Intermec EasyCoder PL-Series, Programmer'S Reference Manual

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Chapter 13— Configuration/Control Commands
132 EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual
media.type
Type: getvar; setvar
This parameter refers to the media type that the printer is using.
By default, the printer checks for correct media alignment if it encounters
the eye-sense mark (black horizontal bars on back of media) during a print
cycle (Label mode). You can use the Journal command to disable this
automatic correction feature. Your program is responsible for checking and
ensuring the presence of paper when the printer is set to Journal mode.
Please refer to the status inquiry command (Get Extended Printer Status)
for details on checking for out-of-paper condition.
getvar result Returns the current media type.
Example Description
Syntax
Result
Get current media type.
! U1 getvar “media.type”
“label”
setvar choices label, journal. Default = label
Example Description
Syntax
Result
Set media type to journal.
! U1 setvar “media.type” “
journal
”
Printer sets media type to journal.
Memory Parameters
memory.flash_size
Type: getvar
This parameter refers to the total amount of flash memory.
getvar result Returns the flash memory size.
Example Description
Syntax
Result
Get flash memory size.
! U1 getvar “memory.flash_size”
“2097151 Bytes”
memory.flash_free
Type: getvar
This parameter refers to the amount of available flash memory.
getvar result Returns the flash memory available.
Example Description
Syntax
Result
Get current available flash memory.
! U1 getvar “memory.flash_free”
“1345000 Bytes Free”