Datamax A-Class, Programmer'S Manual

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Immediate Command Functions
14 Class Series 2 Programmer’s Manual
SOH C Stop/Cancel
This command performs the same function as pressing the STOP/CANCEL Key (i.e., it
clears the current format from the print buffer, pauses the printer, and illuminates the
Paused/Stop Indicator). (The pause condition is terminated as described under
<SOH>B
.)
Syntax:
<SOH>C
Sample:
<SOH>C
Printer Response: The print buffer is cleared and the Paused/Stop Indicator is
illuminated (and/or PAUSED is displayed on the LCD or graphics
display) as operations are suspended, until one of the following
occurs:
• The
<SOH>B
command is sent to the printer; or
•
The PAUSE Key is pressed.
Upon which the printer will turn the Paused/Stop Indicator
“Off” and/or remove PAUSED from the LCD or graphics
display. (If the Receive Buffer is not full, an <XON> character
will be transmitted from the printer.)
SOH D SOH Shutdown
This command is ignored by the printer.
SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity
This command causes the printer to return a four-digit number indicating the quantity of
labels that remain to be printed in the current batch, followed by a carriage return.
Communications latency may cause this value to be higher than actual on some printers.
Syntax:
<SOH>E
Printer response:
nnnn <CR>
Where:
nnnn -
Are four decimal digits, 0-9999.