Microcom 428M, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 5 Printer Commands
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5.2.1 Software Switches
The Software Switch settings are non-volatile. The Switch commands may use either ^A
(decimal) or ^AB (binary) values. Since each bit represents a setting for the printer, the soft
switches are always reported as binary. Changes made with these commands will not take
effect until the printer’s power is cycled “OFF” and “ON”, a “reboot” command (^A1^D143),
or a “soft restart” command (^D32 command) is sent to the printer.
Example: ^AB10100001^D21<CR> configures serial port #1 for text equivalent
enquiry responses, accept control codes, disables echo, and enables XON/XOFF
flow control.
5.2.1.1 Software Switch #1
^AB ^D COMMAND
XX 21 Change SW1: Software Switch #1.
^AB12345678 (each bit is represented by a numeric position number)
Position:
1,2
Enquiry Response: This determines what the printer will send back in
response to an enquiry command.
00 = Control Codes
10 = Text Equivalent
3 Control Codes: This position sets how the printer handles incoming
control codes.
1 = Ignore Incoming Control Codes
0 = Accept Incoming Control Codes
4
Port #1 Parity Selection: Sets the printer port #1 parity for serial
communication.
1 = Odd Parity
0 = Even Parity
5
Port #1 Parity Enable: Turns printer port #1 parity ON or OFF for serial
communication.
1 = Disable Parity (NONE)
0 = Enable Parity
6
Echo: If this feature is enabled, the printer will echo all received
characters to the serial port.
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
7
Number of Data Bits: Sets the printer’s serial port to use either 7 or 8
data bits.
1 = 8 Data Bits
0 = 7 Data Bits