Printronix S828 Programmer's Manual page 135

Programmer Manual
The following charts describe the self-defining data fields.
Acknowledge Type and Counters:
Decimal Hex
0 0
1-4 1-4
Printable Area Self-Defining Field
the operator panel settings. The Set Media Size command can change the page extents. For 4247 mode
and all emulation modes with one or two tractors installed:
Decimal Hex
0-1 0-1
2-3 2-3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8-9 8-9
10-11 A-B
12-13 C-D
14-15 E-F
16-17 10-11 0000
18-19 12-13 XXXX
20-21 14-15 XXXX
22-23 16-17 XX00
Note: The Printable Area Self-Defining Field is returned once for each installed media source; that is, front
and rear tractor.
Symbol-Set Support Self-Defining Field:
Decimal Hex
0-1 0-1
2-3 2-3
Chapter 5 IPDS Programming Information
Value Description
06 Acknowledgement Type (4 byte)
XXXXXXXX Page/Copy Counters
Value Description
0018 Length of this Field
0001 Printable Area ID
Media Source ID (See notes)
00 Front Continuous Forms
01 Rear Continuous Form
00 Reserved
00 00 Unit Base (10 in.)
00 Reserved
3840 Units per Base Value (Decimal 14400 per 10 in.)
XXXX Current Forms X-Extent
XXXX Current Forms Y-Extent
0000 Printable Area X-Offset
Printable Area Y-Offset
Printable Area X-Extent (from Page Extent)
Printable Area Y-Extent from Page Extent
Input Media Source Characteristics
Bit 0 0 =No Duplex
Bit 1,2 01=Continuous Forms
Bit 3 1 =Media Source Available
Bit 4 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 5 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 6 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 7 0 =Reserved (Always 0)
Value Description
0046 Length of this field
0002 Symbol Set Support ID
: The page extents are set at initialization time to reflect
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260071‐001A