Intermec PF4i PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual - Page 21

Chapter 1 - Using the Printer The Intermec Fingerprint programming language and Intermec Direct Protocol allow custom-made messages to be composed and displayed according to the requirements of the application. Understanding the Printer Sounds The printer plays sounds in response to certain actions. The sounds that are played depend on which version of firmware you are running: • If you are running IPL: • the printer beeps when you press a button. • the printer beeps continuously if the printer is out of media or ribbon. • you can use an IPL command to create an audio alarm. For help, see the Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide. • If you are running Fingerprint: • the printer beeps when you press a button. You can also use a Fingerprint command to turn off this beep. • the printer beeps when an error occurs. • you can use Fingerprint commands to specify the frequency and duration of beeps for different conditions or even make the printer play simple melodies. For help, see the Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide. Loading Media The printer can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous stock in various forms. The method you use to load media depends on how you want the printer to operate. The printer can print in these modes: • Tear-off (straight-through) • Tear-off with Quick-Load (straight-through) • Cut-off (PF4i only) • Peel-off (self-strip) • External supply PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual 7