Command Conventions; Command Descriptions; Printer Actions; Clear Printer - CognitiveTPG A776 Programming Manual

36 Chapter 5: Programming commands

Command conventions

The following information describes how each command is organized:
Name: Name of command.
ASCII:
The ASCII control code.
Hexadecimal:
The hexadecimal control code.
Decimal: The decimal control code.
Value: A description of the command operands.
Range:
The upper and lower limits of the command operand.
Default: The command operand default after printer reset.
Description: Brief description and summary of the command.
Formulas:
Any formulas used for this command.
Exceptions: Describes any exceptions to this command; for example, incompatible commands.
Related information: Describes related information for this command; for example, bit information.

Command descriptions

Printer actions

The printer function commands control the following basic printer functions and are described
in order of their hexadecimal codes:
• Station select
• Platen control
• Resetting the printer
• Cutting the paper
• Opening the cash drawers

Clear printer

ASCII DLE
Hexadecimal
10
Decimal 16
Clears the print line buffer without printing and sets the printer to the following condition:
• Receipt station is selected
• Double-wide command (0x12) is canceled
• Line spacing, pitch, and user-defined character sets are maintained at current selections (RAM is not affected)
• Single-wide, single-high, non-rotated, and left-aligned characters are set
• Printing position is set to column one
• Slip platen is opened
• Slip printhead is homed
Exceptions
The DLE command followed by a 04 or 05 is interpreted as a "Real-time command. " See Real- time status transmission
and Real-time request commands (DLE sequences).
A776 (B780) Programming Guide A776-PG00001 C 12/09