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Initial release of Change Updated document for new printer models and new symbologies. Content in : • the Fingerprint Programmer's Reference Manual (P/N 937-005-001). • the Intermec Fingerprint 8.00 Tutorial (P/N 1-960608-00). Version Number 002 001 Date 7/2009 7/2008 Description of this document was originally located in this document. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide iii Document Change Record This page records changes to this document.
Initial release of Change Updated document for new printer models and new symbologies. Content in : • the Fingerprint Programmer's Reference Manual (P/N 937-005-001). • the Intermec Fingerprint 8.00 Tutorial (P/N 1-960608-00). Version Number 002 001 Date 7/2009 7/2008 Description of this document was originally located in this document. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide iii Document Change Record This page records changes to this document.
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... 12 Sending Command Strings in Immediate Mode 12 About Programming Mode 13 Using Line Numbers 14 Programming Without Line Numbers 14 Sending Programs to the Printer 15 Commands for Editing Code 15 Using Conditional Instructions 16 Using an IF...THEN...[ELSE] Instruction 16 Using an IF...THEN...[ELSE]...END IF Instruction... About Branching 17 Branching to Subroutines 17 Instructions for Conditional Branching 18 Unconditional Branching Using a GOTO Statement 21 Branching to an Error-Handling Subroutine 21 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide v
... 12 Sending Command Strings in Immediate Mode 12 About Programming Mode 13 Using Line Numbers 14 Programming Without Line Numbers 14 Sending Programs to the Printer 15 Commands for Editing Code 15 Using Conditional Instructions 16 Using an IF...THEN...[ELSE] Instruction 16 Using an IF...THEN...[ELSE]...END IF Instruction... About Branching 17 Branching to Subroutines 17 Instructions for Conditional Branching 18 Unconditional Branching Using a GOTO Statement 21 Branching to an Error-Handling Subroutine 21 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide v
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... 30 Renaming a Program 30 Saving in CompactFlash Memory Cards 30 Creating a Startup Program 30 3 Managing Files 33 Using Directories in the Printer File System 34 Using Path Shortcuts 34 About File Types 35 Commands for Listing Files 35 Listing a File With the FILELIST Program 35...37 Using the TRANSFER KERMIT Statement 37 Using the ZMODEM Protocol 37 Using a TRANSFER STATUS Statement 37 Commands for Transferring Files Between Printers 38 Checking Transferred Files With CHECKSUM 38 Commands for Working With Arrays 38 Specifying Array Dimensions Using DIM 39 Sorting Arrays 39 ...
... 30 Renaming a Program 30 Saving in CompactFlash Memory Cards 30 Creating a Startup Program 30 3 Managing Files 33 Using Directories in the Printer File System 34 Using Path Shortcuts 34 About File Types 35 Commands for Listing Files 35 Listing a File With the FILELIST Program 35...37 Using the TRANSFER KERMIT Statement 37 Using the ZMODEM Protocol 37 Using a TRANSFER STATUS Statement 37 Commands for Transferring Files Between Printers 38 Checking Transferred Files With CHECKSUM 38 Commands for Working With Arrays 38 Specifying Array Dimensions Using DIM 39 Sorting Arrays 39 ...
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... the Last Field Read With LOC 51 Determining File Length With LOF 51 Input From the Printer Keypad 51 Controlling Communication 52 Using BUSY or READY Statements 52 Using an ON LINE | OFF LINE Statement 53 Controlling... Printer Response with VERBON | VERBOFF 53 Managing Background Communication 53 Background Communication Example 54 Retrieving Buffer Status With... to a Sequential File With PRINT 61 Printing Characters by ASCII Values With PRINTONE 61 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide vii
... the Last Field Read With LOC 51 Determining File Length With LOF 51 Input From the Printer Keypad 51 Controlling Communication 52 Using BUSY or READY Statements 52 Using an ON LINE | OFF LINE Statement 53 Controlling... Printer Response with VERBON | VERBOFF 53 Managing Background Communication 53 Background Communication Example 54 Retrieving Buffer Status With... to a Sequential File With PRINT 61 Printing Characters by ASCII Values With PRINTONE 61 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide vii
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... a CLOSE Statement 64 Finding the Last Field Read and Determining File Length With LOC and LOF 64 Output to Communication Channels 64 Output to the Printer Display 65 5 Managing Fonts, Bar Codes, and Images 67 Managing Fonts 68 About Font Types 69 Selecting Fonts 69 Controlling Font Direction, Size, Slant, and... White Printing With NORIMAGE or INVIMAGE 83 Specifying Text for Printing With PRTXT 84 Defining Borders With PRBOX 84 Summary for Text Fields 84 viii Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide
... a CLOSE Statement 64 Finding the Last Field Read and Determining File Length With LOC and LOF 64 Output to Communication Channels 64 Output to the Printer Display 65 5 Managing Fonts, Bar Codes, and Images 67 Managing Fonts 68 About Font Types 69 Selecting Fonts 69 Controlling Font Direction, Size, Slant, and... White Printing With NORIMAGE or INVIMAGE 83 Specifying Text for Printing With PRTXT 84 Defining Borders With PRBOX 84 Summary for Text Fields 84 viii Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide
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... Handling Errors With ERRHAND.PRG 101 Renumbering Lines When Merging Files 101 Merging Programs 101 Using the Print Key 102 7 Controlling the Printer 103 Using Fingerprint to Control the Printer 104 Controlling Media Feed 104 Adjusting Media Feed Distance With TESTFEED 104 Feeding Media With FORMFEED 104 Overriding Start and Stop Adjust... Repeating the Last Printing Operation With PRINTFEED 106 Enabling Manual Printing With PRINT KEY ON 107 Checking the Transfer Ribbon and Printhead With SYSVAR 107 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide ix
... Handling Errors With ERRHAND.PRG 101 Renumbering Lines When Merging Files 101 Merging Programs 101 Using the Print Key 102 7 Controlling the Printer 103 Using Fingerprint to Control the Printer 104 Controlling Media Feed 104 Adjusting Media Feed Distance With TESTFEED 104 Feeding Media With FORMFEED 104 Overriding Start and Stop Adjust... Repeating the Last Printing Operation With PRINTFEED 106 Enabling Manual Printing With PRINT KEY ON 107 Checking the Transfer Ribbon and Printhead With SYSVAR 107 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide ix
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... FUNCTEST or FUNCTEST 109 Reprinting Labels After Interruptions 109 About Batch Printing 109 Using the Printer Keypad 111 Branching to Subroutines With KEY...ON and ON KEY...GOSUB 111 Defining Audio...Mode 114 Using the Printer Display 114 Printing Text to the Display on PF/PM/PX-Series Printers 114 Controlling the Display Cursor on PF/PM/PX-Series Printers 115 Customizing the ...Hardware and Firmware Versions 122 Checking Immediate Mode and STDIO Status 123 Rebooting the Printer 123 About Printer Memory 124 Permanent Memory 124 Temporary Memory 124 Using Memory Cards 125 Other ...
... FUNCTEST or FUNCTEST 109 Reprinting Labels After Interruptions 109 About Batch Printing 109 Using the Printer Keypad 111 Branching to Subroutines With KEY...ON and ON KEY...GOSUB 111 Defining Audio...Mode 114 Using the Printer Display 114 Printing Text to the Display on PF/PM/PX-Series Printers 114 Controlling the Display Cursor on PF/PM/PX-Series Printers 115 Customizing the ...Hardware and Firmware Versions 122 Checking Immediate Mode and STDIO Status 123 Rebooting the Printer 123 About Printer Memory 124 Permanent Memory 124 Temporary Memory 124 Using Memory Cards 125 Other ...
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...133 Using the ERRHAND.PRG Utility Program 134 Modifying ERRHAND Variables and Subroutines 134 Complete Listing of ERRHAND.PRG 135 Standard Error Codes 138 A Printer Keypad Layouts 139 PF2i, PF4i, PF4ci 140 PM4i 142 PX4i and PX6i Standard Keypad, PA30 144 PX4i, PX6i Alphanumeric Keypad 146 About ID... Numbers and ASCII Values 146 PD42 148 PB50 and PB51 151 PB21, PB31, PB22, and PB32 151 B Character Sets and Keywords 153 Introduction to Character Sets 154 About the UTF-8 Character Set 155 Example 156 Reserved Keywords ...
...133 Using the ERRHAND.PRG Utility Program 134 Modifying ERRHAND Variables and Subroutines 134 Complete Listing of ERRHAND.PRG 135 Standard Error Codes 138 A Printer Keypad Layouts 139 PF2i, PF4i, PF4ci 140 PM4i 142 PX4i and PX6i Standard Keypad, PA30 144 PX4i, PX6i Alphanumeric Keypad 146 About ID... Numbers and ASCII Values 146 PD42 148 PB50 and PB51 151 PB21, PB31, PB22, and PB32 151 B Character Sets and Keywords 153 Introduction to Character Sets 154 About the UTF-8 Character Set 155 Example 156 Reserved Keywords ...
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... click Support >Returns and Repairs > Repair Locations. Outside the U.S.A. Document Title Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Reference Manual Part Number 937-005-xxx 1-960597-xx The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our documents (as IP address. and Canada, call 1-800-755-...for the person who is responsible for free. You need to be familiar with operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your Intermec printer. Before You Begin Telephone Support In the U.S.A. Service Location Support For the most current listing of related...
... click Support >Returns and Repairs > Repair Locations. Outside the U.S.A. Document Title Intermec Fingerprint Command Reference Manual Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Reference Manual Part Number 937-005-xxx 1-960597-xx The Intermec web site at www.intermec.com contains our documents (as IP address. and Canada, call 1-800-755-...for the person who is responsible for free. You need to be familiar with operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your Intermec printer. Before You Begin Telephone Support In the U.S.A. Service Location Support For the most current listing of related...
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1 Introduction to Fingerprint This chapter introduces Intermec Fingerprint and includes these topics: • What Is Fingerprint? • Which Printers Support Fingerprint? • Learning the Structure of Fingerprint Commands • Fingerprint Operating Modes • Sending Fingerprint Commands to the Printer Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 1
1 Introduction to Fingerprint This chapter introduces Intermec Fingerprint and includes these topics: • What Is Fingerprint? • Which Printers Support Fingerprint? • Learning the Structure of Fingerprint Commands • Fingerprint Operating Modes • Sending Fingerprint Commands to the Printer Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 1
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... text strings that include conditional branching and subroutines. Intermec Printer PA30 Print Engine PF2i, PF4i, PM4i, PX4i, PX6i PD41, PD42 PB21, PB31, PB22, PB32, PB50, PB51 Supports Fingerprint Version 8.x.x 8.x.x 10.x.x 11.x.x To locate the latest Fingerprint firmware for your printer, 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. 2 Click Support > Downloads. 3 Use the Product Category...
... text strings that include conditional branching and subroutines. Intermec Printer PA30 Print Engine PF2i, PF4i, PM4i, PX4i, PX6i PD41, PD42 PB21, PB31, PB22, PB32, PB50, PB51 Supports Fingerprint Version 8.x.x 8.x.x 10.x.x 11.x.x To locate the latest Fingerprint firmware for your printer, 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. 2 Click Support > Downloads. 3 Use the Product Category...
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... the insertion point for the program. Chapter 1 - Specifies which can then be at the insertion point. Runs the program. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 3 Generally, commands sent in Immediate Mode cannot be in printer memory, where "Globe.1" is a numeric value indicating the x- Use Immediate Mode when you want to Fingerprint 10 PRPOS 200...
... the insertion point for the program. Chapter 1 - Specifies which can then be at the insertion point. Runs the program. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 3 Generally, commands sent in Immediate Mode cannot be in printer memory, where "Globe.1" is a numeric value indicating the x- Use Immediate Mode when you want to Fingerprint 10 PRPOS 200...
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.... SETUP WRITE Command Results: This screen shows some of the default settings. 4 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide Continue with HyperTerminal 1 Connect the printer to the printer. 5 In HyperTerminal, type the following text: SETUP WRITE "uart1:" 6 Press Enter. To connect to the printer with the next step to send a SETUP WRITE command to the serial port...
.... SETUP WRITE Command Results: This screen shows some of the default settings. 4 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide Continue with HyperTerminal 1 Connect the printer to the printer. 5 In HyperTerminal, type the following text: SETUP WRITE "uart1:" 6 Press Enter. To connect to the printer with the next step to send a SETUP WRITE command to the serial port...
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2 Understanding Fingerprint Syntax This chapter explains the basics of Fingerprint command syntax and includes these sections: • Learning Fingerprint Syntax • About Devices • About Immediate Mode • About Programming Mode • Sending Programs to the Printer • Commands for Editing Code • Using Conditional Instructions • About Branching • About Loops • Structuring Your Program • Executing the Program • Breaking Program Execution • Breaking Program Execution Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 5
2 Understanding Fingerprint Syntax This chapter explains the basics of Fingerprint command syntax and includes these sections: • Learning Fingerprint Syntax • About Devices • About Immediate Mode • About Programming Mode • Sending Programs to the Printer • Commands for Editing Code • Using Conditional Instructions • About Branching • About Loops • Structuring Your Program • Executing the Program • Breaking Program Execution • Breaking Program Execution Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 5
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... that all files (A) in the "tmp:" directory should be listed to be used for dates (such as in printer memory. In Immediate mode and the Intermec Direct Protocol, numbering is a required part of the keyword, as YYMMDD). Keywords generally indicate the action to be... changed, or other related information. Specifies the format to the printer OUT channel. Indicates that the following data ("HELLO") is listed...
... that all files (A) in the "tmp:" directory should be listed to be used for dates (such as in printer memory. In Immediate mode and the Intermec Direct Protocol, numbering is a required part of the keyword, as YYMMDD). Keywords generally indicate the action to be... changed, or other related information. Specifies the format to the printer OUT channel. Indicates that the following data ("HELLO") is listed...
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...in this example: 100 FONT "Swiss 721 BT":PRTXT "HELLO" Note: In Immediate Mode and in Direct Protocol, you choose to the printer. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 7 After typing the line number, use a space character to separate the keyword from other instructions. A function consists ...of the statement. A function can restrict the printer to separate the function from the rest of a keyword combined with conditional statements, as in this example: 320 IF (PRSTAT AND 1)...
...in this example: 100 FONT "Swiss 721 BT":PRTXT "HELLO" Note: In Immediate Mode and in Direct Protocol, you choose to the printer. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 7 After typing the line number, use a space character to separate the keyword from other instructions. A function consists ...of the statement. A function can restrict the printer to separate the function from the rest of a keyword combined with conditional statements, as in this example: 320 IF (PRSTAT AND 1)...
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... specify a device in relation to see the list of the printer memory, and operator interfaces such as the printer display and keyboard. The next table lists available device names. Main printer memory. card1: Compact Flash memory card if installed. Can Be OPENed For Input Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 11 Also called "rom:". Can Be...
... specify a device in relation to see the list of the printer memory, and operator interfaces such as the printer display and keyboard. The next table lists available device names. Main printer memory. card1: Compact Flash memory card if installed. Can Be OPENed For Input Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 11 Also called "rom:". Can Be...
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... a carriage return is received. Sending Command Strings in Immediate Mode You can be used , but ending in Immediate Mode to by numbers instead of label printers. • Send commands that you will never need to print again. • Send command strings which have a trailing colon (:) as a carriage return is treated as... Syntax Special Devices (continued) Name storage: wand: Refers To Can Be OPENed For Electronic key. Input/Output/Random Data from Code 128 bar code via printer bar Input code wand interface. Most commands can be used in a single line: 12...
... a carriage return is received. Sending Command Strings in Immediate Mode You can be used , but ending in Immediate Mode to by numbers instead of label printers. • Send commands that you will never need to print again. • Send command strings which have a trailing colon (:) as a carriage return is treated as... Syntax Special Devices (continued) Name storage: wand: Refers To Can Be OPENed For Electronic key. Input/Output/Random Data from Code 128 bar code via printer bar Input code wand interface. Most commands can be used in a single line: 12...
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...be saved, copied, loaded, listed, merged, and killed. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 13 For more information, see the Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Reference Manual. One or several lines make up automatically when the printer is edited, or provided automatically and invisibly by a carriage... return. For more flexibility than Immediate Mode provides, use the Intermec Direct Protocol, since it allows variable input data to make the...
...be saved, copied, loaded, listed, merged, and killed. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 13 For more information, see the Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Reference Manual. One or several lines make up automatically when the printer is edited, or provided automatically and invisibly by a carriage... return. For more flexibility than Immediate Mode provides, use the Intermec Direct Protocol, since it allows variable input data to make the...
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...GLOBE.1" 50 PRINTFEED RUN The last line has no line number, and contains the RUN command plus a carriage return. This orders the printer to execute all preceding lines in the next section. Programming Without Line Numbers To write program lines without the colon). Line labels are...line without line numbers may be both easier and quicker as you LIST the program. Intermec recommends that you next send the LIST command, Fingerprint automatically adds the line numbers: 14 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide In this manual, the programming examples will automatically be inserted later...
...GLOBE.1" 50 PRINTFEED RUN The last line has no line number, and contains the RUN command plus a carriage return. This orders the printer to execute all preceding lines in the next section. Programming Without Line Numbers To write program lines without the colon). Line labels are...line without line numbers may be both easier and quicker as you LIST the program. Intermec recommends that you next send the LIST command, Fingerprint automatically adds the line numbers: 14 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide In this manual, the programming examples will automatically be inserted later...