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Chapter 1 Code V Command Character (CVCC)
Code V Command Character (CVCC)
All GPL commands begin with a Command Character. By defaul t, this
character is an ASCII caret (^) having hexadecimal value o f 5E.

Changing The CVCC

There are two ways to change the CVCC.

Using ESC Sequences

Using the ^N Command Change Sequence
This method can only be done in Graphics Mode. Send the ^N fo llowed by the
new CVCC (hex. OOto hex. FF), then terminate the ^N sequence wi th the
New CVCC.
Example:
^N$$ would change to CVCC to the ASCII dollar sign character
($-hex, 24, Dec 36).
When you leave Graphics Mode and return to Character M ode or when the
pritner is reset, the Command Character defaults to the ASCII car et character
(^).

Through The Control Panel

This method can be used either in Graphics Mode or in Charac ter Mode. To
use this method take the printer offline and access the Configurat ion Menu.
After accessing the Configuration Menu proceed through th e menu levels until
you access the decimal selections under the CVCC Parameter in the
Graphics Category. Scroll until the desired decimal valu e is reached, then
depress the ENTER key. This Command Character will rema in valid until you
exit Graphics Mode (this resets it to the default value), the pr inter is reset, or
you change it with a ^N command or through the control panel.
NOTE: If the Command Character is set through the Control Panel outside of
Graphics Mode, that character stays in effect unless change d by the
^N command. If a config. report is printed while in Graphics Mod e, it
will show the character chosen with the ^N command instead of the
character selected through the control panel. When you exit from
Graphics Mode, the Command character is reset to the value
selected through the Control Panel.
However, if the Command Character is set through the contr ol panel
inside of Graphics Mode, that character stays in effec t only until you
exit Graphics Mode, after which the Command Character is r eset to
the value you selected through the control panel outs ide of Graphics
Mode. As with the ^N Command, if a config. report is printed while i n
Graphics Mode, it will show the character chosen through the control
panel inside of the Graphics Mode.
All Graphics Mode commands in this manual are shown usi ng the (default)
caret symbol.