System Level Commands - Immediate - Datamax Prodigy Operator's Manual

4.3 System Level Commands — Immediate
These commands are interpreted before entry into the buffer; therefore,
they happen immediately.
Upper level commands invoked after the attention getter: $01 (^A).
COMMAN DESCRIPTION
D
# Reset command, executes a power-on reset. Can be
used as an operation cancel. Clears buffers and
initializes memory. All variables are set to default
values.
A Send Printer status (ASCII String). Printer sends a
string of 8 characters back to host device.
Character #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Each character position contains either a "Y" or "N"
representing whether that event is true.
B Toggle pause. Same as pressing front panel button.
C Set stop/cancel. Same as pressing front panel button.
D SOH shutdown. Command causes the Printer to
ignore
$01 (^A) commands.
E Send Batch Quantity. Printer sends back a four digit
number followed by a carriage return.
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Description
Command interpreter Busy ?
Paper out ?
Ribbon out ? Only when enabled
Printing batch ?
Busy printing ?
Printer paused ?
Label presented ? Only when enabled
Always 0
Using the Printer