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PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION
Hermes
Apollo
A-series
This
function is
available
for:
[TABLE OF CONTENTS] [COMMAND LIST]
M-series
q -
q
uery Printer
The query printer command is used to get multiple information back from the printer and is e.g.. used
to find out if a font or a picture exists, so that has not to be downloaded a second time.
The q command responds through the printer´s interface, which means that this can be used with the
serial interfaces only on Hermes and Apollo - series printers.
A-Series printers can use all available interfaces.
The command has multiple parameters depending which information shall be requested.
q b;name
CR
query for a bitmap font. Answer Y/N.
Requests the printer if a specified bitmap font is available
q d;name
CR
query for a database.
Answer Y/N
Requests the printer if the database (DBF) file called "name" is available on the
memory card.
q e;name
CR
query for media.
Answer Y/N
Requests the printer if the media (FMT) file called "name" is available.
q f
CR
Query for free memory. Answer "xxxxxxxbytes free"
Reports the free (available) memory, which may be used for downloaded data
q i;name
CR
image inquiry.
Answer Y/N if available in memory, or C if the
pictogram is available on memory card.
Requests the printer if the image ( IMG ) file called "name" is available either in
memory or on memorycard.
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