141414cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KGExample:Example:OverviewThe programming language of the cab Printers is based almost completely on ASCII characters.Together with the selectability of different codepages it is possible to connect to nearly each computersystem.The printers accept additionally all types of line end identifiers (CR, LF, CR/LF), so that the descriptionsof labels can be created with the most simple text editors, such as „Notepad“ or „Wordpad“ - saved asplain text files.Instruction typescab printers are using basically three types of instructions• ESC instructions,• Instructions with lowercase letters and• Instructions with uppercase letters.1. ESC instructionsare responsible for status queries, control functions, memory management etc. and are usuallyexecuted immediately, i.e. even if a printing job runs. They are not absolutely required to print labels,but they offer additional features and possibilitiesESC ? - Request for free memory.ESC c - Cancel JobESC p0 - Ends printer pause stateESC s - Printer status request2. Immediate CommandsInstructions with lowercase letters are used for adjustments and settings which must not havesomething to do with the actual printjob.These are for example requests of fonts or graphics which have previously downloaded to the printer.a - Activate the ASCII dump modec - Immediate cutf - Formfeedt - Performs a test print
