Figure 1-1 Relationship Between Input Buffer And Line Buffer - Seiko RP-F10 Series Technical Reference

CHAPTER 1
TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
This chapter describes the terms used in this manual.
• INPUT BUFFER AND LINE BUFFER
When the RP-F10 (hereinafter referred to as "printer") receives data (character codes and
commands) from the host devices, it stores the data in the printer input buffer. The input buffer has
a capacity of 4096 bytes. Then, the printer retrieves data which is stored to the input buffer. When
the data is character code, the data is mapped to the line buffer. The normal command is executed
immediately when the data is retrieved from the input buffer. Meanwhile, for the realtime
command, the command is executed when the data is stored the input buffer from the host.
The data capacity of the line buffer is 1 line. When the line buffer is filled to the capacity of
character codes for 1 line, the characters falling into the character codes are printed.
The printer repeats this operation to print all the character code.
The relationship between the input buffer and line buffer is illustrated in Figure 1-1.
Host Device
Input Buffer
Line Buffer Print Operation
One Line of Characters is Printed

Figure 1-1 Relationship Between Input Buffer and Line Buffer

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