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5
Extended System-Level Command Functions
Introduction
Issued in the same context as System-Level Commands, the Extended System-Level
Commands expand certain System-Level Commands to provide an extra degree of printer
control.
STX K Memory Configuration
This command configures the available DRAM (including any installed optional DRAM) as
a method for managing printer memory. Memory can be assigned to specific entities or
functions in units of 4KB blocks. The allocation(s) set by this command, draw from the
same memory pool, affecting maximum print length and label throughput (see note
below). The printer executes the memory configuration specified by the command during
the next idle period following its receipt, and is stored in Flash memory then reinstated
upon a power-up or reset. If the total requested memory allocation exceeds the
configurable memory available, contains no fields, or for configurations not specified, the
command will be rejected and the printer will assume its previous configuration. Any of
the three fields are optional, and are separated by the colon. Brackets indicate optional
fields.
Syntax: Kix[:jy][:kz]
Sample:
KM0020:S0015
The sample above allocates 20*4*1024 bytes for module space and
15*4*1024 bytes for the scalable cache.
Where,
i, j, k are M, S, or W; x, y, z are four-digit maximum numbers of 4K byte blocks or
inches/100 or (mm/10) as described below.
M
Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that assigns memory to
an Internal Module. If this field does not appear, then the Internal Module is not
affected. If no Internal Module exists, it will be created and formatted. Existing
Internal Modules will be erased, re-sized and formatted. The number that follows
the M is a decimal number (up to four digits) that specifies the size in 4KB blocks of
memory to assign to the Internal Module. A value of “0000” will delete the Internal
Module (see Appendix J for additional information).
S
Represents the start of a sequence (up to five characters) that assigns the amount
of internal memory allocated to the smooth scalable font processor. This field is
optional; if it does not appear, the current amount of memory assigned to the