Parallel interface, Serial interface – Micro Innovations M000174-19 User Manual

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Windows CE

Printing

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3.2 P

ARALLEL INTERFACE

Some MICRO PANEL devices are provided with a parallel printer interface which can be used for
connecting the printer.

Note:
Only printers that support the PCL protocol can currently be connected. PCL is a language developed
by HP

® which, however, is also supported by other printer manufacturers.

3.3 S

ERIAL INTERFACE

The serial port can also be used for connecting the printer. Two different modes are always available
for printing via the serial port.

Printing using Windows driver

Connecting a printer to the serial interface in conjunction with a standard Windows CE driver has the
same requirements as for the parallel interface.

Note:
Only printers that support the PCL protocol can currently be connected. PCL is a language developed
by HP

® which, however, is also supported by other printer manufacturers.


Printing using ESC sequences

The GALILEO Runtime program also supports printing by means of ESC sequences. This makes it
possible to connect a printer without the need for a Windows CE driver. However, the project designer
must create a «kind» of printer driver (PRV file) in which the necessary commands are defined with
ESC sequences. Further information is provided in the GALILEO documentation.

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