  
program)  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
64 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
< 64 bit  
= 64 bit  
> 64 bit  
< 64 bit  
= 64 bit  
OK  
OK  
Pad 0s on right for 64 bit  
As is  
Error  
Data too long  
Read 96 bit Pad 0s on right for 64 bit  
Read 96 bit Pad 0s on right for 64 bit  
64 bit <> 96 bit Read 96 bit Pad 0s on right for 64 bit  
= 96 bit  
Error  
EPC incompatible with  
length  
64 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
64 bit  
> 96 bit  
< 64 bit  
Error  
Error  
Data too long  
EPC incompatible with  
length  
96 bit  
64 bit  
= 64 bit  
Error  
EPC incompatible with  
length  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
64 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
96 bit  
> 64 bit  
< 96 bit  
= 96 bit  
> 96 bit  
Error  
OK  
Data too long  
Pad 0s on right for 64 bit  
As is  
OK  
Error  
Data too long  
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Chapter 3 Moving From 64 Bit Tags To 96 Bit Tags  
Moving From 64 Bit Tags To 96 Bit Tags  
When the time comes to upgrade from 64 bit data to 96 bit data the  
best solution is to select the 96 bit tag type on the menu (which is  
mandatory) and modify the host datastream to write the full 96 bits.  
When 64 Bit Data Is Sent To A 96 Bit Tag: PGL  
Both the old (RFWRITE) and the new (RFWTAG) commands will  
pad zeroes to the right on the physical tag. When the tag is read  
back, both the old (RFREAD) and the new (RFRTAG) commands  
will recover the correct 64 bits of data. This will then be printed or  
verified (sent back to host) correctly.  
Example 1  
~NORMAL  
~CREATE;test1;216  
RFWRITE;HEX;RF3;16;AT1;  
FONT;FACE 93952;SLANT 0;BOLD 1  
ALPHA  
RFREAD@;AF1;25;2;2;0;0  
STOP  
END  
~EXECUTE;test1  
~RF3;"68656C6C6F746167"  
~AF1;*DATA = @1,16,1;*  
~NORMAL  
Result: printed 68656C6C6F746167  
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When 64 Bit Data Is Sent To A 96 Bit Tag: ZGL  
Example 2  
~NORMAL  
~CREATE;TEST1;216  
RFWTAG;64  
64;H;*3246494454414744*  
STOP  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF1;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*DF1 = *  
END  
~EXECUTE;TEST1  
~NORMAL  
Result: returned DF1 = 3246494454414744  
When 64 Bit Data Is Sent To A 96 Bit Tag: ZGL  
The data will be written with zeroes padded to the right. However,  
when you use the ^HV command to send the data back to the host,  
only 16 characters should be sent.  
Example  
^XA  
^WT0,,1^FH^FD_40_3E_3D_3C_3B_00_00_11^FS  
^RT0,,,1^FS  
^HV0,16,EPC DATA11=  
^XZ  
Result: returned DATA11=403E3D3C3B000011  
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Chapter 3 PGL  
PGL  
Multiple Read/Write Commands On One Label  
When using RFID commands in PGL, it is only possible to use one  
read and one write command in a single form at a time. To access a  
single label with multiple reads or writes, split the job into multiple  
forms where all but the last form has the NOMOTION flag set. This  
will then apply each form to the same label.  
Example  
~NORMAL  
~CREATE;TEST1;NOMOTION  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF1;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*TagBefore=*  
END  
~EXECUTE;TEST1  
~NORMAL  
~CREATE;TEST1  
RFWTAG;64  
10;B;*101010*  
10;D;*255*  
10;H;*FF*  
10;D;*12*  
24;H;*445654*  
STOP  
RFRTAG;64  
64;DF1;H  
STOP  
VERIFY;DF1;H;*TagAfter=*  
END  
~EXECUTE;TEST1  
~NORMAL  
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The VERIFY Command is not RFID Specific  
The VERIFY Command is not RFID Specific  
Although the VERIFY command was added to PGL to enable the  
sending of RFID data back to a host, it is not actually an RFID  
command, since:  
1. It does not cause any RFID activity  
2. It is not restricted to RFID data.  
The VERIFY command can be used to send any data expressed in  
a variable (such as bar code data) back to a host.  
Splitting the EPC  
Customer Scenario  
The customer intended to write 362501031109 to the tag as a  
decimal number, but when they read the tag back they received  
155693006861632597 (not what they expected).  
Here Is What They Did  
RFWTAG;96  
64;D;*36250103*  
32;D;*1109*  
STOP  
The problem is the way in which the decimal number was divided  
up. Position matters in arithmetic. One cannot ignore the implied  
leading zeros in the 32bit quantity as they are significant when the  
64 bit value is non zero.  
For example, 002000 is the same value as 2000, since the leading  
two zeroes are insignificant. However, 2002 is not the same as 22,  
since the zeroes are significant.  
So when the customer chose 1109 as the LSB 32 bits, the leading  
zeros were padded to the left until 32 bits were filled, resulting in  
00001109. This converted to hex so that 00000455 was written into  
those bits.  
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Chapter 3 Splitting the EPC  
When the customer chose 36250103 as the MSB 64 bits, the  
leading zeros were padded to the left until 64 bits were filled,  
resulting in 00000000036250103. This converted to hex so that  
00000000022921F7 was written into those bits.  
This means the full number (minus the insignificant leading zeros)  
was hex 22921F700000455 (decimal 155693006861632597),  
which is not the number the customer meant.  
Simplest Solution  
Use the 32 bits first, let it hold the leading zeros, then set the 64 bit  
to the desired decimal number.  
NOTE: This will only work for numbers less then decimal  
18446744073709551615 (hex FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF).  
Example  
RFWTAG;96  
32;D;*0 *  
64;D;*362501031109*  
STOP  
For numbers greater than this, care must be taken to split the  
number in the correct fashion. The easiest method is to use hex (or  
at least convert to hex and then back again into decimal).  
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Tag Profiler  
Using The Advanced RFID Calibration  
Tag Profiler  
The Tag Profiler maps the tag position with optimized read and  
write power settings.  
Before running the Tag Profiler, it is important that the proper Gap  
Sensing procedure has been followed. (Refer to “Calibrating The  
Printer” in the Quick Setup Guide.)  
To use the Tag Profiler, first ensure that the tag type that you have  
selected from the Tag Type menu (see “Tag Type” on page 23 for a  
list of supported tag types) either matches the tag type you are  
about to calibrate or is at least of the same Class and data length  
(i.e. 64 or 96 bits). Next, check that Custom Tag is set to Duplicate.  
The correct defaults will then be set for Custom Tag Class and  
Custom Tag Len (length).  
Prior to initiating the calibration cycle, the Tag Profiler can be  
optimized by setting appropriate limits on the following four custom  
entries:  
Custom Start Pos. Identifies the starting position of the  
calibration scan. The default will start at the Top Of Form  
(TOF). To avoid inefficient scanning at points far away from the  
target tag, set the Custom Start Pos. within one inch of the  
center of the physical tag. E.g., if the center of the tag is  
physically three inches from the TOF, set Custom Start Pos. to  
2 inches (one inch before the center of the tag).  
Custom Scan Len. The distance the Tag Profiler will scan to  
determine the optimum tag position. For improved  
performance, set Custom Scan Len. to 2 inches or less. This  
will prevent the printer from looking for a tag far beyond its  
actual location.  
Custom Min. Power. Sets the lower level that will be tested  
during calibration. To speed up calibration, set Custom Min.  
Power to two points lower than the Custom Read Pwr. that was  
set prior to initiating calibration.  
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Custom Max. Power. Sets the upper level that will be tested  
during calibration. To speed up calibration, set Custom Max.  
Power to two points higher than the Custom Write Pwr. that  
was set prior to initiating calibration.  
Once the four custom entries have been set, initiate the calibration  
cycle: access the Custom Run Cal menu and press (Enter). The  
calibration will proceed using the first three good tags. A calibration  
progress indicator will update on the display. At the end of the  
calibration cycle, the Tag Profiler will update Custom Write Pwr.,  
Custom Read Pwr., and Custom Tag Pos.  
Custom Tag Configurator  
When Custom Tag is set to Duplicate, you can manually edit all the  
custom entries. This allows you to overwrite the values discovered  
by the calibration in case you want to experiment further. It is  
generally best to accept the calibration values as is unless you are  
intimately familiar with the printer and its RFID processes.  
Before you leave the Custom Tag Configurator, record the result  
from Custom Tag Pos. This will be useful when deriving the  
optimum position for your tag with your converter. Tell the converter  
to move the tag from the current position by the amount in Custom  
Tag Pos. A positive value means move toward TOF, a negative  
value means move away from TOF.  
Auto Inlay Locater  
After you have run the Tag Profiler (using Custom Run Cal) and  
recorded the Custom Tag Pos. (offset from optimum position), you  
may now set Custom Tag to Enable in preparation to use the media  
with the Auto Inlay Locator.  
When Custom Tag is set to Enable, the Auto Inlay Locator uses the  
results of the Tag Profiler calibration cycle to automatically advance  
the label to the correct encoding position, encode the tag with the  
correct write/read power, back-feed the label to the TOF, and  
proceed normally to print the full label without interruption.  
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