Programming Applications For The Pa30; Fingerprint Commands For The Pa30 - Intermec PA30 User Manual

Chapter 2 — Using the PA30 in an Applicator

Programming Applications for the PA30

Fingerprint Commands for the PA30

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The PA30 includes Intermec Fingerprint v8.7x, a programming
language that resides on the printer. Fingerprint is an easy-to-use
programming tool for label formatting and printer
customization.
Fingerprint also includes a slave protocol, Intermec Direct
Protocol, which allows layouts and variable data to be
downloaded from a host and combined into labels, tickets, and
tags with a minimum of programming. Intermec Direct Protocol
also includes a versatile error handler and a flexible counter
function.
For more information on using Fingerprint, see these documents:
• Intermec Fingerprint v8.xx Programmer's Reference Manual
(P/N 937-005-xxx). This manual includes detailed
information on all Fingerprint programming instructions as
well as program-related information.
• Intermec Fingerprint 8.xx Tutorial (P/N 1-960608-xx). This
tutorial walks you through the basics of using Fingerprint to
create printer applications.
• Intermec Direct Protocol v8.xx Programmer's Reference Manual
(P/N 1-960597-xx). Includes in-depth information on Direct
Protocol instructions and use.
These documents are available for free from the Intermec web
site. For information on downloading these manuals, see
download documents" on page xii.
The ON PORTIN, PORTIN, PORTOUT, and ON
PORTOUT Fingerprint commands support applicator
functionality for the PA30. These commands are functional
when the PA30 applicator port status is enabled.
This section includes basic information for each of these
commands. For more information on Fingerprint, see the
Fingerprint programmer's reference manual.
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