Bi-Directional Communications, Cutter Commands | Datamax DGL

Module Operations:

Cmd	Description
<STX>x	File delete from module
<STX>q	Module clear
<STX>Q	Modules, clear all
<STX>z	Module, compress
<STX>W	Module, directory request
<STX>X	Module, set default
<STX>w	Module, FLASH memory Test
<STX>t	Module, RAM memory Test
<STX>Kp	Module Protection

Comment

Supported

Supported

Supported Not Supported Partially Supported Supported

Do the stutus report, always oke Do the stutus report, always oke Not Supported

DGL will emulate 2 different Modules: Ram and Flash. Datamax has several Flash and Ram modules, but DGL will map all Flash modules to the same PTX Flash File System, and all Ram Modules to the global Memory Pool.

When recalling something from a module, the Module Identifier is not specified in the command, so this should not cause a problem when DGL maps them to a single Flash / Ram module.

The only problem that might occur is when there is bi-directional communication needed for a Windows driver, which might verify an object got stored correctly by requesting a module directory.

When specifying a module that is not available, the printer will automatically select the default module.

Bi-Directional Communications

Bi-Directional communications can be divided in two groups: time-critical (immediate), and non-time-critical responses.

Datamax describes the time critical responses as follows:

When the printer receives a Status and Control Command, its current operation will be momentarily interrupted to respond to the command. Status and Control Commands may be issued before or after System-Level Commands; however, they cannot be issued among (a) Label-Formatting Commands, (b) during font downloading, or (c) during image downloading.

Commands that require immediate action (including commands that request immediate response) will not be supported.

Non time-critical responses are supported by DGL. For example the feedback or memory module information request commands.

Cutter Commands

The Commands to activate the Cutter (System Level Command <STX>o, and Label Formatting Commands ‘c’ and ‘:’) are only processed when the Media Handling menu is set to ‘Cut’, and the DGL Advanced-User Menu ‘Cut Cmds’ is set to ‘Process’.

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Datamax DGL manual Bi-Directional Communications, Cutter Commands, Module Operations

Contents

Printer Protocol Interpreter PPI DGL Page Page Copyright 2006 PRINTRONIX, INC Trademark Acknowledgments Table 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 Menu Character Set PPI/DGL Setup SubmenuActive Euro Character Default ModuleControl Codes Feedback Chars Row Offset Error HandlingColumn Offset Format Attrib Command Ignore Menus Vertical DPI AdjustSoft Switch Length Cmd STXc STX a Set Time and Date STX a Enable Feedback CharactersSTX B Get Printer Time and Date Information STX c Set Continuous Paper Length STX L Enter Label-Formatting Command STX K Extended-System CommandsSTX F Form Feed STX G Print Last Label Format STX m Set Printer To Metric STX U Label Format Field ReplacementSTX n Set Printer to Imperial Inches STX o Cycle Cutter STX X Set Default Module STX V Software SettingsSTX y Select Font Symbol Set STX v Print Firmware Version Information Make Last Field Entered Decrement Numeric Alphanumeric + Make Last Field Entered Increment Numeric AlphanumericSet Count by Amount Set Format Attribute Set Dot Size Width and Height Terminate Label Formatting Mode and Print LabelAdvanced Font Attributes FSn Points Set Metric Mode Enter Heat SettingSet Inch Mode Imperial Set Print Speed Select Font Symbol Set Terminate Label-Formatting ModeSet Slew Rate Store Label Format In Module STX T Print Time and Date STX S Recall Global Data And Place In FieldESC *c###D Assign Font ID Number ESC s###W Font Descriptor Chapter SOH *- Reset SOH # ResetSOH C Stop/Cancel SOH a Send Ascii Status String STX KC Get Configuration SOH U Update System Database with Current DatabaseSTX Kc Configuration Set STX Kd Set File as Factory Default STX KQ Query Memory Configuration STX KF Select Factory DefaultsSTX Kq Query Memory Configuration new format STX Kr Resettable Counter Reset STX KD Database Configuration STX Kb Backfeed Time DelaySTX KM Configure Internal Memory Module Size STX KR Reset Memory Configuration STX 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 Module STX D Memory Dump Test Mode Only STX b Set Cutter signal timeSTX d Set Printer to double buffer mode STX g Internal Batch Software Mode Set Label Backup Speed Select Mirror ModeWait mode Prodigy only Zip Mode Prodigy only Fonts Internal Bitmapped Non-Proportional fonts DPI ISmooth, Scalable and Downloaded fonts Slash Zero Resident Bitmap Fonts CodepagesValid Ascii Characters for bitmap fonts Scalable Fonts Barcode Symbologies Plessey UCC/EAN CodePostNet MaxiCode Graphics Supported graphics objects ImagesFlash / Ram Module compatibility Image Formats Module Operations Cutter CommandsBi-Directional Communications Command Reference Printer ConfigurationIgnored Commands Emulations Workaround 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 Mode Fault Handling Level ENABLED, *DISABLED Menu LanguageHost Settings Host Timeout Description PTX Setting Communications Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX SettingDiagnostics Menu Contact Information Appendix B Corporate Offices Corporate OfficesPage 250103-001