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Ptx_setup command parameters and values – Printronix ThermaLine Series User Manual

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PTX_Setup

PTX_Setup Command Parameters and Values

The valid SETUP parameters and value ranges are listed below according to

category.

DISK_IO

Valid parameter/values for performing disk–related functions are listed

below. Filenames must follow the MS–DOS standard and be enclosed in

double quotation marks; for example, “a:filename.dat”.

An invalid filename will cause the PTX_SETUP function to exit and data

will be passed directly to the active emulation.

CAPTURE;“

Stores the host data sent to the printer external memory module under the

given filename enclosed in double quotation marks before being given to the

emulation.

If the file previously existed, it is deleted and overwritten. Data capture is

terminated when the CAPTURE setup command is sent with a blank file

name (i.e., CAPTURE;“”. or CAPTURE;“”:).

NOTE: File capturing begins after the PTX_END is encountered and stops

when the next PTX–SETUP is received. Commands within

PTX_SETUP cannot be captured. Also, if no suffix is given, the

default of “.PTX” is assumed.

RUNFILE;“

Reads the contents of the named file enclosed in double quotation marks and

passes the data as input to the active emulation. If the file is not found, no

action is taken.

DRIVE;“

Changes the drive used in capturing and running file data when the drive is

not explicitly given by the user. The power–up default drive is drive A. Enter

‘B’ to change the default to drive B.