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Used for:
Global Setup
Syntax:
Ma,b,c
where...
a
=
Image buffer area in Kbytes.
b
=
Form memory area in Kbytes
c
=
Graphic memory area in Kbytes
The command to allocate the memory may have to be performed to
initialize the printer if the current memory areas are to small.
IMPORTANT:
This command will also erase all previously stored data and
return printer default settings.
This command line will set image buffer, form and graphic memory
area. The printer is, in its standard configuration, fitted with 2
×
128Kb RAM.
Example:
↵
M196,25,25
↵
Default setting.
When is it necessary to reconfigure memory in the printer?
• If you have replaced the EPROM or added optional RAM
packages.
• If your label size is larger then the current Image area.
• If you have a large number of forms to be stored and they do not
fit in the current Form memory.
• If you have a large number of graphics or a large graphic that does
not fit in the Graphics memory.
To check the current settings, perform a status print out by entering
dump mode, see page 37.
Image Buffer
The image buffer is the area where the active print image is
temporarily stored. Calculate the memory size needed for your
image area by measuring the tallest form intended to be printed
(take future needs into consideration).
Rule of thumb for full width labels:
Label height in inches
×
22Kb (Min. 44Kb)
Label height in mm
×
1Kb (Min. 44Kb)
(Exact value: Label height in mm
×
832 bytes)
Round off to the next highest even number.
UBI EasyCoder 71 – Programming
MEMORY MANAGEMENT COMMAND
M
Memory Allocation
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