Programming Commands - Brady 1024 User Manual

2.1

Programming Commands

In order to be ready for a command sequence, the Printer must first
receive a special character called an "attention getter" which informs the
Printer that it is about to receive a command and the type of command it
will be. Immediate Commands, System Level Commands, and Font
Loading Commands each have their own attention getter. The attention
getter character is followed by a command character that tells the Printer
what action to take.
ASCII Decimal
Char. Value
SOH 1
STX 2
ESC 27
Table 2-1 Attention Getters
When the Printer receives an Immediate Command it will cease whatever
it is doing and perform that command. Commands of all types must be in
this sequence:
1. Attention Getter
2. Command Character
3. Parameters that must be entered by the user (if any).
Command Must Enter
Character Parameters?
# N
A N
B N
C N
D N
E N
F N
Table 2-2 Immediate Commands
Printing Labels
HEX DOS
Value Prompt
01 Ctrl A Immediate Commands
02 Ctrl B System Level Commands
1B Ctrl [ Font Loading Commands
Printer
Command
Responds?
Y Reset
Y Send ASCII status string
N Toggle pause
N Cancel
N SOH shutdown
Y Send batch quantity
Y Send status byte
Attention Getter For
17