Datamax DGL manual

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 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 PPI/DGL Setup Submenu ActiveCharacter Set 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 Cutter Commands Bi-Directional CommunicationsModule Operations 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 Communications Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting Diagnostics MenuDescription PTX Setting Contact Information Appendix B Corporate Offices Corporate OfficesPage 250103-001