Datamax A-Class, Programmer'S Manual

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System-Level Command Functions
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STX Y Output Sensor Values
This command causes a sensor value response. When
<STX>Y
is received, the printer will
respond with the digitally converted values of the internal analog sensors (see below).
To repeat the display of values, send the printer a “SPACE” character (20 hexadecimal);
or, send
<ESC>
to terminate this function.
The printer must have Feedback Characters enabled for this command to function.
(Feedback Mode [Characters] can be enabled via command or menu setting; see the
<STX>KcFM
command or the Operator’s Manual for additional information).
Syntax:
<STX>Y
Printer response:
Thermistor ADC: 0048 Reflective ADC: 0000
Transmissive ADC: 0204 Paperout ADC: 0000 24 Volt ADC:
0217 Contrast ADC: 0093 TOF Adjust ADC: 0170 Ribbon
ADC: 0125 Battery Level: Good <CR>
Where:
Paperout ADC: 0225
indicates paper is present;
0000
indicates paper is not present.
Battery level: Good
indicates a sufficient battery charge;
Low
indicates an insufficient charge.
 •
Equipped sensors vary with printer, model, and options;
•
Some readings require printer-controlled paper movement to produce a meaningful
value; and,
•
Media Sensor readings require the appropriate sensor selection, transmissive
(<STX>e
) or reflective
(<STX>r
), and label stock placed in the sensor.
STX y Select Font Symbol Set
This command selects the scalable font symbol set. The selected symbol set remains
active until another symbol set is selected. See the
<STX>KS
command and Appendices
E, I, and H for more information. Option dependent and not all symbol sets can be used
with all fonts.
Syntax:
<STX>ySxx
Where:
S
- Byte-size designation; see Appendix H:
S
= Single byte symbol sets.
U
= Double byte symbol sets.
xx
- Symbol set selection.
Sample:
<STX>ySPM
The sample above selects the PC-850 multilingual set.