Datamax DGL manual Media Settings menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting

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A Configuration Setting

Compatibility

The tables below list the Datamax configuration setting along with a description of its behaviour on Datamax printers, and the corresponding Printronix menu setting.

Table 1. Media Settings menu

Datamax Setting	Description	PTX Setting

MEDIA TYPE	Selects the printing method.	MEDIA-CONTROL → Print
	DIRECT THERMAL,	Mode
	*THERMAL TRANSFER	Direct, *Transfer
SENSOR TYPE	Selects the top-of-form (TOF)	→
	sensingmethod for the media.	CALIBRATE CTRL	Gap/
	sensingmethod for the media.	Mark Sensor
	*GAP, CONTINUOUS,	*Disable, Mark, Gap,
	REFLECTIVE	Advanced Gap, Advanced
		Notch
LABEL LENGTH	When the Sensor Type is set	MEDIA-CONTROL → Label
	to Continuous, this value is	Length
	used to determine the TOF.	*04.0 or 06.0 (00.1 to 99.0
	*04.00in (0-99.99)	inches)
MAXIMUM LABEL LENGTH	Sets the maximum length	N/A
	between TOF marks (gap or
	reflective). If this limit is
	exceeded, a top of form fault
	is declared.
	*16.00in (0-99.99)
PAPER OUT DISTANCE	Sets the length of travel	N/A
	before an Out of Stock
	condition is declared.
	*00.25in (0-99.99)

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Contents Printer Protocol Interpreter PPI DGL Page Page Copyright 2006 PRINTRONIX, INC Trademark AcknowledgmentsTable of Contents Table of Contents Command Enhancements And Differences STX K- Top of Form, Offset Distance Configuration Setting Compatibility Contact Information Table of Contents Introduction PPI/DGL Setup Menu PPI/DGL Setup MenuPPI/DGL Setup Submenu ActiveCharacter Set Euro Character Default ModuleControl Codes Feedback CharsRow Offset Error HandlingColumn Offset Format AttribCommand Ignore Menus Vertical DPI AdjustSoft Switch Length Cmd STXcSTX a Set Time and Date STX a Enable Feedback CharactersSTX B Get Printer Time and Date Information STX c Set Continuous Paper LengthSTX L Enter Label-Formatting Command STX K Extended-System CommandsSTX F Form Feed STX G Print Last Label FormatSTX m Set Printer To Metric STX U Label Format Field ReplacementSTX n Set Printer to Imperial Inches STX o Cycle CutterSTX X Set Default Module STX V Software SettingsSTX y Select Font Symbol Set STX v Print Firmware Version InformationMake Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric Alphanumeric + Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric AlphanumericSet Count by Amount Set Format AttributeSet Dot Size Width and Height Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print LabelAdvanced Font Attributes FSn PointsSet Metric Mode Enter Heat SettingSet Inch Mode Imperial Set Print SpeedSelect Font Symbol Set Terminate Label-Formatting ModeSet Slew Rate Store Label Format In ModuleSTX T Print Time and Date STX S Recall Global Data And Place In FieldESC *c###D Assign Font ID Number ESC s###W Font DescriptorChapter SOH *- Reset SOH # ResetSOH C Stop/Cancel SOH a Send Ascii Status StringSTX KC Get Configuration SOH U Update System Database with Current DatabaseSTX Kc Configuration Set STX Kd Set File as Factory DefaultSTX KQ Query Memory Configuration STX KF Select Factory DefaultsSTX Kq Query Memory Configuration new format STX Kr Resettable Counter ResetSTX KD Database Configuration STX Kb Backfeed Time DelaySTX KM Configure Internal Memory Module Size STX KR Reset Memory ConfigurationSTX R Ribbon Saver On/Off STX P Character HEX Dump Mode STX p Controlled PauseSTX T Printhead Dot Pattern Test Label STX t Test RAM Memory ModuleSTX D Memory Dump Test Mode Only STX b Set Cutter signal timeSTX d Set Printer to double buffer mode STX g Internal Batch Software ModeSet Label Backup Speed Select Mirror ModeWait mode Prodigy only Zip Mode Prodigy onlyFonts Internal Bitmapped Non-Proportional fonts DPIISmooth, Scalable and Downloaded fonts Slash ZeroResident Bitmap Fonts CodepagesValid Ascii Characters for bitmap fonts Scalable FontsBarcode Symbologies Plessey UCC/EAN CodePostNet MaxiCodeGraphics Supported graphics objects ImagesFlash / Ram Module compatibility Image FormatsCutter Commands Bi-Directional CommunicationsModule Operations Command Reference Printer ConfigurationIgnored Commands EmulationsWorkaround Partially Supported Commands Media Settings menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting Print Control Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting Printer Options Menu Datamax Setting Description Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting System Settings Menu Datamax Setting Description Pause Mode TRANSPARENT, *XOR Opaque Imaging ModeENABLED, *DISABLED Peel ModeFault Handling Level ENABLED, *DISABLED Menu LanguageHost Settings Host TimeoutCommunications Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting Diagnostics MenuDescription PTX Setting Contact Information Appendix B Corporate Offices Corporate OfficesPage 250103-001