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Summarization of Contents
Overview
Who Should Use this Manual
Identifies the intended audience for this manual, focusing on programmers creating label production software.
The Scope of this Manual
Outlines the manual's coverage of Datamax-O'Neil Programming Language (DPL) and supported printer models and firmware versions.
Control Code Command Functions
Introduction
Explains the necessity of attention-getter characters for receiving printer command sequences.
Attention-Getters
Lists standard ASCII control labels representing one-character control codes used as attention-getters.
Easy Control Codes
Introduces enhanced 3-character sequences for printer command input, offering alternate control code modes.
Immediate Command Functions
Introduction
Describes commands that interrupt current operations to respond to the printer and their composition.
SOH # Reset
Resets the printer, clearing buffers and DRAM memory to default settings.
System-Level Command Functions
Introduction
Explains commands used for loading graphics, printer control, and overriding parameter values.
STX A Set Time and Date
Sets the printer's internal time and date, stored in the inch counter.
STX B Get Printer Time and Date Information
Retrieves the printer's internal time and date information.
Extended System-Level Command Functions
Introduction
Expands upon System-Level Commands to provide an extra degree of printer control.
STX K Memory Configuration
Configures available DRAM for printer memory management using 4KB blocks.
Label Formatting Command Functions
Introduction
Switches the printer to Label Formatting Mode, interpreting subsequent commands for label layout.
A Set Format Attribute
Specifies the type of format operation (e.g., XOR, Transparent, Opaque, Inverse Mode).
Font Loading Command Functions
Introduction
Details commands for downloading TrueType and bitmapped fonts to printer memory.
*c###D Assign Font ID Number
The initial command required for downloading a font to RAM or Flash Memory modules.
Generating Label Formats
Introduction
Explains the use of different fields within a print format record and their structure.
Format Record Commands
Describes received label format data processing, sequential interpretation, and record structure.
Appendix A
ASCII Control Chart
Provides a reference chart of ASCII control codes, their decimal, and hexadecimal values.
Appendix C
Available Fonts – Sizes, References, and Samples
Details bitmapped and scalable fonts, their IDs, and ASCII character usage across resolutions.
Valid Human-Readable Font (Internal) ASCII Characters
Lists valid ASCII characters for internal bitmapped fonts based on their font number.
Appendix G
Bar Code Details
Provides detailed information on various bar code types, including valid characters and examples.
A: Code 3 of 9
Details the Code 3 of 9 bar code symbology, including valid characters and bar widths.
Appendix J
General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Port Applications
Details GPIO port applications for printer integration with external devices and their configurations.
Applicator Interface Card (Type 1)
Describes the GPIO Port, Auxiliary Port, and LEDs on the Type 1 Applicator Interface Card.
Appendix M
Commands by Function
Lists DPL commands organized by their functional purpose for easy reference.
Appendix P
International Language Print Capability (ILPC) Programming Examples
Provides programming examples for ILPC, including CG Times, Kanji, and Chinese fonts.
ILPC - CG TIMES
Details the CG Times scalable font, its typefaces, and character mapping for Western European languages.
Appendix S
RFID Overview
Describes RFID tag programming modes, data formats, and interfaces.
Direct Mode
Allows direct control of RFID tag reading and writing operations via Generic and HF/UHF interfaces.
Appendix U
Graphics Display Icon Key
Explains the meaning of icons displayed on the printer's graphical interface for status indication.
Control Panel Button Sequences
Details button combinations for controlling printer functions and modes on the control panel.
Glossary
alphanumeric
Consisting of alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and other symbols.
backing material
The silicon-coated paper carrier material to which labels with adhesive backing are affixed.
bar code
A representation of alphanumeric information in a pattern of machine-readable marks.
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