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System-Level Commands <STX>

The most commonly used commands are the system-level commands. These

commands are used to load and store graphic information and to control the

printer. System-level commands may be used before or after immediate

commands but cannot be issued among label-formatting commands. System-level

commands can be used to override default parameter values. System commands

consist of:

1. Attention Character

2. Command Character

3. Parameters (if any).

Summary of System Level Commands

The following system level commands are discussed in this section. Refer to the

page number listed to the right of each command for more information and a

sample command.

System Level Command Page

Disable Feedback Characters (STX A) 12

Enable Feedback Characters (STX a) 12

Enter Heat Setting Offset (STX b) 13

Disable Feeding to Cut Position after Print (STX C) 13

Enable Feeding to Cut Position after Print and

Perform a Feed to Cut (STX c)

Set Quantity for Stored Label (STX E) 14

Form Feed (STX F) 15

Set Form Stop Position (STX f) 15

Print Last Label Format (STX G) 16

Enable SOH Commands (STX H) 16

Input Image Data (STX I) 17

Extended System Commands (STX K) 18

Enter Label Formatting Command (STX L) 18

Set Printer to Metric (STX m) 18