Microcom 438TM, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 5 Printer Commands
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^A ^D COMMAND
XX 120 AutoLoad Delay Selection.
AutoLoad Delay = xx milliseconds (up to a maximum of 5000 milliseconds or 5
seconds.
The AutoLoad Delay is the amount of time that the printer waits after detecting
that media has been put into the printer before it starts feeding it in. A small
amount of delay makes it easier for the operator to get the paper fully inserted
into the printer and properly oriented before paper motion begins.
The default value for AutoLoad delay is 1500 milliseconds (1.5 seconds). The
operator may use this command to adjust the delay to suit individual
preferences. ^A0 turns the delay OFF so that the driver roller is activated as
soon as media is detected. Since this is a volatile command the default
setting will be restored every time the printer’s power is cycled “OFF” and
“ON.”
Example: Have the printer wait 1.25 seconds before feeding paper on AutoLoad.
^A1250^D120
121 Top of Form Command.
This command initiates a TOF operation:
a) Media is advanced until the leading edge is detected by the “Top Of
Form” sensor,
b) Media is then retracted to position the leading edge of stock to the
correct starting location.
This command is useful when using the Au Top of Form command.
XX 123 Set TOF Retract Distance: When a TOF operation is in process, the
paper moves forward until its leading edge is seen by the TOF sensor. As
soon as the sensor sees the paper, the printer stops the forward motion of the
paper and begins to move the paper in reverse toward the print head. This
command sets how far the media is moved back into the printer after the
leading edge is seen by the TOF sensor. The valid range for the TOF retract
distance is from 1 to 900.
5.6 Printing Commands
The following commands initiate printing, define the number of labels to be printed or control
how the printer initiates printing.
5.6.1 Basic Printing Commands
^A
^D COMMAND
3 Print Command: (Equivalent ^C) Informs the printer to print a single label or
start printing a batch of labels. Since commands are processed in the order
they are received, this is typically the last command in the format file. This
command is equivalent to the “^C” control code.