Datamax Prodigy Plus Operator's Manual page 136

The System Level Commands are used to create formats, load and store
graphic information, and control the Printer. Table 4-3 provides a brief
description and format of each System Level Command character.
Char
A Set time and date
a Enable feedback characters
B Get Printer time and date information
c Set continuous paper length
d Set Printer to double buffer mode
E Set quantity for stored label
e Select edge sensor
F Form feed
f Set form stop position (BACKFEED)
Distance to peel off or present position
G Print last label format
I Input graphics data block
See the Programmer's Manual for
format
i Download scalable font
J Set pause for each label
K Extended System Commands
Refer to the Programmer's Manual for
proper format
n = M,S, or W for set memory config.
<STX>KMxxxx:Syyyy:Wzzzz
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Description
Table 4-3 System Level Commands
Format
FORMAT: AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj
16 digits total
w = 1 digit week, 1 is Monday
mm = 2 digits for month
dd = 2 digits for day
yyyy = 4 digits for year
hh = 2 digits for hour (24 hr ft)
MM = 2 digits for minutes
jjj = 3 digits for Julian I.D. value
Returns decimal 30 after each label and
31 after each batch of labels
Print time and date to port
nnnn= length of paper to feed per label
Use to print a label while a second is
formatting in memory
Ennnn = Set quantity for stored label
For "see through" media sensing, etc.
Feeds one label at a time
fnnn
nnn = 3 digits from sensor
A bank designation, an optional word
length modifier, a format designation,
and up to a 16-character string to identify
the stored image data
Kn n = Q - for query
M - Set configuration
S - Scalable font cache
W - Label width
R - Reset memory config.
f - Set form stop position
<STX>Kfxxxx
defines distance between
the Printhead and stop position
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