Printing Labels; Introduction; Programming Commands - Datamax Label Printer Operator's Manual

Printing Labels

2.0

Introduction

Labels can be generated using RS-232 or parallel communications to
a host computer or a PC with a compatible labeling software package.
This chapter explains some of the basic programming commands that
are required when writing programs to generate label formats. A
programmer's manual can be obtained by mailing or faxing the
request card located in the back of this manual.
2.1

Programming Commands

In order to be ready for a command sequence, the printer must first
receive a special character called an "attention getter" that informs the
printer that it is about to receive a command and the type of command
it will be. Immediate commands, system-level commands, and font-
loading commands each have their own attention getter. The attention
getter character is followed by a command character that tells the
printer what action to take.
ASCII Decimal
Char. Value
SOH
STX
ESC
Ovation 2
HEX
Value
1 01
2 02
27 1B
Table 2-1 Attention Getters
DOS
Prompt
Ctrl A Immediate Commands
Ctrl B System-Level Commands
Ctrl [ Font-Loading Commands
Attention Getter For
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