Datamax E-Class Mark II Programmer's Manual

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Contents
1 Overview.................................................................................................1
Who Should Use this Manual ............................................................................... 1
The Scope of this Manual..................................................................................... 1
General Conventions............................................................................................ 3
Computer Entry and Display Conventions............................................................ 3
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................ 3
Special Instructions .............................................................................................. 4
Typical Data Flow Sequence................................................................................ 4
2 Control Code Command Functions...........................................................9
Introduction ............................................................................................ 9
Attention-Getters .................................................................................................. 9
Alternate Control Code Modes ........................................................................... 10
3 Immediate Command Functions............................................................11
Introduction .......................................................................................... 11
SOH # Reset ................................................................................................... 11
SOH * Reset ................................................................................................... 11
SOH A Send ASCII Status String..................................................................... 12
SOH a Send ASCII Extended Status String .................................................... 12
SOH B Toggle Pause....................................................................................... 13
SOH C Stop/Cancel ......................................................................................... 14
SOH D SOH Shutdown .................................................................................... 14
SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity.......................................................... 14
SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity................................................................ 15
SOH F Send Status Byte ................................................................................. 15

Datamax E-Class Mark II Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Operating Temperature	40°F to 95°F (4°C to 35°C)
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Print Method	Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Max Print Speed	6 inches per second (ips)
Memory	8 MB DRAM
Interface	Serial, Parallel, USB
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Receipts
Media Width	0.75" (19 mm) to 4.65" (118 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0025 to 0.008 inches (0.0635 to 0.2032 mm)
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz