Datamax A-4310 User Manual

Immediate Command Functions
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SOH E Send Batch Remaining Quantity
This command causes the printer to return a four-digit number indicating the quantity of labels that
remain to be printed in the current batch, followed by a carriage return. Communications latency may
cause this value to be higher than actual on some printers.
Syntax:
<SOH>E
Printer response:
nnnn<CR>
Where:
nnnn
- Are four decimal digits, 0-9999.
SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity
This command causes the printer to return a four-digit number indicating the quantity of labels that
have been printed in the current batch, followed by a carriage return. Communications latency may
cause this value to be lower than actual on some printers.
Syntax:
<SOH>e
Printer response:
nnnn<CR>
Where:
nnnn
- Are four decimal digits, 0-9999.
SOH F Send Status Byte
This command instructs the printer to send a single status byte where each bit (1 or 0) represents one
of the printer’s status flags, followed by a carriage return (see below). If an option is unavailable for
the printer, the single bit will always be zero. See <SOH>A.
Syntax:
<SOH>F
Printer response format:
X<CR>
Where ‘X’ is 0 through 0xef with bits as indicated in the ‘Condition’ column below:
Bit
[1]
Value Condition
8 0 Always zero
7 1 or 0 Label presented
6 1 or 0 Printer paused
5 1 or 0 Busy printing
4 1 or 0 Printing batch
3 1 or 0 Ribbon out or Fault
2 1 or 0 Paper out or Fault
1 1 or 0 Command interpreter busy (imaging)
[1]
One is the least significant bit.

Datamax A-4310 Specifications

General

Print Resolution	300 dpi
Print Speed	10 ips
Storage Temperature	-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Print Technology	Thermal Transfer
Memory	16 MB DRAM / 8 MB Flash
Interface	Serial, Parallel, USB
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Tickets
Maximum Print Length	99 inches
Supported Barcode Types	Code 39, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, Postnet, PDF417
Operating Temperature	40°F to 104°F (4°C to 40°C)
Print Width	4.16" (105.7 mm)
Media Width	1.0" to 4.65" (25.4 mm to 118.1 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0025" to 0.010" (0.0635 mm to 0.254 mm)

Summary

Overview

Who Should Use This Manual

Identifies the intended audience for this manual, focusing on programmers creating label software.

Scope of the Programmer's Manual

Explains the manual's coverage of DPL commands for Datamax printers and firmware versions.

Control Code Command Functions

Attention-Getters Explained

Describes standard ASCII control labels representing one-character control codes for commands.

Alternate Control Code Modes

Explains available alternate modes for transmitting control codes when standard codes are unavailable.

Immediate Command Functions

SOH # Reset Command

Resets the printer to default settings, clearing buffers and DRAM memory.

SOH A Send ASCII Status String

Allows the host to check current printer status by returning an eight-character string.

SOH C Stop/Cancel Command

Clears the print buffer, pauses the printer, and illuminates the Paused/Stop Indicator.

SOH F Send Status Byte

Instructs the printer to send a single status byte representing printer status flags.

System-Level Command Functions

STX A Set Time and Date

Sets the printer's internal time and date, stored in the inch counter.

STX I Input Image Data

Precedes image downloading, allowing the printer to receive image data from a host.

STX M Set Maximum Label Length

Sets the media distance to search for top-of-form before declaring a paper fault.

STX Q Clear All Modules

Clears all Flash and DRAM modules, destroying all stored data.

STX W Request Memory Module Information

Requests a memory module directory listing, showing results based on printer class and firmware.