Datamax Ex2, Programmer'S Manual

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Extended System-Level Command Functions
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(BZ) Buzzer Enable –
This command controls the audible signaling device that acknowledges
User Interface entries and, if enabled, sounds printer warning and fault conditions.
(CA) Column Adjust
– This command fine-tunes the Column Offset setting by shifting both the
horizontal start of print position and the Label Width termination point to the right in dots (see
Appendix K) to compensate for slight mechanical differences sometimes evident when multiple
printers share label formats. Note that the
EX2
accepts this command for backward compatibility
only, limited in range (28-228). The <STX>KcQQQ response will show the Column Adjust Fine
Tune (CF) equivalent value.
(CB) Cut Behind –
This command allows the printer to queue a specified number of small labels
before a cut is performed to increase throughput.
(CC) Control Codes –
This command, depending upon printer type, allows a change to the prefix
of the software commands interpreted by the printer:
Value Units /
Interpretation
Control Code Definition
S Standard Codes
Hex 01 = SOH command; Hex 02 = STX command; count-by = ^;
Hex 1B = ESC; Hex 0x0D = Carriage Return
1 Alternate Codes
Hex 5E = SOH command; Hex 7E = STX command; count-by = @;
Hex 1B = ESC; Hex 0x0D = Carriage Return
2 Alternate Codes 2
Hex 5E = SOH command; Hex 7E = STX command; count-by = @;
Hex 1B = ESC; Hex 0x7C = Carriage Return
(CE) Cutter Equipped –
This command allows the printer to sense the cutter option. ‘A’ -
automatically senses device presence; if undetected, no error is generated. ‘E’ - enables the device,
where its presence must be detected; otherwise, a fault is generated. ‘N’ - disables device
detection. One of these values is returned in response to <STX>KcQQQ. Note that alternate
values are accepted for backward compatibility as follows: For Display-Equipped models ‘Y’ is
equivalent to ‘A’; and, for Non-Display models ‘Y’ is equivalent to ‘E’.
(CF) Column Adjust Fine Tune
– This command fine-tunes the Column Offset setting by
shifting both the horizontal start of print position and the Label Width termination point to the
right in dots (see Appendix K) to compensate for slight mechanical differences sometimes
evident when multiple printers share label formats.