AMT Datasouth 600 manual Legacy Data Stream Interpretation, Legacy Data stream Interpretation

Legacy Data Stream Interpretation

PALTM Print and Program capable printers uniquely address applications where upgrading to modern cost effective technology is desired. Often cost-prohibitive software reprogramming to change a data stream prevents an organization from moving to new printing technologies.

Using a PALTM Print and Program capable printer solves this problem. In this case a PALTM program is written which interprets a data stream normally sent to the legacy device being replaced. This program is stored on the printer and is automatically executed each time the printer is powered on. This program is able to produce a new label format based on this legacy data. Even though the host computer is sending the exact same legacy data to the printer, the label format can be completely different. For example the new format may include bar codes, scaled and/or rotated fonts, lines, logo's etc. Even though the legacy device being replaced does not support these print abilities, the new label format can.

For example, text only outputs such as produced by a dot-matrix printer or card embosser may now be presented in a more functional format. Information in the data stream can be reformatted into any size font in any rotation, or even printed as bar code. This example demonstrates how PALTM Print and Program capable printer can replace a legacy print device with no host software changes required.

Legacy Data

Stream

Legacy Data	PAL Data Stream
	Application
Stream
	PAL
	Interpreter
	Printer
	Flash Memory
	Printed
	Document

Host System PAL Printer

Figure 3 – Legacy Data stream Interpretation

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