Datamax-O'Neil DPL Programmer’s Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
1 Overview ...................................................................................... 1
Who Should Use this Manual ...................................................................... 1
The Scope of this Manual ........................................................................... 1
General Conventions ................................................................................. 2
Computer Entry and Display Conventions .................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions .................................................................... 2
Special Instructions .................................................................................. 2
Typical Data Flow Sequence ....................................................................... 3
2 Control Code Command Functions ................................................ 7
Introduction ............................................................................................ 7
Attention-Getters ..................................................................................... 7
Easy Control Codes .................................................................................. 7
Alternate Control Code Modes .................................................................... 8
3 Immediate Command Functions ................................................... 9
Introduction ............................................................................................ 9
SOH # Reset ...................................................................................... 9
SOH * Reset ...................................................................................... 9
SOH A Send ASCII Status String ......................................................... 10
SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String ........................................... 10
SOH B Toggle Pause ......................................................................... 11
SOH C Stop/Cancel ........................................................................... 12
SOH D SOH Shutdown ....................................................................... 12
SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity ................................................ 12
SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity .................................................... 13
SOH F Send Status Byte .................................................................... 13
4 System-Level Command Functions ............................................. 15
Introduction .......................................................................................... 15
STX A Set Time and Date .................................................................. 15
STX a Enable Feedback Characters ..................................................... 16
STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information ...................................... 16
STX c Set Continuous Paper Length ................................................... 17