Defining a Macro ; 7.2.1. Macro ID ; 7.2.2. Start macro definition - Page 114

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7.2. 

Defining a Macro 

To define a macro you must first assign an ID number to it, then send to the printer a Start Macro Definition 
command, the macro definition itself (consisting of a sequence of PCL commands) and finally an End Macro 
Definition command. 

7.2.1.  Macro ID 

Esc&f#Y 

(27)(38)(102)#(89) 

<1Bh><26h><66h>#<59h> 

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This command assigns an identity number to a macro that is to be downloaded, or references an existing 

macro in the printer’s memory. 

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# is  the ID number of a macro. The ID number must be in the range 0-32767. 

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If you specify the ID number of an existing macro and then download a new macro definition to the printer, 

the new macro will overwrite the existing macro. 

7.2.2.  Start macro definition 

Esc&f0X 

(27)(38)(102)(48)(88)  <1Bh><26h><66h><30h><58h> 

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This command signifies that the following commands constitute a macro definition. 

7.2.3.  End macro definition 

Esc&f1X 

(27)(38)(102)(49)(88)  <1Bh><26h><66h><31h><58h> 

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This command terminates the macro definition.