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UBI EasyCoder 301 Direct Protocol – Programmer's Guide Ed. 1
Chapter 13 Commands and Functions
Instruction
Chapter
Purpose
FORMAT DATE$
6.4
Specifies the format of the string returned by DATE$("F")
and DATEADD$(...,"F") commands.
FORMAT INPUT
6.5
Specifies separators for layout variable data entry.
FORMAT TIME$
6.4
Specifies the format of the string returned by TIME$("F")
and TIMEADD$(...,"F") commands.
FORMFEED (FF)
5.1
Activates the paper feed mechanism in order to feed out or
pull back a certain length of the paper web. If the feed length
is not specified, the printer feeds a blank label.
FRE
8.1
Returns the number of free bytes in the printer's RAM
memory.
FUNCTEST$
7.3, 7.4
Performs various hardware tests on the ROM, RAM, any
cards fitted and on the printhead.
HEAD
7.4
Returns the result of a thermal printhead check.
IMAGE LOAD
8.5
Receives and stores image files in .PCX format either in the
file system or in volatile memory.
IMAGES
8.1
Returns the names of all images stored in the printer's
memory to the standard OUT channel.
INPUT ON
6.1
Sets SYSVAR(18) to 0 and enables layouts and use of
variable data fields.
INPUT OFF
6.1
Restores SYSVAR(18) and disables layouts and use of
variable data fields.
INVIMAGE (II)
4.3, 4.5
Inverts the printing of text and images from “black-on-white”
to “white-on-black.
KILL
8.2
Deletes a file from the printer's RAM memory or from a
DOS-formatted memory card.
LAYOUT END
4.8
Stops the recording of a layout description and saves the
layout.
LAYOUT INPUT
4.8
Starts the recording of a layout description.
LAYOUT RUN
4.9
Enables a pre-defined layout.
LTS& ON/OFF
6.7
Enables or disables the label taken sensor.
MAG
4.3, 4.5
Magnifies a font, barfont or image up to four times separately
with regard to height and width.
MAP
6.10
Changes the ASCII value of a character when received on the
standard IN channel, or optionally on another specified
communication channel.
NAME DATE$
6.4
Enters the preferred month name in return strings of
DATE$("F") and DATEADD$(...,"F").
NAME WEEKDAY$
6.4
Enters the preferred weekday name in return strings of
WEEKDAY$.
NASC
6.11, 9.2
Selects a national single-byte character set.
1. Commands (Alphabetical),
cont'd.