Microcom 238B Operator's Manual page 70

Printer Commands
Autoload+FF power up format example:
^A1^D131<CR>
^A1^D130<CR>
^D57 <CR>
1,1280,900,19,38,7,0,1,385,0,0 <CR>
1,1,1,,6,,,,1,1,,,,,0 <CR>
^D56 <CR>
^D2 <CR>
. <CR>
^[ <CR>
This would example saves the format into Flash memory slot 1. This format stored in slot 1
may know be selected as a power-up format that will be processed every time the printer is
power on. This is accomplished by using the ^D21 command bits 5-8; ^ABxxxx1001^D21.
It should be noted that the format example does not contain a print command. This is done
this way so that the saved template does not automatically execute when the printer is
turned on. Basically, the printer powers up and processes the format and is awaiting a print
request before executing the stored label. When using this as an autoload template, the
format does not have to print; it simply needs to load the correct media size to be used as
the alignment format.
5.3.2 AutoLoad + Top-Of-Form
This command is used on printers that are configured with a "Top-Of-Form" (TOF) sensor
option used to detect the leading edge of the media. AutoLoad with a TOF sensor prevents
the loss of the first label as in AutoLoad + FF.
Soft switch #5, bit #3 selects the type of TOF sensor. The TOF may a REFLECTIVE style,
or it may use a TRANSMISSIVE sensor for more accurate sensing.
These are the steps for AutoLoad with TOF:
1. With the head mechanism latched in its normal print position, the operator
inserts new media until it stops at the drive roller.
2. The printer waits a programmable amount of time as set by the ^D120
command (default is 1.5 seconds) after it senses the new media to make it
easier for the operator to align the paper.
3. After the time delay, the printer feeds the paper forward until the leading
edge of the media is seen by the TOF sensor.
4. The feed forward stops and then the printer retracts the media a
programmable distance as set by the ^D123 command and stops.
Set ^D25, bits 6 and 7 to enable the AutoLoad+TOF feature.
Note: TOF Error—When the printer cannot complete a TOF, it will stop, the LED will turn
"RED," and if the queried, the printer will report a ">TOF ERROR< or 0x1F depending on
the response mode of the printer. To clear the error, press the print button. Another TOF
may then be attempted.
5-24
(Deletes data saved into memory slot 1)
(Save format into slot 1)
(A label format is coming.)
(Header Information.)
(Field #1 format information (line draw).)
(Signals the end of the label field definition.)
(Text data is coming.)
(Text data string #1.)
(Used to mark the end of save format)
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