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Memory
The EasyCoder 71 firmware has memory allocation for print image
buffer, form, graphic, and external font
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memory. The first time the
printer is used, it is automatically initialized to default settings.
However, the printer may print an Error message and not accept any
data if the memory areas are to small for your requirement.
Below Memory command line is equal to the default setting and
will set image buffer for a maximum-sized label, Form memory to
25Kb and graphic memory area to 25Kb. The remaining memory
space is allocated to the external font memory. External fonts
require special software and are not used in UBI EasyCoder 71.
Memory space allocated to external fonts can therefore be used for
the other parts of the memory.
Direct Mode
You can print a label without using a predefined format by sending
write commands (text, bar codes, lines boxes and images) to the
printer after having cleared the image buffer using an N command
(see page 47). The label remains stored in the Image buffer and can
be printed over and over again by sending new P print commands
(see page 49), until the buffer is cleared by an N command or by
retrieving and printing a Form (see FR on page 48).
The Direct Mode is also used for retrieving and printing prepro-
grammed label formats and for the issuing of Global Setup com-
mands.
Form Edit Mode
This mode is used to permanently store label forms, and graphics
in the printer memory. These individual label forms can then be
retrieved and printed in the Direct Mode.
The optional Keyboard Display Unit (KDU) can retrieve a stored
form and enables the printer to be used as a stand alone system, i.e.,
without connection to a computer.
Form
Every label is made up of various fields. A form is the complete set
of commands that define the content and the design of the label.
Text Editor
Use any ASCII output device with a parallel or serial port and a text
editor to design the form and programming the EasyCoder 71
printer. Communication is based on ASCII 10 dec; 20-21 dec; 32-
255 dec.) characters.
UBI EasyCoder 71 – Programming
INTRODUCTION, cont'd.
General Programming
Information
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