SATO M8459S, XL400/410, M8460S, M8490S, M-8400RV, M8485S Custom Protocol Command Codes, Description

Programming Manual 7. Custom Protocol Command Codes

7.Custom Protocol Command Codes

7.1 Description

This section contains information on creating custom Protocol Command Codes for operating the RISC printer. The Protocol Command codes are used to tell the printer that a specific type of information is being transmit- ted to the printer. As an example, the Standard Protocol Command Code specifies the use of an <ESC>character to tell the printer that the following character(s) will represent a specific command. Sometimes the host com- puter is unable to generate the character or it uses the <ESC> character to control another function. In this case, an Alternate Protocol Command Code set can be selected for use by placing DIP switch 2-7 in the ON posi- tion. When the Alternate set is selected, the <ESC> character is not used and is instead replaced with a “carrot” (^) character. A command stream would then start with an “^A” instead of an “<ESC>A”. These two sets of Protocol Command Codes are adequate for the majority of all applica- tions, but occasionally situations occur where conflicts exist when using the Alternate set. In these cases, the user can define and download a cus- tom set of Protocol Command Codes that are stored in EEPROM memory in the printer. After these are downloaded, they replace the Alternate Command Code set when DIP switch DS2-7 is in the ON position. When DIP switch DS2-7 is in the OFF position, the Standard Protocol Command Codes are used.

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