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Programming Manual 7. Custom Protocol Command Codes
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7. Custom Protocol Command Codes
7.1 Description
This section contains information on creating custom Protocol Command
Codes for operating the RISC printer. The Protocol Command codes are
used to tell the printer that a specific type of information is being transmit-
ted to the printer. 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 com-
puter 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 posi-
tion. 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 “^A” instead of an “<ESC>A”. These two sets of
Protocol Command Codes are adequate for the majority of all applica-
tions, but occasionally situations occur where conflicts exist when using
the Alternate set. In these cases, the user can define and download a cus-
tom set of Protocol Command Codes that are stored in EEPROM 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.