Appendix D. Custom Protocol Command Codes; Description - SATO E series Programming Manual

CUSTOM PROTOCOL COMMAND CODES

DESCRIPTION

This section contains information on creating custom Protocol Command Codes for
operating the "e" Series and PRO printers. The Protocol Command codes are used to
tell the printer that a specific type of information is being transmitted to it. As an
example, the Standard Protocol Command Code specifies the use of an
<ESC>character to tell the printer that the following character(s) will represent a
specific command. Sometimes the host computer is unable to generate the character
or it uses the <ESC> character to control another function. In this case, an Alternate
Protocol Command Code set can be selected for use by placing DIP switch 2-7 in the
ON position. When the Alternate set is selected, the <ESC> character is not used and
is instead replaced with a "carrot" (^) character. A command stream would then start
with an "^"instead of an "<ESC>". These two sets of Protocol Command Codes are
adequate for the majority of all applications, but ocassionally situations occur where
conflicts exist when using the Alternate set. In these cases, the user can define and
download a custom set of Protocol Command Codes that are stored in non-voltile
memory in the printer. After these are downloaded, they replace the Alternate
Command Code set when DIP switch DS2-7 is in the ON position. When DIP switch
DS2-7 is in the OFF position, the Standard Protocol Command Codes are used.
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