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Data with the RTC Time & Date Functions
The “Data” field can be replaced by or combined with the following variables:
TT = Prints the current time at this position in the predefined format. See the TT
command for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer Time &
Date option is installed.
TD = Prints the current date at this position in the predefined format. See the TD
command for format selection. This variable is available only if the printer Time &
Date option is installed.
Example •
A50,0,0,1,1,1,N,"DATA": Writes Text
A50,50,0,2,1,1,N,V01: Writes contents of variable
01
A50,100,0,3,1,1,N,C1: Writes contents of counter 1
A50,100,0,3,1,1,N,C1+2: Writes contents of counter 1
plus 2
Example •
A50,150,0,4,1,1,N,TT: Writes current time
A50,200,0,5,1,1,N,TD: Writes current date or a
combination of several
options:
A50,300,0,3,2,2,R,"Deluxe"V01C2"Combo"TDV01TT
: Writes the text “Deluxe”
followed by the contents of
variable 01 followed by the
contents of counter 2 followed
by the text “Combo” followed
by the current date followed
by the contents of variable 01
followed by the current time.