35.4.2.1 Printing the Current Screen by Touch (Direct Access)

Create a switch to operate the internal device LS14 bit 2.

  1. Configure connection settings for the printer.
    35.3.3 Procedure - Connecting a Printer Directly to the Display Unit

  2. From the [Parts (P)] menu, select [Switch Lamp (C)], point to [Bit Switch (B)], and draw the Switch Part on the screen. Alternatively, you can click and then draw the Switch Part.

  3. Double-click the placed Switch part. The following dialog box appears.

  4. In [Select Shape], select the Switch shape.

  5. Designate the display unit's internal device LS14 Bit 2 (print start bit) in [Bit Address].

    • Alternatively, select the variable #H_Control_HardcopyPrint from the [Bit Address] pull-down menu to create the same operation switch.

  6. From [Bit Action], choose [Bit Invert].

  7. As needed, set the color and display text on the [Color] and [Label] tabs, and click [OK].
    A switch used to start screen print out has been created.

    • While printing the displayed screen, the display unit's internal device LS6 (status address) Bit 2 (printing bit) is ON. After printing, this bit automatically turns OFF. Confirm this bit OFF and then turn OFF LS14 Bit 2(print start bit).