Epson ColorWorks CW-C6500A Application Development Guide - CW-C6000/CW-C6500 S - Page 4

Epson

ESC/Label

Application Development Guide

CW-C6000/CW-C6500 Series

Rev. E

Page 4

1 Preface

1.1 Summary

This document explains the technical information necessary for using ESC/Label commands to

develop printer control software (drivers, utilities, applications) for the CW-C6000 and CW-C6500

series. As this document does not explain the specifications for ESC/Label commands in detail,

you must refer to the ESC/Label Command Reference Guide.

1.2 Scope of this document

This document applies to the development of printer control software for the CW-C6000 and CW-

C6500 series using ESC/Label commands.

1.3 Reference materials

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ESC/Label Command Reference Guide

1.4 Using this document

This document is to be used as a reference for the design of user interfaces and the design of

printer controls, for the functions that are recommended for inclusion in printer control software.

Refer to this document to consider which functions should be included in printer control software,

according to the target market and users.

The UI samples and icons that appear in this document are included as examples of how users

perform operations and the information that users want to know, but are not specifications about

how printer control software should be implemented.

The usage cases that are described for each setting are intended to help users understand the

settings, and should be used actively in the help functions and manuals for printer control software.

Section	Page
1 Preface	4
2 Models	6
2.2.1 4-inch models	6
2.2.2 8-inch models	7
3 Basic Printing Method	8
3.2.1 Print target	9
3.2.2 Command	10
3.3.1 Command structure	11
3.3.2 Print target	12
3.3.3 Command	13
4 Print Settings	15
4.3.1 Media type setting	18
4.3.2 Media layout setting	18
4.4.1 Cut settings	22
4.4.2 Peeler setting	23
4.4.3 Buzzer setting	23
4.4.4 Printer pause setting	24
4.4.5 Associating auto cut with other post-printing operation settings	24
4.5.1 Print quality setting	25
4.5.2 Ink profile level correction value setting	26
4.5.3 Black ratio correction value setting	27
4.5.4 Color correction type setting	28
4.5.5 Manual color correction setting	29
4.5.6 Spot color adjustment setting	31
4.5.7 Barcode width correction value setting	37
4.5.8 Bidirectional printing setting	37
4.5.9 Paper suction strength setting	38
4.5.10 Drying time per head pass setting	38
5 Various Printing Methods	39
5.1.1 Print target	40
5.1.2 Command	41
5.2.1 Operating principle	42
5.2.2 Command structure	43
5.2.3 Print target	44
5.2.4 Command	45
5.3.1 Buzzer	49
5.3.2 Pause	50
5.3.3 Cut	52
5.3.4 Examples of combinations of cutting and pausing	53
5.5.1 Installing an ICC profile	58
5.5.2 ICM settings	59
5.5.3 Controlling ICM	61
6 Printer settings	62
7 Downloading TrueType Fonts	69
8 Printer Maintenance	70
9 Displaying the Printer Status	73

Epson ColorWorks CW-C6500A Application Development Guide - CW-C6000/CW-C6500 S - Page 4

Preface, 1 Summary, 2 Scope of this document, 3 Reference materials, 4 Using this document

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