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DAR Printer Attributes Report (alias response): Response to a Print
manager request for a Printer Attributes (DA) Report.
Source: Printer
Destination: Print manager
Format
CSI ? Ps1 Ps2 Psn c
Description
The printer sends this sequence when set to the alias response. The
printer may be set to use the generic response. See the Programming
Supplement for configuration information, and for the alias responses
supported by the printer.
The reply to the DA request is sent to the host only after all preceding
data (except DSR) has been processed and printed. This provides a
way for host software to determine when all preceding data has been
successfully printed.
DA2 Secondary Printer Attributes: Requests a Secondary Printer
Attributes Report.
Source: Print manager
Destination: Levels 1, 2, 3
Format
CSI PS > C Ps (if present) must equal 0.
Description
The printer responds to the DA2 request by sending a Secondary
Printer Attributes Report (DAM).
Notes to Software
This command should be used only by diagnostic programs or
specialized print managers.
Use DA (generic response) for normal Print manager inquiries and
forward compatibility. No additional data is sent by the printer to the
print manager.