Datamax Prodigy Plus Operator's Manual page 23

The System-Level Commands are used to create formats, load and
store graphic information, and control the Printer. Table 2-3
provides a brief description and format of each System-Level
Command Character.
Char Description
A Set time and date
a Enable feedback characters
B Get Printer time and date
information
b Set Cutter signal time
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)
G Print last label format
H Set Cutter signal/time
I Input graphics data block
"See Programmer's Manual
for format"
J Set pause for each label
K Start of print, (fine tune
Printer matching)
k Test RS-232 Port
L Enter Label Formatting Mode
M Set maximum label length
Prodigy Plus
Printer Setup
Format
w
mm
dd
yyyy
hh
MM
jjj
Returns 30 after each label and 31 after each
batch of labels
Print time and date to port
Sets Cutter's signal time
cnnnn = length of paper to feed per label
Used to print a label while a second is formatting
in memory
Ennnn = Set Quantity for stored label
Used for "see through" media sensing
Feeds one label at a time
Set distance to peel (tear off) position fnnn =
3 digits from sensor
Format: Hnnnn
Where: nnnn=4 digits, usec*24 delay time
A bank designation, an optional word length
modifier, a format designation, and up to a 16-
character string to identify the stored image data
K[-]nn
Where: nn plus or minus
Y=ok Sends character "Y" to RS-232 port
Mnnnn = 4 digits (default)
Table 2-3 System-Level Commands
Format: AwmmddyyyyhhMMjjj
16 digits total.
= 1 digit day, 1 is Monday
= 2 digits for month
= 2 digits for day
= 4 digits for year
= 2 digits for hour (24 hr ft)
= 2 digits for minutes
= 3 digits for Julian I.D. value
Format: bnnnn
Where: nnnn=4 digits*24, low/delay time
(.50 inches in hundredths of an inch
increments)
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