Microcom 438TM, Operator'S Manual

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Printer Commands Chapter 5
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printing has stopped and then retract the same distance so that media is not
wasted. While the maximum value is 64,000 steps, it is not recommended that
the printer advance further than one label size. This may create a paper jam
when the label is retracted back into the printer.
^A ^D COMMAND
XX 96 Retraction Delay: The ^Axx specifies the amount time, in milliseconds,
that the printer will delay the repositioning or retraction of the media. For
Example, “^A1000^D96 <CR>” would delay for a period of one second.
5.11 View Printer Configuration and Statistics
These commands display or print configuration settings. The user may reset the Printed
Labels and Inches if they wish to track label usage, print head life, etc. Total Labels and
Inches cannot be reset by the user.
XX 29 Printer Statistics:
0 Print Statistics to the serial port
1 Print Statistics on a label
2 Clear the Printed Labels variable in the statistics
3 Clear the Printed Inches variable in the statistics
33 Display Model and Revision Number
5.12 Memory Commands
These commands offer special functions related to clearing, storing, and processing data in
the RAM and FLASH memory.
The printer can store up to 128 FORMAT files into the printer’s volatile RAM memory and
another 128 files into non-volatile FLASH memory. Once stored, these files may be loaded
from memory rather than having to be sent down thru the serial port. Formats are retained
even after power has been cycled when stored in FLASH memory. Formats stored in RAM
will be lost when the printer is turned “OFF.”
The printer may be configured through software switch #2 (^D22 command) to automatically
process a specific format from the FLASH memory (power up format) when the printer is
turned “ON.” The printer treats the stored formats as if they were sent through the serial
port.
^A ^D COMMAND
XX 54 Send Format from RAM to Port: The ^Axx specifies the slot number
(1-128) where the format file is stored in RAM. This may be used to read what
is stored in each memory slot.
XX 58 Process Format Saved in RAM: The ^Axx selects which stored format to
process (1-128). This command is processed in the same was as if the
format was sent directly to the port.