CONFIDENTIAL
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[Notes] The value of parameter
fn
determines the function number for this command. Command operation
differs, depending on the function number.
User setting mode is a special mode to change settings for the printer’s built-in non-volatile memory.
To change a setting, you must change the printer into user setting mode, using Function 1.
Execute function 2 of this command after making the setting. The setting value is effective after executing
the software reset of function 2.
Note the rules below for the user setting mode:
The printer does not process character data.
The printer does not process commands other than this command and the GS I command.
The printer does not process real-time commands.
The printer does not transmit ASB status.
Functions 4, 6, 12, and 50, the functions used to transmit the current settings to the host, can be used at
any time, without changing into the user setting mode.
Data is written to the non-volatile memory by Functions 3, 5, 7, 11, 48, and 49. Note the following when
using those functions:
The printer might be BUSY. In this case, be sure not to transmit a command from the host because the
printer will not receive the data.
Excessive use of this function may destroy the non-volatile memory. As a guideline, do not use any
combination of the following commands more than 10 times per day for writing data to the non-
volatile memory: FS q, GS ( A (part of functions), GS (C (part of functions), GS(E (part of
functions), GS(L / GS 8 L (part of functions), GS(M (part of functions), GS g 0, and FS g 1.
[Notes for transmission process]
Data is transmitted by Functions 1, 4, 6, 12, and 50. When you use these functions, obey the following
rules.
When the host PC transmits the function data, transmit the next data after receiving the corresponding
data from the printer.
With a serial interface printer, be sure to use this function when the host can receive data.