Sending Instructions - Intermec EasyCoder 501XP Programmer's Reference Manual

• 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

3.4 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 fi les, fonts, and
images.
Examples:
PRINT KEY ON ↵
? DATE$ ↵
KILL "LAYOUT1" ↵
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
fi elds. Also include such fi elds that you do not need to change. Then
send a string of printable data to the empty variable fi elds 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 v7.80 Programmer's Reference Manual
Chapter 3 — Principles of Operation
(enable Print key)
(read printer's calendar)
(delete a layout or fi le)
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