Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 Reference Manual PanelBuilder 1400e - Manual (Page 121)

Screen Print Buttons
Publication 2711E-6.15 – November 1998
Screen Print Buttons
This chapter tells you:
•
how the Screen Print Button works
•
how to configure the Screen Print Button
The Screen Print Button is a static object: it does not interact with
the PLC. The operator uses the Screen Print Button to print the
current screen. When this button is pressed, a monochrome bitmap
image of the screen is sent to the printer. If a window is open, the
window is printed also.
Important: Only Epson

FX-80 and Hewlett-Packard

LaserJet
compatible printers are supported.
Important: When using the high resolution 800 by 600 application
screen, we recommend you install additional memory in
the PanelView terminal to meet the increased memory
requirements. For PanelView 1400e terminals, use the
System Memory Upgrade Kit for 1400e terminals (A-B
Catalog Number 2711E-URAM2).
Note: For best print results, design the screens you intend the
operator to print, with black text on a white screen background.
Screen print requests are ignored when the printer is already busy
with a previous screen print. Enabling the Screen Print Active to
PLC option in the PLC I/O Control Options dialog box allows the
PanelView terminal to inform the PLC that a screen print is in
progress. For details on setting this option, as well as information
about screen prints, see Chapter 12, Configuring Terminal and PLC
Options, in the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for
Windows User Manual.
The PLC can also trigger screen prints. If the PLC-controlled screen
print and screen change happen at the same time, the newly
requested screen will be printed.
About Screen Print
Buttons
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