Intermec EasyCoder C4 - Memory Allocation

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Chapter 7 Commands
Description This command is used to allocate or partition the printer’s memory into separate
areas for image buffer, forms, graphics, and external fonts.
Syntax Mp
1
,p
2
,p
3
Parameters p
1
Image buffer area. Some value must be entered, but it will be ignored.
Image buffer is either 170K without SRAM memory cartridge or 426K with
SRAM memory cartridge.
p
2
Form memory area in whole kilobytes. 30K default
p
3
Graphic memory area in whole kilobytes. 30K default
The remainder of 200K memory after allocation of form memory (p
1
) and
graphics memory (p
2
) will be allocated as soft font memory. 140K default.
Remarks The command to allocate the memory may have to be performed to initialize the
printer if the current memory areas are too small.
Important:
The M command will also erase all forms and graphics and return printer
default settings.
Default Memory Allocation
The M command line will set image buffer, form memory area, and graphic memory
area. The remainder will automatically be allocated to the external fonts memory,
which is intended to be used for downloading bitmap fonts by means of external
software. As standard, the printer’s memory is allocated like this:
Image buffer: 170K SRAM memory
Form memory: 30K
Graphics memory: 30K 200K total Flash memory
Soft fonts memory: 140K
M – Memory Allocation