MACRO COMMANDS
4.2.16 TRANSMIT MACRO TO HOST
(1B 4D)
When there is a macro stored in memory that macro will be
transmitted back to the host (serial port version only).
4.2.17 PROGRAM MACRO
(1B 6D)
When the controller receives the program macro command it will
place the following data into the macro buffer. the macro may be
up to 100 characters in length. The last command in the macro may
be a CUT & RETRACT if an automatic print is desired.
The Macro format is as follows:
1B 6D 02 [ASCII DATA] 03
| | | |
Store Macro ____ | | | |
| | |
Start of Macro ______| | |
| |
Macro Data __________________| |
|
End of Data __________________________|
4.2.18 EXECUTE MACRO
(1B 50)
When this command is received the data stored in the macro
will be executed, this may include any command. If a Cut or Cut &
retract commands is embedded be sure it's the last command in the
macro.
4.3 REPRINT MESSAGE
The print has available an reprint feature. This is available
to the user any time. On the front panel there is a two position
switch. If the switch is actuated up a the print feeds paper.
After power is applied to the unit the switch; if actuated down,
causes the printer to print a test message. This test print can be
obtained until a block of data containing the START/STOP is
received. Subsequently depressing the Test/Feed switch will cause
a reprint of the stored block of data. The format of the block to
be stored is :
STX x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ETX
Where x can be any printable (or control character) up to the
input buffer size (i.e. 28000 characters)
