Paxar Printer TCMPCL2PR User Manual

MONARCH PRINTER

CONTROL LANGUAGE

Packet Reference Manual

TCMPCL2PR Rev. BA 06/00

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TableofContents

Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Overview of Printer Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Creating an MPCLII Format Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Daily Startup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Chapter 2. Designing a Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Starting with a Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Determining Format Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Determining the Print Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Drawing Rough Sketches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Using Supply Layout Grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Considering Field Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Considering Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Format Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Filling in the Format Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Setting Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Using Autobaud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using MPCLII Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

MPCLII Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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

Using Online Configuration Packets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Configuration Packet Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Configuration Syntax Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Defining the System Setup Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

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Defining the Supply Setup Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Defining the Print Control Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Defining the Control Characters Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Resetting Control Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Defining the Communication Settings Packet. . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Defining the Memory Configuration Packet. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Checking Current Buffer Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

About Memory Buffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Buffer Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Buffer Allocation Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Optional RAM Buffer Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Using Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Enabling Immediate Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Sending Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Clearing Packets from Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Using the Font Packet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Using Configuration Upload Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

For the 9494 printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

For the 9490 printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

For the 9446 printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

For the 1460 printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Chapter 4. Defining Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Defining the Format Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Defining Text Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Defining Bar Code Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Defining Non-Printable Text Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Defining Constant Text Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Defining Line Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Line Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

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Defining Box Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Chapter 5. Defining Field Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Applying Field Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Combining Field Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Option 1 (Fixed Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Option 4 (Copy Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Merging Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Sub-Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Option 30 (Padding Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Sample Use for Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Option 42 (Price Field) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Option 50 (Bar Code Density). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields) . . . . . . . . 5-12

Fixing the First Number in the

Incrementing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Option 61 (Reimage Field) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Using Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Sum of Products Calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Sum of Digits Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Chapter 6. Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Defining the Batch Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Defining the Batch Control Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Defining Batch Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Using Special Characters in Batch Data . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Merged or Sub-Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Incrementing Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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Downloading Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Sequential Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Batch Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Batch Quantity Zero Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Modifying Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Optional Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Chapter 7. Status Polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Inquiry Request (ENQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Inquiry Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Job Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Job Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table

(Status 1 Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Chapter 8. Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Printing a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Using the 9494 or 9490 printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Using a 9446 or 1460 printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Using Data Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Troubleshooting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

If You Receive an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating . . . . . . 8-5

Calling Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Additional Diagnostics Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Chapter 9. Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Data Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Communication Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Data Formatting Failures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Machine Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

Hard Printer Failures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

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Chapter 10. Printer Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Adjusting the Print Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Reducing Imaging Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

General Format Tips and Hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Advanced Use of the Optional Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Standard Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Optimized Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Appendix A. Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Sample UPCA Format Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Sample MaxiCode Packets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Mode 2 Sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Mode 3 Sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Sample Compliance Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Sample Zero Batch Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Sample Fixed Character Format Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

Appendix B. Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Standard Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Monospaced Font Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Proportional Font Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

CG Triumvirate (6 pt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

CG Triumvirate (6 pt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Scalable Font Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Additional Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Using Font Numbers in Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

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Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Selecting the Internal Symbol Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Selecting the ANSI Symbol Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Selecting the 437 or 850 Code Page . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Entering Extended Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Internal Symbol Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

ANSI Symbol Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Bold Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

OCRA Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Code Page 437. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Code Page 850. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Appendix D. Format Design Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Online Configuration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Batch Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Check Digit Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Addressing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Step 1. Define the Printer Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Step 2. Select a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Step 3. Select the Battery Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Using Non-Addressed Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

Returning to Addressed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

Switching Between Addressed Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

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Chapter1.

GettingStarted

This manual provides the necessary information to design,

write and print a Monarch® Printer Control Language II

(MPCLII) format. The following printers support this type of

format:

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9494 (V. 1.0 or greater)

9490 (V. 3.0 or greater)

9446 (V. 5.2 or greater)

1460 (V. 3.0 or greater)

This chapter

✦

describes the significant differences between the four

printers.

✦

creates a sample MPCLII packet.

shows how to download a sample packet.

gives a list of daily procedures for operators.

Audience ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You do not have to be a programmer to use this manual, but

you must be familiar with creating text files and executing

basic MS-DOS® commands.

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Overview of Printer Differences ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

While all four of these printers are very similar, some

differences in operation and available options exist.

Feature

9494

9490

2.0 IPS

9446

10.0 IPS

1460

7.0 IPS

Maximum print 2.0 IPS

speed

Maximum print 4.0 in. x 6.0 in. 4.0 in. x 6.0 in. 4.0 in. x 8.0 in. 4.0 in. x 8.0 in.

area

Location of

Print Area

Center

Left

Supply Width

Supply Length

2.0 in. x 4.0 in. 2.0 in. x 4.0 in. 1.2 in. x 4.2 in. 1.2 in. x 4.2 in.

1.0 in. x 6.0 in. 1.0 in. x 6.0 in. .75 in. x 8.0 in. .75 in. x 8.0 in.

Power Up Mode Online/Offline

Online

Online/Offline

Online

On demand

/Continuous

On demand

/Continuous

On demand

/Continuous

On demand

/Continuous

/Internal

On demand

only

Rewind

Supply Types

Black Mark

Yes

Black Mark

/Die Cut

Black Mark

/Die cut

/Non-indexed

Print a

Separator

Yes

Use High

Energy Ribbon

Scalable Font

Standard

Yes

30%

Yes

Black to White

Print Ratio

20%

30%

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

Before You Begin ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1. Connect the printer to the host. Refer to your printer’s

documentation for more information.

2. Load supplies in the printer. Refer to your printer’s

documentation for more information.

3. Turn on the printer.

4. Set the communication parameters and configure the

printer. The communication parameters at the printer must

match those at the host. See Chapter 3, "Configuring the

Printer," for more information.

5. Design your format. See "Starting with a Design" in

Chapter 2 for more information.

6. Download your format to the printer. See Chapter 6,

"Printing," for more information.

Creating an MPCLII Format Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A format defines which fields appear and where the fields are

printed on the label. The printer requires this information in a

special form, using MPCLII. This section describes how to

create a sample MPCLII format packet.

Make sure supplies are loaded, the printer is connected to the

host and is ready to receive data. Refer your printer’s

documentation for more information.

For detailed information about the format header, text,

constant text, and bar code fields, see Chapter 4, "Defining

Fields." For information about batch packets, see Chapter 6,

"Printing."

1. Type the following format header, in any text editor:

{F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"FMT-25" p

2. Type the following constant text field:

C,250,80,0,1,1,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING:",0 p

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3. Type the following bar code field:

B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p

4. Type the following text field:

T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p }

You have created a format packet for your MPCLII printer.

Now, a batch packet must be created before you can print the

format.

5. Type the following batch header, after the text field line:

{B,25,N,1 p

6. Type the following bar code data:

1,"12345678901" p

7. Type the following text field data:

2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p }

8. Save your file as SAMPLE.FMT.

9. Type MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1 at the DOS prompt if you

are using serial communications. This sets the

communication parameters at your host. These

communication parameters must match those at your

printer. See "Setting Communication Parameters" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

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10. Type COPY SAMPLE.FMT COM1. The following 2 inch by

2 inch label prints:

{

F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"Fmt 25" p

C,250,80,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING" p

B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p

T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p

}

Sample Batch Packet

{

B,25,N,1 p

1,"12345678901" p

2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p

}

Daily Startup Procedures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You may want to design a checklist for operators to follow

each day. Here are a few suggested items: Turn on the

printer and host, make sure ribbon and supplies are loaded,

make sure communication parameters are set, and download

packets from the host to the printer.

You may want to keep records of supplies that have been

printed. A good way to do this is to design a print log for

operators to complete at the end of the day. Here are some

suggestions for types of information to include in a print log:

date, operator’s name, format name, supply size, quantity

printed, evaluation of print quality, and problems/comments.

Keep backup copies of your format, batch data, check digit,

and graphic packets.

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Chapter2. DesigningaFormat

This chapter describes how to

✦

determine what kind of information to use in your

format.

✦

use the Supply Layout Grid and Format Worksheet.

categorize data into field types.

select fonts to use in your format.

Starting with a Design–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Before you create a format packet, you must design your

label. There are several steps to designing a custom label:

1. Decide which fields should appear on your label. See

"Determining Format Contents" for more information.

2. Determine your label size. Supplies are available from

Monarch in a wide variety of sizes. Your application and

the amount of data you need to print determines the

supply size. Contact your Account Manager or Technical

Support 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 "Considering

Fonts" for more information.

6. Fill out your Format Worksheet. See "Using the Format

Worksheet" for more information.

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At this point, you are ready to send your design to the printer.

To do this:

7. Create a format packet, based on how you filled out your

worksheet. See Chapter 4, "Defining Fields," for more

information.

8. Download your format packet to the printer. See Chapter

6, "Printing," for more information.

Determining Format Contents ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Before you lay out your format, you need to make a few

decisions. For example:

✦

How large is your supply?

Which fonts do you want to use?

Do you want to include a bar code?

Do you want to include graphics?

Determining the Print Area ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The "bottom" is the edge that exits the printer first. For the

9490 and 9494 printers, the print area is in the center of the

supply and it begins 0.16 inches from the bottom, and 0.05

inches from the left edge of the supply. For the 9446 and

1460 printers, the print area begins on the bottom edge and

0.06 inches from the left edge of the supply. The table below

lists the maximum print area for a four-inch wide label.

Unit of Measure

Supply Size

(Width x Length)

Maximum Print Area

(Width x Length)

Printer

English (1/100

inch)

416 x 620

406 x 800

385 x 580

380 x 799

9494/9490

9446/1460

Metric (1/10 mm)

1055 x 1575

1031 x 2032

978 x 1473

965 x 2031

9494/9490

9446/1460

Dots (1/192 dots)

797 x 1190

779 x 1536

739 x 1114

730 x 1535

9494/9490

9446/1460

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The following table lists the non-print zones for each printer.

Printer

Top

Bottom

Left

Right

9490/9494

.04 inches

1.01 mm

7.7 dots

.16 - .19 inches

4.1 - 4.8 mm

31 - 36.5 dots

.05 - .11 inches

1.3 - 2.8 mm

9.6 - 21.1 dots

.05 - .11 inches

1.3 - 2.8 mm

9.6 - 21.1 dots

9446/1460

none

.06 inches

1.5 mm

11.5 dots

.14 inches

3.6 mm

26.9 dots

The standard supply length for the 9490 and 9494 printers is

six inches. The standard supply length for the 9446 and 1460

printers is eight inches.

Use the following formulas to convert inches to dots and

metric:

Dots = inches x 192

Metric (1/10mm) = inches x 254

English (1/100 inch) = 100 x (dots/192)

Dots = Metric (1/10 mm) x 756/1000

Drawing Rough Sketches–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

After you decide what information you want to

print, sketch how you want the information to

appear on the label. Note 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. If you do

not want to use a grid, go to "Considering

Field Types" to choose what information you

want on your label.

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Using Supply Layout Grids ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A supply layout grid contains measurement markers. These

markers help you accurately position information on your label.

Decide whether you want to design formats using English,

Metric, or Dot measurements. Choose from the following grids:

Supply Layout

(Inches)

✦

English

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

The English grid, shown to the

right, is measured in 1/100

inches.

✦

Metric

The Metric grid is measured in

1/10 millimeters (mm).

Graphic

The printer uses dots to print

images on a label. The

printhead has 192 dots per

inch (DPI).

3.5

4.0 4.2

4.06

0.0

.06

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

Printable area

If you want to use supply layout grids, a copy of each is in

Appendix D, "Format Design Tools."

ConsideringFieldTypes––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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.

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Field Type

Description

Examples

Text

Contains letters, numbers, or

symbols you want to print.

item number, item description,

department number, price, date

Non-Printable

Te x t

Holds batch data for use later,

such as for merging into

another field. The printer does

not print non-printable text

fields.

city, state, and zip code to be

included in a bar code

Bar Code

Used for printing bar codes that item or serial numbers, zip

can be scanned.

codes, information you don’t

want to have visible to

customers, product codes

Constant Text

Line or Box

Graphic

Fixed characters that print

without changing.

company name, company

address

Highlight or separate items.

line marking out the regular

price, border around the supply

Contains a bitmap image or a

compliance label overlay.

logos

All of the above field types except graphics are discussed in

Chapter 4. Refer to the MPCLII Graphics Manual, for

information on including graphic fields in your format.

Considering Fonts –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Your printer has monospaced and proportionally spaced fonts,

along with one scalable font, CG Triumvirate Bold. The

scalable font is smooth at any point size. See Appendix B,

"Fonts," for a sample of CG Triumvirate Bold and more

information about it.

The scalable font must be purchased separately for the 9446

and 1460 printers. The scalable font is standard on the 9490

printer.

When working with fonts, you have three considerations:

✦

font appearance

font size (scalable or bitmapped)

font spacing (monospaced or proportional)

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Choosing the appropriate font appearance is up to the user.

See Appendix B, "Fonts," for samples of each font. Choosing

the appropriate font size and spacing depends on how much

space is available on your supply. Monospaced characters

occupy the same amount of space within a magnification,

making it easy to predict the field size. Use monospaced fonts

for price fields and data you want to list in a column.

Proportionally spaced characters vary in height and width,

making it difficult to predict the field size. However, you may

be able to place more characters on a line.

Monarch offers software to convert TrueType fonts into

printer fonts that can be interpreted by Monarch® MPCLII

printers. Optional font ROMs are also available for these

printers. Call your Monarch Representative for more

information.

Format Worksheet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Format Worksheet is divided into sections that list the

field types. Each section has boxes to fill in with parameters

that define your format. A format worksheet is included in

Appendix D, "Format Design Tools." Keep the worksheet as a

hard copy backup of your format.

Filling in the Format Worksheet

Decide what type of field to use for each piece of information

on your label.

1. Make a copy of the Format Worksheet.

2. Define the Format Header.

3. Define all non-printable text fields before you define the

ones you want to print. See "Defining Non-Printable Text

Fields" in Chapter 4 for more information.

4. Define the rest of your fields. Apply options as you

require them. See Chapter 5, "Defining Field Options," for

more information.

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This chapter discusses how to

✦

set communication parameters.

configure the printer using online configuration packets.

use immediate commands to control the printer’s

operation at any time.

✦

upload the printer’s configuration or font information.

Setting Communication Parameters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The communication parameters at the printer must match

those at the host, or you will not be able to communicate. You

can use the communication settings packet to set

communication parameters for your printer. For the 9490 and

9494 printers, you can use autobaud to set communication

parameters. For the 9446 or 1460 printers, you can set the

communication parameters at the printer.

On MS-DOS computers, you can use the MODE command to

set communication values on your PC.

For example

MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1

Sets your host to a baud rate of 9600, no parity, an 8 bit word

length, and 1 stop bit.

If you select 8 as the data bit setting, you must select NONE

for the parity. If you select 7 as the data bit setting, you must

select ODD or EVEN for the parity.

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Using Autobaud

✦

Do Not send any data to the printer before using autobaud.

✦

Autobaud is only available on the 9494 and 9490 printers.

You can use the autobaud feature to automatically set the

printer’s baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits to match the

host’s. To use autobaud, you must:

1. Power up the host first and then turn on the printer.

Autobaud only works during the initial power up. Wait 2 to

5 seconds.

2. After the LED indicator becomes solid green or amber,

send a sequence of 32 alternating @A characters (for a

total of 64 characters) to the printer.

Example @A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A

@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A

Do Not use character pacing (delay for each character) or any

other delay while sending the autobaud sequence.

Wait one second after sending the autobaud sequence before

sending any commands or data to the printer During this time,

the hardware is being changed to the new settings.

3. To select flow control and finalize communications, send

the communication settings packet. Or, use the Optional

Entry method described in Chapter 6, "Printing."

Example {I,F,,,,,3 p }

This packet sets the flow control parameter to XON/XOFF,

without changing the current communication settings

established with Autobaud.

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Using MPCLII Conventions ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Here are some guidelines to follow when using MPCLII.

MPCLII Punctuation

Use the following symbols when creating MPCLII packets:

{

}

start of header

end of header

field separator

parameter separator

"ABC"

Quotation marks enclose character

strings. Empty quotes ("") identify null

strings or unused fields.

‘comment‘

Grave accents enclose comments. Any

data enclosed in grave accents is ignored.

Do not embed comments within a quoted

string. Grave accents are also used to

reject mainframe data.

These MPCL characters are the default. See "Defining the

Control Characters Packet" to change these characters.

Standard Syntax Guidelines

When creating MPCLII packets:

✦

Begin each packet with a start of header ({).

End each packet with an end of header (}).

Define no more than 100 fields in a format. Each p

indicates one field. The number of fields is limited by

the available memory.

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The field number (0 to 99) must be unique. Monarch

recommends starting at 1, instead of 0.

✦

Do not use a field number more than once per format.

Define all fields in the order you want to image/print

them.

✦

Separate all parameters with a parameter separator

(,).

✦

End each field with a field separator ( p ).

Enter all information in CAPITAL letters, except words

or phrases within quotation marks.

✦

Include all parameters for a field unless documented as

optional.

Define non-printable text fields before the field to which

they apply.

Define options immediately after the field to which they

apply.

Multiple options can be used with most fields. Options

can be used in any combination except as noted with

each definition.

✦

Keep in mind that proportionally spaced fonts need

wider fields than monospaced fonts. For variable field

data, use a letter "W" to determine the maximum field

size.

Do not place a new line (return) or any other

non-printing character in a character string. However,

a carriage return or line break after each p makes your

formats easier to read.

T,1,20,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

T,2,10,V,50,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

Spaces are ignored, except within character strings.

✦

Indenting options improves readability of your formats.

T,1,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

R,42,1 p

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✦

Use a tilde (~) followed by a 3-digit ASCII code in a

quoted string to send function codes or extended

characters or send the 8-bit ASCII code.

You can modify formats and fields with the optional entry

method. See "Optional Entry Method" in Chapter 6 for more

information.

UsingOnlineConfigurationPackets–––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use online configuration packets to change the printer

settings. You can send an individual packet or a packet that

contains all seven online configuration packets. You can

supply all parameters for each packet. Leave the parameters

blank that you do not need to change. For example,

{ I,A,,,,1 p } prints a slashed zero and uses the last sent online

System Setup parameters.

Make a copy of the online configuration worksheet in Appendix

D, "Format Design Tools," and save the original. Packets A-F

and M are listed on the worksheet.

When you turn off the printer, all the information in the online

configuration packets is saved and used when the printer is

turned back on. After you change printer configurations, you

must resend the format, batch, or graphic to the printer before

the changes take effect.

Configuration Packet Header

Always include an I, immediately after the left bracket { and

before the packet identifier (A, B, C, etc.). The I parameter

identifies the data stream as an online configuration packet.

Include the I parameter with each packet if you are sending

them individually. Include it only at the beginning of a data

stream if you are sending multiple packets.

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This is the syntax to use when you create online configuration

packets:

Syntax

{

Start of Header

Configuration Header

1 to 7 optional packets

A, parameter 1...parameter 5 p

B, parameter 1...parameter 5 p

C, parameter 1...parameter 5 p

D, parameter 1...parameter 3 p

E, parameter 1...parameter 9 p

F, parameter 1...parameter 5 p

M, paramater 1...parameter 4 p

}

System Setup

Supply Setup

Print Control

Monetary Formatting

Control Characters

Communication Settings

Memory Configuration

End of Header

Syntax for single packet

{

Start of Header

Configuration Packet Identifier

System Setup

A, parameter 1...parameter 5

}

End of Header

Configuration Syntax Guidelines

When creating a printer configuration packet:

✦

Follow the "Standard Syntax Guidelines" listed at the

beginning of this chapter.

✦

Begin a packet with the configuration header (I).

Download multiple configuration packets within one

packet or download a single configuration packet.

✦

If you change ANY of the online configuration packets,

resend the format packet to the printer, so the

configuration changes take effect.

✦

Include the first five ANSI codes, at a minimum, in the

control characters packet.

Make sure the host settings match the settings

contained in the communication settings packet.

Record the new configuration for future reference.

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DefiningtheSystemSetupPacket –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the system setup packet (A) to select the power up mode,

display language, print separators between batches, print a

"slashed zero," and select the symbol set.

Syntax {I,A,powup_mode,language,sep_on,slash_zero

symbol_set p}

A1. A

System Setup Packet

A2. powup_mode Online Mode. Options:

online mode

offline mode (9494/9446/1460)

A3. language

Display Language. Options:

English

French (9446/1460)

German (9446/1460)

Spanish (9446/1460)

A4. sep_on

Batch Separators. Options:

Does not print a separator.

Prints a separator (9494/9490/9446)

A5. slash_zero

Slash Zero. Options:

Print a standard zero

Print a zero with a slash through it.

NOTE: The scalable font does not print a slashed zero.

A6. symbol_set Symbol Set. Options:

Internal/ Monarch

ANSI

Code Page 437

Code Page 850

NOTE: The CG Triumvirate fonts and Font #50 support

only the ANSI and DOS Code 437 and 850 Page

Symbol Sets. See Appendix C, "Symbol

Sets/Code Pages" for more information.

See "Defaults" for the default values on each printer.

Example {I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p }

Powers up the printer in the online mode, displays prompts in

English, prints a separator after each batch, prints zeros with

slashes through them, and uses the internal symbol set.

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DefiningtheSupply SetupPacket –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the supply setup packet (B) to select supply type, ribbon,

feed mode, supply position, and cut position.

Syntax {I,B,supply_type,ribbon_on,feed_mode,

supply_posn,cut_posn p}

B1. B

Supply Setup Packet

B2. supply_type Supply Type. Options:

Black mark stock

Die Cut/aperature stock (9446/1460)

Non Indexed stock (9494)

B3. ribbon_on

B4. feed_mode

Options:

Ribbon not installed

Ribbon installed

High Energy Ribbon (9446)

Options:

Continuous operation (9494/9490/9446)

On demand mode

Internal Rewind (9446)

B5. supply_posn -10 to 6 in 1/192 inch (9494/9490)

-99 to 99 in 1/192 inch (9446/1460). 0 is the default.

Adjusts the machine to print at the vertical 0,0 point on

the supply. This adjustment accounts for mechanical

tolerances from machine to machine. The supply position

adjustment only needs to be made on the initial machine

setup. Increase the supply position to move print up,

decrease to move print down on the label. Print a test

label to verify the 0,0 point. Changing the supply position

affects the print position. Once the supply position is set,

use the print control packet to adjust printing.

B6. cut_posn

-99 to 99 in 1/192 inch. Use 0 (no knife on these printers).

See "Defaults" for the default values on each printer.

Example {I,B,0,0,1,10 p }

Indicates black mark and thermal direct stock has been

loaded, causes the printer to operate in on-demand mode, and

feeds the supply approximately .05 inches up before printing

the format on each label (10/192 inches).

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DefiningthePrint Control Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the print control packet (C) to set the contrast, print, and

margin adjustment, print speed, and printhead width.

Syntax {I,C,contrast,print_adj,margin_adjust,

speed_adj,ph_width,bat_voltage p }

C1. C

Print Control Packet

C2. contrast

C3. print_adj

-390 to 156. 0 is the default.

-99 to 99 in 1/192 inch. 0 is the default. Adjusts where

data prints vertically on the supply. Adjust the print if it is

too close to the top or bottom of the supply, or overtypes

a pre-printed area. Increase the print position to move

print up, decrease to move print down.

C4. margin_adj

C5. speed_adj

-99 to 99 in 1/192 inch. 0 is the default. Adjusts where

data prints horizontally on the supply. Adjust the print if it

is too close to the left or right side of the supply. Increase

the margin position to move print to the right, decrease to

move print to the left. Margin and print position are

format adjustments, they do not affect the supply position.

Print speed in inches per second (IPS). Options:

uses default speed

100

1.5 IPS (9494)

2.0 IPS (9494/9490)

2.5 IPS (9494/9446/1460)

5.0 IPS (9446/1460)

7.0 IPS (9446/1460)

10.0 IPS (9446 High Speed model)

NOTE: Serial bar codes printed at speeds greater than

2.5 IPS may not scan properly.

C6. ph_width

230 to 768. Width of the printhead in dots. 0 is the

default (768 dots). Does not affect supply width defined

in the format header. If this parameter is not defined, the

default of 768 dots is used.

C7. bat_voltage Selects the battery voltage. Only valid on the 9490 printer

used with the Mobile Printing Station. Options:

15-volt battery

12-volt battery

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Example {I,C,0,-20,-10,0,768,1 p }

Uses the default contrast, moves print .1 inch closer to the

bottom of the supply (20/192 inches) and .05 inch to the left

on the supply (10/192 inches), prints at six inches per second,

sets the printhead width to 4 inches, and uses a 12-volt

battery (only for the 9490 printer).

DefiningtheMonetary FormattingPacket –––––––––––––––––––––

The monetary formatting packet (D) selects the monetary

symbols to print for a price field. Use the monetary formatting

packet to select primary and secondary monetary symbols,

and designate the number of digits to appear at the right of a

decimal.

Syntax {I,D,cur_sym,secondary,decimals p }

D1. D

Monetary Formatting Packet

D2. cur_sym

Currency Symbol. Options:

No symbol

USA ($, Dollar- default)

UK (£, Pound)

Japan (¥, Yen)

Germany ( , Deutsche Mark)

France (F, Franc)

Spain (P, Peseta)

Italy (L., Lira)

Sweden (Kr, Krona)

Finland ( , Markka)

Austria ( , Shilling)

India (Rs, Rupee)

Russian ( , Ruble)

Korean ( , Won)

Thai ( , Baht)

Chinese (¥, Yuan)

NOTE: Use the internal symbol set for these symbols.

D3. secondary

Secondary Sign. Options:

No secondary sign (default)

Print secondary sign

NOTE: Secondary symbols only print if you designate at

least one decimal place.

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D4. decimals

Number of digits to the right of the decimal. Options:

No digits

One digit

Two digits (default)

Three digits

The defaults listed above are the defaults for all printers.

Example {I,D,1,1,2 p }

Prints the dollar sign, uses a secondary symbol, and places

two digits to the right of the decimal.

DefiningtheControl Characters Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the control characters packet (E) to change the MPCLII

control characters, enable and disable the immediate

commands, and change the default terminator character for

job requests and ENQ’s.

Changes take effect with the first character following the end

of header character } of the configuration packet. Each

control character must be unique and cannot appear anywhere

else in your packet, except within quotation marks. You can

customize the trailer characters to work with your host.

Wait two seconds for the new characters to take effect before

sending packets using the new characters.

Use the following syntax for the control characters packet.

Notice all but the first parameter are within quotation marks.

Syntax {I,E,"ANSI_cd",string1","string2" p }

E1. E

Control Characters Packet

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E2. "ANSI_cd"

~123

~044

Start of header

Parameter

{

(left bracket)

(comma)

separator

~034

~124

~125

~126

Quoted strings

Field separator

End of header

Data escape

(quotes)

(pipe sign)

(right bracket)

(double tilde)

}

character (optional)

def. ch.

Immediate command character (optional).

Up to any 3 characters in the 0 to 255 decimal

range. The character must be defined before this

command can be used. The caret (^) is

normally used.

NOTE: "ANSI_cd" includes seven separate parameters.

The first five parameters are required. The other

parameters are optional.

E3. "string 1"

E4. "string 2"

Terminator for status requests and ENQ requests. Up to

any 3 characters in the 0 to 255 decimal range. The

default is "013". Sending "" disables this sequence.

Terminator for job requests and data uploads. Up to any 3

characters in the 0 to 255 decimal range. The default is

none. Sending "" disables this sequence.

The defaults listed above are the defaults for all printers.

After you change these parameters, all packets, including any

future configuration packets, must use the new control

characters. Monarch recommends using the tilde and ASCII

character code sequence when sending this packet multiple

times. Also, set the packet delimiters to characters within the

21 hex to 7E hex range.

You must send the control characters packet to enable the

immediate commands. An immediate command executes

immediately, even if it is embedded within quotation marks,

and all data following the command in the string is ignored.

Example {I,E,"~123~063~034~124~125~126~094" p }

Changes the parameter separator character from , to ?. The

other control characters remain unchanged. It also enables

the immediate commands by defining the ^ symbol as the

command identifier.

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Resetting Control Characters

You can change the characters in the previous example back

to their original settings by downloading this packet:

{I?E?"~123~044~034~124~125~126~094" p }

Notice that the parameter separator is ? in this packet. This is

the parameter separator that was set before this packet. Once

the packet is received by the printer, the new parameter

separator (a comma, in this case) is valid. Be careful when

using this feature. If you forget what the control characters

were changed to, print a test label. (The test label lists the

current control characters.) See "Printing a Test Label," in

Chapter 8 for more information.

DefiningtheCommunicationSettings Packet –––––––––––––––––––

Use the communication settings packet (F) to set the baud

rate, word length, stop bits, parity, and flow control for serial

communications. Changing the communication settings takes

approximately two seconds. Communications sent during this

interval will be lost.

Syntax {I,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity,

flow_control,pr_address p }

F1. F

Communication Settings Packet

F2. baud

Baud Rate. Options:

1200

2400 (default for 1460)

4800

9600 (default for 9494/9490/9446)

19.2K

F3. word_length Word Length. Options:

7-bit word length

8-bit word length (default for all printers)

F4. stop_bits

Stop Bits. Options:

1-stop bit (default for all printers)

2-stop bits

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F5. parity

Parity. Options:

None (default for all printers)

ODD parity

EVEN parity

F6. flow_control Flow Control. Options:

None

DTR (default for all printers)

CTS

XON/XOFF

NOTE: If you use the DOS COPY command to download

your formats, set "Flow Control" to DTR (not

XON/XOFF).

F6. pr_address

Printer’s address. Only valid on the 9490 printer used

with the Mobile Printing Station. Can be any six-byte

string in the 0 to 255 decimal range enclosed by quotes.

We recommend setting the printer’s address to the

printable alphanumeric ASCII values (0-9; A-Z; a-z). This

avoids any conflict with the control characters (ENQ,

parameter separators, etc.) and is easily interpreted.

Example {I,F,3,1,0,0,1,"ABC123" p }

Uses 9600 baud, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit, no parity,

DTR mode, and sets one 9490 printer’s address to ABC123.

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DefiningtheMemory ConfigurationPacket–––––––––––––––––––––

Use the memory configuration packet (M) to customize the

size of your printer’s buffers, which gives you greater flexibility

in your formats. Memory must be allocated in 1/2K

increments. The memory configuration packet does not

accept decimals, so enter whole numbers. Multiply the

amount to reallocate (in K) by 10. For example,

To reallocate (in K)

Enter this amount

1.5

2.5

320

1530

2295

153

229.5

Each buffer’s allocated memory remains in effect until that

buffer is reallocated. For this reason, you may want to

reallocate all the buffers when reallocating any buffer. If you

reallocate more memory than you have available, you will

receive an error.

Syntax {I,M,buffer,device,buffer_size p }

M1. M

Memory Configuration Packet

M2. buffer

Buffer type:

Downloadable Fonts

Format

Image

Receive

Transmit

Scalable Fonts

M3. device

Storage type:

Non-volatile RAM

Volatile RAM

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M4. buffer size

Buffer size in 1/10K ranges

5 - 40

Transmit

20 - 320

385 - 2295

160 - 2295

80 - 2295

0 - 1280

Receive

Image

Format

Downloadable Fonts

Scalable Fonts

Buffer size with Optional RAM

in 1/10K ranges

5 - 40

Transmit

20 - 320

385 - 2560

160 - 5120

80 - 5120

0 - 1280

Receive

Image

Format

Downloadable Fonts

Scalable Fonts

Example {I,M,I,R,1530 p }

Stores the image buffer in volatile RAM and allocates 153K for

it.

The following table lists the configured buffer sizes for your

printer.

Buffer

Transmit

Min - Max in K

.5- 4K

9494

9490

9446

1460

Receive

Image

2 - 32K

38.5 - 229.5K

8 - 229.5K

115K

20K

124K

128K

153K

20K

153K

20K

Downloadable

Fonts

Scalable Fonts

0 - 128K

36K

32K

48K

32K

Formats

16 - 229.5K

32K

(Formats,

Batches,

and Graphics)

Internal

cannot reallocate 50K

50K

48K

✦

If you have purchased the scalable font for the 9446 and

1460 printers, the scalable fonts buffer is configured at

36K. The total actual memory available may be less than

the total default sizes.

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✦

Buffers must total 256K, or 512K if the Optional RAM is

present.

"Optional RAM Buffer Sizes" lists the minimum and

maximum values for each buffer using the Optional RAM.

Checking Current Buffer Sizes

Send a configuration upload packet to check the sizes of your

current buffers. See "Using Configuration Upload Packet" for

more information. After you check your current buffer sizes

you can begin reallocating memory.

If you want to increase your image buffer and you will not be

using scalable fonts, add that memory into your image buffer.

Example {I,M,R,R,20 p

M,T,R,10 p

M,D,N,80 p

M,V,R,0 p

Receive buffer

Transmit buffer

Downloadable fonts

Scalable fonts buffer

Image buffer

165K

M,I,N,1650 p

}

Make sure memory is available before adding memory to a

buffer. In the above example, if the image buffer (M,I,N,1650)

was defined before the downloadable fonts and scalable fonts

buffers (M,D,N,80 and M,V,R,0) were defined, an error would

have occurred.

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About Memory Buffers ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Transmit Buffer

Used to send ENQ, job, and upload

responses. A minimum of 5 is required.

The maximum is 40. This buffer must be

allocated as volatile (R) RAM.

Receive Buffer

Used to save data received from the host

before it is processed by the printer.

Changing this buffer size affects the

amount of data the printer can receive

without using flow control. A minimum of

20 is required. The maximum is 320. This

buffer must be allocated as volatile (R)

RAM.

Image Buffer

Used to image the current format. You

can increase or decrease the default label

length by manipulating this buffer. A

minimum of 385 is required. The

maximum is 2295. The Image Buffer is

cleared after a printer reset, even if it is

stored in non-volatile RAM.

You must have the Optional RAM installed

to create labels longer than the default.

See Chapter 2, "Designing a Format," for

the default label lengths. An image up to

11.75 inches can be created on the

9494/9490/9446 printers by increasing this

buffer. However, the maximum image size

for the 1460 printer/applicator is 7.5

inches. (The size of the tamp pad

determines the maximum label size

available for the 1460 printer/applicator.)

You may not be able to use scalable or downloadable fonts if

you have increased the image buffer by reallocating memory

from these buffers into your image buffer.

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Use the formula below to calculate the

required image buffer size.

19.13K x Length

Length is the length of your label in inches.

Example

19.13K x 6 = 114.78K

(Multiply by 10 and round up.)

114.78K x 10 = 1147.8

1147.8 = 1150

Enter 1150 for your Image buffer.

Format Buffer

Used to store formats, batch data, and

graphics. A minimum of 160 is required.

The maximum is 2295. Use the following

formula to calculate the required format

buffer size:

Linecount x 50/1024

Linecount is the number of lines in your

format packet including the format header

and all the options.

The result of the above calculation is in

kilobytes.

Downloadable

Fonts Buffer

Used to store downloaded soft

(bitmapped) fonts. A minimum of 80 is

required. The maximum is 2295. To

determine the size of your downloadable

fonts, send a font packet. See "Using the

Font Packet" for more information.

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Scalable (Vector)

Fonts Buffer

Used to image the scalable font

characters. Increasing this buffer size

allows more characters to be saved in

cache memory, so the characters do not

have to be re-built the next time they are

printed. Use 0 if you are not using

scalable fonts. The maximum is 1280.

This buffer must be allocated as volatile

(R) RAM.

Buffer Worksheet

Make copies of this page to use as a buffer worksheet.

If you are using Optional RAM, refer to "Optional RAM Buffer

Sizes" for the minimum and maximum buffer values.

DOWN LOADABLE

maximum of 2295

M D

FONTS BUFFER

FORMAT

BUFFER

maximum of 2295

M F

IMAGE

maximum of 2295

M I

BUFFER

RECEIVE

maximum of 320

M R R

BUFFER

TRANSMIT

BUFFER

maximum of 40

M T R

SCALABLE

FONTS BUFFER

maximum of 1280

M V R

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Buffer Allocation Considerations

Keep these items in mind when allocating memory.

✦

Do Not allocate more memory than what is available.

Free memory from one buffer before you add it to

another buffer.

✦

Reallocate all the buffers if you need to reallocate any

buffer.

Send all buffer (re)allocations in one packet. The

printer evaluates each individual buffer allocation

separately. If one buffer allocation is invalid, the entire

packet is invalid. For example, if you send

{I,M,R,N,20p

M,T,N,60p

...}

the printer ignores the entire packet, because the

second line allocates 6K for the transmit buffer, and 4K

is the maximum for that buffer. If you define a buffer

size that exceeds the maximum value, an error occurs.

However, no information is lost.

✦

Whenever the printer accepts a memory configuration

packet, it takes effect immediately, causing a printer

reset. Any information contained in the buffers is lost.

Resend your formats, batches, graphics, or fonts to the

printer.

If you remap your image buffer, make sure the length

and width specified in your format header are not too

large for the current image buffer. In other words, if

you remap for a 4 x 4 inch label, you cannot print a 4 x

6 inch label without receiving an error, until you change

your format header or increase your image buffer.

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Optional RAM Buffer Sizes

If you have purchased the 256K Optional RAM for your printer,

the following table lists the minimum and maximum values for

each buffer.

Buffer

Min - Max (in K)

Transmit

Receive

Image

.5 - 4

2 - 32

38.5 - 256

16 - 512

8 - 512

0 - 128

Format

Downloadable Fonts

Scalable Fonts

Using Immediate Commands–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Immediate commands affect printer operation as soon as the

printer receives them, even if they are included within a packet

or used inside quotation marks.

You can use immediate commands to change immediate

command or status polling control characters, reset the printer,

or cancel and repeat batches.

Enabling Immediate Commands

When the printer is first turned on, these commands are not

available. To use these commands, you must first send the

control characters packet and define the immediate command

control character. The immediate command control character

is saved in non-volatile RAM and therefore not lost after you

turn off the printer. Once the immediate command control

character is defined, the immediate commands are enabled.

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Sending Immediate Commands

Immediate commands consist of a three- or four-character

sequence you can send in a packet or embed in your

application. Each command must be sent separately.

Syntax control character_immediate command

The printer can accept only one immediate command at a

time. Sending a command before the previous one is

completed can result in an error.

Example ^CB

Immediately cancels the batch currently printing. This

example assumes that the defined immediate command

control character is the caret (^).

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Command

Parameter

Selects the 9490 printer whose ASCII address is xxxxxx.

Cancels all the batches in the queue.

^ADxxxxxx

^CA

Cancels only the current batch being printed.

^CB

Disables the MPCL data escape character (the tilde) and inhibits

MPCL from acting on ANY data escape sequence from the host. Sets

the MPCL data escape character to the ASCII value given by the d

parameter. The value can be any ASCII character.

^DD or

^DCd

Aborts an error condition. May need to be sent multiple times. Use

^RB to reprint batch. CAUTION: Command causes the current batch

to stop and the condition that caused the error to remain uncorrected.

^EA

Resets the error. This command is the same as pressing the trigger or

^ER

^FD

pressing E to acknowledge an error. Normal operation will resume.

Feeds a label when printer is idle. Simulates the operation of

pressing trigger or f and dispenses the next label if printer is in the

on demand mode. NOTE: Printer ignores this command if printing.

Disables the Immediate Command feature by turning off the Immediate

Command escape character. Sets the Immediate Command escape

character to the ASCII value given by the d parameter. The value can

be any ASCII character.

^ID or ^ICd

Returns the customer ID or RPQ version to the host. (00 to 99)

^MC

^MI

Returns the customer ID or RPQ revision level to the host. (00 to 99)

Returns the model number to the host. 00 = M9446 01 =

M1446/M1460

02= M9490 04= M9494

^MM

Returns the prototype number to the host. (00 to 99)

Returns the revision number to the host. (00 to 99)

Returns the version number to the host. (00 to 99)

^MP

^MR

^MV

^PR

Resets the printer. This command takes five seconds to complete and

then the printer is ready to receive data. It has the same effect as

turning off and then turning on the printer. NOTE: Command should

be used only when the printer is not printing.

Repeats the last printed batch, printing the same number of labels as

specified in the original batch. This command does not work if using

batch separators. NOTE: Printer ignores this command if printing.

^RB

^RS

Resynchronizes supply when supply roll is changed. NOTE: Printer

ignores this command if printing.

Disables the status polling feature by turning off the status polling

control character. Sets the status polling control character to the

ASCII value given by the d parameter. The value of d can be any

ASCII character.

^SD or

^SCd

Prints a test label set. NOTE: Printer ignores this command if printing.

^TP

The table represents the defined immediate command control character as ^ and the

defined status polling control character as d. You may define these characters to suit

your needs.

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To use the immediate command control character or the status

polling character within your data, use the tilde sequence.

ClearingPackets fromMemory –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You may want to remove packets from the printer to increase

memory storage capacity or if the formats/fonts are no longer

needed. For the 9490 and 9494 printers, turning off the

printer clears the packets from memory. For all printers, send

a format clear packet.

Syntax {header,packet#,action,device p }

1. header

Identifies the packet. Options:

Check Digit Scheme

Batch

Format

Graphic

Font

2. packet#

Identification number of the packet to clear (1-999) or font

number (0-9999). 0 is for all fonts.

3. action

4. device

Enter C to clear the packet.

Storage device. Options:

Non-volatile RAM

Volatile RAM

Example {F,1,C,R p }

Clears Format #1 from volatile RAM.

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UsingtheFont Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You can use a font packet to add or clear downloaded fonts

from memory, upload your font buffer, or upload the cell size

information for a particular font. The font packet is useful

when you are downloading fonts. If you are using downloaded

fonts, the font number and the number of bytes each

downloaded font uses is listed.

This packet does not list the number of bytes the standard

printer fonts use.

Syntax {W,font#,action,device p }

W1. W

Writable Font Header

W2. font#

Font number from 0-9999.

0 is for all fonts. 1 - 5 digits is the font number.

For example, 11 is the standard printer font,

CG Triumvirate.

W3. action

W4. device

Action. Options:

Adds the specified font.

Clears all or specified fonts, except ones in ROM.

Uploads font size information.

Uploads font memory usage information.

Storage device. Options:

Volatile RAM

All devices (use for upload).

If you are creating fonts, you need to have font data included

with this packet. Software is available to create the font data

and packet. Call Technical Support for more information.

Example {W,0,M,R p }

Selects all fonts and checks the memory usage in RAM. The

printer returns the following to the host:

{W,0,M,R p

Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used p }

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Example {W,0,H,Z p }

Selects all fonts and uploads the font size information for any

downloaded fonts.

The printer returns the following to the host:

{W,0,H,Z p

Font Name

FontStyle

0,1,0,"Standard",0,0,0,14,22,14,22,3 p

0,1,1,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p

0,1,437,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p

0,1,850,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p

0,2,0,"Reduced",0,0,0,7,14,7,14,1 p

0,2,1,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p

0,2,437,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p

0,2,850,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p

0,3,0,"Bold",0,0,0,24,34,24,34,3 p

0,4,0,"OCRA",0,0,0,13,24,13,24,3 p

0,5,0,"HR1",0,0,0,12,20,12,20,2 p

0,6,0,"HR2",0,0,0,10,16,10,16,1 p

0,10,1,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p

0,10,437,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p

0,10,850,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p

0,11,1,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p

0,11,437,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p

0,11,850,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p

0,50,0,"CGTriBd",1,1,92248 p

SymbolSet

Type

Spacing

Baseline

CellWidth

CellHeight

Nominal

Inter-Character

}

This example shows the fonts for the 9490 printer. Notice that

the scalable font (font #50) is included in the list.

Spacing

Type

Monospaced (0) or proportional (1).

Bitmapped (0) or scalable (1).

Bottom of the font.

Baseline

Cell Width

Horizontal number of dots to contain the

widest character.

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Cell Height

Vertical number of dots to contain the

tallest character.

Nominal Width

Nominal Height

Average width for lower-case letters.

Average height for lower-case letters.

Inter-Character

Gap

Default spacing between characters in

monospaced fonts.

UsingConfigurationUploadPacket –––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the configuration upload packet to upload your printer’s

configuration.

Syntax {header,ID#,action,device p }

1. header

Constant I.

2. ID#

ID. Use 0.

3. action

4. device

Upload User Configuration (U).

Storage Device. Options:

Memory

Nonvolatile RAM

Volatile RAM

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Example {I,0,U,N p }

Uploads the printer configuration from nonvolatile RAM and

returns the following to the host.

A,0,0,0,0,0 p

B,1,1,0,0,0 p

C,0,0,0,0,768 p

D,1,0,2 p

E,"~123~044~034~124~125~126","","~013~010"

F,1,1,0,0,1 p

M,R,2110,200,N,2560,220 p

M,R,N,20 p

M,T,N,10 p

M,I,N,1530 p

M,D,N,20 p

M,F,N,320 p

M,V,N,0 p }

The parameters for each packet (A-F & M) are displayed. In

the first line that begins with M, 2110 is the total volatile

memory available, 200 is the memory used in volatile RAM in

1/10K. 2560 is the total non-volatile memory available, 220 is

the memory left in non-volatile RAM in 1/10K.

The total volatile and non-volatile RAM varies with each printer.

In the second line that begins with M, 20 is the amount of

memory in 1/10K allocated for the Receive buffer in

Non-volatile RAM.

The remaining lines give the buffer sizes in 1/10K for the

Transmit, Image, Downloadable Fonts, Format, and Scalable

(Vector) Fonts Buffers.

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Defaults –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

For the System Setup Packet (A), all the printers use these

defaults:

Parameter

Default

Description

Identifier

System Setup Packet

online_mode

language

Online mode

English

sep_on

Do not print separator

Print a standard zero

Internal Symbol Set

slash_zero

symbol_set

For the 9494 printer

Parameter

Default

Description

Identifier

Supply Setup Packet

supply_type

ribbon_on

feed_mode

supply_posn

cut_posn

Black Mark stock loaded

Ribbon installed (transfer supply)

On demand operation

Supply position in 1/192 inches

Cut position in 1/192 inches

The defaults for the print control, monetary formatting, control

characters, and communication settings packets are listed

earlier in this chapter. The default print speed on the 9494

printer is 2 inches per second.

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For the 9490 printer

Parameter

Default

Description

Supply Setup Packet

Identifier

supply_type

ribbon_on

feed_mode

supply_posn

cut_posn

Black Mark stock loaded

Ribbon installed (transfer supply)

On demand operation

Supply position in 1/192 inches

Cut position in 1/192 inches

The defaults for the print control, monetary formatting, control

characters, and communication settings packets are listed

earlier in this chapter. The default print speed on the 9490

printer is 2 inches per second.

For the 9446 printer

Parameter

Default

Description

Identifier

Supply Setup Packet

supply_type

ribbon_on

feed_mode

supply_posn

cut_posn

Die Cut stock loaded

Ribbon installed (transfer supply)

Continuous operation

Supply position in 1/192 inches

Cut position in 1/192 inches

The defaults for the print control, monetary formatting, control

characters, and communication settings packets are listed

earlier in this chapter. The default print speed on the 9446

printer is 5 inches per second.

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For the 1460 printer

Parameter

Identifier

Default

Description

Supply Setup Packet

supply_type

ribbon_on

Die Cut stock loaded

Ribbon installed (transfer supply)

On-Demand operation

feed_mode

supply_posn

cut_posn

Supply position in 1/192 inches

Cut position in 1/192 inches

The defaults for the print control, monetary formatting, control

characters, and communication settings packets are listed

earlier in this chapter. The default print speed on the 1460

printer is 7 inches per second.

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DefiningFields

This chapter provides a reference for defining

✦

the format header

text, constant text, and non-printable text fields

bar code fields

line and box fields.

Defining the Format Header ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A Format Header begins a format file.

Syntax {F,format#,action,device,measure,length,

width,"name" p

F1. F

Format Header.

F2. format#

F3. action

F4. device

F5. measure

Unique number from 0-99 to identify the format.

Enter A to add a new format to the printer.

Format storage device. R is the only valid value.

Unit of measure. Options:

English, measured in 1/100 inches

Metric, measured in 1/10 mm

Graphic, measured in dots

F6. length

Supply length, in units selected above. Measure

supply top to bottom. The bottom is the edge that

exits the printer first.

NOTE: For the 9490 and 9494 printers, you can use

supply longer than 6 inches (up to 7.1 inches);

however, the length in your format header cannot

be greater than 6 inches.

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9494/9490 ranges:

9446/1460 ranges:

English 100 - 600

English

Metric

Dots

075 - 800

191 - 2033

144 - 1536

Metric

Dots

254 - 1524

192 - 1152

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard

memory configuration. You can create longer

labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and

reallocate memory to increase your image buffer

size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

F7. width

Supply width, from left to right, in selected units. Ranges:

English 120 - 400

Metric

Dots

305 - 1017

230 - 768

F8. "name"

Format name (optional), 0-8 characters, enclose within

quotation marks.

Example {F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"TEXTILES" p

Adds Format 1 ("TEXTILES") to the printer. It uses a three

inch long by two inch wide label.

Defining Text Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Create a separate definition for each text field. If text falls on

two lines, each line of text requires a separate definition.

Syntax T,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column,

gap,font,hgt mag,wid mag,color,alignment, char

rot,field rot,sym set p

T1. T

Text Field.

T2. field#

T3. # of char

Unique number from 0-99 to identify this field.

Maximum number of printed characters (0-2710) in the

field.

T4. fix/var

Fixed or variable length field. Options:

Fixed length

Variable length

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T5. row

For monospaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area

to the pivot point. The pivot point varies depending on

how text is justified.

0 (TOP)

O B T T 2 O ( M )

0 (TOP)

( B 2 O T T O M )

0 (TOP)

( B 2 O T T O M )

Balanced

Left/Center/Right-Justified

End-Justified

For proportionally spaced fonts,

distance from bottom of print area to

baseline of characters in field.

9494/9490 ranges:

9446/1460 ranges:

English 0 - 599

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 799

0 - 2031

0 - 1535

Metric

Dots

0 - 1523

0 - 1151

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard

memory configuration. You can create longer

labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and

reallocate memory to increase your image buffer

size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

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T6. column

Distance from the left edge of the print area to the pivot

point is the column location. Ranges:

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 399

0 - 1015

0 - 767

T7. gap

Number of dots between characters

(192 dots per inch). Range: 0-99.

NOTE: For monospaced fonts, the additional spacing is

added to the existing inter-character gap. This is

also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but

remember that the inter-character gap varies with

character combinations.

Any number other than 0 or the default number affects

your field width. Default spacing:

Standard

Reduced

Bold

3 dots

1 dot

3 dots

OCRA-like

CG Triumvirate Bold varies with each letter

CG Triumvirate

varies with each letter

T8. font

Style of font. Options:

Standard

Reduced

Bold

OCRA-like

CG Triumvirate Bold

CG Triumvirate

50 CG Triumvirate Bold (scalable)

NOTE: If you have purchased optional fonts, refer to the

Optional Fonts Manual for valid font selectors.

The scalable font (Font #50) must be purchased

separately for the 9446 and 1460 printers. The

scalable font does not print a slashed zero. The

CG Triumvirate fonts and Font #50 support only

the ANSI and DOS Code 437 and 850 Page

Symbol Sets. See Appendix C, "Symbol

Sets/Code Pages" for more information.

T9. hgt mag

Height magnifier, 1-7 (times) or 4-90 points for the

scalable font. If using the scalable font on the 9490

printer, the range is 4-200 points. Use a magnifier of 1

with proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose

smoothness at higher magnifications.

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T10. wid mag

Width magnifier, 1-7 (times) or 4-90 points for the scalable

font. If using the scalable font on the 9490 printer, the

range is 4-200 points.

Proportionally spaced fonts do not have a set width. To

estimate the size of your field, use the letter "W" for the

widest field or an "L" for an average width field. Find your

selected font and the desired width in Appendix B, "Fonts."

NOTE: You may need to reconfigure the printer’s

memory to accommodate large point sizes. See

"Defining the Memory Configuration Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

T11. color

Options for standard printer fonts:

Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal

Opaque, Normal, White, Normal

Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Transparent, Normal, White, Normal

Opaque, Normal, White, Normal

Options for the Scalable Font:

Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold

Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal

Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold

Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal

Transparent, Normal, Black, Bold

Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Transparent, Italics, Black, Bold

Transparent, Italics, Black, Normal

NOTE: Solid black print cannot exceed 20% (for the

9490 printer) or 30% (for the 9494/9446/1460

printers) on any given square inch of the label.

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.

Linefieldnot

blockedoutby

transparent

fieldusing

Linefield

blockedout

byopaque

fieldusing

attributeB

attributeO

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Field placement in the packet 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.

T12. alignment

Options:

Align on left side of field.

Center text within field (monospaced fonts only)

Align on right side of field (monospaced fonts only)

Align at midpoint of field

Align at endpoint of the field

Use L, B, or E for any font.

T13. char rot

Character rotation. The field or supply does not rotate,

only the characters do. Options:

Top of character points to top of field

(Use for scalable font)

Top of character points to left of field

Top of character points to bottom of field

Top of character points to right of field

T14. field rot

Field rotation. Field rotation rotates the whole field, not

just the characters. Rotation is affected by the pivot

point, which varies depending on how text is justified.

Lower left corner of field is the pivot point. Options:

Top of field points to top of supply

Top of field points to left of supply

Top of field points to bottom of supply

Top of field points to right of supply

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T15. sym set

Symbol set. Options:

Internal Symbol Set

ANSI Symbol Set

DOS Code Page 437 (Domestic)

DOS Code Page 850 (International)

437

850

NOTE: The CG Triumvirate fonts and Font #50 support

only the ANSI and DOS Code 437 and 850 Page

Symbol Sets. See Appendix C, "Symbol

Sets/Code Pages" for more information.

Example T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

Defines a text field (field #2) with a variable length of up to 10

characters. The field begins at row 250, column 50. There is

no additional gap between characters, and the Standard font

is used without any additional magnification. The printing is

black on white and centered. No field or character rotation is

used. The internal symbol set is used.

Defining Bar Code Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Each bar code field requires a separate definition.

Syntax B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column,

font,density,height,text,alignment,

field rot p

B1. B

Bar Code Field.

B2. field#

B3. # of char

Unique number from 0-99 to identify this field.

Maximum number of characters. If the bar code uses a

check digit, allow an extra character for the check digit.

The actual maximum number of characters is limited by

the size of the label and bar code density. Range:

0-2710.

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B4. fix/var

Fixed (F) or variable (V) length field.

Bar Code

Number of Characters

Fixed or

Variable

UPCA

UPCA+2

UPCA+5

UPCA+Price CD

UPCE

UPCE+2

UPCE+5

EAN8

EAN8+2

9 or 11

EAN8+5

EAN13

EAN13+2

EAN13+5

EAN13+Price CD

POSTNET

Interleaved 2 of 5

Interleaved I 2 of 5 with Barrier Bar

0 to 2710

Code 39 or MOD43

Codabar (NW7)

Code 128

0 to 2710

depends on application

0 to 2710

Code 93

0 to 2710

MSI

0 to 14

PDF417

0 to 2710

MaxiCode

15 to 99

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B5. row

Distance from bottom of the print area to the pivot point of

the field. The pivot point varies, depeding on how the

field is justified. Pivot points:

Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields

End-Justified Fields

Balanced Fields

Remember to include text or

numbers that may appear with the

bar code for the row measurement.

9494/9490 ranges:

9446/1460 ranges:

English 0 - 599

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 799

0 - 2031

0 - 1535

Metric

Dots

0 - 1523

0 - 1151

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard

memory configuration. You can create longer

labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and

reallocate memory to increase your image buffer

size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

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B6. column

Distance to the lower left corner of the field from the left

edge of print area. Ranges:

English 0 - 399

Metric

Dots

0 - 1015

0 - 767

NOTE: Allow a minimum of 1/10 inch between the scan

edge of bar code and label edges or other data.

B7. font

Bar code. Options:

UPCA

UPCE

Interleaved 2 of 5

Code 39 (no check digit)

Codabar

EAN8

EAN13

Code 128

MSI

UPCA +2

UPCA +5

UPCE +2

UPCE +5

EAN8 +2

EAN8 +5

EAN13 +2

EAN13 +5

POSTNET

Code 93

Code 16K

PDF417

MaxiCode

Code 39 (MOD 43 check digit)

UPCA & Price CD

EAN13 & Price CD

Interleaved 2 of 5 with Barrier Bar

B8. density

Bar code density. Use the following table for the bar code

density.

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Barcode

Type

Density

Selector

Density

(% or cpi)

Narrow

Element

(dots/mils)

Narrow to

Wide

Data

Length

Appearance

Codes

Available

Char

Set

Ratio

UPCA

+2/+5

Price CD

80%

120%

2/10.4

3/15.6

N/A

11 or 12 1,5,6

0 to 9

14/17

7 or 8

UPCE

+2/+5

EAN8

+2/+5

EAN13

80%

120%

80%

120%

80%

120%

2/10.4

3/15.6

2/10.4

3/15.6

2/10.4

3/15.6

N/A

6 or 7

9/12

7 or 8

10/13

12 or 13 1,5,6

15/18

1,5,6

7 or 8

1,5,6

7 or 8

0 to 9

+2/+5

Price CD

7 or 8

Interleaved

2 of 5

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.3

6.0

7.1

8.3

9.1

10.6

12.0

13.7

1.3

1.7

3.3

4.0

6.0

6.6

3.7

12.0

2.8

2.0

2.9

4.3

4.7

7.7

8.4

9.6

3.6

4.3

5.3

7.1

21/109.4

12/62.5

7/36.5

6/31.3

4/20.8

3/15.6

2/10.4

10/52.1

8/41.7

4/20.8

3/15.6

2/10.4

4/20.8

1/5.2

5/26.0

8/41.7

6/31.3

4/20.8

2/10.4

6/31.2

5/26.0

4/20.8

3/15.6

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:3.0

1:2.3

1:2.0

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:2.0

1:2.5

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:2.0

1:3.0

1:2.2

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:2.0

1:3.0

1:2.5

1:2.0

N/A

0 to

0 to 9

2710

or I 2 of 5

with

Barrier Bar

Code 39

or MOD 43

0 to

2710

SPACE

$%*+-./

0 to 9

(Extended

Code 39

supported)

A to Z

Codabar

(NW7)

0 to

2710

$%*+-./

0 to 9

a to d

Code 93

0 to

2710

00H to

FFH

10.7

2/10.4

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Barcode

Type

Density

Selector

Density

(% or cpi)

Narrow

Element

(dots/mils)

Narrow

toWide

Ratio

Data

Length

Appearance

Codes

Available

Char

Set

Code 128

3.5/7.0

4.4/8.7

5.8/11.7

8.7/17.5

4.0

5/26.0

4/20.8

3/15.6

2/10.4

4/20.8

3/15.6

2/10.4

N/A

0 to

00H to

2710

7FH

CODE 16K

MSI

1:2.0

1:2.5

0 to

0 to 9

5.3

2710

6.9

Barcode

Type

Density

Selector

Narrow

Short

Element

Width

Data

Length

Appearance

Codes

Available

Char

Set

Element

(dots/mils) (dots/mils) (dots/mils)

POSTNET

24/125.0

10/52.1

4/20.8

0,5,6,9

0 to 9

(fixed at

4.3 cpi)

(5 dot gap) or 11

Barcode

Type

Density

Selector

Element

Width

Row

Aspect

Ratio

Data

Length

Appearance Char Set

Codes

Available

Height

(dots/mils) (dots/mils)

PDF417

(security

levels 0-8)

2/10.4

3/15.6

4/20.8

2/10.4

4/20.8

6/31.3

3/15.6

6/31.3

9/46.9

4/20.8

8/41.7

12/62.5

1:1

0 to

2710

00H to FFH

1:2

1:3

1:1

1:2

1:3

1:1

1:2

1:3

MaxiCode

N/A

15-99

00H to

FFH

NOTE: Values in bold indicate the default.

B9. height

Bar code height, in 1/100 inches, 1/10 mm, or dots.

Minimum values:

English 20

Metric

Dots

NOTE: POSTNET, PDF417, and MaxiCode bar codes

have a fixed height. Always enter 0 for these bar

code types.

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B10. text

Appearance of text with bar code. For UPC and EAN only

use 0-7. For all others, use 8. Options:

Default

No check digit or number system

Number system at bottom, no check digit

Check digit at bottom, no number system

Check digit and number system at bottom

No text, bar code only

B11. alignment

B12. field rot

Choose L, R, C, B or E to align the bar code data

correctly in the field. B centers variable width bar codes,

which may not allow pad-character centering (Code 128,

Code 39, etc.) E right justifies variable width bar codes.

Maxicode must use L.

Field rotation. Lower left corner of field is the pivot point.

Options:

Top of field points to top of supply

(Use for Maxicode)

Top of field points to left of supply

Top of field points to bottom of supply

Top of field points to right of supply

NOTE: Serial bar codes printed at speeds greater than

2.5 IPS may not scan properly.

Example B,3,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p

Defines a bar code field (field #3) with 12 characters of

variable length starting at row 150, column 40. A UPCA bar

code with a density of 2 and a height of 80 is used. The check

digit and number system are shown at the bottom. The bar

code is left aligned without any field rotation.

Defining Non-Printable Text Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Non-printable text fields allow you to enter data without

printing it in its entered form. Typically, non-printable fields

"hold" data that later combines with other fields to form a

merged field. Define non-printable text fields before you

define the field where the information prints.

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When you copy this field into another field, the maximum

number of characters for the final field is 2710. Allow only as

many characters as you need, because extra characters use

up space. Also, if you are copying into a bar code field, the

maximum number of characters in the destination bar code is

determined by the bar code specification (UPCA-12, EAN-13,

etc.). You need to apply field options to manipulate the text

entered in this field. For example, you may want to copy data

from this field into another field. See "Option 4 Copy Data" in

Chapter 5 for more information.

In the following example, data is entered into four

non-printable fields and merged to form field 5, and is then

printed as a bar code. See "Merging Fields" in Chapter 5 for

more information.

Field

Data

Field Type

20374

Non-printable

Bar Code

339

20374339815

Each non-printable text field requires a separate definition.

Syntax D,field#,# of char p

D1. D

Non-Printable Text Field.

D2. field#

Unique number from 0-99 assigned to this field.

D3. # of char

Maximum number of characters in this field (0-2710).

Example D,4,20 p

Defines a non-printable text field (field #4) with a maximum of

20 characters.

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Defining Constant Text Fields–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A constant text field is a set of fixed characters that prints on

all labels. Define each constant text field separately. 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 100

fields per format). The characters in this field cannot be

changed by batch data. Field options do not apply to constant

text fields.

Determine the height and the maximum width of the

characters, using the tables in Appendix B, "Fonts." If you’re

using proportionally spaced fonts, use the average size of the

characters. Mark the pivot point of your field. This will vary,

depending on how your field is justified.

Syntax C,row,column,gap,font,hgt mag,

wid mag,color,alignment,char rot,

field rot,"fixed char",sym set p

C1. C

Constant Text Field.

C2. row

For monospaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area

to the pivot point. For proportionally spaced fonts,

distance from bottom of print area to baseline of

characters in the field. (Bottom exits the printer first.)

9494/9490 ranges:

9446/1460 ranges:

English 0 - 599

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 799

0 - 2031

0 - 1535

Metric

Dots

0 - 1523

0 - 1151

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard

memory configuration. You can create longer

labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and

reallocate memory to increase your image buffer

size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

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C3. column

Distance to lower left corner of field, from left edge of

print area. Ranges:

English 0 - 399

Metric

Dots

0 - 1015

0 - 767

C4. gap

C5. font

Number of dots between characters. Range: 0-99.

Style of font. Options:

Standard

Reduced

Bold

OCRA-like

CG Triumvirate Bold

CG Triumvirate

50 CG Triumvirate Bold (scalable)

NOTE: If you have purchased optional fonts, refer to the

Optional Fonts manual for valid selectors. The

scalable font (Font #50) must be purchased

separately for the 9446 and 1460 printers. The

CG Triumvirate fonts and Font #50 support only

the ANSI and DOS Code 437 and 850 Page

Symbol Sets. See Appendix C, "Symbol

Sets/Code Pages" for more information.

C6. hgt mag

C7. wid mag

Height magnifier, 1-7 (times) or 4-90 points for the

scalable font. If using the scalable font on the 9490

printer, the range is 4-200 points. Use a magnifier of 1

with proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose

smoothness at higher magnifications for all fonts.

Width magnifier, 1-7 (times) or 4-90 points for the scalable

font. If using the scalable font on the 9490 printer, the

range is 4-200 points.

NOTE: You may need to reconfigure the printer’s

memory to accommodate large point sizes. See

"Defining the Memory Configuration Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

C8. color

Options for Standard Printer Fonts:

Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal

Opaque, Normal, White, Normal

Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Transparent, Normal, White, Normal

Opaque, Normal, White, Normal

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Options for the Scalable Font:

Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold

Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal

Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold

Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal

Transparent, Normal, Black, Bold

Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Transparent, Italics, Black, Bold

Transparent, Italics, Black, Normal

NOTE: Solid black print cannot exceed 20% (for the

9490 printer) or 30% (for the 9494/9446/1460

printers) on any given square inch of the label.

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.

Field placement in the packet 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.

C9. alignment

Alignment of constant text in the field. Options:

Align on left side of field.

Center text within field

(for monospaced fonts only)

Align on right side of field

(for monospaced fonts only)

Align at midpoint of field

Align at end of field.

Use L, B, or E for any font.

C10. char rot

Character rotation. Options:

Top of character points to top of field

(Use for scalable font)

Top of character points to left of field

Top of character points to bottom of field

Top of character points to right of field

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C11. field rot

Field rotation. Lower left corner of field is the pivot point.

Options:

Top of overlay points to top of supply

Top of overlay points to left of supply

Top of overlay points to bottom of supply

Top of overlay points to right of supply

NOTE: Rotation is affected by the pivot point, which

varies depending on how text is justified.

C12. "fixed char" Fixed characters to appear in the field. Maximum 2710

characters. Enclose in quotation marks.

C13. sym set

Symbol set. Options:

Internal Symbol Set

ANSI Symbol Set

437

850

DOS Code Page 437 (Domestic)

DOS Code Page 850 (Multilingual)

NOTE: The CG Triumvirate fonts and Font #50 support

only the ANSI and DOS Code 437 and 850 Page

Symbol Sets. See Appendix C, "Symbol

Sets/Code Pages" for more information.

Example C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MADE IN USA",0 p

Defines a constant text field starting at row 30, column 10. It

does not have any additional inter-character gap. The

Standard font is used without any additional magnification.

The printing is black on white and left justified. No field or

character rotation is used. "MADE IN USA" is printed in this

field. The internal symbol set is used.

Defining Line Fields–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use lines to form borders and mark out original prices. Define

each line separately. 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 100 fields per format). You can define

any line length and a thickness up to 99 dots, as long as the

solid black print does not exceed 20 percent (for the 9490

printer) or 30 percent (for the 9494/9446/1460 printers) of any

given square inch of the label.

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Line Types

You can create horizontal and vertical lines. There are two

ways to define lines.

Segments

You choose the starting point and ending

point.

Vectors

You choose the starting point, the angle,

and the length of the line.

Syntax L,type,row,column,angle/end row,length/ end

col,thickness,"pattern" p

L1. L

Line Field.

L2. type

Type of line. Only vertical and horizontal lines are

supported. Options:

Segment. You choose the starting point and

ending point.

Vector. You choose the starting point, angle,

and length.

L3. row

Distance from bottom of print area

to the starting point.

9490/9494 ranges:

9446/1460 ranges:

English 0 - 599

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 799

0 - 2031

0 - 1535

Metric

Dots

0 - 1523

0 - 1151

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard

memory configuration. You can create longer

labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and

reallocate memory to increase your image buffer

size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

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L4. column

Distance from left edge of the print area to line origin.

Ranges:

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 399

0 - 1015

0 - 767

L5. angle/

end row

If Using Segments

Row location of ending point. Measure from bottom of

print area. Ranges same as row above. On horizontal

lines, this value must match item L3.

If Using Vectors

Angle of line. Options: 0, 90,

180, or 270.

L6. length/

end col

If Using Segments

Column location of end point. Measure from left edge of

print area. Ranges same as column above. On vertical

lines, this value must match parameter L4.

If Using Vectors

Length of the line in selected units.

Ranges for horizontal lines:

English 0 - 400

Metric

Dots

0 - 1016

0 - 768

9494/9490

vertical line ranges:

9446/1460

vertical line ranges:

English 0 - 600

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 800

0 - 2033

0 - 1536

Metric

Dots

0 - 1524

0 - 1152

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L7. thickness

Using the chart below for reference, write the desired line

thickness (1 to 99) in box L7. Measured in dots.

NOTE: Line thickness fills upward on horizontal lines, or

to the right on vertical lines.

L8. "pattern"

Line pattern. Only one pattern is supported on these

printers. Enter "".

Example L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" p

Defines a horizontal line field as a segment starting at row

110, column 30 and ending at row 110, column 150. The line

thickness is 10 dots.

Defining Box Fields––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use boxes to form borders or highlight items of interest.

Define each box field separately. 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 100 fields per format). You

can define any line length and a thickness up to 99 dots, as

long as the solid black print does not exceed 20 percent (for

the 9490 printer) or 30 percent (for the 9494/9446/1460

printers) of any given square inch of the label.

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Syntax Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness,

"pattern" p

Q1. Q

Box (Quadrilateral) Field.

Q2. row

Distance from bottom of print area

to lower left corner of box.

9490/9494 ranges:

9446/1460 ranges:

English 0 - 599

English

Metric

Dots

0 - 799

0 - 2031

0 - 1535

Metric

Dots

0 - 1523

0 - 1151

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard

memory configuration. You can create longer

labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and

reallocate memory to increase your image buffer

size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

Q3. column

Distance from left edge of print area

to lower left corner of box.

English 0 - 399

Metric

Dots

0 - 1015

0 - 767

Q4. end row

Distance from bottom of print area

to upper right corner of box.

Ranges same as row.

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Q5. end col

Distance from left edge of print

area to upper right corner of

box. Ranges same as column.

Q6. thickness

Using the chart below for reference, write the desired line

thickness (1 to 99) in box Q6. Measure in dots.

NOTE: Line thickness fills upward on horizontal lines, or

to the right on vertical lines.

Q7. "pattern"

Line pattern. Only one pattern is supported on these

printers. Enter "".

Example Q,240,30,270,150,3,"" p

Defines a box field starting at row 240, column 30. It ends at

row 270, column 150. It has a thickness of 3 dots.

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Chapter5. DefiningFieldOptions

This chapter provides a reference for defining

✦

field options in formats

check digit packets.

Applying Field Options ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Field options further define text, bar code, and non-printable

text fields. The text, constant text, or bar code field must be

previously defined before you can apply any field option to it.

Define options immediately after the field to which they apply.

Combining Field Options

You can use more than one option with most fields. For

example, you can use Option 4 to copy data from another

field, and then use Option 30 to pad the field. When you use

multiple options for the same field, you must place the options

in the order you want to apply them to your format.

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Restrictions

Some options cannot be used together. For example,

incrementing (Option 60) and price field (Option 42) options

cannot be applied to the same field. See the following

sections addressing individual options for specific

combinations to avoid.

Option 4 (copy a field) is the only option that can be repeated

for a single field.

Example R,1,3,1,3,1,1 p

Syntax R,option#,parameter...parameter p

R1. R

Indicates field option header.

R2. option#

Option number:

Define fixed characters

Copy data from previous field

Pad data to left or right with specified character

Generate check digit

Format as a price field

Define bar code densities

Define security and truncation of PDF417 bar codes

Define width or length of PDF417 bar codes

Define incrementing or decrementing field

Reimage fields

R3. parameter(s) Varies per option. See the following option descriptions.

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Option 1 (Fixed Data) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Fixed data is information (a company name or store number)

you want to print on all labels. You can define fixed

characters for an entire field or for part of a field.

Syntax R,1,"fixed char" p

R1. R

Option Header.

R2. 1

Option 1.

R3. fixed char

Characters to insert. Enclose in quotation marks. If you

are defining fixed characters for part of a field, place

underscores (_) in non-fixed positions. Any spaces in the

phrase are fixed characters. Range: 0 - 2710.

NOTE: Underscore characters are stripped out and the

data is compressed if no data is supplied by the

batch and the field length is variable.

Example R,1,"_ _ _%$_ _ _ _ _" p

Uses fixed characters (%$) in positions four and five. The

other positions are variable.

Example R,1,"MONARCH" p

"MONARCH" appears as a fixed field in this example.

To fill in the non-fixed portion of the field, see "Defining Batch

Data Fields" in Chapter 6. As an alternative, you can apply

Option 4 to copy data into the non-fixed character positions.

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Option 4 (Copy Data) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You can create a field that uses data from another field. This

is useful for creating merged fields or sub-fields. You can

copy the information from multiple fields into one field by

applying the copy procedure more than once. Copy data is

the only option you can apply to a field more than once.

The maximum number of characters defined in box T3 or B3

must allow for the number of characters you place in the field,

including any price, check digit, or fixed characters inserted by

the printer. The maximum number of characters in the field

into which data is copied cannot exceed 2710 or the maximum

number of characters permitted by the bar code.

When copying from more than one field, copy into the

destination field from left to right.

Syntax R,4,src fld,src start,# to copy,dest start,copy

code p

R1. R

Field Option Header.

R2. 4

Option 4.

R3. src fld

R4. src start

Field number from which data is copied. Range: 0 - 999.

Position number in the source field of the first character to

be copied. Character positions are numbered 1 to 2710,

starting from the left.

R5. # to copy

R6. dest start

Number of characters to copy. Range: 1 - 2710.

Position number where copied characters are to begin

printing in the destination field. Range: 1 - 2710.

R7. copy code

Copy Method.

Copy field as is (including price symbols,

pad characters, check digits, etc.).

Copy unformatted data (without price characters,

pad characters, etc.).

Example R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p

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Copies data from field #3, starting at the first position and

copying three characters. In the destination field, the

information is placed in position 1 and copied as formatted

data.

Merging Fields

You can copy data to merge the contents of fields. Use the

copy data option as many times as necessary to copy all the

appropriate fields into the merged field.

In the following example, two text and two non-printable fields

are shown. Data from these fields is merged to form field 5,

and is then printed as a bar code.

Field

Data

Field Type

203

Non-printable

Text

339

BLUE

Text

2033398BLUE

Bar Code

To create this sequence:

1. Define fields 1, 2, 3, and 4.

2. Define field 5 as a bar code. Allow enough characters in

the bar code field to hold all the copied characters.

3. Apply Option 4 to field 5 once for every source field.

Sub-Fields

You can copy a segment of data from one field into a new

location, called a sub-field. For example, extract part of the

data in a bar code and display it in text form in a sub-field.

Then, use the copy data option.

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Option 30 (Padding Data) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You can add characters to one side of a field to "pad" the field.

Padding allows you to fill in the remaining spaces when the

entered data does not fill an entire field.

If a variable length field is not completely filled with batch

data, this option fills the remaining positions in the field with

the character designated by Option 30.

Syntax R,30,L/R,"character" p

R1. R

Field Option Header.

R2. 30

R3. L/R

Option 30.

Indicates type of padding

Pad field on left side

Pad field on right side

R4. "character"

Pad character must be within the 0 - 255 decimal range

and enclosed inside quotation marks.

NOTE: Do not use on fixed length fields.

Example R,30,L,"X" p

Pads data with an "X" on the left side of the field.

Sample Use for Padding

If you have a variable length bar code that you want to occupy

a fixed amount of space on the supply, use pad characters. If

the maximum number of characters in the bar code is 15, but

the batch record only has 10 characters, the padding option

fills the remainder of the field with pad characters.

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Option31 (CalculateCheckDigit) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The printer generates a check digit if you apply Option 31 to

the field. You cannot use this option if the field contains a

UPC, EAN, Code 39 (with the MOD43 check digit), Maxicode,

or POSTNET bar code.

Syntax R,31,gen/ver,check digit # p

R1. R

Field Option Header.

R2. 31

Option 31.

R3. gen/ver

Enter G to generate a check digit.

R4. check digit # Specifies a check digit scheme. Enter a number that

identifies a check digit scheme that has been defined.

For more information, see "Using Check Digits." Range:

1 - 10.

Example R,31,G,5 p

Generates a check digit using the previously defined check

digit scheme 5.

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Option 42 (Price Field) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You can apply options that will insert monetary symbols

automatically. Do not use this option with Option 31 (define a

check digit) or Option 60 (increment or decrement a field).

This option is not recommended for bar codes. When

determining the maximum number of characters, add the

maximum number of digits and the monetary symbols.

Syntax R,42,appearance code p

R1. R

Field Option Header.

R2. 42

Option 42.

R3. appearance Enter 1 to print price field in standard notation, as defined

code

by country setting.

Use the monetary formatting packet to select monetary

notations and symbols by country setting. See "Defining

the Monetary Formatting Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/Code Pages," to make

sure the monetary symbol you want to use is printable in

the font selected for this field. For monetary symbols

other than the dollar sign, use the internal symbol set.

Example R,42,1 p

Uses a price field that prints the monetary symbol and

notations as defined in the monetary formatting packet.

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Option 50 (Bar Code Density)–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You can apply this option to bar code fields when you want to

create custom densities. When you apply this option, it

overrides the density value in the bar code field.

When using this option, set the density parameter in your bar

code field to the default value. You can only use this option

once for each bar code field. This option overrides the density

selected in the bar code field.

Bar codes produced using Option 50 may not be scannable.

The additional character gap, narrow space, and wide space

parameters are valid only with Code 39, Codabar or PDF417.

If these parameters are specified for any other bar codes, they

will be ignored by the printer. Do not use Option 50 with fixed

density bar codes such as Maxicode or POSTNET.

Syntax R,50,narrow,wide,gap,nar_space,wide_space p

R1. R

Field Option Header.

R2. 50

Option 50.

R3. narrow

R4. wide

Dot width of the narrow element. Range: 1-99.

Dot width of the wide element. Height of each element for

PDF417). Range: 1-99.

R5. gap

Additional dot space between characters. Enter a value

of 1 to 99. (Code 39 and Codabar only.)

R6. nar_space

Additional dot width of the narrow bar code space. (Code

39 and Codabar only). Range: 1- 99.

R7. wide_space Additional dot width of the wide bar code space. (Code

39 and Codabar only). Range: 1- 99.

Example R,50,4,8,4,4,8 p

Creates a custom bar code density with a narrow element of 4

dots, a wide element of 8 dots, a gap of 4 dots, 4 additional

dot widths for the narrow bar code space, and 8 additional dot

widths for the wide bar code space (if this is a Code 39 or

Codabar bar code).

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Option51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation)–––––––––––––––––––––––

You can define a security level and choose whether or not to

truncate a PDF417 bar code. Higher security levels add data

to a bar code, improving scan reliability. Some damaged bar

codes may still be scannable if the security level is high

enough. You can use this option to create standard PDF417

bar codes or use the truncated option to create a narrower bar

code. This option can appear only once per PDF417 field, in

any order, following the bar code field.

As the security level is increased, so is the size of your

PDF417 bar code. For each level increased, the bar code will

double in size.

Syntax R,51,security,stand/default p

R1. R

Indicates option header.

R2. 51

Indicates Option 51.

R3. security

Security level ranges from 0-8 (0 is the default).

Higher security levels add data to a bar code, improving

scan reliability. Some damaged bar codes may still be

scannable if the security level is high enough.

R4. stand/def

Truncation selector. Valid values:

(default) a standard PDF417 bar code

truncated

Example R,51,2,S p

Defines a security level of 2 for a standard PDF417 bar code.

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Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This option defines the image width or length of a PDF417 bar

code. If you define a fixed number of columns (width), the bar

code expands in length. If you define a fixed number of rows

(length), the bar code expands in width.

Column value does not include start/stop or left/right indicator

columns.

If this option does not immediately follow the PDF417 bar code

field, the default settings are used. You can only use this

option once per PDF417 bar code field.

Syntax R,52,row/column,dimension p

R1. R

Indicates option header.

R2. 52

Indicates Option 52.

R3. row/column Indicates if you are defining the number of rows or

columns.

Row

Column

If you specify rows, the bar code expands in columns,

or vice versa.

R4. dimension

The number of rows or columns defined for the bar code.

The default is 4. Valid values:

3-90 for rows

1-30 for columns

Example R,52,C,10 p

Defines the column width of 10, which expands the PDF417

bar code length by 10.

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Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields)––––––––––––––––––

You may have an application, such as serial numbers, in which

you need a numeric field to increment (increase in value) or

decrement (decrease in value) on successive tickets within a

single batch. Incrementing or decrementing can be applied to

numeric data only. If you have a field that includes letters

and digits, apply incrementing or decrementing to only the

portion of the field that contains digits. Do not use with Option

42 (price field).

Syntax R,60,I/D,amount,l pos,r pos p

R1. R

Field Option Header.

R2. 60

R3. I/D

Option 60.

incrementing field

decrementing field

R4. amount

R5. l pos

Amount to increase or decrease. Range: 0- 99.

Leftmost position in inc/dec portion of field. If this value

is not entered, the default value 1 is used. Range: 0 -

2710.

R6. r pos

Rightmost position in inc/dec portion of field. If this value

is not used, the entire field length is used as the default.

Range: 0 - 2710.

Example R,60,I,5,1,6 p

Increments a field by 5 each time the field is printed. The field

increments beginning with the first left position and ending

with the sixth position.

FixingtheFirst Number intheIncrementingSequence

There are two ways to enter the first number in the

incrementing sequence. You can use batch data or use Option

1 to define the first number as a fixed character.The first

number in the sequence must contain the same amount of digits

as the highest number to be counted. For example, to count the

numbers 1 to 999, the first number in the sequence must be

entered as 001.

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Option 61 (Reimage Field) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This option redraws (reimages) a constant field when you have

a constant field next to a variable field on your label. It can be

used on text, constant text, bar code, line, or box fields.

These printers do not redraw an area if the field data does not

change. When a field changes, that area is cleared and the

new field data is imaged. However, the new field data may

require a larger area than the previous field did. In some

cases, neighboring fields that do not change (constant fields)

may be covered with white space from the changing field’s

(variable fields) area. Use this option to reimage the constant

field, or it may appear broken.

The most common use for this option is with incrementing

fields on your label, because they may cover a constant field.

Syntax R,61 p

R1. R

Option Header.

R2. 61

Option 61.

Example R,61 p

Reimages the constant field that appears next to a variable

field.

Re-ImageOFF

Re-ImageON

In the above example, Option 61 was applied to the bar code

field to keep the incrementing field (Box #) from blocking out

the bar code field.

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Using Check Digits –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Check digits are typically used to ensure that a text or bar

code field scans correctly. If you apply Option 31, the printer

calculates a check digit. A check digit scheme determines

how the printer calculates a check digit. When you define a

check digit scheme, you assign a number to identify it. This

number is later entered in box R4 when you apply Option 31 to

a field. You can use check digits with text or bar code fields.

Check digit calculations are performed on numeric data only.

Do not use check digits with price fields. Do not define a

check digit scheme for these bar codes, because they have

predefined check digits: UPC, EAN, Code 39 (with the MOD43

check digit), Code 93, PDF417, Maxicode, or POSTNET.

Syntax {A,selector,action,device,modulus,

fld_length,D/P,"weights" p }

A1. A

Check Digit Header.

A2. selector

A3. action

A4. device

A5. modulus

Assign a number from 1-10 to this check digit formula.

Adds a check digit scheme. Enter A.

Device. Use R.

Number from 2-11. The modulus is used to divide the

sum of products or the sum of digits.

A6. fld_length

A7. D/P

The maximum number of characters the field will contain.

Range: 0 - 2710.

Algorithm. The algorithm determines how the check digit

is calculated. Options:

sum of digits

sum of products

A8. "weights"

String of digits used for calculation. A weight string is a

group of two or more numbers that is applied to a field.

The number of digits in this string should equal the

number in fld_length. Enclose in quotation marks.

Range: 0 - 2710.

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Example {A,1,A,R,10,5,P,"65432" p }

Adds check digit scheme number 1 to the printer’s memory.

The modulus is 10, the maximum number of characters in the

field is 5. The check digit is calculated by using the Sum of

Products and the string of digits used in the calculation is

"65432."

Sum of Products Calculation

This is an example of how the printer uses Sum of Products to

calculate a check digit for this data:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

1. Weights are applied to each digit, starting with the last

digit in the weight string. They are applied right to left,

beginning at the right-most position of the field.

Remember, a weight string must contain at least two

different numbers. This example has a weight string

of 1,2,3,4.

field:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

weight string:

2. Each digit in the field is multiplied by the weight assigned

to it:

field:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

20 2 6 6 16 5 4 3 36

weight string:

products:

3. Next, the product of each digit is added together. This is

the sum of the products.

20 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 16 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 36 = 98

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4. Divide the sum of the products by the modulus (10 in this

case), only to the whole number. The balance is called

the remainder.

10 98

5. Subtract the remainder from the modulus.

The result becomes the check digit. In this case, the

check digit is 2.

10 - 8 = 2

SumofDigits Calculation

This is an example of how the printer uses Sum of Digits to

calculate a check digit for this data:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

1. Weights are applied to each digit, starting with the last

digit in the weight string. They are applied right to left,

beginning at the right-most position of the field.

Remember, a weight string must contain at least two

different numbers. This example has a weight string

of 1,2,3,4.

field:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

weight string:

2. Each digit in the field is multiplied by the weight assigned

to it:

field:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

20 2 6 6 16 5 4 3 36

weight string:

products:

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3. Next, the digits of the products are added together.

Two-digit products are treated as two separate digits.

This is the sum of the digits.

2 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 44

4. Divide the sum of the digits by the modulus (10 in this

case), only to the whole number. The balance is called

the remainder.

10 44

5. Subtract the remainder from the modulus.

The result becomes the check digit. In this case, the

check digit is 6.

10 - 4 = 6

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Chapter6.

Printing

This chapter describes how to

✦

download files to the printer

define the batch header, batch control, and batch data

files

✦

modify formats

create DOS batch files.

Turn on the printer and make sure it is ready to receive data

before you download. See your host’s documentation, system

administrator, or "Downloading Methods" for information on

ways to download.

When downloading, send your packets in this order:

1. Memory configuration packets (M)

2. Configuration packets (A-F)

3. Any of the following:

✦

Check digit packets (see Chapter 5)

Format packets (see Chapter 4)

Graphic packets (Refer to the MPCLII Graphics Manual)

4. Batch data (see "Defining the Batch Header")

To download from a PC:

1. Check that the PC and the printer are connected.

2. Check that communications have been established

between the PC and the printer.

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3. Send the communication settings packet to select the

printer’s communication settings. See "Defining the

Communication Settings Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information. Make sure the settings match those at the

host before sending any packets to the printer.

4. Type this command at the DOS prompt:

COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1

Transmits a file called "LABEL1.FMT" to COM1.

COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1

Transmits a batch called "LABEL1.BCH" to COM1.

If you use the COPY command to download your formats, set

flow control to DTR (not XON/XOFF). Also, do not use the

MS-DOS prompt from inside Windows, because you will get a

framing error.

Defining the Batch Header –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply.

Batch data fills in the format’s text, bar code, and

non-printable text fields.

A batch packet contains three parts:

batch header

identifies the format and how many labels

to print.

batch control

defines the print job.

batch data

(optional)

defines the actual information printed on

the label.

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A batch header begins the file. It tells which format the batch

uses and how many labels to print. To record batch data,

make a copy of the worksheet in Appendix D, "Format Design

Tools. "

Syntax {B,format#,N/U,quantity p

B1. B

Batch Header.

B2. format#

B3. N/U

Format number (0-99) to use.

Controls how image is generated.

New. Erase image and re-image all fields using

online data. Any missing fields will be blank.

Update last image with 1 or more fields.

All other fields remain the same as the last

queued batch.

B4. quantity

Quantity to print (0-32000).

NOTE: Using 0 pre-images the field to reduce the

imaging time for labels. See "Batch Quantity

Zero Method" for more information.

Example {B,1,N,1 p

Defines a batch header that uses format #1 and reimages all

fields using the online data. One label is printed with this

batch.

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Defining the Batch Control Field––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The batch header must precede this field. The batch control

field defines the print job and applies only to the batch that

immediately follows.

Syntax E,feed_mode,batch_sep,print_mult,

multi_part,cut_type,cut_mult p

E1. E

Batch Control Field.

E2. feed_mode

Feed Mode. Options:

Continuous Feed (9494/9490/9446)

On-demand

Internal rewind (9446)

E3. batch_sep

Batch Separator (striped label in between batches).

Options:

Does not print a separator

Prints a separator (9494/9490/9446)

E4. print_mult

E5. multi_part

Number of tags with the same image.

1 to 999

Number of identical parts on one tag.

1 to 5

E6. cut_type

E7. cut_mult

0 is the only valid option.

Example E,0,1,4,2,0,0 p

Defines a batch control field. Continuous feed mode is used

and a separator prints between batches. Four tags have the

same image and there are two identical parts on one tag. The

last two parameters are 0, because a knife is not available on

these priners.

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Defining Batch Data Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Batch data fields should be sent in field number order. Use

continuation fields for large amounts of data. If you are using

N (New) in the batch header, you must list all fields with your

data in sequence. If you are using U, you need to list only

those fields and data that changes from the last printed batch.

Syntax field#,"data string" p

C,"continuation" p

field#

Identifies the text, bar code, or non-printable text field in

which to insert the following data. Range: 0 - 99.

"data string"

Provides the actual information to appear in fields.

Enclose in quotation marks. Range: 0 - 2710.

Identifies information to be appended to the data string.

(This parameter is optional.)

"continuation"

Provides the actual information to be added to the batch

packet. Enclose in quotation marks. Use this option to

break up longer fields. (This parameter is optional.)

Example 1,"Size 12" p

2,"" p

3,"Blue" p

C,"and this would be appended." p

Defines a batch data field. "Size 12" prints in field #1, a blank

line appears in field #2, "Blue and this would be appended"

prints in field #3.

Using Special Characters in Batch Data

There are two ways to specify special characters in batch data:

✦

Place a tilde (~) before the character

Use a tilde with the decimal ASCII equivalent

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For example, you can use "" or ~034 to print the " character in

your batch data. Use ~~ to print the ~ character in your batch

data; otherwise, the tilde characters is ignored. You can also

use ~XXX where XXX is the decimal equivalent or an

unprintable character.

Sample Batch Data with Special Characters

Decimal Character

What Prints

123"456789

^983~‘LG4451

{B,1,N,1 p

1,"123~034456789" p

2,"~094983~‘126LG4451" p

~034 is "

~094 is ^

~126 is ~

Merged or Sub-Fields

If a field is completely filled by data copied from other fields,

use quotation marks without spaces between them for the

"data string" parameter.

Incrementing Fields

In incrementing fields, the first number in the sequence must

contain the same number of digits as the highest number to be

counted. For example, to increment the numbers in a field

from 1 to 999, enter the starting number in the batch as 001.

Downloading Methods ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Depending on your application, you can download the format

and batch data using one of three methods: sequential

method, batch method, batch quantity zero method.

Sequential Method

Using the sequential method, you send all your format and

batch data at one time. Use this method when your

application does not require operator intervention to input

data. All data is sent down at one time, and the printer then

images each field. As soon as the last field is imaged, your

labels begin to print.

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Example {Format}

{Batch Packet}

Batch Method

This is similar to the sequential method, but it is used when

you want to send multiple batches. All data for the first batch

is sent at one time, and the printer then images each field. As

soon as the last field for the first batch is imaged, labels begin

to print. This process is repeated for each subsequent batch.

Example {Format}

{Batch Packet}

Batch Quantity Zero Method

You may use the batch quantity zero method when your

application requires operator intervention to enter data. While

the operator is entering data, the previous field is sent with a

batch quantity of zero. The printer images the field, but does

not print it. After the operator enters the data for the last field,

the batch quantity can be specified. The last remaining field is

imaged, and the label prints almost immediately. To use the

batch quantity zero method:

1. Send the format and a batch header in one file. The first

time you send the batch header, use the parameter N (new

batch), and the parameter 0 for (zero quantity). This

ensures the label is properly positioned.

The printer images constant text, line, and box fields, but

does not print them.

2. Input data for each field, and send it with a batch header

using the parameter U (batch update) and a quantity of

zero. When the printer receives the data, it immediately

images the field, but does not print it.

At this time, the printer is imaging all associated fields,

including fields that copy from other fields.

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3. Repeat step 2 for each field except the last one.

4. For the last field, input data and send a batch header with

the quantity of labels you want printed. When the printer

receives input for the last field, it immediately prints the

labels. See "Reducing Imaging Time" in Chapter 10 for an

example using the batch quantity zero method.

Modifying Formats –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The optional entry method is a quick way to modify your

format fields, check digit fields, and configuration packets.

Optional Entry Method

This method enables you to reset only the parameters you

want to change. Commas act as placeholders for unchanged

parameters. The optional entry method reduces file size and

increases the speed at which files are sent to the printer.

Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading––––––––––––––––––––

If you are downloading from an MS-DOS system, you can

create batch files to set communication values and download

formats. It is a good idea to create a subdirectory to hold your

format files.

Here is a DOS batch file that sets a serial port, changes to a

subdirectory, and downloads a check digit file, format file, and

batch data file.

MODE COM1: 9600,N,8,1,P

CD\MONARCH

COPY LABEL1.CDS COM1

COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1

COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1

Refer to your DOS manual for more information on creating

batch files.

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Chapter7.

StatusPolling

This chapter explains how to use status polling.

There are two types of Status Polling:

✦

Inquiry Request--information about the readiness of the

printer.

✦

Job Request--information about the current (or last

received) job downloaded to the printer.

Inquiry Request (ENQ) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

An ENQ character acts as a request for printer status

information. You can send an ENQ in front of, in the middle of,

or immediately following any packet downloaded to the printer.

An ENQ is a command that can be executed as part of a

packet or sent on its own (using a communications program).

An ENQ is processed immediately. The ENQ character is user

defined.

The ENQ character does not appear as a visible character;

however, we are representing the ENQ character as E.

Inquiry Response

Printer status is returned to the host in a 3-byte (3-character)

sequence. The first byte is the non-printable user-defined

ENQ character, which is not visible on the response. The

second and third bytes are printer status codes. See the ENQ

Reference Tables for the meaning of bytes 2 and 3.

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Example: E AB

The status codes (A and B in this case) are ASCII equivalents

to the hexadecimal bits that represent the various types of

status responses. This response indicates that the printer is

online (Character A) and that there is a stock fault (Character

B).

Example: E ??

Indicates that this is the first ENQ response since the printer

was turned on. Send another ENQ immediately to receive the

printer’s status.

Example: E @@

Indicates the printer is offline.

On the 1460 printers (Version 3.0 and higher), status byte #3,

bit 3 is "on" as soon as a label is printed and is placed on the

Tamp Pad. The bit is "off" as soon as the Tamp Arm applies

the label. This bit is "on" when the Tamp Arm returns to the

home position and another label is placed onto the Tamp Pad.

The bit is "off" if no label is placed onto the Tamp Pad.

The following graphics can be used as a quick reference for

the Status of Byte #2 and Byte #3. Byte #1 is the

non-printable user-defined ENQ character.

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ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2

Char

Const.

OFF

Const.

Comp.

Failure

Corr.

Error

Online

Data

Error

Busy

Active

Online

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

[

]

‘

A "1" indicates the bit is turned on. A "0" indicates the bit is

off.

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ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 (continued)

Char

Const.

OFF

Const.

Comp.

Failure

Corr.

Error

Online

Data

Error

Busy

Active

Online

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

{

}

Dec 127

A "1" indicates the bit is turned on. A "0" indicates the bit is

off.

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ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3

Char

Const.

OFF

Const.

Low

Battery

Format

Error

Waiting

Ribbon

Fault

Stock

Fault

Online

Error

Dispense

Label

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

[

]

‘

A "1" indicates the bit is turned on. A "0" indicates the bit is

off.

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ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 (continued)

Char

Const.

OFF

Const.

Low

Battery

Format

Error

Waiting

Ribbon

Fault

Stock

Fault

Online

Error

Dispense

Label

Bit 7

Bit 6

Bit 5

Bit 4

Bit 3

Bit 2

Bit 1

Bit 0

{

}

Dec 127

A "1" indicates the bit is turned on. A "0" indicates the bit is

off.

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Job Request ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A Job Request returns status information about the most

recently processed print job. You can send a job request after

an ENQ or batch. You can send two levels of Job Requests:

✦

Numeric Error Codes Only (0, 1, or 2)

Verbose (3 or 4)

Syntax {J,#}

Field Type

Identifier

request#

Valid Options

Description

Job Status Request

Returns ASCII coded strings or

numeric error codes

Returns error number

Returns number of labels printed in batch

Example {J,3}

The job response may not be immediate. If the printer has an

error (out of supplies, ribbon problem, etc.), is in pause mode,

or has insufficient memory, correct the problem and then

resend the job request. If the problem is not corrected, no

response is returned. If a formatting error has occurred, the

job request will return the status. The printer must first

interpret the format and batch data before returning the

response.

To clear an error, press the trigger (or E depending on

your printer). An ENQ can also clear errors numbered less

than 500. Once the error is corrected, a job request can be

sent. The printer cannot accept another job request until the

error is resolved.

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Job Response

The Job Response varies, depending on the type of request

sent to the printer. The following syntax is the response for a

Job 0, 1,or 2 request.

Syntax {J,Status1,Status2,"FMT-1","BCH-2"}

Status1

These errors stop the print job. Examples

include out of stock, supply faults, or data

formatting errors. These errors are

numbered less than 24 on the "Job Status

0, 1, 2 Response Table," later in this

chapter.

Status2

These are errors in the syntax of the

MPCL data stream. Printing does not

stop, but the information may not print

properly. These errors are numbered

greater than 24 on the "Job Status 0, 1, 2

Response Table," later in this chapter.

FMT-1/BCH-2

The format or batch number is returned.

Here is an example of a response returned to a J 0, 1, 2

request:

{J,8,0,"FMT-1","BCH-2"}

Indicates that a portion of the format extends off the tag in

format 1, batch 2. Refer to the "Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response

Table" later in this chapter for brief explanations for J, 0, 1, 2

requests. In the above example, see error 8 for an

explanation.

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The following syntax is the response for a Job 3 request.

Syntax {J,"Status1 A,B","Status2

A,B,C,D,E","FMT-1","BCH-2"}

"Status1 A,B"

Status1 A contains the field number, in the

format or batch, where an error was

found. If the error is not in the format or

batch, a "0" is returned.

Status1 B contains an error number, which

represents the actual printer error. The

error numbers can be found in Chapter 9,

"Errors."

Example {J,"2,612",}

2 is the field number where an error was found. 612 is the

error number, indicating that data is missing or does not match

the format definition for that field.

Error numbers found in Status1 B, always have a value equal

to or greater than 500. These are considered very serious

errors.

"Status2 A,B,C,D,E" contains the packet type, field type, field

number, parameter, and error number.

Status2

A- Packet Type

represents the MPCLII packet that the

error occurred on. The packet could be

Format (F), Batch (B), Check Digit (A),

Graphic (G), or Font (W).

Status2

B- Field Type

represents the MPCLII field that the error

occurred on. If the packet has no fields,

Status2 A will be replicated. If the error

occurs before the field is identified a

question mark is sent. Since the batch

data is variable, a D is sent to indicate

data.

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Status2

C- Field Number

represents the field number within each

packet. The packet header is the first

field and each subsequent field is

indicated by the field separator.

Status2

D- Parameter

represents the parameter within the field

that the error occurred. The numbering

begins after the field identifier.

Status2

E- Error Number

is the error that coincides with the error

numbers presented in Chapter 9, "Errors."

"FMT-1/BCH-2"

The format or batch number is returned.

If more than one error occurred then only the most serious

error will be acknowledged.

{J,"","F,B,4,6,33","FMT-1","BCH-2"}

Indicates that an error occurred on a bar code (B) field within

a format (F) packet. The bar code field is the fourth (4) field in

the packet. The error occurred in the sixth (6) parameter of

the field. Error number 33 means the bar code density is

invalid.

To clear an error, press the trigger (or E depending on

your printer). An ENQ can also clear errors numbered less

than 500. Once the error is corrected, a job request can be

sent. The printer cannot accept another job request until the

error is resolved.

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The following syntax is the response for a Job 4 request.

Syntax {J,printed,total,"FMT-1","BCH-2"}

printed

the number of tags or labels already

printed in the batch.

total

the total number of tags or labels to be

printed in the current batch.

"FMT-1/BCH-2"

The format or batch number is returned.

Example {J,8,25,"FMT-3","Bch-2"}

8 out of 25 tags or labels have been printed from format

number 3.

Use a Job Request 4 when printing in the on-demand mode

with a large number of tags or labels from a single batch. A

Job Request 4 may not be accurate if tags or labels are

printed in continuous mode, because of the response time

involved. A Job Request 4 is not useful in single ticket

batches (printing 1 of 1) or multiple single ticket batches.

A batch has to be printing when you send the job request. You

cannot use this job request on batches printing formats with

incrementing fields.

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JobStatus 0, 1, 2 ResponseTable(Status 1 Codes)

Number

Meaning

No error

Stacker fault

Supply problem

Hot printhead

Printhead open

Insufficient memory

Ribbon problem

Field ## extends off tag

Field ## has a bad font/bar code

Field ## contains invalid data

Field ## has a graphic missing

Invalid communication channel

Invalid file type

All communication channels are busy

Receive overrun error

Receive parity error

Receive framing error

Receive buffer full

Label waiting

Bad dots (verifier detected a failure)

Low battery

Memory configuration packet error

Numbers 25 through 50 are not currently in use.

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Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (continued)

Number

Meaning

Invalid command

Invalid separator value

Graphic not found

Format for batch not found

Quantity/Multiples out-of-range

Name descriptor too long

Invalid cut value

Invalid number-of-parts value

Invalid orientation value

Invalid thickness value

Invalid text field

Invalid bar code field

Data string too long

Invalid data field

Row greater than stock length

Row greater than format length

Column greater than printhead width

Column greater than format width

Invalid label length

Invalid label width

Invalid increment/decrement value

Identifier out-of-range

No field to create format

Stop location of a line is out of range

Syntax error

Can’t use offline format for online batch

Can’t queue graphic batch

Can’t store online format

Can’t queue online batch

Can’t queue online clear command

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Chapter8.

Diagnostics

This chapter explains how to

✦

print a test label

reset the printer

call Technical Support.

Before you call Service, print a test label. The label contains

information to help Service diagnose mechanical and setup

problems.

Printing a Test Label ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Before printing a test label, disconnect your printer from the

host.

Using the 9494 or 9490 printer

To print a test label, hold the trigger down and turn the printer

on. The LED remains off for one second, turns amber for two

seconds, and then turns off again. Release the trigger as

soon as the amber LED turns off. The printer enters

diagnostics mode. If the printer is in on demand mode, the

LED rapidly blinks green. Press the trigger to dispense the

test label. If the printer is in continuous mode, a test label

prints automatically. The ENQ and RS232 characters are

displayed in Hexadecimal. See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/

Code Pages" for an ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart.

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You can also use an immediate command to print a test label,

see Chapter 3, "Configuring the Printer," for more information.

Using a 9446 or 1460 printer

Use your arrow keys to scroll through the main menu until you

see Diagnostics. Press E . Enter the password:

P P E . Press R until you see Test Label.

Press E twice. The test label looks like this:

The ENQ and RS232 characters are displayed in

Hexadecimal. See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/ Code Pages"

for an ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart.

The test labels display the following information:

✦

Model number

Battery voltage selection (9490 only)

Printer address in hex (9490 only)

Board processing speed (9446 only)

Software version (expanded version numbering to

include customer ID and RPQ version and revision

level)

✦

Stock count

COM port settings

ENQ/IMD Characters

MPCL control characters

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✦

ENQ trailer characters

RS232 trailer characters (these are the trailers for all

communications, except an ENQ.)

The ENQ/IMD, MPCL, and RS232 trailer characters can be

user defined through the control characters packet. See

"Defining the Control Characters Packet," in Chapter 3 for

more information.

✦

Code page (symbol set)

Print contrast

Printhead information (printhead rank or resistance in

ohms.)

✦

A Code 128 bar code filled with ASCII zeros for the

1460/9446/9494 printers or the printer’s address for

the 9490 printer.

✦

Test pattern

After you print a test label, the 9494 and 9490 printers are in

"Data Dump" mode. If you do not want to perform a data

dump, press the trigger two times to resume normal printing.

See "Using Data Dump" for more information.

Using Data Dump–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

After printing a test label, the 9494 and 9490 printers are in

"data dump mode."

To print a test label, you need to disconnect your cable from

the host.

The printer’s LED will flash, alternating amber and green. To

download a data stream to the printer and print it on a label:

1. Press the trigger one time.

2. Reconnect your cable to the host.

3. Download the data stream you wish to "dump" (print out

on a label).

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4. The data stream prints out automatically when there is

enough data to fill one label. Press the trigger to print any

remaining data on another label.

,"06/11/94" p }0

1111" p o2,"G111111" p 03,"Smith" p 04, "12345678" p 05

3,"CHECKER ID:

p }0{B,1,N,1 p 01,"G111111

200,100,0,1,2,1,B,L,0,3 p OC,330,20,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,

0,100,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3,"DATE RECEIVED:" p OT,5,8,V,

"VIN #:" p OT,4,17,V,260,130,0,1,2,B,L,0,3 p OC,33

,160,0,1,2,1,B,L,0,3 p OC,330,130,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3,

C,330,160,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3,"OWNER:" p OT,3,15,F,260

,3,3,2,B,L,0,3 p 08,2,9,V,330,220,4,11,080,8,L,3 p 0

{F,1,A,R,E,400,400,"WINDSHIE" p OT,1,9,V,310,340,0

The printer resets as it exits data dump mode. The LED

displays the mode (continuous/amber or on demand/green)

the printer was in before the data dump occurred. The printer

is ready to accept formats and print labels.

Troubleshooting Information–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

If you experience problems using your printer, refer to this

section.

If You Receive an Error Message

If an error message appears on the screen, see Chapter 9,

"Errors," for more details. Any time you receive a message

that is not described in this manual, or the recommended

action doesn’t solve the problem, call Technical Support.

Some errors are the result of communication problems. In this

case, reset your printer and reboot your computer. For more

information, see "If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating."

If you change ANY of the online configuration packets, resend

the format packet to the printer, so the configuration changes

take effect.

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If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating

If your PC is having trouble communicating with your printer,

follow these steps:

✦

Check any messages that occur at the printer and at

the computer. See Chapter 9, "Errors," for information

about the specific error messages you may receive.

✦

Make sure you are using the correct printer cable.

Make sure the cable is plugged into the correct port on

the computer.

✦

Compare your printer’s communication settings

(especially flow control) with the settings on your PC.

Your printer and PC communications should match.

Print a test label to identify the printer’s communication

settings.

✦

Make sure the printer is online (ready to receive data).

Make sure the battery is fully charged, if your printer

uses a battery.

If all of the above are correct, reset your printer. Try the

function again. If you still can’t establish communication, call

Technical Support.

Resetting Printers

Sometimes, the printer receives mixed signals and loses its

ability to communicate. If this happens, reset the printer and

attempt communication again. Printers vary in reset

procedures. Below are the procedures for resetting each of

the supported printers.

Printers

1460

Reset Actions

Turn the printer off and back on.

Remove the battery and then re-attach it.

Turn the printer off and back on.

9446

9490

9494

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When you turn off the printer, wait two seconds before turning

it back on.

Calling Technical Support

Technical support representatives are available Monday

through Friday during regular business hours. Follow these

steps before you call:

1. Make sure your PC and printer are properly connected.

2. Record any error messages that occurred.

3. Try to recreate the problem, if you can.

4. Check your port settings. Your problem may be as simple

as changing the communication settings.

5. List any changes that have recently been made to the

system.

6. Reset your printer. For information on resetting your

printer, see "Resetting Printers."

7. Reboot your computer. Refer to your computer

documentation for specific instructions.

8. Print a test label. See "Printing a Test Label" earlier in this

chapter for instructions on how to print a test label.

If these steps do not solve the problem, call Technical Support.

Have the following information ready before you call:

computer brand name and model, version of DOS, Monarch

printer model, other peripheral devices on your system,

support agreement, contract number, or invoice information.

Additional Diagnostics Information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––

For detailed printer diagnostics information, see your printer’s

documentation. See Chapter 7, "Status Polling," for

information on requesting printer and job status. See Chapter

9, "Errors," for detailed information on error conditions and

how to resolve them.

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Chapter9.

Errors

This chapter provides explanations of your printer’s errors.

The errors are classified by type and are listed in order from

001 to 765, followed by the unnumbered errors. Some errors

numbered 400-438 and 500-574 are internal software errors.

If you have trouble loading supplies or performing

maintenance, refer to your printer’s documentation. If you

have a problem you cannot solve, contact Technical Support.

To clear an error, press the trigger or press E.

Data Errors ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Errors 001 to 499 are Data Errors. These errors are returned

in response to a J,3 request. See Chapter 8, "Status Polling,"

for more information. 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. Some of these errors

display different elements (batch, format, graphic, etc.),

depending on the type of data processed.

Error

Code

Description

001

002

Field ID number must be 1 to 999.

Name must be 1 to 8 characters inside quotes or a

printer-assigned name ("").

003

Action must be A (add) or C (clear).

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Error

Code

Description

004

Supply length is invalid. See "Defining the Format

Header" in Chapter 4 for valid lengths.

005

Supply width is invalid. See "Defining the Format

Header" in Chapter 4 for valid widths.

006

007

Storage device is defined as something other than R.

Unit of measure must be E, M, or G. See "Defining

the Format Header" in Chapter 4 for information

about valid measurements.

010

011

012

Field ID number is outside the range 0 to 999.

Field length exceeds 2710.

Row field position is greater than the maximum

stock dimension. See "Defining Text Fields" in

Chapter 4 for valid row lengths.

013

014

Column field position is greater than the maximum

stock dimension. See "Defining Text Fields" in

Chapter 4 for valid column widths.

Font style is defined as something other than: 1, 2,

3, 4, 10, 11, 50, or a valid soft font selector. See

"Defining Text Fields" in Chapter 4 or Appendix B,

"Fonts," for more information.

015

016

017

Character rotation must be 0 (0 degree), 1 (90

degree), 2 (180 degree), or 3 (270 degree). See

"Defining Text Fields" in Chapter 4 for information.

Field rotation must be 0 (0 degree), 1 (90 degree), 2

(180 degree), or 3 (270 degree). See "Defining Text

Fields" in Chapter 4 for information.

Field restriction must be V (variable) or F (fixed).

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Error

Code

Description

018

020

021

022

Code page selection must be 0 (Internal), 1 (ANSI),

2 (DOS 437), or 3 (DOS 850).

Vertical magnification must be 1 to 7 or 4 to 90

(point size) for the scalable font.

Horizontal magnification must be 1 to 7 or 4 to 90

(point size) for the scalable font.

Color is defined as something other than A, B, D, E,

F, N, O, R, S, T or W. See "Defining Text Fields" in

Chapter 4 for more information about the valid color

choices.

023

024

Intercharacter gap is outside the range 0 to 99.

Field justification must be B (balanced), C

(centered), E (end), L (left), or R (right). See

"Defining Text Fields" in Chapter 4 for more

information.

025

030

String length is outside the range 0 to 2710.

Bar code height is defined as less than the minimum:

English 20

Metric

Dots

or is not within the length and width dimensions of

the supply.

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Error

Code

Description

031

Human readable option must be

not UPCA or EAN

no CD or NS

NS at bottom, no CD

CD at bottom, no NS

CD and NS at bottom

no text

See "Defining Bar Code Fields" in Chapter 4 for the

bar code density chart.

032

033

Bar code type is invalid. See "Defining Bar Code

Fields" in Chapter 4 for valid options.

Bar code density is invalid. See "Defining Bar Code

Fields" in Chapter 4 for the bar code density chart.

040

041

042

Line thickness is outside the range 0 to 99.

Line origin direction must be 0, 90, 180, or 270.

End row is invalid. Line segment or box end row is

defined outside of printable area.

043

End column is invalid. Line segment or box end

column is defined outside of printable area.

044

045

Dot pattern for line or box must be "".

Line length is defined beyond the maximum length.

See "Defining Line Fields" in Chapter 4 for valid

lengths.

046

Line type must be S (segment) or V (vector). See

"Defining Line Fields" in Chapter 4 for valid line

types.

051

101

Imaging mode in the graphic header must be 0.

No format corresponding to format number in batch

header.

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Error

Code

Description

102

104

Print quantity is outside the range 1 to 32000.

Batch mode must be N (new) or U (update). See

"Defining the Batch Header" in Chapter 6 for more

information.

105

106

107

Batch separator must be 0 (off) or 1 (on).

Print multiple is outside the range 1 to 999.

Cut multiple is outside the range 0 to 999. Only

valid for printers with a knife.

108

109

Multiple part supply is outside the range 1 to 5.

Reserved for knife usage. Only valid for printers

with a knife.

200

Option number must be 1, 4, 30, 31, 42, 43, 50, 51,

52, 60, or 61.

201

202

203

204

205

Copy length is outside the range 0 to 2710.

Copy start position must be 1 to 2710.

Destination start position must be 1 to 2710.

Source field must be 0 to 99.

Copy type must be 1 (copy after rules) or 2 (copy

before rules).

206

Increment/Decrement selection must be I

(increment) or D (decrement).

207

208

209

Incrementing start position must be 0 to 2710.

Incrementing end position must be 0 to 2710.

The incrementing amount must be 0 to 999.

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Code

Description

210

211

212

213

Security value for a PDF417 bar code must be 0 to

8. Correct the value and resend the format to the

printer.

Narrow element value is less than 1 or greater than

99. Correct the value and resend the format to the

printer.

Wide element value is less than 1 or greater than

99. Correct the value and resend the format to the

printer.

Dimension is not within the correct range for the

row/column value:

1 to 30 for a column

3 to 90 for a row

214

Truncation code must be S (standard) or T

(truncated bar code).

215

216

Aspect code must be C (columns) or R (rows).

Option definition code must be S (set) or T

(template).

217

Input device must be D (Default), H (Host), K

(Keyboard), N (None), or S (Scanner).

218

219

220

Pad direction must be L (from left) or R (from right).

Pad character is outside the range 0 to 255.

Check digit selection must be G to generate check

digit.

221

Primary or secondary price format is outside the

range 1 to 15.

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Error

Code

Description

222

223

224

Data type restriction is outside the range of 1 to 6.

Option is not valid for the field.

Bar code Inter-Character Gap must be 1 to 99 in

printer dots. (This is also known as the Additional

Character Gap when using Option 50, Defining Bar

Code Densities.)

251

252

Online/offline power up mode must be 0 (online) or 1

(offline). (0 is the only valid option for the 9490

printer.) See "Defining the System Setup Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

Language selection must be 0 (English), 1 (French),

2 (German), or 3 (Spanish). (0 is the only valid

option for the 9494 and 9490 printers.) See

"Defining the System Setup Packet" in Chapter 3 for

more information.

253

Batch separator code must be 0 (off) or 1 (on). (0 is

the only valid option for the 1460 printer.) See

"Defining the System Setup Packet" in Chapter 3 for

more information.

254

255

Slash zero selection must be 0 (standard zero) or 1

(slash zero). See "Defining the System Setup

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

Supply type must be 0 (black mark), 1 (die cut), or 2

(non-indexed, only valid option for the 9494 printer).

See "Defining the System Setup Packet" in Chapter

3 for more information.

256

Ribbon selection must be 0 (direct), 1 (transfer), or 2

(high energy, only valid option for the 9446 printer).

See "Defining the System Setup Packet" in Chapter

3 for more information.

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Code

Description

257

Feed mode must be 0 (continuous), 1 (on-demand),

or 2 (rewind). (1 is the only valid option for the 1460

printer.) See "Defining the System Setup Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

258

Supply position is outside the range. See Chapter

5, "Configuring the Printer," for more information.

259

260

261

262

Contrast adjustment must be -390 to 156.

Print adjustment must be -99 to 99.

Margin adjustment must be -99 to 99.

Speed adjustment is invalid. See "Defining the Print

Control Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

263

264

Primary monetary symbol is invalid. See "Defining

the Monetary Formatting Packet" in Chapter 3 for

more information.

Secondary symbol selection must be 0 (none) or 1

(print secondary sign). See "Defining the Monetary

Formatting Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

265

266

Monetary decimal places must be 0 to 3. See

"Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

Character string length in the control characters

packet must be 5 (MPCL control characters) or 7

(ENQ/IMD command character). See "Defining the

Control Characters Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

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Error

Code

Description

267

Baud rate selection must be 0 (1200), 1 (2400), 2

(4800), 3 (9600) or 4 (19200). Resend the

communication settings packet.

268

269

270

271

Word length selection must be 0 (7 bits), or 1 (8

bits). Resend the communication settings packet.

Stop bits selection must be 0 (1 bit), or 1 (2 bits).

Resend the communication settings packet.

Parity selection must be 0 (none), 1 (odd), or 2

(even). Resend the communication settings packet.

Flow control selection must be 0 (none), 1 (DTR), 2

(CTS/RTS), or 3 (XON/XOFF). Resend the

communication settings packet.

272

Internal code page selection must be 0 (Internal), 1

(ANSI), 2 (DOS 437), or 3 (DOS 850).

273

282

Cut adjustment must be -99 to 99 dots.

RS232 Trailer string is too long. Use a maximum of

3 characters. See "Defining the Control Characters

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

283

284

ENQ Trailer string is too long. Use a maximum of 3

characters. See "Defining the Control Characters

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

The buffer type must be T (transmit), R (receive), I

(image), F (format, batch data, and graphics), D

(downloadable fonts), V (vector/scalable fonts). See

"Defining the Memory Configuration Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

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Error

Code

Description

285

The storage device type must be N (non-volatile

RAM) or R (volatile RAM). See "Defining the

Memory Configuration Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

286

The buffer size is invalid. See "Defining the Memory

Configuration Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

287

288

The printhead width must be 230 to 768 dots.

Battery voltage must be 0 (15-volt battery) or 1

(12-volt battery).

289

310

311

314

The printer’s address must be exactly six characters.

Check digit scheme number must be 1 to 10 only.

Modulus must be 2 to 11 only.

Check digit algorithm must be D (sum of digits) or P

(sum of products).

325

Duplicating direction must be 0 (insert after) or 1

(insert before) in duplicate fields for graphics.

327

328

340

Amount of row adjustment must be 0 to 999.

Duplicate count must be 0 to 999.

Bitmap line encoding must be H (hex) or R (run

length).

350

351

352

Font number must be 1 to 9999.

Font data length must be 68 to 16384.

Insufficient font memory is available for the

downloaded font.

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Error

Code

Description/Action

380

400

401

402

403

405

Job request is outside the range 0 to 4.

The character immediately following { is invalid.

Internal software failure. Call Technical Support.

Field separator is not in the expected location.

Field separator was not found.

Too many fields exist in the format. You cannot

have more than 100 fields in the format. Lines,

boxes, and constant text fields count as fields.

409

The printer memory is full. Delete unnecessary

formats or graphics from memory. If you are using a

graphic file that is very large, consider using another

mapping method (such as run length encoding) to

reduce the required memory.

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Communication Failures–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Errors 410 to 413 are usually caused by a hardware failure, by

an incorrect SETUP option or by the host ignoring flow control

(XON/OFF, CTS/RTS or DTR).

The valid communication settings are shown below.

Baud rate

Word length

Stop bits

Parity

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200

7 or 8

1 or 2

Odd, Even, None

None, XON/XOFF, DTR, CTS

Yes or No

Flow control

Reset

Error

Code

Description/Action

410

Parity on the printer does not match the parity on

the host. Check the parity setting under SETUP

options.

411

Framing error. The printer cannot communicate with

the host. Make sure the host is turned on,

communication cables are connected correctly,

communication settings are correct, and

communications are active. Check the baud rate,

word length, and stop bits to make sure they match

those at the host. Do not toggle between

MS-Windows and MS-DOS, while using the COPY

command, or you will receive a framing error. (Exit

MS-Windows before using the COPY command.)

Re-transmit the data.

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Error

Code

Description

412

There is a problem with flow control between the

printer and the host. Make sure the printer and the

host flow control settings match (both are DTR or

both are XON/XOFF). If the error persists, call

Technical Support.

413

Online receive queue is full. Check your printer’s

XON/XOFF or DTR SETUP values to be sure there

isn’t a flow control problem.

414

415

The Internal keyboard buffer is full or you need a

new keypad. Call Technical Support.

The buffer size you defined exceeds the total

available in your machine. See "Defining the

Memory Configuration Packet" in Chapter 3 for valid

options.

416

An error occurred during the flash writing process.

Call Technical Support.

417

418

Flash memory is full. Call Technical Support.

An error occurred during the flash clearing process.

Call Technical Support.

420

421

422

423

Internal software error relating to uploading. Call

Technical Support.

Internal software error relating to location name.

Call Technical Support.

Internal software error relating to duplicate name.

Call Technical Support.

Internal software error. Call Technical Support.

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Error

Code

Description

424

425

426

427

Item in use. Record the error, then press the feed

button and try to continue. If the error reappears,

call Technical Support.

Item already checked out. Record the error, then

press the feed button and try to continue. If the

error reappears, call Technical Support.

Item not checked out. Record the error, then press

the feed button and try to continue. If the error

reappears, call Technical Support.

Format name is invalid. Valid name is 1 - 8 characters

inside quotes or "" for a printer-assigned name.

Press the feed button and try to continue. If the error

reappears, call Technical Support.

428

Batch name is invalid or graphic not found. Press

the feed button and try to continue. If the error

reappears, call Technical Support.

429

430

431

A field number appears more than once in a format.

The format uses a graphic file that cannot be found.

Internal software failure. The format name the task

checked in does not match the name the task added.

432

433

434

Internal software failure. The graphic name the task

checked in doesn’t match the name the task added.

The batch references a field number that doesn’t

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.

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Error

Code

Description

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.

499

An error occurred during the loop back test on the

serial port. Call Technical Support.

Data Formatting Failures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Formatting errors indicate that a field will print incorrectly.

After you have checked the data stream and corrected the

data, retransmit the batch.

For errors 571-614, the batch will still print, but the field, font,

bar code, or density may be incomplete, missing or contain

incorrect data.

Error

Code

Description

571

UPC or EAN bar code data length is invalid. The bar

code data length in the batch does not fit the format.

572

A copy field, padded field, or incrementing field

length is invalid. The field length in the batch does

not fit the format or the field contains blanks. Or,

the fixed length field does not contain the specified

number of characters.

573

574

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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Error

Code

Description

575

The graphic included in your format could not be

found.

600

Imaging error because the batch was refused.

Resend the batch. If the error persists, call

Technical Support.

601

602

An error occurred while the batch was imaging.

Resend the batch. If the error persists, call

Technical Support.

The batch was not found during imaging. Resend

the batch. 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 0.

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

A bad dot falls on a bar code and the dot cannot be

shifted. Call Technical Support.

Magnification must be 1 to 7 or 4 to 90 (point size)

for the scalable font. The range with the scalable

font on the 9490 printer is 4 to 200 points.

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The JIS (16-bit) code for Kanji is invalid.

619

Machine Faults –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Errors 700 to 765 occur when there is a problem with the

printer.

Error

Code

Description

700

701

702

An error is pending and the printer cannot continue

with the batch. Press the trigger or E and try to

continue printing. If the error continues to appear,

call Technical Support.

Printer received a command that it cannot execute

while it is running. Press the trigger or E and

try to continue printing. If the error reappears, call

Technical Support.

SETUP setting is invalid. Check your printer’s

SETUP settings. Press the trigger or E and try

to continue printing. If the error reappears, call

Technical Support.

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.

Check the

✦

supply tracking

supply marks

black mark sensor position

supply roll for binding.

Press the trigger or E. If the error continues to

appear, change the supply.

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Error

Code

Description

705

750

751

Invalid batch received. Press the trigger or E to

clear the error. Check the batch data. Resend the

batch. If the error persists, call Technical Support.

Printhead is overheated. Turn the printer off to let

the printhead cool. If the error persists, call

Technical Support.

Printer did not sense a black mark when expected.

For errors 751-753, Check the

✦

supply tracking

supply marks

black mark sensor position

supply roll for binding.

Press the trigger or E and try to continue

printing. If the error continues to appear, change

the supply.

752

753

754

Printer sensed a mark in the wrong place.

Printer sensed a mark that is too long.

Printer has a ribbon problem. Check the ribbon.

The printer is either out of ribbon or the ribbon is

jammed.

755

756

Printhead is open. Close the printhead before

continuing. If the error persists, call Technical

Support.

The printer is out of supplies. Load supplies.

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Error

Code

Description

757

Load Supplies. The calibrated supply length differs

by plus or minus .25 inches from the format. Press

R to display the format name.

Press e to print on the current supply or load

new supply and press E.

758

Check Supply. Either the on demand sensor is

broken, the supply is not seen, or you have a

continuous unit set to on demand mode. Adjust the

on demand sensor so it is over a white area on the

supply, or set the unit to continuous mode. This

message may also appear on printer models that do

not have the rewind capability.

759

760

761

762

763

Knife is not moving. Call Technical Support.

Knife jam. Call Technical Support.

Stacker is full. Empty the stacker before continuing.

Low battery. Recharge the battery.

Waiting to dispense label. Press the trigger or f.

If the error persists, call Technical Support.

764

765

Verifier failed. Check the verifier by referring to your

verifier’s manual. Call Technical Support.

The printhead has less than 4 bad dots. The printer

can shift bar code fields to avoid bad dots. Press

E to continue printing.

768

Printhead has more than 10 bad dots or is not

connected. Make sure the printhead is connected.

You may need a new printhead. Call Technical

Support.

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Error

Code

Description

770

771

The print motor is not ready. Call Technical Support.

The format specified by the application was not

found. Reload your application and format, and try

again. If the problem continues, call Technical

Support.

790

791

Wait until the printer is idle (no batch waiting to print

or not receiving data) before you send any packets.

This error may occur when you try to print a test

label if the printer is busy.

The printer has an error pending. Turn off the

printer. Wait 15 seconds and turn it back on.

Resend the packets. If the problem continues, call

Technical Support.

792

793

The printer is not initialized. Call Technical Support.

The printer job queue is full. Turn off the printer.

Wait 15 seconds and turn it back on. Resend the

packets. If the problem continues, call Technical

Support.

Errors numbered 900-911 occur when you turn on the printer.

They may indicate a circuit board failure. Errors numbered

930-940 are errors that may occur during the loading of flash

memory. Errors numbered 950-999 indicate a circuit board

failure. Call Technical Support if you receive any of these

messages.

900

901

902

903

RAM test failure.

ROM/EPROM checksum failure.

Software timer failure.

Software interrupt failure.

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Error

Code

Description

905

906

907

908

909

910

911

931

Illegal interrupt.

Non-maskable interrupt.

Low RAM error.

Non Volatile RAM checksum failure.

RAM corrupted.

Warm restart.

Version string mismatch.

An error occurred writing to flash memory. Repeat

the flashing procedure.

932

An error occurred writing to RAM. A problem

occurred when the resident loader loaded the

transient loader into RAM. Repeat the flashing

procedure.

933

934

935

936

Communication parity error. The parity values set

do not match. Correct the problem and flash the

printer again.

Communication framing error. Verify the cable

connection and that you are using the correct

communication settings.

Communication overrun error. One of the buffers is

full and cannot handle more data. Repeat the

flashing procedure.

Invalid record type. A communications error

occurred during the flashing procedure. Verify the

cable connection and the communications

parameters being used and repeat the flashing

procedure.

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Error

Code

Description

937

Invalid ASCII hex data in record. The file you

downloaded is invalid. Verify the file’s integrity and

reflash the printer.

938

Invalid checksum. The checksum for the message’s

data was incorrect. Verify the cable connection and

the communication settings and repeat the flashing

procedure.

939

940

Invalid record count. A communications error

occurred during the flashing procedure. Verify the

cable connection and the communication settings

and repeat the flashing procedure.

Flash address is illegal. The file contains an illegal

address for the data type. Validate the file and

repeat the flashing procedure.

Hard Printer Failures––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

When a HARD failure occurs, the printer displays WARNING

or POWER DOWN on the top line of the keypad display.

If this happens, record the displayed message and turn off the

printer. If the problem reoccurs when you turn the printer on

again, call Technical Support.

If the problem does not reoccur after you turn your printer on

again, reset your printer’s SETUP options. Refer to your

printer’s documentation to reset the printer’s SETUP options.

Transmit your packets again.

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These error messages will only appear on the printers with an

LCD display (9446 and 1460).

Printer

Display

Description

WARNING

RAM Test Failure

RAM check failed on power up. All

formats, batches, graphics, and

SETUP data are lost. Reset your

SETUP options. Transmit your packets

again.

POWER DOWN

ROM Sum Failure

ROM checksum test failed.

POWER DOWN

Timer Failure

Timer test failed.

POWER DOWN

Intr Test Failure

Interrupt test failed.

POWER DOWN

Low System RAM

Not enough RAM for system. All

formats, batches, graphics, and

SETUP data are lost. Reset your

SETUP options. Transmit your packets

again.

POWER DOWN

Illegal Intr#

Illegal interrupt occurred.

POWER DOWN

NMI Received

Non-maskable interrupt occurred. All

formats, batches, graphics, and

SETUP data are lost. Reset your

SETUP options. Transmit your packets

again.

POWER DOWN

Low Appl RAM

Not enough RAM for application. All

formats, batches, graphics, and

SETUP data are lost. Reset your

SETUP options. Transmit your packets

again.

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Printer

Display

Description

POWER DOWN

NVRAM Sum Fail

RAM checksum test failed. All formats,

batches, graphics, and SETUP data

are lost. Reset your SETUP options.

Transmit your packets again.

POWER DOWN

RAM Corrupt

Item storage RAM failed. All formats,

batches, graphics, and SETUP data

are lost. Reset your SETUP options.

Transmit your packets again.

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Chapter10. PrinterOptimization

This chapter provides information on how to improve your

printer’s performance by

✦

adjusting the print quality

reducing the imaging time for printing

providing general tips and hints for designing formats.

These printers use "smart imaging" to image and print fields

on supplies. Smart imaging remembers the exact boundaries

and locations of each field and places a boundary box (white

space) around each field. When a field changes that

particular boundary box is cleared and the new field data is

imaged. However, the new field data may require a larger

boundary box than the previous field did. In some cases,

neighboring fields that do not change may be covered with

white space from the changing field’s boundary box. To

prevent existing fields from being covered by a changing field,

see "Option 61 (Reimage Field)" in Chapter 5.

Adjusting the Print Quality ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Many factors affect print quality: type of supplies, print speed,

print contrast, and the type of printer’s application. These

printers support both thermal transfer and thermal direct

supplies. The type of supply should match the printer’s

application.

✦

If you want to print at high speeds, you should use

premium supplies. Using premium supplies reduces

smudged images, hard to read labels, and faded print.

Supply type, print speed, and print contrast work

together to improve the print quality of labels. Contact

your Monarch Representative for more information.

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✦

Select the print speed based on desired throughput

and print quality. If print quality is more important,

reduce the print speed, because a lower print speed

increases the print quality of labels. If throughput is

more important, increase the print speed as high as it

will go to give you the needed print performance. See

"Increasing Throughput" for more information.

✦

If the print quality is too light or too dark, adjust the

print contrast. The correct contrast setting is important

because it effects how well your bar codes scan and

how long the printhead lasts.

Be sure to check the print quality of bar codes with a

bar code verifier or scanner. If you do not have a

verifier or scanner, check the bar code visually. A bar

code that is IN SPEC will have complete bars and clear

spaces. Small alphanumeric characters will look

complete. A bar code that is IN SPEC may not look as

good as one that is too dark, but it will have the highest

scan rate.

Dark

IN SPEC

Light

For highest scan rates, make sure there is adequate white

space before and after the bar code. Also, a darker bar code

does not mean it will scan better.

✦

When designing formats, keep in mind the non-print

zones. See "Determining the Print Area" in Chapter 2

for more information.

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Chapter 10. Printer Optimization

Reducing Imaging Time ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Imaging time is the time it takes the printer to image the data

for the first label after the printer receives the format and

batch packet. There are several ways to reduce the imaging

time: send formats and configurations once, use a batch

quantity of zero, or update batch fields.

✦

If the formats use the same check digit scheme, you

only need to send the check digit scheme once.

✦

Send formats once and use the batch update field to

change information on the label. Using a batch update

field reduces the imaging time, because only the fields

that change are imaged. All other fields remain the

same as the last queued batch.

✦

Use the batch quantity zero method when your

application requires operator intervention to enter data.

While the operator is entering data, the previous field

is sent with a batch quantity of zero. The printer

images the field, but does not print it. After the

operator enters the data for the last field, the batch

quantity can be specified. The last remaining field is

imaged, and the label prints almost immediately.

To pre-image a label:

1. Send the format and a batch header in one file. The first

time you send the batch header, use the parameter N (new

batch), and the parameter 0 for (zero quantity).

Example {B,1,N,0 p }

The printer images constant text, line, box, and graphic fields,

but does not print them.

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2. Input data for each field, and send it with a batch header

using the parameter U (update) and a quantity of zero.

When the printer receives the data, it immediately images

the field, but does not print it.

Example {B,1,U,0 p

1,"RODGER DIST CTR" p }

{B,1,U,0 p

2,"8292" p }

At this time, the printer is imaging all associated fields,

including fields that copy from other fields.

3. Repeat step 2 for each field except the last one.

{B,1,U,0 p

3,"BROADWAY" p }

{B,1,U,0 p

4,"555 WEST OAK AVE." p }

4. For the last field, input data and send it with the quantity

of labels you want printed. When the printer receives

input for the last field, it immediately prints the labels.

Example {B,1,U,10 p

5,"DAYTON, OHIO" p }

Increasing Throughput

Reducing the imaging time increases throughput. You can

also increase the baud rate to increase the transmission time

and increase throughput. Make sure the communication

settings at the printer match those at the host. Using a baud

rate of 19200 is almost twice as fast as 9600 baud.

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Chapter 10. Printer Optimization

General Format Tips and Hints –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The following tips and hints are helpful to keep in mind when

designing MPCLII formats.

With Formats

✦

If you want to modify your format fields, check digit

fields, and configuration commands, use the optional

entry method. This method enables you to reset only

the parameters you want to change. Commas act as

placeholders for unchanged parameters. The optional

entry method reduces file size and increases the speed

at which files are sent to the printer.

With Packets

✦

Leave parameters blank that you do not need to

change when sending online configuration packets.

For example, {I,A,,,,1 p } prints a slashed zero and

uses the last sent online system setup parameters.

You can group fields with similar parameters. For example

T,1,10,V,250,50,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p

T,2,15,,,75 p

T,3,,,,100 p

The first text field sets all the parameters for that field. The

second text field’s number of characters and column location

changes from what was defined in the first field. In the third

text field, only the column location is changed. This method

can be used on bar code and constant text fields as well.

You should understand the basics of each field before using

this method.

After you modify any fields or parameters with the optional

entry method, resend the format, batch, or configuration

packet to the printer.

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With Bar Codes

✦

Be careful when rotating or placing a UPC/EAN bar

code with human readable characters, because the

bottom reference point is at the bottom of the bars, not

at the bottom of the human readable characters.

With Fields

✦

Data that remains the same for each label should be in

a constant text field. Data that varies for each label

should be in a text field.

Scalable fonts perform better in constant text fields,

because those fields are imaged only once per batch,

not once per label as in text fields.

Check for trailing spaces in text or constant text fields

if you receive a "field off tag" error. An easy way to

see trailing spaces is to print the field in the reverse

font.

✦

Make sure if you magnify a field, it does not go off the

label or cover another field. Magnifying a field

increases the distance between the printed character

and the edge of the cell.

Advanced Use of the Optional Entry Method–––––––––––––––––––

You can optimize format packets by using the optional entry

method. With this method, you use commas for parameters

that do not change from their previous setting.

Two sample formats are shown: the first is a standard format,

the second shows the optional entry method used on the

standard format.

Using this method on format packets can be confusing, so be

sure you thoroughly understand the parameters of each field

first. The fields do not need to be in numerical order, but that

helps in troubleshooting your format.

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To use the optional entry method on a format packet:

1. Create the format.

2. Group the fields with the same parameters.

3. Send the format packet to the printer.

Standard Format

{F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"ACGI" p

L,V,500,115,90,85,3,"" p

L,V,400,2,0,390,3,""p

L,V,298,2,0,390,3,"" p

C,568,8,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"FROM:"p

C,568,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER:"p

C,387,8,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"(420) SHIP TO POSTAL CODE"p

C,190,8,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"UPC SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE"p

T,1,15,V,529,220,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p

T,2,15,V,511,220,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p

B,3,13,V,311,28,8,4,50,8,L,0p

B,4,14,V,17,60,50,5,130,8,L,0p

T,5,30,V,161,080,0,3,1,1,B,L,0,0p

T,8,20,V,549,124,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p

T,15,15,V,366,65,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p

R,1,"(420) "p }

Optimized Format

{F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"ACGI" p

L,V,500,115,90,85,3 p

L,,400,2,0,390p

L,,298 p

C,568,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER:"p

C,,8,,,,,,,,,"FROM:"p

C,387,,,,1,1,,,,,"(420) SHIP TO POSTAL CODE"p

C,190,,,,,,,,,,"UPC SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE"p

T,1,15,V,529,220,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p

T,2,,,511,220p

T,15,,,366,65p

R,1,"(420) "p

T,8,20,,549,124p

T,5,30,,161,080,,3,1,1p }

B,3,13,V,311,28,8,4,50,8,L,0p

B,4,14,,17,60,50,5,130p

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AppendixA.

Samples

This appendix contains sample formats and labels. You can

customize any of these formats and labels to meet your needs.

Sample UPCA Format Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

{

F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"Fmt 25" p

C,250,80,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING" p

B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p

T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p

}

Sample Batch Packet

{

B,25,N,1 p

1,"12345678901" p

2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p

}

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Sample MaxiCode Packets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

MaxiCode is a two-dimensional bar code developed by UPS

(United Parcel Service, Inc.). Data must be defined in a

specific way for UPS. Refer to the Guide to Bar Coding with

UPS or the AIM MaxiCode Specification for more details about

data requirements.

The printers support Modes 0, 2, and 3:

Mode

Description

Obsolete

Printer

9446 printer version 5.5 or

greater (high speed 9446

printer version 6.2 or

greater), 9490 printer

version 3.1 or greater, and

9494 printer version 2.2 or

greater

Structured Message

9490 printer version 3.1 or

greater

9490 printer version 3.1 or

greater

MaxiCode automatically pads data with the "!" character.

MaxiCode does not support the NULL character.

Modes 2 and 3 are defined by the way the postal code, class

of service, and country code fields are arranged. (The postal

code, class of service, and country code are required fields.)

Begin with the message header, then the primary data (15

characters), followed by the secondary message (up to 78

characters). Or, begin with the primary data, then the

message header, followed by the secondary data. If the postal

code data characters are all numeric then the MaxiCode

symbol is set to Mode 2. If the characters are alphanumeric,

or only contain ASCII characters 65 to 90, then the MaxiCode

symbol is set to Mode 3.

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If you receive an error 612, check your MaxiCode data. You

may have not correctly structured or left out one of the three

required fields (postal code, class of service, and country

code) or the "~029" character.

Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample

{F,1,A,R,E,0600,0400,"MAXICODE" p

B,1,99,V,050,150,33,7,0,8,L,0 p }

{B,1,N,1 p

MaxiCode bar code (33)

Batch header

Postal code- zip code

(This field determines Mode)

Country code

Class of service

Message header

Transportation header

Tracking number

Origin carrier SCAC

UPS shipper number

Julian day of pickup

Shipment ID

Package count

Weight (lb.)

Address validation

Street address

City

State

EOT

1,"450660000" p

C,"001" p

C,"840" p

C,"[)~030" p

C,"01~02996" p

C,"1Z12345678~029" p

C,"UPSN~029" p

C,"12345A~029" p

C,"070~029" p

C,"~029" p

C,"1/1~029" p

C,"15~029" p

C,"Y~029" p

C,"60 SADDLEBROOK CT.~029" p

C,"DAYTON~029" p

C,"OH~030" p

C,"~004" p }

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Mode 2 Sample

{F,1,A,R,E,400,400,"MAXI_M2" p

B,1,99,V,040,140,33,7,0,8,L,0 p }

{B,1,N,1 p

MaxiCode bar-code (33)

1,"[)>~030" p

Message header

Transportation header

Postal Code

(This field determines Mode)

Country code

Class of service

Tracking number

Origin carrier SCAC

UPS shipper number

Julian day of pickup

Shipment ID

Package count

Weight (lb.)

Address validation

Street address

City

C,"01~02996" p

C,"068100000~029" p

C,"840~029" p

C,"001~029" p

C,"1Z12345675~029" p

C,"UPSN~029" p

C,"12345E~029" p

C,"089~029" p

C,"~029" p

C,"1/1~029" p

C,"10~029" p

C,"Y~029" p

C,"~029" p

C,"CT~030" p

C,"~004" p }

State

EOT

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Mode 3 Sample

{F,1,A,R,E,400,400,"MAXI_M3" p

B,1,99,V,040,140,33,7,0,8,L,0 p }

{B,1,N,1 p

MaxiCode bar-code (33)

1,"[)>~030" p

Message header

Transportation header

Postal Code

(This field determines Mode)

Country code

Class of service

Tracking number

Origin carrier SCAC

UPS shipper number

Julian day of pickup

Shipment ID

Package count

Weight (lb.)

Address validation

Street address

City

C,"01~02996" p

C,"M5E1G45~029" p

C,"124~029" p

C,"066~029" p

C,"1Z12345679~029" p

C,"UPSN~029" p

C,"12345E~029" p

C,"089~029" p

C,"~029" p

C,"1/1~029" p

C,"10~029" p

C,"Y~029" p

C,"~029" p

C,"TORONTO~029" p

C,"ON~030" p

State

EOT

C,"~004" p }

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Sample Compliance Packet–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

{

F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"RDCI" p

L,V,500,115,90,85,3 p

L,V,298,245,90,102,3 p

L,V,500,2,0,390,3 p

L,V,400,2,0,390,3 p

L,V,298,2,0,390,3 p

L,V,200,2,0,390,5 p

C,568,8,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"FROM:",0 p

C,568,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER:",0 p

C,529,124,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"PRO NUMBER:",0 p

C,511,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"B/L NUMBER:",0 p

C,472,8,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"TO:",0 p

C,387,8,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"(420) SHIP TO POSTAL CODE",0 p

C,391,250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"APPOINTMENT NUMBER:",0 p

C,358,250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"ORDER TYPE:",0 p

C,327,250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"ITEM:",0 p

C,190,8,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"UPC SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE",0 p

C,557,6,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MONARCH",0 p

C,547,6,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"170 MONARCH LANE",0 p

C,537,6,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"P.O. BOX 608",0 p

C,527,6,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DAYTON, OHIO 45401",0 p

C,462,313,0,2,4,3,B,L,0,0,"#",0 p

T,1,15,V,529,220,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,2,15,V,511,220,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

B,3,13,V,311,28,8,4,50,8,L,0 p

B,4,14,V,17,60,50,5,130,8,L,0, p

T,5,30,V,161,080,0,3,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,6,15,V,467,40,4,1,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,7,10,V,462,330,6,2,4,3,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,8,20,V,549,124,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,9,30,V,446,40,4,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,10,30,V,426,40,4,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,11,30,V,406,40,4,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,12,20,V,368,255,0,2,3,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,13,5,V,335,270,0,2,3,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,14,15,V,304,270,0,2,3,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

T,15,15,V,366,65,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,0 p

R,1,"(420) " p

T,16,27,V,270,10,0,3,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

T,17,27,V,240,10,0,3,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

R,1,"WELCOMES GUEST # " p

T,18,27,V,210,10,0,3,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p }

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Sample Batch Packet

{

B,1,N,1 p

1,"1234567890" p

2,"0987654321" p

3,"~42032678" p

4,"10028028662854" p

5,"1 00 28028 66285 4" p

6,"RODGER DIST CTR" p

7,"8292" p

8,"BROADWAY" p

9,"555 WEST OAK AVE." p

10,"DAYTON, OH 45401-0608" p

11,"" p

12,"08292 123456-123" p

13,"AR" p

14,"999-999999-99" p

15,"32678" p

16,"WYSIWYG" p

17,"99999" p

18,"TO A PRODUCT DEMO" p

}

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Sample Zero Batch Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

{I,E,"~123~044~039~124~125~126" p }

{F,5,A,R,G,576,768,"1HDREC1" p

L,S,19,39,499,39,38,"11111111" p

L,S,19,93,499,93,15,"11111111" p

L,S,19,124,499,124,15,"11111111" p

L,S,19,155,499,155,38,"11111111" p

C,461,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"PO NUMBER

C,426,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"STORE

",1 p

" p

C,391,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CTNS SHOPPED" p

C,357,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CTNS RECVD " p

C,320,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER

" p

C,259,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"FRT BILL # " p

C,196,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"FRT TERMS

C,159,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"KEYREC#

" p

C,125,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"FRT CLAIM # " p

C,090,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"RECVD BY

" p

C,056,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DATE RECVD " p

C,461,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,426,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,391,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,357,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,320,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,259,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,196,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,159,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,125,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,090,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

C,056,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":" p

T,01,08,V,461,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,02,08,V,426,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,03,08,V,391,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,04,08,V,357,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,05,18,V,290,289,0,1,1,1,B,R,0,0 p

T,06,12,V,230,395,0,1,1,1,B,R,0,0 p

T,07,08,V,196,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,08,08,V,159,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,09,08,V,125,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,10,08,V,090,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,11,08,V,056,458,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 p

T,12,11,V,259,762,0,1,2,2,B,B,0,1 p

R,1,"*_________*" p

B,13,09,V,259,720,4,4,145,8,B,1 p

R,4,12,2,9,1,1 p

R,50,3,8 p

}

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Sample Batch Packet

{

B,5,N,0 p

}

{

B,5,U,1 p

1,"6005710" p

2,"106" p

3,"3" p

4,"3" p

5,"ALLIED FREIGHT1234" p

6,"123456789012" p

7,"P" p

8,"10650337" p

9,"0" p

10,"VIC" p

11,"1/6/94" p

12,"106503378" p

}

{I,E,"~123~044~034~124~125~126" p }

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Sample Fixed Character Format Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––

{

F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"TEXTILES" p

T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

B,2,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p

D,3,3 p

D,4,20 p

T,5,25,V,80,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p

R,1,"

" p

R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p

R,4,4,1,20,6,1 p

D,6,3 p

D,7,20 p

T,8,25,V,65,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p

R,1,"

" p

R,4,6,1,3,1,1 p

R,4,7,1,20,6,1 p

C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MADE IN USA",0 p

L,S,110,30,110,150,10," " p

Q,240,30,270,150,3," " p

}

Sample Batch Packet

{

B,1,N,1 p

1,"2754185285" p

2,"74185245768" p

3,"65" p

4,"DACRON POLYESTER" p

6,"35" p

7,"COTTON" p

}

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AppendixB.

Fonts

This appendix contains information you need to work with

fonts.

Standard Fonts –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The 9490 printer comes with these fonts loaded in ROM:

Number

Font Size and

Appearance

Type of

Spacing

Standard

Monospaced

Reduced

Bold

OCRA-like

CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.) Proportional

CG Triumvirate (6 pt.) Proportional

CG Triumvirate (4-200 pt.) Scalable

✦

The scalable font (Font #50) must be purchased separately

for the 9446 and 1460 printers. The point size range is

4-90 pt.

The CG Triumvirate fonts support only the ANSI and DOS

Code Pages symbol sets. The CG Triumvirate fonts print a

slashed zero when using the ANSI symbol set. However,

the scalable font does not print a slashed zero.

Refer to the following pages for illustrations of these fonts.

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Reduced Font

Standard Font

Bold Font

OCRA-like Font

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CG Triumvirate Font

CG Triumvirate Bold Font

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Monospaced Font Magnification––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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.

Width Mag.

Standard

Character

Reduced

Character

Width

4.17

10.58

Bold

Units

Character

Width

Sample

Width

14.06

33.72

Sample

1/100 in. 8.85

1/10 mm 22.49

Dots

(

1/100 in. 16.15

1/10 mm 41.01

7.81

19.84

26.56

67.47

Dots

)

1/100 in. 23.44

1/10 mm 59.53

11.46

29.10

39.06

99.22

Dots

1/100 in. 30.73

1/10 mm 78.05

15.10

38.36

55.56

130.97

Dots

1/100 in. 38.02

1/10 mm 96.57

18.75

47.63

64.06

162.72

123

Dots

1/100 in. 45.31

1/10 mm 115.09

22.40

56.89

76.56

194.47

147

Dots

1/100 in. 52.60

1/10 mm 133.61

26.04

66.15

89.06

226.22

Dots

101

171

Only the 1x width can be scanned with the OCRA-like font.

Character widths are as follows: 8.33 (English), 21.17

(Metric), and 16 (Dots).

This table uses default character spacing.

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Font Magnification

Standard

K L M N O P Q

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

dots

11.4

29.1

22.8

58.2

34.2

87.3

45.6

116.4

57.0

145.5

110

68.4

174.6

132

79.8

203.7

154

Reduced

n o p q r s t

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

dots

7.3

18.5

14.6

37.0

21.9

55.5

29.2

74.0

36.5

92.5

43.8

110.0

51.1

129.5

Bold

u v w x y z {

17.7

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

dots

35.4

53.1

70.8

88.5

106.2

124

44.9

89.8

134.7

179.6

224.5

269.4

314

102

136

170

204

238

OCRA-like (1x only)

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

12.5

31.7

dots

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Proportional Font Magnification –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Each character in a proportionally spaced font is a different

height and width. Therefore, field height and width vary

depending on the characters used. For optimal field placement,

you may want to experiment by printing your label and then

adjusting field measurements in your format as needed. The

following tables provide height and width magnification of

sample characters.

CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.)

Width Mag.

1/100 in. 1.56

1/10 mm 3.97

Dots

Minimum

Average

Maximum

6.77

17.2

11.46

29.10

1/100 in. 3.13

1/10 mm 7.94

13.54

22.92

34.4

58.21

Dots

1/100 in. 4.69

1/10 mm 11.91

Dots

20.31

34.38

51.59

87.31

1/100 in. 6.25

1/10 mm 15.88

27.08

45.83

68.79

116.42

Dots

;

1/100 in. 7.81

1/10 mm 19.84

33.85

57.30

85.99

145.52

Dots

110

1/100 in. 9.38

1/10 mm 23.81

40.63

68.75

103.19

174.63

Dots

132

1/100 in. 10.94

1/10 mm 27.78

47.40

80.21

120.39

203.73

154

Dots

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CG Triumvirate (6 pt.)

Width Mag.

Minimum

Average

Maximum

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

1.04

2.65

3.13

7.94

6.25

15.88

Dots

1/100 in.

2.08

6.25

12.50

1/10 mm

5.29

15.88

31.75

Dots

1/100 in.

3.13

9.38

18.75

1/10 mm

7.94

23.81

47.63

Dots

[

1/100 in.

4.17

12.5

25.00

1/10 mm

10.58

31.75

63.50

Dots

1/100 in.

5.21

15.63

31.25

1/10 mm

13.23

39.69

79.38

Dots

]

1/100 in.

6.25

18.75

37.50

1/10 mm

15.88

47.63

95.25

Dots

;

1/100 in.

7.29

21.88

43.75

1/10 mm

Dots

18.52

55.56

111.13

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Font Magnification

CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.)

` b c d e f

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

dots

9.38

23.81

18.75

47.63

30.21

76.73

37.50

95.25

46.88

119.06 158.75 182.56

90 120 138

62.50

71.88

CG Triumvirate (6 pt.)

g i j k l m

1/100 in.

1/10 mm

dots

6.25

15.88

12.50

31.75

18.75

47.63

25.00

63.50

31.25

79.38

37.50

95.25

43.75

111.13

Scalable Font Information –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The scalable font (CG Triumvirate Bold) is smooth at any point

size or magnification. There are no jagged edges as in the

standard printer bitmapped fonts. CG Triumvirate Bold is a

proportionally spaced font. Therefore, the field height and

width varies with each letter.

When you define formats using scalable fonts, remember to

set the character rotation to 0, because it is not supported.

However, field rotation is supported for text or constant text

fields using the scalable font.

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The height and width magnification are defined in point size.

72 points = one inch. One inch = cell size. The cell size is the

built-in space around the individual characters of the scalable

font. The minimum point size is 4 and the maximum point size

is 90. The maximum point size for the scalable font using the

9490 printer is 200 point. If height and width magnification are

not set to the same point size, the printed characters look tall

and thin or short and thick, which allows for greater flexibility

in the appearance of the font.

✦

Scalable fonts perform better in constant text fields,

because those fields are imaged only once per batch, not

once per label as in text fields.

✦

The scalable font does not print a slashed zero.

The scalable font must be purchased separately for the

9446 and 1460 printers.

✦

The scalable font is standard on the 9490 printer.

The transparent overlay allows closer field placement when

using scalable or optional ROM fonts.

The 72 point CG Triumvirate Bold sample shows the one inch

cell size.

6pt

Sample

10pt

Sample

24pt Sample

^{48p t}Sample

72pt

Sample

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Additional Fonts –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Optional and downloadable fonts are available for these

printers. For more information, contact your Sales

Representative.

Using Font Numbers in Formats ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the following font numbers in your format when

designating new fonts. If you use a font number that is not a

standard font for your printer, make sure the font has been

installed in the printer.

1 - 49

Resident fonts (bitmapped only)

50 - 99

Resident fonts (scalable only)

100 - 499

500 - 999

Customer-generated RAM fonts (bitmapped)

Monarch’s optional ROM fonts (bitmapped and

scalable)

1000 - 8999 Monarch’s optional RAM fonts (bitmapped)

9000 - 9999 Monarch’s optional RAM fonts (scalable only)

Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet–––––––––––––––––––––

If you are creating font packets, the font number is the second

parameter in the packet.

FontNumber

Example {W,200,A,N,68 p

font data p

font data p }

FontNumber

Example T,1,10,V,30,10,0,200,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p

C,50,30,0,200,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MONARCH",0 p

FontNumber

Defines a text and constant text field using the downloaded

(#200) font. See Chapter 4, "Defining Fields," for more

information.

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AppendixC. SymbolSets/CodePages

This appendix contains a listing of the symbol sets and code

pages the printer supports. The extended characters available

within these symbol sets and code pages are also listed.

Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages ––––––––––––––––––––––––

The printers support these symbol sets and code pages:

✦

Internal Symbol Set

ANSI Symbol Set

Bold Character Set

OCRA Character Set

DOS Code Page 437

DOS Code Page 850

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Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page ––––––––––––––––––––––––––

These printers default to the Internal symbol set. You can

select a different symbol set. See "Defining the System Setup

Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

Selecting the Internal Symbol Set

Use this symbol set when you want to: use the international

monetary symbols, create formats that may be used on other

MPCLII- based printers, print the trademark symbol (Standard

font only).

Selecting the ANSI Symbol Set

Use this symbol set when you want to use proportionally

spaced fonts.

Selecting the 437 or 850 Code Page

These code pages provide extended and international

characters and use proportionally spaced fonts. The CG

Triumvirate fonts and the scalable font (Font #50) support only

the ANSI and DOS Code Page symbol sets. These fonts print

a slashed zero when using the ANSI symbol set. The scalable

font does not print a slashed zero.

Entering Extended Characters ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

When using extended characters in your batch data file, type a

tilde in front of the three-digit code. For example, if you want

to include the character Ä in a text field using the Internal

Symbol Set, type:

1,"~142" p

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Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages

Internal Symbol Set –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Code

128

129

130

131

132

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

141

142

143

144

145

146

147

148

149

150

Char.

Code

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

160

161

162

163

164

165

166

167

168

169

170

171

172

173

Char.

Code

174

175

176

177

178

179

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190

191

199

210

214

224

225

255

Char.

P^t

K^r

R^s

⁄



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ANSI Symbol Set –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

To determine the character code, add the column number and

row number for the character. For example, to produce the ÿ

character, you would press Alt 255 (column 15 + row 240).

designates non-printing characters.

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Bold Character Set ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

These are the printable characters using the Bold font.

Code

Char.

Code

Char.

Code

Char.

[

’

C94

]

(

)

112

155

171

177

178

179

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190

191

199

1/2

;

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OCRA Character Set ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

These are the printable characters using the OCRA font.

Code

Char.

Code

Char.

Code

Char.

C90

[

]

112

155

177

178

179

180

181

182

183

184

185

186

187

188

189

190

191

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Code Page 437 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Code Page 850––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart –––––––––––––––––––––––

Use the chart below to translate the characters printed on your

test label. The chart lists ASCII characters and their

hexadecimal and decimal equivalents.

Char.

Hex

Decimal

Char.

Hex

Decimal

NUL

SOH

DC2

DC3

DC4

NAK

SYN

ETB

STX

ETX

EOT

ENQ

ACK

CAN

BEL

Backspace

Tab

SUB

Escape

right

linefeed

home

form

feed

0C12

cursor

1C28

cursor left

cursor

carriage

return

cursor down

space

DLE

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ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued)

Char.

Hex

Decimal

Char.

Hex

Decimal

’

;

(

)

C 43

2C44

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ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued)

Char.

Hex

Decimal

Char.

Hex

Decimal

[

5C92

6C108

105

106

107

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

]

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

‘

100

101

102

103

104

{

}

delete

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AppendixD. FormatDesignTools

Use copies of these worksheets and grids to create formats,

batch data, and check digit schemes. You may want to keep

copies of the completed forms for your records:

✦

Online Configuration Worksheet

Batch Worksheet

Check Digit Worksheet

Supply Layout Grids (Inches, Metric, Dots)

Format Worksheet

Format Sample Worksheet

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Batch Worksheet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

FIELD # DATA

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Supply Layout

(Inches)

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

4.2

4.0

3.5

0.0

1.5

2.0

1.0

0.5

2.5

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(Metric)

203

200

190

180

170

160

150

140

130

120

110

100

20 30

100

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(Dots)

1536

1440

1344

1248

1152

1056

960

864

768

672

576

480

384

288

192

0.0

288

480

576

806

768

384

672

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OPTION #4

OPTION

#42

Price Field

OPTION #1

OPTION #30

Pad Data

OPTION

#61

Reimage

Field

Fixed Characters

Copy Data

from Previous Field

R 1

R 30

R 61

R 4

R 30

R 4

OPTION #4

OPTION #1

OPTION #30

Pad Data

OPTION #31

OPTION #60

OPTION

#61

Reimage

Field

OPTION #51

OPTION #52

OPTION #50

Define

Check Digit

Bar Code Densities

PDF417

Aspect Ratio

Incrementing

Data

Copy Data

from Previous Field

PDF417 Security /

Truncation

Fixed Characters

R 51

R 4

R 30

R 52

R 61

R 4

R 52

R 60

R 30

R 31

OPTION #4

OPTION #1

Fixed Characters

Copy Data

from Previous Field

FORMAT

WORKSHEET

R 4

Format Name

R 1

Format #

Date

Supply Size

Supply Type

Customer Name

Software Version

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OPTION

#42

Price Field

OPTION #1

OPTION #30

Pad Data

OPTION

#61

Reimage

Field

Fixed Characters

Copy Data

from Previous Field

R 30

R 61

OPTION #4

OPTION #1

OPTION #30

Pad Data

OPTION #31

OPTION #60

OPTION

#61

Reimage

Field

OPTION #52

OPTION #51

OPTION #50

Bar Code Densities

Incrementing

Data

Define

Check Digit

PDF417

Aspect Ratio

Copy Data

from Previous Field

PDF417 Security /

Truncation

Fixed Characters

R 4

R 51

R 52

R 30

R 4

R 52

R 61

R 30

R 1

R 51

OPTION #4

OPTION #1

Copy Data

from Previous Field

Fixed Characters

(SAMPLE)

FORMAT

WORKSHEET

R 1

R 4

Format Name

Format #

R 1

Date

Supply Size

Supply Type

Customer Name

Software Version

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AppendixE. Addressinga9490Printer

This appendix describes how to print supplies from a 9490

printer used with the Monarch® 9476 Mobile Printing Station.

The Station allows multiple printers to share a common

communication cable.

To use an individual printer on the Station, you must

✦

Define a unique address for each printer.

Select a printer.

Send format and batch packets to the selected printer.

Addressing the Printer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

These steps describe how to address printers that share a

common communication cable.

Step 1. Define the Printer Address

You can define or change a printer address by sending the

communication settings packet. Make sure you assign a

unique address to each printer.

✦

Turn off all the printers except the one you want to address.

Do not assign 000000 as a printer address.

Syntax {I,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity,

flow_control,pr_address p }

See "Defining the Communication Settings Packet" in Chapter

3 for more information.

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F7. pr_address

Printer’s address. Can be any six-byte string in the 0 to

255 decimal range enclosed by quotes. We recommend

setting the printer’s address to the printable alphanumeric

ASCII values (0-9; A-Z; a-z). This avoids any conflict with

the control characters (ENQ, parameter separators, etc.)

and is easily interpreted.

Example {I,F,3,1,0,0,1,"ABC123" p }

Uses a baud rate of 9600, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit,

no parity, the DTR mode, and sets one printer’s address to

ABC123.

If the only parameter you need to change is the printer’s

address, make sure the printer is selected and ready to

receive data. Then, send this packet:

Example {I,F,,,,,,"ABC123" p }

Keeps your previously defined communication settings and

sets one printer’s address to ABC123.

Turn on the next printer you want to address and set the

address by sending the communication settings packet.

Repeat the addressing procedure for any remaining printers.

After a printer has been addressed, immediate commands are

enabled and the caret (^) is the defined immediate command

character. If you need to change the immediate command

character, see "Defining the Control Characters Packet" in

Chapter 3 for more information.

Addresses remain in the printer after you turn off the printer.

You can readdress any printer at any time by sending the

communication settings packet. If a printer has been selected

by the immediate command, it remains active until a different

printer is selected or you turn the printer off. Only one printer

may be active at a time. The defined printer address is

displayed on the test label above the bar code. See "Printing

a Test Label" in Chapter 8 for more information.

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Step 2. Select a Printer

Select a specific printer by sending this immediate command:

^ADxxxxxx, where ^ is the defined immediate command

character, and xxxxxx is the printer’s address in ASCII. See

"Using Immediate Commands," in Chapter 3 for more

information. To read the hexadecimal address found on the

test label, convert it to the ASCII equivalent.

After you send this immediate command, the selected printer

remains active until a different printer is selected or you turn

the printer off. You must send this immediate command before

the printer can process status polling, job request, format,

batch, or any other MPCLII packets.

Example ^ADABC123

Selects the ABC123 printer. The ABC123 printer is ready to

receive status polling/job requests, or any MPCLII packets.

Step 3. Select the Battery Voltage

Selecting the battery voltage is required only for the 9490

printers used with the Station, because a 12-volt battery

powers all the printers on the Station. Print a test label to

verify which voltage is selected. The battery voltage selection

is printed after the model number on the test label. See

"Printing a Test Label" in Chapter 8 for more information. You

can change the battery voltage by sending the print control

packet.

Selecting the proper voltage detects low-battery conditions, so

you know when to recharge the battery. If you remove the

9490 printer from the Station, select the 15-volt battery.

Syntax {I,C,contrast,print_adjust,margin_adjust,speed_adj

ust, supply_width,bat_voltage p }

See "Defining the Print Control Packet" in Chapter 3 for more

information.

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C7. bat_voltage Selects the battery voltage. Options:

15-volt battery

12-volt battery

The printer’s LED does not flash after receiving this packet.

To check if the battery voltage changed, print a test label. The

selected printer remains active until a different printer is

selected or you turn the printer off.

Example {I,C,0,0,0,0,768,1 p }

Uses the default print contrast, does not adjust the print or

margin positions, prints at 2 inches per second, sets the

supply width to 4 inches, and specifies a 12-volt battery.

If the only parameter you need to change is the battery

voltage, make sure the printer is selected and ready to receive

data. Then, send this packet:

Example {I,C,,,,,,1 p }

Keeps your previously defined print control settings and

specifies a 12-volt battery.

UsingNon-AddressedMode––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In non-addressed mode, the printer uses a single

communication cable and does not need to be addressed or

selected before sending format and batch packets. To use a

printer in non-addressed mode, you must clear the printer’s

address. Make sure the printer is selected and ready to

receive data. Clear the printer’s address by sending this

packet:

Example {I,F,,,,,,"" p }

Keeps your previously defined communication settings and

clears the printer’s address. The address becomes 000000.

Your printer is ready to operate in non-addressed mode. You

can send format, batch, or any other MPCLII packets to the

printer.

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ReturningtoAddressedMode

To change the printer from non-addressed mode to addressed

mode:

1. Define the printer’s address by sending the communication

settings packet. After a printer has been addressed,

immediate commands are automatically enabled with the

caret (^) as the immediate command character.

2. Select the printer by sending the immediate command,

^ADxxxxxx.

3. Send format and batch packets to the printer.

Switching Between Addressed Printers–––––––––––––––––––––––––

Depending on the supply loaded in each 9490 printer, you may

need to alternate printing between several printers.

The following example shows how to select one printer, send a

format, select a different printer, send a format, and then

switch to the first printer. Remember to print a test label to

determine each printer’s address.

Example ^AD111AAA

Selects the 111AAA printer.

Copy TEST.fmt com1 Sends TEST.fmt to the 111AAA

printer.

^AD222BBB

Selects the 222BBB printer.

Copy LABEL.fmt com1 Sends LABEL.fmt to the 222BBB

printer.

^AD111AAA

Selects the 111AAA printer.

Copy SAMPLE.fmt com1 Sends SAMPLE.fmt to the

111AAA printer.

You can change either printer’s address to 333CCC by

sending:

{I,F,,,,,,"333CCC" p }

Make sure the printer you want to readdress is selected.

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Troubleshooting ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

If you have a problem with the printer that you cannot correct,

call Service. See your printer’s documentation for more

troubleshooting information.

Problem

Action

Printer indicates a low battery

when fully charged.

Make sure the battery voltage is set to the

correct level. Change the voltage from 15 volts

to 12 volts.

Printer in addressed mode does

not accept packets.

Make sure the printer you are trying to use has

been selected by an immediate command

containing that printer’s address.

Printer in non-addressed mode

does not accept packets.

Make sure you have cleared the printer’s

address by sending this packet: {I,F,,,,,,"" p }

The

Station

printer

does

not

print.There

are

three

possible

problems:

The Station’s battery is low.

One of the printers is set to an incorrect voltage.

One of the printers has a full data buffer.

Turn the printers off to clear the buffers. If the

printers still do not print, check each printer’s

voltage selection. If the voltage selection is

correct (12 volts), charge the Station’s battery.

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Glossary

Batch Data

2,"Monarch" p

Defines the actual information (as fields

within { }) printed on the label.

Batch Control

E,0,1,4,2 p

Defines the print job (as a field).

Batch Header

{B,1,N,1}

First line of a batch, immediately following

({). Identifies the format and batch

quantity.

Batch Packet

{B,1,N,1 p

Contains a batch header and the batch

data. Enclosed within { }.

2,"Monarch" p }

Bitmapped Fonts

Reside in the printer’s RAM or in a ROM

chip. If you change the point size, you

have changed the font. Magnifying these

fonts causes some jaggedness to occur.

Buffer

Field

Storage area in the printer’s memory that

holds specific data (images, formats, etc).

Can be text, bar codes, lines, boxes,

constant, or non-printable text. It is the

result of a field definition.

Field Definition

Field Parameters

Format

Any string of parameters that pertain to

one field. A field definition begins with a

field identifier (such as T, B, D, C, etc.).

T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0p

Parameters that apply to a field and are

separated by commas. (In the above

example, B is a field element for Black

print on a white background.)

Layout or design for your printed label.

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Format Header

First line of a format, immediately

following the start of packet ({). A format

header must begin with F.

{F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"Fmt-1" p

Monospaced Fonts Characters have the same width and are

easy to center justify. (Standard, Bold,

and Reduced fonts.)

Non-volatile RAM

(NVRAM)

Contains information that is SAVED on

power-down.

Option

R,4,6,1,3,1 p

Any line within a format that applies

special formatting to a field. This line

always begins with R and must

immediately follow the field it applies to.

Packet

Any string of characters within ({ }).

{B,1,N,1 p

2,"Monarch" p }

Pre-image

A way to optimize the printer, because it

images the fields while data is collected.

After the last field is imaged, the label

prints almost immediately.

Proportionally

Spaced Fonts

Characters have different widths and are

difficult to center justify.

Scalable Fonts

Reside in the printer’s RAM or in a ROM

chip. Changing the point size and

magnification prints a smooth font. There

is no jaggedness at any point size,

because the font is created from an

equation every time it is used.

Soft (Downloaded) Reside in the printer’s RAM. They can be

Fonts

erased or overwritten.

Volatile RAM

Contains information that is LOST on

power-down.

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Index

batch data field

defining 6-5

syntax 6-5

containing incrementing fields 6-6

sample 6-5

A –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

adding custom fonts 3-26

addressing

9490 printer E-1, E-3, E-5

algorithm,in sum of digits 5-16

algorithm,in sum of products 5-15

allocating

using entered/ copied data 6-6

batch header

syntax 6-3

defining 6-2

sample 6-3

memory 3-15

using zero quantities 10-3

batch method of downloading

explained 6-7

B –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

backing up 1-5

batch quantity zero

downloading explained 6-7

batch quantity, defined 6-2

baud rate selection 3-13

box 2-6

bar code

defining aspect ratios 5-11

field 2-6

PDF417 options 5-11

bar code density

syntax 5-9

bar codes

boxes

defining 4-21

determining distance from left/ right

4-22

determining distance from top/ bottom

4-22

buffer

scalable font 3-20

buffer selection 3-15

buffer size selection 3-15

character lengths 4-8

customizing density 5-9

defining 4-7

defining densities 5-9

determining distance from top/ bottom

4-9

generating check digits 5-7

placing human readables 10-6

selecting a density 4-10

batch

C–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

canceling printing 3-23

clearing data from memory 3-25

downloading sample 6-2

overview of packet 6-2

worksheet D-4

changing

bar code density 5-9

communication settings 3-13

memory configuration 3-15

packet control characters 3-11

character rotation

batch control field

defining 6-4

in constant text field 4-17

in text field 4-6

syntax 6-4

sample 6-4

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characters

communication settings packet F 3-13

guidelines 3-6

header 3-5

memory configuration packet M 3-15

monetary formatting packet D 3-10

overview 3-5

fixed using option 1 5-3

number of in bar code 4-7

number of in non-printable field 4-14

number of in text 4-2

padding 5-6

placement of human readables 10-6

check digit

packet control characters packet E

3-11

worksheet D-4

check digit option

print control packet C 3-9

sample 3-6

syntax 5-7

supply setup packet B 3-8

system setup packet A 3-7

configuring the printer 3-1

constant text 2-6

constant text fields

character rotation 4-17

defining 4-15

check digit schemes

syntax 5-14 - 5-15

using sum of digits 5-16

using sum of products 5-15

check digits

clearing scheme from memory 3-25

customizing a scheme 5-14

generating 5-7

determining distance from top/ bottom

4-15

checking

justification 4-17

ENQ trailer characters 8-1

ENQ/ IMD characters 8-1

job status 7-7

rotating 4-18

sample 4-15, 4-18

control characters

factory defaults 3-3

resetting 3-13

selecting 3-11

syntax 3-11

copy command

packet control characters 8-1

printer status 7-1

RS232 trailer characters 8-1

clearing packets 3-25

code pages C-1

437 and 850 C-2

sample 6-2

437 table C-7

copy data

850 table C-8

entering C-2

selecting C-2

in partial form 5-5

merging fields 5-5

source field 5-4

color

syntax 5-4

options 4-16

color options of text 4-5

copying data, using option 4 5-4

creating

communication

DOS batch files 6-8

packet syntax 3-13

using a mode command 3-1

compliance

sample A-6

configuration

types of 3-1

uploaded from printer 3-28

configuration packets

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density

using option 50 to customize 5-9

D –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

design tools D-1, D-4

about the grid 2-4

designing a format 2-1, 2-6

drawing a sketch 2-3

using grids 2-4

determining format content 2-2

device selection 3-15

diagnostics

daily checklist 1-5

data

copy option 4 5-4

fixed option 1 5-3

for batch 6-5

padding option 30 5-6

setting the starting increment 6-6

data dump 8-3

printing test label 8-1

direction of

data stream

examples A-1

examples A-2, A-6 - A-7, A-9 - A-11

Maxicode A-2

constant text character 4-17

constant text field 4-18

of lines 4-20

text character 4-6

text field 4-6

decimal point selection 3-10

decrementing fields

fixing the first number 5-12

syntax 5-12

using option 60 5-12

default

supply setup packet 3-30 - 3-32

system setup packet 3-30 - 3-32

defining

DOS batch files

creating 6-8

downloadable fonts

buffer 3-19

downloading

batch method 6-7

batch quantity zero method 6-7

methods 6-6

modified field parameters 6-8

order packets should be received 6-1

overview 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-7

sample 6-2

sequential method 6-6

to the printer (overview) 6-8

bar codes 4-7

batch control field 6-4

batch data field 6-5

batch header 6-2

boxes 4-21

check digit scheme w/ sod 5-16

check digit scheme w/ sop 5-15

communication settings packet F 3-13

configuration header 3-5

constant text fields 4-15

font upload packet 3-26

lines 4-18

E–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

enabling immediate commands 3-22

ENQ

memory configuration packet M 3-15

monetary formatting packet D 3-10

non-printable fields 4-13

packet control characters packet E

3-11

printing existing config 8-1

reference table 7-3, 7-5

requesting status 7-1

Response 7-1

entering

print control packet C 3-9

supply setup packet B 3-8

system setup packet A 3-7

text fields 4-2

partial field parameters 6-8

erasing packets 3-25

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errors 7-13

defining as option 1 5-3

in constant text field 4-18

in text field 4-2

about 9-1

communication 9-11 - 9-13

data 9-1 - 9-10

syntax 5-3

data format failure 9-15

display 9-23 - 9-24

machine faults 9-16 - 9-22

flow control selection 3-13

font B-1 - B-2, B-4 - B-8

soft B-1 - B-2

appearance B-1 - B-2

information 2-5

magnification B-4 - B-8

number B-10

F –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

feed mode selection 6-4

field

scalable 2-5, B-8

examples 2-6

options 5-11

types 2-6

font packets

clearing from memory 3-25

font upload packet

defining 3-26

fonts

field color

attributes 4-16

field options

optimizing 10-5

format

brief list of 5-2

calculating check digits 5-7

copy data 5-4

customized bar code density 5-9

fixed data 5-3

buffer 3-19

contents 2-6

design tools D-1, D-4

designing 2-6

incrementing/ decrementing fields

5-12

font number B-10

sample A-1, A-6 - A-7, A-9 - A-11

worksheet 2-6, D-1

formats

ordering 5-1

overview 5-1

padding data 5-6

price field 5-8

reimaging 5-13

clearing from memory 3-25

decisions to make 2-2

defining bar codes 4-7

defining boxes 4-21

defining constant text fields 4-15

defining lines 4-18

defining non-printable fields 4-13

defining text fields 4-2

defining the header 4-1

designing 2-1, 2-3

determining content 2-2

downloading sample 6-2

modifying partial parameters 6-8

referenced in batch packet 6-2

sample 1-3

restrictions 5-2

using multiple 5-1

fields

batch control syntax 6-4

batch data syntax 6-5

constant text rotation 4-18

finding trailing spaces 10-6

padding 5-6

repeating parameters 10-5

setting the starting increment 6-6

text field rotation 4-6

using data entry/ copied fields 6-6

finding

using grids 2-4

font number B-10

fixed data

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explanation of 7-8

syntax for 0-2 7-8

syntax for 3 7-9

syntax for 4 7-11

G –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

generating check digits with option 31

5-7

graphic packets

clearing from memory 3-25

grid

job status

explanation of response 7-8

requesting 7-7

table 7-12 - 7-13

overview 2-4

justification

of constant text fields 4-17

of text field 4-6

H –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

human readable characters

placement considerations 10-6

L –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

language, printer 3-7

layout

I ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

decisions to make 2-2

designing a label 2-1

grid 2-4

image buffer 3-18

imaging

repeating parameters 10-5

using zero batch headers 10-3

imaging time

rough sketches 2-3

length

of a bar code field 4-7

of a non-printable field 4-14

of a text field 4-2

line 2-6

when to use scalable fonts 10-5

IMD

printing existing config 8-1

immediate commands

enabling 3-22

lines

defining 4-18

sending 3-23

defining as segment 4-19

defining as vectors 4-19

determining distance from left/ right

4-20

determining distance from top/ bottom

4-19

table 3-24

when to use 3-22

incrementing fields

fixing the first number 5-12

in batch data 6-6

restrictions 5-2

thickness 4-21

syntax 5-12

using option 60 5-12

inquiry request

explanation of 7-1

inquiry response

M ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

magnification

character B-4 - B-8

considerations 10-6

height B-4 - B-8

explanation of 7-1

J ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

width B-4 - B-8

margin adjustment selection 3-9

Maxicode

data stream A-2

MaxiCode information A-2

job request

syntax 7-7

job response

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measurement

optimizing

print quality 10-1

on a grid 2-4

memory

print speed 10-1

repeating field parameters 10-5

using zero batch quantities 10-3

optional entry

to modify partial field parameters 6-8

optional font 4-4

allocating 3-15

clearing packets 3-25

packet syntax 3-15

memory buffer

downloadable fonts 3-19

format 3-19

options

image 3-18

field 5-11

receive 3-18

options,field 5-9

scalable font 3-20

brief list of 5-2

transmit 3-18

merging

calculating check digits 5-7

copy data 5-4

copied data 5-5

customized bar code density 5-9

fixed data 5-3

general overview 5-1

incrementing/ decrementing fields

5-12

fields with option 4 5-4

mode command sample 3-1

modulus

description of check digit calc 5-14

in sum of digits 5-16

in sum of products 5-15

monetary

ordering 5-1

padding data 5-6

price formatting 5-8

reimaging 5-13

restrictions 5-2

using multiple 5-1

decimal selection 3-10

formatting syntax 3-10

list of options 3-10

symbol selection 3-10

symbol setting 3-10

using price formatting 5-8

P –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

packet A

syntax 3-7

packet B

N –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

non-printable fields

defining 4-13

syntax 3-8

packet C

sample 4-14

syntax 3-9

non-printable text fields 2-6

packet control characters

factory defaults 3-3

printing existing config 8-1

resetting 3-13

selecting new 3-11

syntax 3-11

packet D

O –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

online

configuration 3-1

online configuration

worksheet D-2

online mode selection 3-7

opaque overlay

syntax 3-10

packet E

syntax 3-11

explanation 4-5, 4-17

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packet F

syntax 3-13

packet M

syntax 3-15

packets

batch 6-2

3-11

packet guidelines 3-6

packet overview 3-5

packet sample 3-6

supply setup packet B 3-8

system setup packet A 3-7

upload syntax 3-28

printer status

check digit scheme 5-14

clearing from memory 3-25

configuration 3-5

explanation of response 7-1

overview 7-1

configuration upload 3-28

guidelines 3-3

requesting 7-1

padding data 5-6

syntax 7-2

syntax 5-6

printers

parameters

ways to configure 3-1

printing

for batch control field 6-4

for batch data field 6-5

for batch header 6-3

modifying partial 6-8

repeating 10-5

canceling 3-23

ordering packets to download 6-1

overview 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-7

test label 8-1

parity selection 3-13

placing

human readables 10-6

point size B-9

problem

running out of printer memory 3-25

problems

check digit miscalculated 5-8

polling for status

framing error while downloading 6-2

overview 7-1

human readables cut off 10-6

price fields

image time and changing data 10-5

image time and unchanging data

10-3

imaging time and repeating field

parameters 10-5

incorrect symbols print 4-18

invalid packet syntax 3-3

missing/ overlapping due to

magnification 10-6

formatting option 5-8

monetary formatting 3-10

restrictions with check digits 5-8

restrictions with incrementing 5-2

syntax 5-8

print contrast/ vert adjustment

selection 3-9

print control

in batch control field 6-4

syntax 3-9

no check digit generated 5-7

off tag errors 10-6

printer

poor print quality 10-1

procedures

configuring 3-1

printer configuration

communication settings packet F 3-13

header 3-5

backing up 1-5

daily checklist 1-5

print logs 1-5

memory configuration packet M 3-15

monetary formatting packet D 3-10

packet C 3-9

programming conventions 3-3

packet control characters packet E

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immediate command 3-23

incrementing/ decrementing field

option 5-12

R –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

receive buffer 3-18

reimaging, using option 61 5-13

removing

9490 printer’s address E-1, E-3, E-5

requesting job status

explanation of 7-7

requesting printer status

explanation of 7-1

overview 7-1

resetting packet control characters

3-13

response

to job request 0-2 7-8

to job request 3 7-9

to job request 4 7-11

ribbon selection 3-8

rotating

inquiry response 7-2

job request 7-7

job response 0-2 7-8

job response 3 7-9

job response 4 7-11

memory configuration packet F 3-15

mode command 3-1

monetary formatting packet D 3-10

packet control characters packet E

3-11

padding data 5-6

price field option 5-8

print control packet C 3-9

printer configuration uploaded 3-29

sequential method downloading 6-7

supply setup packet B 3-8

system setup packet A 3-7

text field 4-2

constant text characters 4-17

constant text fields 4-18

text characters 4-6

text fields 4-6

zero batch packet A-9

sample formats A-6 - A-7, A-9 - A-11

scalable font 2-5, 4-4 - 4-6, 4-16 - 4-17,

B-8

buffer 3-20

schemes

rough sketches 2-3

RS232 trailer characters

printing existing config 8-1

customizing check digits 5-14

segments

S –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

defining 4-19

selector, check digit

description of 5-14

sending immediate commands 3-23

sequential downloading

explained 6-6

sample

(fixed) data field 5-3

bar code density option 5-9

batch control field 6-4

batch data field 6-5

batch header 6-3

serial communication 3-1

setting

batch method downloading 6-7

calculate check digit option 5-7

check digit scheme packet 5-14 - 5-15

communication settings packet F 3-13

compliance packet A-6

configuration packet 3-6

copy field 5-4

font packet 3-27

format A-1

format header 4-1

battery voltage 3-9

baud rate 3-13

feed mode 3-8

flow control 3-13

format number 4-1

language 3-7

margin position 3-9

monetary symbol 3-10

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number of decimal places 3-10

online mode 3-7

parity 3-13

print contrast 3-9

print position 3-9

print speed 3-9

format header 4-1

memory configuration packet M 3-15

monetary formatting packet D 3-10

non-printable field 4-14

packet control characters packet E

3-11

printhead width 3-9

ribbon 3-8

serial communication 3-1

stop bits 3-13

print control packet C 3-9

printer configuration upload 3-28

supply setup packet B 3-8

system setup packet A 3-7

supply size 4-1

system setup

supply type/ position 3-8

unit of measure 4-1

word length 3-13

smart imaging 10-1

soft fonts B-1 - B-2

source field, of copy data 5-4

speed adjustment selection 3-9

status polling

syntax 3-7

system setup packet

default 3-30 - 3-32

T–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

table

bar code lengths 4-8

ENQ reference 7-3, 7-5

fixed/ variable bar codes 4-8

immediate commands 3-24

job status 7-13

overview 7-1

stop bits selection 3-13

sum of digits calculation 5-16

sum of products calculation 5-15

supply

about the layout grid 2-4

measurement on a grid 2-4

type/ position selection 3-8

supply setup

job status 0-2 7-12

test label

printing 8-1

text

field 2-6

text fields

syntax 3-8

character rotation 4-6

color attributes 4-5

defining 4-2

supply setup packet

default 3-30 - 3-32

supply type/ position selection 3-9

symbol set C-1

determining distance from left/ right

4-4

ANSI C-2

entering C-2

Internal table C-3

International C-2

options 4-7

determining distance from top/ bottom

4-3

justification 4-6

modifying character height 4-4

modifying character spacing 4-4

modifying character width 4-5

placing proportionally spaced

characters 4-3

selecting C-2

symbols

monetary 5-8

syntax

rotating 4-6

syntax 4-2

communication settings packet F 3-13

constant text field 4-15, 4-18

font upload packet 3-26

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thickness

line 4-21

trailing spaces

finding 10-6

transmit buffer 3-18

transparent overlay

explanation 4-5, 4-17

U –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

unit of measure

setting 4-1

uploading

configuration 3-28

V –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

variable length

padding for 5-6

vector fonts buffer 3-20

vectors

defining 4-19

voltage selection 3-9

W–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

word length selection 3-13

worksheet

batch D-4

check digit D-4

format 2-6, D-1

online configuration D-2

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