Intermec PB32 Fingerprint Developer's Guide (old) - Page 90
Understanding Images and Image Files, Standard Images, Downloading Image Files
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Chapter 5 - Managing Fonts, Bar Codes, and Images Understanding Images and Image Files When discussing Fingerprint programming, there is a distinction between images and image files: • "Image" is a generic term for all kinds of printable pictures, such as symbols or logotypes, in the internal bitmap format of Intermec Fingerprint. • "Image Files" are files in various bitmap formats that can be converted to Fingerprint "images." Image files can be stored in memory, but must be converted to "images" before printing can occur. The printer's current image buffer can be saved as a file using the IMAGE BUFFER SAVE statement and automatically be installed in the printer as an image in the Fingerprint internal bitmap format. This also includes print images downloaded to the image buffer using the PRBUF statement. Note: Image files to be used in conjunction with the DISPLAY IMAGE, DISPLAY KEY, or DISPLAY STATE commands are not the same as image files to be used in label layouts as described in this section. For more information, see "Customizing the PD42 Display" on page 116. Standard Images As a standard, the systems part ("Kernel") of the printer permanent memory contains a number of images primarily used for printing test labels and for training purposes: • CHESS2X2.1 • CHESS4X4.1 • DIAMONDS.1 • GLOBE.1 Downloading Image Files Image files in monochrome .PCX format can be downloaded to the printer using the Kermit or Zmodem protocols, after which the files are automatically converted to the internal bitmap format of Fingerprint and then installed. Image files in .PCX format can also be downloaded, automatically converted to images, and installed using the IMAGE LOAD statement. The current print buffer can be saved as a file and automatically converted to an image using the IMAGE BUFFER SAVE statement. Image files in Intel hex formats, or formats according to the transfer protocols UBI00, UBI01, UBI02, UBI03, or UBI10, can be downloaded to the printer using the STORE IMAGE, STORE INPUT, and STORE OFF. Example: 10 STORE OFF 20 INPUT "Name:", N$ 30 INPUT "Width:", W% 40 INPUT "Height:", H% 74 Intermec Fingerprint Developer's Guide