Microcom 450 User Manual
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Label Design Software (LDS) is a powerful and easy to use package
that allows the user to create his own label formats. LDS supports
printing multiple copies, serial numbering, and logos. It can be
driven from a dumb terminal, PC, or mainframe computer.
A large number of predefined label formats can be stored in EPROM
memory. The maximum amount limited only by the amount of available
memory. The same is true for user defined label formats.
A large variety of character generators are supported which are used
to create the size and style of text desired.
All the popular barcodes are supported. Special or proprietary codes
can be accommodated.
2. CONTROLLING THE PRINTER
2.1 CONTROL CHARACTERS TO THE PRINTER
The following characters control special functions. All other control
characters are ignored.
SOH ^A Enter accumulator mode.
STX ^B Begin text string entry mode.
ETX ^C Start print cycle mode.
EOT ^D Enter command mode.
ENQ ^E Enquiry mode.
ESC ^[ Instructs the printer to leave its current mode
of operation. Only used in special cases.
Also used to implement Epson printer graphic
commands.
CR ^M Terminates a text or data string.
DEL Deletes the last printable character entered.
Cannot delete the effect of a control code.
CAN ^X Deletes all printable characters previously
entered up to the last control code.
Cannot delete the effect of a control code.