Paxar 9401 Using a Scanner in Interactive Mode, Example Printer/Host Dialog, Set Auto Enter to

9401/9402 System Administrator's Guide

Code	Description
CAN	The printer detected an error such as an open
	print head, and cannot process the request.
EOT	The printer received a 9401 MPCL packet
	from the host.
ESC	The printer operator pressed	8 .
ETX	The printer operator pressed	6 without
	entering any data.

Using a Scanner in Interactive Mode

You must set the Auto Enter option depending on how you enter data, as follows

Set Auto Enter to...	To send scanned data...
Automatically	Yes
Only after you press 6	No

See the Operator's Handbook for information on how to set Auto Enter.

Example Printer/Host Dialog

Following is an example of what might happen during a dialog between the printer and the host in the case of an employee marking goods in a store.

HOST:	Sends an exception packet ({E, "6, Scan
	Shelf ID" p }).
PRINTER:	The operator scans the shelf label.
	The printer sends the information back
	to the host.
HOST:	Searches a database for the item number
	and retrieves the label format for the item.
	Then, it sends an exception packet
	({E, "6, Enter Quantity" p }).

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