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Chapter 5 Printer Commands
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5.3.2 PRINTING COMMANDS
The following commands initiate label printing or define the number of labels to be printed.
^A ^D Command
3 Print Command: Prints a single label or starts the printing of a batch of labels. This
is usually the last command in a format file.
11 Print Test: Prints a label with diagonal lines that is useful in determining the
condition of wear of the print head. (Equivalent to ^K)
12 Form Feed: (Equivalent to ^L) Prints a blank label.
70 Clear commands 72-76.
72 Enable Copies Function: Allows a batch of labels to be produced. Used to restore
conditions after a ^D71 has been executed. (Note: if copies function was disabled
with the ^D71 command, then this function will restore copies function using
previously entered copies count^D73.)
XX 73 Load copies count: Tells the printer to print multiple copies without incrementing
serial numbers. This command can be used in conjunction with the ^D75 (load print
count) to allow duplicate copies to be made inside a batch. For example, the
following command string will print a total of 150 labels; three copies of each serial
number and 50 different numbers (^A3^D73^A50^D75^D35).
1 74 Infinity Print: Prints a batch of labels but will continue to print until the printer is
turned off. This command is most useful in tag/tear or peel-and-dispense modes.
^A1 activates this mode. Can be used with serial numbers. Example usage:
^A1^D74^D35 - Prints until printer turned off or paused, using the front panel button.
XX 75 Load Label Count: Tells the printer to print a batch of labels using the serial
number function if enabled. Can be used in conjunction with load copies count
(^D73). The batch of labels will be printed when a ^D3 is executed. Therefore, this
must precede a ^D3 command. The only difference between this command and
^D73 is in the ability of this command to increment and decrement sequential
numbers in the batch. See section 5.3 for more information. Example usage:
^A20^D74^D35 - Prints 20 serial number labels.
XXX 76 Load Delay Time Between Printed Labels: Delays the printing between labels in
a batch. Preceded by ^A which contains the wait in 1/10ths of a second increments.
The maximum value is 650. Example usage: ^A10^D765 - introduces a one second
delay between printed labels.