Host Interface - Printronix P6000L User's Reference Manual

Host Interface

The RibbonMinder function can be controlled from a host computer through the host inter
face.
The following control sequences may be used from the host computer. If the printer is emulat
ing a serial matrix printer, substitute ESC for SOH.
SOH r J NNNN E
SOH r A x
SOH r E
SOH r D
To set up the function for interface with a host:
1. Install a new ribbon.
2. Unlock the printer configuration.
3. Check the ribbon size and change if necessary.
Optional: Lock the printer configuration.
4. Press ONLINE to begin printing. The commands which supply JOB RATE, WHEN
WORN ACTION, and the ENABLE feature must be sent from the host prior to printing.
These commands may be sent from a remote computer or embedded in the job before
printing the job.
RibbonMinder
To SET JOB RATE
NNNN is the JOB RATE value between 0 and 1000 ex
pressed as a decimal number having between one and four
digits. Each individual digit of the value is represented by
the corresponding hex code. For example, if the JOB RATE
value is 341, NNNN will be the ASCII characters 3 (33 hex),
4 (34 hex), and 1 (31 hex). The control code sequence will be
CHR$(1);rJ341E";
Examples of ASCII Hex values: 01 72 4A 33 34 31 45
To select WHEN WORN ACTION
Where the value of x determines the PRINTER ACTION
that will be selected as follows:
STOP PRINTER = S (Hex 53)
AUD/VIS ALARM = A (Hex 41)
VISUAL ALARM = V (Hex 56)
Examples of ASCII Hex values: 01 72 41 53
To ENABLE printer action.
Examples of ASCII Hex values: 01 72 45
To DISABLE printer action.
Examples of ASCII Hex values: 01 72 44
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