Datamax A-Class, Programmer'S Manual

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System-Level Command Functions
18 Class Series 2 Programmer’s Manual
STX a Enable Feedback Characters
This command enables the feedback ASCII hex characters to be returned from the
printer following specific events after each completed batch of labels when using serial
communications. The default value is ”OFF”.
Syntax:
<STX>a
Printer response: Event dependent. (Also see Appendix D for error codes.)
Where:
Event Return Characters
Invalid character
0x07 ( BEL )
Label printed
0x1E ( RS )
End of batch
0x1F ( US )
STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information
This command instructs the printer to retrieve its internal time and date information.
Syntax:
<STX>B
Sample:
<STX>B
Response format:
wmmddyyyyhhMMjjj<CR>
Where:
w
1 digit for day of week; 1 = Monday
mm
2 digits for month
dd
2 digits for day
yyyy
4 digits for year
hh
2 digits for hour in 24 hour format
MM
2 digits for minutes
jjj
3 digits for Julian date / constant*
* See
<STX>A
for details and restrictions.
Response sample:
1020319960855034<CR>