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7. PAL
TM
Print and Program Overview
Printers featuring PAL
TM
Print and Program utility can be used in several ways
in any given environment. This section describes 3 common ways this
advanced capability is used. For help and assistance determining the best
way to use this utility in your situation, please consult your sales
representative.
PALSECURE ON DEMAND™
Also available is PALSECURE ON DEMAND™ Label Reprints: allows
healthcare professionals to print secure data on labels and wristbands
anywhere in the hospital
– no network connection required. This solution
provides label printing on demand, using automatic encryption of patient data
and decryption only with an authorized printer/scanner combination. Please
enquire with your sales representative for more information.
Traditional Printing
This environment represents the most common use of printers. Generally, a
single print job (PAL
TM
print sequences) generates a single label. In this role
the PAL
TM
Print and Program interpreter accepts the print job, performs the
required operator processing and prints the; label, tag, or ticket. Using a
Windows driver in conjunction with a Windows application program is a typical
way to print in this environment. Alternatively, PAL
TM
print sequences may
also be generated by any host application written to take advantage of this
powerful language. When a PAL
TM
capable printer is used this way, no special
“PAL
TM
program” must be loaded on the printer. Print sequences generated
by a Windows driver or host program are simply sent to the printer resulting in
print output just like traditional printers.
Legacy Data Stream Interpretation
PAL
TM
Print and Program capable printers uniquely address applications
where upgrading to modern cost-effective technology is desired. Often cost-
prohibitive software reprogramming to change a data stream prevents an
organization from moving to new printing technologies.
