Intermec PD41

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer
4 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Manual
The PD41 printer always starts up using the Fingerprint printer
language because it does not have a screen to select the command
language. You will need to use the printer home page or PrintSet to
choose a printer command language. For help, see “Configuring the
Printer From the Home Page” on page 42 or “Configuring the
Printer Using PrintSet” on page 56.
The language you select automatically runs each time you turn on
your printer. The printer language you choose affects the
functionality of the printer and how you interact with it.
To select the printer command language on the PD42 printer
• Press the soft key that corresponds to the printer language you
want to run on your printer.
Printer Command Language Descriptions
Command
Language
Description
Fingerprint Intermec Fingerprint is a BASIC-inspired programming
language that lets you design label formats and write
custom printer application software.
IPL Intermec Printer Language (IPL) is an easy-to-use
programming language that lets you design, download,
and modify formats.
ZSim ZSim is a Zebra™ interpreter program that interprets ZPL
II or later programs. To set up, configure, and use ZSim,
see the ZSim User’s Guide.
DSim DSim is a Datamax™ simulation program that runs
Datamax programs. To set up, configure, and use DSim,
see the DSim User’s Guide.
ESim ESim is a built-in protocol for use with Intermec bar code
label printer. To set up, configure, and use ESim, see the
ESim Programmer’s Reference Manual.