Instruction manual

Table of Contents iii
CREATING GRAPHICS ............................................................................................................ 5-1
Overview of Bitmapped Images............................................................................................ 5-1
Determining a Method ..................................................................................................... 5-1
Designing Bitmapped Images .............................................................................................. 5-2
Special Considerations.................................................................................................... 5-2
Using the Hex Method ..................................................................................................... 5-3
Using the Run Length Encoding Method............................................................................ 5-4
Determining How to Store the Image.................................................................................... 5-5
Using Flash.................................................................................................................... 5-5
Using Volatile RAM......................................................................................................... 5-5
Using Temporary Storage ................................................................................................ 5-5
Creating a Graphic Packet .................................................................................................. 5-6
Positioning the Graphic Image ......................................................................................... 5-6
Defining the Graphic Header ............................................................................................... 5-7
Creating Bitmap Fields ....................................................................................................... 5-8
Creating Next-Bitmap Fields................................................................................................ 5-8
Creating Duplicate Fields.................................................................................................... 5-9
Sample Hex Graphic Packet.............................................................................................. 5-10
Sample Run Length Graphic Packet................................................................................... 5-11
Placing the Graphic in a Format ........................................................................................ 5-12
Defining the Graphic Field ................................................................................................ 5-12
Sample Bitmap Graphic Image........................................................................................... 5-13
PRINTING............................................................................................................................... 6-1
Downloading Files.............................................................................................................. 6-1
Defining the Batch Header .................................................................................................. 6-2
Defining the Batch Control Field .......................................................................................... 6-2
Defining Batch Data Fields.................................................................................................. 6-3
Using Special Characters in Batch Data ............................................................................... 6-3
Merged or Sub-Fields...................................................................................................... 6-3
Incrementing Fields......................................................................................................... 6-3
Downloading Methods......................................................................................................... 6-4
Sequential Method.......................................................................................................... 6-4
Batch Method ................................................................................................................. 6-4
Batch Quantity Zero Method............................................................................................. 6-4
Modifying Formats.............................................................................................................. 6-5
Optional Entry Method..................................................................................................... 6-5
Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading........................................................................... 6-5