Datamax Prodigy Plus, Operator'S Manual

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46 Prodigy Max Operator’s Manual
The System Level Commands are used to create formats, load and store
graphic information, and control the Printer. Table 4-3 provides a brief
description and format of each System Level Command character.
Char Description Format
A Set time and date FORMAT: A wmmddyyyyhhMMjjj
16 digits total
w
mm
dd
yyyy
hh
MM
jjj = 1 digit week, 1 is Monday
= 2 digits for month
= 2 digits for day
= 4 digits for year
= 2 digits for hour (24 hr ft)
= 2 digits for minutes
= 3 digits for Julian I.D. value
a Enable feedback characters Returns decimal 30 after each label and
31 after each batch of labels
B Get Printer time and date information Print time and date to port
c Set continuous paper length nnnn = length of paper to feed per label
d Set Printer to double buffer mode Use to print a label while a second is
formatting in memory
E Set quantity for stored label E nnnn = Set quantity for stored label
e Select edge sensor For "see through" media sensing, etc.
F Form feed Feeds one label at a time
f Set form stop position (BACKFEED)
Distance to peel off or present position
f nnn
nnn = 3 digits from sensor
G Print last label format
I Input graphics data block
See the Programmer's Manual for
format A bank designation, an optional word
length modifier, a format designation,
and up to a 16-character string to identify
the stored image data
i Download scalable font
J Set pause for each label
K Extended System Commands
Refer to the Programmer's Manual for
proper format
n = M , S , or W for set memory config.
<STX>K M xxxx: S yyyy: W zzzz
K n n = Q - for query
M - Set configuration
S - Scalable font cache
W - Label width
R - Reset memory config.
f - Set form stop position
<STX>K f xxxx
defines distance between
the Printhead and stop position
Table 4-3 System Level Commands