Memory Allocation - Intermec EasyCoder C4 Programmer's Manual

M – Memory Allocation
Description
Syntax
Parameters
Remarks
Intermec EasyCoder C4 – Programmer's Guide Ed. 3
This command is used to allocate or partition the printer's memory into separate
areas for image buffer, forms, graphics, and external fonts.
Mp ,p ,p
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p Image buffer area. Some value must be entered, but it will be ignored.
1
Image buffer is either 170K without SRAM memory cartridge or 426K with
SRAM memory cartridge.
p Form memory area in whole kilobytes. 30K default
2
p Graphic memory area in whole kilobytes. 30K default
3
The remainder of 200K memory after allocation of form memory (p
graphics memory (p
The command to allocate the memory may have to be performed to initialize the
printer if the current memory areas are too small.
Important:
The M command will also erase all forms and graphics and return printer
default settings.
Default Memory Allocation
The M command line will set image buffer, form memory area, and graphic memory
area. The remainder will automatically be allocated to the external fonts memory,
which is intended to be used for downloading bitmap fonts by means of external
software. As standard, the printer's memory is allocated like this:
Image buffer:
Form memory:
Graphics memory:
Soft fonts memory:
) will be allocated as soft font memory. 140K default.
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170K
30K
30K 200K total
140K
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SRAM memory
Flash memory
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