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Content in : • the Fingerprint Programmer's Reference Manual (P/N 937-005-001). • the Intermec Fingerprint 8.00 Tutorial (P/N 1-960608-00). Document Change Record This page records changes to this document was originally located in this document. Initial release of Change Updated document for new printer models and new symbologies. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide iii Version Number 002 001 Date 7/2009 7/2008 Description of this document.
Content in : • the Fingerprint Programmer's Reference Manual (P/N 937-005-001). • the Intermec Fingerprint 8.00 Tutorial (P/N 1-960608-00). Document Change Record This page records changes to this document was originally located in this document. Initial release of Change Updated document for new printer models and new symbologies. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide iii Version Number 002 001 Date 7/2009 7/2008 Description of 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 ...
... 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 ...
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..., click Support >Returns and Repairs > Repair Locations. To search for your Intermec printer. You need to be familiar with operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us. You should also be familiar...for free. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. 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....
..., click Support >Returns and Repairs > Repair Locations. To search for your Intermec printer. You need to be familiar with operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us. You should also be familiar...for free. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. 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....
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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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... Protocol is a subset of Fingerprint Commands Fingerprint commands are 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 combining variable input data with predefined...
... Protocol is a subset of Fingerprint Commands Fingerprint commands are 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 combining variable input data with predefined...
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...,200 is the image file name. In this mode, Fingerprint commands are editing label formats. Sending Fingerprint Commands to the Printer To send Fingerprint commands to an Intermec printer, you are executed as soon as the print feed. Chapter 1 - Selects an image stored in the same direction as... the printer receives a carriage return. Runs the program. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 3 In this mode, you can transmit and receive ASCII characters. Use Immediate Mode when you...
...,200 is the image file name. In this mode, Fingerprint commands are editing label formats. Sending Fingerprint Commands to the Printer To send Fingerprint commands to an Intermec printer, you are executed as soon as the print feed. Chapter 1 - Selects an image stored in the same direction as... the printer receives a carriage return. Runs the program. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 3 In this mode, you can transmit and receive ASCII characters. Use Immediate Mode when you...
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... on your printer. 2 Turn the printer on your PC. Introduction to Fingerprint Follow the next procedure to connect the printer to a PC and send a Fingerprint command to your desktop PC. The printer should now be connected to the printer via HyperTerminal. SETUP WRITE Command Results: This screen shows some of the default settings. 4 Intermec Fingerprint Developer...
... on your printer. 2 Turn the printer on your PC. Introduction to Fingerprint Follow the next procedure to connect the printer to a PC and send a Fingerprint command to your desktop PC. The printer should now be connected to the printer via HyperTerminal. SETUP WRITE Command Results: This screen shows some of the default settings. 4 Intermec Fingerprint Developer...
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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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...one or several parameters, flags, or input data, which specifies an operation. A statement is not required. 6 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide It consists of a keyword, usually followed by a carriage return character (ASCII 13 decimal). In Immediate mode and ...Chapter 2 - Keyword Examples Keyword BARSET COPY FORMAT DATE$ GOTO STORE IMAGE Description Specifies a bar code. Some keywords can be used in printer memory. For more information, see the Fingerprint Command Reference Manual. The next table lists examples of keywords, parameters, and operators. A line...
...one or several parameters, flags, or input data, which specifies an operation. A statement is not required. 6 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide It consists of a keyword, usually followed by a carriage return character (ASCII 13 decimal). In Immediate mode and ...Chapter 2 - Keyword Examples Keyword BARSET COPY FORMAT DATE$ GOTO STORE IMAGE Description Specifies a bar code. Some keywords can be used in printer memory. For more information, see the Fingerprint Command Reference Manual. The next table lists examples of keywords, parameters, and operators. A line...
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...easier to only echo back either a Carriage Return (ASCII 13 decimal) or a Line Feed (ASCII 10 decimal). Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 7 If you choose to the printer. That makes it from the keyword and statement that follows, as in this example: 100 FONT "Swiss 721 BT... Keyword and Function CHR$(65) TIME$("F") ABS(20*5) IF(PRSTAT AND 1)... If the current position of 20*5. A function can restrict the printer to insert additional lines (for ASCII code 65. About Functions A function is not possible to separate the keyword from other instructions. The next...
...easier to only echo back either a Carriage Return (ASCII 13 decimal) or a Line Feed (ASCII 10 decimal). Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 7 If you choose to the printer. That makes it from the keyword and statement that follows, as in this example: 100 FONT "Swiss 721 BT... Keyword and Function CHR$(65) TIME$("F") ABS(20*5) IF(PRSTAT AND 1)... If the current position of 20*5. A function can restrict the printer to insert additional lines (for ASCII code 65. About Functions A function is not possible to separate the keyword from other instructions. The next...
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..."rom:". Can Be OPENed For Input Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 11 Understanding Fingerprint Syntax Examples of Logical Operator OR A B F F A OR B F About Devices "Device" is a generic term for communication channels, various parts of devices your printer supports. The next table lists available...You may need to specify a device in relation to see the list of the printer memory, and operator interfaces such as the printer display and keyboard. Also called "c:" or "ram:" Printer temporary memory. Note: Use the DEVICES command to a Fingerprint command. Can Be ...
..."rom:". Can Be OPENed For Input Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 11 Understanding Fingerprint Syntax Examples of Logical Operator OR A B F F A OR B F About Devices "Device" is a generic term for communication channels, various parts of devices your printer supports. The next table lists available...You may need to specify a device in relation to see the list of the printer memory, and operator interfaces such as the printer display and keyboard. Also called "c:" or "ram:" Printer temporary memory. Note: Use the DEVICES command to a Fingerprint command. Can Be ...
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...with OPEN statements. Input/Output/Random Data from Code 128 bar code via printer bar Input code wand interface. Sending Command Strings in Immediate Mode You can be used in a single line: 12 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide This method resembles the so-called "Escape sequences" ...used in other types of label printers. • Send commands that you will never need to print again. • Send...
...with OPEN statements. Input/Output/Random Data from Code 128 bar code via printer bar Input code wand interface. Sending Command Strings in Immediate Mode You can be used in a single line: 12 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide This method resembles the so-called "Escape sequences" ...used in other types of label printers. • Send commands that you will never need to print again. • Send...
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...many times as PF for Creating and Managing Program Files" on , the printer returns either manually entered as the program is executed when you need more flexibility than Immediate Mode provides, use the Intermec Direct Protocol, since it allows variable input data to the host. A... for PRINTFEED, to make the lines shorter. For more information, see the Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Reference Manual. All program lines include line numbers that start up a program, which can be created in printer memory and used anytime. Note: If you issue a RUN statement. The program...
...many times as PF for Creating and Managing Program Files" on , the printer returns either manually entered as the program is executed when you need more flexibility than Immediate Mode provides, use the Intermec Direct Protocol, since it allows variable input data to the host. A... for PRINTFEED, to make the lines shorter. For more information, see the Intermec Direct Protocol Programmer's Reference Manual. All program lines include line numbers that start up a program, which can be created in printer memory and used anytime. Note: If you issue a RUN statement. The program...
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...program with a line label, just enter the line label (without manually entering line numbers, send the IMMEDIATE OFF command first. This orders the printer to execute all preceding lines in order to make the execution branch to a line marked with line numbers: 10 PRPOS 200,200 20 DIR 3...ALIGN 5 40 PRIMAGE "GLOBE.1" 50 PRINTFEED RUN The last line has no line number, and contains the RUN command plus a carriage return. Intermec recommends that you can use an increment of characters appended by sending an IMMEDIATE ON command before you can write the program line by line...
...program with a line label, just enter the line label (without manually entering line numbers, send the IMMEDIATE OFF command first. This orders the printer to execute all preceding lines in order to make the execution branch to a line marked with line numbers: 10 PRPOS 200,200 20 DIR 3...ALIGN 5 40 PRIMAGE "GLOBE.1" 50 PRINTFEED RUN The last line has no line number, and contains the RUN command plus a carriage return. Intermec recommends that you can use an increment of characters appended by sending an IMMEDIATE ON command before you can write the program line by line...