Microcom LDS II Operating instructions

LDS II
PROGRAMMING
GUIDE
PART NUMBER 880019-0123
Revised: September 5, 2006CPC
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: DESIGNING USING LDSII.......................................................................3
1.1 SPECIAL CONTROL CODES .....................................................................................3
1.2 SCRIPT CREATION:AN OVERVIEW...........................................................................5
1.3 BEGIN SCRIPT -^A)FILENAME .................................................................................6
1.4 SCRIPT HEADER ....................................................................................................6
1.4.1 LSX (Label Width) .......................................................................................7
1.4.2 LSY (Label Height)......................................................................................7
1.4.3 GAP (Gap Size)...........................................................................................7
1.4.4 DRM (Distance to Registration Mark)..........................................................8
1.4.5 SPD (Print Speed).......................................................................................8
1.4.6 DET (Detection Method)..............................................................................8
1.4.7 OFX (Offset X Direction)..............................................................................9
1.4.8 OFY (Offset Y Direction)..............................................................................9
1.5 FORMAT ENTRY COMMAND -^FN)...........................................................................9
1.5.1 XB (X Coordinate) .....................................................................................10
1.5.2 YB (Y Coordinate) .....................................................................................10
1.5.3 CI (Conversion Identifier)..........................................................................10
1.5.4 SW (Size Width).........................................................................................13
1.5.5 SH (Size Height)........................................................................................13
1.5.6 AI (Attribute Index).....................................................................................14
1.5.7 DN (Direction).............................................................................................15
1.5.8 FO (Field Orientation)................................................................................15
1.5.9 FJ (Field Justification).................................................................................15
1.5.10 FW (Field Width)........................................................................................16
1.5.11 CS (Character Spacing) .............................................................................16
1.5.12 FC (First Character)...................................................................................17
1.5.13 CC (Character Count).................................................................................17
1.6 TEXT ENTRY COMMAND -^TN)..............................................................................17
CHAPTER 2: PRINTER COMMANDS..........................................................................19
2.1 SCRIPT MANAGEMENT COMMANDS........................................................................19

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2.1.1 Begin Script -^A)filename...........................................................................20
2.1.2 Begin Temporary Script -^AT)filename......................................................20
2.1.3 Format Entry Command - ^Fn)XB,YB,CI,SW,SH,AI,DN,FO,FJ,FW,CS,FC,CC .......20
2.1.4 Text Entry Command -^Tn)text data..........................................................20
2.2 2XX SERIES COMMANDS.......................................................................................21
2.2.1 ^D200) LSX, LSY, GAP, DRM, SPD, DET, OFX, OFY (Script Header)......21
2.2.2 ^D202)n (Text Replacement Header) .......................................................21
2.3 3XX SERIES COMMANDS.......................................................................................22
2.3.1 ^D300)n (Print Command)........................................................................23
2.3.2 ^D305)1 (Infinity Print Command).............................................................23
2.3.3 ^D311)1 (Top-OF-Form)...........................................................................23
2.3.4 ^D312)n (Form Feed) ...............................................................................23
2.3.5 ^D313)n1,n2 (Advance Media) ..................................................................23
2.3.6 ^D315)n (Calibrate Sensor Thresholds)....................................................23
2.3.7 ^D323)n (List Enablements).....................................................................24
2.3.8 ^D324)n (List Statistics)............................................................................24
2.3.9 ^D325)n (List Selections)..........................................................................24
2.3.10 ^D326)n (List Settings)............................................................................24
2.3.11 ^D327)1 (List Status) ................................................................................24
2.3.12 ^D340)filename (Load/Save File)...............................................................25
2.3.13 ^D341)type (List Catalog) ........................................................................25
2.3.14 ^D342)filename (Delete File) .....................................................................25
2.3.15 ^D343)filename (List Script).......................................................................26
2.3.16 ^D345)filename (Load Volatile File)...........................................................26
2.3.17 ^D346)1 (Defragment Flash Files)............................................................26
2.3.18 ^D350)filename (Execute Script) ...............................................................27
2.3.19 ^D360)1 (List Memory Available)..............................................................27
2.3.20 ^D365)? (List Status Response List)........................................................27
2.3.21 ^D390)1 (Reset Printer)............................................................................29
2.3.22 ^D391)1 (Restore Configuration Defaults)................................................29
2.3.23 ^D392)1 (Restore Property Defaults)........................................................29
2.3.24 ^D394)1 (Draw Platen Roller Compensation Line) ...................................30
2.4 5XX SERIES COMMANDS.......................................................................................30
2.4.1 ^D501)n (Select Emulation Mode) ............................................................30

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2.4.2 ^D506)n (Select Cutter Type)...................................................................30
2.4.3 ^D507)n (Select Printed Media Handler) ..................................................31
2.4.4 ^D508)n (Select Label Present Detector Type) ........................................31
2.4.5 ^D509)n (Select INPUT1 Response Polarity and Action) .........................31
2.4.6 ^D541)n (Select Button 1 Response) .......................................................32
2.4.7 ^D550)n (Select Printer Response Set)....................................................32
2.4.8 ^D564)n (Select Measurement Units).......................................................33
2.4.9 ^D565)n (Select Speed Units) ..................................................................33
2.4.10 ^D566)n (Select Temperature Units)........................................................34
2.4.11 ^D567)filename (Select Power-up Script).................................................34
2.4.12 ^D570)n (Select Active Port) ....................................................................34
2.4.13 ^D581)n (Select Stock Out Handling Method)..........................................34
2.4.14 ^D597)n (Select Dispense Mode).............................................................35
2.5 6XX SERIES COMMANDS.......................................................................................36
2.5.1 ^D631)n (Set Media Width) ......................................................................36
2.5.2 ^D632)n (Set Media Height) .....................................................................36
2.5.3 ^D633)n (Set GAP Size)...........................................................................36
2.5.4 ^D634)n (Distance To Registration Mark).................................................36
2.5.5 ^D635)n (Set Print Speed)........................................................................37
2.5.6 ^D636)n (Set Detection Mode) ................................................................37
2.5.7 ^D637)n (Offset X Direction).....................................................................39
2.5.8 ^D638)n (Offset Y Direction).....................................................................39
2.5.9 ^D639)n (Set Centering Offset) ................................................................39
2.5.10 ^D640)n (Set Delay Time Between Labels)..............................................39
2.5.11 ^D641)n (Set Retraction Delay Time).......................................................39
2.5.12 ^D642)n (Set Advance/Retract Distance).................................................40
2.5.13 ^D643)n (Set Print Head to LPD Distance)..............................................40
2.5.14 ^D644)n (Set Idle Recognition Delay)......................................................40
2.5.15 ^D645)n1 (Set Advance/Retract Speed)..................................................40
2.5.16 ^D646)n (Set Platen Roller Compensation).............................................40
2.5.17 ^D647)dc,dp (Set Print Head Parameters)...............................................41
2.5.18 ^D648)n (Set Blackline Sensor to Print Head Distance)...........................41
2.5.19 ^D649)n (Set Gap Sensor to Print Head Distance)...................................42
2.5.20 ^D655)n (Set Labels Printed) ...................................................................42

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2.5.21 ^D670) (Set Serial Port)..........................................................................42
2.5.22 ^D674)n (Set Ethernet Port Number)........................................................43
2.5.23 ^D675)n (Set Printer IP Address)..............................................................43
2.5.24 ^D676)n (Set Server/Host IP Address) .....................................................43
2.5.25 ^D677)n (Set Gateway IP Address)..........................................................43
2.5.26 ^D678)n (Set Broadcast Mask Address)...................................................44
2.5.27 ^D679)n (Set Net Mask Address) .............................................................44
2.5.28 ^D680)n (Set Gap Threshold)...................................................................44
2.5.29 ^D681)n (Set Blackline Threshold) ...........................................................44
2.5.30 ^D682)n (Set Stock Sensor Threshold) ....................................................44
2.5.31 ^D683)n (Set LPD PWM)..........................................................................44
2.5.32 ^D690)n (Set Darkness Range)................................................................45
2.6 7XX SERIES COMMANDS.......................................................................................45
2.6.1 ^D701)n (Enable Force LDS1 on Power-up).............................................45
2.6.2 ^D720)n (Enable Auto Power-Up Script) ..................................................45
2.6.3 ^D721)n (Enable Auto Enquiry After Print)................................................45
2.6.4 ^D723)n (Enable Auto TOF on Power up)................................................45
2.6.5 ^D726)n (Enable Auto ACK/NAK).............................................................46
2.6.6 ^D727)n (Enable Auto Error Reporting)....................................................46
2.6.7 ^D735)n (Enable Immediate Graphic Printing)..........................................46
2.6.8 ^D736)n (Enable Immediate Graphic Centering) ......................................46
2.6.9 ^D740)n (Enable Cutter)...........................................................................47
2.6.10 ^D741)n (Enable PMH).............................................................................47
2.6.11^D760)n (Enable Auto Defrag on Power-up).............................................47
2.6.12 ^D770)n (Enable Software Flow Control)..................................................47
2.6.13 ^D771)n (Enable Hardware Flow Control) ................................................47
2.7 9XX SERIES COMMANDS.......................................................................................48
2.7.1 ^D900)d, s (Diagnostic Tic-Tic Mode).......................................................48
2.7.3 ^D930)level (Get Access Code Key).........................................................53
2.7.4 ^D931)level, password (Change Access Level).........................................53
2.7.5 ^D932) (List Access Passwords) .............................................................53
2.7.6 ^D945)n (List Diagnostic Dump) ...............................................................53
2.7.7 ^D960)n (Print Test Pattern).....................................................................54
2.7.8 ^D971)n (Edit Inches Printed Statistic) .....................................................54

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2.7.9 ^D972)n (Edit Total Inches Run Statistic).................................................54
2.7.10 ^D973)n (Edit Power on Time Statistic)....................................................54
2.7.11 ^D974)n (Edit Head Up Cycles Statistic)..................................................54
2.7.12 ^D975)n (Clear All Statistics)....................................................................55
2.7.13 ^D976)n (Edit Unit Serial Number) ...........................................................55
2.7.14 ^D977)n (Edit Cutter Cycles Statistic).......................................................55
2.7.15 ^D978)0xn (Edit Ethernet MAC Address) .................................................55
2.7.16 ^D979)n (Edit CPU Serial Number)..........................................................55
2.7.17 ^D980)n (Calibrate Sensors) ....................................................................55
CHAPTER 3: UPDATING FLASH MEMORY...............................................................57
3.1 COMPRESSED FILE UPDATE..................................................................................57
3.2 MCA COMPRESSED FILE RECOVERY.....................................................................58
CHAPTER 4: SPECIAL FEATURES............................................................................61
4.1 REVERSE VIDEO..................................................................................................61
4.2 LINE DRAW..........................................................................................................62
CHAPTER 5: BAR CODES ..........................................................................................65
5.1 GENERATING BAR CODES.....................................................................................65
5.1.1 CI Parameter..............................................................................................65
5.1.2 SW Parameter............................................................................................65
5.1.3 SH Parameter.............................................................................................65
5.1.4 AI Parameter ..............................................................................................65
5.2 LINEAR BAR CODES .............................................................................................66
5.2.1 Codabar (Rationalized)...............................................................................66
5.2.2 Code 128 (Manual Compression)...............................................................66
5.2.3 Code 128 (Automatic Compression)...........................................................67
5.2.4 Code 39......................................................................................................68
5.2.5 Code 93......................................................................................................68
5.2.6 Code I2of5 (Interleaved 2 of 5)...................................................................68
5.2.7 MSI0 (Modified Plessey).............................................................................68
5.2.8 MSI1 (Modified Plessey).............................................................................68
5.2.9 MSI2 (Modified Plessey).............................................................................69
5.2.10 Postnet.......................................................................................................69
5.3 2D BAR CODES ...................................................................................................69

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5.3.1 Data Matrix .................................................................................................69
5.3.2 PDF-417 .....................................................................................................74
CHAPTER 6: DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING........................................77
6.1 DIAGNOSTIC MODE...............................................................................................77
6.1.1 Entering Diagnostic Mode...........................................................................77
6.1.2 Status Label................................................................................................77
6.2 ENQUIRY RESPONSES ..........................................................................................80
6.3 FATAL ERROR RESPONSES...................................................................................83
6.3.1 >STOCK OUT< (01) ...................................................................................83
6.3.2 >STOCK OVERADVANCED< (02).............................................................84
6.3.3 >STOCK JAMMED< (03)............................................................................84
6.3.4 >INCORRECT STOCK< (04)......................................................................84
6.3.5 >CUTTER JAMMED< (10)..........................................................................84
6.3.6 >CUTTER INOPERATIVE< (11).................................................................84
6.3.7 >CUTTER WATCHDOG STOPPED CUTTER< (12)..................................85
6.3.8 >CUTTER WATCHDOG WON”T RESET< (13) .........................................85
6.3.9 >MISSING LABEL< (1C) ............................................................................85
6.3.10 >INCOMPLETE FORM< (1D).....................................................................85
6.3.11 >CATCH TRAY FULL< (20)........................................................................85
6.3.12 >SCRIPT ERROR< (30).............................................................................85
6.3.13 >INVALID PARAMETER< (31)...................................................................85
6.3.14 >PARSER ERROR< (32)............................................................................86
6.3.15 >COMM ERROR< (40)...............................................................................86
6.3.16 >FLASH ERROR< (51)...............................................................................86
6.4 BASIC STATUS RESPONSES ..................................................................................86
6.4.1 >OK< (06)...................................................................................................86
6.4.2 >INPUT 1< (21) ..........................................................................................87
6.4.3 >INPUT 2< (22) ..........................................................................................87
6.4.4 >RESTARTED< (80)...................................................................................87
6.4.5 >READY< (81)............................................................................................87
6.4.6 >BUSY< (82) ..............................................................................................87
6.4.7 >PAUSED< (83) .........................................................................................87
6.4.8 >PRINTING< (84).......................................................................................87

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6.4.9 >FEEDING< (85)........................................................................................88
6.4.10 >LABEL/TAG PRESENT< (86)...................................................................88
6.4.11 >STOCK ADVANCED< (87).......................................................................88
6.4.12 >FLASH DEFRAGMENTING< (8A)............................................................88
6.3.13 >STOCK NOT LOADED< (8F)...................................................................88
6.4.14 >RETRACTION DELAY< (90)....................................................................88
6.4.15 >PRINT DELAY< (91) ................................................................................88
6.4.16 >FLASH MEMORY LOW< (B0)..................................................................89
6.4.17 >BUTTON 1 TAPPED< (C0) ......................................................................89
6.4.18 >BUTTON 1 HELD< (C1)...........................................................................89
6.4.19 >TEMPERATURE OUT OF RANGE< (D0)................................................89
6.4.20 >NONEXISTENT COMMAND< (D1)..........................................................89
6.4.21 >INCOMPLETE COMMAND< (D2)............................................................89
6.4.22 >ZIP FILE ERROR< (D3) ...........................................................................89
6.4.23 >FILE CONVERSION ERROR< (D4).........................................................90
6.4.24 >UNSUPPORTED FILE TYPE< (D5).........................................................90
6.4.25 >FILE NOT FOUND< (D6)..........................................................................90
6.4.26 >INADEQUATE ACCESS MODE< (D7).....................................................90
6.4.27 >FILE IS READ ONLY< (D9)......................................................................90
6.4.28 >INADEQUATE FLASH SPACE< (DA)......................................................90
6.4.29 >I/O FAILURE< (DB)..................................................................................90
6.4.30 >FONT/GRAPHIC NOT FOUND< (DC) .....................................................91
6.3.31 >SWITCH 0 ACTUATED< (E1)..................................................................91
6.3.32 >SWITCH 1 ACTUATED< (E2)..................................................................91
6.3.33 >SWITCH 2 ACTUATED< (E3)..................................................................91
6.3.34 >TOF SWITCH ACTUATED< (E4).............................................................91
6.4.35 >FIELD OFF IMAGE< (F0).........................................................................91
6.3.36 >GRAPHIC TOO LARGE< (F2)..................................................................91
6.4.37 >POWERED DOWN< (FF).........................................................................91
CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATIONS............................................................................93
7.1 RS-232 SERIAL...................................................................................................93
7.1.1 RS-232 Printer Cables................................................................................93
7.2 ETHERNET -10/100 BASE-T...............................................................................94

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7.3 USB PORT ..........................................................................................................94
APPENDIX A –ASCII CHART......................................................................................95
GLOSSARY ..................................................................................................................97
INDEX..........................................................................................................................101
USER NOTES.............................................................................................................103

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List of Tables
Table 1 Resident Bitmapped Fonts ................................................................................ 11
Table 2 Bar Code Index .................................................................................................12
Table 3 Attribute Index................................................................................................... 14
Table 4 Field Justifications............................................................................................. 16
Table 5 ^Dxxx Series Commands .................................................................................. 19
Table 6 ^D365) Status Response List............................................................................ 29
Table 7 Print Head Parameters...................................................................................... 41
Table 8 Blackline Sensor to Print Head Distance........................................................... 42
Table 9 Gap Sensor to Print Head Distance................................................................... 42
Table 10 ^D670) Parameters ........................................................................................... 43
Table 11 ^D900) and ^D902) Parameters........................................................................ 48
Table 12 Access Levels ................................................................................................... 53
Table 13 Code 128 Special Function Access................................................................... 66
Table 14 Data Matrix Configuration Parameters .............................................................. 71
Table 15 Data Matrix Encoding Schemes ........................................................................ 71
Table 16 ASCII Codeword Values.................................................................................... 72
Table 17 Data Matrix Special Characters......................................................................... 74
Table 18 PDF-417 Error Correction Level........................................................................ 75
Table 19 Enquiry Responses........................................................................................... 83
Table 20 RS-232 Cable Configurations............................................................................ 93

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Sample Script Format.......................................................................................... 6
Figure 2 Script Parameters................................................................................................ 7
Figure 3 Distance-to-Registration Mark (DRM).................................................................. 8
Figure 4 Format Entry Command...................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 Text Entry Command......................................................................................... 18
Figure 6 Detection Mode -None...................................................................................... 37
Figure 7 Detection Mode -Blackline................................................................................ 38
Figure 8 Detection Mode - Die-cut and Blowhole ............................................................ 39
Figure 9 ^D900 Blackline Listing ..................................................................................... 49
Figure 10 ^D900 Blackline Threshold Example.............................................................. 50
Figure 11 ^D900 Die-cut Listing...................................................................................... 51
Figure 12 ^D900 Die-cut Threshold Example.................................................................52
Figure 13 Auxiliary Button............................................................................................... 60
Figure 14 Reverse Video................................................................................................ 61
Figure 15 Line Draw Reverse Video............................................................................... 62
Figure 16 Line Draw Feature.......................................................................................... 63
Figure 17 Two Lines....................................................................................................... 63
Figure 18 Box Creation................................................................................................... 64
Figure 19 Code 128 Subset Switching ........................................................................... 67
Figure 20Data Matrix Format Structure ......................................................................... 69
Figure 21 PDF-417 Format Structure............................................................................. 74
Figure 22 ^D323) -List Enablements Example .............................................................. 77
Figure 23 ^D326) -List Settings Example ...................................................................... 78
Figure 24 ^D325) -List Selections Example................................................................... 79

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Figure 25 ^D324) -List Statistics Example.....................................................................79
Figure 26 ^D960)1 or ^K Test Pattern.............................................................................80
Figure 27 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Port.........................................................................94

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Introduction
This programming guide provides the user with an overview of the LDSII command structure
and label formatting requirements.
The Label Design Software (LDSII) is the resident printer control language that is used to
create, store and print label scripts, while also controlling the other various printer features.
LDSII can be used in conjunction with mini-computers, mainframes, personal computers,
and most other special purpose computers. The examples provided within this guide use
an IBM®compatible personal computer with an available serial port, and a terminal
emulation software program (i.e., Procomm Plus, HyperTerminal, HyperAccess or Tera
Term Pro). Microcom Corporation printers are shipped with serial parameters set to 9600-
baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit unless setup with a custom configuration. The
emulator program will have to be set to these parameters for proper serial communication.
LDSII printers require the use of hardware flow control (CTS/RTS) for proper data
management to occur.
During the power-up, the indicator light will flash amber and green, the printer copies the
current application (source code or firmware) to the RAM memory. This allows for faster
transfer and operation after the printer has been powered-up. The second phase of the
power up is the printer’s initialization process and flash file system restore. This process
restores all of the files saved in the flash memory. The power-up process will vary in time
depending on the files that have been saved into the printer’s flash memory

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Chapter 1: Designing Using LDSII
Label formats or scripts are very easy to design using LDSII by following these basic steps
below. LDSII printers require the use of hardware flow control (CTS/RTS) for proper data
management to occur. Software flow control should not be used to manage data being sent
to an LDSII printer.
1. Determine the media type, media size, and print speed desired for your application;
enter this data into the script header.
2. Determine the type of handling operation desired and use the appropriate LDSII
printer control commands.
3. Define the formatting instructions for the type and placement of data.
4. Enter the text data that corresponds to the formatting instructions.
5. Send the script to the printer.
1.1 Special Control Codes
The printer can accept either the one-character control code (“Ctrl + E”) or the two-character
caret (^) plus alpha character (“^E”). Control codes are processed immediately while the
^Dxx commands are processed in the order they are issued. It is recognized that some
mainframe and mini-computers cannot use the ASCII carat “^” character. The ASCII pipe
symbol “|” can be used as a substitute for these instances. Below is a list of special control
codes used by LDSII. A one (1) second delay should follow all control codes before
executing the next command to assure that the code and/or command executed correctly.
^A Begin Script: Marks the beginning of an LDSII script file entry.
^C Clear Halting Error: When issued five consecutive times with a one second delay
between each ^C the printer will clear blocking or halting error conditions returning
^Dxx command responsiveness.If the printer has remaining jobs in the queue, the
printer will return to a >PAUSED< state instead of the >READY< state. Please note
that if the condition that caused the error still exists, pressing the print button and/or
sending further scripts will cause this error to be reported again. Halting error
messages are conditions that must be corrected before printing may resume. Refer
to section 6.3 for additional information regarding error conditions.
^D Standard Command Preface: Combined with three-digit number issues a
command. See Chapter 2 for more information regarding ^D commands.
^E Printer Enquiry: Causes the printer to list its current status to an active
communications port.
^H Back Space: Causes the printer to issue a back space.

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^J Line Feed: Represents a Line Feed (LF) character or 0x0A.
^K Print Test Label: Causes the printer to print a test pattern consisting of diagonal
lines used to test the condition of the dots on the print head.
^L Form Feed: Scrolls one label out of the printer using the previous formats layout.
^M Carriage Return: Represents a Carriage Return (CR) character or 0x0D.
^O Top-of-Form (TOF): Instructs the printer to perform a TOF operation which uses the
Label Present Detector (LPD) in order to retract the media to the proper alignment in
regards to the print head.
^P Print: Causes the printer to print. Note: If no label scripts are loaded or stored in the
printer’s memory, the printer will not print a label until a script is processed.
^Q Send Data: Instructs the printer to send data or resume sending data (XON).
^R Reset Printer: Instructs the printer to perform a reset through software that
duplicates a hard reset. Issuing the ^R causes the reset to occur immediately,
bypassing commands sent but not yet processed. The ^D390)0 command is a
queued or serialized version of the ^R and should be used if a reset condition is
desired programmatically.
^S Stop Sending Data: Instructs the printer to stop sending data (XOFF).
^U List Selections: Causes the printer to list the current configured selections of the
printer through an active communications port.
^V List Settings: Causes the printer to list the current configured settings of the printer
through an active communications port.
^W List Statistics: Causes the printer to list the current statistics of the printer through
an active communications port.
^X Toggle Pause: Pauses the printer if printing, resumes if the printer is currently
paused.
^Y List Enablements: Causes the printer to list the current configured enablements of
the printer through an active communications port.
^Z End Script: Marks the end of a script file.
^] Cancel All Jobs: Causes all jobs currently queued to be deleted returning the printer
to its idle state. Refer to the ^D330 command.