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4400 Thermal Label Printers
ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual
Form Number G544-5733-01
Copyright IBM Corp., 2000, 2003
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G544-5733-01 4400 Thermal Label Printers ASCII Programmer’s Reference Manual
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NOTE: Before using the information and the product it works with, make sure that you read the general information under “Notices” below. Second Edition (2003) This edition applies to the IBM 4400 Thermal Label Printer. The following paragraph does not apply to any other country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
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Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of the intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM product, program, or serv
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Table of Contents 1 Overview............................................................... 17 Introduction.............................................................................................17 About This Manual ...........................................................................17 Notes And Notices ...........................................................................18 Software Features............................................................................20 Printer C
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Table of Contents Form Feed........................................................................................43 Forms Length Set (Inches)...............................................................43 Forms Length Set (Lines).................................................................44 Form Margins, Set............................................................................44 Line Feed .........................................................................................45 L
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Table of Contents Select Letter Gothic (DP) .................................................................72 Space ...............................................................................................73 Underline..........................................................................................73 Vertical Tab ......................................................................................74 4 Serial Matrix Printer Protocol................................ 75 Introduction
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Table of Contents Extended Character Set Cancel (Primary Character Set Select) ........................................................96 Form Feed........................................................................................97 Forms Length Set (Inches)...............................................................97 Forms Length Set (Lines).................................................................98 Form Margins, Set..............................................................
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Table of Contents Bold Print Set .................................................................................123 Bold Print Cancel ...........................................................................123 Bottom Margin, Set ........................................................................124 Bottom Margin Cancel....................................................................124 Cancel ...........................................................................................
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Table of Contents Top-of-Form ...................................................................................145 Underline........................................................................................146 Unidirectional Printing ....................................................................146 Vertical Tab ....................................................................................146 Vertical Tab Set/Clear ..............................................................
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Table of Contents Form Feed......................................................................................171 Graphics, Standard Density ...........................................................171 Graphics, Double Density...............................................................172 Graphics, Double Density Double Speed.......................................173 Graphics, Quadruple Density .........................................................174 Half Speed Mode, On/Off..........
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Table of Contents Set Forms Length in Inches ...........................................................190 Set Relative Horizontal Print Position in n/120 Inch.......................191 Set Vertical Tabs in Channels........................................................191 Skip Over Perforation.....................................................................192 Skip Over Perforation, Cancel........................................................192 Super-Set Commands.......................
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Table of Contents Maxicode........................................................................................239 MSI.................................................................................................241 PDF 417 .........................................................................................242 PostBar and Royal Mail..................................................................243 POSTNET .............................................................................
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Table of Contents B PTR_SETUP Option........................................... 283 Overview...............................................................................................283 The PTR_SETUP Commands..............................................................283 Commands.....................................................................................284 C P-Series Plot Byte Definition .............................. 289 D Glossary ..............................................
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1 Overview Introduction The IBM* ASCII Emulation is a software application on two diskettes capable of emulating five different impact printer protocols: Printronix** P-Series P3000/6000/9000, hereafter called P-Series Printronix P-Series XQ P300/600, hereafter called P-Series XQ Printronix Serial Matrix IBM Proprinter* III XL, hereafter called Proprinter XL Epson** FX-1050 The software is designed to be compatible with a variety of paper sizes as well as different print engine dots-pe
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Chapter 1 Introduction Notes And Notices For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you read and comply with all information highlighted under notes and notices: DANGER <#> The word Danger next to the lightning slash indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. Danger and Caution notices are numbered to help you find the translated versions in the IBM 4400 Safety Notices booklet. CAUTION <#> The word Caution next to the e
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Notes And Notices CAUTION <#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates a part or assembly that is sharp enough to cut you. CAUTION <#> The word Caution next to this symbol indicates the presence of laser radiation. NEVER look directly into laser light. ATTENTION The word Attention indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data. IMPORTANT The word Important indicates information vital to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: A note gives you helpful information a
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Chapter 1 Introduction Software Features The ASCII Emulation software provides the following features: Printer Protocols: Printronix P-Series Printronix P-Series XQ Printronix Serial Matrix IBM Proprinter III XL Epson FX-1050 Page Orientations: Portrait/Inverted Portrait Landscape/Inverted Landscape Graphics: Bit Image Graphics P-Series Compatible Plot Mode Vertical Page Formatting: Printronix P-Series Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting Unit (VFU)
