Avery 9855 User Manual

Monarch

Printer’s

Network

Control

Language

®

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9855

9860

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™

TC9800NCLPM Rev. AE 3/08 ©2006 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

About NCL..............................................................................................1-1

Using This Manual ...................................................................................1-3

Conventions............................................................................................1-4

Standard Syntax Guidelines......................................................................1-4

NCL File Sequence...............................................................................1-6

Using Constants...................................................................................1-7

Using Functions...................................................................................1-8

Using Strings .......................................................................................1-8

Using Math Operators ...........................................................................1-9

NCL File Specifications ............................................................................1-9

Using Global Commands ........................................................................ 1-10

Getting Started...................................................................................... 1-10

CONFIGURING THE PRINTER.......................................................................2-1

CONFIGURING THE NETWORK.....................................................................3-1

TCP/IP Settings.......................................................................................3-1

Wireless Settings ....................................................................................3-2

Setting the Time ......................................................................................3-5

REQUESTING FILE TRANSFERS ...................................................................4-1

About File Transfers ................................................................................4-2

Using FTP ..............................................................................................4-3

Using TFTP.............................................................................................4-4

Using the Printer List Section ...................................................................4-6

Specifying a First Configuration File ..........................................................4-7

USING CONFIGURATION FILES....................................................................5-1

Uploading a Configuration File ..................................................................5-1

Using Remote Shell ..............................................................................5-3

Viewing Data in a Configuration File..........................................................5-4

Cloning a Printer.....................................................................................5-6

Modifying a Configuration File ..................................................................5-6

Table of Contents i

CREATING A CUSTOM MENU ....................................................................... 6-1

Specifying the Menu ................................................................................6-1

Specifying the Menu Items....................................................................... 6-2

USING A DATABASE ...................................................................................7-1

Searching a Database .............................................................................7-1

USING FLASH FILES & UPDATING FIRMWARE.............................................8-1

Creating an NCL Flash File ...................................................................... 8-1

Creating an NCL Flash File ...................................................................... 8-2

Booting the Printer ..................................................................................8-3

Using a Flash Configuration File ...........................................................8-3

Using a BOOTP or DHCP Server...........................................................8-3

About Firmware Updates..........................................................................8-3

Updating Firmware .................................................................................. 8-4

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................9-1

Using Log Files.......................................................................................9-1

Viewing a Log File...............................................................................9-3

Using the General Section .......................................................................9-4

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................9-5

Printing Test Labels................................................................................9-6

SAMPLES....................................................................................................A-1

Configuring the Printer ............................................................................ A-1

Changing TCPIP Settings.........................................................................A-1

Changing Wireless Settings ..................................................................... A-1

Transferring a File ..................................................................................A-2

Using a Log File ..................................................................................... A-2

Updating Firmware .................................................................................. A-3

Creating a Custom Menu ......................................................................... A-4

Creating a First Configuration File ............................................................ A-5

Creating a Database ............................................................................... A-5

DEFAULTS .................................................................................................. B-1

Printer Setup .......................................................................................... B-1

Ethernet Setup ....................................................................................... B-2

Wireless Setup ....................................................................................... B-3

INDEX ............................................................................................................. i

ii NCL Programmer’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

Your Monarch® 9855™ or 9860™ Version 5.0 or greater printer
contains MonarchNet2™ soft ware with the addition of Monarch® Network
Control Language (NCL). Additional NCL features are available in later
software versions.

1

About NCL

The Network Control Language files (NCL) are in a readable forma t
similar to Microsoft® Windows® 3.0 initialization (.ini) files. You can
create the NCL file using any text editor and save it with a .txt extension.

You can create an NCL file that sets your printer to specific set tings
every time you turn on the printer, such as black mark supply, high
energy ribbon, and on-demand mode. See the sample below of this
information in an NCL file and in an MPCL file. The NCL file is easier to
read and troubleshoot than its MCPL counterpart.

NCL File: MPCL File:

[NCL_START]
[Printer.9855]
SupplyType="Black Mark"
Ribbon="High Energy"
FeedMode="On-Demand"
[NCL_END]

NCL is a powerful tool that can do more than just remotely configure you r
printer and network card.

You can use NCL to

♦ monitor and manage large numbers of printers over WAN and LAN

systems.

♦ update the printer’s or network card’s firmware across the network.
♦ clone a single printer’s confi guration to multiple printers a cross the

network.

♦ transfer files to and from the printe r.
♦ create custom menu items for the printer's display.
♦ query a simple database.

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Introduction 1-1

There are several methods of configuring a Monarch® printer with a
network card. Decide which method works best for your organization.
You may prefer to use a combination of methods. This man ual explains
the Network Control Language method.

Method See the Related Manual

MPCL Packet Reference Manual (TC9800PM)
MonarchNet2™
Telnet or

Remote Shell
NCL This manual
Offline via the

printer’s menu

Note: Information in this document supercedes information in previous

versions.

Check our Web site (www.paxar.com) for the latest release and
documentation informati on.

MonarchNet2 Operating Instructions (TC7411MN2OI)
MonarchNet2 Operating Instructions (TC7411MN2OI)

Operator’s Handbooks (TC9855OH or T C9860OH)

Not all parameters can be confi gured offline.

Audience

This manual is for the System Administrator, who configures and
manages the printers over a network or the Progra mmer, who creates the
configuration files for those printers.

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Using This Manual

Following is a summary of the contents of this manu al.

Chapter Contents

1 Introduction Information you should know before using NCL.

Configuring the

2

Printer

Configuring the

3

Network

Requesting File

4

Transfers

Using

5

Configuration Files
Creating a Custom

6

Menu

7 Using a Database Information about searching a database.

Using Flash Files &

8

Updating Firmware

9 Troubleshooting

A Samples Several sample NCL files.
B Defaul ts Lists the printer defa ult values.

Information about creating NCL files to configure
the printer, including specifying the supply type ,
contrast, and communication values.

Information about creating NCL files to configure
the network, including Ethernet and wireless
settings including IP address, SSID, and security.

Information about requesting/receiving files using
FTP and TFTP and specifying an initial (first)
configuration file.

Information about uploading and modifying NCL
files and printer cloning.

Information about creating custom menus to
perform specific tasks.

Information about creating a flash file, using
BOOTP/DHCP to boot the printer, and updating the
printer’s firmware.

Information about creating a log file and any errors
you may encounter with NCL.

Introduction 1-3

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventi ons:
Lines of text that you enter are shown in bold with a different typeface.

For example:

SupplyType="Die Cut"

All text shown in square brackets ([]) are required Sectio n names and
must be entered exactly as shown. For example:

[NCL_START]

When a list of mutually-exclusive options exist, they are separated by a
vertical bar (|). Select only ONE of the options. For example:

Aperture | Die Cut | Black Mark | Continuous

When an alphanumeric value is required you see an “n” for each
character; for example, nn nn means to enter four charact ers, such as

9855.
NIC is an abbreviation for Network Interface Card.

Standard Syntax Guidelines

When creating NCL files:

♦ All lines are processed in the order received.
♦ Groups of like parameters are di vided into Sections.
♦ Within each Section are multiple options, which are identified by a

Key-name (Keys) and set to some Value.

♦ Major Sections are identified by square brackets ( []).
♦ Commands and options are ident ified by Keys.
♦ The assigned Values are separated from the Keys by an

equal sign (=).

♦ If no Value is specified, use 1.
♦ White space (spaces, tabs, and blank lines), outside of q uoted strings,

is ignored.

♦ Sections and Keys are not case-sensitive, except for [NCL_START].
♦ Values are case-sensitive.

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For the Values, use the exact text listed in this manual (or the

♦

printer’s offline menu). For example, Speed=10 does not work, use
Speed="10.0 IPS", which is how it appears in the printer’s offline

menu.

♦ Only include the Keys you need to c hange from their current value in

the NCL file.

♦ Place comments after a semicolon (;).
♦ Strings containing spaces must be in quotes ("").
♦ NCL files must start with [NCL_START] and end with [NCL_End].
♦ One NCL file can contain multiple sections for different print er models,

for example, [Printer.9855] and [Printer.9860]. Information
that does not match the cu rrent printer is ignored.

♦ Use the [Printer.General] section to change values for all printer

models with NCL capability on your network.

♦ Each line, including [NCL_End] must end with a c arriage return, a line

feed, or both (carriage return and a line feed).

♦ When specifying a pathna me or filename, the spelling, capi talization

and spacing must match exactly.

♦ Do not use a backslash (\) o r a forward slash (/) at the be ginning of

the pathname. Follow the standard conventions fo r your operating
system (Microsoft® Windows®, UNIX®, et c.) For example, UNIX uses
a forward slash while Microsoft Windows uses a backslash. However,
some FTP and TFTP software only accepts one or the other and
substitutes the character for the appropriate operating system.

Introduction 1-5

NCL File Sequence

When creating NCL files, foll ow the standard syntax guidelines o utlined
above and keep in mind the follow ing:

♦ Since all lines are processed in the order received and file transfers

may take several minutes to complete, do not re quest file transfers
while making changes to the network configuration in the same NCL
file.

♦ Creating a custom menu [MenuStart] requires the user to make a

selection before processing any instruction s in the rest of the NCL file.

♦ Make sure all lines within the [MenuStart] section are arranged

logically.

♦ Certain sections should be at the beginning of the NCL file or in a

separate NCL file to avoid losing data. For example, after the
firmware is updated, the printer and network card are reset.

♦ When creating NCL files, we recomme nd arranging the sections in this

order:

[NCL_START]
[Flash]
[Log]
[Firmware]
[FirstCfg]

****

[General]
TestLabel=1

[Config]
[NCL_END]

**** At this point in the file, you can include configuring the printer

[Printer.9855], network card [NIC.TCPIP.7411BG], network time
[Time], or other sections not prev iously listed.

Note: Not all sections are needed in every NCL file.

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Using Constants

Constants are replaced by a string or numeric value. Use constants to
generate unique log (or configuration) file names or in mathematical
expressions.

These constants are useful to determine

♦ a printer’s IP address, subnet mask, or location (perform a search).
♦ which file goes with a particular printer?
♦ when a log file was created base d on time and/or date.

%IPA The IP address is substituted for %IPA and dots (‘.’) are replaced

with dashes (‘-‘).

%MAC The MAC address is substituted for %MAC and dots (‘.’) are

replaced with dashes (‘-‘).

%PUC The value of a Power-Up Counter is inserted in place of %PUC.

The counter is set to zero when the printer is turned on or reset
and incremented each time a log file is sent to the host.

%DAT The current date is substituted for %DAT and slashes (‘/’) are

replaced with dashes (‘-‘). The format is YY-MM-DD.

%TIM The current time is substituted f or %TIM and colons (‘:’) are

replaced with dashes (‘-‘). The format is HH=MM=SS.

%DNT The current date and time are substituted for %DNT and slashes

(‘/’) and colons (‘:’) are replaced with dashes (‘-‘). The format is
YY-MM-DD_ HH=MM=SS.

%NSA Network subnet address. This is the logical AND of the printer's

IP address and the subnet mask. This is a decimal stri ng,
separated by dots or a LONG in nume ric operations.

%PNO The printer number found by the NextPrinter command.
%SNM The subnet mask as a decimal s tring, separated by dots or as a

LONG in numeric operations.

Note: The time comes from the network's time server (if available), not

from the file transfer server (FTP or TFTP).

Example "Logs/PX_%IPA_%DAT.log"

This line generates a filen ame similar to:

"Logs/PX_192-0-0-192_06-06-20.log"

Introduction 1-7

Using Functions

Functions are replaced by a string or numeric value. A function contains
one or more arguments and may be used multiple times in the same file.

%Field(FieldNumber) The function is replaced with t he string in

Field(1).

Example Echo1="Printer Name"

Echo2=%Field(1) + %Field(2) + "-0" + %PNO
WaitSec=3

This code displays "Printer Name" on line 1 of the display and the results
of the strings contained in Field(1) and Field(2) with –0 and the next
printer number in sequence on line 2. The message displays for 3
seconds.

Using Strings

Strings can contain constants or functions. Use strings sepa rately,
enclosed within quotation marks , or concatenated with a plus sign (+) in
between.

Example Echo1="IP" + "Addr:"

Echo2=%IPA
WaitSec=2

This code displays "IPAddr:" on line 1 of the display and the IP address
contained in the constant %IPA on line 2. The mess age displays for 2
seconds.

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Using Math Operators

The following table lists the priority (precede nce) of math operators from
highest to lowest priority. Otherwise, items shown on t he same line are
processed left to right.

Symbol Description

() parenthesis
+ - positive and negative
* / % multiply, divide, and modulo
+ - add and subtract
<< >> less than and greater than
& AND
^ XOR
| OR

NCL File Specifications

The maximum lengths for the components of an NCL file are listed in the
following table.

Component and Example Character Limit Description

File
Config.txt

Each Line
FeedMode=Continuous

Section
[Printer.9855]

Keys
SupplyType

Values
"Die Cut"

Path/Filename
"Xfer\Config.txt"

Log Buffer
PX_10-24-05.log

2000 This limit is for actual data, after the parser

discards comments.

240 This limit applies to the total line, including

comments.

60 This limit applies to the section name.

60 This limit applies to the key name.

<240 The line limit minus the actual length of the key

name.

240 This limit applies to the combined path and

filename string.

10,000 Data is discarded once the buffer fills.

Introduction 1-9

Using Global Commands

The following commands can be used in any section.

Keys Description Values

Log
LogNum

Echo1
Echo2

EchoNum1

EchoNum2

WaitSec

WaitMS

WaitKey

Saves the value as a string to the log buffer. "any string"
Evaluates the numeric expression and saves the result to

the log buffer.
Writes the contents to the top line of the printer's display. "firstline"
Writes the contents to the second line of the printer's

display.
Displays the numeric value of the expression following the

equal sign.
Displays the numeric value of the expression following the

equal sign.
Pauses for the specified number of seconds. Displays a

countdown on the second line of the printer's display.
Amount of time to show items on the printer's display (in

milliseconds).
Pauses until any button is pressed on the printer's control

panel.

Any expression evaluated as
a number

"secondline"

Any expression evaluated as
a number

Any expression evaluated as
a number

0 to 999999

0 to 999999

Any value

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get the most from NCL:

1. Decide what you want to do: configure the printer or network card,
clone a printer, or update firmware.

2. When configuring the printer o r network card, only include the ite ms
you need to change; for example , the print speed, contrast or
security.

3. Decide if the configuration should be saved in the prin ter’s flash
memory, so it is used ever y time the printer is turned on or reset.

4. Create the NCL file based on your answers above. See Chapters
2 – 7 for more information.

5. Transfer the NCL file to the printe r. See Chapter 4, “Requestin g File
Transfers,” for more information.

6. Correct any common problems that may occur by viewi ng the NCL log
files. See Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting, ” for more information.

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CONFIGURING THE PRINTER

2

Use the syntax provided in this ch apter to write the printer-specific
section of an NCL file.

Refer to the printer’s Operat or’s Handbook for more information about
each option. For the recommende d file sequence of sections in a n NCL
file, see “NCL File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Note: You do not have to include every Key in the NCL file unless you

want to change it from the current value. The Keys can be listed
in any order, but they are processed in the order received .

Syntax [NCL_START]

[Printer.nnnn]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Select ONE of the following:

SupplyType

Ribbon
Speed

FeedMode
Backfeed
PrintPosition

SupplyPosition

MarginPosition

CutPosition
DispensePosition
BackfeedDistance

Selects the supply type Aperture | Die Cut | Black Mark |

Continuous
Selects the ribbon or energy No | Yes | High Energy
Selects the print speed in inches

per second (IPS)
Selects the feed mode Continuous | On-Demand
Enables backfeed mode Off | On | Extended
Adjusts where data prints vertically

on supply
Adjusts the printer to print at 0,0

point
Adjusts where data prints

horizontally on supply
Adjusts where the tag is cut -300 to 300
Adjusts the stopping point of label 50 to 200
Amount to move label backwards 10 to 200

2.5 IPS | 4.0 IPS | 6.0 IPS |

8.0 IPS | 10.0 IPS | 12.0 IPS | Default

-450 to 450

0 to 300

-99 to 99

Configuring the Printer 2-1

Keys Description Select ONE of the following:

BatchSeparators
SkipIndex

KnifeCtrl
ErrorAction

Contrast
BaudRate

WordLength

StopBits

Parity
FlowControl

Reset
ParPort
ParMode
Monetarysign

SecondarySign
DecimalPlaces
SlashedZero
PowerUpMode

Enables batch separators No | Yes | Long
Enables skip index mode (print one

image over multiple labels)
Adjusts the length of cut tags -20 to 20
Sets the error action mode Normal | Ostrk/Cont 1X |

Adjusts the print contrast -699 to 699
Selects the baud rate for the main serial

port
Selects the word length for the main

serial port
Selects the stop bits for the main serial

port
Selects the parity for the main serial port None | Odd | Even
Selects the flow control for the main

serial port
Resets the serial port to default values No | Yes
Selects the parallel port External | Internal
Selects the parallel port mode Compatible | IEEE-1284
Selects the monetary sign None | USA | UK | Japan | Germany |

Selects the secondary monetary sign No | Yes
Selects the number of decimal places 0 | 1 | 2 | 3
Enables the slashed zero No | Yes
Selects the power up mode Online | Offline

Yes | No

Ostrk/Cont 2X | Ostrk/Cont 3X |
Ostrk/Cont 4X | Ostrk/Cont 5X

1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 | 19200 |
38400 | 57600 | 115200

7 | 8

1 | 2

None | Xon-Xoff | DTR | CTS

France | Spain | Italy | Sweden |
Finland | Austria | India | Russia |
Korea | Thailand | China | Euro-Dollar

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Keys Description Select ONE of the following:

PromptSet

FlashStorage
VerifyState
ScanBeam
VerifMode
VerifClearData
CableDetect

Selects the prompt set English | French | German | Spanish |

Enables flash storage Disabled | Enabled
Enables the verifier Enabled | Disabled
Enables the scan beam Off When Idle | Always On
Selects the verifier mode Def 2 | Def 19
Clears the verifier’s data Yes | No
Detects the verifier’s cables None | I/O | I/O & Data

Example [NCL_START]

[Printer.9855]
SupplyType="Die Cut"
Ribbon=Yes
FeedMode=Continuous
MarginPosition=15
Contrast=100
Speed="8.0 IPS"
[NCL_END]

Japanese | Portuguese | Italian |
Swedish | Spanish 2 | Danish | Dutch |
Finnish | Norwegian

This NCL file for the 9855 printer uses die c ut supply, a ribbon,
continuous feed mode, sets the margi n position to 15, and uses 8.0 IPS
printing. The contrast is set to 100.

Configuring the Printer 2-3

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CONFIGURING THE NETWORK

Use the syntax provided in this ch apter to write the network­specific section of an NCL file including TCP/IP, wireless, an d network
time protocol settings .

Refer to the MonarchNet2 Operati ng Instructions for more informa tion
about each option.

3

TCP/IP Settings

For the recommended file sequence o f sections in an NCL file, see “NCL
File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[NIC.TCPIP.7411BG]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Note: Using version 5.4 or greater software, use .7411BG as the

section name. With previous software versions, use .7411 as
the section name.

Keys Description Select ONE of the following:

Address
Banner
Boot
Chksum
Keepalive

Method

RARP

Subnet
Timeout

Sets the network address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Enables trailing banner page for lpr/lpd jobs Enable | Disable
Number of DHCP/BOOTP/RARP tries 1 to 10
Enables the IP receive checksum Enable | Disable
Sets the IP keepalive timer in minutes 1 to 65534

0 keep alive indefinitely

Sets the method of obtaining the IP address Auto | Static | BOOTP | DHCP |

RARP

Selects whether to set the subnet mask or router 1 | 2 | 3

1 Subnet mask is not set
2 Router is not set
3 Neither the subnet mask

or router address is set
Sets the subnet mask nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Sets the inactivity timeout in minutes 0 to 255

0 No timeout

Configuring the Network 3-1

Keys Description Select ONE of the following:

Router
CmdStr

Sets the router/gateway address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Sends the quoted string directly to the network card. This

allows data to pass directly through the printer to the
network card. Do not use SHOW or HELP commands.

"your command here"

Example [NCL_START]

[NIC.TCPIP.7411BG]
Boot=4
Method=BOOTP
CmdStr="SET PRN REL POR S2"
[NCL_END]

This NCL file sets the number of Boot tries to 4 and the device receives
its IP address via a BOOTP server. It also sets the Monarch® Smart
Relay™ port to serial port 2 (enables the Smart Relay system).

Wireless Settings

For the recommended file sequence o f sections in an NCL file, see “NCL
File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[NIC.EN.7411BG]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Note: EN is the only valid section name for wireless settings.

Keys Description Values or Select ONE of the following:

Mode
SSID

WEP

ActiveKey
KeyVal

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Sets the 802.11b/g wireless mode Infastruct | Adhoc
Sets the 802.11b/g wireless SSID or network name nnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Up to 14 alphanumeric characters,
enclose in quotes ("") if using a space

Sets the Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption
Note: Your access point may show 40-bit instead of

64-bit, but they are the same.
Sets which WEP key number is used 1 to 4
Sets the WEP key value for the current ActiveKey;

entered in Hex

Disabled | 64-bit | 128-bit

nnnnnnnnnn
10 digits for 64-bit WEP (or 40-bit)
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
26 digits for 128-bit WEP (or 104-bit)

Keys Description Values or Select ONE of the following:

Speed
APDensity
Auth

CmdStr

Enc

InAP
Cert

CertCN1

CertCN2

CertExp

CertKey
ID
PW

WPAAuto

WPAGroup
WPAPSK

Sets the wireless speed 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 1
Sets the access point’s density Low | Med | High
Sets the authentication value

Note: When disabling WEP, set the
authentication to OPEN.

Sends the quoted string directly to the network
card. This allows data to pass directly through the
printer to the network card. Do not use SHOW or
HELP commands.

Sets the encryption mode Disabled | 64 | 128 | WPA | WPA2 |

Sets the EAP inner authentication protocol PAP | MSCHAP_V2
Sets the EAP certificate, which is too long to enter

on one line. Use <Block_Start> at the beginning of
the certificate and <Block_End> at the end of the
certificate.

Sets the EAP common name. If no value is set
(null), all host certificates are accepted.

Sets the second EAP common name. If no value is
set (null), all host certificates are accepted.

Sets the EAP certificate exponent value nnnnn

Sets the EAP root key value See “Note”
Sets the authentication user ID 63 characters
Sets the password for 802.11b/g EAP

authentication
Sets whether to use WPA auto mode (use WPA

and/or non-WPA access points)
Sets whether to use the WPA group key mode EN | DI
Sets the WPA pre-shared key or pass-phrase nnnnnnnnnnn

Open | Shared | TTLS | LEAP | PEAP |
WPA-PSK

"your command here"

WPA2-WPA | Dynamic WEP

See “Note”

63 characters

63 characters

(5 digits)

63 characters

EN | DI

64 hex characters
For a pass-phrase, it must be between
8 and 63 displayable characters.

Note: Refer to the Telnet commands c hapter in the Monarch Net2

Operating Instructions for mo re information.

Configuring the Network 3-3

Example [NCL_START]

[NIC.EN.7411BG]
WEP=64-bit
ActiveKey=1
KeyVal=12345678ABCDEF
ActiveKey=2
WepKey=FEDCBA87654321
ActiveKey=1
SSID=Acme001
APDensity=MED
[NCL_END]

This NCL file enables 64-bit WEP and sets values for WEP Key 1
(12345678ABCDEF) and Key 2 (FEDCBA87654321) and selects Key 1 as
the currently used Key. The SSID is set to Acme001. The access point’s
density is MED (2 to 5.5 Mbps communications).

Note: WEP key values must be entered in Hex.

Example [NCL_START]

[NIC.EN.7411BG]
Enc=WPA2
InAP=PAP
WPAGroup=EN
[NCL_END]

This NCL file sets the encryption to WPA2 and the inner authentication
protocol to PAP. A group ke y is used for data link encryption.

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Setting the Time

The date/time stamp can be us ed in NCL log and configu ration upload file
names. For the recommende d file sequence of sections in an NCL file,
see “NCL File Sequence” in Chapt er 1.

Network time protocol must be enabled using MonarchNet2 ™ software
before including the [Time] section in an NCL file.

Note: The time comes from the network's time server (if available), not

from the file transfer server (FTP or TFTP).

Syntax [NCL_START]

[Time]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values:

IPAddr
TimeZone

IP address of the host time server. nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Time zone offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT),

in hours and minutes. This offset varies by location
and time zone. For example, Eastern/Standard time
is five hours behind GMT. Use –5:00 for the offset.
For an offset of 3.5 hours, use 3:30.

0 to 9999

Example [NCL_START]

[Time]
IPAddr=10.10.20.20
TimeZone=-5:00
[NCL_END]

This NCL file specifies the IP address of the network’s time server and
sets the time zone offset to –5:00 (five hours behind GMT).

Configuring the Network 3-5

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REQUESTING FILE TRANSFERS

This chapter explains how t o

♦ transfer files to the printer using FTP or TFTP.
♦ specify a default configuration fil e to use the first time the printer is

turned on.

In some cases, the printer receives the NCL file and processes it
immediately. The following diagram illustrates send ing an NCL file to the
printer.

4

Refer to your host system’s documentation for more information about
using FTP or TFTP.

Requesting File Transfers 4-1

About File Transfers

File transfers may take several minutes to complete. When requesting
file transfers, do not make chang es to the network configuratio n in the
same file. Send a separate NCL file with any network changes after the
NCL file transfer is completed. The best solution when requestin g
multiple file transfers is to chain NCL files, so one file loads and th en
requests the next file.

With version 5.2 or greater firmware, NCL waits for the current file
transfer to complete before continuing.

You see

Wait file xfer
TFTP Receive 1

This message appears for all file transfers: FTP, TFTP, Transmit,
and Receive. The number increments with each file transfer.

NCL continues processing files once the message disappears.
If the message does not disa ppear after several minutes, press

Escape/Clear to check your netw ork settings from the printer’s
Main menu. Once the issue is res olved, resend the NCL file.

Note: If an immediate command is sent to the printer or embedded in

an NCL file, it is processed immediately. For more information
about immediate commands, refer to the Packet Reference
Manual, available on our Web site.

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Using FTP

For an FTP server, use the following sy ntax to send files to the printer.
For the recommended file sequenc e of sections in an NCL file, see “NCL
File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[FileXfr]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

IPAddr

FTP_User
FTP_Password
FTP_Path
Flush

Echo1

Echo2

EchoNum1

EchoNum2

WaitMS

Note: Use quotation marks if username, password, path, or filename

contain spaces.

IP address or domain name of host FTP
server

User name for FTP server "username"
Password for FTP server "password"
Relative path to file being downloaded "sub-directory\filename"
Deletes all data in the receive buffer.

Note: Use before a database or printer­list is transferred to the printer.

Writes the contents to the top line of the
printer's display.

Writes the contents to the second line of
the printer's display.

Displays the numeric value of the
expression following the equal sign.

Displays the numeric value of the
expression following the equal sign.

Amount of time to show items on the
printer's display (in milliseconds).

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

1

"firstline"

"secondline"

Any expression that can be
converted to a number

Any expression that can be
converted to a number

0 to 999999

When specifying the FT P_Path, note the following:

♦ The path is relative to the server’s base directory.
♦ Do not use a backslash (\) o r a forward slash (/) at the be ginning of

the pathname.

Requesting File Transfers 4-3

Follow the standard conventions for your operating system

♦

(Microsoft® Windows® , UNIX® , etc.) For e xample, UNIX uses a
forward slash while Microsoft Windows uses a backslash. However,
some FTP and TFTP software only accepts one or the other and
substitutes the character for the appropriate operating system.

Example [NCL_START]

[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
FTP_Path="Xfer\Config.txt"
[NCL_END]

Creates an NCL file that connects to the FTP server (192.0.0.192) with
the user name Whseshift1 and password Paxar1 and down loads the
file Config.txt from the Xfer directory.

Using TFTP

For a TFTP server, use the following s yntax to send files to the printer.
For the recommended file sequenc e of sections in an NCL file, see “NCL
File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[FileXfr]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

IPAddr
TFTP_Path
Flush

Echo1
Echo2
EchoNum1

EchoNum2

WaitMS

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IP address or domain name of host TFTP server nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Relative path to file being downloaded "sub-directory\filename"
Deletes all data in the receive buffer.

Note: Use before a database or printer-list is transferred to
the printer.

Writes the contents to the top line of the printer's display. "firstline"
Writes the contents to the second line of the printer's display. "secondline"
Displays the numeric value of the expression following the

equal sign.
Displays the numeric value of the expression following the

equal sign.
Amount of time to show items on the printer's display (in

milliseconds).

1 deletes the data

Any expression evaluated as
a number

Any expression evaluated as
a number

0 to 999999

Note: Use quotation marks if path or filename contain spaces.
When specifying the TF TP_Path, note the following:

♦ The path is relative to the server’s base directory.
♦ Do not use a backslash (\) o r a forward slash (/) at the be ginning of

the pathname.

♦ Follow the standard conventions for your operating system

(Microsoft® Windows® , UNIX® , etc.) For e xample, UNIX uses a
forward slash while Microsoft Windows uses a backslash. However,
some FTP and TFTP software only accepts one or the other and
substitutes the character for the appropriate operating system.

Example [NCL_START]

[FileXfr]
Flush=1
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
TFTP_Path="Xfer\Config.txt"
Echo1="Store Type"
Echo2="Store ID"
WaitMS=3000
[NCL_END]

This NCL file connects to t he TFTP server (192.0.0.192) and
downloads the file Config.txt.

Requesting File Transfers 4-5

Using the Printer List Section

Add the Printer List section to an NCL file to assign a unique printer
number to each printer in your facility.

Syntax [PrnList]

Keys=values

Keys Description Values

IPAddr
FTP_User
FTP_Password
NextPrinter

PrnListPath
XfrMode

Example [NCL_START]

[FileXfer]
Log="Get printer list file"
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
XfrMode=TFTP
Path="Config/PrnList.txt"
[PrnList]
Log="Get next printer number and update list"
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
XfrMode=TFTP
PrnListPath="Config/PrnList.txt"
NextPrinter=x
[NCL_END]

IP address of the file server used to write printer list nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
User name for FTP server "username"
Password for FTP server "password"
Uses the first number from the last transferred file as the

Printer Number. Removes this number from the list and
writes the file to location specified in PrnListPath. The
printer number is available using %PNO.

Relative path to file being uploaded "sub-directory\filename"
Transfer mode TFTP FTP

1 gets the next number

This NCL code in the [FileXfer] section loads a printer list file from
the file server at 192.0.0.192. The [PrnList] section sets up the
printer to return the modifie d file to the same location. Th e NextPrinter

command removes the first entry from the printer list, uses it as its p rinter
number, and tells the server to overwrite the old file. The printer number
is available as the constant %PNO.

For example, if the PrnList.txt file contains the follo wing data: 1, 2,
3, 4. The number 1 is assigned and removed. The file is written back as
2, 3, 4 with the NextPrinter command.

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Specifying a First Configuration File

Specifies which configuration file should be loaded the very first time a
printer is turned on. You may want the loaded file to

♦ display a custom menu.
♦ load a configuration file set up to mimic factory defaults.

The [FirstCfg] section only specifies a file to load and the loading method
(FTP/TFTP); it does not create the file to be loaded. The specified file
must already exist. The [FirstCfg] section may appear anywhere in the
NCL file.

This first configuration file can also be selected from the printer’s Main
Menu, select Setup, Network, then Get First NCL.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[FirstCfg]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

IPAddr

FTP_User
FTP_Password
Mode
Path
Arm

Clear

IP address or domain name of host FTP
server

User name for FTP server "username"
Password for FTP server "password"
Transfer mode TFTP FTP
Relative path to file being downloaded "sub-directory\filename"
Creates an NCL first configuration flash

file using the values stored in memory.
This file is processed the next time the
printer is turned on.

Sets a flag to clear the data before starting
the next NCL file

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

1 creates the file

1 clears the file

Note: Use quotation marks if username, password, path, or filename

contain spaces.

Requesting File Transfers 4-7

When specifying the FT P_Path, note the following:

♦ The path is relative to the server’s base directory.
♦ Do not use a backslash (\) o r a forward slash (/) at the be ginning of

the pathname.

♦ Follow the standard conventions for your operating system

(Microsoft® Windows® , UNIX® , etc.) For e xample, UNIX uses a
forward slash while Microsoft Windows uses a backslash. However,
some FTP and TFTP software only accepts one or the other and
substitutes the character for the appropriate operating system.

Example [NCL_START]

[FirstCfg]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
Mode=FTP
Path="firstconfig\Config1A.txt"
Arm=1
Clear=1
[NCL_END]

Creates an initial (first) configuration file th at connects to the FTP server
(192.0.0.192) with the user name Whseshift1 and password Paxar1. The
file, Config1A.txt is downloaded from the firstconfig d irectory. Then,
the file is cleared.

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USING CONFIGURATION FILES

This chapter explains how to upload configu ration files from the
printer. You may want to check a printer’s configura tion by uploading the
current configuration file. Once you have the upl oaded configuration file,
you can identically configure another printer (clone a printer) or restore a
printer’s configuration.

Typically, the pathnames to the files being uploaded are relative to the
server’s home path, which is where th e configuration file is to be written.

5

Uploading a Configuration File

Use the following syntax to uploa d a configuration file. For the
recommended file sequence of secti ons in an NCL file, see “NCL File
Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax …

[Config]
Keys=values
…

Keys Description Values

IPAddr

FTP_User

FTP_Password

Path

IP address of the file transfer
server

User name for file transfer
server

Password for file transfer
server

Relative path to file being
uploaded

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

"username"

"password"

"sub-directory\filename"
%IPA The IP address is

substituted for %IPA and dots
(‘.’) are replaced with dashes (‘-‘).

%MAC The MAC address is substituted for

%MAC and dots are replaced
with dashes (‘-‘).

%PUC The value of a counter is

inserted in place of %PUC.
The counter is set to zero when
the printer is turned on and
incremented each time a log
file is sent to the host.

Using Configuration Files 5-1

Keys Description Values

Path

%SNM The subnet mask as a decimal string,

Relative path to file being
uploaded

"sub-directory\filename"

%DAT The current date is substituted for
%DAT and slashes (‘/’) are replaced with
dashes (‘-‘). The format is YY-MM-DD.
%TIM The current time is substituted for %TIM
and colons (‘:’) are replaced with dashes
(‘-‘). The format is HH=MM=SS.
%DNT The current date and time are substituted
for %DNT and slashes (‘/’) and colons (‘:’)
are replaced with dashes (‘-‘). The format
is YY-MM-DD_ HH=MM=SS.

separated by dots or as a LONG in
numeric operations.
%NSA Network subnet address. This is the
logical AND of the printer's IP address and
the subnet mask. This is a decimal string,
separated by dots or as a LONG in
numeric operations.
%PNO Printer number found by the next printer
command.

Note: Use quotation marks if username and password contain spaces.
If FTP_User and FTP_Password are provided, the FTP protocol is used;

otherwise, the file transfer is done via TFTP protocol.

Example [NCL_START]

…
[Config]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
Path="Config/NewConfig_%IPA.txt"
…

Creates an NCL file that connects to the FTP server (192.0.0.192) with
the user name Whseshift1 and password Paxar1 and upload s the
configuration to a file named NewConfig_nnn_nnn_nnn_nnn.txt,
where nnn_nnn_nnn_nnn is the printer’ s IP Address.

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Using Remote Shell

You can upload a configuration file by using remote shel l. From the DOS
or Unix command line, enter:

rsh 192.30.20.192 sh prn cfg > NewConfig.txt

This uploads the configuration from the 192.30.20.192 printer to the file
named NewConfig.txt.

You can also view the configuration on your sc reen. From the DOS or
Unix command line, enter:

rsh 192.30.20.192 sh prn cfg | more

This uploads the configuration from the 192.30.20.192 printer on e screen
at a time.

Note: The configuration upload is many lines of data and scrol ls off the

screen if “| more” is not use d.

Using Configuration Files 5-3

Viewing Data in a Configuration File

You can open the configuration file using any text editor. You can s ee
the IP address, subnet mask, SSID, etc. (commented out), but WEP Keys
and passwords are not shown in t he file. Save any unique configurati on
information for a particular printer in a separate file.

Example

[NCL_START]
…
[Config]
IPAddr=10.10.20.20
Path=Config/MyConfig_%IPA.txt
[NCL_End]

This NCL file requests the configuration file from the 10.50.1.32 server.
A sample configuration file is shown below. Your configuration file will
not exactly match the one shown.

;**************** Monarch *****************
;******** Network Control Language ********
[NCL_START]

[FIRMWARE]
; PRNAPPVER="VERSION 5.0"
; PRNAPPPATH="____________"
; PRNBOOTVER="VERSION 3.2"
; PRNBOOTPATH="____________"
; NICAPPVER="CZMO-7.01"
; NICAPPPATH="____________"
; NICBOOTVER="8.2"
; NICBOOTPATH="____________"

[NIC.TCPIP.7411BG]
; ADDRESS="10.10.20.20"
BOOT="3"
CHKSUM="DISABLE"
KEEPALIVE="1 min"
METHOD="AUTO"
; SUBNET="255.255.0.0"
TIMEOUT="0 min"

[NIC.EN.7411]
MODE="INFRASTRUCTURE"
; SSID="PAX1105"
SPEED="11"
APDENSITY="LOW"

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Lines commented out for IP
Address, Subnet Mask,
SSID, etc.

[PRINTER.9855]
; ** Supply
SUPPLYTYPE="Die Cut"
RIBBON="Yes"
SPEED="Default"
FEEDMODE="Continuous"
BACKFEED="OFF"
; ** Positioning
PRINTPOSITION=0
SUPPLYPOSITION=0
MARGINPOSITION=0
CUTPOSITION=0
DISPENSEPOSITION=65
BACKFEEDDISTANCE=65
BATCHSEPARATORS="No"
SKIPINDEX="No"
KNIFECTRL=0
ERRORACTION="Normal"
CONTRAST=-10
; ** Defaults
MONETARYSIGN="USA"
SECONDARYSIGN="No"
DECIMALPLACES="2"
SLASHEDZERO="No"
POWERUPMODE="Online"
PROMPTSET="English"
FLASHSTORAGE="Disabled"
; ** Port Settings
BAUDRATE="9600"
WORDLENGTH="8"
STOPBITS="1"
PARITY="None"
FLOWCONTROL="DTR"
PARPORT="Internal"
PARMODE="IEEE1284"
; ** Verifier
VERIFSTATE="Disabled"
SCANBEAM="Off When Idle"
CABLEDETECT="I/O & Data"
[NCL_END]

Using Configuration Files 5-5

Cloning a Printer

The configuration of one p rinter can be uploaded into a file and
transferred to another printer, so both printers have th e same
configuration.

1. Upload a configuration file. See “Uploading a Confi guration File” for
more information.

2. Send the file to another printe r or, send the file to the origin al printer
later to make sure it has not been reconfigured. See Chapter 4 ,
“Requesting File Transfers,” for more information.

Modifying a Configuration File

The configuration file can b e modified using any text edit or to add
comments or to make changes.

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CREATING A CUSTOM MENU

Use the syntax provided in this ch apter to write the menu-specific
section of an NCL file. Custo m menus are only available in version 5.1 or
greater software.

You can build a menu with multiple options, based on you r needs. For
example, in a distribution ce nter, there may be different setups for each
function (receiving, shipping, sortin g, etc.). The printer builds the menu
with the items specified and the user selects what they need.

6

Specifying the Menu

For the recommended file sequence o f sections in an NCL file, see “NCL
File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[MenuStart]
Keys=values
[MenuEnd]
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

Name

MenuItem
MenuSelect

MenuForceSelect

Custom menu’s name
(shown on printer’s display)

List of option items for the custom menu "option item"
Selects a specified item from the menu

and performs the tasks assigned to the
item.

Prompts the user to make a selection and
then performs the tasks assigned to the
item.

"menuname"
14-character maximum for the
printer’s display

1 Selects the current menu
item.

Creating a Custom Menu 6-1

Example [NCL_START]

[MenuStart]
Name="DC Warehouse"
MenuItem="Shipping"
MenuItem="Receiving"
MenuItem="Sorting"
MenuItem="Item Marking"
MenuForceSelect=1
[MenuEnd]
[NCL_END]

Creates a custom menu called DC Warehouse. The user must select one
item from the following list: Shipping, Receiving, Sorting, or Item
Marking.

Specifying the Menu Items

This section contains the i nstructions for each option [Men uItem] within a
custom menu. Only the menu op tion matching the user’s selectio n is
processed. Using the previous example, if the user selects “Receiving,”
all instructions starting after [MenuItem] Name=Receiving and up to just
before the next [MenuItem] (or [MenuEnd]) are processed and the other
sections (Shipping, Sorting, and Item Marking ) are skipped.

The instructions within each option [MenuI tem] can be considered
individual NCL files with lines to configure the printer, NIC, o r lines to
request file transfers specific to each section. For exampl e, the
“Shipping” section sets a particular print speed and requests a certai n file
while the “Receiving” section requests a different file.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[MenuStart]
[MenuItem]
Keys=values
[MenuEnd]
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

Name

Code section name, must match MenuItem "option item"

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Example [NCL_START]

[MenuStart]
Name="DC Warehouse"
MenuItem="Shipping"
MenuItem="Receiving"
MenuItem="Sorting"
MenuItem="Item Marking"
MenuForceSelect=1

[MenuItem]

Name="Shipping"
[Printer.9855]
MarginPosition=15
Speed="8.0 IPS"
[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
FTP_Path="Xfer\Shipping.txt"

[MenuItem]

Name="Receiving"
[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
FTP_Path="Xfer\Receiving.txt"
[MenuEnd]
[NCL_END]

Creates a custom menu called DC Warehouse. The user must select one
item from the following list: Shipping, Receiving, Sorting, or Item
Marking. The Shipping section sets the ma rgin position to 15 and the
print speed to 8.0 inches per se cond and sends the file ship ping.txt
(from the Xfer directory) to the printer. The Receiving section se nds the
file receiving.txt (from the Xfer directory) to th e printer but does not
change any settings from their current values.

Creating a Custom Menu 6-3

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USING A DATABASE

This chapter lists basic databas e commands to search a database,
specify the field delimiter, and speci fy a key field.

7

Searching a Database

Use the following syntax to se arch a database. For the reco mmended file
sequence of sections in an NCL file, see “NCL File Sequence” in
Chapter 1.

Syntax …

[Database]
Keys=values
…

Keys Description Values

Query

FldDelimit

KeyField

Load

The query command searches a flat-ASCII text
block, delimited by FldDelimit, for the text string
following the equal sign. The search is performed
only on the field specified by KeyField. When a
match is found, the entire record is saved.

Specifies the field delimiter in data records. The
default is a space character.

Specifies which field should be searched by the
Query command. Fields are numbered from left to
right, starting with field one.

Processes the data currently in the receive queue
and creates a database in printer memory.

Text string to match

Single character

1 to # fields

1 creates a database

Using a Database 7-1

Example [NCL_START]

…
[Database]
Log="Query store info"
KeyField=3
FldDelimit=","
Load=1
Query=%NSA
…
[NCL_END]

This NCL file creates a comma-separated database from the data in th e
receive queue. Field 3 is searched for the Network Subnet Address and
a log file is created.

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USING FLASH FILES &
UPDATING FIRMWARE

This chapter explains how to

♦ save a configuration file to flash memory.
♦ use the configuration file when the printer is restarted.
♦ update the printer’s or network card's firmware.

The following diagram illustrates using an NCL flash file.

8

Using Flash Files & Updating Firmware 8-1

Creating an NCL Flash File

Use the following syntax to c reate an NCL flash memory file. For the
recommended file sequence of secti ons in an NCL file, see “NCL File
Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[Flash]
Keys=values
[Printer.NNNN]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

Save

Clear

Reinit

Note: The Header section [Flash] is not saved in flash memory, but

the sections following [Flash] are saved to flash memory. For
example, any printer configuration

[Printer.9855]
SupplyType="Die Cut"

information is saved in flash memory and used whenev er the
printer is turned on.

Saves the configuration file to the printer’s
flash memory

Deletes the configuration file from the
printer’s flash memory
Sets a flag to clear the data before starting
the next NCL file

Launches the configuration file in the
printer’s flash memory

1
save the file

1
deletes the file

1
launches the file

Example [NCL_START]

[Flash]
Save=1
[Printer.9855]
SupplyType="Die Cut"
Ribbon=Yes
FeedMode=Continuous
Contrast=100
Speed="8.0 IPS"
[NCL_END]

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Saves this NCL file to flash memory and whenever the printer is turned
on, it uses the above settings for supply type, ribbon , feed mode,
contrast, and speed.

Booting the Printer

You can boot the printer wi th a configuration file save d in the printer’s
flash memory or a configuration file saved on the BOOTP server or DHCP
server (if this option is available on the network).

Note: If there is a flash file present, the printer is configured with tho se

settings. A flash file saved in th e printer has priority over the
files on the BOOTP or DHCP server.

Using a Flash Configuration File

When you turn on the printer, it boots and processes the file saved in
flash memory. See “Creating a Flash Configuration File,” for more
information.

Using a BOOTP or DHCP Server

When you turn on the printer, it reads the file from the BOOTP or DHCP
server (“BootFileName”) and configures the printer using that file.

At power-up the printer reads the file from the server.

About Firmware Updates

The printer's and network card's firmware can be updat ed. Firmware
updates take several minutes to co mplete. After the firmware is updated,
the printer and network card are reset, which deletes any log ged data and
may cause file transfers in pro gress to fail.

Check the printer and network card for the correct firmware before
changing the configuration (printer or network ca rd) or transferring files.
The best solution is to create sepa rate NCL files for each task (firmware
updates, file transfers, con figuration, etc.).

Using Flash Files & Updating Firmware 8-3

Updating Firmware

The firmware updates can only be done using a TFTP server.
The following diagrams illustrate using an NCL flash file to update

firmware.

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IMPORTANT

Use caution when re-flashing the printer’s firmware or

the network card’s firmware. Any interruption during a

firmware update process may cause permanent

damage to the control board and require the control

board be replaced. This damage is not covered

under the warranty.

Using Flash Files & Updating Firmware 8-5

Use the following syntax to update the printer’s firmware and the network
card’s firmware. For the recommended file sequence of sections in an
NCL file, see “NCL File Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[Firmware.7411BG]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Note: Using version 5.4 or great er software, use .7411BG as the

section name. With previous software versions, use .7411 as
the section name.

The Version must be specified befo re the Path.

Print test labels or a network label to determine the wording for
the version strings.

Keys Description Values

IPAddr

PrnBootVer

PrnBootPath

PrnAppVer

PrnAppPath

IP address of the network’s server that
handles printer firmware

Compares the printer’s bootloader version on
the server with the current printer’s
bootloader version.

Relative path to the printer’s bootloader
(.BIN) file. If the versions do not match, the
printer

♦ requests the file be sent from the file

server.

♦ goes into “load mode” to wait for the file.
♦ resets.

Compares the firmware version on the server
with the current printer’s firmware version.

Relative path to the printer’s firmware (.BIN)
file. If the versions do not match, the printer

♦ requests the file be sent from the file

server.

♦ goes into “load mode” to wait for the file.
♦ resets.

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

VERSION N.N

"sub-directory\filename"

Version N.N

"sub-directory\filename"

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Keys Description Values

NICBootVer

Compares the network card’s bootloader

“N.N”
version on the server with the current
network card’s bootloader version.

NICBootPath

Relative path to the network card’s
bootloader (.BIN) file. If the versions do not

"sub-directory\filename"
match,

♦ the printer requests the file be sent from

the file server to the network card.

♦ the printer tells the network card to

begin the re-flash process.

♦ after the re-flash process is complete,

the versions are compared. If the
versions match, the network card
resets.

NICAppVer

Compares the firmware version on the server

"CZMO-N.NN"
with the current network card’s firmware
version.

NICAppPath

Relative path to the network card’s firmware

"sub-directory\filename"
(.BIN) file. If the versions do not match,

♦ the printer requests the file be sent from

the file server to the network card.

♦ the printer tells the network card to

begin the re-flash process.

♦ after the re-flash process is complete,

the versions are compared. If the
versions match, the network card
resets.

When specifying a pathna me or filename, the spelling, capi talization and
spacing must match exactly. If a typograp hical error occurs in the
printer’s firmware path, the printe r repeats the re-flashing cycle
continuously. When a typograph ical error occurs in the net work card’s
paths, an error occurs, but the p rinter continues to operate with t he
existing network card’s firmware.

Using Flash Files & Updating Firmware 8-7

Example

[NCL_START]
[Firmware.7411BG]

IPAddr=192.0.0.192
PrnBootVer="VERSION 3.2"

PrnBootPath="PrnBoot\r1832.bin"
PrnAppVer="Version 5.0"
PrnAppPath="PrnApp\a1850.bin"

NICBootVer="8.2"
NICBootPath="NICBoot\82.bin"
NICAppVer="CZMO-7.01"
NICAppPath="NICApp\czmo701.bin"

[NCL_END]

This NCL file checks the resident versions of firmware (printer and
network card) and if necessary, up dates the printer’s firmware and th e
network card.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter explains how t o use log files and correct some minor
problems that may occur.

Using Log Files

A log is kept of all changes made through NCL. You can upload the log
to confirm changes or keep t rack of changes.

The following diagram illustrates using an NCL log file .

9

Troubleshooting 9-1

Use the following syntax to upload a log file. For the recommended file
sequence of sections in an NCL file, see “NCL File Sequence” in
Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[Log]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

IPAddr

FTP_User

FTP_Password
Path

Clear

IP address of the file transfer
server

User name for file transfer
server

Password for file transfer server "password"
Relative path to where the log

file will be written
Sets a flag to clear the data

before starting the next NCL file

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

"“username"

"sub-directory\filename"

1 clears the buffer

If FTP_User and FTP_Password are provided, the FTP protocol is used;
otherwise, the file transfer is done via TFTP protocol.

Additionally, the Path can contain the constants listed in Chapter 1. See
"Using Constants" for more information.

Example

[NCL_START]
[Log]
IPAddr=10.20.30.40
Path="Log\MyLog.txt"
Clear=1
[NCL_END]

This NCL file contains a log section [Log]. The IP Address of the TFTP
server is 10.20.30.40. The log file is named Mylog.txt and located
in the Log directory. Then, the log buffer is flagged for clearing, but the
data remains in the printer's lo g until the start of the next NCL file.

No log file is sent if the printer er rors.

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Viewing a Log File

[NCL_START]
[Time]
IPAddr=10.10.20.20
TimeZone=-5:00

[Printer.9855]
Contrast=10
Supply Type="Die Cut"
SupplyType "Die Cut"
SupplyType="DieCut"
Log="Log this, too."
SupplyType = "Die Cut" ; In-line comment

[Log]
IPAddr=10.50.1.32
Path="Log/b_%IPA.txt"

Clear=1
; This line is a comment

[NCL_End]

This log file is generated when the previous NCL file is sent to a printer:

**************** Monarch *****************
******** Network Control Language ********
************** Start of Log **************
**** NCL Preparsing Start
**** NCL Parsing Start
002 [TIME]
003 IPADDR = "10.10.20.20"
004 TIMEZONE = "-5:00"
005 [NCL_END]
**** NCL Parsing Done
**** NCL Preparsing Start
**** NCL Parsing Start
002 [PRINTER.9855]
003 CONTRAST = "10"
004 SUPPLY TYPE = "Die Cut"
**** Error: Key name at line: 4
005 SupplyType Die Cut
**** Error: Equal sign at line: 5
006 SUPPLYTYPE = "DieCut"

Syntax Errors in these
lines – see log file

Troubleshooting 9-3

**** Error: Value string at line: 6
007 LOG = "Log this, too."
008 SUPPLYTYPE = "Die Cut"
009 [LOG]
010 IPADDR = "10.50.1.32"
011 PATH = "Log/b_%IPA.txt"
012 CLEAR = "1"
014 [NCL_END]
**** NCL Parsing Done
*************** End of Log ***************

The line numbers refer to the NCL source file sent. Blank lines and
comment lines are counted but not logged. Spaces are added or
removed for clarity. Keys and Sec tions are capitalized. All valu es are
placed between quotation marks.

Using the General Section

Use the following syntax to d efine the general section of an NCL file. For
the recommended file sequence of sections in an NCL file, see “NCL File
Sequence” in Chapter 1.

Syntax [NCL_START]

[General]
Keys=values
[NCL_END]

Keys Description Values

WarmBoot

TestLabel

Instructs the printer to perform a
warm boot/soft reset (resets the
printer without cycling power).

Instructs the printer to print a
series of test labels.
This is the same as pressing
Å and Æ at the same time.

1
perform a warm boot

1
print a test label

Example [NCL_START]

[General]
TestLabel=1
WarmBoot=1
[NCL_END]

The printer prints the test lab els and then resets.

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Troubleshooting

Use this table to solve some common problems.

Problem Action

Printer’s firmware or
network card’s firmware did
not re-flash correctly.

Printer’s configuration does
not change to match the
NCL file.

Printer does not process
the NCL file.

Printer seems to be locked
up or caught in a loop.

Check for a typographical error i n the
version string, filename, o r path. Correct
the file and resend it.

Make sure all the Sections, Keys , and
Values are spelled correctly and quot ation
marks are used where necessary.

Make sure each line, including [NCL_End]
ends with either a carriage return, a line
feed, or both (carriage return and a line
feed).

Turn off the printer. Check the NCL fi le for
spelling, capitalization, and s pacing to
make sure it matches the path and
filenames, version strings, or Keys/Values.
Correct the file. Turn on the p rinter and
resend it.

Troubleshooting 9-5

Printing Test Labels

V

Press the left arrow and right arrow keys at the same time. Hold for one
second and release. A series of test labels print. The firs t and third test
labels are shown below.

Lists the number of
packets stored in flash
memory:
Fn = Fonts
Fr = Formats
Gr = Graphics
CD = Check Digits

f = Verifier

NCL = NCL Flash File

Lists the configured
network settings

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Press the test button on the print server for less than five seconds to
print a configuration label.

Test
Button

MonarchNet 2 Network Status

Connected - Wireless
MAC - 00-33-22-AK-35-18
CZMO –7.01L (2006.05.23)
Boot Ver - 8.2

WiFi Ver - 1F 1.8.4
Prn Ver - Version 5.0
Boot Ver - VERSION 3.2

IP Address 192.0.192.0
Subnet Mask 255. 255.0.0
IP Gateway 192.0.192.0
(via DHCP 192.0.192.10)
Boot Method AUTO
Boot Tries 3
Timeout 0 min
Keep Alive 1 min

WiFi Information
WiFi SSID ABC123
WiFi Mode INFRASTRUCTURE
WiFi Speed 11
WiFi WEP Disa bled
Signal Strength 72
Actual SSID
Attached AP MAC

Network Stats
Packets Received 2485
Bytes Received 225990
Bad Packets Received 448
Receiver Overruns 0
Packets Transmitted 193
Bytes Transmitted 23731

Troubleshooting 9-7

9-8 NCL Programmer’s Manual

SAMPLES

This appendix lists some sample NCL files for configuring the
printer or network card and updati ng firmware.

Note: Most of the samples shown are sections of an NCL file, not a

whole NCL file beginning with [NCL_START] and ending with
[NCL_END].

Configuring the Printer

This sample configures the 9 855 printer with the listed pa rameters.

[NCL_START]
...
[Printer.9855]

SupplyType="Die Cut" ; use die cut supply
Ribbon=Yes ; use a ribbon
FeedMode=Continuous ; use continuous mode
Contrast=100 ; increase the print contrast
Speed="8.0 IPS" ; set the print speed

...
[NCL_END]

Changing TCPIP Settings

A

This code makes the listed chang es in the network interface card (NIC).

[NIC.TCPIP.7411BG]
Boot=4
Keepalive=8
Method=Bootp

Changing Wireless Settings

This code configures the wire less settings of the NIC.

[NIC.EN.7411BG]
ActiveKey=1
KeyVal=12345678ABCDEF
ActiveKey=2
KeyVal=FEDCBA87654321
ActiveKey=1
WEP=64-bit
SSID=Acme001
APDensity=MED

Samples A-1

Transferring a File

This code uses FTP to transfer a file from the network to the printer.

[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"

FTP_Path="Xfer\Config.txt" ; sends the file Config.txt

; from the Xfer directory to the
; printer

This code uses TFTP to transfer a file from the network to the printer.

[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192

TFTP_Path="Xfer\Config.txt" ; sends the file Config.txt

; from the Xfer directory to the
; printer

Using a Log File

The following code shows how to enter information into a log file and to
upload that log file to the network. In addition to specific comment s
added in this sample, the printer logs all of the transactions in the NCL
file.

Log="Acme Company" ; This line is written as-is to the log
; for use as a comment

[Log] ; The logging section
IPAddr=10.20.30.40 ; IP address of the TFTP logging
; server
Path="Log\MyLog.txt" ; Path and filename of log to be

; written. The above line sets a flag
; read at the end of NCL
; processing.
Clear=1 ; Command to clear the log buffer
; (after log file is sent)

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Updating Firmware

You can use NCL files to update the printer and the NIC firmwa re, both
the main application and t he bootloader. The [Firmware ] section of this
sample tests the printer's and NIC's firmware revisions against the
versions named in the sample and refla shes as needed. When all of the
firmware is up to date, the printer and NIC are configured wi th the listed
parameters.

Note: Not all firmware versions must be listed in the NCL file. Printer

and NIC configuration do not need to be in the same file with the
firmware configuration.

[Firmware] ; Firmware section
IPAddr=10.1.158.241 ; Server IP address
PrnBootVer="VERSION 3.2" ; Target version of printer boot
; firmware
PrnBootPath="PrnBoot\r1832.bin" ; Path to that version
; of firmware
PrnAppVer="Version 5.0" ; Printer application version

PrnAppPath="PrnApp\a1850.bin"
NICBootVer="8.2" ; NIC bootloader version

NICBootPath="NICBoot\82.bin"
NICAppVer="CZMO-7.01" ; NIC application version

NICAppPath="NICApp\czmo701.bin"
[NIC.TCPIP.7411BG] ; NIC configuration instructions

Boot=4
Method=Bootp

[NIC.EN.7411BG]
ActiveKey=1
KeyVal=12345678ABCDEF
ActiveKey=2
KeyVal=FEDCBA87654321
ActiveKey=1
ENC=64
SSID=Acme001
APDensity=MED

[Printer.9855] ; Printer configuration instructions
Ribbon=Yes
SupplyType="Die Cut"
FeedMode=Continuous
Contrast=1
Speed="8.0 IPS"

Samples A-3

Creating a Custom Menu

You can include a menu of config uration options in an NCL file. This
code shows a menu with thre e configuration choices: Shipping,
Receiving, and Sorting.

[MenuStart] ; Starts the menu section
Name="DC Warehouse" ; Specifies the menu’s name
; shown on the top line of prin ter's
; display
MenuItem="Shipping" ; Specifies the menu items

MenuItem="Receiving"
MenuItem="Sorting"
MenuForceSelect=1

[MenuItem] ; Section for the first menu item
Name="Shipping"
[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
FTP_Path="Xfer\Shipping.txt"

[MenuItem] ; Section for the second menu item
Name="Receiving"
[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
FTP_Path="Xfer\Receiving.txt"

[MenuItem] ; Section for the third menu item
Name="Sorting"
[FileXfr]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
FTP_Path="Xfer\Sorting.txt"

[MenuEnd] ; Ends the menu section
[Printer.9855]

Ribbon=Yes
SupplyType="Die Cut"
FeedMode=Continuous
Contrast=1
Speed="8.0 IPS"

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Creating a First Configuration File

This sample specifies the file, Config1A.txt, which is loaded the first
time the printer is turned o n or when Get First NCL is selected from the
printer’s Main menu .

[NCL_START]
[FirstCfg]
IPAddr=192.0.0.192
FTP_User=Whseshift1
FTP_Password="Paxar1"
Mode=FTP
Path="firstconfig\Config1A.txt"
Clear=1
[NCL_END]

Creating a Database

This code creates a database from the data in the receive queue and
searches for the Network Subnet address.

[Database] ; Starts the database sec tion
Log="Query store info"
Log="Net address: %NSA"

KeyField=3 ; Specifies the key field
FldDelimit="," ; Specifies the field delimiter
Load=1 ; Creates a database from the data
; in the receive queue
Query=%NSA ; Searches for the Network Subnet
; Address

Samples A-5

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DEFAULTS

This appendix lists the de fault values for the printer’s options. If
you do not specify a value fo r these options, the defaul t is used.

Printer Setup

Keys Default

SupplyType
Ribbon
Speed
FeedMode
Backfeed
PrintPosition
SupplyPosition
MarginPosition
CutPosition
DispensePosition
BackfeedDistance
BatchSeparators
SkipIndex
KnifeCtrl
ErrorAction
Contrast
BaudRate
WordLength
StopBits
Parity
FlowControl
Reset
ParPort
ParMode

Die Cut

Yes

Default

Continuous

Off

0
0
0

0
65
65

No
No

0

Normal

0

9600

8

1

None

DTR

No

External

Compatible

B

Defaults B-1

Keys Default

Monetarysign
SecondarySign
DecimalPlaces
SlashedZero
PowerUpMode
PromptSet
FlashStorage
VerifyState
ScanBeam
VerifMode
VerifClearData
CableDetect

USA

No

2

No

Online

English
Disabled
Disabled

Off When Idle

Def 2

No

None

Ethernet Setup

Keys Default

Address
Banner
Boot
Chksum
Keepalive
Method
RARP
Subnet
Timeout
Router
CmdStr

192.0.192.0
Disable

3

Disable

1 minute

Auto

3

000.000.000.000
0 minutes

000.000.000.000

<none>

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Wireless Setup

Keys Default

Mode
SSID
WEP
ActiveKey
KeyVal
Speed
APDensity
Auth
CmdStr
Enc
InAP
Cert
CertCN1
CertCN2
CertExp
CertKey
ID
PW
WPAAuto
WPAGroup
WPAPSK

Infastruct

<none>

Disabled

<none>
<none>

11

Low

Open
<none>
Disable

PAP

<none>

<null>
<null>

65537
<none>
<none>
<none>

DI
DI

<null>

Defaults B-3

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INDEX

%

%DAT (date)

placeholder .................... 5-2

%DNT (date&time)

placeholder .................... 5-2

%IPA (ip address)

placeholder .................... 5-1

%MAC (mac address)

placeholder .................... 5-1

%NSA (network subnet address)

placeholder .................... 5-2

%PNO (printer number)

placeholder .................... 5-2

%PUC (power-up counter)

placeholder .................... 5-1

%SNM (subnet mask)

placeholder .................... 5-2

%TIM (time)

placeholder .................... 5-2

A

access point

density .......................... 3-3

active key

WEP .............................. 3-2

Arm.................................. 4-7

Authentication...................3-3

Authentication ID ............... 3-3

Auto mode

WPA .............................. 3-3

B

backfeed

setting ........................... 2-1

backfeed position

setting ........................... 2-1

baud rate

setting ........................... 2-2

boot method ......................3-1

BOOTP server ...................8-3

C

cable detect

verifier........................... 2-3

Certificate

EAP...............................3-3

Certificate value

EAP...............................3-3

clear

verifier data .................... 2-3

Clear..........................4-7, 8-2

cloning

printer ............................ 5-6

Command string.......... 3-2, 3-3

Common name

EAP...............................3-3

communication values

setting ........................... 2-2

configuration

network .......................... 3-1

printer .....................2-1, 5-6

TCP/IP ........................... 3-1

wireless ......................... 3-2

configuration files

sample ........................... 5-4

contrast

setting ........................... 2-2

conventions

NCL...............................1-4

Index i

creating

custom menu.................. 6-2

menu items .................... 6-2

custom menu

creating ......................... 6-2

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

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

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

Name ..................... 6-1, 6-2

cut position

setting...........................2-1

D

database

FldDelimit ...................... 7-1

KeyField ........................ 7-1

Load ..............................7-1

Query ............................ 7-1

density

access point................... 3-3

DHCP server.....................8-3

dispense position

setting...........................2-1

downloading

first configuration files ....4-7

transferring files.............4-3

E

F

feed mode

setting............................2-1

field delimiter..................... 7-1

file limits

NCL...............................1-9

file structure

MPCL............................. 1-1

NCL...............................1-1

first configuration ............... 4-7

flash files

flowchart........................8-1

FldDelimit

database........................7-1

flow control

setting............................2-2

flowchart

flash files ....................... 8-1

log files .......................... 9-1

transferring files ............. 4-1

updating firmware ........... 8-4

Flush .........................4-3, 4-4

FTP server ... 4-3, 4-6, 4-7, 5-1

FTP_Password...........4-3, 4-6,

.............4-7, 5-1

FTP_Path..........................4-3

FTP_User ..... 4-3, 4-6, 4-7, 5-1

EAP

Certificate ...................... 3-3

Certificate value.............3-3

Common name ............... 3-3

Inner authent. protocol ....3-3

Key ...............................3-3

Password ....................... 3-3

Echo1................ 1-10, 4-3, 4-4

Echo2................ 1-10, 4-3, 4-4

EchoNum1 ......... 1-10, 4-3, 4-4

EchoNum2 ................. 4-3, 4-4

Encryption mode................ 3-3

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G

Group mode

WPA .............................. 3-3

I

initial configuration.............4-7

Inner authent. protocol

EAP...............................3-3

IP address ... 3-1, 3-5, 4-3, 4-4,

................ 4-6, 4-7, 5-1, 8-6

IP checksum......................3-1

IPAddr......... 4-3, 4-4, 4-6, 4-7,

..............................5-1, 8-6

K

N

keepalive timer .................. 3-1

Key

EAP............................... 3-3

key value

WEP .............................. 3-2

KeyField

database ....................... 7-1

L

Load

database ....................... 7-1

Log................................. 1-10

log files

flowchart........................ 9-1

sample .......................... 9-3

LogNum.......................... 1-10

M

margin position

setting...........................2-1

menu items

creating......................... 6-2

MenuForceSelect

custom menu.................. 6-1

MenuItem

custom menu.................. 6-1

MenuSelect

custom menu.................. 6-1

method

boot .............................. 3-1

obtaining IP Address ...... 3-1

mode

wireless ......................... 3-2

Mode

transfer.......................... 4-7

MPCL file structure ............ 1-1

Name

custom menu...........6-1, 6-2

NCL

conventions .................... 1-4

file limits........................ 1-9

file structure ................... 1-1

syntax ............................ 1-4

network configuration.........3-1

network interface card ........ 8-7

network test label............... 9-7

NIC

application path..............8-7

application version .......... 8-7

boot path........................ 8-7

boot version ...................8-7

NICAppPath.......................8-7

NICAppVer........................ 8-7

NICBootPath......................8-7

NICBootVer....................... 8-7

P

parallel port

setting ........................... 2-2

parity

setting ........................... 2-2

Password

EAP...............................3-3

Path........................... 5-1, 5-2

transfer..........................4-7

placeholder

%DAT (date)................... 5-2

%DNT (date & time)........ 5-2

%IPA (ip address) ........... 5-1

%MAC (mac address) ...... 5-1

%NSA (network subnet

address) ..................... 5-2

%PNO (printer number) ... 5-2
%PUC (power-up counter)5-1

%SNM (subnet mask)......5-2

%TIM (time)....................5-2

power up mode

setting ........................... 2-2

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Preshared key

WPA .............................. 3-3

print position

setting...........................2-1

printer

application path.............. 8-6

application version ......... 8-6

backfeed ........................2-1

backfeed position ...........2-1

batch separator..............2-2

baud rate.......................2-2

boot path ....................... 8-6

boot version...................8-6

cloning .......................... 5-6

configuration........... 2-1, 5-6

contrast ......................... 2-2

cut position....................2-1

decimal places ...............2-2

dispense position ........... 2-1

error action....................2-2

feed mode...................... 2-1

flash storage..................2-3

flow control....................2-2

knife control ................... 2-2

margin position...............2-1

monetary symbol ............ 2-2

parallel port ...................2-2

parallel port mode .......... 2-2

parity............................. 2-2

power up mode............... 2-2

print position .................. 2-1

prompt set ..................... 2-3

ribbon ............................2-1

secondary symbol ...........2-2

skip index ...................... 2-2

slashed zero ..................2-2

speed ............................ 2-1

stop bits ........................ 2-2

supply position...............2-1

supply type .................... 2-1

warranty ........................8-5

word length....................2-2

PrnAppPath....................... 8-6

PrnAppVer ........................ 8-6

PrnBootPath...................... 8-6

PrnBootVer ....................... 8-6

prompt set

setting............................2-3

Q

Query

database........................7-1

R

RARP................................ 3-1

Reinit................................8-2

ribbon

setting............................2-1

Router............................... 3-2

S

sample

configuration files ...........5-4

log files .......................... 9-3

Save.................................8-2

setting

baud rate ....................... 2-2

communication values.....2-2

contrast..........................2-2

decimal..........................2-2

flow control .................... 2-2

monetary symbol............. 2-2

parallel port .................... 2-2

parallel port mode...........2-2

parity .............................2-2

power up mode...............2-2

printer prompt language ..2-3

secondary symbol ........... 2-2

slashed zero ...................2-2

stop bits ......................... 2-2

verifier mode .................. 2-3

verifier scan beam .......... 2-3

verifier state...................2-3

word length ....................2-2

slashed zero

setting............................2-2

software

updating .........................8-4

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speed

setting...........................2-1

wireless ......................... 3-3

SSID ................................ 3-2

standard test label ............. 9-6

stop bits

setting...........................2-2

Subnet Mask..................... 3-1

supply position

setting...........................2-1

supply type

setting...........................2-1

syntax

NCL............................... 1-4

T

TCP/IP configuration.......... 3-1

test label

network ......................... 9-7

standard ........................ 9-6

TFTP server ............... 4-4, 4-6

TFTP_Path........................ 4-4

Timeout setting ................. 3-1

TimeZone ......................... 3-5

transfer

mode ............................. 4-7

path .............................. 4-7

transferring files

downloading................... 4-3

flowchart........................ 4-1

uploading....................... 5-1

U

updating firmware

flowchart........................8-4

updating software .............. 8-4

uploading

transferring files ............. 5-1

V

verifier

cable detect ................... 2-3

clear data....................... 2-3

mode ............................. 2-3

scan beam...................... 2-3

state..............................2-3

W

WaitKey .......................... 1-10

WaitMS ..............1-10, 4-3, 4-4

WaitSec .......................... 1-10

WEP .................................3-2

active key....................... 3-2

key value ....................... 3-2

wireless

configuration ..................3-2

mode ............................. 3-2

speed ............................ 3-3

word length

setting ........................... 2-2

WPA

Auto mode...................... 3-3

Group mode ................... 3-3

Preshared key ................3-3

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