32 Line Matrix Printer Code V Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Command Codes

Example The example below illustrates the use of the Enable Non-

Graphics Free Format command:

^PF^-(LF)(LF)(LF)(LF)^PY^-F^-^M02,02,100

data for form one

^*^X

extraneous, unwanted host data

^A^M01,01,000

more form one

data

^-(LF)(LF)(LF)(FF)^PN^-^*^*(LF)(LF)

^PY^-^F^-^M02,02,000

data for form two, etc

In this example, all of the host-generated line and form feed

commands, represented by (LF) and (FF), are ignored and paper

motion is controlled by the Code V standard graphics format

control commands (^-), (^*), and (^,). This is done even though

Graphics Mode is exited and reentered between the forms.

Between the forms two standard graphics line feed commands

(^*) are used to move the paper instead of the host-generated

(LF) commands. Notice that after the Graphics Mode is enabled,

the Free Format and Ignore Data commands (^F^-), (^X), and

(^A) are used to ignore the unwanted host data. When all of the

labels or forms are completed, sending Free Format Non-

Graphics Disable command returns the Code V to the fully-

transparent Normal Mode.

Free Format Disable, Non-Graphics

Purpose Disables the Non-Graphics Free Format command (PF), which

allows host-generated paper motion when the Code V Graphics

Free Format command is disabled.

Mode Normal

Format (cc) PO (cc)-

(cc) Represents the Special Function Control Code

(SFCC). Enter the specific SFCC for your Code V

configuration.

PO Specifies the End Non-Graphics Free Format

command; enter PO.

(cc)- Terminator. Enter the SFCC for your Code V

configuration immediately followed by - (Graphics

Mode CR) or other valid terminator.

Comments Send the PO command anytime

after

the Graphics Mode Disable

command (PN).

Example The following command disables Free Format in Non-Graphics

Mode.

^PO^-