AMT Datasouth 400 - Manual (Page 9)

User's Guide 9
INTRODUCTION
The FM412 / FM403 are high-performance, low-cost Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer labeling
printers featuring the PAL
TM Print and Program language.
PAL TM Print and Program language is an interpretive page description language that allows
printers to move beyond the role of normal printers. In addition to supporting traditional text, bar
code, and graphics print sequences common to other printers, PAL
TM Print and Program language
also serves as a general purpose programming language. This combination of sequence based
printing commands and programming ability allows printers to provide unique solutions such as:
" Intelligently read and interpret legacy data streams without host system programming
changes. Add or replace printers without changing the data streams. For example, this
tremendous flexibility permits changing from dot matrix text or card embosser’s to high
quality thermal printing with bar codes without changing the original data from the
host.
" Store label formats and databases in the printer.
" Store PAL
TM
programs in the printer to create powerful stand-alone applications that
don't require a host or PC connection.
" Create and store PAL TM programs in the printer, which allow it to operate even if the host
system goes down.
" Read data from an optional keyboard, scanner, scale, etc. and combine this data with
fixed formats to create powerful labeling solutions.
" Perform math calculations and perform logical decisions within the printer.
PAL TM Print and Program presents many exciting possibilities for rethinking the printer’s role
within any industry setting.
The User’s Manual will help you understand basic operations of the printer such as set-up,
installation, configuration and maintenance. For detailed information on the PAL
TM Print and
Program language, please refer to the PAL TM Print and Program Reference Manual. Before
reading the manual you should first identify your printer model. The printer model name is
located on the bottom of the printer on its product label.