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User's Guide 12
PAL
TM
PRINT AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Printers featuring PAL
TM
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
TM
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
TM
print sequences) generates a single label. In this role the PAL
TM
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
TM
print sequences may also be
generated by any host application written to take advantage of this powerful language.
When a PAL
TM
capable printer is used this way, no special “PAL
TM
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 Sequence
PAL
Interpreter
Printed
Document
PAL Printer