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Section 3-11
Printing Data and Checking the Printer Status
To print the hard copy of the screen, operate the PT status control area in the
manner shown below.
1, 2, 3...
1. Read the second word (word m + 1) from the beginning in the PT status
notify area and make sure that bit 7 (printer operating status) in the PT status
notify bits is 0 (OFF). (page 352)
2. Set 1 (ON) for bit 7 in the fourth word (word n + 3) from the beginning in the
PT status control area.
Printing a Hard Copy by Pressing a Touch Switch with the Print Screen Function
If this method is used, the screen can be printed out by operation at the PT. To
use this method for printing the screen, however, a touch switch which has the
print screen function must be registered for the screen.
Screen hard copy start key
When this key is pressed, printing of a
screen hard copy is started.
Temperature adjustment
COPY
START
COPY
CANCEL
Screen hard copy cancel key
When this key is pressed, printing of
the screen hard copy is canceled.
Current temp.: 20C
Set temp:
20C
Reference:
+10
+1
–10
–1
The PT continues operation even while the screen hard copy is being printed.
By registering a touch switch with the print stop function, it is possible to stop
printing by using this touch switch.
Inputs by touch switches can be disabled by setting the interlock function for
the switch and turning OFF the host’s interlock bit that controls the switch. See
Controlling PT Operations with Interlock Bits on page 357 for details.
Setting
When creating a screen using the Support Tool, set the function Print Screen for
a touch switch, set Start as the function, and register the touch switch for the
screen.
If necessary, also register a touch switch for which the Abort function is set for
Print Screen for the screen.
Operation
To start or stop screen printing, press the touch switch with the Print Screen function (Start for starting screen printing and Abort for stopping screen printing).
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