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Table Of Contents
- 0. i Cover B
- 0. i Copyright B
- 0. i TOC B
- 1. i Introduction B
- 2. i Programming Concepts B
- 3. i Code Quick Reference B.backup
- 4. i Standard Command Codes B
- 5. i Optional Command Codes B
- 6. i Bi-Directional Communications B
- 7. i Appendix B
- 7
- appendix
- custom graphics
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- 1. Determine the matrix size for the graphic. It must be in 8 dot by 8 dot blocks. The example here has six blocks horizontally and six blocks vertically (48 x 48).
- 2. Lay out a grid and draw the image on the grid.
- 3. Transfer the image into a bit map representation and then into hexadecimal format:
- 4. Using the hexadecimal data, send the following code to print the graphic image as designed.
- 5. To send the data in binary format, the software must convert the data into binary format before transmitting it to the printer. Using the BASIC programming language for example, this is done by notation “CHR$ (&HC0)” which sends the hexidecima...
- PCX GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- CUSTOM GRAPHICS EXAMPLE
- printer configuration commands
- reference tables
Unit 6: Bi-Directional Communications
“i” Programming Reference
6-4 PN: 9001158B
*1) When printer receives status request command during printing, the status of after printing end is returned.
*2) When in standby for a dispense, status is reflected after printing a label.
Figure 6-1, Return Status/Format Diagram
By receiving this command, printing ends and all of the received buffer content is cleared. The content of the status
will send the printer’s status after this process ends.
RETURN STATUS TABLE
STATUS RETURN CONTENT
ACK (HEX 06H) Displays that an error has not occured with the printer.
NAK (HEX 15H) Displays that an error has occured with the printer.
STX ETXREMAINING PRINT NUMBERSTATUSID NUMBER
000000 To 999999
Job ID specified by the command <ESC>IDxx will be displayed for the current job being printed. If the ID is
not specified, this will display as two spaces. <ESC>A -------<ESC>Z
RETURN STATUS/FORMAT