Microcom 438 Operator's Manual page 79

Printer Commands
6 Accept "^" for Ctrl: Sets whether the "caret" character will be
interpreted the same as the "Ctrl" key. The "caret" character is the
<SHIFT> + 6 key.
7 Binary Compression: If enabled, the printer will accept downloaded
binary compressed font and/or graphic files. The ^E command will not
function. (See 5.1)
8 Detect Black Line on Power-up: If enabled, the printer automatically
feeds labels on Power-up to determine the proper ^D90 value.
5.2.1.4 Software Switch #4
^AB ^D COMMAND
XX 24 Change SW4: Software Switch #4.
^AB12345678 (each bit is represented by a numeric position number)
Position:
1 Slashed Zeros: If enabled, the printer will print a slash through the
embedded zero ("0") characters.
2 External Print Request: Custom solution for generating print requests.
3 Stock Out function: Enable this function to get a >LOW STOCK<
message when the printer runs out of stock. When this is disabled, the
printer will not report stock out conditions.
4 Auto-size on Power-up: When enabled, the printer automatically sizes
the label to determine the appropriate format header values on power-
up. The printer will then use these values on all subsequent label
formats. Refer to the ^D39 command for additional information.
5,6,7,8 Code Page Selection: Positions 5 through 8 are used to select from
the available code pages stored within the printer.
See Chapter 9 for more details
5-8
1 = Disable
0 = Enable (^ key functions as <Ctrl> key)
1 = Enable Binary Mode
0 = Disable Binary Mode
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
1 = Disable
0 = Enable (stock out detection reports >LOW STOCK<)
1 = Enable
0 = Disable
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