Printing Labels

The System-Level Commands are used to create formats, load and store graphic information, and control the Printer. Table 4-3 provides a brief description and format of each System-Level Command Character.

Char

Description

Format

 

 

A

Set time and date

Format: AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj

 

 

 

 

16 digits total.

 

 

w

=

1 digit week, 1 is Monday

 

 

mm

=

2 digits for month

 

 

dd

=

2 digits for day

 

 

yyyy

=

4 digits for year

 

 

hh

=

2 digits for hour (24 hr ft)

 

 

MM

=

2 digits for minutes

 

 

jjj

=

3 digits for Julian I.D. value

a

Enable feedback characters

Returns 30 after each label and 31 after each

 

 

batch of labels

B

Get Printer time and date

Print time and date to port

 

information

 

 

 

c

Set continuous paper length

cnnnn = length of paper to feed per label

d

Set Printer to double buffer

Used to print a label while a second is formatting

 

mode

in memory

 

 

E

Set quantity for stored label

Ennnn = Set Quantity for stored label

e

Select edge sensor

Used for "see through" media sensing

F

Form feed

Feeds one label at a time

f

Set form stop position

Set distance to peel (tear off) position fnnn =

 

(Backfeed)

3 digits from sensor

G

Print last label format

 

 

 

I

Input graphics data block

A bank designation, an optional word length

 

"See Programmer's Manual

modifier, a format designation, and up to a 16-

 

character string to identify the stored image data

 

for format"

 

 

 

 

i

Download scalable font

 

 

 

J

Set pause for each label

 

 

 

k

Test RS-232 Port Y=ok

Sends character "Y" to RS-232 port

L

Enter Label Formatting

 

 

 

 

Mode

 

 

 

M

Set maximum label length

Mnnnn = 4 digits (default) Maximum 12 inches

Table 4-3 System-Level Commands

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