Chapter 7 — Commands
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^B - Break Batch Printing
Purpose: When batch printing, this high-priority command finishes the
current label, stops printing, and cancels the remainder of the
print job. It also cancels print jobs that have already been paused
using a ^A command.
Syntax: ^B
Remarks: The reply at US is by default <ACK> (can be changed using
UCnn command).
This command can only be sent via RS-232 or USB ports.
Example:
This example renders a box and orders the printer to print 4
copies. At command ^B, the printing is stopped and cancelled.
X0,0,10,20,40
P4
^B
^C - Exit Pause Printing Mode
Purpose: This high-priority command makes the printer exit the Pause
Printing mode, that is, continue printing the remainder of a print
job after having been temporarily stopped using a ^A command.
Syntax: ^C
Remarks: When the printer is in Pause Printing mode, the control LED
slowly blinks green, yellow, and green again. The reply at
command US is by default <XON> (can be changed using eR
command). No reply at UN command.
Another way to resume printing a batch is to press the Feed key.
This command can only be sent via the RS-232 or USB ports.
Example:
This example renders a box and orders the printer to print 4
copies. At command ^A, the printing is paused and continued
again at command ^C.
X,0,0,10,20,40
P4
^A
^C