Specifications

Chapter 7— IPL Command Reference

110 IPL Programmer’s Reference Manual

Program Number, Transmit

Purpose: Transmits both the program number and the version number.

Syntax: <ESC>Mn

n = 0 returns program # and version #

n = 1 returns program #, version #, and model #

The default for n is 0.

<ESC>M1 is supported by 4420, 4440, and 3400e only.

Here is an example of what you might see: 059877,1.4.

3400e: <ESC>M1 returns program #, version # 3400E2 or E4 (200

dpi/400 dpi)

Notes: This command uploads the program and software version number to the

host as an ASCII alphanumeric character string.

Quantity Count, Set

Purpose: Sets the quantity of label batches to be printed by the next print

command.

Syntax: <RS>n

where n is the number of batches.

Printers:

Printer Default Values for n Notes

All n = 1 1 to 9999 All printers support this command the same way.

Here is an example of how to use this command:

Notes: The printer generates an error code (21) if the quantity is out of range.

Data increments or decrements between batches of labels.

Start and Stop Codes (Code 39), Print

Purpose: Instructs the current Code 39 field to print only the start and stop

characters.

Syntax: <ESC><SP>

where <SP> is the space character.

Notes: The printer clears all previous data from the current field.