Command

Commands sent from the host computer to the scanner are as listed in Table 3.6. The scanner commands are as follows:

Table 3.6 Commands

Command

Command

Details

name

code

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

44

This command initializes the scanner.

 

 

This command can be issued at any time.

 

 

 

CONTROL

58

This command sets the operation mode of

 

 

the scanner and the operation mode in the

 

 

main window.

 

 

 

IMAGE

5A

This command sets the image processing

CONTROL

 

mode of the scanner. (*1)

 

 

 

PRINT

5E

This command instructs how to print to the

CONTROL

 

manuscript. (*2)

 

 

 

START

53

This command reports the size of a

 

 

document to be read.

 

 

 

READ

54

This command starts reading. The scanner

 

 

starts reading according to the operation

 

 

mode set previously.

 

 

 

SENSE

41

This command requests a status report.

 

 

 

RETURN

42

This command requests a status report on

SENSE

 

the return of the flatbed read.

 

 

 

IMAGE

43

This command requests a status report of

MODE

 

the image processing mode of each main

SENSE

 

window and the number of pixels (in units

 

 

of a byte) per line in the X- direction.

 

 

 

SEND

46

This command transfers the dither and

DITHER 1

 

overlay patterns.

 

 

 

SEND

47

This command transfers the dither, γ curve,

DITHER 2

 

or overlay patterns.

 

 

 

SEND DATA

48

Transfers print pattern and data items. (*2)

 

 

 

INQUIRY

40

This command requests a device

 

 

information report.

 

 

 

*1: This command can be transmitted only when the image processing option is connected.

*2: This command can be transmitted only when the endorser option is connected.

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