Changing Separators - Intermec EasyCoder 501XP Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer

6.5 Changing Separators

When transmitting variable input data to a predefi ned layout, the string
must contain certain separating characters. By default, you should use
<STX> as start-of-text separator, <CR> as fi eld separator, and <EOT> as
end-of-text separator (see Chapter 4.9).
However, the
FORMAT INPUT
acters as separators if the default separators for some reason cannot be
produced or if they will interfere with the main computer system. Simply
insert the desired separator characters (enclosed by quotation marks) into
the
FORMAT INPUT
or ENQ/ACK, which may interfere with the communication between
printer and host.
You must fi rst leave the Intermec Direct Protocol by means of an
instruction, change the separators using a
OFF
tion, and then enter the Intermec Direct Protocol again by means of an
instruction.
INPUT OFF
FORMAT INPUT "<start separator>"[,"<end separator>"[,"<fi eld separator>"[,"<characters
to be fi ltered out>"]]]
Example:
INPUT OFF ↵
FORMAT INPUT "#","&","@" ↵
INPUT ON ↵
Note: The separators are not saved in the printer's permanent
memory, but must be transmitted to the printer after each
power-up.
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instructions allows you to select other char-
instruction. Avoid using characters like XON/XOFF
instruc-
FORMAT INPUT
INPUT