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4.2.4  Output and Idle Levels 
 
The following state diagrams describe the different output and idle level combinations 
for Pen emulation: 
 
 
 
bar
 
space
white
 
black
 
barcode output
 
idle
 
OUTPUT:  Normal 
IDLE:  Normal 
bar 
space
white
 
black
 
barcode output
 
idle 
OUTPUT:  Normal 
IDLE:  Inverted 
bar 
space
white
 
black
 
barcode output
 
idle
 
IDLE:  Normal 
OUTPUT:  Inverted 
bar
 
space
white
 
black
 
barcode output 
idle
 
IDLE:  Inverted 
OUTPUT:  Inverted 
 
Output and Idle Levels 
 
 
4.2.5  Inter-Block Delay 
 
For the PEN Emulation interface, data are sent to the Host in fixed size blocks of 20 
characters each. The inter-block delay parameter allows setting a delay between 
each block sent to the Host.