Datamax MP Compact4 Mark II

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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