About this book
This guide provides programming commands and other technical information for
your IBM SureMark Models 2xR and 1xR printers.
Who should read this guide
This guide is intended for use by programming personnel who are installing,
setting up, or modifying the IBM SureMark printer Models 2xR and 1xR.
How this guide is organized
This publication is organized as follows:
v Chapter 1, “Introducing the 4610 Models 1xR and 2xR,” on page 1 describes the
hardware features of the 4610 Models 2xR and 1xR.
v Chapter 2, “Communication parameters,” on page 5 provides the communication
variables and commands required to customize your printer.
v Chapter 3, “Page mode printing commands,” on page 79 describes the
communication parameters for page mode printing.
v Chapter 4, “Document handling,” on page 85 describes the communication
parameters for document handling.
v Chapter 5, “Status information,” on page 89 describes the communication
parameters for the byte status information.
v Chapter 6, “Character fonts,” on page 97 describes the communication
parameters for the character fonts.
v Chapter 7, “Tests and diagnostics,” on page 101 is an overview of the MICR and
flipper tests, and the offline diagnostic tests available on the Models 2xR and
1xR.
Related publications
The following IBM publications are available from the IBM Retail Store Solutions
Web site at www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support. Select Publications.
v Safety Information – Read This First, GA27-4004
v IBM SureMark Printers: User's Guide for Models 2CR and 2NR, GA27-5003
v IBM SureMark Printers: Hardware Service Guide for Models 2CR and 2NR,
GA27-5004
v IBM SurePOS 700 Series: System Reference, SA27-4224
v IBM SurePOS 500 Series: System Reference, SA27-4255.
v POSS Programming Reference and User's Guide, SC30-3560.
The following IBM printers and point-of-sales terminals require the following
diskettes, which can be downloded from the IBM Retail Store Solutions Website at
www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support. Select Other Systems and Devices
under Peripherals.
v IBM SureMark 4610 Printers: Fonts and Logos Utility Diskette
v IBM SureMark 4610 Printers: Firmware Update Diskettes
v IBM 4693 Point-of-Sale Terminals Reference Diskette
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