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The printer maintains separate re-settable ticket counts for each path. This command resets the re-settable

ticket count on the printer. The # field represents the path number. The re-settable ticket count is printed on

the test ticket preceded by RTC. This count is not affected by turning off the printer.

PERMANENT TICKET COUNT - (no applicable commands) – [not available on 22/42] - The printer maintains

separate non re-settable ticket counts for each path. The permanent ticket count is printed on the test ticket

preceded by PTC. This count is not affected by turning off the printer.

PRINT TICKET COUNT COMMAND - <PC>

The printer keeps track of each ticket that it prints. This seven digit number is kept in the printer as the user

ticket count. This number is independent of both re-settable and permanent ticket counts. Up to two ticket

counts (both the same count) can be printed in any font size, in any rotation, anywhere on the ticket. To have

this number printed on the ticket, you must send the printer a <PC> command. This command can be placed

anywhere in the ticket data. However, it will use the location of the ticket pointer when the command is sent in

determining where to place the count. Therefore, it is recommended to send a normal row/column command

before the <PC> command. The reason for being able to print two counts is to print a count on the main ticket

and the same count on a stub. To change the count, see the load ticket count instruction below. Note that the

height/width command has no effect with this command and that only two counts can be printed per ticket. A

separate <PC> command must be sent for each count you want printed. For example, to print two rotated-right

font3 counts, 100 columns apart, you might send the following:

LOAD TICKET COUNT COMMAND - <TC1234567>

This command allows the user to preload the printer's seven digit ticket count. It must contain all seven digits -

a count of 5 would be sent as <TC0000005>. This number will be the count for the ticket presently being sent.

The next ticket will be one higher. When using this command with a repeat command and a print count

command you can print many tickets at full speed with the only difference being the ticket count.

Note: the user ticket count is automatically reset to 0 each time the printer is turned off.

ENABLE INVERTED PRINT MODE COMMAND - <EI>

This command enables inverted print mode (white on black printing). (Presently unavailable with soft fonts.)

DISABLE INVERTED PRINT MODE COMMAND - <DI>

This command disables inverted print mode.

CRT MESSAGES ENABLE COMMAND - <ME>

The printer sends a status byte to the cpu when it runs out of tickets, when it receives illegal data, when there is

a jam or a problem with the ribbon. If the printer receives a <ME> command, it will send an ASCII message to

the CRT port as well as the normal cpu status byte. In this way, an operator will see the message 'OUT OF

TICKETS' on the screen when it occurs. Only the above mentioned conditions will be reported. Once enabled,

this command remains in effect until it is disabled (see below).

CRT MESSAGES DISABLED COMMAND - <MD>

This is the normal default condition of the printer. This command is used to disable the function of the <ME>

command mentioned above.

MULTIPLE TICKET MODE DISABLED - <md>

During normal (multiple ticket mode) operation, the printer will stop for several hundred milliseconds within each

ticket to allow the cutter to cycle. This break in the print cycle causes a small (under .005") gap in the printout.

Under normal circumstances, this gap is barely detectable and of little consequence. However, the gap would

make it difficult to read a bar code printed across this area (approximately one inch from the right edge of the

ticket). This problem can be avoided by placing the printer into single ticket mode. Sending the <md>

command causes the printer to treat each ticket like a single ticket, even in a multiple run. Single ticket mode

adds approximately 2 inches of paper feed time (about .5 seconds) to each ticket. This command will be stored

in flash and will remain in effect until an <me> command is sent.

MULTIPLE TICKET MODE ENABLED - <me>

This is the normal default condition of the printer (see above). This command will be stored in flash and will

remain in effect until an <md> is sent.