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Intermec Fingerprint 6.13 – Programmer's Guide
1. INTRODUCTION, cont'd.
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7. INPUT TO FINGERPRINT 1. Standard I/O Channel.......................................................................... 63
2. Input From Host (std IN channel only) ................................................ 63
3. Input From Host (any channel)............................................................ 63
4. Input From a Sequential File ............................................................... 64
5. Input From a Random File .................................................................. 67
6. Input From Printer's Keyboard ............................................................ 69
7. Communication Control...................................................................... 71
8. Background Communication .............................................................. 73
9. RS 422/485 Communication ............................................................... 78
• RS 422 ............................................................................................ 78
• RS 485 ............................................................................................ 79
• Protocols ......................................................................................... 81
10. External Equipment ............................................................................ 82
• Industrial Interface Board ................................................................ 82
8. OUTPUT FROM FINGERPRINT 1. Output to Std Out Channel .................................................................. 83
2. Redirecting Output from Std Out Channel to File................................ 85
3. Output and Append to Sequential Files ............................................... 86
4. Output to Random Files ...................................................................... 87
5. Output to Communication Channels ................................................... 92
6. Output to Display ................................................................................ 92
9. DATA HANDLING 1. Preprocessing Input Data .................................................................... 93
2. Input Data Conversion ........................................................................ 95
3. Time and Date .................................................................................... 98
4. Random Number Generation ............................................................ 101
10. LABEL DESIGN 1. Creating a Layout ............................................................................. 102
• Field Types.................................................................................... 102
• Origin ............................................................................................ 103
• Coordinates ................................................................................... 103
• Units of Measure ........................................................................... 103
• Insertion Point ............................................................................... 103
• Alignment ..................................................................................... 104
• Directions ...................................................................................... 105
• Layout Files................................................................................... 106
• Checking Current Position ............................................................. 106
2. Text Field ......................................................................................... 107
3. Bar Code Field .................................................................................. 109
4. Image Field ....................................................................................... 111
5. Box Field .......................................................................................... 112
6. Line Field ......................................................................................... 113
7. Layout Files ...................................................................................... 114
• Introduction ................................................................................... 114
• Creating a Layout File ................................................................... 114
• Creating a Logotype Name File ..................................................... 117
• Creating a Data File or Array ......................................................... 118
• Creating an Error File and Array.................................................... 119
• Using the Files in a LAYOUT statement ....................................... 120
11. PRINTING CONTROL 1. Paper Feed ........................................................................................ 121
2. Preparing the Printing ....................................................................... 123
3. Printing ............................................................................................. 123
4. Length of Last Feed Operation .......................................................... 125
5. Batch Printing ................................................................................... 125
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