Printronix LQH-HWTM manual Modes of Operation

Modes of Operation

When a Create Form command is issued, the printer moves from the Normal Mode to the Create Form Mode.

When in the Create Form Mode, the user sends text, images, and bar code data to the IGP. All of this data is stored in memory. An End statement terminates the IGP data string. The printer returns to Normal Mode.

You can create as many forms as you wish and store them on your host. These forms can then be downloaded from your host to the printer.

When you execute a form, you can print it as many times as you wish. This saves you time downloading the form each time you want to print it.

Printer Operating Mode What It Means

Normal Mode

Printer receives data and prints text/graphics.

Create Form Mode

You send IGP commands to the printer.

Execute Form Mode

Printer prints the form designed in Create Form Mode.

Normal Mode

Printer returns to Normal Mode.

Figure 1. IGP Modes

Modes of Operation

The IGP has five modes of operation that use specific command sequences to control the IGP.

•In the Normal Mode, the printer waits for an SFCC in order to perform IGP functions.

•In Quiet Mode, all IGP commands are ignored except the LISTEN command.

•In the Create Logo Mode the printer produces graphics such as forms, logos, bar codes, and alphanumeric data.

•The Execute Mode is the IGP printing mode, which controls when the actual printing of the bar codes and graphics will occur.

•In Create Form Mode, the printer produces graphics such as forms, logos, bar codes, and alphanumeric data.

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