User's Manual Part 1

Chapter 1 — Using the Printer
PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Guide 5
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.
PD42 Startup Screen: This screen appears the first time you turn on the
PD42.
Printer Command Language Descriptions
Command
Language
Description
Fingerprint Intermec Fingerprint is a BASIC-inspired, printer-resident
programming language you use to 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.
Choose command
language
FP IPL ZSIM
DSIM ESIM