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Printer Commands Chapter 6
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^A ^D COMMAND
XX 36 Adjust Contrast Base: Used to adjust the contrast base of the printer to
achieve quality print images. The command is stored in non-volatile memory
and skews the entire contrast window (^D35 command). This command has a
^A range of 10 to 200%. Print head life is greatly reduced when using high
contrast settings (150 and greater) so using the lowest possible setting is
highly recommended.
6.3.2 Printing Commands
The following commands initiate printing or define the number of labels to be printed. All of
these commands are terminated by either a carriage return or by issuing another command
or control code.
^A
^D COMMAND
3 Print Command: Informs the printer to print a single label or start printing a
batch of labels. Since commands are processed in the order they are
received, this is typically the last command in the format file.
11 Print Test Pattern: Prints a label with diagonal lines that is used in
determining the condition of the thermal dots of the print head. This command
is e
quivalent to the “^K” control code.
12
Form Feed: Prints or scrolls a blank form based upon the previous format
definitions. This command is equivalent
to the “^L” control code.
70
Clear Commands 73-76: Resets the ^D73 through ^D76 commands to their
default values.
XX 73 Load Copies Count: Instructs the printer to print multiple copies without
incrementing serial numbers. This command can be used in conjunction with
the ^D75 (Load Label Count) to allow duplicate copies to be made within a
batch of labels. For example, the following command string will print a total of
150 labels; three copies of each serial number for the 50 different labels.
(^A3^D73^A50^D75^D3<CR>)
1
74 Infinity Print: Prints a batch of labels until the printer is turned off. This
command is most effective when used in conjunction with the Tag/Tear and
Peel-n-
Dispense modes. The “^A1” enables the Infinity Print while a “^A0” will
disable this function.
XX
75 Load Label Count: Instructs the printer to print a batch of labels using the
serial number function if enabled. If the serial number function is disabled, the
^D75 command will print the number of copies (the same label) specified by
the “^Axx” sequence just like the ^D73 command. This command may also be
used in conjunction with the ^D73 command. The batch of labels is printed
once a ^D3 command is executed; therefore the ^D75 command must be
issued before the ^D3 command. The only difference between this command
and the ^D73 is the ability to increment and/or decrement sequential numbers
in a batch.