Paxar Printer Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold User Manual
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
Introduction ..........................................................................................1-1  
Features ...........................................................................................1-1  
Terms to Know ..................................................................................1-2  
Label Sizes .......................................................................................1-3  
How this Manual is Organized.............................................................1-4  
Getting Started .....................................................................................2-1  
Using the Keypad and the Display .......................................................2-2  
Using the Function Keys ..................................................................2-3  
Reading the Display ...........................................................................2-4  
Entering a Sample Format ..................................................................2-5  
Printing the Sample Format ................................................................2-7  
Using the Operator Data Entry Form....................................................2-8  
Sample Operator Data Entry Form..................................................2-10  
Operator Data Entry Form Page 1 ..................................................2-11  
Operator Data Entry Form Page 2 ..................................................2-12  
Configuring the Printer ..........................................................................3-1  
General Options ................................................................................3-2  
Toggle Backlight .............................................................................3-2  
Set Print Method .............................................................................3-2  
Set Date.........................................................................................3-3  
Set Time ........................................................................................3-3  
Set I2 of 5 Scan Lengths .................................................................3-3  
Reset/Clear Formats .......................................................................3-3  
Select Currency ..............................................................................3-4  
Set Supply Type .............................................................................3-4  
Suppress Warnings .........................................................................3-4  
Format Header Options ......................................................................3-5  
Generate Fmt Name ........................................................................3-5  
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Format Text Options ..........................................................................3-5  
Use Default Gap .............................................................................3-5  
Use Default Color ...........................................................................3-6  
Set Default Color ............................................................................3-6  
Use Default Character Rotation........................................................3-6  
Format Bar Code Options ...................................................................3-7  
Use Default UPC Appearance ..........................................................3-7  
Set Default UPC Appearance ...........................................................3-7  
Use Default Alignment.....................................................................3-8  
Designing a Format...............................................................................4-1  
Design Overview................................................................................4-1  
Determining Format Data....................................................................4-1  
Determining the Print Area .................................................................4-2  
Drawing Rough Sketches....................................................................4-2  
Using Supply Layout Grids .................................................................4-3  
Considering Field Types .....................................................................4-4  
Starting the Design Process ...............................................................4-6  
Placing Fields on a Format .................................................................4-7  
Defining Text Fields ..............................................................................5-1  
About Text Fields...............................................................................5-1  
Entering a Sample Text Field ..............................................................5-6  
Printing the Sample Text Format .........................................................5-9  
Using a Combo Text Field ................................................................5-10  
Entering a Sample Combo Text Field.................................................5-12  
Printing the Sample Combo Format ...................................................5-17  
Defining Bar Code Fields.......................................................................6-1  
About Bar Code Fields .......................................................................6-1  
Setting the Appearance ...................................................................6-5  
Setting the Density..........................................................................6-6  
Entering Simple Bar Code Fields.........................................................6-6  
Sample 1: Simple Fixed Bar Code ....................................................6-7  
Printing the Simple Fixed Bar Code Format..........................................6-9  
Sample 2: Simple Variable Bar Code ..............................................6-10  
Printing the Simple Variable Bar Code Format....................................6-13  
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About Combo Bar Code Fields ..........................................................6-14  
Entering a Sample Combo Bar Code Field .........................................6-15  
Printing the Sample Combo Bar Code Format ....................................6-22  
Bar Code Specifications ...................................................................6-23  
UPC Bar Codes ............................................................................6-23  
EAN Bar Codes.............................................................................6-24  
Code 128 Bar Codes .....................................................................6-25  
MSI..............................................................................................6-25  
Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Codes .........................................................6-25  
Code 39 Bar Codes .......................................................................6-26  
Codabar Bar Codes.......................................................................6-26  
Code 93 .......................................................................................6-26  
Defining Constant Text Fields ................................................................7-1  
About Constant Text Fields.................................................................7-1  
Entering a Sample Constant Text Field ................................................7-5  
Printing the Sample Constant Text Format ...........................................7-7  
Defining Line Fields ..............................................................................8-1  
About Line Fields ...............................................................................8-1  
Entering a Sample Line Field (Segments) ............................................8-3  
Printing the Sample Line (Segment) Format .........................................8-5  
Entering a Sample Line Field (Vectors)................................................8-6  
Printing the Sample Line (Vector) Format ............................................8-8  
Defining Special Fields .........................................................................9-1  
About Price and System Date/Time Fields ...........................................9-1  
Entering a Sample Price Field.............................................................9-6  
Printing the Sample Price Format ........................................................9-8  
Entering a Sample Date/Time Field ...................................................9-10  
Printing the Sample Date/Time Format ..............................................9-13  
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Applying Data Edits ............................................................................10-1  
Using Data Edits ..............................................................................10-2  
Printing the Format .......................................................................10-5  
Padding Data................................................................................10-6  
Printing the Format .......................................................................10-9  
Extracting Characters.................................................................. 10-10  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 10-13  
Stripping Characters ................................................................... 10-14  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 10-17  
Extracting Characters from the Middle .......................................... 10-18  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 10-21  
Inserting Characters.................................................................... 10-22  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 10-27  
Make Into Price........................................................................... 10-28  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 10-29  
Make Into Shoe Size ................................................................... 10-30  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 10-33  
Editing a Format .................................................................................11-1  
Copying a Format ............................................................................11-1  
Editing a Field .................................................................................11-2  
Adding a Field ..............................................................................11-2  
Printing the Format .......................................................................11-4  
Deleting a Field ............................................................................11-4  
Printing the Format .......................................................................11-5  
Modifying an Existing Field ............................................................11-6  
Printing the Format .......................................................................11-8  
Changing Header Information.........................................................11-9  
Printing the Format ..................................................................... 11-11  
Deleting a Format .......................................................................... 11-12  
Troubleshooting..................................................................................12-1  
Troubleshooting Information .............................................................12-2  
If You Receive an Error Message ...................................................12-2  
Calling Technical Support ..............................................................12-2  
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Data Errors .....................................................................................12-3  
Format Errors (1 - 99) ...................................................................12-3  
Batch Errors (100 - 199) ................................................................12-5  
Option Errors (200 - 249)...............................................................12-5  
Online Configuration Errors (250 - 299) ..........................................12-6  
Check Digit Errors (300 - 324)........................................................12-8  
General Packet Errors (400 - 435) ..................................................12-8  
Data Formatting Failures ..................................................................12-9  
Machine Faults .............................................................................. 12-10  
Sample Formats .................................................................................. A-1  
Item Pricing ...................................................................................... A-1  
Item Identification ........................................................................... A-12  
Receiving/Inventory ........................................................................ A-19  
Using Fonts......................................................................................... B-1  
Monospaced Font Magnification ......................................................... B-2  
Proportional Font Magnification.......................................................... B-3  
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I N T R O D U C T I O N  
The MonarchPathfinderUltraGold 6037™ configurable  
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printer lets you design custom labels to fit your needs. You can use the  
printer for a variety of applications.  
♦ Print in-store merchandise marking labels to mark every item in your  
store with scannable bar codes for increased data accuracy.  
♦ Print shelf labels with the product bar code number, description, and  
price.  
♦ Print labels for restocking of merchandise. Just scan a bar-coded  
product and the printer duplicates the bar code.  
♦ Print warehouse carton labels for easy carton sorting.  
F e a t u r e s  
The flexibility of this printer also provides you with the ability to:  
♦ Print a variety of tags ranging from .55 to 4.0 inches in length.  
♦ Print numeric, alphanumeric, or special characters. You can print 14  
fonts: monospaced or proportionally spaced fonts.  
♦ Use 24 different bar codes.  
♦ Print horizontally or vertically on the label.  
♦ Design data entry prompts for the Operator.  
♦ Scan bar codes.  
♦ Select different currency symbols for International use.  
♦ Print combination fields. This feature allows the Operator to enter data  
once, and use it in multiple fields.  
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T e r m s t o K n o w  
Barrier bar  
The horizontal bars above and below I2of5 bar codes used  
to ensure a clean scan and avoid partial scans.  
Baseline  
Bottom of the font.  
Check digit  
A number added to a bar code ensuring that the bar code  
data is read accurately.  
Fixed length bar  
code  
A bar code with a fixed character length: UPC-A, UPC-E,  
EAN-8, and EAN-13.  
Font  
The print style of text.  
Format  
The layout of data on a label. The format determines where  
and how data appears on a label.  
Horizontal bar  
code or text  
Data that prints across the width of a label.  
Human Readable  
characters  
The characters that are visible such as a text field. Bar  
codes embed characters.  
Intercharacter gap Default spacing between characters in monospaced fonts.  
Monospaced font  
Font with fixed character spacing such as Letter Gothic.  
Number system  
code  
A number added to a bar code ensuring that the bar code  
data is read accurately.  
Overlay  
The placement of one field over another such as a line on  
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top of a price signifying a price reduction.  
Pad Characters  
Characters that are added to the left or right of a field  
allowing you to fill in empty spaces when the entered data  
does not fill an entire field. For example, the Operator  
enters “23” and the format automatically adds zeros: 2300.  
Prompt  
A message on the printer’s screen that tells you to  
enter/scan data.  
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Proportionally  
spaced font  
Font with variable character spacing – all characters have  
different widths. For example, an “i” versus a “w.”  
Proportionally spaced fonts include CG Triumvirate, CG  
Triumvirate Condensed, and CG Triumvirate Bold.  
Quiet Zone  
An area of white space required at the beginning and end of  
a bar code to allow scanning. Also at the beginning/end and  
edges of a label. Also know as non-print zone.  
Segment line type  
A line type with a starting point and an end point.  
Start/stop  
character  
Distinct characters used at the beginning and end of each  
bar code symbol that provides initial timing references and  
indicates the direction of scanning.  
Variable length  
bar code  
A bar code of variable character length: I2 of 5, Code 39,  
Codabar, Code 128, MSI, PostNet, and Code 93.  
Vector line type  
A line type with a starting point, angle, and length of line.  
Data that is rotated and prints down the length of a label.  
Vertical bar code  
or text  
Void  
Light area on a label in a bar code or text.  
L a b e l S i z e s  
The printer allows you to print the following label sizes.  
Supported Supply  
Widths:  
Supported Supply Lengths:  
.55 inches  
1.20 Inches  
1.50 Inches  
2.00 Inches  
.79 inches  
1.1 inches  
1.5 inches  
2.0 inches  
3.0 inches  
4.0 inches  
NOTE: Most of the sample formats in this manual use 2” X 2” labels unless  
indicated otherwise.  
Call 1-800-543-6650 for more information about the various label sizes and  
label types available with this printer.  
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H o w t h i s M a n u a l i s O r g a n i z e d  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
Chapter 3  
Chapter 4  
Introduction  
Provides an overview of the printer and  
terms to know.  
Getting Started  
Provides a checklist to get you started,  
keypad tips, and a sample format.  
Configuring the Printer  
Designing a Format  
Tells you how set defaults for your  
printer and select print methods.  
Provides instructions on how to  
determine the kind of data you want on a  
label and where to place the data.  
Chapter 5  
Chapter 6  
Defining Text Fields  
Tells you how to design a text field.  
Defining Bar Code  
Fields  
Tells you how to design a bar code field.  
Chapter 7  
Chapter 8  
Chapter 9  
Chapter 10  
Defining Constant Text  
Fields  
Tells you how to design a constant text  
field.  
Defining Line Fields  
Defining Special Fields  
Applying Data Edits  
Tells you how to design lines and  
borders.  
Tells you how to design time, date, and  
price fields.  
Tells you how to pad data, extract data,  
and insert it into another field.  
Chapter 11  
Chapter 12  
Editing a Format  
Troubleshooting  
Tells you how to change a format.  
Provides solutions to the most common  
errors and provides a list of all error  
codes.  
Appendix A  
Appendix B  
Sample Formats  
Using Fonts  
Provides sample formats of various  
applications.  
Provides information about fonts.  
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G E T T I N G S TA R T E D  
This chapter tells you how to start using the printer and provides a  
sample format to show you how easy it is to create your labels.  
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NOTE: Before you begin, read the Equipment Manual that came with your  
printer on the documentation CD.  
Use this checklist when creating a format.  
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Load labels into the printer.  
Charge the battery handle.  
Configure the printer. Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”  
Create a format, which is the layout of your data on a label. Refer to  
Chapter 4, “Designing a Format.”  
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Print and test your label.  
Prepare an Operator Data Entry form for the Operator. Refer to “Using  
the Operator Data Entry Form” at the end of this chapter.  
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U s i n g t h e K e y p a d a n d t h e D i s p l a y  
Your printer has an 8-line display and a 48-key keypad. This section  
provides tips on  
♦ Navigating through the screens on the display  
♦ Using the most commonly used keys.  
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Using the Function Keys  
The key combinations on the list below make scrolling and navigating easier.  
Key Combination Description  
f 1  
f 2  
f 3  
f 4  
f 5  
f 6  
f Í  
Turns the backlight on the display on or off.  
Sets the print method.  
Select the currency symbol.  
Battery Level Status  
Exit  
Set the supply type.  
Takes you to the beginning of a list. For example, if you  
have 11 formats, pressing f Í takes you to format 1.  
f Î  
Takes you to the end of a list. For example, if you have 11  
formats, pressing f Î takes you to format 11.  
NOTE: See the Equipment Manual for information about using special  
characters.  
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The keys listed below are the most commonly used.  
Key  
Description  
b
Returns you to the previous screen.  
Moves the cursor the left and deletes the character on the left.  
Accepts your selection.  
g
Enter  
Í,Î  
Moves the cursor left or right in a data entry field. Í also serves  
as Ï and Î also serves as Ð when scrolling through the options  
in a menu.  
Ï,Ð  
Scrolls up or down through the options in a menu. When your  
selection is highlighted, press Enter.  
fÍ,  
fÎ  
When inside a data entry field, fÍ moves the cursor to the  
extreme left (beginning of data) and fÎ moves the cursor to  
the extreme right (end of data).  
s
Enters upper-case alpha mode. Press it a second time to enter  
lower-case alpha mode. Pressing it a third time returns to normal  
mode.  
NOTE: See the Equipment Manual for more information.  
R e a d i n g t h e D i s p l a y  
The icons listed below tell you what data entry mode you are in. No  
displayed icons indicate normal mode, where you can enter the characters  
pictured on the face of the keys.  
If you see  
You are in  
F
Function Key Mode.  
Upper-case Alpha Mode.  
Lower-case Alpha Mode.  
Control Key Mode.  
Alt Key Mode.  
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Ð
C
A
NOTE: See the Equipment Manual for more information.  
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E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e F o r m a t  
Turn on the printer. You will see the Main Menu.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
3. Type SIZE. Press Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
supply (55 – 400)  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
4. Type 200 for a 2-inch long label. Press Enter.  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
6. Press 1 to define a text field.  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
7. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > _  
8. Press A (alpha-numeric).  
Ï
Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 10 as the maximum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
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Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
10. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
11. Type ENTER SIZE. Press Enter.  
Ï
Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Type /TL for the fixed data. Press Enter.  
Ï
Add fixed data  
Before or After  
entry chars? B/A  
> _  
13. Press A to print the fixed data after the entry  
characters.  
Ï
Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
14. Type 100 for the row location. Press Enter.  
15. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
16. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
- = Select Font = -  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
17. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
18. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
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Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
19. Press 1 for the alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
20. Press 1 for the field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
21. Press 1 for no data edits. See Chapter 10,  
1. None  
“Applying Data Edits,” for more information.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Type:Fld#2  
1. Text Field  
22. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
23. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
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- = Format Menu = -  
SIZE  
3. Select SIZE and press Enter.  
ENTER SIZE  
_ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type XLarge. Press Enter. The label prints.  
Printed: 1  
5. Press the trigger to print another label or press  
b to return to the prompt and print a  
different label.  
U s i n g t h e O p e r a t o r D a t a E n t r y F o r m  
After you create a format, fill out the operator data entry form. This form can  
be used as an instruction sheet for your operators to follow while they print  
labels. Record the data entry prompts that the operator will see when using  
the printer.  
Follow these steps to record the data entry procedures.  
Enter the Format Name in the upper right corner of  
the form.  
1. Format Name  
2. Supply Type  
3. Supply Size  
Enter information about the supply type the Operator  
must use.  
Enter the supply size to use.  
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Enter the purpose of the label on the next line. For  
example, you can write standard label or 25%  
markdowns.  
4. Purpose  
Apply a sample of the label.  
5. Print Sample  
Enter the first data entry prompt in the empty box at  
left.  
6. Prompt  
Enter the response for the prompt. Continue entering  
prompts and responses until you reach the end of the  
format.  
7. Response  
In the "Special Instructions" section at the bottom of  
the form, record any special instructions to the  
Operator. For example, you can tell them to load the  
labels for peel mode.  
8. Special Instructions  
Blank forms are provided at the end of the chapter for you to copy.  
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Sample Operator Data Entry Form  
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Operator Data Entry Form Page 1  
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Operator Data Entry Form Page 2  
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C O N F I G U R I N G T H E P R I N T E R  
The printer’s configuration sets both hardware and software  
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options. For example, you can set defaults for the printer to use during  
format design and printing. This chapter describes the configurable options.  
To get started, go to the Main Menu. When you see:  
-=Main Menu=-  
1. Press 3. The Configuration Main Menu  
1. Design Formats  
appears.  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
-Config. Main Menu-  
1.General Options  
2.Fmt Header Optns  
3.Fmt Text Options  
4.Fmt Barcode Optns  
2. Select the option you want to configure.  
Selections on the Configuration Main Menu are:  
General Options  
Sets up the printer’s backlight, print method, date,  
time, scan lengths for I2 of 5 bar codes, currency  
symbol, and supply type. It also deletes formats  
and turns off warning messages.  
Format Header Options  
Format Text Options  
Sets up how you can identify the format you are  
printing or editing.  
Sets up the default settings for text fields during  
Format Design.  
Format Barcode Options  
Sets up the default settings for bar code fields  
during Format Design.  
NOTE: When you finish configuring the printer, press b until you return to  
the Main Menu.  
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G e n e r a l O p t i o n s  
To set miscellaneous options, go to the General Options Menu. When you  
see:  
-=General Options=-  
Select an option (1-9).  
1. Toggle Backlight  
2. Set Print Method  
3. Set Date  
4. Set Time  
5. Set I2of5 ScanLen  
6. Reset/Clear Fmts  
7. Select Currency  
8. Set Supply Type  
9. Suppress Warnings  
Toggle Backlight  
Turn the backlight on or off. The General Options Menu remains on the  
screen.  
Set Print Method  
Select Print Method  
Scroll to select a print method (described below)  
and press Enter. The General Options Menu  
appears. Default: Print Loop - Trigger.  
Auto Print 1 Label  
Print Strips  
Print Loop –Trigger  
On-Demand Printing  
On-Demand w/Limit  
Full Auto  
Auto Print 1 Label  
Print Strips  
Prints one label.  
Prints a strip of labels, prompting the operator for a  
quantity.  
Print Loop – Trigger  
On-Demand Printing  
Prints one label at a time, printing another at the press  
of any key or the trigger. Press b to end.  
Peel Mode Only. Prints labels one at a time,  
continuing only after you remove the previous one.  
Press b to end.  
On-Demand w/Limit  
Peel Mode Only. Prints labels one at a time,  
continuing only after you remove the previous one.  
The software prompts the operator for a quantity.  
Full Auto  
Prints a strip of labels at one time. Press b to end.  
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Set Date  
Current date is Thu  
2-08-2001  
Enter new date (mm-d  
d-yy):  
Enter the date (with a four-digit year), and press  
Enter. If the date is correct, press Enter. The  
General Options Menu appears.  
Set Time  
Current time is 03:0  
0:34.65p  
Enter new time:  
Enter the time (including a colon to separate the  
hour and minute). To indicate a.m. or p.m.,  
include an a or p at the end. For example, 5:00p.  
24-hour mode also works. When finished, press  
Enter. If the time is already correct, press Enter.  
The General Options Menu appears.  
Set I2 of 5 Scan Lengths  
I2 of 5 bar codes are used in industrial environments and contain only  
numeric data. This menu option specifies the two valid data lengths (number  
of digits) when you scan this bar code. See Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code  
Fields,” for more information about I2 of 5 bar codes.  
Enter I2of5 Scan  
1. Enter the first length and press Enter.  
Length #1 >_ _  
Enter I2of5 Scan  
2. Enter the second length and press Enter.  
Length #2 >_ _  
The General Options Menu appears.  
NOTE: Both lengths must be an even number.  
Reset/Clear Formats  
Delete All Formats?  
Press Y to delete all formats in the printer. Press  
N to keep the formats. The General Options  
Menu appears.  
Are you sure? Y/N _  
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Select Currency  
-Select Currency-  
US Dollars  
Scroll to select the currency symbol to use with  
price fields and press Enter. The General  
Options Menu appears. Default: US Dollars.  
French Francs  
Spanish Pesetas  
Belgian Francs  
German Marks  
British Pounds  
Euro  
Swedish Krona  
Danish Marks  
Austrian Schilling  
Japanese Yen  
Set Supply Type  
Select Supply Type  
1. Paper Label/Tag  
2. Fax Paper  
Select the type of supplies (1-3) you are using.  
The General Options Menu appears. Default:  
Paper Label/Tag.  
3. Synthetic Label  
Suppress Warnings  
Suppress Warnings:  
Disabled  
Change? Y/N:  
Specify whether to display warning messages.  
Default: Disabled.  
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Press Y to enable or disable the option. Then,  
press Enter to return to the General Options  
Menu.  
Setting  
Description  
Enabled  
Warning messages will not appear on  
the display.  
Disabled  
Warning messages will appear on the  
display. This value is the default.  
Press N to cancel and return to the General  
Options Menu. See Chapter 4, “Designing a  
Format,” to learn about a case where you might  
want to suppress warnings.  
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F o r m a t H e a d e r O p t i o n s  
Format Header Options allow operators to select the format label they want  
to print and allow you to edit a format you have created. When you see:  
Format Header Optns  
Press 2 to select Generate Fmt Name.  
1. Generate MPCL Num  
2. Generate Fmt Name  
3. Skip Desc. Prompt  
NOTE: Generate MPCL Num and Skip Desc. Prompt are for future use.  
Generate Fmt Name  
Auto-Assign Format  
Press Y for the software to automatically assign  
Name for Menu? N  
format names, or press N to prompt the operator  
for a name. The Format Header Options Menu  
appears. Default: N.  
(Default = N)  
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When you assign a name, we recommend that  
you use a meaningful name that the operator can  
easily identify, such as “20% Sale.”  
F o r m a t T e x t O p t i o n s  
To set options for text fields, you must go to the Format Text Options Menu.  
When you see:  
-Format Text Optns-  
Select an option (1-4).  
1. Use Default Gap  
2. Use Default Color  
3. Set Default Color  
4. Use Dflt Char Rot  
NOTE: See Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields”, for more information on these  
options.  
Use Default Gap  
Use Default Gap  
The gap is the number of dots (basic units of  
Value (0) in Text  
print) between characters. Press Y to use the  
default gap value of 0 in the formats, or press N  
to prompt the operator for a value. The Format  
Text Options Menu appears. Default: Y.  
Fields? Y  
(Default = Y)  
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Use Default Color  
Use Default Color  
(0) in Text  
Press Y to use the default color for text fields, or  
press N to prompt the operator for a value. The  
Format Text Options Menu appears. Default: Y.  
Fields? Y  
(Default = Y)  
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NOTE: You set the default color with the next menu selection—Set Default  
Color.  
Set Default Color  
Sel. Default Color  
Select the color (1-4) you want to use. The  
1. Black –Opaque  
Format Text Options Menu appears. For more  
information about font colors, see Chapter 5,  
“Defining Text Fields.” Default: Black -Transpar.  
2. White –Opaque  
3. Black –Transpar.  
4. White –Transpar.  
Use Default Character Rotation  
Use Default Char.  
Press Y to use the default character rotation (0)  
Rotation (0) in  
Text Fields? Y  
(Default = Y)  
in text fields, or press N to prompt the operator  
for a value. The Format Text Options Menu  
appears. For more information about character  
rotation, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.”  
Default: Y.  
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F o r m a t B a r C o d e O p t i o n s  
To set options for bar code fields, go to the Format Bar Code Options Menu.  
These options affect a format during format creation/editing only. For  
example, you cannot change the default appearance, and then print a  
format, expecting the new appearance to be used. You must create/edit a  
format after setting the options here. Only then are these values used.  
When you see:  
-Fmt Barcode Optns-  
Select an option (1-3).  
1. Use Dflt UPC Appr  
2. Set Dflt UPC Appr  
3. Use Default Align  
NOTE: See Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields”, for more information on  
these options.  
Use Default UPC Appearance  
Use Default  
Press Y to use the default bar code appearance  
Appearance (8) for  
in UPC and EAN bar code fields (others use non-  
human readable only), or press N to prompt the  
operator during field definition. The Format Bar  
Code Options Menu appears. Default: Y.  
UPC/EAN Barcodes? Y  
(Default = Y)  
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NOTE: You set the default appearance with the next menu selection—Set  
Default UPC Appearance.  
Set Default UPC Appearance  
Sel Dflt Appearance  
Select a bar code appearance for UPC and EAN  
1. No C/D or Num Sys  
bar code fields. The Format Bar Code Options  
Menu appears. See Chapter 6, “Defining Bar  
Code Fields,” for more information about bar code  
appearances. Default: No Human Readable.  
2. Number Sys. Only  
3. Check Digit Only  
4. Chk Dig & Num Sys  
5. No Human Readable  
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Use Default  
Alignment (L) in  
Barcode Fields? Y  
(Default = Y)  
Press Y to use the default alignment (L = left  
justification) in bar code fields, or press N to  
prompt the operator for the justification. The  
Format Bar Code Options Menu appears.  
Default: Y.  
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D E S I G N I N G A F O R M AT  
This chapter describes how to  
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♦ determine what kind of information to use in your format.  
♦ draw a rough sketch of your label or tag using the Supply Layout Grid  
before you create the format.  
♦ categorize data into field types (text, bar code, price, etc.).  
♦ select fonts to use in your format.  
D e s i g n O v e r v i e w  
Before you create a format, you must design your label.  
1. Decide which fields should appear on your label. See "Determining  
Format Data" for more information.  
2. Determine your label size. Labels are available from Paxar in a wide  
variety of sizes. Your application and the amount of data you need to  
print determines the supply size. Contact Paxar for more information.  
3. Draw a rough sketch of your label. You may want to draw several  
variations to see what works best. See "Drawing Rough Sketches" for  
more information.  
4. Identify the field types that appear on your label. See "Considering Field  
Types" for more information.  
5. Decide which fonts you want to use. See "Using Fonts" for more  
information.  
D e t e r m i n i n g F o r m a t D a t a  
Before you lay out your format, you need to make a few decisions. What  
data do you want to print on your label? For example:  
♦ How large is your supply?  
♦ Which fonts do you want to use?  
♦ Do you want to include a bar code?  
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The print area varies, depending on the size of your supply. Below are the  
maximum and minimum print areas. Notice that the top edge of the supply  
exits the printer first.  
Unit of  
Measure  
Maximum  
Supply Size  
Maximum  
Print Area  
Minimum  
Supply Size  
Minimum  
Print Area  
English  
(1/100")  
205 x 400  
189 x 398  
50 x 37.5  
37.5 x 37.5  
NOTE: You receive a “field off tag” error if you try to place a field in the  
quiet zone (non-printable area).  
Supported Supply  
Lengths:  
.55 inches, .79 inches, 1.1 inches, 1.5 inches,  
2.0 inches, 3.0 inches, and 4.0 inches  
Supported Supply  
Widths:  
1.20 inches, 1.50 inches, and 2.0 inches  
D r a w i n g R o u g h S k e t c h e s  
As you sketch your design, you should:  
♦ Identify the items you want on the label,  
such as a price and bar code.  
♦ Select a label size.  
♦ Determine the direction of printing.  
♦ Place items on the label roughly where  
you would like them to appear in the  
finished design.  
♦ Mark any areas that are preprinted on the  
label, such as a logo.  
As soon as you know what information to  
include on the label, and you have a rough  
sketch, you can use a supply layout grid to  
help you layout and size your label.  
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U s i n g S u p p l y L a y o u t G r i d s  
A supply layout grid contains measurement markers. These markers help  
you accurately position information on your label.  
If you want to use supply layout grids, a copy is shown on this page. Make  
copies of this page for each of your formats.  
SUPPLY LAYOUT (Inches)  
2.0  
No Print  
Zone  
3.65  
3.19  
2.74  
2.28  
4.0  
1.83  
1.37  
.91  
.46  
0
0
.47  
.95  
1.42  
1.89  
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After you select a supply size, the next step in designing a format is to  
decide what information you want to print on the label. For example, you  
may want to print your company name, price of an item, and a bar code that  
combines information from other places. Everything you want to print falls  
into one of the following categories.  
Field Type Field Class  
Description  
Examples  
Text  
Simple  
Price  
Date/Time  
Combo  
Contains letters,  
numbers, or symbols  
you want to print.  
Item number, item  
description, department  
number, price, date  
Bar Code  
Simple  
Price  
Date/Time  
Combo  
Used for printing bar  
codes that can be  
scanned.  
Item or serial numbers, zip  
codes, information you do  
not want to have visible to  
customers  
Constant  
Text  
N/A  
Prints fixed characters  
that print without  
changing.  
Company name or  
company address  
Line  
N/A  
Highlights or separates Line marking out the  
items. regular price  
For each field type, keep the following in mind:  
Maximum field  
length  
The maximum number of characters in the field. The number of  
characters depends on the font size, label size, whether you are  
using a check digit, or if the field is printed horizontally or  
vertically. If your data is a price, remember to include the  
currency symbol (dollars, francs, etc.) in the length of your field.  
See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” for more information  
about setting a currency symbol. The range is 0 – 40.  
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Font and Font  
Size  
When working with fonts, you have three considerations:  
♦
♦
♦
font appearance  
font size  
font spacing (monospaced or proportional)  
See Appendix B, "Using Fonts," for more information.  
Rotation  
Row  
The rotation of your field or individual characters. Fields and  
characters can be rotated 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees.  
The horizontal line where printing begins. The number of rows  
available depends on the label size you use. You can begin a  
field at any row. However, towards the top and bottom of the  
label, you must make sure there are enough rows to print the  
font size or bar code selected.  
Column  
The vertical line where printing begins. You can begin a field at  
any column. However, on the edges of the label, you must make  
sure there are enough columns to print all the characters in a  
field. Bar codes require a “quiet zone” (non-printing zone) on  
each side of the bars for scanning. The quiet zone is .10 inches  
per side. Fore more information about bar codes, see Chapter 6,  
“Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
NOTE: All samples shown in the “Defining Fields” chapters are created  
using 2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide supplies.  
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S t a r t i n g t h e D e s i g n P r o c e s s  
Turn on the printer. You will see the Main Menu.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. From the Main Menu, press 1 to design  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
your formats.  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type UPCA for the format name. Press Enter.  
4. Type 200. Press Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
supply (55 – 400)  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for your supply width.  
6. Select a field type (1-5) for field 1.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
♦ To define text fields, see Chapter 5, “Defining  
Text Fields.”  
♦ To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6,  
5. Finished  
“Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7,  
“Defining Constant Text Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining  
Line Fields.”  
♦ Select 5 when finished designing your  
format (after all fields are defined).  
Save current  
7. Press Y to save the format or press N to exit  
without saving the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
format? Y/N > _  
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P l a c i n g F i e l d s o n a F o r m a t  
You must be careful where you place a field on a format to ensure it does  
not go off the format. There are two ways this can occur. You have placed  
the field  
♦ on the format, but based on its maximum length, it may go off the edge.  
This way causes the software to display a warning, which you can ignore.  
See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer,” to learn how to suppress the  
display of warnings if you prefer to do so.  
♦ completely off the format.  
This way causes an error. You must redefine the field.  
NOTE: Remember that the field can go off the format on any of the four  
sides (top, bottom, left, right).  
See Chapter 12, “Troubleshooting,” to learn about this error and warning.  
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Create a separate definition for each text field. There are two types of text  
fields:  
Simple  
Contains data entered specifically for that field.  
Contains data pulled from up to 10 other fields.  
Combo  
(combination)  
NOTE: If text falls on two lines, each line of text requires a separate  
definition.  
All samples shown in this chapter are created using 2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch  
wide supplies.  
A b o u t T e x t F i e l d s  
Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for text  
fields. Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about  
using text fields.  
Format Name  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a name for  
the format. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The  
maximum number of characters for the format name is 16.  
Format Number  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a number for the format. The format  
number range is 1 – 99.)  
Format  
Description  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a description for the format.)  
Supply Length  
The length of your loaded supply. Measure from the top of  
one black mark to the top of the next black mark. The  
standard supply lengths are: 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or  
400 inches.  
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Supply Width  
The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50,  
or 2.00 inches.  
Field Type  
Field Class  
Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line.  
Choices include simple, price, system date/time, and combo.  
Price and system date/time fields are explained in Chapter 9,  
“Defining Special Fields.” Combo (combination) fields are  
explained later in this chapter. Simple fields are the most  
commonly used.  
Type of Data  
Choices include alphanumeric and numeric. Decide if you  
need letters or letters and numbers in your field. When  
selecting a font for your data, keep in mind that point sizes  
greater than 12 include only the following characters:  
0123456789#$%&(),./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥  
Maximum Length  
The maximum number of characters in the field. The number  
of characters depends on the font size, label size, whether  
you are using a check digit, or if the field is printed  
horizontally or vertically. If your data is a price, remember to  
include the currency symbol (dollar sign, cent sign, etc.) in the  
length of your field. The range is 0 – 40.  
Minimum Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
The minimum number of characters in the field.  
The range is 0 – 40.  
Contains the prompt displayed during data entry. The  
maximum number of characters is 40.  
In situations where the same data appears on all labels, you  
can enter the repetitive data as fixed data. The operator does  
not enter the data. The maximum number of characters is 40;  
however, each field has a maximum length defined, so the  
fixed data must be below that maximum.  
Fixed data is stored with the format and automatically  
displayed with the prompt during data entry. Fixed data can  
also be added before or after entry characters.  
An example of fixed data is the manufacturer’s code in a  
UPCA bar code.  
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Row  
The horizontal line where printing begins. For monospaced  
fonts, distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot point.  
The pivot point varies depending on how text is justified.  
For proportionally spaced fonts, distance  
from the bottom of print area to baseline of  
characters in field. The range is 0 – 365.  
Baseline  
Column  
The vertical line where printing begins. Type  
the column position for the field. The distance  
from the left edge of the print area to the pivot  
point is the column location. The range is  
0 – 183.  
Baseline  
Gap  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the number of  
dots between characters. For more information about your  
printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the  
Printer.”  
The gap range is 0 – 9. For mono-spaced fonts, the additional  
spacing is added to the existing inter-character gap. This is  
also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but the inter-  
character gap varies with character combinations. Any  
number other than 0 affects your field width. Default spacing:  
Letter Gothic Bold 6pt 1 dot  
Letter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots  
All other fonts vary with each letter  
Use the default unless you want to create a special effect,  
such as P R I C E (additional character spacing) in a field.  
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Font  
The style of font for your format. Choices include CG  
Triumvirate Bold 6.5, 8, 10, 12, 18, or 22 point; CG  
Triumvirate Bold Condensed 6.5, 8, 10, 12, 18, and 22 point;  
and Letter Gothic 6.5 and 9 point.  
Height  
Magnification  
Height magnifier for the selected font. Use a magnifier of 1  
with proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose  
smoothness at higher magnifications. The range is 1 – 7.  
Width  
Width magnifier for the selected font. Proportionally spaced  
Magnification  
fonts do not have a set width. The range is 1 – 7.  
Font Color  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the color of  
the selected font. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”  
Line field  
not  
blocked  
out by  
transparent  
field using  
attribute O  
Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square  
inch of the label, or printhead life may be decreased. There  
are two types of field color overlay attributes:  
Transparent The overlay field (text or  
constant text) does not block  
out or “erase” existing fields.  
Line field  
blocked  
out by  
opaque  
field using  
attribute B  
Opaque  
The overlay field blocks out or  
“erases” existing fields.  
Field placement is an important consideration when using field  
color attributes. If a line field is defined before the overlay  
(text or constant text) field, the line field is blocked out by the  
overlay field, depending on the overlay field's color attribute.  
If a line field is defined after the overlay field, the line field is  
not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the overlay  
field's color attribute.  
Choices include Black Opaque, White Opaque, Black  
Transparent and White Transparent.  
Justification  
Alignment of the text within the field. Choices include Left (L),  
Right (E), and Center (B). Fonts 1012 and 1013 (Letter  
Gothic 6.5 and 9 pt) default to L (left), regardless of selection.  
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Character  
Rotation  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the character  
rotation of the selected field. For more information about your  
printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the  
Printer.” Choices include Top of Field, Left of Field, Bottom of  
Field, and Right of Field.  
The field or supply does not rotate, only the characters do.  
See “ABCD” in the example below.  
Field Rotation  
Rotation of the  
selected field.  
Choices include:  
Top of Supply,  
Left of Supply,  
Bottom of Supply,  
and Right of  
Supply.  
Data Edits  
Data edits are used on text and bar code (simple and combo)  
fields only. For more information about data edits, see  
Chapter 10, “Applying Data Edits,” for more information.  
Choices include: none, Make into Price, Pad Data Field,  
Extract Characters, Extract from Middle, Insert Characters,  
and Make Shoe Size.  
Only two data edits are allowed per field. Shoe size and price  
edits are not allowed for bar code fields.  
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E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e T e x t F i e l d  
We will create a sample format,  
SIZE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch  
wide) and a sample text field, TEXT.  
NOTE: This sample uses the  
printer’s factory-set  
defaults. For more  
information about your  
printer’s configuration, see  
Chapter 3, “Configuring the  
Printer.”  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
3. Type SIZE for the format name. Press Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
supply (55 – 400)  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Enter.  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
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Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
7. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > _  
8. Press A (alpha-numeric).  
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Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 10 as the maximum number of  
characters in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
10. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
11. Type ENTER SIZE. Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Type /TL for the fixed data. Press Enter.  
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Add fixed data  
Before or After  
entry chars? B/A  
> _  
13. Press A to print the fixed data after the entry  
characters.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
14. Type 100 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
15. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
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- = Select Font = -  
16. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
17. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
18. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
19. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
20. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. None  
21. Press 1 for no data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
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Select Type:Fld#2  
1. Text Field  
22. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
23. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
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♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Text Format.”  
♦ To define a combo (combination) text field, see “Using a Combo Text  
Field.”  
♦ To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields.”  
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e T e x t F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select SIZE and press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
SIZE  
ENTER SIZE  
_ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type XLarge. Press Enter. The label prints.  
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5. Press the trigger to print another label or press  
b to return to the prompt and print a different  
label.  
This sample prints the following label.  
U s i n g a C o m b o T e x t F i e l d  
Combo (combination) fields pull data from other fields (text or bar code),  
eliminating the data from being entered by an operator more than once.  
These are also known as merged fields. Each combo field can pull data from  
up to 10 different fields. Combo fields have three parameters:  
Field Number  
Field number from which data is copied.  
For example, 3 is field #3.  
Starting Position  
Position number in the source field of the first character to  
be copied. Character positions are numbered 1 to 99,  
starting from the left. For example, 1 is the character in  
the first position to be copied.  
Number of Digits  
to use  
Number of characters to copy. The range is 1 to 99. For  
example, 3 copies three characters.  
In cases where the source field is shorter than the combo  
field, you have the option of filling (padding) data from the  
left or right or none. You are also prompted for the fill  
character.  
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Fill Direction  
Fill Character  
Specifies whether to fill a short source field from the left,  
right, or not fill the field. For example, if the source field  
only contains 5 characters, but the combo field contains  
10, you can fill the field from the left or right with zeroes or  
another character.  
Specifies which character to use for filling a field.  
An example of using text fields to create a combo  
text field can be seen in multi-part tags. If you need  
a two-part identical tag, use combo text fields to  
mirror the data. The operator only has to answer the  
prompts one time for both tags.  
Use combo fields to copy data from  
one part of tag to the other.  
NOTE: When creating your combo field, remember  
that lines and constant text fields do not count as fields, even  
though they appear in the list as fields when editing a format.  
For example, the constant text field, “Pretzels,” does not count as field 01,  
the bar code field is field 01, if the fields were defined  
in this order: pretzels, bar code, combo field (for  
human readable), and price field.  
NOTE: You will receive an error or unexpected data  
may print in the combo field if you use the  
wrong field number.  
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To use a combo field, you must already have created the field(s) you want to  
copy or use data from.  
We will create a sample format COMBO (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) that  
includes a text field (SIZE), and then create a combo text field (COPY) that  
copies the data from SIZE.  
NOTE: This sample uses the printer’s factory-set defaults. For more  
information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer.”  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type COMBO for the format name. Press  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
supply (55 – 400)  
Enter.  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
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Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
7. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > _  
8. Press A (alpha-numeric).  
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Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 10 as the maximum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
10. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
11. Type ENTER SIZE. Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
13. Type 100 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
14. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
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- = Select Font = -  
15. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
16. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
17. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
18. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
19. Press 1 for field rotation to the top of the  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
supply.  
Select Edit #1  
1. None  
20. Press 1 for no data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Type:Fld#2  
1. Text Field  
21. Press 1 to define your other text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
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Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
22. Press 4 to define a combo field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
23. Type 10 as the maximum number of  
characters in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
24. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
For Combo Fields  
25. Press any key to continue.  
Enter up to 10  
User Field sources.  
(Press key) _  
Enter Field#  
26. Type 1. Press Enter. Note that field  
(First is Fld One)  
(ENTER when done)  
> _ _  
numbering begins with 1, not 0.  
Enter Start Position  
(First is One)  
> _ _ _  
27. Type 1. Press Enter. Note that position  
numbering begins with 1, not 0.  
Enter # of Chars  
> _ _ _  
28. Type 6. Press Enter.  
Enter Field#  
29. Press Enter to continue. Note that field  
(First is Fld One)  
(ENTER when done)  
> _ _  
numbering begins with 1, not 0.  
Enter Fill Direction  
30. Press 1 to fill the field from the left.  
for short  
Source Fields:  
1 Fill from Left  
2 Fill from Right  
3 Do not Fill  
Enter Fill  
Character for  
source fields: _  
31. Type a dash (-).  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
32. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
33. Type 100 for the row location. Press Enter.  
34. Type 90 for the column location. Press Enter.  
35. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
- = Select Font = -  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
36. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
37. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
38. Press 1 for the alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
39. Press 1 for the field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
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Select Edit #1  
1. None  
40. Press 1 for no data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Type:Fld#3  
1. Text Field  
41. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
42. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e C o m b o F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select COMBO and press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
COMBO  
SIZE  
ENTER SIZE  
_ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type Small. Press Enter. The label prints.  
Printed: 1  
5. Press the trigger to print another label or press  
b to return to the prompt and print a different  
label.  
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This sample prints the following label.  
Combo field is filled  
on the left with the -  
character  
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D E F I N I N G B A R C O D E F I E L D S  
Create a separate definition for each bar code field. There are two  
types of bar code fields:  
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Simple  
Contains data entered specifically for that field.  
Contains data pulled from up to 10 other fields.  
Combo  
(combination)  
See ”Bar Code Specifications” for information about each bar code that can  
be used with these bar code field types.  
A b o u t B a r C o d e F i e l d s  
Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for bar  
code fields. Ranges for the prompts are listed as well as more information  
about using bar code fields.  
Format Name  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a  
name for the format. For more information about  
your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer.” The maximum number of  
characters for the format name is 16.  
Format Number  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a number for the format. The format  
number range is 1 – 99.)  
Format Description  
Supply Length  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a description for the format.)  
The length of your loaded supply. Measure from the top  
of one black mark to the top of the next black mark. The  
standard supply lengths are: 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300,  
or 400 inches.  
Supply Width  
Field Type  
The width of your loaded supply. Choices include  
1.20 inches, 1.50 inches, and 2.00 inches.  
Choices include: text, bar code, constant, and line.  
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Bar Code Type  
Choices include: UPC-A, UPC-E, Interleaved 2 of 5,  
Code 39 (with no check digit), Codabar, EAN-8,  
EAN-13, Code 128, MSI, UPC-A +2, UPC-A +5,  
UPC-E +2, UPC-E +5, EAN-8 +2, EAN-8 +5, EAN-  
13 +2, EAN-13 +5, Code 93, Code 39-Mod 43,  
UPC-A & Price CD, EAN-13 & Price CD, and I2 of 5  
with Barrier Bar.  
Field Class  
Choices include simple, price, system date/time,  
and combo. For bar codes, select either simple or  
combo. Combo (combination) fields are explained  
later in this chapter. Simple fields are the most  
commonly used.  
Field Prompt  
Contains the prompt displayed during data entry.  
The maximum number of characters is 20.  
Using Fixed Data  
In situations where the same data appears on all  
labels, you can enter the repetitive data as fixed  
data. The operator does not enter the data. The  
maximum number of characters is 40; however,  
each field has a maximum length defined, so the  
fixed data must be below that maximum.  
Fixed data is stored with the format and  
automatically displayed with the prompt during data  
entry. Fixed data can also be added before or  
after entry characters.  
An example of fixed data is the manufacturer’s  
code in a UPC-A bar code.  
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Row  
Distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot  
point of the field. The pivot point varies, depending  
on how the field is justified. Pivot points:  
Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields  
Balanced Fields  
End-Justified Fields  
Remember to include text or numbers that may  
appear with the bar code for the row  
measurement.  
Column  
Density  
The vertical line where printing begins. Type the  
column position for the field. The distance from the  
left edge of the print area to the pivot point is the  
column location. The range is 0 – 183.  
Allow a minimum of 1/10 inch between the scan  
edge of bar code and label edges or other data.  
The density of the bar code. The possible values  
vary by the bar code selected.  
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Bar Height  
Height of the bar code in 1/100 inches. For  
example, 100 = 1 inch. The value is dependent on  
the length of the label used. The minimum value is  
1.  
Appearance  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter  
the appearance of the bar code (UPC and EAN  
family only). For more information about your  
printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring  
the Printer.” See ”Setting the Appearance” for  
information about the appearance choices.  
Justification  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter an  
alignment for the field. For more information about  
your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer.” Choices include Left (L),  
Right (E), and Center (B).  
Field Rotation  
Rotation of the selected field. Choices include:  
Top of Supply, Left of Supply, Bottom of Supply,  
and Right of Supply.  
Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields  
Balanced Fields  
End-Justified Fields  
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Data Edits  
Only two data edits are allowed per field.  
Data edits are used on text and bar code (simple  
and combo) fields only. For more information  
about data edits, see Chapter 10, “Applying Data  
Edits,” for more information. Choices include:  
none, Make into Price, Pad Data Field, Extract  
Characters, Extract from Middle, Insert Characters,  
and Make Shoe Size.  
NOTE: Make Shoe size and Make into Price are not allowed for bar code  
fields.  
Setting the Appearance  
UPC and EAN bar codes only. The appearance of the bar code is the  
combination of number system and/or check digits shown with the bar code.  
You are prompted for the appearance during format creation, unless the  
configuration specifies to use the default. The number system appears on  
the left and the check digit appears on the right.  
NOTE: The appearance that prints does not change unless you redefine the  
field. You cannot change only the configuration and have the  
printing change.  
Check Digit  
Number System  
Following are the appearance options.  
No C/D or Num Sys  
Number Sys Only  
Check Digit Only  
Complete HR Text  
(human-readable)  
No Human Readable  
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Setting the Density  
The density is the amount of data per unit length in a bar code. Generally,  
you measure the density in characters per inch or as percentages of the  
nominal size. Density values vary by bar code. The following table lists  
these values.  
Bar Code  
Density Values  
UPC and EAN  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Code 39 – no c/d  
Codabar  
80% and 120%  
1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.3, 6.0, 7.1, 8.3, 9.1, 10.6, 12.0, and 13.7  
1.3, 1.7, 2.8, 3.3, 3.7, 4.0, 6.0, 6.6, and 12.0.  
2.0, 2.9, 4.3, 4.7, 7.7, 8.4, and 9.6  
3.5/7.0, 4.4/8.7, 5.8/11.7, and 8.7/17.5  
4.0, 5.3, and 6.9  
Code 128  
MSI  
Code 93  
3.6, 4.3, 5.3, 7.1, and 10.7  
Code 39 – Mod43  
1.3, 1.7, 2.8, 3.3, 3.7, 4.0, 6.0, 6.6, and 12.0  
I2of5 – Barrier Bar 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.3, 6.0, 7.1, 8.3, 9.1, 10.6, 12.0 and 13.7  
E n t e r i n g S i m p l e B a r C o d e F i e l d s  
Follow the steps to create sample  
bar code fields.  
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Sample 1: Simple Fixed Bar Code  
The following procedure creates a UPC-A bar code on a 2.0-inch long by  
2.0-inch wide supply.  
NOTE: This sample uses the printer’s factory-set defaults. For more  
information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer.”  
-=Main Menu=-  
1. From the Main Menu, press 1.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
-=Design Menu=-  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
1.Create New Format  
2.Edit Old Format  
3.Copy Format  
4.Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type UPCA for the format name. Press  
>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Supply (55-400)  
Enter.  
(eg.400 = 4 inches)  
>_ _ _  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
5. Press 3 for a 2-inch the supply width.  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 2 to define a bar code field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
-=Select Bar Code=-  
1. UPC-A  
2. UPC-E  
7. Press 1 for UPC-A.  
3. Interleaved2of5  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
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Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Enter Field Prompt  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
9. Type “SCAN UPC#.” Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
10. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
11. Type 80 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
12. Type 15 for the column location. Press  
Enter.  
Enter Density  
1. 80/ 2. 120  
13. Press 1 for the density (80%).  
>_  
Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> _ _ _  
14. Type 40 for the bar code height (.4”). Press  
Enter.  
Top of Field at:  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
15. Type 1 for a top of supply field rotation.  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
16. Press Enter for no edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
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Select Type:Fld #2  
1. Text Field  
17. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
18. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
♦ To print the format, see ”Printing the Simple Fixed Bar Code Format.”  
♦ To define a combo (combination) bar code field, see “Entering a Sample  
Combo Bar Code Field.”  
♦ To define text fields, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields.”  
P r i n t i n g t h e S i m p l e F i x e d B a r C o d e F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
-=Design Menu=-  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1.Create New Format  
2.Edit Old Format  
3.Copy Format  
4.Delete Format  
-=Main Menu=-  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select UPCA. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
UPCA  
SCAN UPC#  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type 028028796302. Press Enter. The label  
prints.  
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5. Press the trigger to print another label or  
press b to return to the prompt and print  
another label.  
This sample prints the following label.  
Sample 2: Simple Variable Bar Code  
The following procedure creates a Code 128 bar code on a 2.0-inch long by  
2.0-inch wide supply.  
NOTE: This sample uses the printer’s factory-set defaults. For more  
information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer.”  
-=Main Menu=-  
1. From the Main Menu, press 1.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
-=Design Menu=-  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
1.Create New Format  
2.Edit Old Format  
3.Copy Format  
4.Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type CODE128 for the format name. Press  
>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Supply (55-400)  
Enter.  
(eg.400 = 4 inches)  
>_ _ _  
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Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 2 to define a bar code field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
-=Select Bar Code=-  
1. UPC-A  
2. UPC-E  
7. Press 8 for Code 128.  
3. Interleaved2of5  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
8. Code 128  
9. MSI  
10. UPC-A +2  
11. UPC-A +5  
12. UPC-E +2  
13. UPC-E +5  
14. EAN-8 +2  
15. EAN-8 +5  
16. EAN-13 +2  
17. EAN-13 +5  
23. Code 93  
40. Code 39 –Mod 43  
41. UPCA&Price CD  
44. EAN-13 & PriceCD  
50. I2of5 – Barr. Bar  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
9. Press N to specify numeric data.  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N >_  
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Enter Max. Length  
>_ _ _  
10. Type 10 as the maximum number of  
characters in the field. Press Enter.  
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Enter Min. Length  
>_ _ _  
11. Type 10 as the minimum number of  
characters in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Type “SCAN DATA.” Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
13. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
14. Type 80 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
15. Type 15 for the column location. Press  
Enter.  
-=Select Density=-  
3.5/7.0 CPI 5 dots  
4.4/8.7 CPI 4 dots  
5.8/11.7 CPI 3 dots  
8.7/17.5 CPI 2 dots  
16. Select 8.7/17.5 characters per inch.  
Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> _ _ _  
17. Type 40 for the bar code height (.4”). Press  
Enter.  
Top of Field at:  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
18. Type 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
19. Press Enter for no edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
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Select Type:Fld #2  
1. Text Field  
20. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
21. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
♦ To print the format, see ”Printing the Simple Variable Bar Code Format.”  
♦ To define a combo (combination) bar code field, see “Entering a Sample  
Combo Bar Code Field.”  
♦ To define text fields, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields.”  
P r i n t i n g t h e S i m p l e V a r i a b l e B a r C o d e F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
-=Design Menu=-  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1.Create New Format  
2.Edit Old Format  
3.Copy Format  
4.Delete Format  
-=Main Menu=-  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select CODE128. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
CODE128  
UPCA  
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SCAN DATA  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type 8520147963. Press Enter. The label  
prints.  
Printed : 1  
5. Press the trigger to print another label or  
press b to return to the prompt and print  
another label.  
This sample prints the following label.  
A b o u t C o m b o B a r C o d e F i e l d s  
Combo bar code fields pull data from other fields, eliminating the data from  
being entered by the operator more than once. Combo fields have three  
parameters:  
Field Number  
(two digits)  
Field number from which data is copied. For example, 3 is  
field #3.  
Starting Position  
(two digits)  
Position number in the source field of the first character to  
be copied. Character positions are numbered 1 to 99,  
starting from the left. For example, 1 is the character in  
the first position to be copied.  
Number of Digits to  
use (two digits)  
Number of characters to copy. The range is 1 to 99. For  
example, 3 copies three characters.  
In cases where the source field is shorter than the combo  
field, you have the option of filling (padding) data from the  
left or right or none. You are also prompted for the fill  
character.  
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Each combo field pulls data from up to 10  
different text or bar code fields. An example  
of using bar code fields to create a combo  
text field can be seen in the following tag.  
To show human readable data with a bar code  
that does not allow human readable characters,  
create a combo text field from the bar  
code data field.  
Code 39 bar code  
Combo text field  
(from bar code data)  
for human readable  
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e C o m b o B a r C o d e F i e l d  
Follow the steps for entering combo bar code fields on 2.0-inch long by 2.0-  
inch wide supplies.  
NOTE: This sample uses the printer’s factory-set defaults. For more  
information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer.”  
-=Main Menu=-  
1. From the Main Menu, press 1.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
-=Design Menu=-  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
1.Create New Format  
2.Edit Old Format  
3.Copy Format  
4.Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type COMBOBC for the format name. Press  
>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
4. Enter 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Supply (55-400)  
Enter.  
(eg.400 = 4 inches)  
>_ _ _  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
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Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
7. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > _  
8. Press N (alpha-numeric).  
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Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 6 as the maximum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
10. Type 6 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
11. Type ENTER DATA 1. Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter, for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
13. Type 10 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
14. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
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- = Select Font = -  
15. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001 font.  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
16. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
17. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
18. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
19. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. None  
20. Press 1 for no data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Type: Fld #2  
1. Text Field  
21. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
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Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
22. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > _  
23. Press N (alpha-numeric).  
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Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
24. Type 6 as the maximum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
25. Type 6 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
26. Type ENTER DATA 2. Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
27. Press Enter, for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
28. Type 50 for the row location. Press Enter.  
29. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
30. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001 font.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
- = Select Font = -  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
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Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
31. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
32. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
33. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
34. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
35. Press 1 for no data edits.  
1. None  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Type: Fld #3  
1. Text Field  
36. Press 2 to define a bar code field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
- = Select Bar Code = -  
1. UPC-A  
2. UPC-E  
37. Press Enter for UPC-A.  
3. Interleaved2of5  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
38. Press 4 to define a combo field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
For Combo Fields  
Enter up to 10  
User Field sources.  
(Press key) _  
39. Press any key to continue.  
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Enter Field #  
40. Type 1 and press Enter for source field 1.  
(First is Fld One)  
( ENTER when done )  
> _ _  
Enter Start Position  
(First is One)  
> _ _  
41. Type 1 and press Enter for copy start position  
1.  
Enter # of Chars  
> _ _  
42. Type 6 and press Enter for 6 characters to  
copy.  
Enter Field #  
43. Type 2 and press Enter for source field 2.  
(First is Fld One)  
( ENTER when done )  
> _ _  
Enter Start Position  
(First is One)  
> _ _  
44. Type 1 and press Enter for copy start position  
1.  
Enter # of Chars  
> _ _  
45. Type 6 and press Enter for 6 characters to  
copy.  
Enter Field #  
46. Press Enter to continue.  
(First is Fld One)  
( ENTER when done )  
> _ _  
Enter Fill-Direction  
for short  
47. Press 3 to not fill the field.  
Source Fields:  
1 Fill from Left  
2 Fill from Right  
3 Do not Fill  
Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
48. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
49. Type 100 for the row location. Press Enter.  
50. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
51. Press 1 for the density (80%).  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
Enter Density  
1. 80/ 2. 120  
>_  
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Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> _ _ _  
52. Type 40 for the bar code height (.4”). Press  
Enter.  
Top of Field at:  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
53. Type 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
54. Press Enter for no edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Type:Fld #4  
1. Text Field  
55. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
56. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
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♦ To print the format, see ”Printing the Sample Combo Bar Code Format.”  
♦ To define text fields, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields.”  
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After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
-=Design Menu=-  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1.Create New Format  
2.Edit Old Format  
3.Copy Format  
4.Delete Format  
-=Main Menu=-  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select COMBOBC. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
CODE128  
COMBOBC  
UPCA  
ENTER DATA 1  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type 028028. Press Enter.  
ENTER TEXT2  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
5. Type 885452. Press Enter. The label prints.  
Printed : 1  
6. Press the trigger to print another label or  
press b to return to the prompt and print  
another label.  
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B a r C o d e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s  
This section contains information specific to the various bar codes you can  
select. This information helps you correctly enter the information to create a  
bar code field for your format.  
UPC Bar Codes  
♦ Retailers use UPC (Universal Product Code) bar codes to identify  
merchandise.  
♦ Maximum and minimum lengths for +2 and +5 bar codes must be equal.  
Length  
(in characters)  
Bar Code  
UPC-A  
12  
14  
17  
12  
7
UPC-A +2  
UPC-A +5  
UPC-A & Price CD  
UPC-E  
UPC-E +2  
UPC-E +5  
9
12  
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UPCA  
UPCE  
EAN Bar Codes  
♦ Some retailers use EAN (European Article Number) bar codes to identify  
merchandise.  
♦ Maximum and minimum lengths for +2 and +5 bar codes must be equal.  
Length  
(in characters)  
Bar Code  
EAN-8  
8
EAN-8 +2  
10  
13  
13  
15  
18  
13  
EAN-8 +5  
EAN-13  
EAN-13 +2  
EAN-13 +5  
EAN-13 & Price CD  
EAN-8  
EAN-13  
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Code 128 Bar Codes  
♦ Length:0 – 2710 characters  
♦ Characters are alphanumeric, including any ASCII characters.  
MSI  
MSI is a Modified Plessey bar code.  
♦ Length: 0 – 14 characters  
♦ Uses only numeric data.  
♦ Can use a second optional check digit.  
Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Codes  
Interleaved 2 of 5 is an industrial bar code. You can use it with or without a  
barrier bar.  
♦ Length: 0 – 2710 characters (must be numeric)  
♦ The length must be even. If not, the software adds a zero at the end.  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
Interleaved 2 of 5  
with the Barrier Bar  
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Code 39 Bar Codes  
Code 39 is an industrial bar code. You can use Code 39 with no check digit  
and Code 39 – Mod 43.  
♦ Uses alphanumeric data, certain symbols, and start/stop characters.  
♦ Length: 0 – 2710 characters  
Codabar Bar Codes  
Codabar is an industrial bar code with numeric printing and special start/stop  
characters. You can use the start/stop characters to join multiple bar codes  
when scanning.  
♦ To join two bar codes, the last character of one bar code and the first  
character of the other bar code must be d.  
♦ Other start and stop characters can be a, b, and c.  
♦ Length: 0 – 26 characters  
Code 93  
♦ Uses data from the 128 character ASCII set.  
♦ Uses two check digits.  
♦ Length: 0 - 2710 characters  
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F I E L D S  
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A constant text field is a set of fixed characters that prints on all labels.  
Define each constant text field separately. Use constant text fields for data  
that is the same, so the operator does not have to enter the repetitive data  
for each label. For example, a store number should be in a constant text  
field, whereas the department number should be in a text field. The store  
number is the same for each label. The department number varies per label.  
NOTE: The constant text field is not assigned a field number, but is counted  
as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of 50  
fields per format). Data edits do not apply to constant text fields.  
Constant text fields are very similar to text fields.  
NOTE: All samples shown in this chapter are created using 2.0-inch long by  
2.0-inch wide supplies.  
A b o u t C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d s  
Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for  
constant text fields. Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as  
information about using constant text fields.  
Format Name  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a name for  
the format. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The  
maximum number of characters for the format name is 16.  
Format Number  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a number for the format. The format  
number range is 1 – 99.)  
Format  
Description  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a description for the format.)  
Supply Length  
The length of your loaded supply. Measure from the top of  
one black mark to the top of the next black mark. The  
standard supply lengths are: 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or  
400 inches.  
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Supply Width  
The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50,  
or 2.00 inches.  
Field Type  
Fixed Data  
Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line.  
In situations where the same data appears on all labels, you  
can enter the repetitive data as fixed data. The operator does  
not enter the data. The maximum number of characters is 40;  
however, each field has a maximum length defined, so the  
fixed data must be below that maximum.  
Fixed data is stored with the format and automatically  
displayed with the prompt during data entry.  
Row  
The horizontal line where printing begins. For monospaced  
fonts, distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot point.  
The pivot point varies depending on how text is justified.  
For proportionally spaced fonts, distance  
from the bottom of print area to baseline of  
characters in field. The range is 0 – 365.  
Baseline  
Column  
The vertical line where printing begins. Type  
the column position for the field. The distance  
from the left edge of the print area to the  
pivot point is the column location. The  
range is 0 – 183.  
Baseline  
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Gap  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the number of  
dots between characters. For more information about your  
printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the  
Printer.”  
The gap range is 0 – 9. For mono-spaced fonts, the additional  
spacing is added to the existing inter-character gap. This is  
also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but the inter-  
character gap varies with character combinations. Any  
number other than 0 affects your field width. Default spacing:  
Letter Gothic Bold 6pt 1 dot  
Letter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots  
All other fonts vary with each letter  
Use the default unless you want to create a special effect,  
such as P R I C E (additional character spacing) in a field.  
Font  
The style of font for your format. Choices include CG  
Triumvirate Bold 6.5, 8, 10, 12, 18, or 22 point; CG  
Triumvirate Bold Condensed 6.5, 8, 10, 12, 18, and 22 point;  
and Letter Gothic 6.5 and 9 point.  
Height  
Magnification  
Height magnifier for the selected font. Use a magnifier of 1  
with proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose  
smoothness at higher magnifications. The range is 1 – 7.  
Width  
Width magnifier for the selected font. Proportionally spaced  
Magnification  
fonts do not have a set width. The range is 1 – 7.  
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Font Color  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the color of  
the selected font. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”  
Line field  
not  
Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square  
inch of the label, or printhead life may be decreased. There  
are two types of field color overlay attributes:  
blocked  
out by  
transparent  
field using  
attribute O  
Transparent  
The overlay field (text or constant text) does  
not block out or “erase” existing fields.  
Line field  
blocked  
out by  
Opaque  
The overlay field blocks out or “erases”  
existing fields.  
opaque  
field using  
attribute B  
Field placement is an important consideration when using field  
color attributes. If a line field is defined before the overlay  
(text or constant text) field, the line field is blocked out by the  
overlay field, depending on the overlay field's color attribute.  
If a line field is defined after the overlay field, the line field is  
not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the overlay  
field's color attribute.  
Choices include Black Opaque, White Opaque, Black  
Transparent and White Transparent.  
Justification  
Alignment of the text within the field. Choices include Left (L),  
Right (E), and Center (B). Fonts 1012 and 1013 (Letter  
Gothic 6.5 and 9 pt) default to L (left).  
Character  
Rotation  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the character  
rotation of the selected field. For more information about your  
printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the  
Printer.” Choices include Top of Field, Left of Field, Bottom of  
Field, and Right of Field.  
The field or supply does not rotate, only the characters do.  
See “ABCD” in the example below.  
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Field Rotation  
Rotation of the  
selected field.  
Choices include:  
Top of Supply, Left  
of Supply, Bottom  
of Supply, and  
Right of Supply.  
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d  
We will create a sample format,  
CONSTANT (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch  
wide) and a sample constant text field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
3. Type CONSTANT. Press Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
supply (55 – 400)  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Enter.  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
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Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 3 to define a constant text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
7. Type STYLE NO. and press Enter.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
8. Type 70 for the row location. Press Enter.  
9. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
10. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
- = Select Font = -  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
11. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
12. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
13. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
14. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
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Select Type:Fld#2  
1. Text Field  
15. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
16. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Constant Text Format.”  
♦ To define text fields, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.”  
♦ To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields.”  
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e C o n s t a n t T e x t F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select CONSTANT and press Enter. The  
label prints.  
- = Format Menu = -  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
SIZE  
Printed: 1  
4. Press the trigger to print another label or  
press b until you return to the Format  
Menu.  
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D E F I N I N G L I N E F I E L D S  
Use lines to form borders or mark out original prices. Define each  
line separately.  
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NOTE: This field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field  
(keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of 50 fields per  
format).  
You can define any line length and a thickness up to 10 dots, as long as the  
solid black print does not exceed 30% of any given square inch of the label.  
Data edits do not apply to line fields.  
NOTE: All samples shown in this chapter are created using 2.0-inch long by  
2.0-inch wide supplies.  
A b o u t L i n e F i e l d s  
Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for line  
fields. Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about  
using line fields.  
Format Name  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a name for  
the format. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The  
maximum number of characters for the format name is 16.  
Format Number  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a number for the format. The format  
number range is 1 – 99.)  
Format  
Description  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a description for the format.)  
Supply Length  
The length of your loaded supply. Measure from the top of  
one black mark to the top of the next black mark. The  
standard supply lengths are: 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or  
400 inches.  
Supply Width  
Field Type  
The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50,  
or 2.00 inches.  
Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line.  
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Line Type  
Start Row  
Choices include segment or vector. With segments, you  
choose the starting point and ending point. With vectors, you  
choose the starting point, the angle, and the length of the line.  
The horizontal line where printing begins.  
The range is 0 – 365.  
Start Column  
The vertical line where printing begins. The  
range is 0 – 183.  
End Row  
For segment lines only, the horizontal ending point for the  
line. The range is 0 – 365. On horizontal lines, this value  
must match the value for row.  
End Column  
For segment lines only, the vertical ending point for the line.  
The range is 0 – 183. On vertical lines, this value must  
match the value for column.  
Line Angle  
For vector lines only, choices include rotating the line 0, 90,  
180, or 270 degrees to the left.  
Line Length  
For vector lines only, specifies how long the line is. The  
range depends on the length and/or width of your supply and  
the non-print zone.  
Thickness  
The thickness of the line. The range is 1 – 10. As thickness  
increases, the line fills upward on horizontal lines or to the  
right on vertical lines.  
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E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e L i n e F i e l d ( S e g m e n t s )  
We will create a sample format, LINE  
(2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a  
sample segment line field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
3. Type LINE for the format name. Press Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
supply (55 – 400)  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Enter.  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
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Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 4 to define a line field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Is line Segment or  
Vector? S/V >  
7. Press S (for Segment).  
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Enter Row #  
for First Point  
> _ _ _  
8. Type 48 for the row location. Press Enter.  
9. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
10. Type 48 for the end row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
for First Point  
> _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
for Last Point  
> _ _ _  
Enter Col. #  
for Last Point  
> _ _ _  
11. Type 80 for the end column location. Press  
Enter.  
Enter Thickness  
(2 = 0.01 inch)  
> _ _  
12. Type 3 and press Enter.  
Select Type:Fld#2  
13. Press 5.  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
14. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Line (Segment) Format.”  
♦ To define a text field, see Chapter 5, “Defining a Text Field,” for more  
information.  
♦ To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
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P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e L i n e ( S e g m e n t ) F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select LINE and press Enter. The label prints.  
- = Format Menu = -  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
LINE  
SIZE  
Printed: 1  
4. Press the trigger to print another label or press  
b until you return to the Format Menu.  
This sample prints the following label.  
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E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e L i n e F i e l d ( V e c t o r s )  
We will create a sample format,  
LINE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch  
wide) and a sample vector line field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type LINE2 for the format name. Press  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
supply (55 – 400)  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Enter.  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 4 to define a line field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
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Is line Segment or  
Vector? S/V > _  
7. Press V.  
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Enter Row #  
for First Point  
> _ _ _  
8. Type 48 for the row position. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
for First Point  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 50 for the column position. Press Enter.  
Select Line Angle:  
10. Press 2 to rotate the line 90 degrees to the  
1. 0 Degree  
left.  
2. 90 Degrees Left  
3. 180 Degrees Left  
4. 270 Degrees Left  
Enter Line Length  
> _ _ _  
11. Type 70. Press Enter  
Enter Thickness  
(2 = 0.01 inch)  
> _ _  
12. Type 3. Press Enter.  
Select Type:Fld#2  
13. Press 5.  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
14. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
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♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Line (Vector) Format.”  
♦ To define a text field, see Chapter 5, “Defining a Text Field,” for more  
information.  
♦ To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
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P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e L i n e ( V e c t o r ) F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select LINE2 and press Enter. The line prints.  
- = Format Menu = -  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
LINE  
LINE2  
SIZE  
Printed: 1  
4. Press the trigger to print another label or press  
b until you return to the Format Menu.  
This sample prints the following label.  
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D E F I N I N G S P E C I A L F I E L D S  
This chapter includes information about creating price and  
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system/date time fields. Create a separate definition for each price and  
date/time field.  
For price fields, you define the way your price appears in the printed format,  
for example £98.00. You can configure the printer to print using: US  
Dollars, French Francs, Spanish Pesetas, Belgian Francs, German Marks,  
British Pounds, Euro-Dollars, Swedish Krona, Danish Marka, Austrian  
Schilling, and Japanese Yen. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” for  
more information. For date/time fields, you define the way the system date  
and time appear in the printed format, for example 10-15-01 4:00 PM.  
NOTE: All samples shown in this chapter are created using 2.0-inch long by  
2.0-inch wide supplies.  
A b o u t P r i c e a n d S y s t e m D a t e / T i m e F i e l d s  
Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for price  
and date/time fields. Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as  
information about using price and date/time fields.  
Format Name  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a name for  
the format. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The  
maximum number of characters for the format name is 16.  
Format Number  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a number for the format. The format  
number range is 1 – 99.)  
Format  
Description  
Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s  
configuration, enter a description for the format.)  
Supply Length  
The length of your loaded supply. Measure from the top of  
one black mark to the top of the next black mark. The  
standard supply lengths are: 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or  
400.  
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Supply Width  
The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50,  
or 2.00 inches.  
Field Type  
Field Class  
Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line.  
Choices include simple, price, system date/time, and combo.  
For price fields, you can specify a different monetary symbol  
($ or £) by selecting a different configuration option. See  
Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” for more information. The  
price is automatically formatted in your selected currency.  
For date/time fields, the operator is allowed to format the  
appearance of date/time fields. However, the system date and  
time are set when configuring the printer. See Chapter 3,  
“Configuring the Printer” for more information.  
Maximum Length  
The maximum number of characters in the field. The number  
of characters depends on the font size, label size, whether  
you are using a check digit, or if the field is printed  
horizontally or vertically. For price fields, remember to  
include the currency symbol (dollar sign, decimal point, etc.)  
in the length of your field. For date/time fields, remember to  
include any dashes, slashes, colons, etc. in the length of your  
field. The range is 0 – 40.  
Minimum Length  
Field Prompt  
The minimum number of characters in the field.  
The range is 0 – 40.  
Contains the prompt displayed during data entry. The  
maximum number of characters is 40.  
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Using Fixed Data  
In situations where the same data appears on all labels, you  
can enter the repetitive data as fixed data. The operator does  
not enter the data. The maximum number of characters is 40;  
however, each field has a maximum length defined, so the  
fixed data must be below that maximum.  
Fixed data is stored with the format and automatically  
displayed with the prompt during data entry. Fixed data can  
also be added before or after entry characters.  
An example of fixed data is the manufacturer’s code in a  
UPCA bar code.  
Row  
The horizontal line where printing begins. For monospaced  
fonts, distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot point.  
The pivot point varies depending on how text is justified.  
For proportionally spaced fonts, distance  
from the bottom of print area to baseline of  
characters in field. The range is 0 – 365.  
baseline  
Column  
The vertical line where printing begins. Type  
the column position for the field. The distance  
from the left edge of the print area to the pivot  
point is the column location. The range is  
0 – 183.  
baseline  
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Gap  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the number of  
dots between characters. For more information about your  
printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the  
Printer.”  
The gap range is 0 – 9. For mono-spaced fonts, the additional  
spacing is added to the existing inter-character gap. This is  
also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but the inter-  
character gap varies with character combinations. Any  
number other than 0 affects your field width. Default spacing:  
Letter Gothic Bold 6pt 1 dot  
Letter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots  
All other fonts vary with each letter  
Use the default unless you want to create a special effect,  
such as P R I C E (additional character spacing) in a field.  
Font  
The style of font for your format. Choices include CG  
Triumvirate Bold 6.5, 8, 10, 12, 18, or 22 point; CG  
Triumvirate Bold Condensed 6.5, 8, 10, 12, 18, and 22 point;  
and Letter Gothic 6.5 and 9 point.  
Height  
Magnification  
Height magnifier for the selected font. Use a magnifier of 1  
with proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose  
smoothness at higher magnifications. The range is 1 – 7.  
Width  
Width magnifier for the selected font. Proportionally spaced  
Magnification  
fonts do not have a set width. The range is 1 – 7.  
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Font Color  
Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the color of  
the selected font. For more information about your printer’s  
configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”  
Line field  
not  
blocked  
out by  
trans-  
parent  
field  
using  
attribute  
O
Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square  
inch of the label, or printhead life may be decreased. There  
are two types of field color overlay attributes:  
Transparent  
The overlay field (text or constant text) does  
not block out or “erase” existing fields.  
Opaque  
The overlay field blocks out or “erases”  
existing fields.  
Line  
field  
Field placement is an important consideration when using field  
color attributes. If a line field is defined before the overlay  
(text or constant text) field, the line field is blocked out by the  
overlay field, depending on the overlay field's color attribute.  
If a line field is defined after the overlay field, the line field is  
not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the overlay  
field's color attribute.  
blocked  
out by  
opaque  
field  
using  
attribute  
B
Choices include Black Opaque, White Opaque, Black  
Transparent and White Transparent.  
Justification  
Alignment of the text within the field. Choices include Left (L),  
Right (E), and Center (B). Fonts 1012 and 1013 (Letter  
Gothic 6.5 and 9 pt) default to L (left), regardless of selection.  
Character Rotation Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the  
character rotation of the selected field. For more  
information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter  
3, “Configuring the Printer.” Choices include Top of Field,  
Left of Field, Bottom of Field, and Right of Field.  
The field or supply does not rotate, only the characters do.  
See “ABCD” in the example below.  
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Field Rotation  
Rotation of the  
selected field.  
Choices include:  
Top of Supply, Left  
of Supply, Bottom  
of Supply, and  
Right of Supply.  
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e P r i c e F i e l d  
We will create a sample format, PRICE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and  
a sample price field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type PRICE for the format name. Press  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
Supply (55 – 400)  
Enter.  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
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Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
7. Press 2 to define a price field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
8. Type 8 as the maximum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
10. Type KEY IN PRICE. Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
11. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
12. Type 25 for the row location. Press Enter.  
13. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
14. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
- = Select Font = -  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
15. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
16. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
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Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
17. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
18. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Type:Fld#2  
1. Text Field  
19. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
20. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Price Format.”  
♦ To define a text field, see Chapter 1, “Defining a Text Field.”  
♦ To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields.”  
♦ To define constant text fields, see Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text  
Fields.”  
♦ To define line fields, see Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields.”  
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e P r i c e F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
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Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select PRICE and press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
LINE  
LINE2  
PRICE  
SIZE  
KEY IN PRICE  
$.00  
4. Type 2999 and press Enter. The label prints.  
The price field varies depending on the  
number of characters entered. For  
example,  
2 prints as  
$.02  
$.29  
$2.99  
$29.99  
29 prints as  
299 prints as  
2999 prints as  
Printed: 1  
5. Press the trigger to print another label or  
press b to return to the prompt and print a  
different label.  
This sample prints the following label.  
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E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e D a t e / T i m e F i e l d  
We will create a sample format, DATE/TIME (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide)  
and a sample system date/time field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 1 to create a new format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Enter Format Name  
3. Type DATE/TIME for the format name. Press  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter.  
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Enter Length of  
4. Type 200 for the length of your supply. Press  
supply (55 – 400)  
Enter.  
(eg. 400 = 4 inches)  
> _ _ _  
Select Supply Width  
5. Press 3 for the supply width.  
1. 1.20 Inches  
2. 1.50 Inches  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Select Type: Fld #1  
1. Text Field  
6. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
7. Press 3 to define a system date/time field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Define Time Stamp  
8. Press Enter.  
Build Template with  
Menu Selections  
Press any key  
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- Select Component -  
(Done)  
9. Build your date/time stamp by selecting items  
from the component list. For example, to  
Slash (/)  
Dash (-)  
Colon (:)  
create a date/time stamp in the format HH:MM:  
Blank Space  
4 Digit Year  
2 Digit Year  
Numeric Month  
3-Char. Alpha Month  
2 Digit Day  
Julian Day of Year  
Hour (Base 24)  
Hour (Base 12)  
Minutes  
Seconds  
AM/PM Indicator  
Select Hour (Base 24). Press Enter.  
Select Colon (:). Press Enter.  
Select Minutes. Press Enter.  
Select (Done) and press Enter when you  
finish.  
The date/time stamp appears on the top  
line while you are creating it. If you make  
a mistake while entering the date/time  
stamp, press f1 to backup one  
position.  
- > HH:MM  
(Done)  
Slash (/)  
Dash (-)  
Colon (:)  
Blank Space  
4 Digit Year  
2 Digit Year  
Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
10. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
11. Type 40 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
12. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
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- = Select Font = -  
13. Select CG Trium 6.5 1000. Press Enter.  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
14. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
15. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
16. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
17. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Type:Fld#2  
1. Text Field  
18. Press 5.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
19. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Design Menu.  
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P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e D a t e / T i m e F o r m a t  
After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Press b to exit the Design Menu.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
- = Main Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to print your format.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
Select Format  
to Print  
3. Select DATE/TIME and press Enter. The label  
prints.  
- = Format Menu = -  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
DATE/TIME  
PRICE  
SIZE  
Printed: 1  
4. Press the trigger to print another label or press  
b to return to the prompt and print a different  
label.  
This sample prints the following label.  
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A P P LY I N G D ATA E D I T S  
Data edits are available for both text and bar code fields (simple  
1 0  
and combo). You can define two edits per field. For example, use the strip  
characters to remove the cents from a price field ($12.50 becomes $12) and  
then pad data on the right with nines ($12.99).  
You can use data edits on fields where fixed data is defined.  
NOTE: Fixed data can be added before or after performing the data edit.  
You will be prompted, “perform data edit before or after including  
fixed data?” Unexpected results may occur if you perform the data  
edit before including fixed data or vice versa.  
You can select from the following data edits:  
Make into price  
Reformats the data as a price by adding the currency  
symbol (selected at the Configuration menu) and decimal  
point (decimal point, comma, etc.).  
NOTE: Use on text fields only.  
Pad data field  
Adds pad characters to fill in the specified field. Use this  
data edit to add leading or trailing zeros in bar code or  
price fields. For example, the operator enters 1 and the  
price prints as .01.  
Extract Characters  
Strip Characters  
Extracts the specified number of characters from the left  
or right side of the current field. The remaining  
characters are discarded.  
Removes the specified number of characters from the left  
or right side of the current field. The remaining  
characters are printed.  
Extract Characters  
from Middle  
Extracts the specified number of characters from the  
specified position. The remaining characters are  
discarded.  
Insert Character  
Inserts one character at the specified position in the  
current field.  
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Make Into Shoe Size  
Removes the last character in the specified field and if  
the character was a five (5), prints ½ at the end of the  
field. If the last character was a zero (0), the last  
character is removed and not printed. For example,  
90 prints as 9  
65 prints as 6½  
NOTE: Use on text fields only.  
U s i n g D a t a E d i t s  
Data edits are defined as the last step in text and bar code fields. We will  
create a new format, AUTOPART (4.0 long x 2.0 wide), which contains two  
♦ constant text fields.  
♦ Code 39 bar code fields.  
♦ combo text fields to print the human readable bar code characters.  
Then, we will apply some data edits to manipulate the format. Use the  
following information to create the two constant text fields. See Chapter 5,  
“Defining Text Fields” or Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text Fields” for more  
information.  
Prompts  
Constant Text Field 1  
Constant Text Field 2  
Fixed data  
Row  
PART#  
SERIAL#  
315  
180  
Column  
15  
15  
Font  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
Height Magnification  
Width Magnification  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Use the following information to create the two bar code fields. See Chapter  
6, “Defining Bar Code Fields” for more information.  
Prompts  
Bar Code Field 1  
Bar Code Field 2  
Bar Code  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Maximum Length  
Minimum Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple  
1. Simple  
Alphanumeric  
Alphanumeric  
10  
10  
1
1
KEY PART#  
SCAN SERIAL#  
None  
None  
255  
120  
Column  
15  
15  
Density  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
Bar Height  
Field Rotation  
Data Edit  
50  
50  
1
1
None  
None  
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Use the following information to create the two combo text fields. See  
Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields” for more information about creating  
combination text fields.  
Prompts  
Combo Field 1  
Combo Field 2  
Field Class  
4. Combo (Merged)  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Maximum Length  
Minimum Length  
10  
1
10  
1
Press Enter (start  
entering fields)  
Press Enter (start  
entering fields)  
Field Number  
1
2
Start Position  
1
1
Number of Characters  
10  
10  
Press Enter (no more  
fields)  
Press Enter (no more  
fields)  
Fill Direction  
Fixed Data  
Row  
3 Do not fill  
3 Do not fill  
None  
None  
240  
105  
Column  
15  
15  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
Height Magnification  
Width Magnification  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Data Edit  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
None  
None  
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Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the AUTOPART format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
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Padding Data  
In our AUTOPART sample, we will pad data in the PART# bar code field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing  
3. Select AUTOPART. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
PRICE  
UPCA  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 2.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld 1 Smpl to edit the PART#  
Fld: 1 Constant  
bar code field. Press Enter.  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Ufld: 3 Cmbo  
Fld: 6 Ufld: 4 Cmbo  
Select Type:Fld #3  
1. Text Field  
6. Press Enter.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
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= Select Bar Code = -  
7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code.  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
8. Code 128  
9. MSI  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
simple.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > A _  
9. Press Enter to keep Alphanumeric as the data  
type.  
Enter Max. Length  
> 10 _  
10. Press g. Type 2 (so the maximum length  
for the field is 12). Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _  
11. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
Enter Field Prompt  
KEY PART# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt.  
Edit Fixed Data  
Press ENTER to  
13. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
retain  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
> 255 _  
14. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 15 _  
15. Press Enter to keep the current column  
location.  
- = Select Density = -  
3.3 cpi 1:2.5 4 dots  
4.0 cpi 1:3.0 3 dots  
6.0 cpi 1:3.0 2 dots  
6.6 cpi 1:2.5 2 dots  
3.7 cpi 1:2.0 4 dots  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
2.8 cpi 1:2.2 5 dots  
16. Press Enter to keep the current density.  
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Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> 50 _  
17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code  
height.  
Top of Field at:  
18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
19. Select Pad Data Field. Press Enter.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Pad Characters on  
Left or Right? L/R _  
20. Press L to pad characters on the left.  
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Enter Pad  
character: _  
21. Type 0 for the pad character.  
Select Edit #2  
1. (None)  
22. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
23. Press 5.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
24. Press Y. You return to the Format Menu.  
Press b until you return to the Main Menu.  
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Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the AUTOPART format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
This graphic shows the padded PART# bar code field and the copied data for  
the human readable combo text field.  
Notice that the combo text field only contains 10 characters, not 12, because  
the combo field was set up for a maximum of 10 characters. It includes the  
two zero pad characters and the next eight characters of the bar code  
(entered by the user).  
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Extracting Characters  
In our AUTOPART sample, we will extract five characters from the PART#  
bar code field and only these five extracted characters will print.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing  
3. Select AUTOPART. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
COMBO  
PRICE  
SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 2 to edit the PART# bar code field.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld 1 Smpl. Press Enter.  
Fld: 1 Constant  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Ufld: 3 Cmbo  
Fld: 6 Ufld: 4 Cmbo  
Select Type:Fld #3  
6. Press Enter.  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
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- = Select Bar Code = -  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code.  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
8. Code 128  
9. MSI  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
simple.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > A _  
9. Press Enter to keep Alphanumeric as the data  
type.  
Enter Max. Length  
> 12 _  
10. Press g. Type 0 (so the maximum length  
for the field is 10). Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _  
11. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
Enter Field Prompt  
KEY PART# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt.  
Edit Fixed Data  
13. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
Press ENTER to  
retain  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
> 255 _  
14. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 15 _  
15. Press Enter to keep the current column  
location.  
- = Select Density = -  
3.3 cpi 1:2.5 4 dots  
4.0 cpi 1:3.0 3 dots  
6.0 cpi 1:3.0 2 dots  
6.6 cpi 1:2.5 2 dots  
3.7 cpi 1:2.0 4 dots  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
2.8 cpi 1:2.2 5 dots  
16. Press Enter to keep the current density.  
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Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> 50 _  
17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code  
height.  
Top of Field at:  
18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
19. Select Extract Chars. Press Enter.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Extract chars from  
Left or Right? L/R _  
20. Press R to extract characters from the right.  
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Enter number  
of characters: _ _  
21. Type 5. Press Enter.  
Select Edit #2  
1. (None)  
22. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
23. Press 5.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
24. Press Y. You return to the Format Menu.  
Press b until you return to the Main Menu.  
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Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the AUTOPART format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
This graphic shows the five extracted characters from the PART# bar code  
field and the copied data for the human readable combo text field.  
Notice that the bar code field contains the last five characters entered, since  
we extracted characters from the right. The combo text field also contains  
those five characters.  
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Stripping Characters  
In our AUTOPART sample, we will strip three characters from the PART# bar  
code field and only the remaining characters will print.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing  
3. Select AUTOPART. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
PRICE  
SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 2 to edit the PART# bar code field.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld 1 Smpl. Press Enter.  
Fld: 1 Constant  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Ufld: 3 Cmbo  
Fld: 6 Ufld: 4 Cmbo  
Select Type:Fld #3  
6. Press Enter.  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
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- = Select Bar Code = -  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code.  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
8. Code 128  
9. MSI  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
simple.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > A _  
9. Press Enter to keep Alphanumeric as the data  
type.  
Enter Max. Length  
> 10 _  
10. Press Enter to keep the current maximum  
length.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _  
11. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
Enter Field Prompt  
KEY PART# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt.  
Edit Fixed Data  
13. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
Press ENTER to  
retain  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
> 255 _  
14. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 15 _  
15. Press Enter to keep the current column  
location.  
- = Select Density = -  
3.3 cpi 1:2.5 4 dots  
4.0 cpi 1:3.0 3 dots  
6.0 cpi 1:3.0 2 dots  
6.6 cpi 1:2.5 2 dots  
3.7 cpi 1:2.0 4 dots  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
2.8 cpi 1:2.2 5 dots  
16. Press Enter to keep the current density.  
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Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> 50 _  
17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code  
height.  
Top of Field at:  
18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
19. Select Strip Chars. Press Enter.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Strip chars from  
Left or Right? L/R _  
20. Press L to remove characters from the left.  
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Enter number  
of characters: _ _  
21. Type 3. Press Enter.  
Select Edit #2  
1. (None)  
22. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
23. Press 5.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
24. Press Y. You return to the Format Menu.  
Press b until you return to the Main Menu.  
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Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the AUTOPART format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
This graphic shows the seven remaining characters in the PART# bar code  
field, after the first three characters were stripped.  
Notice that the bar code field contains the last seven characters entered,  
since we stripped the first three characters entered (from the left). The  
combo text field also contains the remaining seven characters.  
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Extracting Characters from the Middle  
In our AUTOPART sample, we will extract four characters from the PART#  
bar code field and only these four extracted characters will print.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing  
3. Select AUTOPART. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 2.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld 1 Smpl to edit the PART#  
Fld: 1 Constant  
bar code field. Press Enter.  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Ufld: 3 Cmbo  
Fld: 6 Ufld: 4 Cmbo  
Select Type:Fld #3  
1. Text Field  
6. Press Enter.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
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- = Select Bar Code = -  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code.  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
8. Code 128  
9. MSI  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
simple.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > A _  
9. Press Enter to keep Alphanumeric as the data  
type.  
Enter Max. Length  
> 10 _  
10. Press Enter to keep the current maximum  
length.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _  
11. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
Enter Field Prompt  
KEY PART# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt.  
Edit Fixed Data  
13. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
Press ENTER to  
retain  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
> 255 _  
14. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 15 _  
15. Press Enter to keep the current column  
location.  
- = Select Density = -  
3.3 cpi 1:2.5 4 dots  
4.0 cpi 1:3.0 3 dots  
6.0 cpi 1:3.0 2 dots  
6.6 cpi 1:2.5 2 dots  
3.7 cpi 1:2.0 4 dots  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
2.8 cpi 1:2.2 5 dots  
16. Press Enter to keep the current density.  
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Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> 50 _  
17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code  
height.  
Top of Field at:  
18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
19. Select Extract from Mid. Press Enter.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Enter character  
Position: _ _  
20. Type 4. Press Enter.  
Enter number  
of characters: _ _  
21. Type 4. Press Enter.  
Select Edit #2  
1. (None)  
22. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
23. Press 5.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
24. Press Y. You return to the Format Menu.  
Press b until you return to the Main Menu.  
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Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the AUTOPART format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
This graphic shows the four extracted characters from the PART# bar code  
field. The first three and last three characters were stripped.  
Notice that the bar code field contains the four middle characters entered,  
since we extracted four characters starting with the fourth position. The  
combo text field also contains the four extracted characters.  
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Inserting Characters  
In our AUTOPART sample, we will insert one character at the beginning of  
the PART# bar code field, but not print that character in the combo text field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing  
3. Select AUTOPART. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
PRICE  
SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 2.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld 1 Smpl to edit the PART#  
Fld: 1 Constant  
bar code field. Press Enter.  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Ufld: 3 Cmbo  
Fld: 6 Ufld: 4 Cmbo  
Select Type:Fld #3  
1. Text Field  
6. Press Enter.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
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- = Select Bar Code = -  
4. Code 39 –no c/d  
5. Codabar  
7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 –no c/d as the  
bar code.  
6. EAN-8  
7. EAN-13  
8. Code 128  
9. MSI  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
simple.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > A _  
9. Press Enter to keep Alphanumeric as the data  
type.  
Enter Max. Length  
> 10 _  
10. Press Enter to keep the current maximum  
length.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _  
11. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
Enter Field Prompt  
KEY PART# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt.  
Edit Fixed Data  
Press ENTER to  
retain  
13. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
> 255 _  
14. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 15 _  
15. Press Enter to keep the current column  
location.  
- = Select Density = -  
3.3 cpi 1:2.5 4 dots  
4.0 cpi 1:3.0 3 dots  
6.0 cpi 1:3.0 2 dots  
6.6 cpi 1:2.5 2 dots  
3.7 cpi 1:2.0 4 dots  
12.0cpi 1:3.0 1 dot  
2.8 cpi 1:2.2 5 dots  
16. Press Enter to keep the current density.  
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Enter Bar Height  
(Units = Inch/100)  
> 50 _  
17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code  
height.  
Top of Field at:  
18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
19. Select Insert Chars. Press Enter.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Enter character  
to Insert: _  
20. Type P.  
Enter character  
Position: _ _  
21. Type 1. Press Enter.  
22. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
Select Edit #2  
1. (None)  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
23. Press 2.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
24. Select Fld: 5 Ufld 3 Cmbo to edit the combo  
text field containing the human readable  
characters for the PART# bar code. Press  
Enter.  
Fld: 1 Constant  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Ufld: 3 Cmbo  
Fld: 6 Ufld: 4 Cmbo  
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Select Type:Fld #5  
1. Text Field  
25. Press Enter.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
26. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
Combo.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Enter Max. Length  
> 10 _  
27. Press Bksp twice and type 9 to change the  
maximum length to 9.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _  
28. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
ReEnter up to 10  
User Field sources  
for Combo Field  
(Press key)  
29. Press Enter to continue.  
Enter Field #  
(First is Fld One)  
( ENTER when done )  
>_ _  
30. Type 1 and press Enter.  
Enter Start Position  
(First is One)  
31. Type 02 (does not copy the inserted “P”  
character) and press Enter.  
>_ _  
Enter # of Chars  
>_ _  
32. Type 9 and press Enter.  
Enter Field #  
(First is Fld One)  
( ENTER when done )  
>_ _  
33. Press Enter to continue.  
Enter Fill-Direction  
for short  
Source Fields:  
34. Type 3 to not fill the field if it is short.  
1 Fill from Left  
2 Fill from Right  
3 Do not Fill  
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Edit Fixed Data  
Press ENTER to  
retain  
35. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Enter Row #  
> 240  
36. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 15 _  
37. Press Enter to keep the current column  
location.  
- = Select Font = -  
38. Press Enter to keep the current font.  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font(1-7) >1_  
39. Press Enter to keep the current height  
magnification.  
Enter Width Mag. for  
this font (1-7) >1_  
40. Press Enter to keep the current width  
magnification.  
Set Justification  
41. Press Enter to keep the current justification.  
1. Left  
(L)  
(E)  
(B)  
2. Right  
3. Center  
Top of Field at:  
42. Press Enter to keep the current top of field  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
orientation.  
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Select Edit #1  
1. (None)  
43. Press Enter for no edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
44. Press 5.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
45. Press Y. You return to the Format Menu.  
Press b until you return to the Main Menu.  
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Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the AUTOPART format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
This graphic shows the PART# bar code field, with a “P” as the first  
character.  
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Notice that the bar code field contains the maximum number of 10  
characters, while the combo field contains a maximum of 9 characters. The  
combo field does not display the “P.”  
Make Into Price  
We will create a new format, SHOE-PRICE (2.0 long x 2.0 wide) that  
contains three text fields and apply the “make into price” edit on the second  
text field.  
NOTE: Use this edit only on text fields.  
Use the following information to create the text field. See Chapters 5,  
“Defining Text Fields,” and Chapter 7, “Defining Constant Text Fields” for  
more information.  
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Prompts  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed data  
Row  
Text Field 1  
Constant Text Field Text Field 2  
Simple  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
PRICE  
75  
Simple  
Alpha-numeric  
Numeric  
16  
6
1
1
ENTER ITEM  
KEY PRICE  
None  
130  
10  
None  
75  
Column  
30  
75  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002 2. CG Trium 8pt 1001 2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justif.  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Field Rot.  
Data Edit  
1
1
1
None  
N/A  
2. Make into Price  
Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the SHOE-PRICE format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
This graphic shows the second text field  
automatically formatted to include the selected  
currency (set through Configuration menu) symbols.  
See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer,” for more  
information.  
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Make Into Shoe Size  
In our SHOE-PRICE sample, we will add one more text field, containing the  
fixed data “SIZE” and apply the “make into shoe size” edit on that text field.  
This example also shows how to apply a data edit to a field that includes  
fixed data.  
This edit transforms a size that ends in 5 into a “1/2” size when printed on a  
label. Enter one more digit than the length of the size you want. For  
example, for a single digit size, enter two digits (because of the possible 5 at  
the end for half sizes). If you are not entering a half size, enter any digit  
other than 5 at the end. For example, to enter size 15, enter 150. Entering  
15 by itself results in 1 ½.  
NOTE: Use this edit only on text fields.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing  
3. Select SHOE-PRICE. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
COMBO  
CONSTANT  
SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 3 to add a field.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
New Field Location  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl. Press Enter.  
Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
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Add new field  
1. Before or  
2. After  
6. Press 2 (After selected field).  
selected field? > _  
Select Type: Fld #4  
1. Text Field  
7. Press 1 to define a text field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
5. Finished  
Select Field Class  
1. Simple Field  
8. Press 1 to define a simple field.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Complex (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > _  
9. Press A (alpha-numeric).  
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Enter Max. Length  
> _ _ _  
10. Type 12 as the maximum number of  
characters in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Min. Length  
> _ _ _  
11. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters  
in the field. Press Enter.  
Enter Field Prompt  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Type ENTER SIZE. Press Enter.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
13. Type SIZE, then press Space for the fixed  
data. Press Enter.  
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Add fixed data  
Before or After  
entry chars? B/A  
> _  
14. Press B to print the fixed data before the entry  
characters.  
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Enter Row #  
> _ _ _  
15. Type 95 for the row location. Press Enter.  
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Enter Col. #  
> _ _ _  
16. Type 30 for the column location. Press Enter.  
- = Select Font = -  
17. Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001. Press Enter.  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
18. Press 1 for the height magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > _  
19. Press 1 for the width magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
20. Press 1 for the alignment of characters in  
the field.  
Top of Field at:  
21. Press 1 for the field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. None  
22. Select Make Shoe Size. Press Enter.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
Select Edit #2  
1. None  
23. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
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Perform Edits  
Before or After  
including Fixed  
Data? (B/A) > _  
24. Press A.  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
25. Press 5.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save current  
format? Y/N > _  
26. Press Y to save the format. You return to the  
Format Menu. Press b until you return to  
the Main Menu.  
Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the SHOE-PRICE format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints  
the following label.  
These graphics show the SIZE text field automatically formatted to include  
the “1/2” shoe size designation, if necessary.  
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E D I T I N G A F O R M AT  
This chapter includes information about editing a format, copying a  
1 1  
format, and deleting a format. Depending on the size of your memory card,  
you can store up to 80 formats in your printer.  
When editing a format, you can modify the header  
information (format name, supply length and  
width), add a field, delete a field, or edit an  
existing field.  
We will copy our SHOE-PRICE format, add a line  
field, and delete the text field formatted as price  
field.  
C o p y i n g a F o r m a t  
We will copy our SHOE-PRICE format and name the new format SHOE-SIZE.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 3 to copy an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
to Copy _  
3. Select SHOE-PRICE. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
PRICE  
SHOE-PRICE  
SIZE  
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Enter Format Name  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
4. Type SHOE-SIZE and press Enter.  
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Format Copied!  
5. The format is copied and you return to the  
Design menu.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
E d i t i n g a F i e l d  
When you edit a field, you can add, delete, or modify existing fields as well  
as change the format name, supply length, or supply width.  
Adding a Field  
In our new SHOE-SIZE format, we will add a line field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing _  
3. Select SHOE-SIZE. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
PRICE  
SHOE-PRICE  
SHOE-SIZE  
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- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
4. Press 3 to add a field.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
New Field Location  
Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl  
5. Select Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl. Press Enter.  
Add new field  
1. Before or  
2. After  
6. Press 2 (After selected field).  
selected field? > _  
Select Type: Fld #5  
1. Text Field  
7. Press 4 for a line field.  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
Is line Segment or  
Vector? S/V > _  
8. Press S.  
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Enter Row #  
for First Point  
> _ _ _  
9. Type 122 for the row location. Press Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
for First Point  
> _ _ _  
10. Type 10 for the column location. Press Enter.  
Enter Row #  
for Last Point  
> _ _ _  
11. Type 122 for the end row location. Press  
Enter.  
Enter Col. #  
for Last Point  
> _ _ _  
12. Type 130 for the end column location. Press  
Enter.  
Enter Thickness  
(2 = 0.01 inch)  
13. Type 3 and press Enter.  
> _ _  
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- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
14. Press 5 to exit the Edit menu.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
15. Press Y. You return to the Format menu.  
Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and  
the SHOE-SIZE format. Follow the field prompts  
as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the bar code  
fields, this sample prints the following label.  
This graphic shows the copied SHOE-SIZE  
format with the line field added.  
Deleting a Field  
In our SHOE-SIZE format, we will delete the text field formatted as a price  
field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing _  
3. Select SHOE-SIZE. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
PRICE  
SHOE-PRICE  
SHOE-SIZE  
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- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
4. Press 4 to delete a field.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Fld to Erase  
Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl  
Fld: 5 Line  
5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl to erase the text  
field formatted as a price field. Press Enter.  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
6. Press 4.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Fld to Erase  
Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 2 Constant  
Fld: 3 Ufld: 3 Smpl  
Fld: 4 Line  
7. Select Fld: 2 Constant to delete the constant  
text field containing “PRICE.” Press Enter.  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
8. Press 5 to exit the Edit menu.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
9. Press Y. You return to the Format menu.  
Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and  
the SHOE-SIZE format. Follow the field  
prompts as necessary. Depending on the data  
you enter for the bar code fields, this sample  
prints the following label.  
This graphic shows the SHOE-SIZE format with  
the text field formatted as a price field and the  
constant text field “PRICE” deleted.  
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Modifying an Existing Field  
In our SHOE-SIZE format, we will modify the text field.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing _  
3. Select SHOE-SIZE. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
SHOE-PRICE  
SHOE-SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 2 to edit an existing field.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Select Edit Field  
5. Select Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl. Press Enter.  
Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl  
Fld: 2 Ufld: 2 Smpl  
Fld: 3 Line  
Select Type:Fld #1  
6. Press Enter.  
1. Text Field  
2. Bar Code Field  
3. Constant Text  
4. Line  
Select Field Class  
7. Press Enter to keep the field defined as  
1. Simple Field  
simple.  
2. Price Field  
3. System Date/Time  
4. Combo (Merged)  
Numeric or  
Alpha-Numeric Data?  
A/N > A_  
8. Press Enter to keep Alphanumeric as the data  
type.  
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Enter Max. Length  
> 16 _  
9. Press Enter to keep the current maximum  
length.  
Enter Min. Length  
> 1 _ _  
10. Press Enter to keep the current minimum  
length.  
ENTER FIELD PROMPT  
> ENTER ITEM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
11. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt.  
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Enter Fixed Data  
Press ENTER if none  
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
12. Press Enter for no fixed data.  
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Enter Row #  
> 130  
13. Press Enter to keep the current row location.  
Enter Col. #  
> 10 _  
14. Press g twice and type 5 to change the  
column location. Press Enter.  
- = Select Font = -  
15. Select CG TrCon 10p 1008. Press Enter.  
2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
5. CG Trium 18 p 1004  
6. CG Trium 22p 1005  
7. CG TrCon 6.5 1006  
8. CG TrCon 8 pt 1007  
9. CG TrCon 10p 1008  
10. CG TrCon 12p 1009  
11. CG TrCon 18p 1010  
12. CG TrCon 22p 1011  
13. LetGoth 6.5 1012  
14. LetGoth 9pt 1013  
Enter Height Mag for  
this font (1-7) > 1_  
16. Press Enter to keep the current height  
magnification.  
Enter Width Mag for  
this font (1-7) > 1_  
17. Press Enter to keep the current width  
magnification.  
Set Justification  
1. Left (L)  
2. Right (E)  
3. Center (B)  
18. Press Enter to keep the current alignment of  
characters in the field.  
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Top of Field at:  
19. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation.  
1. Top of Supply  
2. Left of Supply  
3. Bottom of Supply  
4. Right of Supply  
Select Edit #1  
1. None  
20. Press Enter for no additional data edits.  
2. Make into Price  
3. Pad Data Field  
4. Extract Chars  
5. Strip Chars  
6. Extract from Mid  
7. Insert Chars  
8. Make Shoe Size  
- = Edit Menu = -  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
21. Press 5 to exit the Edit menu.  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
22. Press Y. You return to the Format menu.  
Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print  
Labels, and the SHOE-SIZE format.  
Follow the field prompts as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the  
text fields, this sample prints the  
following label.  
This graphic shows the SHOE-SIZE  
format with the new column location and  
font in the text field.  
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Changing Header Information  
When editing a format, you can change the header information: format  
name, supply length, and supply width.  
In our SHOE-SIZE format, we will change the format name, supply length,  
and supply width.  
NOTE: Before you change the supply length or width, make sure the supply  
loaded in the printer matches the supply sizes specified in the  
header information.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
2. Press 2 to edit an existing format.  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Editing _  
3. Select SHOE-SIZE. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
SHOE-PRICE  
SHOE-SIZE  
- = Edit Menu = -  
4. Press 1 to edit the header information.  
1. Edit Header Info  
2. Edit a Field  
3. Add a Field  
4. Delete a Field  
5. Quit Edit  
– Edit Header Menu –  
5. Select Change Menu Name. Press Enter.  
1. Change Menu Name  
2. Edit MPCL Number  
3. Edit Description  
4. Change Length  
5. Change Width  
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Edit Format Name  
6. Press g four times and type TAG. Press  
Enter. The format name has been changed to  
SHOE-TAG. You return to the Edit Header  
menu.  
>SHOE-SIZE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
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NOTE: Duplicate names are not allowed.  
- Edit Header Menu -  
1. Change Menu Name  
2. Edit MPCL Number  
3. Edit Description  
4. Change Length  
7. Press 4 to change the supply length.  
5. Change Width  
Edit Length of  
Supply (55 – 400)  
>200 _  
8. Press g three times and type 150. Press  
Enter.  
Warning: New Length  
less than old length  
9. Press Enter to continue. You return to the  
Edit Header menu.  
Press a key to  
continue. Or ESC to  
Abort> _  
NOTE: If your format has fields defined that are  
close to the non-print zones (top or bottom  
of the label) and you change the supply  
length, those fields may print off the label  
(causing this warning).  
- Edit Header Menu -  
1. Change Menu Name  
2. Edit MPCL Number  
3. Edit Description  
4. Change Length  
10. Press 5 to change the supply width.  
5. Change Width  
Select Supply Width  
1. 1.20 Inches  
2. 1.5 Inches  
11. Press 2 to change the supply width to 1.50  
inches, instead of 2.0 inches.  
3. 2.00 Inches  
Warning: New Width  
less than old width  
12. Press Enter to continue. You return to the  
Edit Header menu.  
Press a key to  
continue. Or ESC to  
Abort > _  
NOTE: If your format has fields defined that are  
close to the non-print zones (edges of the  
label) and you change the supply width,  
those fields may print off the label  
(causing this warning).  
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- Edit Header Menu -  
1. Change Menu Name  
2. Edit MPCL Number  
3. Edit Description  
4. Change Length  
13. Press b to return to the Edit menu. Press  
5 to exit the Edit menu.  
5. Change Width  
Save changes? Y/N > _  
14. Press Y. You return to the Format menu.  
NOTE: The row and column locations need to be modified for each field (to  
fit on 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch supply) as follows:  
Field  
Row  
90  
Column  
10  
Text field (item)  
Text field (size)  
Line field  
65  
30  
82  
82 start  
110 end  
Printing the Format  
From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and  
the SHOE-SIZE format. Follow the field prompts  
as necessary.  
Depending on the data you enter for the text  
fields, this sample prints the following label.  
This graphic shows the SHOE-TAG format with  
the new supply length and width dimensions.  
NOTE: The selections:  
2. Edit MPCL Number  
3. Edit Description  
are reserved for future use.  
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D e l e t i n g a F o r m a t  
We will delete our SHOE-TAG format.  
- = Main Menu = -  
1. Press 1 to design your formats.  
1. Design Formats  
2. Print Labels  
3. Configuration  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
2. Press 4 to delete an existing format.  
4. Delete Format  
Select Format  
for Deletion _  
3. Select SHOE-TAG. Press Enter.  
- = Format Menu = -  
AUTOPART  
SHOE-PRICE  
SHOE-TAG  
Delete Format:  
7 SHOE-TAG  
Are you sure? Y/N _  
4. Press Y.  
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Format Deleted!  
5. The format is deleted and you return to the  
Design menu.  
- = Design Menu = -  
1. Create New Format  
2. Edit Old Format  
3. Copy Format  
4. Delete Format  
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G  
This chapter explains how to reset the printer, call Technical  
1 2  
Support, and gives explanations of your printer's errors. The errors are  
classified by type and are listed in order. Call Technical Support if you  
receive any error message not listed in this chapter.  
If you have trouble loading supplies or performing maintenance, refer to your  
Equipment Manual.  
Problem  
Solution  
Error:Field off tag  
MPCL Error #614  
Redefine current  
field  
The field you are defining has run off the tag. You  
must redefine it.  
Warning: Possible  
Field off tag error.  
Do you wish to  
redefine current  
field?  
The field you are defining may run off the tag. You  
can, but it is not necessary, to redefine the field.  
Press Y to redefine or N to continue. When you print,  
one or more fields may not print if they are off the  
supply.  
(Y)es / (N)o > _  
No fields in fmt  
You saved the format without entering any fields.  
Delete the format, and recreate it.  
Warning: Low Battery  
Replace the current battery handle with a fully  
charged one. See your Equipment Manual for battery  
charging information.  
Duplicate Name  
ReEnter _  
Type a new format name and press Enter.  
You cannot have duplicate format names.  
If you see the “Hot Key  
List”  
Press Enter or b to return to the Main Menu.  
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Problem  
Solution  
If you see the DOS prompt  
B:\  
Type g and press Enter to start the application.  
I2 of 5 bar codes do not  
scan.  
Refer to the Equipment Manual for proper scanning  
techniques.  
Verify that the I2 of 5 bar code scan lengths specified  
in the printer configuration are even numbers of  
characters.  
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n  
If you experience problems using your printer, refer to this section.  
If You Receive an Error Message  
Any time you receive a message that is not described in this manual, or the  
recommended action does not solve the problem, call Technical Support.  
Calling Technical Support  
Technical support representatives are available Monday through Friday  
during regular business hours at 1-800-543-6650. Follow these steps before  
you call:  
1. Record any error messages that occurred.  
2. Try to recreate the problem, if you can.  
3. List any changes that have recently been made to the system. Try to  
record what you did when the problem occurred.  
If these steps do not solve the problem, call Technical Support.  
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Have the following information ready before you call:  
♦ Paxar printer model  
♦ support agreement, contract number, or invoice information  
♦ customer number  
♦ printer serial number  
D a t a E r r o r s  
Errors 001 to 499 are data errors. A data error indicates that incorrect data  
was received from the host, causing the printer to ignore the entire print job.  
After checking the packet and correcting the problem, transmit the print job  
again.  
The following is a list of data errors. These errors occur because data in the  
format, batch, check digit, font, or graphic packet is invalid.  
Format Errors (1 - 99)  
Error Code Description  
001  
002  
Format ID number must be 1 to 99.  
Name must be 1 to 8 characters inside quotes or a printer-assigned  
name ("").  
003  
004  
005  
006  
007  
010  
011  
012  
013  
Action must be A (add) or C (clear).  
Supply length is invalid (maximum is 4").  
Supply width is invalid (maximum is 2").  
Storage device must be R (volatile RAM).  
Unit of measure must be E (English).  
Field ID number is outside the range 0 to 999.  
Field length exceeds 2710.  
Row field position is greater than the maximum stock dimension.  
Column field position is greater than the maximum stock dimension.  
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014  
015  
Font style is invalid. See Chapter 5, "Defining Text Fields," for more  
information.  
Character rotation must be 0 (0 degrees), 1 (90 degrees), 2 (180  
degrees), or 3 (270 degrees). See Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields,"  
for information.  
016  
Field rotation must be 0 (0 degrees), 1 (90 degrees), 2 (180  
degrees), or 3 (270 degrees). See Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields"  
for information.  
017  
018  
020  
021  
022  
Field restriction must be V (variable) or F (fixed).  
Code page selection defined in the field must be 1 (ASCII).  
Vertical magnification must be 1 to 7.  
Horizontal magnification must be 1 to 7.  
Color must be Black Opaque, White Opaque, Black Transparent, or  
White Transparent. See Chapter 5, "Defining Text Fields," for more  
information.  
023  
024  
Intercharacter gap must be 0 to 9 dots.  
Field justification must be B (balanced), L (left), or R (right). See  
Chapter 5, "Defining Text Fields," for more information.  
025  
030  
Data length is too long.  
Bar code height must be at least 1 or is not within the supply  
dimensions.  
031  
Human readable option must be  
1
5
6
7
8
no CD or NS  
NS at bottom, no CD  
CD at bottom, no NS  
CD and NS at bottom  
no text  
032  
Bar code type is invalid. See Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields,"  
for valid options.  
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Bar code density is invalid. See Chapter 6, "Defining Bar Code  
Fields," for the bar code density values.  
040  
041  
042  
Line thickness must be 1 to 10.  
Line angle must be 0, 90, 180, or 270.  
End row is invalid. Line segment end row is defined outside of  
printable area. See Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields,” for more  
information.  
043  
End column is invalid. Line segment end column is defined outside  
of printable area. See Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields,” for more  
information.  
044  
045  
Dot pattern for line or box must be "".  
Line length is defined beyond the maximum length of 3.72". See  
Chapter 8, "Defining Line Fields," for valid lengths.  
046  
051  
Line type must be S (segment) or V (vector).  
Imaging mode in the graphic header must be 0.  
Batch Errors (100 - 199)  
101  
102  
104  
105  
106  
108  
The format referenced by batch is not in memory.  
Print quantity is outside the range 0 to 25.  
Batch mode must be N (new) or U (update).  
Batch separator in a batch control field must be 0 (Off).  
Print multiple is not 1.  
Multiple part supply is outside the range 1 to 5.  
Option Errors (200 - 249)  
200  
201  
Option number must be 1, 4, 31, or 50.  
Copy length is outside the range 0 to 255.  
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202  
203  
204  
205  
211  
Copy start position must be 1 to 255.  
Destination start position must be 1 to 255.  
Source field must be 0 to 999.  
Copy type must be 1 (copy after rules) or 2 (copy before rules).  
Narrow element value is less than 1 or greater than 99. Correct the  
value and resend the format to the printer.  
212  
Wide element value is less than 1 or greater than 99. Correct the  
value and resend the format to the printer.  
214  
215  
216  
217  
Truncation code must be S (standard) or T (truncated bar code).  
Aspect code must be C (columns) or R (rows).  
Option definition must be S (set) or T (template).  
Input device must be D (Default), H (Host), K (Keyboard), N (None),  
or S (Scanner).  
220  
221  
222  
223  
Check digit selection must be G to generate check digit.  
Primary or secondary price format is outside the range 1 to 15.  
Data type restriction is outside the range of 1 to 6.  
Option is not valid for the field.  
Online Configuration Errors (250 - 299)  
251  
252  
253  
254  
255  
256  
257  
Power up mode must be 0 (online).  
Language selection must be 0 (English).  
Batch separator code in a supply setup packet must be 0 (off).  
Slash zero selection must be 0 (standard zero).  
Supply type must be 0 (black mark) or 1 (die cut).  
Ribbon selection must be 0 (direct) or 1 (transfer).  
Feed mode must be 0 (continuous) or 1 (on-demand).  
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259  
260  
261  
262  
263  
264  
Supply position is outside the range.  
Contrast adjustment must be -28 to 11.  
Print adjustment must be -99 to 99.  
Margin adjustment must be -99 to 99.  
Speed adjustment must be 0 (1.0 IPS).  
Primary monetary symbol is invalid.  
Secondary symbol selection must be 0 (none) or 1 (print secondary  
sign).  
265  
272  
273  
282  
283  
284  
Monetary decimal places must be 0 to 3.  
Internal code page selection must be 1 (ASCII).  
Cut adjustment must be -99 to 99 dots.  
RS232 Trailer string is too long. Use a maximum of 3 characters.  
ENQ Trailer string is too long. Use a maximum of 3 characters.  
The buffer type must be T (Transmit), R (Receive), I (Image), F  
(Format), or D (Downloadable Fonts).  
285  
The storage device type in the memory configuration packet must be  
R (volatile RAM).  
286  
287  
288  
289  
The buffer size is invalid.  
The printhead width must be 1.83 inches.  
The battery voltage must be 1 (12-volt battery).  
The printer address specified in the communication settings packet  
must use exactly six characters.  
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Check Digit Errors (300 - 324)  
310  
311  
314  
Check digit scheme number must be 1 to 10.  
Modulus must be 2 to 11.  
Check digit algorithm must be D (sum of digits) or P (sum of  
products).  
General Packet Errors (400 - 435)  
400  
401  
402  
403  
404  
405  
The character immediately following { is invalid.  
Internal data error. Call Technical Support.  
Field separator is not in the expected location.  
Field separator was not found.  
The number or string that is currently being processed is too long.  
Too many fields exist in the format. You cannot have more than 50  
fields in the format. Lines and constant text fields count as fields.  
406  
Packet is incomplete, attempted to delete or overwrite a format used  
by the current batch, or attempted to load a graphic while the printer  
was busy.  
407  
408  
409  
Parser timed out- no data. Resend packet to the printer.  
No data. Resend packet to the printer.  
The printer memory is full. Delete unnecessary formats from  
memory.  
415  
The buffer size you defined exceeds the total available in your  
machine.  
420  
421  
Internal software error relating to list sync. Call Technical Support.  
Internal software error relating to location name. Call Technical  
Support.  
422  
Internal software error relating to duplicate name. Call Technical  
Support.  
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423  
424  
425  
426  
427  
Internal mailbox error. Call Technical Support.  
Item in use. Call Technical Support.  
Item already checked out. Call Technical Support.  
Item not checked out. Call Technical Support.  
Format name is invalid. Valid name is 1 - 8 characters inside quotes  
or "" for a printer-assigned name. If the error reappears, call  
Technical Support.  
428  
429  
431  
433  
434  
Batch name is invalid. If the error reappears, call Technical Support.  
The field number appears more than once in a format.  
The format file cannot be found.  
The batch references a field number that does not exist in the format.  
Internal software error caused by a downloaded task that is not  
executable. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds and turn it back  
on. If the error persists, call Technical Support.  
435  
Internal software error caused by a downloaded task that already  
exists. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds and turn it back on. If  
the error persists, call Technical Support.  
D a t a F o r m a t t i n g F a i l u r e s  
Formatting errors indicate that a field will print incorrectly. After you have  
checked the data stream and corrected the data, retransmit the format and  
batch.  
For errors 571-619, the batch will still print, but the field, font, bar code, or  
density may be incomplete, missing or contain incorrect data.  
571  
573  
574  
UPC or EAN bar code data length is invalid. The bar code data  
length in the batch does not fit the format.  
Price field length is invalid. The price field length in the batch does  
not fit the format or the field contains blanks.  
No CD scheme or room for CD. The CD scheme in the batch does  
not fit the format or the field contains blanks.  
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580  
603  
Out of memory. Try to reallocate memory. Resend the packet. If the  
error persists, call Technical Support.  
Internal software error caused by the batch not being held. Turn off  
the printer. Wait two seconds and turn it back on. If the error  
persists, call Technical Support.  
611  
612  
Font, bar code or density is invalid. The font, bar code or density in  
the batch does not fit the format.  
The data in this line of the batch is either missing or does not match  
the format.  
613  
614  
Reference point off tag.  
Portion of field off tag. There may be an invalid character in the  
packet. Make sure you did not enter O for ∅.  
615  
Bar code width is greater than 16 inches or the number of keywords  
for your PDF 417 bar code exceeds 928. Decrease the density or  
shorten the amount of data to print the bar code.  
616  
618  
Dot shifting failed. A bad dot falls on a bar code that cannot be  
shifted. Call Technical Support.  
Magnification must be 1 to 7.  
M a c h i n e F a u l t s  
Errors 700 to 799 occur when there is a problem with the printer.  
703  
704  
The printer sensed a calibration of different-sized black marks. Make  
sure the correct supply is loaded.  
Printer has not sensed a supply mark within the specified number of  
inches or out of supplies. Check the supply tracking, supply marks,  
black mark sensor position, and supply roll for binding. If the error  
continues to appear, change the supply.  
706  
730  
750  
The printer’s motor stalled.  
A memory allocation error occurred during initialization.  
Printhead is overheated. Turn off the printer to let the printhead  
l
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i t  
ll T
 
h i
 
l S  
t
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751  
Printer did not sense a black mark when expected. The supply may  
be jammed. For errors 751-753, Check the supply tracking, supply  
marks, black mark sensor position, and supply roll for binding. If the  
error continues to appear, change the supply.  
752  
753  
755  
Printer sensed a mark in the wrong place.  
Printer sensed a mark that is too long.  
Printhead is open. Close the printhead before continuing. If the  
error persists, call Technical Support.  
756  
757  
The printer is out of supplies. Load supplies.  
Load supplies. The calibrated supply length differs by plus or minus  
.25 inches from the format.  
758  
Check supply. Either the supply is not seen or the on-demand  
sensor is broken. Check for a label jam. Clear the supply path or  
reload supplies. This error may occur if you remove a label too  
quickly in on-demand mode. The printer does not recalibrate after  
this error.  
762  
763  
765  
Low battery. Recharge the battery.  
Waiting to dispense label. Press the trigger.  
Printhead failure. You need a new printhead. Call Technical  
Support.  
770  
771  
The print motor is not ready. Call Technical Support.  
The format was not found. Recreate the format, and try again. If the  
problem continues, call Technical Support.  
790  
791  
The printer is busy. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds and turn  
it back on. Resend the packets. If the problem continues, call  
Technical Support.  
The printer has an error pending. Turn off the printer. Wait two  
seconds and turn it back on. Resend the packets. If the problem  
continues, call Technical Support.  
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792  
793  
The printer is not initialized. Call Technical Support.  
The printer job queue is full. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds  
and turn it back on. Resend the packets. If the problem continues,  
call Technical Support.  
Errors numbered 900-999 are hard printer failures. Call Technical Support if  
you receive these messages.  
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S A M P L E F O R M AT S  
The following pages include several samples of different  
A
applications, such as item pricing, item identification and receiving/inventory.  
You can customize any of these formats to meet your needs.  
I t e m P r i c i n g  
The following sample, PRETZELS  
(2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields, one  
bar code field, and one price field.  
The human readable characters under the bar code  
are automatically generated using a combo text field  
that copies the data entered from the bar code field.  
Use the following information to create the bar code  
field:  
Prompts  
Bar Code  
Field Class  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
Bar Code Field 1  
1. UPC-A  
1. Simple  
SCAN UPC#  
None  
80  
Column  
15  
Density  
1. 80  
Bar Height  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
40  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the text and combo text field for  
human readable characters:  
Prompts  
Text Field 2  
Combo Field 3  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Field Number  
Start Position  
Num. of Chars.  
Fill Direction  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple  
2. Combo  
Alpha-numeric  
N/A  
10  
12  
1
1
ENTER ITEM  
N/A  
N/A  
01  
N/A  
01  
N/A  
12  
N/A  
3. Do not Fill  
None  
None  
135  
65  
Column  
35  
15  
Font  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the price field:  
Prompts  
Price Field 4  
Field Class  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
2. Price Field  
5 (including the $ and . point)  
1
ENTER PRICE  
None  
40  
Column  
35  
Font  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
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The following sample, DETERGENT  
(2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields,  
one bar code field, and one price field.  
To print the human readable characters, you  
must set the default UPC appearance from the  
configuration menu.  
Use the following information to create the bar  
code field:  
Prompts  
Bar Code  
Field Class  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
Bar Code Field 1  
1. UPC-A  
1. Simple  
SCAN UPC#  
None  
80  
Column  
25  
Density  
2. 120  
Bar Height  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
45  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the text (item) and text (dept.) fields:  
Prompts  
Text Field 2  
Text Field 3  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
12  
5
1
1
ENTER ITEM  
ENTER DEPT#  
None  
None  
55  
25  
Column  
50  
15  
Font  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the price field:  
Prompts  
Price Field 4  
Field Class  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
2. Price Field  
5 (including the $ and . point)  
1
ENTER PRICE  
None  
25  
Column  
140  
Font  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
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The following sample, SALE  
(4.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two constant text  
fields, four text fields, one bar code field, and  
two price fields with fixed data.  
To print the human readable characters, you  
must set the default UPC (and EAN) appearance  
from the configuration menu.  
Use the following information to create the two  
constant text fields for store# and dept.#.  
Prompts  
Constant Text Field 1  
Constant Text Field 2  
Fixed Data  
Row  
063  
DEPT#25  
300  
300  
Column  
15  
125  
Font  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
1. Top of Supply  
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Use the following information to create the four text fields for the item  
description:  
Prompts  
Text Field 3  
Text Field 4  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
12  
8
1
1
ENTER ITEM  
ENTER SIZE  
None  
None  
265  
245  
Column  
50  
55  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Prompts  
Text Field 5  
Text Field 6  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
8
14  
1
1
ENTER COLOR  
ENTER FABRIC  
None  
None  
225  
205  
Column  
60  
30  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the bar code field:  
Prompts  
Bar Code Field 7  
Bar Code  
Field Class  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
7. EAN-13  
1. Simple  
SCAN BAR CODE  
None  
150  
Column  
35  
Density  
1. 80  
Bar Height  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
40  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the two price fields.  
Prompts  
Price Field 8  
Price Field 9  
Field Class  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Before or After  
Row  
2. Price Field  
2. Price Field  
14  
14  
1
1
ENTER ORIG PRICE  
ENTER SALE PRICE  
WAS  
NOW  
B
B
105  
80  
Column  
10  
10  
Font  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
4. CG Trium 12p 1003  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
1. Top of Supply  
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The following sample, SWEATER  
(2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains four text fields and  
two date/time fields with fixed data.  
Use the following information to create the four text  
fields for the item description:  
Prompts  
Text Field 1  
Text Field 2  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
12  
8
1
1
ENTER ITEM  
ENTER SIZE  
None  
None  
120  
100  
Column  
10  
10  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Prompts  
Text Field 3  
Text Field 4  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
8
14  
1
1
ENTER COLOR  
ENTER FABRIC  
None  
None  
80  
60  
Column  
10  
10  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the two date/time fields with fixed  
data.  
Prompts  
Date/Time Field 5  
Date/Time Field 6  
Field Class  
Template  
3. System Date/Time  
3. System Date/Time  
MM/DD  
MM/DD  
Fixed Data  
Before or After  
Row  
STOCK(space)  
SALE 7/4-  
B
B
30  
10  
Column  
10  
10  
Font  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
1. Top of Supply  
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The following sample, MEDICAL  
(2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields, one bar  
code field, one combo text field, and one date/time  
field.  
The human readable characters under the bar code  
are automatically generated using a combo text field  
that copies the data entered from the bar code field.  
Use the following information to create the two text  
fields:  
Prompts  
Text Field 1  
Text Field 2  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
12  
4
1
1
ENTER ITEM  
ENTER DEPT#  
None  
None  
100  
5
Column  
50  
130  
Font  
3. CG Trium 10p 1002  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the bar code field:  
Prompts  
Bar Code Field 3  
Bar Code  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
8. Code 128  
1. Simple  
Numeric  
10  
1
SCAN BAR CODE  
None  
60  
Column  
10  
Density  
5.8/11.7 cpi 3 dots  
Bar Height  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
30  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the combo field.  
Prompts  
Combo Field 4  
Field Class  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
4. Combo  
10  
1
Press Enter (begin field entry)  
Field Number  
Start Position  
03  
01  
Num. of Chars. 10  
Press Enter (end field entry)  
Fill Direction  
Fixed Data  
Row  
3. Do not Fill  
None  
45  
Column  
50  
Font  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the date/time field.  
Prompts  
Date/Time Field 5  
Field Class  
Template  
Fixed Data  
Row  
3. System Date/Time  
MM/DD  
None  
5
Column  
5
Font  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1. Left  
1. Top of Supply  
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R e c e i v i n g / I n v e n t o r y  
The following sample,  
CODE39-LOT  
(4.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains three  
text fields (2 with fixed data), one bar  
code field, one combo field, and one  
date/time field.  
The human readable characters  
under the bar code are automatically  
generated using a combo text field  
that copies the data entered from the bar code field.  
Use the following information for the three text fields:  
Prompts  
Text Field 1  
Text Field 2  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Before or After  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
Alpha-numeric  
10  
8
1
1
ENTER LOT#  
ENTER QTY  
LOT#(space)  
QTY(space)  
B
B
280  
65  
Column  
165  
165  
Font  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1
1
1. Left  
1. Left  
4. Right of Supply  
None  
4. Right of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the third text field:  
Prompts  
Text Field 3  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
1. Simple Field  
Alpha-numeric  
20  
1
ENTER ITEM  
None  
215  
Column  
30  
Font  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1. Left  
4. Right of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the bar code field:  
Prompts  
Bar Code Field 4  
Bar Code  
Field Class  
Data Type  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Prompt  
Fixed Data  
Row  
4. Code 39 – no c/d  
1. Simple  
Numeric  
12  
1
SCAN BAR CODE  
None  
260  
Column  
100  
Density  
6.6 cpi 1:2.5 2 dots  
Bar Height  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
50  
4. Right of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the combo text field:  
Prompts  
Combo Field 5  
Field Class  
Max. Length  
Min. Length  
Field Number  
Start Position  
4. Combo  
12  
1
04  
01  
Num. of Chars. 12  
Press Enter (only one field in combo)  
Fill Direction  
Fixed Data  
Row  
3. Do not Fill  
None  
260  
Column  
85  
Font  
2. CG Trium 8pt 1001  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
Edits  
1
1
1. Left  
4. Right of Supply  
None  
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Use the following information to create the date/time field:  
Prompts  
Date/Time Field 6  
Field Class  
Template  
Fixed Data  
Row  
3. System Date/Time  
MM/DD/YY  
None  
200  
Column  
50  
Font  
1. CG Trium 6.5 1000  
Height Mag.  
Width Mag.  
Justification  
Field Rotation  
1
1
1. Left  
4. Right of Supply  
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U S I N G F O N T S  
This appendix contains the information you need to work with fonts.  
These fonts are standard in your printer.  
B
Number  
Font Size and Appearance  
Type of Spacing  
# of Dots Between  
Characters  
1000  
1001  
1002  
1003  
1004  
1005  
1006  
CG Triumvirate Bold 6.5 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold 8 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold 10 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold 12 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold 18 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold 22 pt  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
CG Triumvirate Bold  
Condensed 6.5 pt  
1007  
1008  
1009  
1010  
1011  
CG Triumvirate Bold  
Condensed 8 pt  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
proportional  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
varies w/each letter  
CG Triumvirate Bold  
Condensed 10 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold  
Condensed 12 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold  
Condensed 18 pt  
CG Triumvirate Bold  
Condensed 22 pt  
1012  
1013  
Letter Gothic Bold 6 pt  
Letter Gothic Bold 9 pt  
monospaced  
monospaced  
1
2
NOTE: Point sizes greater than 12 include only the following characters:  
0123456789#$%&(),./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥  
Refer to the following pages for illustrations of these fonts.  
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M o n o s p a c e d F o n t M a g n i f i c a t i o n  
Monospaced characters occupy the same amount of space within a  
magnification. Use monospaced fonts for price fields and data you want to  
list in a column. Decide how wide and tall you want the characters to appear  
on the labels. The following two tables show the width and height of each of  
the monospaced fonts after magnification.  
This table includes the default gap spacing for Letter Gothic 6 pt and Letter  
Gothic 9 pt.  
Width Mag.  
Letter Gothic 6 pt  
Letter Gothic 9 pt  
Units  
Character  
Character  
Width  
Sample  
Width  
Sample  
1x 1/100 in.  
4.69  
7.29  
7x 1/100 in.  
32.81  
51.04  
Height Magnification  
Letter Gothic  
1/100 in  
6.9  
48.28  
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P r o p o r t i o n a l F o n t M a g n i f i c a t i o n  
Each character in a proportionally spaced font is a different width. You may  
be able to place more characters on a line using proportionally spaced fonts.  
You may want to experiment with these fonts and adjust field measurements  
in your format as needed. The following tables provide height and width  
magnification of sample characters.  
CG Triumvirate Bold (8 pt.)  
Width Mag.  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
Minimum  
1.56  
Average  
5.73  
Maximum  
10.94  
6.9  
20.7  
41.4  
CG Triumvirate Bold (6.5 pt.) Font #1000  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
1.56  
Average  
4.69  
Maximum  
9.90  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
10.94  
32.81  
69.27  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
47.40  
1/100 in  
6.77  
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CG Triumvirate Bold (8 pt.) Font #1001  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
1.56  
Average  
5.73  
Maximum  
10.94  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
6.9  
20.7  
41.4  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
58.33  
1/100 in  
8.33  
CG Triumvirate Bold (10 pt.) Font #1002  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
Average  
Maximum  
1x 1/100 in.  
1/10 mm  
Dots  
1.56  
3.97  
3
6.77  
17.20  
13  
13.02  
33.07  
25  
7x 1/100 in.  
1/10 mm  
Dots  
10.94  
27/78  
21  
47.40  
120.39  
91  
91.15  
231.51  
175  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
72.92  
1/100 in  
10.42  
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CG Triumvirate Bold (12 pt.) Font #1003  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
2.60  
Average  
8.85  
Maximum  
16.15  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
18.23  
67.94  
113.02  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
87.50  
1/100 in  
12.50  
CG Triumvirate Bold (18 pt.) Font #1004  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
Average  
Maximum  
1x 1/100 in.  
7.81  
12.50  
22.92  
7x 1/100 in.  
54.69  
87.50  
160.42  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
134.90  
1/100 in  
19.27  
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Width Mag.  
Minimum  
Average  
Maximum  
1x 1/100 in.  
9.38  
15.63  
27.08  
7x 1/100 in.  
65.63  
109.38  
189.58  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
164.05  
1/100 in  
23.44  
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CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (6.5 pt.) Font #1006  
Width Mag.  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
Minimum  
1.04  
Average  
3.65  
Maximum  
6.25  
7.29  
25.52  
43.75  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
47.40  
1/100 in  
6.77  
CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (8 pt.)  
Font #1007  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
1.56  
Average  
4.69  
Maximum  
1x 1/100 in.  
8.85  
7x 1/100 in.  
10.94  
32.81  
67.94  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
61.98  
1/100 in  
8.85  
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Font #1008  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
2.08  
Average  
5.73  
Maximum  
11.98  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
14.58  
40.10  
83.85  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
76.56  
1/100 in  
10.94  
CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (12 pt.)  
Font #1009  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
2.60  
Average  
7.29  
Maximum  
1x 1/100 in.  
14.58  
96.88  
7x 1/100 in.  
18.23  
51.04  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
91.15  
1/100 in  
13.02  
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CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (18 pt.)  
Font #1010  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
7.81  
Average  
10.94  
Maximum  
21.88  
1x 1/100 in.  
7x 1/100 in.  
54.69  
76.56  
153.12  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
142.19  
1/100 in  
20.31  
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CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (22 pt.)  
Font #1011  
Width Mag.  
Minimum  
Average  
Maximum  
1x 1/100 in.  
9.38  
13.02  
26.56  
7x 1/100 in.  
65.63  
91.15  
185.94  
Height Magnification  
1x  
7x  
171.35  
1/100 in  
24.48  
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I N D E X  
type prompt, 6-2  
UPC specification, 6-23  
variable length, 1-3  
bar height prompt, 6-4  
barrier bar, 1-2  
-A-  
adding fields, 11-2  
alignment, using default, 3-8  
appearance  
baseline, 1-2  
batch errors, 12-5  
of bar code, setting, 6-5  
of UPC, 3-7  
prompt, 6-4  
area of print, determining, 4-2  
autoprint 1 label print method, 3-2  
-C-  
cg triumverate bold condensed  
font, B-7  
cg triumverate bold font, B-3  
changing header information, 11-9  
character rotation  
default, 3-6  
-B-  
backlight, toggling, 3-2  
bar codes, 6-1  
codabar specification, 6-26  
code 128 specification, 6-25  
code 39 specification, 6-26  
combo, 5-1, 6-1, 6-14  
defining, 5-1, 6-1  
EAN specification, 6-24  
entering, 6-6, 6-15  
field type, 4-4  
prompt, 5-5, 7-4  
characters  
extracting, 10-10  
extracting from the middle, 10-18  
inserting, 10-22  
stripping, 10-14  
used to pad, 1-2  
check digit  
fixed length, 1-2  
formatting options, 3-7  
definition, 1-2  
errors, 12-8  
interleaved 2 of 5 specification,  
6-25  
MSI specification, 6-25  
setting appearance, 6-5  
setting density, 6-6  
simple, 5-1, 6-1  
class of field (prompt), 9-2  
classes of fields, 4-4  
clearing/resetting formats, 3-3  
codabar bar code specification,  
6-26  
specifications, 6-23  
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code 128 bar code specification,  
6-25  
data edits, 10-1, 10-2  
extract characters, 10-10  
code 39 bar code specification,  
6-26  
extract characters from the  
middle, 10-18  
code 93 bar code specification,  
6-26  
color  
default, 3-6  
column  
definition, 4-5  
prompt, 5-3, 6-3, 7-2, 8-2, 9-3  
combo fields  
insert character, 10-22  
make into price, 10-28  
make into shoe size, 10-30  
pad data field, 10-6  
prompt, 5-5, 6-5  
strip characters, 10-14  
date, setting, 3-3  
date/time field class, 4-4  
date/time fields, 9-1, 9-2, 9-10  
definitions, 1-2  
class, 4-4  
for bar codes, 5-1, 6-1, 6-14  
for text, 5-10, 5-12, 5-17  
configuration errors, online, 12-6  
configuring printers, 3-1  
constant text fields, 4-4, 7-1, 7-5,  
7-7  
deleting  
fields, 11-4  
formats, 11-12  
deleting formats, 3-3  
density  
prompt, 6-3  
setting for bar code, 6-6  
designing  
copying formats, 11-1  
currency symbol, selecting, 3-4  
-D-  
formats, 4-1  
data  
starting process, 4-6  
determining  
determining for format, 4-1  
entry form (for operators), 2-8  
errors, 12-3  
format data, 4-1  
print area, 4-2  
fixed (prompt), 9-3  
formatting failures, 12-9  
padding, 10-6  
direction, 4-5  
display, using, 2-2  
drawing sketches, 4-2  
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adding, 11-2  
-E-  
bar code, 6-1  
class prompt, 5-2, 6-2, 9-2  
classes, 4-4  
date/time, 9-1, 9-2  
deleting, 11-4  
editing, 11-2  
maximum length, 4-4  
modifying, 11-6  
price, 9-1, 9-2  
prompt, 5-2, 6-2  
rotation prompt, 5-5, 6-4, 7-5,  
9-6  
EAN bar code specification, 6-24  
editing  
fields, 11-2  
formats, 11-1  
end column prompt, 8-2  
end row prompt, 8-2  
entering  
bar code fields, 6-6, 6-15  
combo text fields, 5-12  
constant text fields, 7-5  
text fields, 5-6  
errors  
special, 9-1  
text, 5-1  
type prompt, 5-2, 6-1, 7-2, 8-1,  
9-2  
batch, 12-5  
check digit, 12-8  
data, 12-3  
format, 12-3  
types, 4-4  
general packet, 12-8  
messages, 12-1  
online configuration, 12-6  
option, 12-5  
fixed data prompt, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2,  
9-3  
fixed length bar code, 1-2  
fonts, 1-2, 4-5, B-1  
receipt of messages, 12-2  
cg triumverate bold, B-3  
cg triumverate bold condensed,  
B-7  
color prompt, 5-4, 7-4  
id numbers, B-1  
extract characters data edit, 10-1,  
10-10  
extract characters from middle  
data edit, 10-1, 10-18  
letter gothic bold, B-2  
monospaced, 1-2, B-2  
prompt, 7-3, 9-4  
-F-  
failures  
data formatting, 12-9  
hard printer, 12-12  
features of software, 1-1  
proportional, B-3  
proportionally spaced, 1-3  
size, 4-5  
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form, data entry (for operators),  
2-8  
glossary, 1-2  
grids for supply layout, 4-3  
format, 1-2  
-H-  
data, determining, 4-1  
errors, 12-3  
hard printer failures, 12-12  
header information, changing, 11-9  
header, formatting options, 3-5  
height magnification prompt, 5-4,  
7-3, 9-4  
horizontal bar code or text, 1-2  
human readable characters, 1-2  
header options, 3-5  
name prompt, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1  
name, generating, 3-5  
number prompt, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1  
text options, 3-5  
formats  
copying, 11-1  
deleting, 11-12  
-I-  
designing, 4-1  
editing, 11-1  
i2 of 5  
setting scan length, 3-3  
specification, 6-25  
id numbers of fonts, B-1  
insert character data edit, 10-1,  
10-22  
intercharacter gap, 1-2  
interleaved 2 of 5 bar code  
specification, 6-25  
printing, 11-4, 11-5, 11-11  
resetting/clearing, 3-3  
formats, sample, 2-5, A-1  
item identification, A-12  
item pricing, A-1  
receiving/inventory, A-19  
formatting bar code options, 3-7  
full auto print method, 3-2  
function keys, using, 2-3  
introduction, 1-1  
item identification sample format,  
A-12  
-G-  
item pricing sample format, A-1  
gap  
-J-  
default, 3-5  
intercharacter, 1-2  
prompt, 5-3, 7-3  
general  
justification prompt, 5-4, 6-4, 7-4,  
9-5  
options, 3-2  
packet errors, 12-8  
getting started, 2-1  
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modifying fields, 11-6  
monospaced fonts, 1-2, B-2  
MSI bar code specification, 6-25  
-K-  
keypad, using, 2-2  
keys  
-N-  
number system code, 1-2  
-O-  
function, 2-3  
-L-  
label sizes, 1-3  
layout of supply, grids for, 4-3  
length prompt  
on-demand printing print method,  
3-2  
on-demand w/limit print method,  
3-2  
online configuration errors, 12-6  
operator data entry form, 2-8  
options  
field maximum and minimum, 9-2  
for supplies, 9-1  
letter gothic bold font, B-2  
line  
field type, 4-4  
fields, 8-1  
type prompt, 8-2  
errors, 12-5  
format header, 3-5  
format text, 3-5  
-M-  
formatting bar codes, 3-7  
general, 3-2  
magnification  
organization of manual, 1-4  
overlay, 1-2  
height and width prompts, 9-4  
of monospaced fonts, B-2  
of proportional fonts, B-3  
-P-  
make into price data edit, 10-1,  
10-28  
make into shoe size data edit,  
10-2, 10-30  
pad characters, 1-2  
pad data field data edit, 10-1, 10-6  
price field class, 4-4  
manual organization, 1-4  
maximum length  
price fields, 9-1, 9-2, 9-6  
price, making into, 10-28  
print area, determining, 4-2  
for fields, 4-4  
prompt, 5-2, 9-2  
print loop – trigger print method,  
3-2  
messages, error, 12-1, 12-2  
methods of printing, 3-2  
minimum length prompt, 5-2  
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fixed data, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 9-3  
font, 7-3, 9-4  
font color, 5-4, 7-4  
autoprint 1 label, 3-2  
full auto, 3-2  
on-demand printing, 3-2  
on-demand w/limit, 3-2  
print loop - trigger, 3-2  
print strips, 3-2  
format name, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1  
format number, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1  
gap, 5-3, 7-3  
height magnification, 5-4, 7-3,  
9-4  
setting, 3-2  
justification, 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, 9-5  
line type, 8-2  
maximum length, 5-2, 9-2  
minimum length, 5-2  
row, 5-3, 6-3, 7-2, 8-2, 9-3  
supply length, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1,  
9-1  
supply width, 5-2, 6-1, 7-2, 8-1,  
9-2  
thickness, 8-2  
print strips print method, 3-2  
printers, configuring, 3-1  
printing  
combo text fields, 5-17  
constant text fields, 7-7  
date/time format sample, 9-13  
price format sample, 9-8  
segment line sample, 8-5  
text fields, 5-9, 6-9, 6-13, 6-22  
vector line sample, 8-8  
printing formats, 11-4, 11-5, 11-11  
prompts  
type of data, 5-2  
width magnification, 5-4, 7-3, 9-4  
proportional fonts, B-3  
proportionally spaced font, 1-3  
appearance, 6-4  
bar code type, 6-2  
bar height, 6-4  
-Q-  
quiet zone, 1-3  
-R-  
character rotation, 5-5, 7-4  
column, 5-3, 6-3, 7-2, 8-2, 9-3  
data edits, 5-5, 6-5  
definition, 1-2  
density, 6-3  
end column, 8-2  
receiving/inventory sample format,  
A-19  
end row, 8-2  
field, 5-2, 6-2  
field class, 5-2, 6-2, 9-2  
field rotation, 5-5, 6-4, 7-5, 9-6  
field type, 5-2, 6-1, 7-2, 8-1, 9-2  
resetting/clearing formats, 3-3  
rotation of characters, default, 3-6  
row  
definition, 4-5  
prompt, 5-3, 6-3, 7-2, 8-2, 9-3  
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-S-  
support, technical, 12-2  
suppressing warnings, 3-4  
samples  
combo bar codes, 6-15  
combo text fields, 5-12  
formats, 2-5, A-1  
simple fixed bar code, 6-7  
text fields, 5-6, 5-9, 6-9, 6-13,  
6-22  
-T-  
technical support, 12-2  
terms to know, 1-2  
text fields, 5-1  
combo, 5-10, 5-17  
constant, 7-1  
variable bar code, 6-10  
scan length (I2 of 5), setting, 3-3  
segment line  
defining, 5-1  
entering, 5-6  
formatting options, 3-5  
printing, 5-9, 6-9, 6-13, 6-22  
type, 4-4  
fields, 8-3  
type, 1-3  
shoe size, making into, 10-30  
simple  
bar code fields, 5-1, 6-1  
field class, 4-4  
fixed bar code, sample, 6-7  
size of font, 4-5  
sizes of labels, 1-3  
sketches, drawing, 4-2  
software features, 1-1  
special fields, 9-1  
thickness prompt, 8-2  
time, setting, 3-3  
time/date field class, 4-4  
time/date fields, 9-1, 9-2, 9-10  
toggling backlight, 3-2  
troubleshooting, 12-1  
type of data prompt, 5-2  
type of supply, setting, 3-4  
types of fields, 4-4  
specifications of bar codes, 6-23  
start of design process, 4-6  
start/stop characters, 1-3  
-U-  
UPC  
strip characters data edit, 10-1,  
10-14  
supply  
appearance, 3-7  
bar code specification, 6-23  
layout grids, 4-3  
length and width prompts, 9-1  
length prompt, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1  
type, setting, 3-4  
width prompt, 5-2, 6-1, 7-2, 8-1  
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vocabulary, 1-2  
void, 1-3  
-V-  
variable bar code, sample, 6-10  
variable length bar code, 1-3  
vector line  
-W-  
warning suppression, 3-4  
width  
fields, 8-6  
type, 1-3  
vertical bar code or text, 1-3  
magnification prompt, 5-4, 7-3,  
9-4  
supply prompt, 9-2  
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