Intermec PX4i Intermec Direct Protocol 8.60 Programmer's Reference Manual - Page 15
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Chapter 2-Principles of Operation • Some instructions only work in the Intermec Direct Protocol: COUNT& ERROR FORMAT INPUT INPUT ON|OFF LAYOUT END LAYOUT INPUT LAYOUT RUN PRINT KEY ON|OFF 2.4 Sending Instructions The Intermec Direct Protocol allows you to send instructions to the printer in two ways: • You can send instructions that the printer will act upon directly. This method is used for setting up the printer, for reading various data from the printer back to the host, and for managing files, fonts, and images. Examples: PRINT KEY ON ↵ (enable Print key) ? DATE$ ↵ (read printer's calendar) KILL "LAYOUT1" ↵ (delete a layout or file) This method can also be used for creating label layouts including all the printable data as illustrated below. • The other method is only intended for creating labels. First create a layout containing formatting instructions for a number of variable fields. Also include such fields that you do not need to change. Then send a string of printable data to the empty variable fields plus a print instruction. You can create a number of different layouts, select the one you need, and then add the variable data. Intermec Direct Protocol v.8.60-Programmer's Reference Manual 7