Datamax Allegro 2 Operator's Manual page 32

The System-Level Commands are used to create formats, load and
store graphic information, and control the Printer. Table 2-7
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
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
I Input graphics data block
"See Programmer's Manual for
format"
i Download scalable font
J Set pause for each label
K Extended System Commands
k Test RS-232 Port
L Enter Label Formatting Mode
M Set maximum label length
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Setting Up Your Printer
Y=ok
Table 2-7 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 30 after each label and 31 after each
batch of labels
Print time and date to port
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
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
D - Database Configuration
S, W, or M - Set configuration
R - Reset
fxxxx- 4 digit number, Distance between TOF
sensor and stop position
r - Resettable counters reset
Sends character "Y" to RS-232 port
Mnnnn = 4 digits (default) Maximum 12 inches
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