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Printer Commands Chapter 5
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Figure 5-1 General Purpose Hardware Inputs and Outputs
7 Select PIC Mode: This command is used to select from the various PIC
modes the printer supports. The PIC code is dedicated to the take-up
motor or the cutter.
0 = Select Cutter PIC mode of operation . When this mode is
selected the printer will power and energize a cutter when the cutter
enable command (^D99 or ^D111) is issued after a print job
1 = Select Take-up PIC mode of operation . When this mode is
selected the printer will energize a DC motor to be used in a rewind or
take up capacity. Unless the printer is properly configured with a take-
up motor and correct take-up motor specific PIC, this mode should not
be enabled because it could potentially damage the cutter.
8
Reserved
5.2.1.7 Software Switch #7
^AB ^D COMMAND
XX 27 Change SW7: Software Switch #7.
^AB12345678 ( each bit is represented by a numeric position number)
Position:
123
Reserved
456 Reserved
7 Disable System Parameter Saving: When enabled, the printer will not save
the non-volatile system parameters on power downs. The ^A1^D143 will
continue to save system parameters.
1 = Disable system parameter saving
0 = Enable system parameter saving
8 Finish Mode: When enabled, the printer will finish printing the current label
as far as it can after a stock out error. The change will take place after a power
Pin 1
P17
INPUTS
P21
OUTPUTS
Pin 1