User manual

CPU COMMANDS

COMMAND Definition Printer Response

<T1> write track 1 magnetics

<T2> write track 2 magnetics

<T3> write track 3 magnetics

<T4> write track 4 magnetics

<WM> start writing magnetics ACK or NAK after completion of encode

<bc#> burst length

The burst length is preset at the factory and should not require adjustment by the customer. In the event that the ticket is not

bursting at the proper location, the burst length # should be adjusted to a value slightly greater than or less that the actual

ticket length. The ticket length is defined as the number of dot columns in the ticket. (For example, a 8”, 203.1 dpi ticket is

approximately 1624 dots long; at 305 dpi, the ticket is 2440 dots long.)

The magnetics section of the printer is shipped from the factory in either the ATB or ISO (1 thru 3 track) configuration.

Please address the magnetics in the format appropriate to your configuration type:

ATB FORMAT

The data for each track must be terminated with either an EOT (04H) or a lower case z . All data must be sent in

accordance with the ATB specification.

Typical ATB data stream

<T1> block1 ; block2 ; block3 EOT

<T2> block1 ; block2 ; block3 EOT

<T3> block1 ; block2 ; block3 EOT

<T4> block1 ; block2 ; block3 EOT

<WM>

NOTES:

1. Do not insert spaces in data stream. Spaces are for readability only.

2. All 4 tracks support alphanumeric data.

3. The “;” (block separator character) must be sent between blocks whether or not there is any data in a given block.

4. Maximum number of characters per block: Block 1 = 60; block 2 = 60; block 3 = 40.

ISO FORMAT

The data for each track must be terminated with either an EOT (04H) or a lower case z. All data must be sent in accordance

with the ISO specification.

Typical ISO data stream

<T1> block1 EOT

<T2> block1 EOT

<T3> block1 EOT

<WM>

NOTES:

1. Do not insert spaces in data stream. Spaces are for readability only.

2. ISO data contains only one block of data and no block separator characters.

3. A start, stop and LRC byte are automatically inserted into each track of data. These three characters are counted

among the maximum characters allowed per track.

4. Tracks 1 supports alphanumeric data. Tracks 2 & 3 are numeric only.

5. Maximum number of characters per track: Track 1 = 79; track 2 = 40; track 3 = 107