Paltm print and program overview, Traditional printing, Print and program overview – AMT Datasouth 400 User Manual

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PAL

PRINT AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Printers featuring PAL

Print and Program ability can be used in several ways in any given

environment. This section describes 3 common ways this advanced capability is used. Details of
how to take advantage of this advanced ability can be found in the PAL

Print and Program

Reference Manual. For help and assistance determining the best way to use this ability in your
situation, please consult your sales representative.

Traditional Printing

This environment represents the most common use of printers. Generally a single print job
(PAL

print sequences) generates a single label. In this role the PAL

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

print sequences may also be

generated by any host application written to take advantage of this powerful language.

When a PAL

capable printer is used this way, no special “PAL

program” must be loaded on

the printer. Print sequences generated by a Windows driver or host programs are simply sent to
the printer resulting in print output just like traditional printers.

Figure 2 – Traditional Printing

Host System

PAL Sequence

PAL

Interpreter

Printed

Document

PAL Printer

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