Argox PPLA/PPLB Label Printer Programming Manual

About this manual

This manual explains all programming commands for Argox label printers, covering both PPLA (compatible with Datamax) and PPLB (compatible with Eltron) emulations. It describes how commands are sent via Centronics or RS‑232C ports and provides tables of control codes, coordinate ranges, and command syntax.

The document includes sections on system setting commands that are stored in EEPROM, system level commands that affect the current job, label formatting, font downloading, and numerous programming examples for text, bar codes, and graphics. Appendices list internal fonts, supported bar‑code symbologies, and sample BASIC programs for Windows.

What's inside

• Coordinates System
• Command Categories
• Interaction Commands
• System Setting Commands
• System Level Commands
• Label Formatting Commands
• Font Downloading Commands
• Programming Examples for Texts
• Programming Examples for Bar Codes
• Internal Fonts

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do you reset an Argox label printer to its default settings?

Send the # command; the printer resets to default values except for downloaded graphics and fonts.

Which command sets the RS‑232 baud rate to 19200?

Send KI83; this changes the baud rate to 19200 for RS‑232 communication.

How can you query the printer status byte?

Send the F command; the printer returns a single byte where each bit indicates a status flag.

What are the coordinate limits for the PPLA coordinate system?

X coordinate ranges from 0 to about 4 inches (6 inches for G6000/7000) and Y coordinate from 0 to 30 inches.