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1 Introduction......................... ..................................13

About this Manual.................................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .................13

Warnings and Special Information ...................................................13

The IGP/PGL Emulation .........................................................................13

Features...........................................................................................13

How the IGP Operates .....................................................................14

Modes of Operation..........................................................................15

Alphanumeric Data...........................................................................22

Incremental Data..............................................................................22

2 Commands.................... .......................................23

IGP Command Standards.......................................................................23

Special Function Control Code (SFCC) ...........................................23

Semicolon (;)....................................................................................23

Uppercase........................................................................................23

Inline Commands .............................................................................23

Line Terminator................................................................................24

Printable Character ................................................... ...... .................24

Spaces ......................................................... ...... ..............................24

Command Parameters .....................................................................24

Form Name ......................................................................................24

Prompt..............................................................................................25

Numeric Values................................................................................25

Comments in Command Lines.................................. ...... ....... ..........25

Storing Data .....................................................................................25

Character Position.Dot Position (CP.DP) Format.............................26

Command Codes....................................................................................27

Data Fields for Alphanumeric and Incremental Data........................27

Dark Printing ...................................................................................28

Alphanumerics .................................................................................29

Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields..................................................34

Alphanumerics, Incremental: Fixed Data Fields...............................38

Alphanumerics, Incremental: Dynamic Data Fields..........................40

Boxes ...............................................................................................43

Compressed Print (Density) .............................................................45

Configuration....................................................................................46

Table of Contents

Corners ............................................................................................49

Create ..............................................................................................51

Delete Form .....................................................................................52

Delete Logo......................................................................................53

Directory...........................................................................................53

Duplication, Horizontal .....................................................................54

Duplication, Vertical .........................................................................56

Emulation Switching.........................................................................57

End...................................................................................................57

Execute Form Mode.........................................................................58

Execute Form: General Format........................................................59

Execute Form: Electronic Vertical Format Unit ................................61

Execute Form: Dynamic Alphanumeric Data ...................................62

Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code Data............ ....... ...... ....... ...... ....63

Execute Form: Dynamic Logo......................................... ....... ...... ....64

Execute Form: Incremental Dynamic Data ......................................65

Execute Form: Overlay Data..... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ..........67

Expanded Print.................................................................................68

Font..................................................................................................69

Form Length.....................................................................................70

Ignore Sequence..............................................................................71

Line Spacing ....................................................................................71

Lines, Horizontal ..............................................................................72

Lines, Vertical...................................................................................73

Listen................................................................................................74

Logo Call..........................................................................................74

Logo Mode, Create ..........................................................................76

Normal Mode....................................................................................78

Page Number...................................................................................78

Paper................................................................................................79

Paper Instruction - Data Bit 8...........................................................79

Paper Instruction (PI) Enable/Disable..............................................80

Print File...........................................................................................80

Quiet.................................................................................................81

Recall ...............................................................................................81

Reset................................................................................................82

Reverse Print ...................................................................................82

Scale ................................................................................................83

Select Format...................................................................................84

Setup................................................................................................85

Special Function Control Code Change...........................................86

Table of Contents

3 Bar Codes............................................................. 87

Overview.................................................................................................87

User-Defined Variable Bar Code Ratios...........................................89

PDF Character Sizes [PDF [;LOC] [;FONT]]....................................90

Bar Codes.................... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ....................................91

Codabar ............................................................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ....91

Code 39............................................................................................96

Code 93..........................................................................................102

Code 128A, 128B and 128C ..........................................................108

EAN 8.............................................................................................118

EAN 13...........................................................................................123

FIM.................................................................................................129

Interleaved 2/5 (I-2/5), German I-2/5 and ITF-14...........................135

Matrix .............................................................................................141

MSI.................................................................................................147

PDF417..........................................................................................153

POSTNET ......................................................................................158

PostBar and Royal Mail (KIX).........................................................163

Telepen ..........................................................................................167

UCC/EAN-128................................................................................173

UPC-A............................................................................................185

UPC-E and UPC-E0.......................................................................191

UPCSHIP .......................................................................................198

UPS 11...........................................................................................203

Incremental Bar Code Fields................................................................208

Incrementing Bar Code Data..........................................................208

Incremental Bar Code Fixed Data Fields .......................................211

Incremental Bar Code Dynamic Data Fields..................................212

Duplicating Incremental Bar Code Fields.......................................214

4 Form Examples and Exercises........................... 215

Form Examples....................................................................................215

Example: Basic Create Form .........................................................215

Example: Dynamic Data.................................................................218

Form Exercise.......................................................................................228

Creating a Box and Corners...........................................................228

Adding Horizontal and Vertical Lines .............................................230

Adding Fixed Alphanumeric Text ...................................................231

Adding a Bar Code.........................................................................233

Logo Exercise.......................................................................................236

Creating a Logo..............................................................................237

Form Design.........................................................................................239

Table of Contents

Page Layout Considerations ..........................................................239

Planning the Form Layout ..............................................................239

Creating a Form and Adding Form Components ...........................243

Directory Command..............................................................................247

Example .........................................................................................247

Delete Command..................................................................................248

Example .........................................................................................248

Solving Program Errors ........................................................................248

Example .........................................................................................249

5 Multinational Character Sets........................... ....251

Introduction...........................................................................................251

Supported Character Sets..............................................................251

Character Addresses ................ ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ........252

Making Character Substitutions .....................................................252

Accessing Characters and Character Sets...........................................253

OCR Character Sets ......................................................................253

Data Bit 8 .......................................................................................253

Power-Up Character Set Selection ................................................253

User-Defined Set Command (USET).............................................254

Character Set Selection Command (ISET) .................................. ..256

Multinational Character Sets ..........................................................257

6 Error Codes ........................................................261

IGP/PGL Emulation Error Codes..........................................................261

Horizontal Line Errors ....................................................................262

Vertical Line Errors.........................................................................263

Box Errors ......................................................................................264

Corner Errors ........................................ ....... ...... ....... .....................265

Alpha Errors ...................................................................................266

Logo Errors ....................................................................................267

Create Errors..................................................................................268

Execute Errors ...............................................................................269

Miscellaneous Errors............................. ....................................... ..270

Bar Code Errors .... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... ....... ...... ..271

Reverse Print Errors.......................................................................273

Incremental Fields Errors ...............................................................274

Multinational Character Set Errors.................................................274

A Standard ASCII Character Set................ ...........277

B Grid Programs and Samples.. ............................279

Table of Contents

C Vertical Paper Motion.........................................283

Introduction...........................................................................................283

Paper Motion Using Line Feeds and Form Feeds................................283

Paper Motion Using the PI Line (Relative Line Slewing) ......................283

Paper Motion Using the EVFU..............................................................285

General EVFU Programming .........................................................285

EVFU Programming Sequence......................................................285

Using the EVFU .............................................................................286

Clearing the EVFU Memory ...........................................................288

EVFU Example...............................................................................289

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

About this Manual

This manual explains how to use the IGP/PGL (Intelligent Graphics Printing/Printronix manual and your printer



Graphics Language) on line matrix printers. Use this

User’s Guide

for complete printer-IGP compatibility.

Warnings and Special Information

Information requiring special attention is indicated under special headings. Always read and comply with this information. The heading reveals the nature of the information:

Warning Warning messages call attention to situations that

could hurt you or damage the equipment.

Caution Conditions that could damage the printer or related

equipment.

Note A note gives you helpful hints about printer operation and

maintenance.

The IGP/PGL Emulation

The IGP/PGL emulation is the software-based Intelligent Graphics Processor (IGP) for the line matrix printers. It is based on, and is compatible with, the Printronix IGP-100/200/400 board using the Printronix Graphics Language (PGL).

Features

On-Line Form and Label Generation makes it easy to creat e forms o r label s

with a “preprinted” look for each application. IGP programs control all graphic functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time.

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Graphic capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with userselectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

Alphanumeric data can appear as prepositioned “fixed” information (entered when the form is created), can be overlayed onto the form (positioned in a specific location after the form is created), or may be dynamically merged with the form.

Selectable Bar Codes provide appropriate bar codes for your application, using standard wide-to-narrow ratios. A wide selection of bar codes are available: Codabar; Code 39; Code 93; Interleaved 2 of 5; German I-2/5; ITF14; FIM; Matrix; MSI A through D; Code 128 Subset A, B, and C; UCC/EAN128; EAN 8; EAN 13; PDF417; POSTNET; PostBar; Royal Mail; Telepen; UPC-A; UPC-E and UPC-E0; UPCSHIP and UPS 11. UPC and EAN bar codes can also specify add-on data.

Expanded and Compressed Character Print attract attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 11.3 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15, and 17 characters per inch (cpi) are available.

Rotated Alphanumerics permit new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or they can be printed upside down.

Logos are easily created using alphanumeric commands and add a variety of print and shading features for a “customized” appearance to forms, reports, and labels.

Reversed Print permits highlighting and contrasting by printing a dark background around white characters.

Automatic Increment/Decrement Capability allows batch form processing. You can identify individual numeric and bar code data fields, which include automatic increment or decrement functions.

Scaling Capability permits graphic elements, such as corners or boxes, to retain their physical shapes and sizes when printed in a horizontal and vertical density other than the base density of 60 x 72 dpi.

Multinational Character Sets provide 32 international character sets, each 96 characters in length. This feature also allows you to create your own character sets using characters defined and stored in memory.

Extended Character Sets provide 33 extended character sets, these also having 96 characters. These are also stored in memory.

How the IGP Operates

IGP is an emulation that allows printing of sophisticated graphics and bar codes.

The printer performs commands based on the current mode. These modes are discussed in more detail beginning on page 15.

When the printer is receiving or printing text, it is in Normal Mode. Any time the printer is on and is not processing IGP commands, it is in Normal Mode.

Modes of Operation

When a Create Form command is issued, the printer moves from the Normal Mode to the Create Form Mode.

When in the Create Form Mode, the user sends text, images, and bar code data to the IGP. All of this data is stored in memory. An End statement terminates the IGP data string. The printer returns to Normal Mode.

You can create as many forms as you wish and store them on your host. These forms can then be downloaded from your host to the printer.

When you execute a form, you can print it as many times as you wish. This saves you time downloading the form each time you want to print it.

Printer Operating Mode What It Means

Normal Mode

Create Form Mode

Execute Form Mode

Normal Mode

Figure 1

. IGP Modes

Printer receives data and prints text/graphics.

You send IGP commands to the printer.

Printer prints the form designed in Create Form Mode.

Printer returns to Normal Mode.

Modes of Operation

The IGP has five modes of operation that use specific command sequences to control the IGP.

• In the Normal Mode, the printer waits for an SFCC in order to perform IGP

functions.

• In Quiet Mode, all IGP commands are ignored except the LISTEN

command.

• In the Create Logo Mode the printer produces graphics such as forms,

logos, bar codes, and alphanumeric data.

• The Execute Mode is the IGP printing mode, which controls when the

actual printing of the bar codes and graphics will occur.

• In Create Form Mode, the printer produces graphics such as forms,

logos, bar codes, and alphanumeric data.

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Normal Mode

Normal Mode commands print data in a line printer format until a Special Function Control Code (SFCC) is detected.

Commands accessible in the Normal Mode are summarized in Table 1 and fully described on the referenced page. Some Normal Mode commands can also be used in other modes: Compressed Print, Expand, Ignore, Select Format, and Vertical Line Spacing, which are Normal Mode commands, can also be used in the Execute Form Mode; the Multinational Character Set command can be used in the Normal or Create Modes. Carriage Return, Form Feed, Line Feed, EVFU commands, and Paper Slew commands also operate in the Normal Mode.

Note All IGP commands must be entered in UPPERCASE, and

each command line must be followed immediately by a line feed (or carriage return with line feed terminator) or a paper motion command.

Quiet Mode

In this mode, the host processes all data as ASCII characters without any IGP

interpretation — the IGP is disabled and all IGP commands are ignored. The IGP looks only for the (cc)LISTEN command.

Modes of Operation

Table 1. Normal Mode Commands

Command Mnemonic Description Page #

Compressed Print DENSITY Defines the horizontal print density in characters per inch (cpi). 45 Configuration CONFIG Reconfigures IGP/PGL parameters 46 Create CREATE Places the IGP in the Create Form Mode where all the Create

Form Mode commands are available to design form elements.

Create Logo LOGO Places the IGP in the Create Logo Mode, where logos can be

defined using the appropriate dot placements.

Delete Form DELETE

FORM

Directory DIRECTORY Provides a li st of all d efined for ms and lo gos, log o assign ments

Emulation Switch EMULATION Switch emulation from IGP/PGL to IGP/VGL (if VGL is present) 57 Execute EXECUTE Executes a previously created form. 58 Expanded Print EXPAND Expands fonts vertically and horizontally. 68 Font FONT Selects a specific typeface: bold, slant (italic) factor, and

Ignore Sequence On/Off

Line Spacing, Vertical

Listen LISTEN Removes IGP from the quiet state and enables IGP operation. 74

IGON IGOFF

LPI Defines the lines per inch (lpi) printing format. 71

Deletes a selected form name from the directory and IGP memory.

to forms, and memory usage and availability.

symbol set. Enables the IGP to ignore all characters after the Ignore

Sequence On command is sent until the Ignore Sequence Off command is sent. See note on page 20.

Multinational Character Set

Normal Mode NORMAL Places the IGP in the Normal Mode, where it does not change

Paper Instruction Enable/Disable

Paper Instruction On/Off for Data Bit 8

Print File PRINT Prints a file from the flash memory. 80 Quiet QUIET IGP operation is disabled until a Listen command is received.

Recall RECALL Recalls forms or logos from memory stored in “setup.ptx”. 81

Reset RESET Deletes all forms and logos from the IGP memory. 82

ISET USET

EN-PI DIS-PI

PION PIOFF

Use a character set. Create a custom user-defined character set.

the data stream but awaits the SFCC followed by an IGP command.

Enables or disables use of the PI line with a parallel interface. 80

Enables or dis ables Da ta Bit 8 as the paper i nstruc tion sig nal in a serial interface.

Any data sent to the line matrix printer emulation is unaffected by IGP commands.

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Table 1. Normal Mode Commands (continued)

Command Mnemonic Description Page #

Special Fu nction Control Code

Select Format On/Off

Set Up SETUP Automatically executes and loads the IGP/PGL commands into

SFCC Changes the current Special Function Control Code (SFCC). 86

SFON SFOFF

Ignores all host-generated paper movement commands. See note on page 20.

the printer at power-up or after a RESET command is sent.

Create Form Mode

Create Form Mode commands design forms, all form components, and bar codes. The forms are not printed in the Create Form Mode; forms are printed in the Execute Form Mode after all form design is completed. To begin form design, access the Create Form Mode using the Create command. The Create command is always used to enter the Create Form Mode to begin form design.

Note The CREATE command must be entered in UPPERCASE.

Each element has its own specific set of commands and parameters that determine size, location, and content. Listed in alphabetical order, Create Form Mode commands are summarized in Table 2 and fully described on the referenced pages.

Print Boundaries

Print area boundaries exist for the paper size selected. All Create Form Mode commands require you to identify the location for the components in your form. Boundary checking for form elements is performed only when the form length is specified. This ensures that forms can be created regardless of the type of paper you have loaded or margins you have set.

The IGP checks the boundaries before the form is executed to ensure that it will fit on the loaded paper size. If the debug option is used in the create statement, the boundaries are checked against the current paper size. Refer to Appendix C for more information regarding page boundary guidelines.

Create Logo Mode

The Create Logo Mode is used in the Create Form Mode. The Create Logo

Mode creates a logo design; this predefined logo is then “called” into a form in the Create Form Mode. (The logo must be defined before it is “called”.)

Modes of Operation

Table 2. Create Form Mode Commands

Command Mnemonic Description Page #

Alphanumerics ALPHA Defines si ze, lo cation, and content of alphanumeric cha rac ters

and dynamic alphanumeric data fields.

Alpha, Incremental ALPHA Defines starting data and increment amount for fixed auto-

increment fields.

Bar Codes BARCODE Each bar code type has its own command to define size,

location, orientation, and data as described in the “Bar Codes”

chapter. Boxes BOX Defines size, location, and thickness of boxes. 43 Corners CORNER Defines vertical and horizontal length, location, and thickness

of a set of four corners. Duplication,

Horizontal End END Terminates the Create Form Mode. 57 Form Length LFORM Specifies the form length by total number of lines at 6 or 8 lpi. 70 Ignore Sequence

On/Off

Lines, Horizontal HORZ Defines the location, size, and thickness of horizontal lines. 72 Lines, Vertical VERT Defines the location, size, and thickness of vertical lines. 73

HDUP Defines the number of horizontal duplications of an element

and the spacing between duplications.

IGON IGOFF

Enables the IGP to ignore all characters after the Ignore

Sequence On command is sent until the Ignore Sequence Off

command is sent. See Note on page 20.

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Logo Call LOGO Specifies the location of a previously defined logo. 74 Multinational

Character Set Page Number PAGE Defines the location for automatically incremented page

Reverse Print REVERSE Defines the location for white-on-black printing and selec ts the

Scale SCALE Defines the vertical spacing and horizontal pitch for data

Select Format On/Off

ISET Selects one of the mul tinational or international character sets. Chap. 5

numbers.

background shade.

positioning in character or dot columns and rows.

SFON SFOFF

Ignores all host-generated paper movement commands. See

note on page 20.

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Execute Form Mode

The Execute Form Mode prints forms created in the Create Form Mode. Execute Form Mode commands are summarized in Table 3 and fully described on the referenced pages. Carriage Return, Form Feed, and Line Feed commands also operate in the Execute Form Mode. The EXECUTE

must

Form command or a line containing overlay data must separate an EXECUTE command from a NORMAL command.

Note Some systems pad the data stream with characters and

be entered in UPPERCASE, and a single line spacing

spaces. If the IGP file on your system contains padded characters or spaces before the SFCC, this data must be ignored before the IGP can operate. The Ignore Sequence (IGON/IGOFF) command, discussed on page 71, is provided for this purpose. At times you may also need the IGP to ignore host-originated paper movement commands (carriage return, line feed, form feed, etc.) in lengthy data streams. Select Format (SFON/SFOFF) discussed on page 84 is provided for this purpose. In addition, the Quiet command, page 81, can be used to pass data unchanged to the printer.

Modes of Operation

Table 3. Execute Form Mode Commands

Command Mnemonic Description Page #

Compressed Print DENSITY Defines the horizontal print density in characters per inch (cpi). 45 Dynamic

Alphanumeric Data Dynamic Bar Code

Data Expanded Print EXPAND Expands fonts vertically and horizontally. 6 8 Font FONT Selects a specific typeface: bold, slant (italic) factor, and

Ignore Sequence On/Off

Incremental Alphanumeric Dynamic Data

Increment al Bar Code Dynamic Data

Line Spacing, Vertical

Multinational Character Set

Normal Mode NORMAL Places the IGP in the Normal Mode, where it does not change

IGON IGOFF

IAF

IBF

LPI Defines the lines per inch (lpi) printing format. 71

ISET Selects one of the mul tinational or international character sets. Chap. 5

Executes the dynamic alphanumeric data provided after the

(cc) EXECUTE command.

Executes the dynamic bar code data provided after the (cc)

EXECUTE command.

symbol set.

Enables the IGP to ignore all characters after the Ignore

Sequence On command is sent until the Ignore Sequence Off

command is sent.

Executes the increm ental dyna mic alphan umeric data provided

after the (cc) EXECUTE command.

Executes the incremental dynamic bar code data provided

after the (cc) EXECUTE command.

the data stream but awaits the SFCC followed by an IGP

command.

Reset RESET Deletes all forms and logos from the IGP memory. 82 Select Format

On/Off SFCC SFCC Changes the current Special Function Control Code (SFCC). 86

SFON SFOFF

Ignores all host-generated paper movement commands. See

note on page 20.

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Alphanumeric Data

Based on the requirements of a specific application, you can use one of three methods to print alphanumeric data on a form: Fixed data, Overlay data, and Dynamic data. These methods are described in more detail in Chapter 2.

• Fixed data prints on each form in the same “prepositioned” location,

unless the location changes in the form definition. Company name, address, logo, and phone number are typical examples of alphanumeric data that can be “fixed” onto the form.

• Overlay data is variable alphanumeric data positioned on the page with

line feeds and spaces to fit into exact locations. For example, specific

data can be “overlayed” onto a blank form as if you were typing data into the appropriate blanks on a preprinted form. Customer names, addresses, and order numbers are examples of data overlayed onto a form.

• Dynamic data is variable data entered into specific locations on each

form. Each time the form prints, a command enters new data in those locations. Customer names, addresses, or any type of variable alphanumeric or bar code data can be provided dynamically.

Incremental Data

The incremental data feature allows you to update alphanumeric and bar code data fields in an alphabetical or numeric manner automatically with just one set of data sent from the host computer.

Alphanumeric and bar code incremental fields can be used with fixed (static) data input as part of the Create Form Mode or with dynamic data supplied in the Execute Form Mode.

The incremental fields can be increased or decreased, repeated at specified intervals before updating, and reset to the starting value after a specified number of increments.

2 Commands

IGP Command Standards

IGP commands have many options and a specific format that you must follow to obtain the desired results. Certain elements are standard for all IGP commands. These command standards are described in the following sections. Familiarize yourself with the meaning and use of these standards before operating the IGP.

Special Function Control Code (SFCC)

The SFCC identifies a command directed to the IGP to enable a specific IGP function. Based on the host computer interface requirements, various characters can be selected as the SFCC, such as the caret (^) or a tilde (~). Do not use a nonprintable character as your SFCC.

It is appropriate to place the SFCC command at the beginning of a new line. If the SFCC command is placed anywhere else on the line, at the user’s discretion, the data preceding the command will either print or be ignored, depending on how the Skip Command Prefix parameter is set.

The examples in this manual use the tilde as the SFCC; always substitute the actual SFCC required by your system where the tilde is shown. In the general command formats, the SFCC is represented by (cc).

Semicolon (;)

Each parameter (alpha data, options, etc) on the command line is separated by a semicolon. Blank spaces between the semicolon and the next parameter are not allowed. A missing or misplaced semicolon causes an error message.

Uppercase

The IGP/PGL is “case sensitive.” ALL commands must be entered in uppercase.

Inline Commands

The SFCC, usually a tilde, is suggested to be the first character on a new line. It may appear anywhere on the command line. There is a configuration option that determines whether any data preceding a command is printed or is ignored.

Chapter 2 IGP Command Standards

All IGP commands begin with the Special Function Control Code (SFCC) and must end with a line terminator.

Line Terminator

Each command line must be terminated by a line feed (or a carriage return with a line feed), or a paper motion command. The command line will not be accepted if not properly terminated. Refer to the system controls for your system keyboard and printer configuration codes to determine which key(s) (such as ENTER, LINE FEED, FORM FEED, etc.) perform a line feed, carriage return with line feed, or form feed function.

Printable Character

To print, alphanumeric and bar code data must be enclosed by a printable character (a delimiter). This delimiter is represented by format. In this manual, an asterisk (*) is used in most examples as the printable character. (The parentheses are character can be used as this delimiter except a slash (/) or the SFCC. The same printable character must be used at both the beginning and end of the text to be printed and can not be used within the text.

(D)

in the command

not

entered.) Any printab le

Spaces

Spaces are used in the general command formats to visually separate individual command parameters. Supply the appropriate information for the command parameter, but do not enter the spaces in the command sequence; they are shown simply as a visual aid to illustrate where one command parameter ends and another begins.

Command Parameters

Most commands include a number of parameters. Some are optional, and some are required. Each parameter must be separated by a semicolon (;) unless noted otherwise. Throughout this manual, actual commands required for input are shown exactly as they must be entered and all parameters associated with that command are shown in italics. Optional parameters are enclosed in brackets [ ], but do not enter the brackets.

Parentheses indicate variable data. You have a choice of what to enter, but you must enter something. Do not enter the parentheses by themselves.

Form Name

You must use alphanumeric characters to identify the document (form or logo) you are creating (a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters). The Form Name is also used to identify the form during the Execute Form Mode. The valid Form Name characters are listed in Table 4 and also apply to Logo Name. The SFCC can also be used in the Form Name. No spaces are allowed between any of the Form Name characters.

Prompt

Table 4. Valid Form Name Characters

A through Z (upper and lowercase) Left and right parenthesis ( ) 0 through 9 Tilde ~ Dollar sign $ Single quotes ‘ ’

Percent sign % Exclamation point ! Dash — Pound sign # At sign @ Ampersand & Left and right braces { }

Prompt

The prompt is the symbol (e.g., a dollar sign, period, or greater than symbol) used to indicate that the host computer is ready for data input. In this manual, the prompt is shown as a period (.).

Numeric Values

In this manual, a lowercase n in the command represents a numeric value. If

a command parameter includes a lowercase appropriate numeric value. If the lowercase and the option is not selected, a value for

, it must be substituted with an

is part of an optional parameter

is not required.

Comments in Command Lines

To aid in preparation or maintenance of a form or logo, comments can be added to many command lines. Comments must be preceded by a slash (/). However, do not use the /comment feature on lines containing an SFCC (i.e., CREATE, NORMAL, EXECUTE, etc.). Throughout this manual, comments are provided in parentheses beside most command lines for better understanding of IGP operation but should not be included in your IGP files.

Storing Data

To send data to the IGP, use a system command, such as PRINT. (Entering data through the keyboard does not store data in memory.) Once stored in memory, the data remains until deleted, the IGP is reset with RESET command, or until the printer is turned off.

IGP/PGL files can be permanently stored to, deleted from, and retrieved from

the printer’s flash memory by ending CREATE, CREATE LOGO, DELETE FORM, DELETE LOGO, EXECUTE, and DIRECTORY commands with ;DISK.

For example, the following command creates a form named ORDER and stores it on the flash memory:

(cc)CREATE;ORDER;DISK

Executing a form or calling a logo will access the default flash automatically if the object is not found in memory.

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Character Position.Dot Position (CP.DP) Format

The CP.DP format is a special parameter available with the IGP commands. CP.DP format allows two elements plotted at nearly the same character location to be offset to eliminate overlapping. Specifying starting and ending rows and columns is its most frequent use.

Each character location is a cell. Each cell is a grid 12 dot rows high by 6 dot columns wide (printing at 6 lpi and 10 cpi). The CP.DP format allows a character cell position (CP) and a specific dot position (DP) within the cell to be identified as shown in Figure 2. The DP portion of the CP.DP format specifies a location down (in reference to rows) and to the right (in reference to columns) within the character cell position.

For example, refer to Figure 2. Suppose a line runs along character position column 13 (CP = 13). At the same time, an alphanumeric string must begin in column 13. With CP.DP format, the alphanumeric string can be offset 2 dot positions (DP = 2) in column 13 to avoid overlap. Specify 13.2 (CP = 13, DP= .2) for the starting column of the alphanumeric string. Similarly, to place a horizontal line 8 dot rows beneath another horizontal line in character row position 11, specify row 11 for one line and row 11.8 for the other line.

10.0

11.0

12.0

13.0

11.0 12.0

15.013.0 14.0

10.9

10.10

10.11

11.0

11.1

11.2

11.3

11.4

11.5

11.6

11.7

11.8

11.9

11.10

11.11

12.0

12.5

12.4

13.0

13.1

13.2

13.3

13.4

13.5

14.1

14.0

Figure 2

. CP.DP Format Example

Command Codes

Data Fields for Alphanumeric and Incremental Data

Based on the requirements of a specific application, three methods are used to print alphanumeric data on the form: fixed (or prepositioned) data, overlay data, and dynamic data.

Fixed Data

Fixed data is entered during the Create Form mode as part of the form definition. It appears as prepositioned information similar to other form elements. The fixed data is printed on each form in the same location and can only be changed by changing the form definition. Your company name, address, logo, or phone number are typical examples of alphanumeric data that can be fixed onto the form.

Overlay Data

Data Fields for Alphanumeric and Inc remental Data

Overlay data is variable alphanumeric data entered during the Execute Form mode by positioning the information with line feeds and spaces into an exact location. In general, a page of data is overlayed onto a form similar to typing data in the appropriate blanks of a preprinted form. Each page of overlay data is separated by form feeds to correspond to each form printed. Customer names, addresses, and order numbers are examples of variable data that can be overlayed onto the form.

Dynamic Data

Dynamic data is variable data entered by command during the Execute Form mode. The dynamic data is entered into a location previously defined in the Create Form mode. Any number of locations can be identified during the Create Form mode as part of the form definition. A command during the Execute Form mode enters new data in the identified location(s) each time the form prints. Dynamic data is the most efficient method of supplying variable data to the form. Again, customer names, addresses, or any type of variable alphanumeric or bar code data can be provided dynamically.

Incremental Data Fields

The incremental data fields feature allows alphanumeric (and bar code) data fields to automatically update numerically or alphabetically with just one set of data sent from the host computer. A maximum of 65,535 forms can print with incremental fields automatically updated. Alphanumeric incremental fields can be used with fixed (static) data input as part of the Create Form mode or with dynamic data supplied in the Execute Form mode. Incremental data fields cannot be used with Overlay data.

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Dark Printing

A DARK parameter, available in the Alpha, Reverse, and Bar Code commands, is a double-strike feature which produces bolder, darker text, denser black backgrounds for reverse print, and extra-dark, more readable bar codes.

A DARK parameter used with alphanumeric text in the ALPHA command will print using a bold font.

The extra darkness provided by the DARK parameter improves the Print Contrast Ratio (PCR) and effectively extends the life of the ribbon. For bar codes, the PCR describes the difference in light reflection between the bars and spaces as a measurement of light/dark contrast in order to judge when a printed bar code will not be dark enough to be read with accuracy by a scanner. The extra dots used to produce the darker bar code do not change the overall width of the wide bars. Figure 3 illustrates how the DARK parameter adds two extra dot columns to wide bar code bars without increasing bar width.

Due to the second hammer bank stroke required to plot the extra columns of dots, print speed may be reduced up to half when the DARK parameter is used with Bar Code commands. However, this decreased print speed should be weighed against the significant increase in bar code PCR and extended ribbon life.

NORMAL MODE

Figure 3

ADDED COLUMNS OF DOTS

DARK MODE

. Dark Printing

Alphanumerics

Purpose Defines and positions alphanumeric data on a form as a

“preprinted” static data field or as a dynamic data field.

Mode CREATE Format ALPHA

;] [AF

n;L;

] [

DIR

[R;] [E;] [C

or HSDn;]

[HS STOP

ALPHA The Alphanumeric command; enter ALPHA. R The optional reverse printing (white on black)

SR; SC; VE; HE; (D)text(D)

parameter. Enter R to specify a black background.

;] [UC;] [DARK;] [POINT;]

Note The

ignored. In addition, the L parameter, also used in earlier IGP/PGL versions to specify a long reverse field for descending characters in dynamic alphanumeric data, is provided automatically. The IGP/PGL will ignore these parameters if found in a command line.

E The optional elongated character parameter. Enter

n;L

D parameter, used in earlier IGP/PGL versions, is

E to specify elongated character printing.

Elongated characters are double height and single width. If used, the VE and HE parameters must be 7set to 0, or an error message will result. Elongated character printing is also available with rotated alphanumerics.

The optional horizontal compres s ion param ete r.

Enter C and replace to specify the number of horizontal characters per inch (cpi). 10 cpi is the default value. 10A = 10 cpi OCR-A. 10B = 10 cpi OCR-B. If used, the

parameters must be set to 0, or an error

message will result. The optional dynamic data field parameters for

identifying the alphanumeric string location on a form and for designating the length of the alphanumeric string. If these parameters are used, the actual text can not be entered during the Create Form mode; it must be entered dynamically during the Execute Form mode. Dynamically entering data during the Execute Form mode permits changes to the alphanumeric text without redefining or recreating the form. To use this field, perform the following steps:

with 10, 12, 13, 15, 17 or 20

and

a. Enter AF.

b. Replace

through 512 to identify the alphanumeric string

with a number ranging from 1

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DIR

location on the form. The parameters specify the exact location of the alphanumeric field identified by

c. Replace

of characters in the dynamic alphanumeric string ranging from 1 through 512.

d. Dynamically enter the alphanumeric string

itself in the Execute Form mode. The length of the alphanumeric string must be equal to or less than the value assigned to the length ( parameter. Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic

Alphanumeric Data” on page 62.

e. If the dynamic data field is used, do

the ASCII TEXT parameter.

Optional parameter for rotating a character string. Use the following codes to indicate the direction of character rotation:

a. Enter CW for 90 degree clockwise rotation.

with a number equal to the number

and SC

not

enter

)

b. Enter CCW for 90 degree counterclockwise

rotation.

c. Enter INV for inverted characters (180 degree

rotation).

The default orientation prints character strings in the standard horizontal format.

UC Enter UC to specify uppercase-only characters.

When uppercase-only is specified, all lowercase alpha character codes are converted automatically to uppercase. Consequently, do not specify uppercase-only characters if lowercase characters are required.

DARK Optional parameter to produce bolder text. Enter

DARK or D. (D is also allowed in the ALPHA command only.) More information about dark printing is provided on page 28.

Defines the starting row of the alphanumeric data. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the alphanumeric data. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Alphanumerics

POINT Optional parameter that changes the units for the

vertical and horizontal expansion values. When the

point parameter is present the font height in 1/72 of an inch (i.e. points). If the value is non-zero, it defines the character width in 1/72 of an inch, otherwise the character width is the standard width for the chosen height. Cannot be used with elongated (E) and compressed (C parameters.

or HSDn Horizontal Spacing. The value n indicates the

number of extra dots to add between each character.

HS = the value is in 60 DPI dots HSD = the value is in printer dots.

value define s the

)

(D)

text

Defines the vertical expansion factor to enlarge characters vertically. Enter a value between 0 and

113. Zero specifies the standard font (no

expansion). A Elongated (E) and compressed (C cannot be used with a vertical expansion other than zero.

Defines the horizontal expansion factor to enlarge characters horizontally. Enter a value between 0 and 113. Zero specifies the standard font (no expansion). An Elongated (E) and compressed (C cannot be used with a horizontal expansion other than zero.

The printable character (quotation marks for example) identifying the start and finish of the alphanumeric string. Enter any printable character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a character used within the alphanumeric string itself. You must use the same character at both ends of the alphanumeric string, but it will not print with the data.

The group of ASCII characters (the alphanumeric string) to print. Enter any of the standard ASCII printable characters (except the character used to delimit the string in the D parameter). The data

appears as “prepositioned” information on the form beginning at the location specified by This is the “fixed” or static alphanumeric data; once defined on the form, it is changed only by redefining the form using the Alphanumeric command.

value must be entered.

) characters

value must be entered.

) characters

and SC.

STOP Stop indicates the end of the Alphanumeric

command; enter STOP, and the IGP will wait for a new command. If not entered, the IGP will wait for another set of Alphanumeric command parameters.

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Comments As dynamic data, the location of the alphanumeric field is

established in the Create Form mode and the actual alphanumeric data is continuously redefined before placement on the form in the Execute Form mode. You can also rotate and reverse print the alphanumeric string using this command.

Example The following program and example in Figure 4 illustrates the

Alphanumeric command capabilities. To illustrate positioning, starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page. Notice the same

starting row is used for all “EXAMPLE” characters, and they are all aligned on the same baseline (or bottom), regardless of expanded or compressed parameters. The string rotates around the point of intersection of the starting row and columns shown by the “pinwheel” E. A rotated 10 cpi character establishes the baseline for all character sizes.

~CREATE;TEST ALPHA 36;37;4;4;*E* 36;41;2;3;*X* 36;44;2;2;*A* 36;46;1;1;*M* C13;36;47;0;0;*P* C15;36;48;0;0;*L* C17;36;49;0;0;*E* CW;36;60;2;2;*CLOCK* CW;42;60;4;4;*WISE* CCW;58;26;2;3;*COUNTER* CCW;45;26;2;2;*CLOCK* CCW;39.2;26;1;1;*WISE* INV;54.5;58;0;0;*INVERTED* R;INV;54.5;49;0;0;*REVERSE PRINT* 45;48;0;0;*E* CW;UC;45;48;0;0;*E* CCW;45;48;0;0;*E* INV;45;48;0;0;*E* STOP END ~EXECUTE;TEST

~NORMAL

ROW 36

Alphanumerics

ROW 39.2

ROW 58

COLUMN 37 COLUMN 49

COLUMN 48

ROW 45

COLUMN 60

ROW 54.5

COLUMN 58

COLUMN 26

Figure 4

. Alphanumeric Example

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Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields

Purpose The incremental fields feature updates alphanumeric (and bar

code) data fields in a numeric or alphabetical manner automatically using just one set of data sent from the host computer. Incremental alphanumeric data fields can be applied to fixed (static) data (page 38), or dynamic data (page 40).

Mode CREATE (for fixed data) or EXECUTE (for dynamic data)

Note Throughout the discussion of incremental fields, the term

Comments Incremental fields can increase or decrease, repeat at specified

intervals before updating, and reset to the starting value after a specified number of increments. A maximum of 65,535 fields can print.

“increment” or “incremental” means the field is automatically updated by a specified amount (or increment). The field can actually be increased/decreased in sp ecified increments/dec re men ts with in the co mma nd.

Using Incremental Alphanumeric Data

Incrementing is controlled with the STEPMASK and STARTDATA command parameters as described in Table 5. The parameters are part of the Incremental Alphanumeric Fixed Data command or part of the Execute command when using incremental alphanumeric dynamic data.

The STEPMASK parameter performs the following three functions:

1. Defines the increment amount (step);

2. Defines the number of characters allowed in the data field (STARTDATA); and

3. Provides a “mask” to link or unlink subfields of the data to be incremented

independently. The data provided in the STEPMASK field combined with the data in the STARTDATA field determine the result of these functions.

The increment amount is defined by the numeric value of the STEPMASK data. For example, a STEPMASK value of 1 increments the STARTDATA by 1; a STEPMASK value of 2 increments the STARTDATA by 2.

The maximum number of characters allowed in the STARTDATA field is defined by the number of characters in the STEPMASK field; the STARTDATA field cannot contain more characters than used in the STEPMASK field.

Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields

Linked and unlinked masking of subfields within the STARTDATA is defined by the L value in the STEPMASK field. L indicates linked but non-incremental data in the corresponding position of the STARTDATA field; any alpha character other than L in the STEPMASK field indicates a non-incremental, non-linked STARTDATA subfield.

Table 5. Increment Alphanumeric

STEPMASK START DATA Character Type and Function

0 - 9 A - Z Alpha characters incremented by

amount in STEPMASK field

0 - 9 0 - 9 Numeric characters incremented

by amount in STEPMASK field

0 - 9 Space Same character type as character

in the next right adjacent, linked increment position. Character type will be numeric if in least

significant position. 0 - 9 Not A - Z or 0 - 9 Error Not 0 - 9 or L Any Non-incrementing alphanumeric

character L Any Linked, non-incrementing

alphanumeric character

The examples on the following pages illustrate incremental alphanumeric data fields. All cases in the examples use a repeat count parameter value of 1 and a reset count parameter value of 0. The three vertical dots illustrate the natural progression for each column and unit of data based on the incremental count and its impact on linked and unlinked data fields.

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Value Description

ST ARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

STARTDAT A:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

ABC123 000001

Linked subfields: ABC and 123 RPT = 1 RST = 0

ABC123 ABC124

......

ABC999 ABD000

......

ZZZ999 AAA000

Value Description

1ABC123 0LLL001

Two separate but linked numeric subfields: 1 and 123, while fixed data ABC is nonincrementing

1ABC123 1ABC124

. ...

1ABC999 2ABC000

RPT = 1 RPT = 0

STARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

Value Description

ABC123 001XX1

ABC123 ABD124 . . . . . . ABI129 ABJ120

T wo separate unlinked subfields: ABC and 3, while fixed data 1 and 2 is nonincrementing RPT = 1 RPT = 0

Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields

Value Description

ST ARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

STARTDAT A:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

STARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

___1 0001

Single numeric field with leading spaces (_) RPT = 1

___1 ___2

....

__10

Value Description

_AA98 0LL01

RPT = 0

Two separate but linked numeric subfields: AA and 98, with leading space (_); fixed data AA is

_AA98 . . . . . . 1AA00

Value Description

_42AR 0LL01

nonincrementing RPT = 1 RST = 0

Two separate but linked alpha subfields: A and R, with leading space (_); fixed data 42 is

_42AR _42AS . .. . .. . .. _42ZZ A42AA

nonincrementing RPT = 1 RST = 0

STARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

Value Description

9AA02

-XXX01

9AA02 9AA01 9AA00 9AA99 .. .. .. 9AA03

Single numeric field decremented by 1, while fixed data 9 and AA are nonincrementing.

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Alphanumerics, Incremental: Fix ed Data Fie lds

Purpose To automatically increment/decrement fixed alphanumeric data

fields.

Mode CREATE

Note In the command format below, incremental alphanumeric

command parameters are shown in boldface type. Standard alphanumeric command parameters and optional nonincremental parameters are shown in described in the Alphanumerics section (starting on page

29). Due to space constraints, the command parameters are separated into two lines. During actual IGP inp ut, DO NOT separate command parameters.

italics

and are

Format

ALPHA

[R;] [E;] [Cn;] SR; SC; VE; HE;

[DIR;] [UC;] [DARK;] [POINT;] [HSn or HSDn;]

[

idir] STEPMASK

; [RPTn;] [RSTn;]

(D)STARTDATA(D)

STOP

I Identifies this alphanumeric command as an

Incremental Alphanumeric command; enter I.

idir

STEPMASK

RPT

The optional increment direction parameter to specify an increment (add) or decrement (subtract) to the data. Enter a plus sign (+) or leave the field blank to increment (the default). Enter a minus sign (-) to decrement.

Defines the increment amount (step), the number of character positions in the data field, and provides a mask to control the increment function on specific parts of the data. Refer to Table 5 on page 35 for complete information on STEPMASK parameter values.

The optional incremental repeat count parameter to specify the number of times a particular field value is repeated before it is incremented. A repeated field value is useful when printing multiple rows/columns of identical labels before increasing to the next value.

To use the repeat count parameter, enter RPT and

replace 65,535 to specify the repeat count. The default repeat count parameter is 1, which will increment the field value each time it prints.

with a numeric value ranging from 1 to

RST

Alphanumerics, Incremental: Fixed Data Fields

The optional incremental reset count parameter to specify the number of times an incremented field is printed (on one or more forms) before it is reset to the starting value. A reset count is useful when printing a hierarchy of fields where a low-level field generates a sequence of numbers, is reset, and the next higher field level is incremented (such as in a unit/box/carton application). To use the reset count

parameter, enter RST and replace ranging from 1 to 65,535 to specify the reset count. The default reset count value is 0.

with a number

STARTDATA

Comments The Incremental Alphanumeric Fixed Data Fields command is a

revised version of the standard IGP alphanumeric command, but it does not replace the standard alphanumeric command.

~CREATE;TEST;288 VDUP;3;6 ALPHA I;6;5;4;4;-00001;*12345* STOP VDUP;OFF END ~EXECUTE;TEST

Defines the starting value of the incrementing field. Enter the appropriate value. Refer to “Using

Incremental Alphanumeric Data” on page 34 for complete information on STARTDATA and STEPMASK parameter values.

The maximum amount of STARTDATA charact er s must be equal to or less than the number of characters in the STEPMASK field. If the number of data characters is less than the number used in STEPMASK, the data will print right justified with preceding spaces. Characters allowed for incrementing fields (STEPMASK values of 0 - 9) are numeric 0 - 9 and alpha A - Z (uppercase only). Any printable character is allowed in nonincrementing fields (STEPMASK values not 0 -

9).The STARTDATA must be enclosed within standard printable character delimiters just as a standard alphanumeric data field is enclosed within delimiters.

~NORMAL

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Alphanumerics, Incremental: Dynamic Da ta Fields

Purpose Automatically increments/decrements dynamic alphanumeric

data fields. Specifies the location and size of the incremental dynamic data field during the Create Form mode. STEPMASK and STARTDATA parameters are supplied in the Execute command during the Execute Form mode.

Mode CREATE

Note In the command format below, incremental alphanumeric

command parameters are shown in boldface type; standard alphanumeric command parameters and optional nonincremental parameters are shown in

italics.

Format

ALPHA [R;] [E;] [Cn;]

IAFn;L;

[DIR;] [UC;] [DARK;] [POINT;]

[HSn or HSDn;]SR; SC; VE; HE STOP

IAFn;L Identifies this alphanumeric command as an

Incremental Alphanumeric Dynamic Data Field command. The command parameter string identifies the incremental dynamic data field location on the form and defines the length of the alphanumeric data. If these parameters are used, the STEPMASK and STARTDATA parameters can not be entered in the Create Form mode; they are entered dynamically during the Execute Forms mode. To use the incremental dynamic data field, perform the following steps:

a. Enter IAF to specify an incremental

alphanumeric dynamic data field.

b. Replace

through 512 to identify the alphanumeric string location on the form. The standard alphanumeric SR and SC command parameters specify the exact location of the field identified by

c. Replace

of characters in the dynamic alphanumeric string (STARTDATA) ranging from 1 through

280.

d. Dynamically enter the STEPMASK and

STARTDATA parameters in the Execute Form mode. The length of the data must be equal to or less than the value assigned to the length (L) parameter. Refer to “Execute Form:

Incremental Dynamic Data” on page 65 for more information.

with a number ranging from 1

with a number equal to the number

Alphanumerics, Incremental: Dynamic Data Fields

Comments The Incremental Alphanumeric Dynamic Data Fields command is

a variation of the standard IGP Alphanumeric command, but does not replace the standard alphanumeric command.

As with standard dynamic data fields, incremental dynamic data fields allow the starting data to be changed without changing the form definition program. Increment parameters can also change with each new job without changing the form definition program.

Duplicating Incremental Alphanumeric Fields — Incremental alphanumeric fixed and dynamic data fields are duplicated horizontally using the HDUP command and vertically using the standard VDUP command. Duplicated incremental fields increment in left-to-right, top-to-bottom order. The following examples illustrate the results of duplicated incremental fields.

STARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

Page #1:

Page #2:

STARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

STARTDATA:

STEPMASK:

Printed Results:

Value

01 01

01 02 03 04

Field A

A01 X01

Field B

B01

X01

Description

Single numeric field (01) RPT = 1 RST = 0 HDUP = 3 VDUP = 2

Unlinked subfields, alpha (A), numeric (01) RPT = 3 RST = 9 HDUP = 3 VDUP = 3

Unlinked subfields, alpha (B), numeric (01) RPT = 1 RST = 0 (No HDUP or VDUP)

Page #1:

Page #2:

Example The following program will produce the Incremental Alphanumeric

A01 A01 A01 B01 A02 A03

A01 A01 A01 B02 A02 A03

data example shown above. The program elements are also defined. (Refer to the command format on page 38.)

A02 A03

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~CREATE;TEST HDUP;3;6 VDUP;3;1 ALPHA I;1;1;0;0;001;RPT3;RST9;*A01* STOP VDUP;OFF HDUP;OFF ALPHA I;1;18;0;0;001;RPT1;*B01* STOP END ~EXECUTE;TEST;2

~NORMAL

where:

I;1;1;0;0;001;RPT3;RST9;*A01*

Incremental alphanumeric command; SR of 1; SC of 1; VE and HE are 0;

001 stepmask increments by 1; RPT3 repeats each field value 3 times; RST9 prints and increments each field 9 times

before resetting; *A01* is the starting value.

I;1;18;0;0;001;RPT1;*B01*

~CREATE;TEST;288 VDUP;3;6 ALPHA IAF1;5;6;5;4;4 STOP VDUP;OFF END ~EXECUTE;TEST ~IAF1;+00002;*45678*

~NORMAL

Incremental alphanumeric command; SR of 1; SC of 18; VE and HE are 0;

001 stepmask increments by 1; RPT1 repeats each field value once; RST0 is not used (default value is 0), prints and

increments continuously without resetting; *B01* is the starting value.

Boxes

Purpose Produces any variety of rectangular boxes. Mode CREATE Format BOX

LT; SR; SC; ER; EC

STOP BOX The Box command; enter BOX. Boxes expand

down and to the right from the given row and column.

Boxes

Defines the line thickness, measured in dots. Line thickness is based on dot dimensions of 1/72 inch both horizontally and vertically, so that line thickness is equal in both directions. Enter a value of 1 or greater.

Defines the starting row of the box. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the box. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending row of the box. Enter a value ranging from row 2 through the last row of the form. The ending row must be greater than the starting row. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending column of the box. Enter a value ranging from column 2 through the last column of the form. The ending column must be greater than the starting column. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

STOP Stop indicates the end of the Box command; enter

STOP, and the IGP will wait for a new command. If not entered, the IGP will wait for another set of Box command parameters.

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Example The following program and example in Figure 5 defines two

boxes. To illustrate positioning, the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page. (Note the position of the ending row and column.)

BOX 3;24;16;51;63 (One box three dot rows thick) 2;44;48;46;58 (One box two dot rows thick) STOP

COLUMN 16

ROW 24

Figure 5

ROW 44

. Box Example

COLUMN 48

COLUMN 58

COLUMN 63

ROW 46

ROW 51

box.ex

Compressed Print (Density)

Compressed Prin t (Density)

Purpose Defines the horizontal print density in characters per inch (cpi). Mode NORMAL, EXECUTE Format (cc) DENSITY

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. DENSITY The Density command; enter DENSITY.

Comments Print density formats of 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, or 20 cpi are available.

Standard print density is 10 cpi. After a Density command is entered, all subsequent alphanumerics print at the specified density until another Density command, a Normal mode command, or a Reset command is entered. The Density command also permits the standard printer editing function (carriage return editing). After the Density command is entered, data in the print buffer can be edited as described in your printer

Selects the de n si ty i n c pi, OC R-A , or OC R- B ; en t e r a value of 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, or 20 to specify the density in characters per inch (the default is 10 cpi), or 10A to select 10 cpi OCR-A or 10B to select 10 cpi OCR-B.

User’s Guide.

Example The following command selects 15 cpi printing format until

another Density command, a Normal mode command, or a Reset command is entered.

~DENSITY;15

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Configuration

Purpose Places the IGP/PGL in the Configuration mode, where changes

to any or all of the IGP/PGL configuration parameters via software control can be made instead of from the printer control panel.

Mode NORMAL

Note A separate line is required for the CONFIG command, the

Format (cc)CONFIG

parameter;value

END (cc) The SFCC. CONFIG The Configuration command; enter CONFIG.

parameters and values, and the END command.

parameter;value

The parameter for which a configuration change is desired, and the value associated with that parameter. The available parameters and the values associated with these parameters are listed in Table 6.

END Terminates the CONFIG command; enter END.

Note All CONFIG parameters except RESET must be followed by

a semicolon (;). Any CONFIG parameters not entered in UPPERCASE and exactly as listed in Table 6 will result in

an Error 156. (Refer to the “Error Codes” chapter.)

Configuration

Table 6. Configuration Parameters

Configuration Parameter Value

AI 00 SPACES 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled AUTO WRAP 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled CARRIAGE RETURN DEF 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled CR EDIT 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled ERROR REPORT 0 = Off; 1 = On; 2 = Debug EXT EXECUTE COPY 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled HOST FORM LENGTH 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled IGNORE CHAR 0-255 = the selected ignore char;

any other value = ignore mode off IGP100 COMPATBL 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled I-2/5 SELECTION 1 = Trailing Spaces

2 = X2DPD

3 = Modulo 7 CD

any other value = Leading Zero LINE FEED DEF 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled LPI 6, 8, 9 or 10 OPTIMIZED RATIO 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled PRINTER PI LINE 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled SFCC 1-255 SKIP PREFIX 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled SLASH ZERO 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled SLEW RANGE 0 = 15; Non-Zero = 16 SO CHAR 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled TRUE FORM SLEW 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled UPPERCASE 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled POWER ON IGP/PGL 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled UPC DESCENDERS 0 = Disabled; Non-Zero = Enabled

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Comments The IGP/PGL configuration parameters available are defined in

your Any or all parameters can be used within one CONFIG

command, and they can be listed in any order. List each

parameter;value

command. Default configuration values can be reset using the CONFIG command.

Parameters not followed by a value, and parameters followed by

any non-zero value are interpreted as “true” or “enabled” values. For carriage return and line feed definitions, a zero value does not change the data stream. However, for non-zero values, a carriage return character or line feed character will be interpreted as a carriage return plus a line feed.

Parameters not listed in this command remain unchanged. If a parameter error is detected for parameters other than 0 or 1 (i.e., SFCC, Top/Bottom Margin, Left Margin), the value will default to the current configuration from disk/flash.

Example 1 The following command enables IGP/PGL Auto Wrap, disables

Auto Eject, and selects 6 lpi printing.

~CONFIG AUTO WRAP;1 AUTO EJECT;0 LPI;6 END

Example 2 The following command resets all control panel IGP/PGL

configuration parameters back to default values.

~CONFIG RESET END

User’s Guide

on a separate line, terminating with the END

Corners

Purpose Defines corner sets. Mode CREATE Format CORNER

LT; SR; SC; ER; EC; VL; HL

STOP CORNER The Corner command; enter CORNER. Corners

expand down and to the right from the given row and column.

Corners

Defines the starting row of the corner. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the corner. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending row of the corner. Enter a value ranging from row 2 through the last row of the form. The ending row must be greater than the starting row. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending column of the corner. Enter a value ranging from column 2 through the last column of the form. The ending column must be greater than the starting column. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the length of the vertical arm (including the line thickness) of each corner in the set. Enter a value of 1 or greater specified in character or dot rows based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the length of the horizontal arm (including the line thickness) of each corner in the set. Enter a value of 1 or greater specified in character or dot columns based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

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STOP Stop indicates the end of the CORNER command;

Example The following program specifies a corner set as shown in Figure

6. To illustrate positioning, the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page. (Note the position of the ending row and ending column; they do not include the line thickness.)

CORNER 5;27;27;42;55;4;6 (Each corner in the set is 5 STOP dot rows thick, 4 character

enter STOP, and the IGP will wait for a new command. If not entered, the IGP will wait for another set of Corner command parameters.

rows high, 6 character columns wide)

COLUMN 27

ROW 27

Figure 6

HORIZONTAL LENGTH

6 COLUMNS

. Corner Example

VERTICAL

LENGTH

4 ROWS

ROW 42

COLUMN 55

Create

Purpose Places the IGP in the Create Form mode, where forms and form

elements can be defined using the appropriate commands.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)CREATE; [/]

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. CREATE The Create Form mode command; enter CREATE. / The optional debug character to check the program

line by line for incorrect parameters and print boundaries using the current page size; enter the slash symbol (/) to debug the program. No checks are made until the completed program is sent to the IGP for storage (when the form is executed by printing the file with the IGP program). Then the form name is entered into the directory, and the program is evaluated. If errors are detected, the program will print, line by line (including the error on the line where the error occurs), followed by the error-free sections of the form. Correct all errors and delete the slash. Refer to “Solving Program

Errors” on page 248.

formname

Defines the form name of the form being created. The form name should be no more than 15 characters in length. Refer to page 24 for a list of allowable form name characters. If a form is created with the same name as a form already existing in memory, the newly created form will replace the existing form. All future reference to the form (editing, executing, or deleting the form from the directory) must be made using the assigned name.

The optional forms length parameter to specify the maximum length of the form. (Form length cannot exceed the physical length of the page). Specify the form length in one of three ways:

formname [;FL

] [;DISK]

a. Enter 0 to define a form of unspecified length.

The form will end after the longest element; that is, the form length is automatically controlled to contain all elements without extra length beyond the longest element. This can be used to eliminate wasted paper after producing short forms.

b. Enter a value for the form length ranging from

1 through 65,535 to specify the forms length in dot rows. (12 dot rows per line = 6 lpi spacing; 9 dot rows per line = 8 lpi spacing.)

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DISK Optional parameter to store the form on the

Example The following command creates a form named ORDER with the

default forms length:

(cc)CREATE;ORDER

Delete Form

Purpose Deletes the form identified by the form name from the directory

and the IGP memory.

Mode NORMAL

c. To specify the default forms length of 792 dot

rows (11 inches at 6 lpi), do not enter a value in the form length parameter.

printer’s flash memory. Enter DISK.

Format (c c)DELETE FORM;

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. DELETE FORM

formname

DISK Optional parameter to delete the form from the

Comments For more information, refer to the Directory Example on page 247

and the Delete Example on page 248.

Example The following command deletes the form named “PAY#” from the

directory, IGP memory, and the printer’s flash memory.

~DELETE FORM;PAY#;DISK

formname

The Delete Form command; enter DELETE FORM. Identifies the form to be deleted. Enter the name of

the form exactly as it was created. You can delete an entire form directory by inputting *ALL as the form name.

flash memory where it was originally stored. Enter DISK.

[;DISK]

Delete Logo

Purpose Deletes the logo identified by the logo name from the directory

and the IGP memory.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)DELETE LOGO;

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. DELETE LOGO

The Delete Form command; enter DELETE LOGO.

logoname

DISK Optional parameter to delete the logo from the flash

Comments Printing a form that contains a deleted logo will produce an error

message. For more information, refer to the Directory Example and the Delete Example on pages 205 and 207.

Example The following command deletes the logo named “MEMO” from

the directory, IGP memory and the printer’s flash memory.

~DELETE LOGO;MEMO;DISK

Identifies the logo to be deleted. Enter the name of the logo exactly as it was created. You can delet e an entire logo directory by inputting *ALL as the logo name.

memory where it was originally stored. Enter DISK.

logoname

[;DISK]

Duplication, Horizontal

Purpose Defines both the number of times form elements are duplicated

horizontally and the spacing between each duplication.

Mode CREATE Format HDUP;

elements to be duplicated

HDUP;OFF HDUP The Horizontal Duplication command; enter HDUP.

dup#

offset#

HDUP;OFF Terminates the Horizontal Duplication command;

dup#; offset#

Specifies number of times the entered form element(s) will repeat horizontally. Enter a value ranging from 1 through 512.

Specifies the horizontal offset to establish the horizontal spacing between each duplication of the form element(s) specified in the body of the command. Enter a value in terms of dot or character columns based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26). The offset is from starting column to starting column.

enter HDUP;OFF. If not entered, the IGP expects another form element to be defined for duplication. A single HDUP command can define different types of elements for duplication.

COLUMN 10

COLUMN 11

COLUMN 12

COLUMN 13

Duplication, Horizontal

Example The following example is a horizontal duplication of a series of

vertical lines. To illustrate positioning, starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page.

HDUP;14;4 (14 dupes with 4-character column spacing) VERT (Command to be duplicated horizontally) 1;10;59;59.6 (Note CP.DP format: 59.6) 1;10.3;58.9;59.9 1;11;58.6;60 1;11.3;58.3;60.3 1;12;58;60.6 1;12.3;58.3;60.3 1;13;58.6;60 1;13.3;58.9;59.9 STOP (Terminates the duplicated element command) HDUP;OFF (Terminates the horizontal duplication)

ROW 58

COLUMN 13.3

COLUMN 12.3

COLUMN 11.3

COLUMN 10.3

DUPLICATING THE SET HORIZONTALLY 14 TIMES

ROW 60.6

hdup.ex

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Duplication, Vertical

Purpose Defines both the number of times elements are duplicated

vertically and the spacing between each duplication.

Mode CREATE Format VDUP;

dup#; offset#

elements to be duplicated

VDUP;OFF VDUP The Vertical Duplication command; enter VDUP.

dup#

Specifies number of times the entered form element(s) will repeat vertically. Enter a value ranging from 1 through 512.

offset#

Specifies the vertical offset to establish the vertical spacing between each duplication of the form element(s) specified in the body of the command. Enter a value in terms of dot or character columns based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26). The offset is from starting row to starting row.

VDUP;OFF Terminates the Vertical Duplication command;

enter VDUP;OFF. If not entered, the IGP expects another form element to be defined for duplication. A single VDUP command can define different types of elements for duplication.

Example The following example is a vertical duplication of one horizontal

line. The line is duplicated three times. To illustrate positioning, the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page.

VDUP;3;2 (3 duplications with 2-char. row spacing) HORZ (Command to be duplicated vertically) 1;52;15;65 STOP (Terminates the duplicated element command) VDUP;OFF (Terminates the vertical duplication)

ROW 52

ROW 54

ROW 56

COLUMN 15

COLUMN 65

Emulation Switching

Purpose To switch the active emulation from PGL to the emulation

selected.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)EMULATION;

EMULATION The Emulation Switch command.

emulation

Comments This command is only processed when VGL is included in the

software package. If not, this command is simply ignored. The switching of emulations causes PGL to perform a soft reset. Therefore, front panel selections return to their saved state, and all forms and logos resident in RAM memory are deleted.

emulation

Specifies the emulation to activate. Currently, the only selection is VGL (Code V). Enter VGL. If VGL is not the selection, this command is then ignored.

End

Purpose Terminates the current mode of operation and must be used

before entering a new mode command (EXECUTE, LOGO, NORMAL, or even CREATE).

Mode CREATE Format END Comments After the End command is received, the IGP flushes program

errors, stores the error-free portions of the form program just completed, and then returns to the Normal mode. If the debug slash (/) is included in the Create command, the program prints with any corresponding error messages.

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Execute Form Mode

How to Use the Execute Com mand

Forms are printed in the Execute Form mode. In addition to printing the form in the Execute Form mode, variable data can also be entered onto the form

“dynamically” during the Execute Form mode. This dynamic data input during the Execute Form mode includes page numbers, alphanumeric data fields, and bar code data fields. Pagination, described on page 78, is performed in the Execute Form mode. Dynamic alphanumeric and bar code data require additional commands within the Execute Form mode.

The fastest method for repeated forms printing is to use the form feed character. Rather than sending a series of Execute/Normal commands, which slows the process by performing an feed character instructs the IGP to start a new page with new EVFU, dynamic and overlay data using the existing Execute commands for the form. The

EVFU Data-Dynamic Data-Overlay Data-Form Feed Character

be repeated indefinitely while maintaining the optimum print speed within the original Execute command.

open-print-close

form sequence, the form

sequence can

Note When a form count is not specified, a single line spacing (or

a line containing overlay data) must always separate an EXECUTE command from a NORMAL command.

To Execute Forms Rapidly

In order to save reloading time, the IGP remembers the last form executed. However, a form must be loaded if it was not the last form executed, if it was used with a CREATE command since the last EXECUTE, or if any logo has been created.

When the form is found in memory, it is loaded and execution resumes; otherwise, the “FORM NOT FOUND” error is printed.

Print Formats in the Execute Form Mode

The Execute Form mode has two print formats. The command format, shown on the next page, is used for executing nonincremental data and incremental fixed data. An command format, containing two additional parameters, is used for executing incremental dynamic data and is discussed on page 65.

During the Execute Form mode, the IGP responds to regular print format commands such as 8 lpi, and elongated characters. Some commands can be used in other modes in addition to the Execute Form mode. For example, Compressed Print, Expanded Print, Execute, Ignore, Select Format, and Vertical Line Spacing, which are also Normal mode commands, can be used in the Execute or Create Form modes. The IGP alternate character set can also be used in the Execute Form mode.

standard incremental

execute

Execute Form: General Format

Purpose Prints forms created in the CREATE mode. Mode NORMAL Format (cc)EXECUTE ;

[;DISK] [ [(cc)AF [(cc)BF [(cc)GF [(cc)IAF [(cc)IBF

Overlay Data

[

Form Feed character

[ (cc)NORMAL

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. EXECUTE The Execute Form command; enter EXECUTE.

EVFU Data n; (D)ASCII text(D) n; (D)data(D)

n; (D)logoname(D)

; [

idir] STEPMASK

; [

idir] STEPMASK

formname

PAGE

formname

]

Identifies a previously defined form by name. Enter the form name exactly as used when created.

The optional Pagination command; enter PAGE and replace starting page in a sequence of multiple pages. The number may be eight digits long and range between 0 and 99999999. The next page after 99999999 is 0. Leave a blank space between the PAGE command and the number will print on the form in the location defined by the Page Number command in the Create Form mode. If the location of the pagination field was not specified in the Create Form mode, the page field is printed in the upper left corner of the form.

The optional form count parameter specifies the number of copies of the form to print. Enter the appropriate number. When the last page prints, the IGP returns to the Normal mode automatically.

[;PAGEn] [;FC] [;ICNTn] [;IRSTn]

]

; [RPTn;] [RSTn;] ; [RPTn;] [RSTn;]

]

with the decimal number of the

(D)STARTDATA(D) (D)STARTDATA(D)

value. The page

] ]

Note

Do not

use the form count parameter if dynamic data (AFn

and BF parameters), overlay data, or EVFU data are used in the Execute command.

ICNT

IRST

parameters), incremental data (ICNT or IRST

The optional incremental form count. Enter ICNT and the Incremental value as described in the Execute Incremental Dynamic Data command described on page 65.

The optional incremental reset count parameter. Enter IRST and the reset value as described in the Execute Incremental Dynamic Data command described on page 65.

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DISK Optional parameter that specifies to recall the form

from the flash memory. Enter DISK.

EVFU Data

n;(D)ASCII text(D)

(cc)AF

n ;(D)data(D)

(cc)BF

(cc)GF

n;(D)logoname(D)

Optional parameter to use the EVFU to overlay

data onto the form. (“EVFU Data” is not part of the Execute command. It is shown in the command sequence to indicate that actual EVFU data can be entered following the Execute command.) Enter EVFU data as described in Appendix C and on page 61.

The Execute Dynamic Alphanumer ic Data command. Enter the dynamic alphanumeric data during the Execute Form mode as described in “Execute Form: Dynamic Alphanumeric Data” on page 62.

The Execute Dynamic Bar Code Data command. Enter the dynamic bar code data during the Execute Form mode as described in “Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code Data” on page 63.

The Execute Dynamic Logo Command. Ent er the name of the logo during the Execute Form mode as described in “Execute Form: Dynamic Logo” on page 64.

(cc)IAF

(cc)IBF

Overlay Data

n;[idir] STEPMASK;

The Execute Incremental Dynamic Alphanumeric Data command. Supply the data as described on page 66.

n; [idir] STEPMASK;

The Execute Incremental Dynamic Bar Code Data command. Supply the data as described on page

66. Overlay data can be entered during the Execute

Form mode. (The words “Overlay Data” are not part of the Execute command. They are shown in the command sequence to indicate that actual overlay data can be entered following the Execute command.) Refer to “Execute Form: Overlay Data” on page 67.

Form Feed Character

Optional command instructing the IGP to start a new page with new EVFU, dynamic, and overlay data using the existing Execute commands for the current form. Using this EVFU Data-Dynamic Data and Overlay Data-Form Feed Character sequence can be repeated indefinitely, while maintaining the optimum print speed, within the original Execute command.

[RPTn;] [RSTn;]

(D)STARTDATA(D)

Execute Form: Electronic Vertical Format Unit

(cc)NORMAL The Normal mode command. If the form count

parameter was not used in the Execute command, enter the SFCC and NORMAL to return the IGP to the Normal mode. The Normal mode command is input following all other Execute commands to enter variable data. (Refer to the following sections.) Input a line terminator to leave a blank line before entering the Normal command.

Execute Form: Electronic V ertical Format Unit

Purpose Provides an efficient method of rapidly slewing paper. Mode EXECUTE Format See Appendix C Comments The Electronic Vertical For mat Unit (EVFU) is processed as

overlay data within the Execute Form mode. Detailed EVFU information is provided in Appendix C.

The EVFU must be loaded while in the Execute Form mode and immediately following the Execute command. After executing the form and returning to Normal mode, the EVFU information is automatically deleted from printer memory. To print the form again, re-send the EVFU command.

Several key points to operating the EVFU are listed below.

• Send EVFU commands immediately following the Execute command or

the format form feeds.

• The EVFU can be unloaded by issuing an END LOAD command only.

• The number of lines slewed is dictated by the current line spacing (lpi)

setting.

• In those circumstances where the EVFU is being used to control the

forms length only, the IGP forms length parameter can be used in place of the EVFU.

• The maximum number of EVFU channels is 192.

• Changing the LPI unloads the EVFU.

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Execute Form: Dynamic Alphanumeric Data

Purpose Incorporates the dynamic alphanumeric data into a previously

identified location on a form.

Mode EXECUTE Format (cc)AF

Note Be sure to enter Dynamic Alphanumeric Data

n; (D)ASCII text(D)

(cc) The Special Function Control Code.

(D)

ASCII text

Execute command and/or EVFU data but before any Overlay Data. (See the general Execute command format on page 59.)

Indicates a dynamic alphanumeric field (AF) and its

data ( the data field corresponding to the number used to identify the field when it was defined with the Alphanumeric command in the Create Form mode.

The printable character identifying the start and finish of the alphanumeric data. Enter any printable character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a character used within the data. The same character must be used at both ends of the data field but will not be printed with the data.

The group of ASCII characters (the alphanumeric string) to print. Enter any of the standard ASCII printable characters (except the character used as delimiters described in the data appears on the form at the location identified by the value of

). Enter AF and replace n with the number of

(D)

parameter). The

after

the

Comments The location for the dynamic alphanumeric data must have been

n;L

previously identified using the AF alphanumerics command in the Create Form mode. Inputting individual commands enters the new data into the identified location each time the form is printed.

You can repeat the (cc)AF complete as many data fields as you defined on the form in the Create Form mode. You can also combine the Execute Dynamic Bar Code Data command in the same Execute command

sequence. Each “page” of dynamic data (the dynamic fields, data, and overlay data) for the form must be separated from the next page of new dynamic data by a form feed.

n;(D)ASCII text(D)

parameters of the

sequence to

Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code Data

Execute Form: Dynam ic Bar Cod e Data

Purpose Incorporates the dynamic bar code data into a previously

identified location on a form.

Mode EXECUTE Format (cc)BF

Note Be sure to enter Dynamic Bar Code Data

n; (D)data field(D)

(cc) The Special Function Control Code.

(D)

data field

command and/or EVFU data but before any Overlay Data. (See the general Execute command format on page 59.)

Indicates a dynamic bar code field (BF) and its data

). Enter BF and replace n with the number of the

( data field corresponding to the number used to identify the field when it was defined with the bar code command during the Create Form mode.

The printable character (quotation marks for example) identifying the start and finish of the bar code data. Enter any printable character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a character used within the data. The same character must be used at both ends of the data field but will not be printed.

Enter the characters for the bar code data. The character types allowed in the data varies with the bar code type. Refer to the data field descriptions for the selected bar code types. The data appears on the form at the location identified by

after

the Execute

Comments The bar code location must have been previously identified using

n;L

the BF Create Form mode. Use the appropriate bar code command to enter the bar code data in that location. Inputting individual commands enters new bar code data into the identified location each time the form is printed. You can repeat the (cc)BF

field(D)

were defined on the form in the Create Form mode. You can also combine the Execute Dynamic Alphanumeric Data command in

the same Execute command sequence. Each “page” of dynamic data (the dynamic fields, data, and overlay data) for the form must be separated from the next page of new dynamic data by a form feed.

or BFn parameters of a bar code command in the

n;(D)data

sequence to complete as many bar code data fields as

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Execute Form: Dynamic Logo

Purpose Incorporates the dynamic graphic logo into a previously identified

location of a form.

Mode EXECUTE Format (cc)GF

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. GF

(D)

logoname

Comments The logo location must have been previously identified using the

GF mode. Then use the appropriate logo command to enter the logo data in that location. Inputting individual commands enters new logo data into the identified location each time the form is printed.

You can repeat the (cc)GF complete as many logo fields as were defined on the form in the Create Form mode. You can also combine the Execute Dynamic Alphanumeric Data command in the same Execute command

sequence. Each “page” of dynamic data (the dynamic fields, data, and overlay data) for the form must be separated from the next page of new dynamic data by a form feed.

n;(D)logoname(D)

parameters of a logo call command in the Create Form

Indicates the dynamic logo field. Enter GF and

replace corresponding to when it was defined with the Logo Call command during the CREATE form mode.

The printable character identifying the start and finish of the logo name. Enter any printable character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a character used within the name. The same character must be used at both ends of the data field but will not be included in the logo name.

Enter the logo name. If the logo is not found in DRAM, the flash memory is searched.

with the number of the field

n;(D)logoname(D)

sequence to

NOTE: There are no incremental logos.

Execute Form: Incremental Dynamic Data

Execute Form: Incremental Dy namic Data

Purpose Incorporates incremental/decremental capability to dynamic

alphanumeric or bar code data supplied as a part of the Execute Form mode.

Mode NORMAL

Note In the command below, incremental execute parameters are

shown in boldface type; standard execute command parameters are shown in is shown on page 59.

italics

. The general execute format

Format

Example The following forms were generated from ICNT6, IRST2. (To

0 1 2

(cc)EXECUTE; formname [;PAGE n] [;FC]

ICNT

IRST

duplicate incremental fields within a form, refer to page 40.)

3 4 5

Identifies the incremental form count to specify the number of forms to generate with the incremental fields automatically updated. Enter ICNT and

replace 65,535 to specify the number of forms.

The optional incremental reset count parameter to specify the number of forms to generate before resetting all incremental fields to their starting values. The reset count parameter is useful in dividing the total number of forms generated into multiple groups of identical copies. To use this parameter, enter IRST and replace ranging from 1 through 65,535 to specify the reset count (how many forms generated before resetting the incremental fields). If the reset count value is equal to or greater than the incremental count value, the reset will never occur.

with a value ranging from 1 through

0 1 2

3 4 5

[;ICNTn] [;IRSTn]

with a value

0 1 2

3 4 5

form1 form2 form3 form4 form5 form6 = ICNT6

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Supplying Dynamic Data for Incremental Fields

Incremental dynamic data fields are created in the Create Form mode using the incremental alphanumeric or bar code commands. The incremental dynamic data itself is supplied during the Execute Form mode at the top of the form prior to any overlay data. The incremental dynamic data (either alphanumeric or bar code data) can be changed with each new batch of forms. Incremental dynamic data fields specified in the Create Form mode will not appear on the form if corresponding incremental dynamic data is not supplied in the Execute Form mode.

Format For incremental dynamic alphanumeric data:

(cc)IAF For incremental dynamic bar code data:

(cc)IBF (cc) The Special Function Control Code. IAF Identifies the command as an incremental

IBF Identifies the command as an incremental bar code

; [

idir] STEPMASK

; [

idir] STEPMASK

alphanumeric dynamic data; enter IAF.

dynamic data; enter IBF. Identifies the field number of the dynamic data field

as entered in the Create Form mode. Replace with the number used to identify the field when it was defined.

; [RPTn;] [RSTn;]

(D)STARTDATA(D)

idir

STEPMASK

RPT

The optional increment direction parameter to specify an increase or decrease of the data. Enter a plus sign (+) or leave the field blank to increment (the default). Enter a minus sign (-) to decrement.

Fields” on page 208 or “Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields” on page 34 for complete information on STEPMASK parameter values.

count parameter, enter RPT and replace numeric value ranging from 1 through 65,535 to specify the repeat count. The default repeat count parameter is 1, which will increment the field value each time it is printed.

with a

RST

Execute Form: Overlay Data

parameter, enter RST and replace ranging from 1 through 65,535 to specify the reset count. The default reset count value is 0.

with a number

STARTDATA

Defines the starting value of the incrementing field. The maximum amount of STARTDATA charact er s must be equal to or less than the number of characters in the STEPMASK field. If the number of data characters in the Dynamic Alphanumeric Data command is less than the number used in STEPMASK, the data will print right justified with preceding spaces. (Leading spaces are not provided for bar code data.) For dynamic bar code data, the type of characters allowed for incrementing fields is based on the type of bar code. Refer to the individual bar code descriptions

in the “Bar Codes” chapter for information on valid type and quantity of data characters. The STARTDATA must be enclosed within standard printable character delimiters just as a standard data field is enclosed within delimiters.

Execute Form: Overlay Da ta

Overlay data is variable alphanumeric data entered onto a predefined form. The form is completed by positioning the data in the exact location it will appear on the form when printed. The data is placed horizontally using tabs and spaces, and vertically using line feeds, form feeds, and the Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU).

For example, if the serial number field on the form begins at character row 22 and column 14, enter 22 line feeds, space over 14 columns, and input serial number overlay data. An entire form can be completed with a page of overlay data in this manner. Overlay data at the end of a form is printed on a new form until all overlay data is used. Then, to advance to the next form, use a form feed.

The IGP EVFU can be used to control vertical spacing of the overlay data. In place of line feed commands input individually, the EVFU can be programmed (during the Execute Form mode) to slew the overlay data to the predetermined line with a single command.

Chapter 2 Command Codes

Expanded Print

Purpose Selects font sizes other than the default font. Mode NORMAL, EXECUTE Format (cc)EXPAND;

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. EXPAND The Expanded Print command; enter EXPAND.

Comments The Expanded Print command uses the 0.10-inch, 10 cpi Gothic

typeface as the default base value from which alphanumeric characters are expanded.

The character height can be up to a maximum of 11.3 inches, which means if a page is 11.3 inches high, you can print a character that fills the entire height of the page.

After an Expanded Print command is entered, all subsequent alphanumerics print at the specified expansion until another Expanded Print command, a Normal Mode command, or a Reset command is entered. An Expanded Print command with

set to 0 selects standard character printing.

Example The following command results in character printing at 25 times

its vertical size and 40 times its horizontal size.

~EXPAND;25;40

VE; HE

Specifies the vertical expansion factor; enter a value ranging from 0 through 113.

Specifies the horizontal expansion factor; enter a

value ranging from 0 through 113. Both parameters must be zero or non-zero. If one expansion value is 0, they must both be 0. A

setting of 1 expands the appropriate plane but produces single-size characters. A setting of 0 produces standard-size characters.

and HE

and

Font

Purpose Selects typefaces other than the default Gothic font. Mode NORMAL, CREATE, EXECUTE Format (cc)FONT [;FACE #] [;BOLD #] [;SLANT #] [;SYMSET #]

[;POINT #] [;SPACE #]

Note The font is activated according to the changed options upon

receipt of the font command.

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. (If you are

using the Font command in the CREATE mode,

enter the SFCC.)

not

FONT The Font command; enter FONT. FACE # Identifies the specific typeface. This option is

ignored for line matrix printers.

Font

BOLD # Selects a bold attribute. Enter BOLD, a space, and

ON or 1 to turn bold on, or OFF or 0 for no bold attribute.

SLANT # Selects a slanting factor. (Slant is similar to italic,

but also offers a backward slant.) Enter SLANT, a space, and RIGHT or 1 for a typical italic slant, LEFT or -1 for a backward slant, or OFF or 0 for no slant attribute.

SYMSET # Selects a font symbol set other than the default

ASCII symbol set. Enter SYMSET, a space, and a value representing the symbol set as identified in Table 21 on page 251.

POINT # Selects the point size for the current typeface.

Enter POINT, a space, and a point size ranging from 4 through 999. Point sizes are available in quarter-point increments. Horizontal pitch is automatically adjusted based on the point size selected.

The point parameter cannot be used when in CREATE mode. Use the point parameter of the ALPHA command.

SPACE # Selects a spacing alignment scheme, where

applicable. Enter SPACE, a space, followed by a value 0 through 3.

Comments Font parameters in Normal and Execute modes do not affect the

fonts that have already been established and saved on a form. Font commands issued in the Create mode affect only the current

form being created and not any of the fonts on other forms or for Execute or Normal mode text.

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You can use any or all Font parameters, listed in any order, in a single Font command. (Do not list font param eters on separ at e lines.) Parameters and symbol sets not specified retain the previously selected value. Parameters incorrectly specified retain the previously selected value.

All Font command parameters are reset to default values upon receiving a NORMAL, RESET, CONFIG;RESET, or new CREATE command. Multiple font commands within a single form will save the sets can also be selected using the ISET or USET commands. (Refer to Chapter 5.)

To change font width and height, use the Compressed Print (Density) or Expanded Print commands described on pages 47 and 72, respectively.

Example The following command prints the current font bolded with a right

slant. This font will continue to print until another Font command, a Normal mode command, or a Reset command is entered.

~FONT;BOLD ON;SLANT RIGHT

last

font command parameters specified. Symbol

Form Length

Purpose Sets the length of the form to a specific number of lines at 6 or 8

lpi.

Mode CREATE

Format LFORM6;

LFORM6 The Form Length command for 6 lpi forms; enter

LFORM8 The Form Length command for 8 lpi forms; enter

Note This command affects only printed text inside of IGP forms,

not the printer lpi. The LFORM8 command considers a line as 9 dot rows; the LFORM6 command considers a line as 12 dot rows. The 9 and 12 dot rows per line matches the dot rows of the printer in the DP mode if set to 8 or 6 lpi, respectively.

or LFORM8;

LFORM6.

LFORM8.

Specifies the form length in total number of lines allowed per form. The range depends on the paper size used. An error message will result if the maximum line values are exc eed ed.

Example The following example establishes a form length of 8 inches (48

lines at 6 lpi):

LFORM6;48

Ignore Sequence

Purpose Enables the IGP to ignore all characters after the Ignore

Sequence On (IGON) command is entered. All characters are ignored until the Ignore Sequence Off (IGOFF) command is entered.

Mode NORMAL, CREATE, or EXECUTE Format (cc)IGON or (cc)IGOFF

Note A line terminator is not required in the Ignore Sequence.

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. IGON Ignore Sequence On command; enter IGON. IGOFF Exits Ignore Sequence; enter IGOFF.

Comments IGON and IGOFF can also be used anywhere in the data stream.

Line Spacing

Purpose Defines the lines per inch (lpi) printing format. Mode NORMAL, EXECUTE Format (cc)LPI;

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. LPI The Vertical Line Spacing command; enter LPI.

Comments Standard line spacing is 6 lpi. After a Vertical Line Spacing

command is entered, all subsequent alphanumerics print at the specified lpi until another Vertical Line Spacing command, a Normal Mode command, or a Reset command is entered.

Example The following command selects 9 lpi printing format until another

Line Spacing command, a Normal Mode command, or a Reset command is entered.

~LPI;9

Selects the line spacing in lpi; enter 6, 8, 9, or 10.

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Lines, Horizontal

Purpose Defines horizontal lines. Mode CREATE Format HORZ

LT; R; SC; EC

STOP HORZ The Horizontal Line command; enter HORZ.

Defines the line thickness, measured in 1/72-inch dots. Enter a value of 1 or greater. Horizontal line thickness expands downward from the given row.

Defines the row to draw the horizontal line. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the horizontal line. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending column of the horizontal line. Enter a value ranging from column 2 through the last column of the form. The ending column must be greater than the starting column. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

STOP Stop indicates the end of the HORZ command;

enter STOP. If not entered, the IGP expects another set of Horizontal Line command parameters.

COLUMN 15

Example The following example specifies 2 horizontal lines. The first line

uses the character row in the R parameter, and the second line uses CP.DP format. To illustrate positioning, the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page.

HORZ 1;60;15;65 1;60.5;15;65 STOP

COLUMN 65

ROW 60 ROW 60.5

Lines, Vertical

Purpose Defines vertical lines. Mode CREATE Format VERT

LT; C; SR; ER

STOP VERT The Vertical Line command; enter VERT.

Lines, Vertical

STOP Stop indicates the end of the VERT command;

Defines the line thickness, measured in 1/60-inch dots. Enter a value of 1 or greater. Vertical line thickness expands to the right from the starting column.

Defines the column where the vertical line begins. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting row of the vertical line. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending row of the vertical line. Enter a value ranging from row 2 through the last row of the form. The ending row must be greater than the starting row. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

enter STOP. If not entered, the IGP expects another set of Vertical Line command parameters.

Example The following program specifies 4 vertical lines. To illustrate

positioning, the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page.

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vert.e

VERT 2;36;53;61 2;50;53;61 2;60;53;61 2;70;53;61 STOP

COLUMN 36 COLUMN 50

ROW 53

ROW 61

Listen

Purpose Disables the IGP from the quiet state and enables the IGP for

standard operation. (The Quiet command is explained on page

81.)

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)LISTEN

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. LISTEN The Listen command; enter LISTEN.

Note When the IGP is in the quiet state, P-Series line printer

emulation commands are active. Refer to your



Programming Reference Manual

Plus

these commands.

for descriptions of

LinePrinter

Logo Call

Purpose Selects and positions a previously defined logo. (The logo itself is

actually defined separately in the Create Logo mode.) The logo is defined using IGP dots.

Mode CREATE Format LOGO

SR; SC; logoname

STOP LOGO The Logo Call command; enter LOGO.

[;DISK]

Logo Call

Defines the starting row of the logo. The SR (and

) parameter specifies the location for the logo based on the upper left corner of the grid in which the logo was defined. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the logo. The SC

(and

) parameter specifies the location for the logo based on the upper left corner of the grid in which the logo was defined. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

logoname

Identifies a previously defined logo by name for use on the form. Enter the logo name exactly as used to define and store the logo.

DISK Optional parameter to retrieve logo from the flash

memory. Enter DISK.

STOP Stop indicates the end of the LOGO command;

enter STOP, and the IGP will wait for a new command. If not entered, the IGP expects another set of Logo Call command parameters.

SR 56

Example The following sample program specifies three logo calls placing

the same logo at three different locations. (The logo was previously defined and stored.) The starting row and column specify the upper left corner of the grid in which the logo was defined. To illustrate positioning, the starting row and column are indicated on the example but do not necessarily reflect actual location on the page.

LOGO 56;35;HAND 56;50;HAND 56;65;HAND STOP

SC 35

SC 50 SC 65

logocall.

Note When the logo to be executed is not found in memory, the

“LOGO NOT FOUND” error is printed.

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Logo Mode, Create

Purpose Places the IGP in the Create Logo mode, where logos can be

defined using the appropriate dot placements.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)LOGO;

row#; dot; dot1-dot2; dot

END (cc) The Special Function Control Code. LOGO The Logo command; enter LOGO.

logoname

DISK Optional parameter to store the logo on the flash

logoname; VL; HL

Enter a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters for the name of the logo. (Refer to page 24 for a list of allowable Logo Name characters.) All future references to this logo (Delete Logo or Logo Call commands) must use this name. If a logo is defined with the same name as a logo already existing in memory, the newly defined logo will replace the existing logo.

Defines the vertical length of the logo grid in dot rows; enter a value sufficient for the vertical size of the logo, not exceeding 252. The dot rows are vertically spaced 1/72-inch apart.

Defines the horizontal length of the logo grid in dot columns; enter a value sufficient for the horizontal size of the logo, not exceeding 240. On each row, the dots are horizontally spaced 1/60-inch apart.

memory. Enter DISK.

[;DISK]

row#

dot

dot1-dot2

END Terminates the Create Logo mode; enter END.

Identifies the row number for each row of dots in the logo. Enter each row number on a separate command line. Rows are numbered sequen tially from top to bottom.

Identifies a single dot position in the row. Enter each dot number used. Dots are numbered sequentially from left to right.

Identifies a series of dot positions within the row, including dot1 on the left end and dot2 on the right end. Enter the series of dot rows. Series of dot rows can be combined with single dot positions in the same command line.

Logo Mode, Create

Comments The logo is defined by specifying the overall size and the rows of

data used. The actual number of logos you can create and store depends on the memory required for each logo.

The maximum logo size allowed is 252 rows high (3.5 inches) and 240 columns wide (4 inches). Values exceeding either of these dimensions will produce an error. To maximize memory space, do not define the vertical and horizontal length of the logo grid larger than is required to capture the design. The printer produces a grid with 72 dots per inch vertically and 60 dots per inch horizontally. Consequently, a logo must be designed using this scale.

The Logo Call command (page 74) in the Create Form mode brings the predefined logo into a form. The starting row and column parameters refer to the upper left corner of the logo grid. Once created, the logo is ready to be used in any form and will print at the size shown.

~LOGO;TAPEHOLD;36;40 1;12-18 2;10-20 3;9-22 4;8-24 5;7-25 6;6-26 7;5-26 8;4-25 9;4-25 10;3-24 11;3-24 12;2-23 13;2-23 14;2-14;17-23 15;1-12;19-22;38-39 16;1-12;20-23;37-40 17;1-11;20-23;37-40 18;1-11;20-23;36-40 19;1-11;20-23;36-40 20;1-11;20-23;35-40 21;1-12;20-24;35-40

VL 36

22;1-12;19-24;34-39 23;1-14;17-25;33-39 24;1-28;31-39

TAPELOGO.EX

HL 40

25;1-39 26;2-38 27;2-38 28;2-37 29;3-37 30;3-36 31;3-36 32;4-35 33;5-34 34;6-33 35;7-32 36;9-30 END

Chapter 2 Command Codes

Normal Mode

Purpose Places the IGP in the Normal mode of operation, where the data

stream is not changed but monitored for a Special Function Control Code followed by an IGP command.

Mode NORMAL, EXECUTE Format (cc)NORMAL

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. NORMAL The Normal mode command; enter NORMAL.

Comments Normal mode is entered automatically when the printer is

powered on with IGP. In Normal mode, the IGP uses the default font and line spacing values.

A blank line or overlay data must always separate an EXECUTE command from a NORMAL command, unless a form count is given for the EXECUTE.

Page Number

Purpose Defines where a page number is placed on a form and

automatically increases the page number on each page.

Mode CREATE Format PAGE;

PAGE The Page Number command; enter PAGE.

Comments To begin automatically incrementing the page numbers, the

starting page number must be specified during the Execute command.

SR; SC

Defines the starting row of the page number. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the page number. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

If the boundaries, an Error 76 will occur in the Execute Form mode, and default page number values are used.

or SC extends beyond the page

SR SC

Example The following command places the page numbers at row 60

column 70 on the form.

PAGE;60;70

Paper

Purpose Controls printer paper options. Mode NORMAL, EXECUTE

option

Format (cc)PAPER [;

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. PAPER The PAPER command; enter PAPER. EJECT Prints all pages that are in the buffer. Enter EJECT.

]

This is currently the only PAPER command available for line matrix printers.

Paper Instruction - Data Bit 8

Purpose Enables or disables data bit 8 as the paper instruction signal

when the IGP is configured for a serial interface. (This command has no effect on a parallel interface.)

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)PION or (cc)PIOFF

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. PION The Data Bit 8 Paper Instruction On command;

enter PION. When this command is sent, 7 data bits are allowed; data bit 8 is enabled as the paper instruction.

When data bit 8 is set high, the PION command slews paper. When data bit 8 is set low, the PION command prints data characters.

PIOFF The Data Bit 8 Paper Instruction Off command;

enter PIOFF. When this command is sent, 8 data bits are allo wed for ch arac ter data becaus e data bi t 8 is disabled as the paper instruction. Subsequent occurrences of data bit 8 in the data stream cause printing from the extended character set.

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Paper Instruction (PI) Enable/Disable

Purpose Enables or disables use of the PI line using a parallel I/O device.

(This command does not enable/disable PI line sensing; it

enables or disables use of the “sensed” PI line.)

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)EN-PI or (cc)DIS-PI

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. EN-PI The Enable PI command; enter EN-PI. When this

DIS-PI The Disable PI command; enter DIS-PI. When the

command is enabled, the IGP senses PI line, the 8 bits of data are interpreted as a paper instruction command, and the PI line itself is ignored.

Disable PI command is sent, the 8 bits of data are interpreted as printable characters, and not as a paper instruction command.

Print File

Purpose Prints files from the flash memory. Print File can be used to show

the SETUP functions that exist.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)PRINT;

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. PRINT The Print File command; enter PRINT.

filename

Comments Do not use wildcard characters because the Print File command

will attempt to print any file on the flash.

Example Example of how to print setup.ptx:

~PRINT;SETUP.PTX

filename

The filename to be printed.

Quiet

Purpose Places the IGP in the Quiet mode, where all data passed to the

ASCII emulation is unaffected by IGP commands except for the LISTEN, SFON/SFOFF, and IGON/IGOFF.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)QUIET

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. QUIET The Quiet command; enter QUIET. The IGP

remains in the quiet state until the Listen command is received.

Comments In the Quiet mode IGP ignores all commands except LISTEN,

SFON/SFOFF, and IGON/IGOFF. All commands for the currently selected protocol in the ASCII emulation will be interpreted.

The IGP remains quiet until the LISTEN command (page 74) enables standard IGP operation. The Quiet command is ignored if the IGP is in the Execute Form mode.

Recall

Purpose Loads the user pre-stored program setup file, setup.ptx, from

flash memory into the printer. This is done without sending a system reset.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)RECALL Comments The file setup.ptx is also automatically recalled into the printer

upon a RESET command.

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Reset

Purpose Deletes all forms and logos from IGP memory. The Reset

performs the following tasks:

• Prints any objects in the current page

• Deletes all forms and logos resident in memory

• Sets the font to the default Gothic 12 point/10CPI

• Releases all user defined character mappings

• Runs the SETUP.PTX file if present

Mode NORMAL or EXECUTE Format (cc)RESET

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. RESET The Reset command; enter RESET.

Reverse Pr int

Purpose Defines an area of the form where form elements are reverse

printed (white on black).

Mode CREATE Format REVERSE

[DARK;] STOP

REVERSE The Reverse Printing command; enter REVERSE. DARK Optional parameter to select a denser black

SR; SC; ER; EC

background. Enter DARK, or D, to select the denser background. More information about dark printing is provided on page 28.

Defines the starting row of the reverse print field. Enter a value ranging from row 1 through one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the reverse print field. Enter a value ranging from column 1 through one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the ending row of the reverse print field. Enter a value ranging from row 2 through the last row of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Scale

If the ending row is less than the starting row, the rows are automatically switched. The same is done with the ending and starting column.

STOP Stop indicates the end of the REVERSE command;

Comments You can use reverse print with all form elements (alpha, lines,

boxes, etc.). The IGP can also reverse print bar codes, but reverse printed bar codes are unreadable by scanning devices.

Defines the ending column of the reverse print field. Enter a value ranging from column 2 through the last column of the form. The ending column must be greater than the starting column. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

enter STOP, and the IGP will wait for a new command. If not entered, the IGP will expect another set of Reverse Print command parameters.

Scale

Purpose Defines the vertical line spacing and the horizontal pitch of the

form for data positioning specified by character row and column or dot row and column.

Mode CREATE Format SCALE;

SCALE

DOT [;

;

CHAR [;

horz;vert]

lpi

] [;

cpi

] SCALE The Scale command; enter SCALE. DOT Specifies the dot scale. Enter DOT.

horz/vert

CHAR Specifies the character scale. Enter CHAR.

lpi

cpi

Comments If the character scale is selected, starting row/column or ending

row/column parameters are specified by character row and column. The lines per inch (lpi) value for a character scale form can be 6, 8, 9, or 10. Characters per inch (cpi) can be either 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, or 20. For example, on a printer with a maximum print width of 80 columns, an 8-1/2 x 11-inch form at the 6 lpi 10 cpi default has 66 rows and 80 columns in the character scale. (Refer to your printer print boundaries.)

Gives resolution for the dot parameter. Default is 60 dpi (horizontal) by 72 dpi (vertical).

The optional vertical line spacing parameter (in lines per inch) for character scaling. Enter 6, 8, 9, or

10. The default is 6 lpi. The optional horizontal pitch param eter (in

characters per inch) for character scaling. Enter 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, or 20. The default is 10 cpi.

User’s Guide

to determine your maximum

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If the dot scale is selected, the parameters are specified in dot row and column. For example, based on a 60 dpi horizontal and 72 dpi vertical dot scale, a form of 8-1/2 x 11 inches has 792 rows (72 dpi x 11 inches) and 510 columns (60 dpi x 8-1/2 inches), and a form of 8 x 11 inches has 792 rows and 480 columns.

The default scale factor uses character row and column (6 lpi and 10 cpi). Anytime CP.DP format (page 26) is used, the scale assumes 6 lpi and 10 cpi and a 60 x 72 dpi format.

You can change the scale at any time during forms creation by using either of the Scale commands. Elements designed before the scale change will print at the former scale, while those elements following the scale change will print at the current scale.

Note For alphanumeric data, the Scale command only affects

data position. For graphic elements (such as lines and boxes), the Scale command can also affect line thickness if the horizontal/vertical scales are given.

Select Format

Purpose Enables the IGP to ignore all host-generated paper movement

commands (00-0F hex).

Mode NORMAL, CREATE or EXECUTE Format (cc)SFON or (cc)SFOFF

Note A line terminator is not required in the Select Format

Sequence.

(cc) The Special Function Control Code. SFON The Select Format On command. Enter SFON. SFOFF Exits Select Format. Enter SFOFF.

Comments During Select Format, you may enter the following IGP paper

movement commands. All the commands must be entered in UPPERCASE. These commands can only be used with the Select Format command. If used at any other time, an error condition may result.

Command Paper Movement Function

(cc)CR Sends a carriage return (hex 0D) (cc)LF Sends a line feed (hex 0A) (cc)FF Sends a form feed (hex 0C)

Although the Select Format command enables the IGP to ignore all host-generated paper movement commands, you can input IGP paper movement commands with Select Format on.

SFON/SFOFF cannot be used during Ignore Sequence (page

71).

Setup

Purpose Automatically executes and loads IGP/PGL commands such as

forms, logos, customized print environments, etc., from flash memory to the printer whenever printer power is applied or when the RESET command (page 82) is sent.

Mode NORMAL Format (cc)SETUP

HOST DATA

(cc)SETUPEND (cc) The Special Function Control Code. SETUP The Setup command; enter SETUP.

HOST DATA

SETUPEND Finishes storing host data and returns the printer to

Comments Because the RESET command causes the setup routine to be

executed, the RESET command can not be in the SETUP information or else an infinite loop will occur.

If IGP/PGL commands have not been added between the SETUP and SETUPEND commands, the SETUP.PTX file on the flash memory is automatically deleted, and no IGP/PGL SETUP commands are executed upon printer power-up.

Note The SETUP.PTX is automatically created by the IGP/PGL

when the ~SETUPEND command is received. When the SETUP.PTX file is not on the flash memory, no extra IGP/PGL commands are performed on power up.

Any IGP/PGL commands, form definitions, text, etc. to be stored and executed at power-up.

the NORMAL mode. Enter SETUPEND.

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Special Function Control Code Change

Purpose Changes the current Special Function Control Code (SFCC). Mode NORMAL or EXECUTE Format (cc)SFCC;

(cc)SFCC; ‘ (cc) The current Special Function Control Code. SFCC; Specifies the Special Function Control Code

’

change command. Enter SFCC; (the semicolon is required.)

’ Represents the hexidecimal value for a printable

‘

Comments When the SFCC is changed using the SFCC command, the

change is effective immediately and the old SFCC is no longer recognized.

When printer power is turned off and on, the SFCC returns to the configuration default. The configuration default SFCC can also be re-selected by sending the command: (cc)SFCC;‘ ’

Example The following example, using both the ASCII and hexadecimal

values, changes the SFCC from the tilde (~) to the caret (^).

~SFCC;94 or ~SFCC;‘5E’

Represents the ASCII decimal numeric value for

the new SFCC. Replace between 0 and 255.

character as the new SFCC. Replace ‘ hexidecimal value between 20 and 7F. If representing the new SFCC in hexidecimal, it must be enclosed in single quotes.

with a decimal value

’ with a

3 Bar Codes

Overview

A bar code is a graphic representation of alphanumeric characters. Bar codes are produced by entering bar code commands in the Create Form mode. The IGP bar codes are listed in Table 7, with detailed bar code information provided on the referenced pages. All parameters must be separated by a semicolon (;) unless noted otherwise. Throughout this chapter, actual commands required for input are shown exactly as they must be entered, while all parameters associated with that command are shown in italics. Optional parameters are enclosed in brackets. Spaces are used only to visually separate the command parameters, but do not enter these spaces in your command.

Chapter 3 Overview

Table 7. Available Bar Codes

Bar Code Mnemonic

Codabar CODABAR Variable Alphanumeric 91 Code 39 C3/9 Variable Alphanumeric 96 Code 93 CODE93 Variable Alphanumeric 102 Code 128 -

A, B and C

EAN8 EAN8 7 digits Numeric 118 EAN13 EAN13 12 digits Numeric 123 FIM FIM n/a A, B, C or D 129 German I-2/5 I25GERMAN 11 or 13 digits Numeric 135 Interleaved 2/5 I-2/5 Variable Numeric 135 ITF-14 ITF14 13 digits Numeric 135 Matrix MATRIX Vari abl e Numeric 141 MSI MSI 13 or 14 digits Numeric 147

C128A C128B C128C

Symbol

Length

V ariable Alphanumeric and

Code Set

Control Codes

Page

108

PDF417 PDF417 V ariable Alphanumeric and

Control Codes PostBar POSTBAR Variable Numeric 163 POSTNET POSTNET 5, 9, or 11

digits Royal Mail ROYALBAR Variable Alphanumeric 163 Telepen TELEPEN Variable Alphanumeric 167 UCC/EAN-128 UCC-128 Variable Alphanumeric 173 UPC-A UPC-A 11 Numeric 185 UPC-E and

UPC-E0 UPCSHIP UPCSHIP 13 digits Numeric 198 UPS11 UPS11 10 digits Alphanumeric 2 03

UPC-E 11 or 6 Numeric 191

Numeric 158

153

User-Defined Variable Bar Code Ratios

The user-defined variable ratio for bar codes is an optional parameter. The default ratios shown in Table 8 are overridden by the variable ratio feature. Four- and eight-digit ratios can be used, depending upon the bar code selected. Ratio data must be decimal values greater than 0. Enter R, followed by the actual bar code ratio. A colon must separate each element of the ratio.

Like standard bar code ratios, user-defined ratios are also interpreted from left to right, measuring the size of each bar or space, in dot width, in the following pattern: eight values depending upon the bar code type. See Table 8 for the number of values needed.

If the D parameter is specified, the ratios are represented in printer dots instead of IGP dots (60 x 72 dpi).

narrow bar : narrow space : wide bar : wide space

Note The IGP does not verify that ratio data creates acceptable

wide/narrow element relationships for bar code readability. When designing unique ratio data, carefully plot wide and narrow ratios to conform to readable bar codes.

. Enter either four or

V ariable Ratio Sa mple

~CREATE;TEST SCALE;CHAR ALPHA 2;5;1;1;*Std. Ratio* STOP BARCODE C3/9;X1;H7;D;3;5 ACODE39A PDF;B;N STOP / / ALPHA 2;30;1;1;*VAR. Ratio* STOP BARCODE C3/9;XR2:2:5:5;H7;D;3;30 ACODE39A PDF;B;N STOP END ~EXECUTE;TEST;1

~NORMAL

Chapter 3 Overview

PDF Character Siz es [PDF [;

LOC

] [;

FONT

]]

UPC and EAN

For UPC and EAN bar codes, a smaller Letter Gothic font will be substituted for OCR-A or OCR-B when the bar code symbol is not large enough to accommodate a 10 CPI font.

Other Bar Code s

For all other bar codes, OCR-A and OCR-B will print at 10 CPI. If necessary, when using the Normal font, the PDF will be automatically sized to fit the length of the bar code symbol.

Table 8. IGP/PGL Bar Code Specification Summary

Description

Codabar X1 16.7 5.4 4:3:2:1 Code 39

Telepen

Code 128A Code 128B

Code 93

UPS 11

Code 128C

UCC/EAN-128

EAN 8 and 13 default 16.7 1.28 MAG 4:3:2:1

Interleaved 2/5

German I-2/5

ITF-14

Matrix

UPCSHIP

MSI-A MSI-B MSI-C MSI-D

UPC-A and E default 16.7 1.28 MAG 4:3:2:1

PostBar and Royal

Mail

POSTNET Per U.S. Postal Service

Magnification

Parameter

X1 X1A X1B

X1.5

X1 X1A X1B

X2 X2A

X1 X1A

Aver a ge N ar ro w

Element Width

(mils)

16.7

37.5

54.2

70.8

16.7

25.0

33.0

50.0

66.7

16.7

25.0

33.0

50.0

66.7

16.7

20.8

16.7

37.5

33.2

54.2

70.8

16.7

25.1

33.4

41.7

n/a n/a n/a

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Character

Density (cpi)

3.75

4.6

4.2

1.9

1.3

1.1

5.4

4.1

2.7

1.8

1.4

10.9

8.2

5.4

3.6

2.7

6.7

5.7

8.5

3.5

4.3

2.3

1.8

6.1

4.1

3.0

2.4

(USPS Certified)

Ratio

3:1 2:1

2.5:1

2.3:1

2.5:1

2.4:1

4:3:2:1 4:3:2:1 4:3:2:1 4:3:2:1 4:3:2:1

3:1

2.6:1 2:1

2.3:1 2:1

2.5:1

2.4:1 3:1

2.5:1

2.3:1

Bar Codes

Codabar

The rest of this chapter describes each of the bar codes available with the IGP/PGL emulation.

Codabar

The Codabar structure is shown in Figure 7 and described on the following pages.

CCW

SR, SC

POSITION

OPTIONAL

CHECK

DIGIT

UPPER LOWER

GUARD

BAND

QUIET

ZONE

STOP CODE

DATA FIELD

START

CODE

QUIET ZONE

LOWER GUARD BAND

OPTIONAL

READABLE

DATA

FIELD

HEIGHT

SR, SC

POSITION

UPPER GUARD BAND

SR, SC

POSITION

GUARD

BAND

OPTIONAL

CHECK DIGIT

QUIET ZONE

START CODE

DATA FIELD

STOP CODE

QUIET ZONE

HEIGHT

OPTIONAL CHECK DIGIT

UPPER GUARD BAND

Normal

INV

SR, SC

POSITION

CODE CODEZONE ZONE

OPTIONAL READABLE DATA FIELD

CODE CODEZONE ZONE

OPTIONAL

CHECK DIGIT

DATA FIELD

LOWER GUARD BAND

DATA FIELD

UPPER GUARD BAND

QUIETQUIET START STOP

QUIETQUIET STOP START

Figure 7. Codabar Structure

HEIGHT

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Quiet Zone

Both ends of the bar code structure require blank quiet zones. The quiet zones must be at least 0.25 inches wide and completely blank to ensure accurate reading of the start/stop codes and to prevent adjacent bar codes from overlapping. Be sure to provide sufficient space on the form for the quiet zones.

Start/Stop Codes

The start/stop code is a unique character identifying the leading and trailing end of the bar code. The start/stop code is automatically produced with each bar code. The start/stop code structure permits bidirectional bar code scanning.

Data Field

The bar code symbol uses a series of wide and narrow bars and spaces to represent standard alphanumeric characters. Each wide or narrow bar or space is one element; each character in the data field has nine elements. The structure is three wide elements (bars or spaces) out of the nine total elements which compose one character.

Readable Data

The optional readable data field provides a readable interpretation of the bar code data. It can be printed above or below the bar code symbol.

Check Digit

The optional modulo-43 check digit can be inserted into the bar code to verify accurate scanning.

Codabar Com m and Fo rm at

BARCODE

DIR

;] [

MAG

CODABAR [CD];[ [

(D)data field(D)

[;LOC

[PDF STOP

BARCODE The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE. CODABAR CD

DIR

]

] [;

FONT

]]

Designates bar code type Codabar; enter CODABAR. To calculate and plot the optional modulo-43 check digit with the bar code symbol automatically, enter CD.

Optional parameter that allows for rotating a barcode. Enter CW for clockwise rotation. Enter CCW or VSCAN for counter-clockwise rotation. Enter INV for inverted rotation. If entered, the barcode is horizontally oriented.

;] [Hn[.m];] [BF

n;L;

] [DARK;]

DIR

SR; SC

is not

Codabar

MAG

n[.m

] Optional parameter to adjust the overall height

Note If 0.3 inches is the selected height, the PDF cannot be

included.

n;L

Optional parameter to magnify (horizontally expand) the bar code symbol. The magnification default value is X1. As required for scanning, enter a magnification value from Table 8 to increase the magnification. Increasing the magnification adjusts printed character density. You can also use XR or XRD, defined on page 89.

(vertical expansion) of the bar code symbol (including the upper and lower 0.1-inch guard bands and any human readable data). Height adjustments are made in 0.1-inch increments; enter H and a value from 3 through 99 to select height adjustments from 0.3 through 9.9 inches. The default value is 0.9 inch.

] is an additional number of dots for the bar code

[. height. (Dots are in the current dot scale.)

Optional parameters for assigning a dynamic bar code data field location on a form and for designating the length of the data field. With these parameters, the actual data for the bar code data field is dynamically provided during the Execute Form Mode; the data is not specified during the Create Form Mode. To use this field, perform the following steps:

a. Enter BF.

b. Replace

through 512 to identify the bar code field. The

and SC parameters specify the exact

location of the bar code field identified by

c. Replace

number of characters in the field. (The actual data provided dynamically during the Execute Form Mode can be less than

d. The information for the data field is entered

dynamically during the Execute Form Mode.

(Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code Data” on page 63.) Do not use the parameter to enter data when the BF parameters are used. However, refer to the

data field

DARK Optional parameter to produce darker looking bar

codes. Enter DARK. Refer to “Dark Printing” on page 28 for more information.

with a number ranging from 1

with a number equaling the total

data field

n;L

description for available characters.

Chapter 3 Bar Codes

(D)

data field

PDF Optional parameter to enable printing of the human

Defines the starting row for the bar code. Enter a value ranging from row 1 to one less than the length of the form. Character row or dot row is specified based on the Scale command (page 83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

Defines the starting column of the bar code. Enter a value ranging from column 1 to one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page

83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26). The printable character (delimiter) identifying the

start and finish of the data field. Enter any printable character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a character used within the data. The same character must be used at both ends of the data field, but it is not printed with the data.

Contains the bar code characters. A null data field (no characters) is permitted. The data field can contain any of the characters listed in Table 9 except the SFCC. The length of the data field is variable; however, the maximum length is usually limited to 32 characters to minimize potential reading errors.

readable data field. Enter PDF to print the data field. If the parameter is not used, the human readable data will not print. This parameter is not allowed if a null data field is specified.

LOC

FONT

STOP Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP/PGL

Optional parameter to identify the location of the printable data field. The default value is B, locating the human readable data below the bar code. A locates the printable data field above bar code. To compensate for printing the 0.1-inch high data, the height of the bar code body is reduced 0.1 inch.

Optional parameter to select the font for the human readable data field. Enter O to select OCR-A font; enter X to select OCR-B font; enter N to select 10 cpi; enter P to select 12 cpi; enter Q to select 13 cpi; enter R to select 15 cpi; enter T to se lect 17 cpi; enter V to select 20 cpi.

continues in the Create Form Mode. Enter STOP. If STOP is not entered, an error message results.

Codabar

Table 9. Codabar Character Set

Character Hex Character Hex

030-2D 131$24 232:3A 333/2F

434.2E 535+2B 636A41 737B42 838C43 939D44

Codabar Example

~CREATE;TEST;288 (Enter Create Form mode) SCALE;CHAR BARCODE (Bar code command) CODABAR;VSCAN;X1;H7;5;20 *A2345B* PDF;B;N (Printable data field) STOP (Ends bar code command) END (Terminates Create Form mode) ~EXECUTE;TEST

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Chapter 3 Bar Codes

Code 39

The Code 39 structure is shown in Figure 8 and described on the following pages.

CCW

SR, SC

POSITION

OPTIONAL

CHECK

DIGIT

UPPER LOWER GUARD

BAND

QUIET ZONE

STOP CODE

DATA FIELD

START

CODE

QUIET ZONE

LOWER GUARD BAND

OPTIONAL

READABLE

DATA FIELD

HEIGHT

SR, SC

POSITION

UPPER GUARD BAND

SR, SC

POSITION

GUARD

BAND

OPTIONAL

CHECK DIGIT

QUIET ZONE

START CODE

DATA FIELD

STOP CODE

QUIET ZONE

HEIGHT

OPTIONAL CHECK DIGIT

UPPER GUARD BAND

Normal

INV

SR, SC

POSITION

CODE CODEZONE ZONE

OPTIONAL READABLE DATA FIELD

CODE CODEZONE ZONE

OPTIONAL

CHECK DIGIT

Figure 8

DATA FIELD

LOWER GUARD BAND

DATA FIELD

UPPER GUARD BAND

. Code 39 Structure

QUIETQUIET START STOP

QUIETQUIET STOP START

HEIGHT

Code 39

Quiet Zone

Start/Stop Codes

Data Field

Readable Data

The optional readable data field provides a readable interpretation of the bar code data. It can be printed above or below the bar code symbol.

Check Digit

The optional modulo-43 check digit can be inserted into the bar code to verify accurate scanning.

Chapter 3 Bar Codes

Code 39 Command Form at

Although commonly referred to as Code “39,” you must enter the command as “C3/9” (including the slash) during IGP input.

BARCODE

DIR

;] [

C3/9 [CD]; [ [

(D)data field(D)

[;LOC] [;FONT

[PDF STOP

BARCODE The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE. C3/9 CD Designates bar code type C39; enter C3/9. To

MAG;] [Hn[.m];]

]

]]

calculate and plot the optional mod-43 check digit with the bar code symbol automatically, enter CD.

[BF

n;L;]

[DARK;]

SR; SC

DIR

MAG

n[.m

] Optional parameter to adjust the overall height

(vertical expansion) of the bar code symbol (including the upper and lower 0.1- inch guard bands and any human readable data). Height adjustments are made in 0.1-inch increments plus dots; enter H and a value from 3 through 99 to select height adjustments from 0.3 to 9.9 inches. The default value is 0.9 inch. The [ additional number of dots for the bar code height. (Dots are in the current dot scale.)

DIR

is not

] provides an

Note If 0.3 inches is the selected height, the PDF cannot be

included.

n;L

Optional parameters for assigning a dynamic bar code data field location on a form and for designating the length of the data field. With these parameters, the actual data for the bar code data field is dynamically provided during the Execute Form mode; the data is not specified during the Create Form mode. To use this field, perform the following steps:

a. Enter BF.

Code 39

b. Replace n with a number ranging from 1

through 512 to identify the bar code field. The

and SC parameters specify the exact

location of the bar code field identified by

c. Replace

number of characters in the field. (The actual data provided dynamically during the Execute Form mode can be less than

d. The information for the data field is entered

dynamically during the Execute Form mode.

(Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code Data” on page 63.) Do not use the parameter to enter data when the BF parameters are used. However, refer to the

data field

DARK Optional parameter to produce darker bar codes.

Enter DARK. Refer to “Dark Printing” on page 28 for more information.

with a number equaling the total

description for available characters.

data field

n;L

(D)

data field

PDF Optional parameter to enable printing of the human

LOC

Defines the starting column of the bar code. Enter a value ranging from column 1 to one less than the width of the form. Character column or dot column is specified based on the Scale command (page

83), or use the CP.DP format (page 26). The printable character (delimiter) identifying the

Contains the bar code characters. A null data field (no characters) is permitted. The data field can contain any of the characters listed in Table 10. The length of the data field is variable; however, the maximum length is usually limited to 32 characters to minimize potential reading errors.

readable data field. Enter PDF to print the data field. If the parameter is not used, the human readable data will not print. This parameter is not allowed if a null data field is specified.

Chapter 3 Bar Codes

To compensate for printing the 0.1-inch high data, the height of the bar code body is reduced 0.1 inch.

FONT

STOP Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP

Table 10. Code 39 Character Set

ASCII CODE 39 ASCII CODE 39 ASCII CODE 39 ASCII CODE 39

NUL

SOH

STX

ETX EOT ENQ ACK

BEL

BS HT

LF VT FF CR SO

SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4

NAK SYN

ETB

CAN

EM SUB ESC

FS GS RS US

$A $B $C $D $E $F $G $H

$J $K $L

$M $N $O

$Q $R

$S $T

$X $Y $Z

%A %B %C %D %E

" # $

’

(

)

—

/ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

; < = > ?

Optional parameter to select the font for the human readable data field. Enter O to select OCR-A font; enter X for OCR-B font; enter N for 10 cpi; enter P for 12 cpi; enter Q for 13 cpi; enter R for 15 cpi; enter T for 17 cpi; enter V for 20 cpi.

continues in the Create Form mode. Enter STOP. If STOP is not entered, an error message results.

Space

/A /B /C /D /E /F /G /H

—

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B C D

F G H

J K L

M N O

Q R

S T

X Y Z

A B C D E F G H

[ \ ]

N O P Q R S T U V

X Y Z

%N %O

` a b

c d e

f g h

i j

n o p q

t u

v w

{

} ~

DEL

+A +B +C +D +E

+F +G +H

+J +K

+L +M +N +O +P +Q +R +S

+T +U +V

+X +Y

%P %Q %R

%S %T %X %Y %Z

100

Note Character pairs /M, /N, and /P through /Y are reserved for

future control character pairs.

Printronix LQH-HWTM User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

About this Manual

Warnings and Special Information

The IGP/PGL Emulation

Features

Alphanumeric Data

Incremental Data

2 Commands

IGP Command Standards

Special Function Control Code (SFCC)

Semicolon (;)

Uppercase

Inline Commands

Line Terminator

Printable Character

Spaces

Command Parameters

Form Name

Prompt

Numeric Values

Comments in Command Lines

Storing Data

Character Position.Dot Position (CP.DP) Format

Command Codes

Data Fields for Alphanumeric and Incremental Data

Dark Printing

Alphanumerics

Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields

Alphanumerics, Incremental: Fix ed Data Fie lds

Alphanumerics, Incremental: Dynamic Da ta Fields

Boxes

Compressed Print (Density)

Configuration

Corners

Create

Delete Form

Delete Logo

Directory

Duplication, Horizontal

Duplication, Vertical

Emulation Switching

Execute Form Mode

Execute Form: General Format

Execute Form: Electronic Vertical Format Unit

Execute Form: Dynamic Alphanumeric Data

Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code Data

Execute Form: Dynamic Logo

Execute Form: Incremental Dynamic Data

Execute Form: Overlay Data

Expanded Print

Font

Form Length

Ignore Sequence

Line Spacing

Lines, Horizontal

Lines, Vertical

Listen

Logo Call

Logo Mode, Create

Normal Mode

Page Number

Paper Instruction - Data Bit 8

Paper Instruction (PI) Enable/Disable

Print File

Quiet

Recall

Reset

Reverse Pr int

Scale

Select Format

Setup

Special Function Control Code Change

3 Bar Codes

Overview

User-Defined Variable Bar Code Ratios