Printronix S828, Programmer'S Manual

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Programmer Manual PTX ‐ S828
Chapter 5 IPDS Programming Information 133 260071 ‐ 001A
The following charts describe the self-defining data fields.
Acknowledge Type and Counters:
Decimal Hex Value Description
0 0 06 Acknowledgement Type (4 byte)
1-4 1-4 XXXXXXXX Page/Copy Counters
Printable Area Self-Defining Field
: The page extents are set at initialization time to reflect
the operator panel settings. The Set Media Size command can change the page extents. For 4247 mode
and all emulation modes with one or two tractors installed:
Decimal Hex Value Description
0-1 0-1 0018 Length of this Field
2-3 2-3 0001 Printable Area ID
4 4 Media Source ID (See notes)
00 Front Continuous Forms
01 Rear Continuous Form
5 5 00 Reserved
6 6 00 00 Unit Base (10 in.)
7 7 00 Reserved
8-9 8-9 3840 Units per Base Value (Decimal 14400 per 10 in.)
10-11 A-B XXXX Current Forms X-Extent
12-13 C-D XXXX Current Forms Y-Extent
14-15 E-F 0000 Printable Area X-Offset
16-17 10-11 0000 Printable Area Y-Offset
18-19 12-13 XXXX Printable Area X-Extent (from Page Extent)
20-21 14-15 XXXX Printable Area Y-Extent from Page Extent
22-23 16-17 XX00 Input Media Source Characteristics
Bit 0 0 =No Duplex
Bit 1,2 01=Continuous Forms
Bit 3 1 =Media Source Available
Bit 4 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 5 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 6 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 7 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Note:
The Printable Area Self-Defining Field is returned once for each installed media source; that is, front
and rear tractor.
Symbol-Set Support Self-Defining Field:
Decimal
Hex Value Description
0-1 0-1 0046 Length of this field
2-3 2-3 0002 Symbol Set Support ID