Paxar 9402 S e t t i n g C o n t r o l C h a r a c t e r s, ?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p

Example {I ,E,"~123~063~034~124~125~126~094" p }

Changes the parameter separator character from , to ?. The other control characters remain unchanged. It also enables the immediate commands by defining the ^ symbol as the command identifier.

R e s e t t i n g C o n t r o l C h a r a c t e r s

You can change the characters in the previous example back to their original settings by downloading this packet:

{I ?E?"~123~044~034~124~125~126~094" p }

Notice that the parameter separator is ? in this packet. This is the parameter separator that was set before this packet. Once the packet is received by the printer, the new parameter separator (a comma, in this case) is valid.

Be careful when using this feature. If you forget what the control characters were changed to, print a test label. (The test label lists the current control characters.) See "Printing a Test Label," in Chapter 8 for more information.

D e f i n i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n S e t t i n g s P a c k e t

Use the communication settings packet (F) to set the baud rate, word length, stop bits, parity, and flow control for serial communications. To set parallel communications, see "Using Parallel Communications."

Changing the communication settings takes approximately two seconds. Communications sent during this interval will be lost. Make sure the host communication values match the values on the printer and the host is capable of communicating at the speed you select for the printer.

Do not add any characters, such as a carriage return/line feed, in your communication settings packet or communications errors may occur.

Configuring the Printer 2-17