Printer Configuration Commands; Software Switches; Software Switch #1 - Microcom 428TC Operator's Manual

Chapter 5
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5.2

Printer Configuration Commands

The following commands are used to set up printer configuration. Most of these commands
are non-volatile and, therefore, do not need to be resent unless changes are desired.
Note: When the printer is in the DEFAULT MODE, factory settings control printer operation.
This provides a starting point for re-establishing communication with the printer so that user
settings may be sent to the printer. The statistics label printed when the printer entered the
DEFAULT MODE reflects current printer settings and not the factory default settings.
5.2.1

Software Switches

The Software Switch settings are non-volatile. The Switch commands may use either ^A
(decimal) or ^AB (binary) values. Since each bit represents a setting for the printer, the soft
switches are always reported as binary. Changes made with these commands will not take
effect until the printer's power is cycled "OFF" and "ON", a "reboot" command (^A1^D143),
or a "soft restart" command (^D32 command) is sent to the printer.
Example: ^AB10100001^D21<CR> configures serial port #1 for text equivalent
enquiry responses, accept control codes, disables echo, and enables XON/XOFF
flow control.
5.2.1.1

Software Switch #1

^AB ^D COMMAND
XX 21 Change SW1: Software Switch #1.
^AB12345678 (each bit is represented by a numeric position number)
Position:
1,2 Enquiry Response: This determines what the printer will send back in
response to an enquiry command.
3 Control Codes: This position sets how the printer handles incoming
control codes.
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Table 5-2 Enquiry Responses
00 = Control Codes
10 = Text Equivalent
1 = Ignore Incoming Control Codes
The printer was unable to locate a valid
configuration and is forcing the default
configuration or "birth" pattern.
Configuration checksum does not match
printer will attempt to restore configuration.
The printer failed to read and verify the
configuration parameters are present.
The flash was unable to erase at the
memory sector noted by the "n"
Printer Commands
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