POSTEK PPLE COMMAND MANUAL
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B4. Command reference
? Command: Download Variables
Description: This command is used to send variable or counter data fields to the printer. The host system can send
data representing variables and/or counters to the printer after a stored form containing variables and/or counters
has been retrieved. The amount of data following the question mark and LF must exactly match with the total
number and order of variables and counters in that specific form.
Syntax :?< LF>
FK”form1” // delete previous stored “form1”, if there was any
FS”form1”: //begin form store
V00, 15, N, “Enter Part Name:”
V01, 5, N, “Enter Quantity:”
T50, 10, 0, 3, 1, 1, N, V00
T50, 400, 0, 3, 1, 1, N, “Quantity: “V01
FE: ends form store sequence
FR”form1” //execute “form1”
? // ready to accept variables input
Screws //first variable “V00” is set to String “Screws”
235 //second variable V01 is set to String “235”
W1 //print one label
^@ Command: Reset the Printer
Description: This command emulates Power Off and then Power On, thus reinitializing the printer.
Syntax: ^@<LF>
The reset command is not available during the download of PCX graphics, soft fonts or while the printer is in
dump mode.
The reset command cannot be used within a stored form.
The reset command can be sent to the printer during all other printing operations.
The printer will ignore all commands sent while the reset command is executing, up to 2 seconds.
^ee Command: Immediate Error Report
Description: Use this command to get printer error and status reports immediately.
Syntax: ^ee<LF>
