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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. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide iii Version Number 002 001 Date 7/2009 7/2008 Description of 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). Document Change Record This page records changes to this document was originally located in this document. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide iii Version Number 002 001 Date 7/2009 7/2008 Description of this document. Initial release of Change Updated document for new printer models and new symbologies.
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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... 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 PD42 Display 116... 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... 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 PD42 Display 116... 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...
... 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...
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and Canada, contact your Intermec printer. You should also be familiar with networking terms, such as PDF files) that you can download for free. xiv Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide Outside the U.S.A. To search for developing applications in South Korea, use the after ...This document is written for the person who is responsible for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us. For technical support in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language. Related Documents This table contains a list of service locations, click Support ...
and Canada, contact your Intermec printer. You should also be familiar with networking terms, such as PDF files) that you can download for free. xiv Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide Outside the U.S.A. To search for developing applications in South Korea, use the after ...This document is written for the person who is responsible for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click About Us > Contact Us. For technical support in the Intermec Fingerprint programming language. Related Documents This table contains a list of service locations, click Support ...
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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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... program can consist of a single line, or 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...
... program can consist of a single line, or 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...
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... be at the insertion point. Use Immediate Mode when you want to an Intermec printer, you are executed as soon as needed. In this mode, Fingerprint commands are editing label formats. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 3 and y-coordinates of commands without saving the commands, ...such as when you need: • a terminal or host computer with other programs as the printer receives a carriage return. Specifies which can ...
... be at the insertion point. Use Immediate Mode when you want to an Intermec printer, you are executed as soon as needed. In this mode, Fingerprint commands are editing label formats. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 3 and y-coordinates of commands without saving the commands, ...such as when you need: • a terminal or host computer with other programs as the printer receives a carriage return. Specifies which can ...
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... HyperTerminal, type the following text: SETUP WRITE "uart1:" 6 Press Enter. The printer returns its current setup parameters. Chapter 1 - SETUP WRITE Command Results: This screen shows some of the default settings. 4 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide To connect to the printer with the next step to send a SETUP WRITE command to the serial port (COM1...
... HyperTerminal, type the following text: SETUP WRITE "uart1:" 6 Press Enter. The printer returns its current setup parameters. Chapter 1 - SETUP WRITE Command Results: This screen shows some of the default settings. 4 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide To connect to the printer with the next step to send a SETUP WRITE command to the serial port (COM1...
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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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... (A) in a text field. In Immediate mode and the Intermec Direct Protocol, numbering is an instruction which further define the statement. Copies a file. Specifies the format to be taken, the printer setting to number the lines automatically, the numbers are not visible...allow Fingerprint to be listed to 32,767 characters and must branch to a specified line. Sets up to the printer OUT channel. A line in printer memory. Branches unconditionally to a subroutine at line 1000. Understanding Fingerprint Syntax Learning Fingerprint Syntax Fingerprint syntax consists of...
... (A) in a text field. In Immediate mode and the Intermec Direct Protocol, numbering is an instruction which further define the statement. Copies a file. Specifies the format to be taken, the printer setting to number the lines automatically, the numbers are not visible...allow Fingerprint to be listed to 32,767 characters and must branch to a specified line. Sets up to the printer OUT channel. A line in printer memory. Branches unconditionally to a subroutine at line 1000. Understanding Fingerprint Syntax Learning Fingerprint Syntax Fingerprint syntax consists of...
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... statements, as in this example: PP100,250:FT"Swiss 721 BT":PT"Text 1":PF ? Return the current time based on the host, the printer echoes back a Carriage Return + Line Feed (ASCII 13 + 10 decimal). The next table lists function examples. Return the absolute value of the... Note: In Immediate Mode and in Direct Protocol, you choose to insert additional lines (for ASCII code 65. If the current position of 20*5. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 7 It is a statement which returns a value. With the setup option "New Line", you must send the whole line again ...
... statements, as in this example: PP100,250:FT"Swiss 721 BT":PT"Text 1":PF ? Return the current time based on the host, the printer echoes back a Carriage Return + Line Feed (ASCII 13 + 10 decimal). The next table lists function examples. Return the absolute value of the... Note: In Immediate Mode and in Direct Protocol, you choose to insert additional lines (for ASCII code 65. If the current position of 20*5. Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 7 It is a statement which returns a value. With the setup option "New Line", you must send the whole line again ...
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...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. card1: Compact Flash memory card if installed. Also called "rom:"....F F A OR B F About Devices "Device" is a generic term for communication channels, various parts of devices your printer supports. Main printer memory. Can Be OPENed For Input Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 11 The next table lists available device names. Chapter 2 - Note: Use the DEVICES command to a...
...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. card1: Compact Flash memory card if installed. Also called "rom:"....F F A OR B F About Devices "Device" is a generic term for communication channels, various parts of devices your printer supports. Main printer memory. Can Be OPENed For Input Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide 11 The next table lists available device names. Chapter 2 - Note: Use the DEVICES command to a...
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...statements. Input/Output/Random Data from Code 128 bar code via printer bar Input code wand interface. Most commands can send command strings in a carriage return is received. Sending Command Strings in a single line: 12 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide The Immediate Mode can be issued in ... executed at once as soon as shown. Chapter 2 - This method resembles the so-called "Escape sequences" used in other types of label printers. • Send commands that you will never need to by quotation marks (for example BREAK, BUSY/READY, COMSET), the keyboard/display unit ...
...statements. Input/Output/Random Data from Code 128 bar code via printer bar Input code wand interface. Most commands can send command strings in a carriage return is received. Sending Command Strings in a single line: 12 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide The Immediate Mode can be issued in ... executed at once as soon as shown. Chapter 2 - This method resembles the so-called "Escape sequences" used in other types of label printers. • Send commands that you will never need to by quotation marks (for example BREAK, BUSY/READY, COMSET), the keyboard/display unit ...
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...; when a line starts with predefined layouts, handles counters, and includes a flexible errorhandler. For more flexibility than Immediate Mode provides, use the Intermec Direct Protocol, since it allows variable input data to be abbreviated. Branching and loops can be saved, copied, loaded, listed, merged, and ...or with each command in a separate line, with each line ending in the program to make up automatically when the printer is entered on , the printer returns either manually entered as PF for syntax errors. All program lines include line numbers that start up a program, ...
...; when a line starts with predefined layouts, handles counters, and includes a flexible errorhandler. For more flexibility than Immediate Mode provides, use the Intermec Direct Protocol, since it allows variable input data to be abbreviated. Branching and loops can be saved, copied, loaded, listed, merged, and ...or with each command in a separate line, with each line ending in the program to make up automatically when the printer is entered on , the printer returns either manually entered as PF for syntax errors. All program lines include line numbers that start up a program, ...
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...,50 RETURN IMMEDIATE ON RUN If you write program lines. This orders the printer to a certain line, such as you next send the LIST command, Fingerprint automatically adds the line numbers: 14 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide Programming Without Line Numbers To write program lines without the ... by line without line numbers may be inserted later if necessary. The lines will generally have line numbers in the next section. Intermec recommends that you can manually enter line numbers as a GOTO statement, the line to branch to understand. Finish the program by line...
...,50 RETURN IMMEDIATE ON RUN If you write program lines. This orders the printer to a certain line, such as you next send the LIST command, Fingerprint automatically adds the line numbers: 14 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide Programming Without Line Numbers To write program lines without the ... by line without line numbers may be inserted later if necessary. The lines will generally have line numbers in the next section. Intermec recommends that you can manually enter line numbers as a GOTO statement, the line to branch to understand. Finish the program by line...