Set Print Mode - SATO CX200 Programming Manual

Command Structure
Command Function
Input to Printer
Printer Output
Special Notes
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Set Print Mode

<ESC>CPa
a = 0 for Direct Thermal Printing (without ribbon)
1 for Thermal Transfer Printing (with ribbon)
Example: <ESC>CP0
Placement: Must precede all other commands in the data stream.
Default: 0 for CT200DT Models
1 for CT200TT Models
To optimize the print head heat management algorithms.
<ESC>A
<ESC>CP0
<ESC>Z
There is no printer output as a result of this command.
1. The print mode setting is stored in nonvolatile memory and will not
change until a new Set Print Mode command is received. The
current print mode can be verified by printing a test label.
2. This command is ignored for direct thermal (DT) models. These
units are automatically set in the DT mode.
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CX200 Programming Guide
SATO CX200 Printers