Download - Printer Default Setup

Select Setup Download mode

ESC D S

This command puts the printer into the Download mode. The printer will response with a ’?’ character.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

D

S

 

Hexadecimal:

1B

44

53

 

Decimal:

27

68

83

 

Start Default download process

ESC S L

This command alerts the printer that a file will now be downloaded.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

S

L

Hexadecimal:

1B

53

4C

Decimal:

27

83

76

Stop Download Process

 

 

 

ESC S T 0xFF CR

This command stops the downloading process.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

S

T

0xFF CR

Hexadecimal:

1B

53

54

255

0D

Decimal:

27

83

84

255

13

Store In Flash Default setup dataESC S B CR

This command allows the printer to burn the command file in Flash memory. After finishing the process, the printer will respond with the”D! X” characters.

Escape Sequence:

ESC

S

B

CR

Hexadecimal:

1B

53

42

0D

Decimal:

27

83

66

13

Example: The following escape commands will change the default font to “k2” (48 characters per line). The “k2” font will be restored in place of the k3 value every time the printer is power cycle

The commands below must be sent sequentially:

Escape sequence 1:

ESC

D

S

Escape sequence 2:

ESC

S

L

Escape sequence 3:

ESC

k

2

(The previous command can be a binary file with a list of commands to initiate default start up)

Escape sequence 4:

ESC

S

T

0xFF CR

Escape sequence 5:

ESC

S

B

CR

41

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Datamax 7A300007 Rev. 2 manual Download Printer Default Setup, Esc D S, Esc S L