Datamax Label Printer Operator's Manual page 27

The system-level commands are used to create formats, load and store
graphic information, and control the printer. Table 2-3 provides a
brief description and format of each system-level command character.
Char
A Set time and date
a Enable feedback characters
B Get printer time and date information
c Set continuous paper length
d Set Printer to double buffer mode
E Set quantity for stored label
e Select edge sensor
F Form feed
f Set form stop position (Backfeed)
G Print last label format
I Input graphics data block
"See Programmer's Manual for
format"
i Download scalable font
J Set pause for each label
K Extended System Commands
k Test RS-232 Port with a Y if ok
L Enter Label Formatting Mode
M Set maximum label length
Table 2-3 System-Level Commands (continued)
Ovation 2
Printing Labels
Description Format
Format: AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj
16 digits total.
w = 1 digit week, 1 is Monday
= 2 digits for month
mm
= 2 digits for day
dd
= 4 digits for year
yyyy
= 2 digits for hour (24 hr ft)
hh
= 2 digits for minutes
MM
= 3 digits for Julian I.D. value
jjj
Returns 30 after each label and 31 after
each batch of labels
Print time and date to port
cnnnn = length of paper to feed per
label
Use to print a label while a second is
formatting in memory
Ennnn = Set Quantity for stored label
for "see through" media sensing.
Feeds one label at a time
Set distance to peel (tear off) position
fnnn = 3 digits from sensor
A bank designation, an optional word
length modifier, a format designation,
and up to a 16-character string to
identify the stored image data
Kn n =
Q - For query
D - Database Configuration
S, W, or M - Set configuration
R - Reset
fxxxx- 4 digit number, Distance
between TOF sensor and stop position
r - Resettable counters reset
Sends character "Y" to RS-232 port
Mnnnn = 4 digits (default) Maximum
12 inches
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