Appendix C: ^D Command Summary - Microcom LDS2 Programming Manual

Appendix C: ^D Command Summary
Control Codes are special one character hex sent to the printer to perform various functions.
The control codes process as fast as possible unlike ^D commands that are queued up. The
list below is a summary of the control codes that are available on the printer.
CODE HEX VALUE
^A 0x01
^C 0x03
^D 0x04
^E 0x05
^K 0x0B
^L 0x0C
^M 0x0D
^O 0x0F
^P 0x10
^R 0x12
^U 0x15
^V 0x16
^W 0x17
^Y 0x19
^Z 0x1A
^] 0x1D
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FUNCTION
Begin Script: Marks the beginning of a script file.
Clear Halting Error: When issued five times in a row, the printer
clears errors that are halting the printer.
Standard Command Preface: Combined with a 3 digit value to
perform different function in the printer. Refer to Chapter 2 for
detailed information.
Printer Enquiry: Causes the printer to report its status to the
active communication port.
Print Test Pattern: Causes the printer to print a diagonal test
pattern used to verify the integrity of the thermal dots on the
printhead.
Form Feed: Issues a blank form the size of the last executed
script or non-volatile command header settings.
Carriage Return: Sends a Carriage return to the printer.
TOF: Causes the printer to perform a TOF or Top of Form.
Print: Issues a print command when issued.
Reset: Causes the printer to reset and reboot.
List Selections: Report that shows the selection commands
current value.
List Settings: Report that shows the setting commands current
value.
List Statistics: Report that shows the printer current statistics.
List Enablements: Report that shows the enablement
commands current value.
End Script: Marks the end of a script file.
Cancel All Jobs: Deletes all jobs in the printer queue.
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