User manual

42/44/46 CONFIGURATION TEST TICKET SUPPLEMENT

All 42/44/46 printers running version C and above can now print a configuration test ticket in addition to the

standard test button ticket. The configuration data will print out according to the size and shape of your ticket. If

all of the data will not fit on one ticket, then further tickets will be printed as needed.

The configuration ticket allows the customer to immediately see most of the printer’s settings (control panel and

permanent internal commands) as well as miscellaneous items such as printing length and width.

While most BOCA printers contain a control panel for setting and displaying printer settings, certain economy

models are configured without the control panel. In order to allow the customer additional flexibility in using

these printers, we have added some new features and commands. (Note: Because of these new features, the

switch command <sw#,#,#> is now redundant and obsolete.)

A new reset feature has been added that will enable customers to set submicro printers back to their default

configurations (see the Default Settings Command). Many new FGL commands have been added to allow

setting any control panel functions previously not settable through the interface. The following list shows all of

the commands necessary to access the control panel functions. Please note that many of these commands are

duplicated in the body of the programming guide. However, they have been repeated here for ease of use.

Some items may be added or deleted in the future as deemed necessary.

BUFFERING OF COMMANDS ENABLED - <bce>

This command enables the buffering of all commands. Normally, the printer will reset itself after receiving

certain configuration commands. All data sent during the resulting reset period (2-3 seconds) is lost as the

printer re-initializes and clears its memory. Using this command allows the user to string together multiple

commands.

For example, <bce><md><mic><ps3><bcd> will set the printer up with multiple tickets disabled, as a micro with

a print speed of 3.

BUFFERING OF COMMANDS DISABLED - <bcd>

This command disables the buffering of commands and allows the printer to reset and thus configure itself

based on any new data sent to it.

THE FOLLOWING CONTROL PANEL ITEMS ARE PRINTED ON THE CONFIGURATION TEST TICKET.

BAUD RATE COMMAND - <brx,y,z>

Note: This function should only be used by an experienced user.

This command sets the baud rate (x), parity (y) and data bit size (z) for the printer. Valid values for each are

shown below. For example, to set a 9600 baud rate, even parity, 7 data bits send the <br9600,E,7> command.

x = 1200 28800 y = N (no parity) z = 8 data bits*

2400 38400 E (even parity) 7 data bits

4800 57600 O (odd parity)

9600 115200

19200

*Note: At this time you can not select 8 data bits with odd or even parity.

MINI/MICRO COMMAND - <min>/<mic>

This command sets the printer up as a Mini (cutter) <min> or Micro (no cutter) <mic>.

PRINT SPEED COMMAND - <ps#>

This command sets the printing speed of the ticket. The values can range from 0-7. The slowest speed is 7.

The slower the speed the darker the printing.

DIAGNOSTIC MODE COMMAND - <DM>

This command is explained in the FGL programming guide.