Defining a macro, Macro id, Start macro definition – Brother HL-2170W User Manual

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CHAPTER 2 PCL - 99

7.2.

Defining a Macro

To define a macro you must first assign an ID number to it, then send to the printer a Start Macro Definition
command, the macro definition itself (consisting of a sequence of PCL commands) and finally an End Macro
Definition command.

7.2.1.

Macro ID

Esc&f#Y (27)(38)(102)#(89)

<1Bh><26h><66h>#<59h>

This command assigns an identity number to a macro that is to be downloaded, or references an existing

macro in the printer's memory.

# is the ID number of a macro. The ID number must be in the range 0-32767.

If you specify the ID number of an existing macro and then download a new macro definition to the printer,

the new macro will overwrite the existing macro.

7.2.2.

Start macro definition

Esc&f0X (27)(38)(102)(48)(88) <1Bh><26h><66h><30h><58h>

This command signifies that the following commands constitute a macro definition.

7.2.3.

End macro definition

Esc&f1X (27)(38)(102)(49)(88) <1Bh><26h><66h><31h><58h>

This command terminates the macro definition.

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