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How do you program in Fingerprint?
When developing a Fingerprint application program, the printer needs to be connected to either a
terminal or a PC. Two PC software applications are needed:
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Text editor (Windows Notepad etc.)
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To write the Fingerprint application
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Communications program (Windows Terminal etc.)
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To download, test and store the Fingerprint application in the printer
A command language based printer uses only static commands:
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Command Language (ZPL, DPL etc.)
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Static commands only, like:
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^FO50,40
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^
AD
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^FDFingerprint is Unique!^FS
Fingerprint uses both static commands (like in ZPL etc.) and dynamic instructions:
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Programming Language (Fingerprint)
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Static commands for label format, like:
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PRPOS 50, 40
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FONT “SwissBold”
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PRTXT “Fingerprint is Unique!”
plus:
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Dynamic programming instructions like:
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Programming loops
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IF…THEN… ELSE
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WHILE…WEND
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Branch instructions
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GOTO
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GOSUB…RETURN
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Data processing commands
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A% = A% + 3
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PRINT STRING$(4,A$)
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File handling instructions
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OPEN “Partnos” FOR INPUT AS #1
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Data Input, Output
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INPUT #1, A$
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Data communication
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ON COMSET (background interrupt)
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Action instructions
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ON KEY (10) GOSUB Pause
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ON ERROR GOTO Errhand
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Printer hardware instructions:
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Keyboard functionality
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LCD Display and LEDs functionality
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Beeper / Sound
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Paper feeding
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Communication interfaces
The dynamic programming instructions allows for developing customized printer functions, meeting any
type of customer requirement. There is no restriction for handling data, keyboard/display functions or
any other printer function.
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