Datamax Allegro 2 manual System-Level Commands, Char Description Format

Setting Up Your Printer

The System-Level Commands are used to create formats, load and store graphic information, and control the Printer. Table 2-7 provides a brief description and format of each System-Level Command Character.

Char		Description	Format
A	Set time and date		Format: AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj
				16 digits total.
			w	=	1 digit week, 1 is Monday
			mm	=	2 digits for month
			dd	=	2 digits for day
			yyyy	=	4 digits for year
			hh	=	2 digits for hour (24 hr ft)
			MM	=	2 digits for minutes
			jjj	=	3 digits for Julian I.D. value
a	Enable feedback characters		Returns 30 after each label and 31 after each
			batch of labels
B	Get Printer time and date		Print time and date to port
	information
c	Set continuous paper length		cnnnn = length of paper to feed per label
d	Set Printer to double buffer		Used to print a label while a second is formatting
	mode		in memory
E	Set quantity for stored label		Ennnn = Set Quantity for stored label
e	Select edge sensor		Used for "see through" media sensing
F	Form feed		Feeds one label at a time
f	Set form stop position		Set distance to peel (tear off) position fnnn =
	(Backfeed)		3 digits from sensor
G	Print last label format
I	Input graphics data block		A bank designation, an optional word length
			modifier, a format designation, and up to a 16-
	"See Programmer's Manual for		character string to identify the stored image data
	format"
i	Download scalable font
J	Set pause for each label
K	Extended System Commands		Kn	n =
			Q - For query
			D - Database Configuration
			S, W, or M - Set configuration
			R - Reset
			fxxxx- 4 digit number, Distance between TOF
			sensor and stop position
			r - Resettable counters reset
k	Test RS-232 Port Y=ok		Sends character "Y" to RS-232 port
L	Enter Label Formatting Mode
M	Set maximum label length		Mnnnn = 4 digits (default) Maximum 12 inches

Table 2-7 System-Level Commands

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