Control and administration of cab label printers
Label software
cablabel S3
It opens up the full potential of cab devices. Modular design allows adaptation in steps to individual demands.
See further information on www.cab.de/en/cablabel
Stand-alone operation
This operating mode enables a printer select and print labels while not connected to a host system. Labels can be designed using software such as cablabel S3 or a text editor on a PC. Label formats, texts, graphics and data of a database can be stored on external memory media or a printer’s internal IFFS memory. Variable data are sent via a keyboard, a barcode scanner, a weighing system or any other host to a printer, and / or recalled from a host using the Database Connector and printed.
Printer drivers
cab provides drivers to control a printer with software other than cablabel S3.
Free download on www.cab.de/en/support
Programming
JScript
cab has developed the embedded JScript programming language to control a printer. Laden Sie eine kurze Einführung oder die vollständigen Programmieranleitungen kostenlos herunter:
Brief introduction to cab printer programming (PDF; 7.5 MB)
Programming Manual JScript for SQUIX, MACH 4S, EOS2, EOS5, XC Q, XD Q, HERMES Q, PX Q, AXON1, AXON 2 (PDF; 7.5 MB)
abc Basic Compiler
Integral to a firmware, it in addition to JScript enables advanced programming before data are edited for printing. For example, external printer languages can be replaced without intervening in a printing process in progress. Data may be imported as well from other systems such as scales, barcode scanners or PLC.
Connecting to SAP®
Labels can be printed from SAP1) on cab devices and systems. There are various methods:
- Printing with SAPscript
- Printing with SmartForms
- Printing with Adobe Interactive Forms
See instructions on www.cab.de/en/sap
Database
Database Connector
Printers in a network may access data from a ODBC / OLEDB database and print it on labels. Data can be rewritten to a database while print jobs are in progress.
Network integration
| Protocol / service | Feature / possibilities |
|---|---|
| RawIP |
Direct print job submission via TCP (configurable port, 9100 default); easy integration with spoolers and host systems |
| LPD / LPR |
Classic Unix / Windows print queue service for submitting and checking print job status |
| FTP / FTPS |
Automatic print job transfer and execution, as well as access to memory (labels, images, fonts, firmware updates |
| HTTP / HTTPS |
Web-based configuration, status monitoring, firmware updates |
| WebDAV |
Inclusion of central WebDAV server directories (containing stored print data) using the integral WebDAV client |
| SOAP Webservice | API for printer control and status queries via a standardized WSDL description |
| SNMP v2 | Monitoring via standard printer MIB OIDs and traps for events (paper ending, error, maintenance) |
| SMTP | Emails as notification on events (errors, maintenance, status) |
| PJL | Printer Job Language: status and control commands within a print data stream |
| OPC-UA / OPC-UA DI | Industrial API for printer control and monitoring, device information companion specification included |
| SOTI Connect2) | Cloud-based, thus centralized management of printer fleets |
| VPSX (LRS) | Integration with LRS VPSX output management for enterprise-wide print spooling |
| VNC | Remote access to a printer‘s operation panel for viewing and controlling per network |
| Avahi / mDNS / Zeroconf | Automatic service discovery (Bonjour-compatible) for driverless detection in a local network |