Instruction manual

A758 Owner’s Guide Chapter 7: Programming Guide
September 1999 179
Page Mode Commands
Page Mode is one of two modes, which the A758 printer uses to operate.
Standard Mode is typical of how most printers operate by printing data as it is
received and feeding paper as the various paper feed commands are received.
Page Mode is different in that it processes or prepares the data as a “page” in
memory before it prints it. Think of this as a virtual page. The page can be any
area within certain parameters that you define. Once the printer receives the
(0x0C) command, it prints the page and returns the printer to Standard Mode.
The Select Page Mode command (1B 4C) puts the printer into Page Mode. Any
commands that are received are interpreted as Page Mode commands. Several
commands react differently when in Standard Mode and Page Mode. The
descriptions of these individual commands in this chapter indicate the
differences in how they operate in the two modes.
Limitations
Page mode is only implemented on the receipt station in A758 Native Mode only.
Print and Return to Standard Mode
ASCII
:FF
Hexadecimal
:0C
Decimal:
12
The processed data is printed and the printer returns to Standard Mode. The
developed data is deleted after being printed. This command has the same code
as the Print and Eject Slip command, which is executed when the printer is not in
Page Mode.
Exceptions:
This command is enabled only in Page Mode.
Cancel Print Data in Page Mode
ASCII
:CAN
Hexadecimal
:18
Decimal:
24
Deletes all the data to be printed in the “page” area. Any data from the
previously selected “page” area that is also part of the current data to be printed
is deleted.
This command has the same code as the Open Form command, which is
performed when the printer is not in Page Mode.
Exceptions:
This command is only used in Page Mode.