Free Format Disable, Non-Graphics - Printronix L7032 Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 2
Command Codes
Example
^PF^-(LF)(LF)(LF)(LF)^PY^-F^-^M02,02,100 data for form one
^*^X extraneous, unwanted host data^A^M01,01,000 more form one
data ^-(LF)(LF)(LF)(FF)^PN^-^*^*(LF)(LF)
^PY^-^F^-^M02,02,000 data for form two, etc.^-

Free Format Disable, Non-Graphics

Purpose
Mode
Format
Comments
Example
^PO^-
102
The example below illustrates the use of the Enable Non-
Graphics Free Format command:
In this example, all of the host-generated line and form feed
commands, represented by (LF) and (FF), are ignored and paper
motion is controlled by VGL standard graphics format control
commands (^-), (^*), and (^,), even though Graphics Mode is
exited and reentered between the forms. Between the forms two
standard graphics line feed commands (^*) are used to move the
paper instead of the host-generated (LF) commands. Notice that
after the Graphics Mode is enabled, the Free Format and Ignore
Data commands (^F^-), (^X), and (^A) are used to ignore the
unwanted host data. When all of the labels or forms are
completed, sending Free Format Non-Graphics Disable
command (PO, page 102) returns VGL to the fully-transparent
Normal Mode.
Disables the Non-Graphics Free Format command (PF), which
allows host-generated paper motion when VGL Graphics Free
Format command is disabled.
Normal
(cc) PO (cc)-
(cc) Represents the Special Function Control Code
(SFCC). Enter the specific SFCC for your VGL
configuration.
PO Specifies the End Non-Graphics Free Format
command; enter PO.
(cc)- Terminator. Enter the SFCC for your VGL
configuration immediately followed by - (Graphics
Mode CR) or other valid terminator.
Send the PO command anytime after the Graphics Mode Disable
command (PN).
The following command disables Free Format in Non-Graphics
Mode.