Memory Formatting; Input Data Preprocess - Intermec EasyCoder E4 Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer

9. Memory Formatting

10. Input Data Preprocess

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By formatting the printer's memory, you will erase all fi les stored
in the RAM memory without affecting the current setup. You can
also format a RAM-type memory card inserted in the printer's
PCMCIA slot to MS-DOS format. Be careful not to use this
command unintentionally!
FORMAT "<device>"[,<No. of entries>[,<No. of bytes>]]
<device>
<No. of entries>
<No. of bytes>
All input data to the printer arrives in binary form via the
standard IN channel (default "uart1:"). Characters are transmit-
ted in ASCII format, which will be preprocessed by the printer's
fi rmware according to any MAP commands.
The MAP command is used to modify a character set, or to fi lter
out undesired characters on a specifi ed communication channel
by mapping them as Null (ASCII 0 dec).
If no character set meets your requirements completely (see
NASC below), select the set that comes closest and modify it
using MAP commands. Mapping will not be saved at power-up
or reboot.
MAP [<device>],<original ASCII value>, <desired ASCII value>
<device>
<orig. ASCII value>
<desired ASCII value> the new ASCII value you want to assign to
Example:
MAP 36,187 ↵
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"RAM:", "CARD1:" or "CARD2:"
used for "CARD1:" and "CARD2:"; it spec-
ifi es the number of entries in the root direc-
tory (Default 208).
used for "CARD1:" and "CARD2:"; it spec-
ifi es the number of bytes per sector (Default
512 bps).
either 1 = Serial channel "uart1:" or
4 = Parallel channel "centronics:"
the value of the character according to the
selected character set (see NASC below).
the character.