Paxar Printer 9474 User Manual

Monarch^

9474^Printer

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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Input Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Data Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting Communication Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Cable Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

MESSAGE STRUCTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Creating Online Data Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Transmitting Online Data Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Error Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Data Transmission Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Incorrect Data Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Monetary Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Programming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Standard Syntax Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Standard Syntax Guidelines for Batches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Format Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Format Header Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Text Field Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Bar Code Field Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Line Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Batch Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Batch Header Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Entering Print Data for Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

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Using Multiple Batches with One Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Using Previously Defined Print Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Batch Separators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

USING GRAPHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Defining Graphic Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Placing the Image in a Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Clear Image Buffer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Compressing the Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

QUICK REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Text Font Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Parallel Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Rotated Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Character Width (in Dots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Parallel Character Width (in Dots). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Bar Code Densities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Line Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Special Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Code 128 Function Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

ASCII Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Printable Characters by Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

English/Metric Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Diagnostic Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Startup Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Operation Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

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Printer Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

General Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

General Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Offline Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Data Entry or Test Print Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Format Entry Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Online Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Online Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Online Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

SAMPLE DATA STREAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Formats, Text and Bar Code Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Sample Format Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Sample Batch Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Line Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Sample Format Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Sample Batch Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Graphic Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Sample Format Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Sample Batch Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Compressed Graphic Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Sample Compressed Graphic Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Sample Format Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Sample Batch Data Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

CODE 128 INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Bar Code Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Quiet Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Function Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

128 Bar Code Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

This manual tells you how to enter online formats and batch data

for downloading to a Monarch® 9474 printer.

Refer to your Operator’s Handbook for general setup and

maintenance procedures, an explanation of data entry and batch

control for offline printing, and about creating and entering offline

formats.

Introduction 1-1

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The 9474 printer can receive print data online from a host.

During online communication, the host treats the printer as an

RS-232 type printer. For the printer to communicate online, you

will need an RS-232 cable. For mainframe communication, you

may need a protocol converter.

Transmitting data from the host requires communication controls.

See Chapter 2, "Communication Requirements" for more

information.

Three types of data can be transmitted:

Format data

The user-designed layout for online formats.

These formats are used by online batches for

printing.

These online formats can also be used

offline. However, formats created offline

cannot be used online.

Batch data

Contains the format number and actual data

to be printed on the supply. Batch data is

downloaded to the printer and combined with

a format stored in the printer.

Graphic data

Contains the actual pixel data which forms a

graphic image.

Format, batch, and graphic data are stored

when you turn the power off.

Format and graphic data may be sent at any time.

Since batch data is combined with a format for printing, the format

and graphic data for a batch must reside in the printer before

sending the batch.

Each data type has its own data stream structure. See Chapter 3,

"Message Structures" for more information.

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C O M M U N I C AT I O N

R E Q U I R E M E N T S

To enable communications between the printer and the computer,

the printer communications setup must match the setup for the

host. The options are:

Baud rate

Parity

Data flow control

Data bits

Stop bits

All online data uses the ASCII (American Standard Code for

Information Interchange) character code for interpretation of bits

as characters.

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I n p u t C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s

Below are the input characteristics for communications. The

defaults are shown in bold print.

Asynchronous

Full duplex

Selectable options:

Baud rate

Parity

Data flow

Data bits

Stop bits

110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600

No parity, Odd, Even

Xon/Xoff, Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

Seven (7) or eight (8)

One (1) or two (2)

Modify these communication settings on your printer as necessary

to match the settings on your host. See "Setting Communication

Values" for more information.

There are three main buffers: batch, format, and graphic. The

printer also has a 1024 byte input buffer which holds data until it

is processed into the respective buffer(s).

D a t a F l o w C o n t r o l

The printer uses Xon/Xoff or data terminal ready (DTR) for data

flow control. DTR flow control is usually required if you are using

an IBM-PC, unless the PC has a special Xon-Xoff program.

In DTR mode, the printer activates DTR when the printer can

accept more data from the host and deactivates when the

printer’s receive buffer is nearly full. In Xon/Xoff Mode, the

printer sends the Xon character when the printer can accept more

data and sends Xoff when the printer buffer is nearly full.

In either mode, once the printer has indicated that its buffer is

nearly full (by sending Xoff or deactivating DTR), up to 134

additional characters may be accepted without losing any data.

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The printer does not require any hardware or software signals

from the host system in order to operate.

Flow control characters can be changed

offline through the Printer Configuration mode.

The total number of formats, batches, and graphics is only limited

by the amount of memory available.

S e t t i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n Va l u e s

To set the communication parameters, follow the instructions

below. For more information on operating the printer, refer to the

Operator’s Handbook.

1. From the main menu, press d to display Printer

Configuration. Press e . You’ll see

Enter password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Enter the 1-8 character password and press e .

When you first receive the printer, the

password is MANAGER or ONLINE.

2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu.

Select Config Option:

Define Check Digit Schemes

Press d until you see Host Port Configuration. Press e

to select this option. With each parameter, you can enter a

new selection, or just press e to keep the value that is

displayed.

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3. You’ll see the Host Option menu and the first online

parameter.

Select Baud Rate:

2400

Press d or u until you see the baud rate you need, then

press e . You’ll see

Enter Parity: N

N)one, O)dd or E)ven

4. Select the parity you need and press e . You’ll see

Enter Word Length [7-8]: 8

5. Select the word length you need and press e . You’ll see

Enter Stop Bits [1-2]: 1

6. Select the stop bits you need and press e . You’ll see

Enter Start (XON) character:

7. Enter a number from 1-127 for XON flow control, or 128 for

DTR flow control. You’ll see

Enter Stop (XOFF) character:

8. Enter a number from 1-127 for XOFF flow control, or 128 for

DTR flow control.

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If you select DTR control (128) as the XON character, the

printer automatically sets 128 (DTR control) for the XOFF

character.

The Start and Stop characters must be set at 128 (DTR flow

control) for IBM PC equipment.

You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Press 1 to exit

to the main menu.

C a b l e I n t e r f a c e

The printer accepts standard RS-232C electrical signal

transmissions when it is connected to a DB-25S connector

configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). For correct

operation, use all defined pins.

For PC null modems, plug the RS-232 cable into:

A serial (RS-232) port on the host or protocol converter

The 25-pin RS-232 connector on your printer. Refer to your

Operator’s Handbook for more information.

The RS-232C cable interface is set up as a terminal device (DTE):

Description

Received Data

Clear to Send

Input

Data Set Ready

Transmitted data

Request to send

Data Terminal Ready

Output

Protective ground

Signal ground

Ground

All other pins are open.

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The cable interface for PC null modems is shown below.

9474 PC

RTS

CTS

RTS

CTS

DSR

DTR

DSR

20 DTR

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M E S S A G E S T R U C T U R E S

This chapter has information and message structures for

Formats

Batch Data

Graphic image data is discussed in Chapter 4, "Using Graphics."

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C r e a t i n g O n l i n e D a t a S t r e a m s

Create data streams for your 9474 printer using a standard text

editor, such as EDLIN or TSO.

If you use a word processor to create data streams, make sure to

save the file in text-only or unformatted mode.

Tr a n s m i t t i n g O n l i n e D a t a S t r e a m s

Your printer must be in Online Mode before it will accept data

from your computer.

Select Online from the Select Operating Mode menu.

Press e . You’ll see

Online Mode Ready:

Your printer is now ready to accept data.

Send data to the printer just as you would send any print data to a

printer from your computer.

For example, if you have a file named FORMAT1.DAT on an

MS-DOS system, you could send the data to your printer with

these commands:

MODE COM1:2400,N,8,1,P

MODE LPT1:=COM1

PRINT FORMAT1.DAT

This set of commands would send the file FORMAT1.DAT to a

printer connected to COM1 of an MS-DOS computer.

Format and graphic structures can be sent at any time.

Formats or graphics used by batch data must be sent before the

batch data referencing them. Any batch sent without a previously

defined format is ignored, generating an error.

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E r r o r N o t i f i c a t i o n

Data handling and error checking are resident in the printer. If an

error in transmission occurs, an error is displayed on the printer

keypad display. However, no message is sent to the host and

processing continues until the end of the transmission.

Certain errors may put the printer in offline mode. See Chapter 6,

"Error Messages," for a list of possible messages.

D a t a Tr a n s m i s s i o n E r r o r s

The printer displays errors that occur during data

transmission. Printer fault errors stop the machine, which will

not resume printing until the operator corrects the error

condition. All these messages take the system offline.

I n c o r r e c t D a t a E r r o r s

The printer pauses when it receives incorrect data from the

host. During the pause, it displays a message and beeps.

After ten seconds, or when the operator presses e, the

printer resumes operation. Normally, the printer loses the

data that caused the error.

If the host or the communications line goes down during

transmission, the printer displays the message

Waiting for command terminator.

Press F1 to abort download.

If you press 1 , the batch or format data that was being sent will

be lost and must be retransmitted.

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M o n e t a r y S y m b o l s

The default monetary symbols are the U.S. dollar and cents. The

ASCII characters $ (24 hex) and ^ (5E hex) represent the dollar

and cent symbols.

If you change your printer settings to use international pricing

symbols, these characters will then represent the new symbols.

For monetary selections that don’t have a cent equivalent, the ^

character is changed to a space.

In EBCDIC-based systems a ^ is not

available. Use ~94 to print a cent sign.

C o m m a n d s

The following command characters are used in 9474 online data

streams.

Command

Character

Hex

Description

Value

{

;

Open brace. Command LEADIN character

Comma. Inter-field separator (IFS)

Semicolon. Beginning of string character

Split vertical bar. Command inter-record

separator (IRS)

}

Close brace. Command TERMINATOR

character

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P r o g r a m m i n g C o n v e n t i o n s

All online commands from the host follow these rules.

All data after the TERMINATOR character ( } ) and before the

next LEADIN character ( { ) is ignored.

The hex values 7B, 7C and 7D are reserved as command

delimiters. All data of a value less than 20 hex and greater

than 7E hex is ignored.

All data strings (batch data, compressed bit-map images or

format data) begin with a semi-colon (3BH) and end with a

TERMINATOR or inter-record separator (IRS or p (7C hex)).

All space characters, except string definitions, are ignored.

All strings must be less than 100 characters.

S t a n d a r d S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s

A format header must be the first record in your format.

Begin the format name with the beginning of string

character (;).

Begin a record with a LEADIN character ({).

Make sure the length and width in these records match your

supply length and width. Remember, these numbers are in

tenths of millimeters, so 500 equals 50 millimeters or 5

centimeters.

Make sure the row and column locations in the text, bar code,

or line records are less than the supply length and width.

Allow enough space to hold all the characters in the field, the

bar code height, or the line end point without running off the

supply.

Field definitions may be sent in any order, regardless of field

location. The last field carries priority over previous fields and

overwrites the previous fields if they overlap when printed.

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To print human readable characters for Code 39, Interleaved 2

of 5, Codabar, Code 128 and MSI bar codes, create a

separate text field. However, using this method with UPC or

EAN bar codes may not correctly print the bar code.

A new format with the same ID number as a previously defined

format overwrites the old format. However, the old format is

not overwritten until all batches queued to use the old format

are completed.

End records with a record separator ( p ).

End the last record in your format with a terminator

character (}).

S t a n d a r d S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s f o r B a t c h e s

Read the standard syntax guidelines and note the additional items

for batches.

A batch header must be the first record in your batch.

For a batch header record or batch data, make sure the

number in the first parameter matches the number of the

format you are using.

If you choose auto-naming (the printer assigns a batch name),

make sure there are no characters or spaces between the

beginning of string character (;) and the record separator ( p ).

If the field is an incrementing field, you can enter any type of

characters; however, only the numeric data increments.

Send the correct format to the printer before sending the

batch. Batch data without a defined format generates an error.

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Fo r m a t D a t a

Format data contains the following:

Format identification number and name

Supply size

Online field definitions for text, bar code, line and graphic fields

The following offline format elements are not supported online:

Merged fields

Sub-fields

Time or date fields

User-defined check digits

Fixed characters

Alphanumeric distinction

Fixed or variable length

Price fields

You must supply these elements if you need them in your program.

The message structure used to transmit online format data is

shown below, followed by an example.

{FORMAT ID, LENGTH, WIDTH; FORMAT_NAME p

TEXT FIELD, INCREMENT FLAG, INCREMENT VALUE, ROW,

COLUMN, MULTIPLE, TEXT FONT,

CHARACTER ROTATION, FIELD ROTATION, COLOR p

BARCODE FIELD, INCREMENT FLAG, INCREMENT VALUE,

ROW, COLUMN, DENSITY,BAR CODE FONT,

FIELD ROTATION, HEIGHT, READABLE CHARACTERS p

LINE FIELD, ROW, COLUMN, DIRECTION, STOP,

THICKNESS p

GRAPHIC FIELD, ROW, COLUMN p

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This example has three text fields and one bar code field.

{F1,0558,0507;ONLINE p

T00,I,000,0475,0050,1,1,0,0,B p

T01,I,000,0406,0050,1,1,0,0,B p

T02,I,000,0017,0253,1,1,0,0,B p

B00,I,000,0124,0093,1,1,0,0177,1 p }

The format header record (beginning with the Format ID) must

always be the first record in a format data stream.

Spaces can be used in the data stream.

However, if used in a string following a

semi-colon, they will be treated as printable

characters.

F o r m a t H e a d e r R e c o r d

The format header record is constructed as shown below.

Syntax

{F##,LENGTH,WIDTH;FORMAT NAME p

Field

Contents

F##

Must begin with the letter ’F’ to represent the beginning of a

format data stream.

The F is followed by a one or two digit number as the format ID

Values:

0-99

Example: F23 = Format number 23

LENGTH

One to four digits to define the supply length in tenths of

millimeters.

Values:

191-2032 (19.1 to 203.2 mm

or 0.75 to 8.0 inches)

Examples: 200 = 20mm

201 = 20.1mm

WIDTH

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One to four digits to define the width of the supply in tenths of

millimeters (across the printhead).

Values:

191-1078 (0.75 to 4.25 inches)

;FORMAT_NAME One to eight-character name assigned by the user. It can

contain any ASCII alphanumeric character, including slash (/),

hyphen (-), space ( ), dollar sign ($), or decimal point (.).

The Format Name is a character string, so it is preceded by a

semicolon (;).

Example

{F23, 500, 200;TEXTILES p

The format number is F23, the supply length is 50 millimeters, the

supply width is 20 millimeters, and the format is named

"TEXTILES."

Tex t F i e l d Re c o r d

The text field record is constructed as shown below:

Syntax

T##,IFLAG,IVALUE,ROW,COL,MAG,TFONT,C-ROT,

F-ROT,COLOR p

Field

Contents

T##

Must begin with the letter ‘T’ for a text field.

The T is followed by one or two digits for the field number.

There can be up to 100 fields per format, in any combination

of text, barcode, line, or graphic fields.

Values:

0-99

IFLAG

You can set numeric fields to increase or decrease in value as

each ticket is printed.

This parameter consists of one character to define the field as

incremented, decremented, or constant.

Values:

I = Increment

D = Decrement

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If the field does not change, define IFLAG as ‘I’ and set

IVALUE to zero (0).

NOTE: Do not select incrementing on fields that contain a

check digit.

IVALUE

ROW

COL

One to three digits to define the amount by which the value in

the field increases or decreases as each ticket is printed. If

the field does not change, define IFLAG as ‘I’ and set IVALUE

to zero (0).

Values:

0-999

NOTE: The first number in the count sequence must contain

the same number of digits as the highest number to

be counted. For example, to count the numbers 1 to

999, the first number in the sequence must be entered

as 001.

One to four digits to define the row location of the field on the

supply. This is the distance from the the guide edge zero

point at the bottom of the supply and the bottom of the field.

The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the bottom of

the supply. The bottom of the supply is the edge that exits the

printer first.

This value is measured in tenths of millimeters (TOMMS) and

must be less than the maximum length of the supply.

Values:

0-2032

One to four digits to define the column location of the field on

the supply. This is the distance from the guide edge zero

point at the left edge of the supply and the left edge of the

field.

The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the left edge of

the supply.

The unit of measurement is tenths of millimeters. The range

must be less than the maximum width of the supply.

Values:

0-1016 (0 to 4 inches)

MAG

One to two digits as the magnification factor for the font of

text fields.

Values:

1 - 10

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Font magnifications creating greater than 30% black print on a

format may result in lower print quality.

TFONT

One digit as the font for the TEXT field. See Chapter 5,

"Quick References," for font samples.

Values:

Standard

Reduced

Bold

OCR-A

UPC HR1

UPC HR2

C-ROT

F-ROT

Character rotation. The direction characters point with

respect to the field.

Values:

0 = tops of characters toward top of field

1 = tops of characters toward left of field

Field rotation. The direction of the field with respect to the

supply.

Values:

0 = top of field toward top of supply

1 = top of field toward left of supply

2 = top of field toward bottom of supply

3 = top of field toward right of supply

COLOR

One character to define the color of a text field.

Values:

B = Black characters (42H)

W = White characters on black (57H)

Example

T05,I,0,230,30,1,1,0,0,B p

The text field number is T05, the field does not change value with

successive tickets (IFLAG = I, increment value = 0). The field

begins 23 millimeters from the bottom and 3 millimeters from the

left edge of the print area. The font appears at normal size

(magnification = 1) and the Standard font is used (1). The tops of

characters point to the top of the field (character rotation = 0) and

the top of the field points to the top of the supply (rotation = 0).

Characters appear in Black.

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B a r C o d e F i e l d Re c o r d

The bar code field record is constructed as shown below.

Syntax

B##,IFLAG,IVALUE,ROW,COL,DENSITY,BFONT,

F-ROT,HEIGHT,HR p

Field

Contents

BARCODE

Must be the letter ‘B’ for a bar code field.

The B is followed by one or two digits for the field number.

There can be up to 100 fields per format, in any combination

of text, barcode, line, or graphic fields.

Values:

0-99

IFLAG

You can set numeric fields to increase or decrease in value as

each ticket is printed.

This parameter consists of one character to define the field as

incremented, decremented, or constant.

Values:

I = Increment

D = Decrement

If the field does not change, define IFLAG as ‘I’ and set

IVALUE to zero (0).

NOTE: Do not select incrementing on UPC or EAN bar codes

or fields that contain a check digit.

IVALUE

One to three digits to define the amount by which the value in

the field increases or decreases as each ticket is printed. If

the field does not change, define IFLAG as ‘I’ and set IVALUE

to zero (0).

NOTE: The first number in the count sequence must contain

the same number of digits as the highest number to

be counted. For example, to count the numbers 1 to

999, the first number in the sequence must be entered

as 001.

Values:

0-999

ROW

One to four digits to define the row location of the field on the

supply. This is the distance from the guide edge zero point at

the bottom of the supply and the bottom of the field.

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The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the bottom of

the supply. The bottom of the supply is the edge that exits the

printer first.

This value is measured in tenths of millimeters (TOMMS) and

must be less than the maximum length of the supply.

Values:

0-2032

NOTE: The minimum row location for serial bar code fields is

23 (0.09 inches)

COL

One to four digits to define the column location of the field on

the supply. This is the distance from the guide edge zero

point at the left edge of the supply and the left edge of the

field.

The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the left edge of

the supply.

The unit of measurement is tenths of millimeters. The range

must be less than the maximum width of the supply.

Values:

0-1016 (0 to 4 inches)

DENSITY

One digit for the bar code density for Interleaved 2 of 5, Code

128, MSI, Code 39, and UPC/EAN bar codes.

Values:

1-5

Some bar codes do not support all 5 values.

For the actual densities for these values, see Chapter 5,

"Quick References."

BFONT

One digit indicating which bar code font to use.

Values:

UPC-A

UPC-E

Interleaved 2 of 5

Code 39

Codabar

EAN-8

EAN-13

Code 128

MSI

10 UPC/EAN+2

11 UPC/EAN+5

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F-ROT

Field rotation. The direction of the field with respect to the

supply.

Values:

0 = top of field toward top of supply

1 = top of field toward left of supply

2 = top of field toward bottom of supply

3 = top of field toward right of supply

HEIGHT

One to four digits for the bar code height in tenths of

millimeters. The value should be less than the length or width

of the supply.

Values:

50-2032 (5.1 to 203.2 mm or 0.2 to 8.0 inches)

(Human readable characters) One digit for the location of

human readable characters printed with a UPC or EAN bar

code. If no value is given, no human readable characters are

printed.

Values:

0 = No human readable characters printed

1 = Human readable printed above the bar code

2 = Human readable printed below the bar code

NOTE: Always use the HR parameter to generate the human

readable text for a UPC or EAN bar code. If you

manually insert human readable text, the barcode

may not print accurately.

Example

B11,I,1,70,30,1,4,0,120,0 p

The bar code field number is B11, the field increases by 1 with

successive tickets (IFLAG = I, increment value = 1). The field

begins 7 millimeters from the bottom and 3 millimeters from the

left edge of the print area. The bar code density is 6.63

characters per inch (density = 1, code 39), and Code 39 (4) is

used. The top of the field points to the top of the supply (rotation

= 0). The height of the bar code is 12 millimeters and no human

readable characters appear with this bar code (0).

The following special restrictions apply to online bar codes:

UPCA

You must send a leading zero, 11 digits of

data and a check digit (13 digits total).

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UPCE

The printer automatically prints a leading zero

for this bar code. You must send data and a

check digit (7 digits total).

EAN13

EAN8

You must send 12 digits of data and a check

digit (13 digits total).

You must send 7 digits of data and a check

digit (8 digits total).

NOTE: If the check digit is incorrect or omitted from a

UPC or EAN bar code, the printer will

automatically place the correct check digit in

the bar code.

I 2 of 5

This bar code has no check digit. The printer

automatically prints the start and stop

characters, so only the data must be sent.

The length of the data is variable. If the data

has an odd number of digits, add a leading

zero to make the length even.

Code 39

Codabar

Code 128

The start and stop characters must be placed

at the beginning and end of the data before it

is sent to the printer. The start and stop

character is an asterisk (*). The length of the

data is variable.

The start and stop characters must be placed

at the beginning and end of the data before it

is sent to the printer. The start and stop

characters are a combination of lowercase a,

b, c, or d. The length of this data is variable.

You can send characters for Function Codes

1-4 as fixed data when defining a code 128

field and as batch data when printing.

To send the Function Codes, use a tilde (~)

followed by a three digit ASCII code as shown

in the following table.

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For example, to print a string of bar code data

with function code F2 as the fourth character...

123(F2)5678

send this string of characters...

123~1295678

ASCII Code

Function Code

~134

~129

~128

~132

Two additional bar codes are supported as extensions to both

UPC and EAN bar codes.

+2 Send exactly two digits for this bar code.

+5 Send exactly six digits (a five-digit bar code and a

one-digit check digit).

L i n e F i e l d

The message structure below transmits a line field. This data

stream defines the bit map to form a graphic line field. Use the

line field to emphasize data by printing a line or box.

You can have up to 100 line images. The line record can be

placed in a format data stream anywhere following the format

header record. Lines are counted as fields, just like text or bar

code fields. When determining the number of fields in your

format, count each line as a separate field.

Syntax

L##, ROW, COLUMN, DIRECTION, STOP,

THICKNESS p

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Field

Contents

L##

Must begin with the letter ’L’ for a line field.

The L is followed by one or two digits for the field number.

There can be up to 100 fields per format, in any combination

of text, barcode, line, or graphic fields.

Values:

0-99

ROW

One to four digits to define the row location of the field on the

supply. This is the distance from the the guide edge zero

point at the bottom of the supply and the bottom of the field.

The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the bottom of

the supply. The bottom of the supply is the edge that exits the

printer first.

This value is measured in tenths of millimeters (TOMMS) and

must be less than the maximum length of the supply.

Values:

0-2032

COLUMN

One to four digits to define the column location of the field on

the supply. This is the distance from the guide edge zero

point at the left edge of the supply and the left edge of the

field.

The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the left edge of

the supply.

The unit of measurement is tenths of millimeters. The range

must be less than the maximum width of the supply.

Values:

0-1016 (0 to 4 inches)

DIRECTION

STOP

One digit to define the direction of the line.

Values:

0 = Vertical

1 = Horizontal

One to four digits to define the stop position (Row or Column,

dependent on the DIRECTION setting) for the line.

Values:

1-2032

THICKNESS

One or two digits for the line thickness in dots. 1 dot = 1/192

inch

Values:

1-15

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Example

L22,400,100,1,190,5 p

The line field number is L22, the line begins 40 millimeters from

the bottom and 10 millimeters from the left edge of the print area.

The line is horizontal (direction = 1) and ends 19 millimeters from

the left edge of the supply. The line is 5 dots thick.

Example

This example draws a simple 1-inch box starting at row 50 and

column 50 on a 2" x 2.5" tag, as shown below.

Format

{F1,635,508;BOX p

L0,50,50,0,304,3 p

L1,50,50,1,304,3 p

L2,50,304,0,304,3 p

L3,304,50,1,316,3 p }

Batch

{B1,1,0,1,1,1,C;BOX.TEST p }

Note that line L3 is longer than the other 3 lines to complete the

box in the upper right corner.

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B a t c h D a t a

The batch data stream contains:

Batch information:

- format number (layout for the print image)

- print quantity

- supply definition

- item description (batch name)

Print image:

- field numbers

- data to be printed in each field

The message structure used to provide the printed data for an

online format is shown below. An example follows.

{B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;BATCH_NAME p

T##;(..print data..) p

B##;(..print data..) p

B a t c h H e a d e r R e c o r d

The batch header is the first record in the batch data stream.

Syntax

{B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;

BATCH_NAME p

Field

Contents

B##

Must begin with the letter ’B’ to begin a batch data stream.

The B is followed by the one or two digit number that matches

the format number. This is the number at the beginning of the

format record.

Values:

One to four digits for the quantity to print in a given batch.

Values: 1-9999

On printers with a knife:

0-99

QUANTITY

CUT/TAKEUP

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One digit to control how tickets are cut.

Values:

0 = no cut

1 = cut each ticket in the batch (except last ticket)

2 = cut each ticket in the batch (including

last ticket in batch)

3 = cut between batches

NOTE: Do not use option 2 if your supply is less than 4

inches long (1016 tomms) or more than 8 inches long

(2032 tomms)

When using option 2, the first 0.7 inches of the supply cannot

be used for printing.

On non-knife printers:

On a 9474 with no knife, this parameter controls the backing

paper takeup, instead of the knife.

Values:

0 = print tags with no backing paper.

1 = print labels and take up the backing paper.

REP

One to four digits for the supply repetition for cutting, and

increment/decrement field.

Values:

1-9999

PARTS

One digit for the number of parts across the supply.

Values:

1-5

RESERVED

MODE

Enter 0.

One character to define the mode of printing, or batch

separator.

Values:

0 = separator off.

1 = double length separator (use for 924 or 925

stacker). 3 mm extra length tag on 920 stacker.

2 = normal length separator with 3 mm black stripe.

3 = 3 mm extra length tag with 6 mm stripe.

NOTE: If using value 0,1, 2, or 3, do not use a separate

batch separator packet.

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C = Continuous

D = On Demand

If you enter D (On Demand) in the MODE field on a printer

with a knife, the value will default to C (Continuous).

;BATCH_NAME One to eight characters for the name of the batch. A priority

batch name must begin with a decimal. For example:

.SOCKS12.

Each batch should have a unique name, or you can omit the

name for automatic batch naming. If multiple batches are

sent with the same name, all batches are stored with the

same name. If you omit the batch name, the printer will

generate unique names which begin with the letters "AUTO"

and end with a 4-digit number. The 4-digit number is an

increment and can have a value from 1-9999 (example:

AUTO1354, where 1354 equals the increment).

Example

{B11,200,2,5,2,0,3; p

The batch prints data using format 11 and prints 200 tickets. The

printer cuts after each ticket is printed, including the last ticket (2)

and each ticket will print 5 times. This is a two-part ticket. The

format prints 2 times horizontally across each ticket. A

double-length separator prints between batches (3). The batch

name is automatically assigned by the printer, because there are

no characters between the semi-colon and the record separator.

E n t e r i n g P r i n t D a t a f o r F i e l d s

Enter the data to print in each field after the batch header record

as shown.

Syntax

{B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;

BATCH_NAME p

T##;print data.. p

B##;print data.. p

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T##

The number of the text field to print (enter the number in place

of ##).

B##

The number of the bar code field to print (enter the field

number in place of ##).

Enter the data you want to print in this field.

;print data p

This character string begins with a semi-colon (;) and can be

1 to 100 characters long. Place a record separator ( p ) at the

end of this string.

If there is a text field you don’t want to use, enter that field

number and a semi-colon with no print data.

Example

This example contains data to print the label shown below.

{B1,0012,1,01,1,0,C;PTEST p

T00;TEST FORMAT1 p

T01;S/N 97464B p

T02;$12.34 p

B00;0012345678905 p }

The batch prints the phrase

"TEST FORMAT 1" in text field

T00, "S/N 97464B" in text field T01, "$12.34" in text field T02,

and "0012345678905" in bar code field B00.

If consecutive batch data streams use the same format, send only

the changed data fields. See the following section, "Using

Previously Defined Print Data."

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U s i n g M u l t i p l e B a t c h e s w i t h O n e Fo r m a t

You can send multiple batches for any format previously loaded

into the printer. To do so, send the format to the printer, then

send as many batches as you want to print data on that format.

This allows you to send multiple batches without sending a new

format with each batch.

U s i n g P r e v i o u s l y D e f i n e d P r i n t D a t a

When sending multiple batches for one format, you can "re-use"

your print data. On consecutive batches, the data in a field does

not change, omit that field from the later batch.

When you leave out any field number that was specified in the

preceding batch, the data used in the preceding batch will print on

following batches until new field data is entered.

For example, batch 1 below prints a date in text field T01. Since

batch 1 and batch 2 are printed on the same day, batch 2 can

leave out field T01. Since T01 was defined in the preceding

batch, it will automatically print in batch 2.

Batch 1:

Batch 2:

{ B12,1,0,1,1,0,C; p

T01;12/31/90 p

{ B12,1,0,1,1,0,C; p

T02;Stock #52014

T03;Sprinkler }

T02;Stock #43768

T03;100’ Hose }

If two fields overlap, do NOT use this feature.

If fields overlap, you must send the format

before each batch.

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B a t c h S e p a r a t o r s

This command selects the use of batch separators. A batch

separator is a tag with a wide black line across the top or a

double length tag and is last tag in a batch. Your Operator’s

Handbook shows the type of batch separator used by your printer.

When printing online, add 1 to your batch quantity. The batch

separator does not add a tag to the total number of tags in a

batch. (In offline operation a batch separator increases the batch

count by one tag.)

The command structure is shown below, followed by an example.

If using this batch separator packet, make

sure the batch header "MODE" value is set to

Syntax

{ S TYPE }

Field

Contents

Must be the letter ‘S’ to identify the batch separator selection.

TYPE

A single digit to turn the batch separator selection on or off.

The resulting separator depends on the type of stacker you

are using.

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Values 0, 1, 2, or 3 as shown in the table below.

Stacker Type none

920

924/925

Data Stream

{S0}

{S1}

No separator

Double length tag

with no stripe

3 mm extra length

tag with 6 mm stripe

Double length tag

with no stripe

{S2}

{S3}

Normal length tag

with 3 mm stripe

Normal length tag

with 3 mm stripe

Normal length tag

with 3 mm stripe

3 mm extra length

tag with

6 mm stripe

3 mm extra length

tag with 6 mm stripe

3 mm extra length

tag with 6 mm

stripe

Format data stream.

{F 12, 560, 508;SMALL2IN p

T1, I, 0, 300, 50, 1, 1, 0, 0, B p

T2, I, 0, 200, 50, 1, 1, 0, 0, B p

T3, I, 0, 150, 50, 1, 1, 0, 0, B p

T4, I, 0, 100, 50, 1, 1, 0, 0, B p

T5, I, 0, 050, 50, 1, 1, 0, 0, B p }

Batch data stream.

{S0}

{B 12, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, C;SMALL2IN p

T1;Separators off. p

T2;Line 2. p

T3;Line 3. p

T4;Line 4. p

T5;Line 5. p }

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Turn batch separator on; print another batch.

{S1}

{B 12, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, C;SEP.ON p

T1;Separators on. p

T2;Line 2. p

T3;Line 3. p

T4;Line 4. p

T5;Line 5. p }

Turn batch separator off.

{S0}

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U S I N G G R A P H I C S

There are two stages to printing a graphic:

Create the data stream for the graphic image

Place the image into a format.

To print a format with a graphic image, transmit data to the printer

in this order:

Graphic data stream to define the graphic image

Format data stream that references the graphic image

Batch data to print the format.

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D e f i n i n g G r a p h i c I m a g e D a t a

Graphic images are created by a series of dots printed in a

specific pattern. This pattern results from a process of turning

dots "ON" or "OFF" on the printhead.

We will use the terms "black dots" to describe a dot that is ON,

and "white dots" for a dot that is OFF.

This section describes how to build a data stream to create this

pattern with your printer.

This example shows

how black dots and

white dots form an

image of the letter A.

Row 3

Row 2

Row 1

To create a data stream for this image, start with the bottom row.

Count the number of white dots and black dots, in order of

appearance in each row.

For example, rows 1 through 4 (at the bottom) in the image above

have these dot counts:

Row 1: 4 White, 8 Black, 19 White, 8 Black, 4 White

Row 2: 4 White, 8 Black, 19 White, 8 Black, 4 White

Row 3: 4 White, 8 Black, 19 White, 8 Black, 4 White

Row 4: 5 White, 7 Black, 19 White, 7 Black, 5 White

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The data stream uses letters to identify dot counts.

CAPITAL letters represent black dots.

lowercase letters represent white dots.

Using the chart below, the data stream for row 1 would be:

Dot count:

Row 1: 4 White, 8 Black, 19 White, 8 Black, 4 White

Data Stream:

dHsHd p

(4 white = d, 8 black = H, 19 white = s)

Use multiple letter codes to indicate strings of same-color dots.

For example: 30 black dots = ZD

9 white dots = ccc

Coding Chart

Black Dots

White Dots

#dots

Code

# dots

Code

# dots

Code

# dots

Code

The graphic data stream contains a graphic header record

followed by data streams for each row of dots in the image.

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Syntax

{G##,0,0,0,0 p

;...dot codes... p

Field

Contents

G##

Must begin with the letter ’G’ to identify this as a graphic data

stream.

The G is followed by a one or two digit number to identify the

graphic image. Later you will use this number to insert the

graphic into a format.

Values:

0-99

NOTE: If this graphic is used in offline batch entry, the printer

assigns a name of GPH## where ## is the ID number

assigned here.

ROW

Enter 0.

COLUMN

LINES

DOTS

;dot codes

The first row of dot codes corresponds to the bottom row of

dots in the image. Essentially, this means you are building

the graphic image upside down in the data stream.

Note that since this record is a character string, it begins with

a semi-colon (;). You can place up to 100 characters in each

row.

Do not put any spaces in the dot code character string.

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E x a m p l e

{G1,0,0,0,0 p

;dHsHd p

;eGsGe p

;eHqHe p

;fGqGf p

;fHoHf p

;gGoGg p

;gHmHg p

;hGMGh p

;iFMFi p

;jEMEj p

;kHgHk p

;lGgGl p

;lHeHl p

;mGeGm p

;nGcGn p

;oFcFo p

;oGaGo p

;pFaFp p

;pFAFp p

;qEAEq p

;rDADr p

;sCACs p

;tBABt p

;uCu p

This graphic data stream

generates the letter A from the

grid earlier in this section. The

format and batch data streams to

print a sample tag follow the

graphic data stream.

The graphic is assigned a number

of 1 and it is 46 dots tall.

The graphic data stream uses the

same guidelines for structure and

syntax as the format data stream

does. See "Standard Syntax

Guidelines" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

;uCu p

;vAv p }

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P l a c i n g t h e I m a g e i n a Fo r m a t

The message structure below places a graphic field in a format.

You can have up to 100 graphic images. The graphic record can

be placed in a format data stream anywhere following the format

header record.

Graphics are counted as fields, just like text or bar code fields.

When determining the number of fields in your format, count each

graphic as a separate field.

Syntax

G##, ROW, COLUMN p

If graphic fields overlap with other fields in the data stream, the

last field in the data stream will dominate.

Field

Contents

G##

Must begin with the letter ’G’ for a graphic field.

The G is followed by one or two digits for the graphic number.

Enter the number you assigned to the graphic in the graphic

data stream.

Values:

0-99

ROW

One to four digits to define the row location of the graphic on

the supply. This is the distance from the the guide edge zero

point at the bottom of the supply and the bottom of the field.

The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the bottom of

the supply. The bottom of the supply is the edge that exits the

printer first.

This value is measured in tenths of millimeters (TOMMS) and

must be less than the maximum length of the supply.

Values:

0-2032

COLUMN

One to four digits to define the column location of the field on

the supply. This is the distance from the guide edge zero

point at the left edge of the supply and the left edge of the

field.

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The zero point is 1.5 mm or 0.060 inches from the left edge of

the supply.

The unit of measurement is tenths of millimeters. The range

must be less than the maximum width of the supply.

Values:

0-1016 (0 to 4 inches)

The following format data stream uses the graphic data defined

earlier in this chapter. The graphic is inserted 20 mm from the

bottom and 20 mm from the left edge of the supply.

{F11,550,507;LETTER-A p

G1,200,200 p

T0,I,0,400,100,1,1,0,0,B p }

The following batch data stream prints the following tag:

{B11,1,1,1,1,0,C;LETTER-A p

T0;LETTER-A GRAPHIC p }

Example

G1,100,40 p

The graphic number 1 is inserted into the format 10 millimeters

from the bottom and 4 millimeters from the left edge of the print

area.

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C l e a r I m a g e B u f f e r

This command clears all or selective graphics from the image

buffer. Once graphic data is sent to the printer, that graphic stays

in memory until a clear image buffer command is sent.

Syntax

{ C## }

F i e l d

Contents

Must be the letter ‘C’ to identify the clear image buffer

command.

This optional parameter specifies a particular graphic to be

cleared from memory. It must match the number assigned in

the graphic data stream. If omitted, ALL graphics in memory

will be deleted.

Example

{C} Clears all graphics from the printer.

{C4} Clears only graphic number 4.

C o m p r e s s i n g t h e D a t a S t r e a m

Image data usually consists of a large amount of repetitive data.

Therefore, the printer uses a data compression algorithm for the

graphic message structure. Here’s how it works.

1. Any image is defined as a matrix of cells.

2. Each row of the matrix consists of a series of consecutive ON

(black) or OFF (white) cells. The range is 1-26, represented

by adding either a hex 40 (black) or hex 60 (white). Cells that

print black are represented by the upper case letters ‘A’

through ‘Z’ in the file sent to the printer. Cells that print white

are represented by the lowercase letters ‘a’ through ‘z’ in the

file. Consecutive cells greater than 26 require multiple letters.

Example:

39 consecutive white cells are represented by

the letters ‘zm’ (i.e. ‘z’ produces 26 white

cells followed by ‘m’ or 13 more white cells).

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3. Each row of the matrix is terminated by the command

inter-record separator, split vertical bar ( p ). However, the last

row of the matrix ends with the TERMINATOR command,

closed brace (}).

4. In addition to compressing consecutive cells, repetitive lines

of compressed row data can be combined. For example, if

twelve rows have the same data (;zm), a number can be

added at the beginning of the line to repeat the line (;12zm).

5. The following example shows how you can compress the

"Letter A" data stream. The long version is on the left. The

compressed version of the same data stream is on the right.

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Long Version

Compressed Version

{G 1,0,0,0,0 p

;d HsHd p

;e G sG e p

;e Hq He p

;fG q G f p

;fHo Hf p

{G 1,0,0,0,0 p

;3d HsHd p

;e G sG e p

;e Hq He p

;fG q G f p

;2fHo Hf p

;g G o G g p

;g Hm Hg p

;3h G MG h p

;2iFMFi p

;fHo Hf p

;g G o G g p

;g Hm Hg p

;h G MG h p

;iFMFi p

;3jEMEj p

;2kHg Hk p

;lG g G l p

;2lHe Hl p

;2m G e G m p

;3n G c G n p

;o Fc Fo p

;o G a G o p

;p Fa Fp p

;p FAFp p

;3q EAEq p

;2rDADr p

;3sC AC s p

;2tBABt p

;3uC u p

;iFMFi p

;jEMEj p

;kHg Hk p

;lG g G l p

;lHe Hl p

;m G e G m p

;n G c G n p

;o Fc Fo p

;o G a G o p

;p Fa Fp p

;p FAFp p

;q EAEq p

;rDADr p

;sC AC s p

;tBABt p

;vAv p

}

;tBABt p

;uC u p

;vAv p }

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Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E S

Tex t Fo n t S i z e s

The 9474 fonts are selected in Printer Configuration in offline

mode only. Be sure the fonts selected at the printer are

compatible with the format and batch data you are downloading.

F o n t s

The 9474 fonts are proportional (each character takes only as

much space as it needs). Uppercase I is the narrowest character

and results in the most characters per inch. Uppercase M is the

widest and results in the fewest characters per inch. In the

following table uppercase I was used to calculate the most

characters per inch. Uppercase M was used to calculate the

fewest characters per inch.

If you rotate the characters (with the top of the characters toward

the left or right side of the stock) you will get the characters per

inch shown in the table labeled "Rotated Characters."

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Pa r a l l e l C h a r a c t e r s

Value/Font

Characters/Inch

Character

Height (in.)

1/Standard

2/Reduced

3/Bold

21.3

64.0

19.2

10.1

19.2

32.0

12.0

24.0

7.1

0.10

0.07

0.20

0.10

0.08

5/OCR-A

10.1

13.7

19.2

6/UPC HR1

7/UPC HR2

R o t a t e d C h a r a c t e r s

Font

Standard

Reduced

Bold

Characters/Inch

OCR-A

C h a r a c t e r W i d t h ( i n D o t s )

The dots per character is the same for all characters. The

examples below show the difference between parallel characters

and serial characters.

Parallel Characters

Serial Characters

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Pa r a l l e l C h a r a c t e r W i d t h ( i n D o t s )

The following table shows the character width in dots. Uppercase

I is the narrowest character (fewest dots per character).

Uppercase M is the widest character (most dots per character).

Value/Font

Dots Wide

ICG*

1/Standard

2/Reduced

3/Bold

5/OCR-A

6/UPC HR1

7/UPC HR2

*Inter-character gap

B a r C o d e s

The table below lists bar code selections and values.

Value

Dots Wide

UPC-A

UPC-E

Interleaved 2 of 5

Code 39

Codabar

EAN-8

EAN-13

Code 128

MSI

UPC/EAN+2

UPC/EAN+5

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B a r C o d e D e n s i t i e s

The samples below show the difference between parallel and

serial bar codes.

Parallel Bar Code

Serial Bar Code

B a r C o d e D e n s i t i e s

Value

Bar Code

Density (Char/in)

Code 39

I 2 of 5

6.63

12.02

Code 128*

8.74 (alphanumeric)

17.48 (numeric only)

6.87

MSI

UPC/EAN

80% standard density

Code 39

I 2 of 5

3.32

6.87

Code 128*

5.83 (alphanumeric)

11.66 (numeric only)

5.34

MSI

UPC/EAN

120% standard density

Code 39

I 2 of 5

4.01

4.93

Code 128*

4.37 (alphanumeric)

8.74 (numeric only)

4.01

MSI

Code 39

I 2 of 5

Code 39

not supported

3.01

6.01

*For more information on Code 128, see Appendix B.

L i n e W i d t h

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The following table shows the horizontal and vertical line widths.

Line Width

Line

Number

Appearance

Inches

.005

.010

.015

.021

.026

.031

.036

.042

.046

.052

.057

.062

.067

.072

.078

.13

.26

.40

.53

.66

.79

.92

1.06

1.16

1.32

1.44

1.57

1.70

1.82

1.98

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S p e c i a l C h a r a c t e r s

The following table shows the ASCII code for special characters

available in the standard font.

ASCII Code

~128

Symbol Description

Hashed box

Pound or Lira

Yen

~129

~130

~131

Kronna

~132

Deutsche mark

Markka

~133

~134

Schilling

~135

Half sign

~136

Rupee

C o d e 1 2 8 Fu n c t i o n C o d e s

The following table shows the ASCII code for the Code 128

function codes.

ASCII Code

~134

Function Code

~129

~128

~132

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A S C I I C h a r a c t e r s

The following table shows the characters available in each font.

HR1 and HR2 are human readable fonts for bar codes.

Character

Std

Reduced

OCRA

Bold

HR1

HR2

yes

(

yes

)yes

yes

[

]

[

]

yes

‘(grave)yes

yes

{

}

yes

∫

,(comma)yes

yes

—

yes

_(underscore)yes

yes

’(apostrophe)yes

yes

;

yes

HN*

yes

0-9

A-Z

a-z

yes

yes = what you enter is what prints.

no = character does not exist in this font; nothing prints.

Uppercase H and N are the only alphabetic characters that print in the Human Readable

fonts. All other characters are numeric.

P r i n t a b l e C h a r a c t e r s b y Fo n t

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Following are the printable characters (not at actual size). Human

Readable 1 and Human Readable 2 are not available offline.

E n g l i s h / M e t r i c C o n v e r s i o n

Standard

Reduced

Bold

OCR-A

Human Readable

(HR1)

Human

Readable (HR2)

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Inches

TOMM

Inches

TOMM

Inches

TOMM

Inches

TOMM

0.060

0.150

0.250

0.350

0.450

0.550

0.650

0.750

0.850

0.950

1.050

1.150

1.250

1.350

1.450

1.550

1.650

1.750

1.850

1.950

2.050

2.150

2.250

2.350

2.450

2.550

2.650

2.750

2.850

2.950

3.050

3.150

3.250

3.350

3.450

0.075

0.175

0.275

0.375

0.475

0.575

0.675

0.775

0.875

0.975

1.075

1.175

1.275

1.375

1.475

1.575

1.675

1.775

1.875

1.975

2.075

2.175

2.275

2.375

2.475

2.575

2.675

2.775

2.875

2.975

3.075

3.175

3.275

3.375

3.475

0.100

0.200

0.300

0.400

0.500

0.600

0.700

0.800

0.900

1.000

1.100

1.200

1.300

1.400

1.500

1.600

1.700

1.800

1.900

2.000

2.100

2.200

2.300

2.400

2.500

2.600

2.700

2.800

2.900

3.000

3.100

3.200

3.300

3.400

3.500

0.125

0.225

0.325

0.425

0.525

0.625

0.725

0.825

0.925

1.025

1.125

1.225

1.325

1.425

1.525

1.625

1.725

1.825

1.925

2.025

2.125

2.225

2.325

2.425

2.525

2.625

2.725

2.825

2.925

3.025

3.125

3.225

3.325

3.425

101

127

152

178

203

228

254

279

305

330

356

381

406

432

457

483

508

533

558

584

609

635

660

686

711

736

762

787

813

838

863

889

108

133

159

184

209

235

260

286

311

336

362

387

413

438

463

489

514

540

565

590

616

641

667

692

717

743

768

794

819

844

869

114

140

165

191

216

241

267

292

317

343

368

394

419

445

470

495

520

546

571

597

622

648

673

698

724

749

775

800

825

850

876

121

146

171

197

222

247

273

298

324

349

375

400

425

450

476

502

527

552

578

603

628

654

679

705

730

755

781

806

832

857

882

Inches

TOMM

Inches

TOMM

Inches

TOMM

Inches

TOMM

3.525

3.625

3.725

3.825

3.925

4.025

4.125

4.225

895

921

946

971

3.550

3.650

3.750

3.850

3.950

4.050

4.150

4.250

902

927

952

978

1003

1028

1054

1079

3.575

3.675

3.775

3.875

3.975

4.075

4.175

4.275

908

933

959

984

1009

1035

1060

1086

3.600

3.700

3.800

3.900

4.000

4.100

4.200

4.300

914

939

965

990

1016

1041

1067

1092

996

1022

1048

1073

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4.325

4.425

4.525

4.625

4.725

4.825

4.925

5.025

5.125

5.225

5.325

5.425

5.525

5.625

5.725

5.825

5.925

6.025

6.125

6.225

6.325

6.425

1099

1124

1149

1175

1200

1225

1251

1276

1302

1327

1352

1378

1403

1429

1454

1479

1505

1530

1556

1581

1606

1632

4.350

4.450

4.550

4.650

4.750

4.850

4.950

5.050

5.150

5.250

5.350

5.450

5.550

5.650

5.750

5.850

6.950

6.050

6.150

6.250

6.350

6.450

1105

1130

1156

1181

1206

1232

1257

1283

1308

1333

1359

1384

1409

1435

1460

1486

1511

1537

1562

1588

1613

1638

4.375

4.475

4.575

4.675

4.775

4.875

4.975

5.075

5.175

5.275

5.375

5.475

5.575

5.675

5.775

5.875

5.975

6.075

6.175

6.275

6.375

6.475

1111

1137

1162

1187

1212

1238

1263

1289

1314

1340

1365

1390

1416

1441

1467

1492

1518

1543

1568

1594

1619

1644

4.400

4.500

4.600

4.700

4.800

4.900

5.000

5.100

5.200

5.300

5.400

5.500

5.600

5.700

5.800

5.900

6.000

6.100

6.200

6.300

6.400

6.500

1118

1143

1168

1194

1219

1245

1270

1295

1321

1346

1371

1397

1422

1448

1473

1499

1524

1549

1575

1600

1626

1651

TOMM = Tenths of millimeters

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E R R O R M E S S A G E S

This chapter provides explanations of your printer’s errors. There

are four types of errors:

diagnostic

startup

operation

offline

If you have problems loading supplies or performing maintenance,

refer to the Operator’s Handbook. If you have a problem you can’t

solve, contact your Monarch service representative.

Before you call...

Select Version from the main menu and press e . The

screen displays information about the software installed in

your machine.

Write down the information and give it to the service

representative when you call.

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D i a g n o s t i c M e s s a g e s

These messages appear if the printer fails internal testing. If the

printer stops at one of these messages, turn the power off. Then

turn it on again. If the problem persists, call Monarch Service.

Message

Error - Turn power off

Wait 10 seconds, then turn on

Head test failure

RAM read/write failure.

ROM checksum failure.

S t a r t u p M e s s a g e s

The printer displays the following messages when you turn the

power on. Messages are listed in the order they appear.

If the printer stops at one of these messages, turn the power off.

Wait at least 10 seconds, then turn it on again. If the problem

persists, call Monarch Service.

Message

Description/Action

Monarch Marking (Model 94##)

A copyright statement for

the software.

Select Supply Type: B

A)lign, B)lack Mark or D)ie Cut

Press e if you are

using black mark or

aperture supplies.

Type D and press e if

you are using die cut

supplies.

Type A and press e

to calibrate the printer.

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Message

Description/Action

Enter new date: 01/01/89

(MM/DD/YY)

Press e to keep the

date shown or to skip the

prompt.

Enter a new date in the

format shown in

parentheses and

press e .

Service Required: XXX

Preventative maintenance

dayton:(800)231-7700 Press ENTER. message that is displayed

when the counter reaches

three million inches. This

message is displayed

every time the printer is

powered up until the

counter is reset by a

service technician.

Enter new time: 00:01:04

(HH:MM:SS)

Press e to keep the

time shown or to skip the

prompt.

Type new time and press

e . Enter the time in

the format shown in

parentheses and

press e .

"Head test failure"

message appears.

Check for visible print

problems. Continue

printing or call Service.

If the print problem is in a

bar code, call Monarch

Service. You can check

the quality of your bar

code if you have a bar

code verifier.

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O p e r a t i o n M e s s a g e s

There are two kinds of operation messages:

Error messages

Warning messages

The messages use the following formats:

ERROR:

(function)

Error description text.

WARNING:

(function)

Warning message text.

Function indicates the part of the program

where the error originated, such as Batch

Control or Format Entry.

Warning and error messages can be:

Informative

messages

The printer displays an informative message

for several seconds, then resumes operating.

An informative message is usually displayed

for 3 seconds in offline operation and for 10

seconds in online operation.

Or ...

Failure

messages

The printer displays a failure message and

stops operating until the operator presses

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P r i n t e r E r r o r s

These messages occur during online or offline operation.

G e n e r a l Wa r n i n g s

These warning messages are listed in alphabetical order.

Message

Description/Action

Demand is not

available.

You tried to change the print mode in Printer

Options. On Demand printing is not available

on a printer with a knife.

Load supply and

press ENTER.

The next batch to print needs a different

supply than what is loaded.

Load the right supply and press e .

Printing suspended While printing, you have selected Batch

until exit.

Control to check the print queue. Printing will

resume when you exit Batch Control.

Unassigned

You turned the printer off before it completed

memory recovered. the task in progress. You see this message

when you turn the printer back on.

Check all stored items (formats, batches,

passwords, graphic files, etc.) for missing or

bad data before continuing.

G e n e r a l E r r o r s

These messages are listed in alphabetical order.

Message

Description/Action

Access denied.

You entered an invalid password.

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Message

Description/Action

Cannot cancel.

You cannot cancel the batch in its current

state. You can only cancel a batch that has a

status of P (Print) or I (Image). (You can use

delete if you want to remove a batch with any

other status.)

Cannot delete.

You cannot delete the batch in its current

state. You can only delete a batch that has a

status of Q (Queue). (You can use cancel if

you want to remove a batch with a P or I

status.)

Duplicate cost

code character.

A character appears more than once in the

Entered Char portion of your cost code.

Type the cost code again, without repeating

any characters.

Field ## bad

font/barcode.

The font or barcode for the field number

shown (##) is not defined properly.

Check the field definition in Format Entry and

correct the field.

Field ## invalid

data.

The data includes characters not available in

the character set specified for this field.

Check the field definition in Format Entry for

the valid font.

Field ## graphic

missing.

You have requested a graphic that is not

available; the file has not been downloaded

from the host.

Download the graphic file and request the

graphic again or request another graphic.

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Message

Description/Action

Field ## extends

off tag.

The field you are defining does not fit on the

tag.

Change the field location, rotation, or font

size so it fits on the tag.

Head open.

Hot head.

The ribbon is improperly positioned.

Reposition the cassette or ribbon loading

device so it is firmly seated. Close the print

head.

The print head is too hot to operate. This is

normally due to continual printing of formats

with a lot of printed data (more than 30% of

the tag contains print).

Let the printer cool before continuing.

Insufficient

memory.

There is not enough memory available for the

item you are trying to store.

Delete formats or batches to free memory.

Knife jam.

The knife is jammed or blocked, or you are

attempting to cut supply that is smaller than

1.2 inches.

Clear the knife, then try to print again. If

supply is too small, press 1 to override the

message and load the correct supply before

attempting to print.

Merge assimilation You have made an error in defining a merge

error.

field.

Enter the merge field again to correct it.

No batches to

examine.

Batch Control is available only when there are

batches in the print queue.

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Message

Description/Action

No formats

You cannot enter Data Entry mode until a

available to print. format is defined.

Ribbon problem.

The ribbon cassette is depleted or jammed.

The ribbon may be broken. Check the ribbon

and reload or replace it if necessary.

Stacker Fault.

The stacker is full or the stacker track is

jammed. Empty the stacker before trying to

print again.

Supply problem.

There is a problem with the feed mechanism.

Reload the supply if necessary.

The 9474 will also display this

message if the backing paper takup reel is

full, the printer is out of stock, or the stock is

the incorrect size for the format that was

loaded.

C o m m u n i c a t i o n E r r o r s

The following errors are caused by communication problems in

the printer.

Message

Description/Action

All comm

channels busy.

Software Error. Call Monarch Service.

Invalid comm

channel.

Software Error. Call Monarch Service.

Invalid file type.

Software Error. Call Monarch Service.

Receive buffer full. The host did not stop transmission after it

received an XOFF character or after DTR

went inactive. Check communication setup at

the host.

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Message

Description/Action

Receive framing

error.

Host communication protocol doesn’t match

machine. Check communication setup at the

host.

Receive overrun

error.

Host communication protocol doesn’t match

machine. Check communication setup at the

host.

Receive parity

error.

Host communication protocol doesn’t match

machine. Check communication setup at the

host.

O f f l i n e M e s s a g e s

D a t a E n t r y o r Te s t P r i n t E r r o r s

The following errors occur during data entry or test printing. The

messages are listed in alphabetical order.

Message

Description/Action

CD verify failed.

You entered an incorrect check digit in a field

that requires a check digit.

Improper field

length.

You are trying to enter an invalid number of

characters in a Fixed or Optional/Fixed field.

A Fixed field requires exactly the number of

characters shown by the dashes on the

screen. An Optional/Fixed field requires

either the exact number of characters shown

by the dashes on the screen, or 0 characters.

Enter the correct number of characters for the

field.

Error Messages 6-9

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Message

Description/Action

Invalid cost code

character(s).

You are trying to enter characters in a cost

code field (in Data Entry) that are not defined

in the cost code. Check your data to be sure

it is correct, then enter the data again.

Machine busy.

You are trying to print a test tag, but the print

queue is not empty. The print queue must be

empty to perform a test print. Wait until all

batches have printed, then try again to print

the test tag.

Must be all digits. You are trying to enter non-numeric

characters in a UPC, I 2 of 5, EAN, or MSI

bar code field. You can only enter numeric

data for these fields. Check your data to be

sure it is correct, then enter the data again.

Must be an even

# of characters.

You are trying to enter an odd number of

characters for an I 2 of 5 bar code field.

Check your bar code data to be sure it is

correct, then enter the data again.

No fields defined. You are trying to print a test tag, but you have

no fields defined. You must define at least

one field before you can test a format.

Price CD verify

failed.

You entered incorrect data in a UPC or EAN

bar code field. Check your data to be sure it

is correct, then enter the data again.

Typing mismatch. You are trying to enter data for a Verify field

(you must enter the same data twice), but

your entries do not match. Check your data

to be sure it is correct, then enter the data

again.

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Fo r m a t E n t r y E r r o r s

Message

Description/Action

CD scheme not

defined.

You selected a check digit scheme number in

Format Entry that is not defined. Define the

check digit scheme in Printer Configuration.

Cannot save

format.

You have not completed any field definitions

for this format.

Format in use.

Cannot delete.

You are trying to delete a format used by a

batch that is printing or waiting to print. Be

sure you are trying to delete the right format.

Wait until the batch that uses the format has

printed, then delete the format.

Format in use.

Cannot modify.

You are trying to modify a format used by a

batch that is printing or waiting to print. Be

sure you are trying to modify the right format.

Wait until the batch that uses the format has

printed, then modify the format.

I 2 of 5 requires

even # of digits

You are trying to define the field length for an

I 2 of 5 barcode as an odd number. Define

the field length as an even number of

characters.

Improper field

length.

You are trying to define a field length as

greater than 30 characters or as 0 characters.

All fields must be 1-30 characters (except

merge fields, which may not exceed 26

characters). Re-define the field length

correctly.

Incompatible field You tried to use a line field or a graphic field

for merge.

in a merged field. You cannot use these field

types as part of a merged field.

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Message

Description/Action

Incompatible field You tried to use a line field or a graphic field

for sub.

in a subfield. You cannot use these field

types as part of a subfield.

Invalid barcode

height.

You tried to define a bar code height as less

than 0.20 inch. Bar codes must be at least

0.20 inch (5.08 mm or 38 dots) in height.

Invalid field

reference.

You are trying to define a subfield or a

merged field. You have chosen a link with a

field number greater than the subfield or

merged field. Choose a link with a field

number less than the merged field.

Invalid

magnification

value.

You entered a font magnification value that is

outside the valid range of 1-10.

Invalid supply

length

The specified supply length is longer or

shorter than the printer can print.

Invalid supply

width.

The specified supply width is wider or

narrower than the printer can print.

Invalid thickness

value.

You are defining a line field. You entered a

value for the line width that is outside the

valid range of 1-15.

Merge field limit

is 26 chars.

You are trying to define a merged field with a

field length of more than 26 characters.

Scheme # uses

# marked chars.

You are defining a check digit field and you

have selected a check digit scheme (#). The

number of characters you marked is wrong for

the scheme you chose. Be sure you have

selected the right check digit scheme, then

mark the characters again.

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Message

Description/Action

Scheme # uses

# CD(s).

You are defining a check digit field and you

have selected a check digit scheme (#). The

number of characters you marked is wrong for

the scheme you chose. Be sure you have

selected the right check digit scheme, then

mark the check digits again.

Stop location

out of range.

You are defining a line field, and have given a

stop location that is off the tag. Check your

format and enter the correct stop location.

Sub/merge

You are trying to delete a field that is part of a

requires this field. subfield or a merged field. Be sure you are

trying to delete the right field. Remove the

field you want to delete from the subfield or

merged field. Then try to delete the field

again.

Vertical/Horizontal You entered a field location in Format Entry

out of range.

that is outside the dimensions of the format.

Check the location of the field you are

defining to be sure it fits on the tag, then

enter the location again.

O n l i n e M e s s a g e s

The following messages occur during online communication when

the transmitted data contains errors. To recover from the error,

correct the data, then re-transmit it.

O n l i n e Wa r n i n g s

Message

Description/Action

Column > format The column definition for a field location is

width. greater than the format width definition.

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Message

Description/Action

Column > head

width.

The column definition for a field location is

greater than the width of the printhead.

Data string

too long.

The data string length exceeds 30 characters.

Format for batch

not found.

The format for the batch being sent has not

been downloaded.

Graphic not found. The graphic specified for a field has not been

downloaded.

Identifier

out-of-range.

The format, batch, line, or graphic identifiers

are out of range.

Invalid barcode

field.

Insufficient or incorrect data was used to

create a barcode field.

Invalid command. An unknown command was received.

Invalid cut value. The cut value is not 0 or 1.

Invalid data field. A field specified to receive data does not

exist on the format. The batch is not created.

Invalid incr/decr

value.

The increment/decrement value is outside

the valid range of 0-999.

Invalid label length. The specified supply length is longer or

shorter than the printer can print.

Invalid label width The specified supply width is wider or

narrower than the printer can print.

Invalid number of The number of parts value is outside the valid

parts value.

range of 1-5.

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Message

Description/Action

Invalid orientation The line or character orientation value is not

value.

0 or 1.

Invalid separator

value.

The batch separator value is outside the valid

range of 0-3.

Invalid text field.

Insufficient or incorrect data was used to

create a text field.

Invalid thickness

value.

The line thickness value is outside the valid

range of 1-15.

Name descriptor

too long.

The format or batch name is longer than 8

characters.

No field to create The format you are sending contains no fields.

format.

Qnty/Mult

out-of-range.

The print quantity or print multiple is outside

the valid range of 1-4 digits.

Row > format

length.

The row definition for a field location is

greater than the format length.

Row > stock

length.

The row definition for a field location is

greater than the supply length.

Stop location

out-of-range.

The stop location for a line field is off the tag

or the stop location is the same as the start

location.

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O n l i n e C o m m u n i c a t i o n E r r o r s

These errors are caused by communication problems between the

host computer and the printer during online operation.

Message

Description/Action

All comm

channels busy.

Software Error. Call Monarch Service.

Invalid comm

channel.

Software Error. Call Monarch Service.

Invalid file type.

Software Error. Call Monarch Service.

Receive buffer full. The host did not stop transmission after it

received an XOFF character or after DTR

went inactive. Check communication setup at

the host.

Receive framing

error.

Host communication protocol doesn’t match

machine. Check communication setup at the

host.

Receive overrun

error.

Host communication protocol doesn’t match

machine. Check communication setup at the

host.

Receive parity

error.

Host communication protocol doesn’t match

machine. Check communication setup at the

host.

Waiting for

command

No data is being received from the host.

terminator. Press Check to see if the host or the

F1 to abort

download.

communications line is down. Press 1 to

discontinue communications (the batch or

format data will be lost and must be

retransmitted).

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S A M P L E D ATA S T R E A M S

This appendix contains sample data streams for formats, batches,

and graphics. The illustrations show the tags that are printed from

these data streams.

Sample Data Streams A-1

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Fo r m a t s , Tex t a n d B a r C o d e F i e l d s

This example shows a standard format with three text and one bar

code field.

S a m p l e F o r m a t D a t a S t r e a m

{F1,0550,0507;ONLINE p

T00,I,000,0475,0050,1,1,0,0,B p

T01,I,000,0406,0050,1,1,0,0,B p

T02,I,000,0017,0253,1,1,0,0,B p

B00,I,000,0124,0093,1,1,0,0177,1 p }

S a m p l e B a t c h D a t a S t r e a m

{B1,2,3,1,1,0,c;BATCH1 p

T00;TEST FORMAT 1 p

T01;S/N 97464B p

T02;$12.34 p

B00;0012345678905 p }

A-2 Sample Data Streams

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L i n e F i e l d s

This example shows how to use line fields to create a box.

S a m p l e F o r m a t D a t a S t r e a m

{F2,0550,0507;BOX p

L0,50,50,0,304,10 p

L1,50,50,1,304,10 p

L2,50,304,0,304,10 p

L4,304,50,1,316,10 p }

S a m p l e B a t c h D a t a S t r e a m

{B2,1,0,1,1,1,C;BOXTEST p }

Sample Data Streams A-3

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G r a p h i c I m a g e s

This Graphic data stream precedes the format that uses it.

Sample Graphic Data

Stream

{G3,0,0,0,0 p

;dHsHd p

;eGsGe p

;eHqHe p

;fGqGf p

;fHoHf p

;gGoGg p

;gHmHg p

;hGMGh p

;iFMFi p

;jEMEj p

;kHgHk p

;lGgGl p

;lHeHl p

;mGeGm p

;nGcGn p

;oFcFo p

;oGaGo p

;pFaFp p

;pFAFp p

;qEAEq p

;rDADr p

;sCACs p

;tBABt p

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S a m p l e F o r m a t D a t a S t r e a m

{F3,0550,0507;GRAPHIC p

T0,I,0,400,100,1,1,0,0,B p

G3,200,200 p }

S a m p l e B a t c h D a t a S t r e a m

{B3,1,1,1,1,0,1;LETTER-A p

T0;LETTER A GRAPHIC p }

Sample Data Streams A-5

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C o m p r e s s e d G r a p h i c D a t a

This example shows the same graphic data stream in compressed

format.

S a m p l e C o m p r e s s e d G r a p h i c D a t a S t r e a m

{G 3,0,0,0,0 p

;3d HsHd p

;e G sG e p

;e Hq He p

;fG q G f p

;2fHo Hf p

;g G o G g p

;g Hm Hg p

;3h G MG h p

;2iFMFi p

;3jEMEj p

;2kHg Hk p

;lG g G l p

;2lHe Hl p

;2m G e G m p

;3n G c G n p

;o Fc Fo p

;o G a G o p

;p Fa Fp p

;p FAFp p

;3q EAEq p

;2rDADr p

;3sC AC s p

;2tBABt p

;3u C u p

;vAv p }

S a m p l e F o r m a t D a t a S t r e a m

{F3,0550,0507;G RAPHIC p

T0,I,0,400,100,1,1,0,0,B p

G 3,200,200 p }

S a m p l e B a t c h D a t a S t r e a m

{B3,1,1,1,1,0,1;LETTER-A p

T0;LETTER A G RAPHIC p }

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C O D E 1 2 8 I N F O R M AT I O N

The 128 bar code is divided into 3 character sets (Code A, Code

B, and Code C). Depending on the character set used, the same

bar pattern can be one of three characters. Table 1, at the end of

this appendix, lists the characters in each character set.

Code A

Code B

Code C

contains upper case letters (A-Z), special

characters, and control characters. Code A

does not have lower case letters.

contains upper and lower case alphanumeric

characters and special characters. Code B

does not have control characters.

character set contains pairs of numbers. In

code C, each bar pattern represents a pair of

numbers, ranging from 00 to 99.

When the data contains at least four numbers in a row, 128

switches to code C, then prints one bar pattern for each pair of

numbers. This doubles the numeric data per inch.

Therefore, it may be better to pad numeric data with a zero if it

has an odd number of characters. The bar codes below show the

difference between an odd number of numeric characters and an

even number of numeric characters. Do this only if your system

can ignore leading zeros.

Bar Code 1

Data = 1234567

Bar Code 2

Data = 01234567

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Bar Code 2 is not as wide as Bar Code 1 because all of its

characters are printed with bar symbols from code C.

Only 6 of Bar Code 1’s characters are printed in code C. The

other character has to be printed in code B. Whenever 128

switches from one character set to another, it adds bar patterns

that tell a scanner to switch character sets. These extra bar

patterns cause wider bar codes.

B a r C o d e W i d t h

The width of a Code 128 bar code is determined this way:

If there are four or more numbers in a row, an even number of

them print in code C.

If there are four or more numbers in a row with an odd quantity

(e.g., 7 numbers in a row), one of them prints in code B.

All other alphanumeric characters are printed in code B.

The printer determines which character set to use based on the

data. No external control of character set selection is required.

For a given quantity of data, the widest bar code will be the one

that switches character set most often. Suppose your data has

14 characters (8 numeric + 6 alphabetic).

The bar code for data arranged like this:

Bar code 1

Data = 1234ABC5678DEF

is wider than data

arranged like this:

Bar code 2

Data = 12345678ABCDEF

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Here’s why bar code 1 is wider:

The 8 numbers in each example appear in groups of four or

more, and they appear in even-numbered quantities,

therefore, all 8 numbers will use code C.

The 6 alphabetic characters will use code B.

Look at the example again. This time, data is underlined when

the character set changes.

The bar code for data arranged like this:

Bar code 1

Data = 1234ABC5678DEF

is wider than data arranged

like this:

Bar code 2

Data = 12345678ABCDEF

This shows that bar code width varies depending on how data is

arranged. Separating numeric and alphabetic characters reduces

the number of character set changes. Fewer character set

changes reduce bar code width.

Code 128 Information B-3

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The table below shows the characters per inch for Code 128. The

table shows the values for numeric data, and for alphanumeric

data at each of the three densities available on the printer. The

characters per inch for your bar code will be somewhere between

these two values, depending on the mixture of numeric and

alphabetic characters. For a precise calculation of the width of

your bar code, refer to the specification for the Code 128 bar

code.

Density

Numeric Data

17.48

Alpha-numeric Data

8.74

5.83

4.37

11.66

8.74

Q u i e t Z o n e

When you estimate the area you’ll need for the bar code,

remember to add the length of the quiet zone. The quiet zone is

an area of white space required at the beginning and end of each

bar code. The minimum size of the quiet zone is 0.10, or 10

times the width of the narrowest bar code element, whichever is

greater. The tables below show the minimum size of the quiet

zone at each density. For wand scanning, the quiet zone should

be 0.25 to 0.35 inch.

Density

Quiet Zone

0.10 inch

0.15 inch

0.20 inch

B-4 Code 128 Information

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Fu n c t i o n C o d e s

Code 128 has four function codes (f1-f4). These special

characters can be entered as:

fixed characters when defining a code 128 field (Format Entry)

data when printing a batch (Data Entry).

Enter the special 128 function codes as follows:

to select this

function code

Press these keys

F2 then 1

F2 then 2

F2 then 3

F2 then 4

The function code is displayed as F , F , F , or F .

Code 128 Information B-5

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1 2 8 B a r C o d e C h a r a c t e r S e t s

Any of the following characters can be used in online

communication with the printer by sending the character’s

standard decimal value. To enter specific characters from the

keyboard, refer to "Using the Keyboard" in Chapter 4 of the

Operator’s Handbook.

Values listed on the chart are for reference only; they are not

decimal values.

Code

Bar Pattern

Val

’

(

)

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Code

Bar Pattern

Val

;

[

]

NUL

SOH

STX

’

Code 128 Information B-7

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Code

Bar Pattern

Val

100

101

102

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

BEL

DLE

DC1

DC2

DC3

DC4

NAK

SYN

ETB

CAN

SUB

ESC

{

}

DEL

FNC3

FNC2

SHIFT

FNC3

FNC2

SHIFT

CODE C CODE C 99

CODE B

FNC 4

FNC1

FNC4

CODE A

FNC1

CODE B 1 1

CODE A 3 1

FNC1

STOP

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I n d e x

function codes

restrictions

3-15

code 128, function codes

coding chart, graphics

com m and characters 3-4

5-6 - 5-7

4-3

ASCII codes

5-6 - 5-7

com m ands

3-4

com m unication requirem ents 2-1

com m unication values, setting

Configuration Options m enu 2-3 - 2-4

consecutive batches 3-22

2-3 - 2-4

bar code

densities

extensions

5-3 - 5-4

3-15

creating data stream s

3-1 - 3-2

hum an readable characters

3-14

restrictions

3-5, 3-15

supported codes 5-3

bar code field record 3-12 - 3-13

data bits

2-1

3-3

2-2

exam ple

3-14

data errors

data flow control

data stream

bar code field syntax 3-14

bar code record syntax

batch

3-12 - 3-13

program m ing conventions 3-4

m ultiple batch per form at 3-22

data stream s

creating

transm itting

data types

print data

sending data

3-21

3-6

3-1

3-1 - 3-2

1-2

2-1

5-3 - 5-4

4-1 - 4-5

using previously defined data

3-22

batch data

batch data syntax

1-2, 3-19

3-21

default settings

density, bar code

dot patterns

batch header record 3-19 - 3-20

exam ple 3-21

batch header syntax 3-19 - 3-21

batch separator syntax 3-24

DTR 2-2

batch separators

baud rate

3-24

2-1

boxes, creating with lines

3-18

entering print data 3-21

error

buffer, input

2-1

m essages

6-1

extended bar codes 3-15

cable interface

character codes

characters,flow control

code 128

2-5

5-6 - 5-7

2-2

flow control

font sizes

2-1 - 2-2

5-1 - 5-3

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Font, printable characters

form at

5-8

line field record

exam ple

line field syntax

line record syntax

line width

9420/9440

9425

9445

9474

lines

3-16 - 3-18

3-18

ID num bers

3-5

4-6

1-2

3-18

using graphics

3-16 - 3-18

form at data

form at header record 3-8

form at syntax

function codes

5-5

3-8

5-6 - 5-7

function codes, code 128

3-15

creating boxes

exam ples

3-18

graphic data record

exam ple

4-5, 4-7

syntax checklist 4-7

graphic data syntax 4-5, 4-7

graphics

m essages

diagnostic

error

6-2

6-1

6-2

clearing the im age buffer 4-8

coding chart 4-3

com pressing the data stream

startup

4-8

4-1 - 4-3

m onetary sym bols 3-4

m ultiple batches per form at 3-22

creating the im age

data stream

4-3

order of transm ission

placing in a form at

steps to printing 4-1

4-1

4-6

offline form ats

O nline

1-2

syntax

4-4 - 4-6

Host port configuration

online bar codes

2-3 - 2-4

3-14

special restrictions

Host port configuration

hum an readable characters,bar

codes 3-14

2-3 - 2-4

online form ats

1-2

order of transm ission 3-5

overlapping fields

3-5

input buffer

2-1

parity 2-1

input characteristics 2-1

pricing sym bols

3-4

international pricing sym bols 3-4

introduction

Printable characters, font

program m ing conventions

5-8

3-4

1-1

line

thickness

5-5

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restrictions

using graphics

4-1, 4-3 - 4-6, 4-8

bar codes

3-5, 3-15

2-5

using previously defined data 3-22

RS-232 interface

sending batch data 3-6

sending data

Xon/Xoff

2-2

order

3-5

setting com m unication values

special characters 5-6 - 5-7

special restrictions

2-3 - 2-4

online bar codes 3-14

stop bits

sym bols

syntax

2-1

5-6 - 5-7

bar code field

3-12 - 3-14

3-21

3-19 - 3-21

batch data

batch header

batch separator 3-24

form at

3-8

3-9

form at header

graphic data

graphics

4-5, 4-7

4-4 - 4-6, 4-8

3-16 - 3-18

3-9 - 3-11

line field

text field

text field record

exam ple

3-9 - 3-11

3-11

text field syntax

text fonts

3-11

character width 5-2

parallel character widths 5-3

sizes

5-1

3-9 - 3-11

text record syntax

transm ission errors 3-3

transm itting data stream s

3-1 - 3-2

types of data

1-2

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