Avery Sport2 9460 RCL Programmer Manual
RCL
RCL
Programmer’s
Manual
Monarch
®
Programmer’s
Manual
^R|$|DR|^
^R|1|R|30|50|70|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0||^ PRICE
^R|2|R|250|50|100|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0||^ PRICE PER EACH
^R|3|R|350|50|40|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0|ea.|^ EA. CONSTANT
^R|4|R|30|100|40|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0|SKU|^ SKU CONSTANT
^R|5|R|100|100|150|20|0|0|0|1|1|0|0|0||^ PRODUCT ID
^R|6|R|30|130|170|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0||^ PRODUCT NAME
^R|7|R|210|130|20|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0||^ SIZE
^R|8|R|300|130|70|20|0|0|0|1|1|1|0|0||^ CONTENTS
^R|9|R|30|175|30|30|30|0|0|0|k|1|2|100|0||^ BAR CODE (PRODUCT ID)
^T|A|R|383|203|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|^
^P|A|1|$9.99|$0.416|||6387910981|KB DIAPERS|SM|24_PK|6387910981|^
9460™ Printer
$0.416 ea.
$0.416 ea.
$9.99
SKU 6387910981
KB DIAPERS SM 24-pk.
TC9460RCL Rev AB 12/07 ©2000 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
$9.99
SKU 6387910981
KB DIAPERS SM 24-pk.
$9.99
SKU 6387910981
KB DIAPERS SM 24-pk.
$0.416 ea.
Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on
which the customer can rely. Paxar reserves the right to make changes in the product,
the programs, and their availability at any time and without notice. Although Paxar has
made every effort to provide complete and accurate information in this manual, Paxar
shall not be liable for any omissions or inaccuracies. Any update will be incorporated
in a later edition of this manual.
©2000 Paxar Americas, Inc. a subsidiary of Avery Dennison Corp. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system,
or translated into any language in any form by any means, without the prior written
permission of Paxar Americas, Inc.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le
Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le ministère des Communications
du Canada.
Tra de marks
Monarch®, 917, 9403, 9800, 9805, 9820, 9830, 9835, 9840, and 9856 are trademarks of
Paxar Americas, Inc.
Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation.
Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.
TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
CG Triumvirate and CG Triumvirate Bold are trademarks of AGFA Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain
jurisdictions.
Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division
170 Monarch Lane
Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started ....................................................................................... 1-1
Sketch a Format .................................................................................... 1-2
Defining Fields using the ^R Command................................................ 1-4
Creating the Format using the ^T Command ........................................ 1-8
Specify Print Data and Quantity using the ^P Command ...................... 1-9
Creating the Data Stream.................................................................... 1-10
Downloading the Data Stream ............................................................ 1-11
Modifying a Format ............................................................................. 1-12
Fields and Formats ................................................................................ 2-1
Using Field Types................................................................................. 2-1
Positioning a Field on a Format............................................................ 2-6
Specifying Field Data............................................................................ 2-7
Using the Printer Library....................................................................... 2-8
Command Reference.............................................................................. 3-1
Syntax Conventions .............................................................................. 3-3
Change Communication Parameters (^A) ............................................. 3-4
Clear Error Status (^C).......................................................................... 3-5
Delete Batches (^F) .............................................................................. 3-6
Set Supply Length (^L).......................................................................... 3-7
Library Management (^l) ....................................................................... 3-8
Select Printer Operation Mode (^O).................................................... 3-10
Print (^P) ............................................................................................. 3-11
Define Field (^R)................................................................................. 3-12
Request Printer Status (^S)................................................................. 3-18
Sleep Mode (^s) .................................................................................. 3-18
Table of Contents i
Define Format (^T).............................................................................. 3-19
Adjust Print Contrast (^tavg) ............................................................... 3-20
Font Download ({W)............................................................................ 3-21
Response Reference.............................................................................. 4-1
Syntax Conventions .............................................................................. 4-1
Status Response (\S) ............................................................................ 4-2
Status Flags .......................................................................................... 4-3
Library Inventory Response (\lI)............................................................ 4-6
Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 5-1
Printing Diagnostics Labels .................................................................. 5-1
Reading the Diagnostic Label............................................................... 5-2
Resetting Printers ................................................................................. 5-2
If You Receive an Error Message.......................................................... 5-2
If the PC and Printer Aren't Communicating.......................................... 5-3
General Errors ...................................................................................... 5-5
Machine Faults...................................................................................... 5-6
RCL Samples...........................................................................................A-1
ii Preface
Flash Memory Errors............................................................................. 5-8
Hard Printer Failure Errors ................................................................... 5-9
Returning the Printer to Monarch.......................................................... 5-9
Normal Printing ..................................................................................... A-2
Error Recovery ...................................................................................... A-3
Testing Print Contrast ........................................................................... A-3
Format Sample 1................................................................................... A-4
Format Sample 2................................................................................... A-5
Format Sample 3................................................................................... A-6
Format Sample 4................................................................................... A-7
Format Sample 5................................................................................... A-8
Printer Pin Outs ...................................................................................... B-1
Table of Contents iii
iv Preface
PREFACE
This manual describes how to use RCL commands with the Monarch®
Sierra Sport 2™ 9460™ printer. With these commands, you can
♦ create and print labels.
♦ configure and operate the printer.
You should have some programming background and a thorough
knowledge of the host you will use with the printer. Following is a
summary of the manual.
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Describes how to create and print labels.
Chapter 2 Fields and Formats
Explains how you use fields and formats.
Chapter 3 Command Reference
Describes each RCL command and gives examples.
Chapter 4 Response Reference
Explains how the printer responds to certain
commands.
Appendix A RCL Samples
Lists sample formats and data streams.
Appendix B Printer Pin Outs
Lists the pin outs for the 9460 printer.
Preface v
Terms to Know
Review the following list of terms before you read this manual.
Term Definition
Batch Data stream containing information specifying
the format, the number of copies, and the data
for printing.
Continuous mode Operation mode in which the printer dispenses
labels in a continuous strip.
Data stream Sequence of one or more RCL commands.
Decrementing fields Fields where data decreases by one for each
label in a batch.
Dot Smallest unit of print on a label. A dot is
1/203rd of an inch on the printer. You measure
it across the width of the printhead.
Field Area containing data on a format.
Format Layout of the printed label, containing one or
more fields.
Incrementing fields Fields where data increases by one for each
Indexed supplies Supplies with pre-printed black marks on them.
Length axis Length of a format measured in the feed
On-demand mode Operation mode in which the printer dispenses
Supplies Tags, labels, or receipt paper the printer prints
vi Preface
label in a batch.
The printer detects these marks or apertures to
determine proper supply registration. Nonindexed supplies do not have these marks.
direction. Use this axis to position a field up or
down on a supply. The maximum length is 2436
dots (12 inches).
labels one at a time. The operator must press
F to print each one.
on.
Term Definition
Top-of-form Position where the supply stops for the start of
printing. You may adjust the top of the form to
compensate for supply variations and peel
mode.
Width axis Width of a format or supply. Use this axis to
position a field left or right on a format. The
maximum width is 384 dots (1.89 inches).
Conventions of this Manual
Text in the Century Gothic font indicates an example or syntax
description. For example,
^C¦^.
Related Documentation
Manual Explains how to…
Operator’s
operate the printer.
Handbook
1-Station Battery
operate the single-station battery charger.
Charger Operating
Instructions
AC Adapter
operate the AC adapter.
Operating
Instructions
4-Station Battery
operate the four-station battery charger.
Charger Operating
Instructions
Installing a Linerless
Platen Roller
Carrying Your 9460
Printer
Programmer's
install the platen roller used with linerless
supplies.
use the shoulder strap, belt, handle and clip for
the printer.
use the MPCL language to run the printer.
Manual*
*This manual is located on Monarch’s web site (www.monarch.com)
for downloading.
Preface vii
viii Preface
GETTING STARTED
1
Your Monarch® Sierra Sport 2™ 9460™ printer uses the RCL
control language to print labels. There are several RCL
commands. However, you need only three commands to design and
print labels.
The printer prints on labels, tags, and receipt
paper. For simplicity, this manual refers to all of
these supplies as labels.
The label design is called a format. A format consists of one or more
fields, which contain data.
To create a label:
1. Sketch a format to resemble how you want the label to look.
2. Define the fields using the ^R command.
3. Create the format using the ^T command.
4. Specify print data and the quantity using the ^P command.
5. Create the data stream.
6. Download the data stream from the host to the printer.
7. Modify the format as necessary.
This chapter guides you through this procedure, using a sample label
for an item in an appliance store. The description of each step refers
to the sample label. At the end of each step is an example of
information you need to create the sample appliance label.
See Chapter 3, “Command Reference,” for more information on RCL
commands.
Getting Started 1-1
Sketch a Format
When you sketch a format, you must decide which fields to print,
where the fields appear, and how the fields appear (size, normal or
inverse printing, etc.).
You might also find it helpful to use the following grid, which is
measured in dots and appears in actual size. You may want to make
copies of this grid for use with formats you design in the future.
A dot is 1/203rd of an inch.
1-2 Getting Started
Supply Layout
(Dots)
0
28
104.8
209.6
314.4
419.2
Image Length
524
628.8
- Indicates
no-print area
1043
733.6
838.4
943.2
1048
0
23
104.5 209
Image Width
313.5
418
406
Getting Started 1-3
Example
The sample appliance label must contain (from top-to-bottom) the
price, a two-line description, a UPCA bar code to identify the item, and
two secondary data fields. In the following steps, you will create the
sample appliance label, shown below as a hand-drawn sketch.
Defining Fields using the ^R Command
When you define the fields for your format using the ^R command, you
specify
♦ location
♦ type
♦ rotation
♦ size
♦ type of printing
♦ the data (optional).
A summary of the command appears after the example.
See “Define Field (^R)” in Chapter 3 for the syntax and descriptions or
see Chapter 2, “Fields and Formats” for more general information.
1-4 Getting Started
Example
In the following data stream, ^R¦$¦DR¦^ deletes all current fields and
formats, and all the other commands define the fields on the appliance
label.
^R¦$¦DR¦^ DELETE CURRENT FIELDS
^R¦1¦R¦20¦10¦354¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ PRICE FIELD
^R¦2¦R¦20¦85¦340¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ DESC FIELD 1
^R¦3¦R¦20¦105¦340¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ DESC FIELD 2
^R¦4¦R¦20¦130¦340¦60¦0¦0¦0¦a¦3¦0¦48¦0¦¦^ UPCA
^R¦5¦R¦345¦142¦30¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ "A" IN BOX
^R¦6¦R¦10¦200¦300¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ UNDER UPCA
^R¦7¦R¦330¦130¦50¦50¦0¦0¦0¦A¦3¦0¦0¦0¦¦^ BOX
Command Summary
The ^R command deletes or defines a field. To define a field, specify
the following items:
♦ field identifier
♦ position of the field
♦ length and width of the field
♦ field type
♦ attributes, such as rotation, justification, and multipliers.
Due to space limitations in this manual, this
command summary appears on two pages. In a
data stream, this command must appear on one
line.
Getting Started 1-5
^R¦1¦R¦50¦50¦10¦35¦
Length Function R only. Length of the field in
dots (1-1015). Length+Length Coordinate may
not exceed 1015.
Width Function R only. Width of the field in
dots (1-383). Width+Width Coordinate may not
exceed 383.
Length Coordinate Function R only. Point along
length axis where the field starts (1-1015).
Width Coordinate Function R only. Point along width
axis where field starts (10-383). Together, Width
Coordinate and Length Coordinate specify the upper-left
corner of the field.
Function R (add field) or DR (delete field).
Field Identifier 0-9, A-Z, a-z, :, ;, <, =, >, ?, @, [, \, ], -,
and ‘. Use $ to delete all fields and formats. Monarch
recommends you use only alphanumeric characters for this field.
Command Identifier
Continued on next page
1-6 Getting Started
0¦0¦0¦10¦4¦4¦0¦0¦¦^
Fixed Data Function R only. Up to 200 bytes
of fixed data for the field, or the starting number
for an incrementing/decrementing field.
Data Attributes Function R only. 0 (line,
graphic, variable text, or bar code that doesn’t
increment/decrement), 1 (fixed data), 2
(incrementing field), or 3 (decrementing field).
Printing Attributes Function R only. 0 (line,
graphic, or if text, black characters on white), 1
(white characters on black-- text only), or 16-406
(height of bar code in dots)
Multiplier 2 Function R only. 0 (graphic, line, or
wide element width of UPC, EAN or Code 128 bar
code), 1-4 (text height multiplier), or 2-16 (wide
element (thick line) width of all other bar codes).
Multiplier 1 Function R only. 0 (graphic), 1-4 (text
width), 1-8 (narrow element (thin line) width of bar code),
or 1-10 (thickness of a line in dots).
Field Type Function R only. A (lines), a (UPCA), b (UPCA
+2), c (UPCA +5), d (UPCE), e (UPCE + 2), f (UPCE + 5), g
(EAN 13), h (EAN 8), j (EAN 13+5), k (Code 39), l (I 2 of 5),
m (Codabar), n (Code 128 set a), o (Code 128 set b), p
(Code 128 set c), q (MSI), E-Z (graphics), or 1-16 (a font
identifier).
Justification Function R only. 0 (left-justified or non-text
field), 1 (centered), or 2 (right-justified).
Rotation Function R only. 0 (0 degrees) or 1 (90 degrees).
Use this field only with text or bar code fields.
Text Field Type Function R only. Enter 0 (fixed-length field). Use
this field with text fields only.
Getting Started 1-7
Creating the Format using the ^T Command
You create the format by specifying the fields on the format. Be sure
to download the fields used in the format before defining the format.
To define a format, use the ^T command. Following the example is a
summary of this command. See “Define Format (^T)” in Chapter 3 for
the syntax and descriptions.
Example
The following command incorporates the fields into the format for the
appliance label. The format has identifier 1, dimensions of 380 by 380
dots, and contains fields 1-7.
^T¦1¦R¦380¦380¦1¦2¦3¦4¦7¦5¦6¦^ FORMAT DEFINITION
Command Summary
The ^T command combines pre-defined fields into a format. Specify a
format identifier, the width and length of the format, and a list of fields
in the order they appear on the label.
^T¦1¦R¦380¦380¦1¦2¦3¦4¦7¦5¦6¦^
Field_1 ... Field_n Function R only. Field
identifiers to use on label.
Length Function R only. Format length in dots
(1-1015).
Width Function R only. Format width in dots (1-383).
Function R (add format) or DR (delete format).
Format Identifier 0-9, A-Z, a-z, :, ;, <, =, >, ?, @, [, \, ], -, or
‘. Monarch recommends you use only alphanumeric characters
in this field.
Command Identifier
1-8 Getting Started
Specify Print Data and Quantity using the ^P
Command
Use the ^P command to specify the data and quantity of labels to
print. Following the example is a summary of the ^P command. See
“Print (^P)” in Chapter 3 for the syntax and descriptions.
Example
The following command prints one copy of the appliance label using
♦ $5227.00 as the price.
♦ STAND MIXER and GOLD PLATED as the description.
♦ 12345678901 in the UPCA bar code.
♦ A and 0 -069833 -11 -8 DIST as the secondary data.
^P¦1¦1¦$5227.00¦STAND MIXER¦GOLD PLATED¦
12345678901¦¦A¦0 -069833 - 11 -8 DIST¦^ PRINT FORMAT
Command Summary
The ^P command prints labels. Specify the format to use, the number
of copies, and the data to use.
^P and {W are the only two commands that you
can spread over multiple lines. All others must fit
on one line.
^P¦1¦1¦ACME HARDWARE¦43373737376¦^
Field_1 ... Field_n Data for each field in the format.
Quantity Number of labels to print (1-9999).
Identifier Format identifier. Enter any of the following
characters: 0-9, A-Z, a-z, :, ;, <, =, >, ?, @, [, \, ], -, and ‘.
Command Identifier
Getting Started 1-9
To make your data streams more readable, put a carriage return
and/or line feed after each ¦ character. For example
^P¦A¦10¦
Field 1¦
Field 2¦
Field 3¦^
Carriage returns and line fields are also valid characters to include in
a field’s data.
Creating the Data Stream
Enter the data stream in a file using your host, and then download the
whole data stream at once.
The first line (delete all current fields and formats) is not
necessary unless you are going to download other
fields or formats with the same identifiers.
Example
Following is the entire appliance label data stream.
1 ^R¦$¦DR¦^ DELETE CURRENT FIELDS
2 ^R¦1¦R¦20¦10¦354¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ PRICE FIELD
3 ^R¦2¦R¦20¦85¦340¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ DESC FIELD 1
4 ^R¦3¦R¦20¦105¦340¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ DESC FIELD 2
5 ^R¦4¦R¦20¦130¦340¦60¦0¦0¦0¦a¦3¦0¦48¦0¦¦^ UPCA
6 ^R¦5¦R¦345¦142¦30¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ "A" IN BOX
7 ^R¦6¦R¦10¦200¦300¦25¦0¦0¦0¦8¦1¦1¦0¦0¦¦^ UNDER UPCA
8 ^R¦7¦R¦330¦130¦50¦50¦0¦0¦0¦A¦3¦0¦0¦0¦¦^ BOX
9 ^T¦1¦R¦380¦380¦1¦2¦3¦4¦7¦5¦6¦^ FORMAT DEFINITION
10 ^P¦1¦1¦$5227.00¦STAND MIXER¦GOLD PLATED¦
12345678901¦¦A¦0 -069833 -11 - 8 DIST¦^ PRINT FORMAT
1-10 Getting Started
The large numbers to the left of the example identify the
commands and are not part of the data stream.
This data stream
♦ deletes all current field and format definitions from the printer
(command 1).
♦ defines fields 1-7 (commands 2-8).
♦ defines format 1, specifying it consists of fields 1-7 (command 9).
♦ prints the format pictured below (command 10).
Downloading the Data Stream
To download an RCL data streams from a PC to a printer either use
communications software or the DOS COPY command.
To download a data stream from a PC:
1. Determine the printer’s current communication parameters by
printing a diagnostic label. See the Operator’s Handbook.
2. Connect your printer to the serial port of the PC using Monarch
cable 12029314 (9 pin) or 12029315 (25 pin).
Getting Started 1-11
3. Set the PC’s communication parameters to match the printer’s
communication parameters. You can use the DOS MODE
command or a communications package that transfers ASCII
files.
Example: MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
This command sets communication parameters for COM1 to 9600
baud, no parity, 8 word length, and 1 stop bit. It also retries
communications until the printer accepts the transmission.
If you use the MODE command, use DTR flow
control in the printer. If you’re using a
communications package, see its documentation.
4. Set the flow control to match on the printer and PC. To set it on
the printer, see the Operator’s Handbook. To set it on the PC,
use a communications utility.
5. Send the data stream file to the printer’s serial port. If you’re
using a communications package, see its documentation. If you
used the MODE command in step 3, use the COPY command:
Example:
This command sends the file PRINT.DST (containing a data
stream) to port COM1. The data stream can have any file
extension.
COPY PRINT.DST COM1
To download a data stream from another host, see the host’s
documentation.
Modifying a Format
You may modify the format as often as you need. Go back to the
appropriate point in this procedure and repeat the steps.
1-12 Getting Started
FIELDS AND FORMATS
2
This chapter includes detailed information about
♦ using field types.
♦ positioning a field on a format.
♦ specifying the field data.
♦ using the printer library.
Using Field Types
Fields may contain
♦ text
♦ bar codes
♦ lines/boxes
♦ graphics.
Text Fields
Text fields include letters, numbers, and special printing and nonprinting characters. When creating a text field, specify which font to
use. You can use one of several printer-resident fonts or one of your
own.
A field can contain up to 200 characters. Use carriage returns and/or
line feeds in the data to avoid having the field run off the label.
If a character is not in the font the printer is using, the printer prints a
space in place of the character. See “Font Download,” in Chapter 3
for information about downloading other fonts. Also, see “Library
Management,” in Chapter 3 for information about deleting fonts.
Fields and Formats 2-1
Incrementing and decrementing fields are special types of fields. They
change by one for each label in a batch. For example, for an
incrementing field, if the first label has 001 on it, the second would
have 002, etc. Decrementing fields are the same, but the number
would decrease for each label. You specify the starting number in the
fixed data field of the ^R command. Include leading zeros for the
starting number to make it the same length as the maximum number.
For example, if the first number is 1 and the maximum number is 999,
enter 001 for the starting number. The printer calculates the number
for each label. These fields must always be numeric and no more than
11 digits long. Also, only one text field and only one bar code field per
format can be incrementing or decrementing.
Standard Fonts
The printer uses CG Triumvirate Bold™ and CG Triumvirate Bold
Condensed™ as standard fonts, described in the following table.
Identifiers 1-6 are for CG Triumvirate Bold. Identifiers 7-12 are for CG
Triumvirate Bold Condensed.
ID Point
Size
Character
Set
Cell
Height*
Default
Width
Default
Height
Memory
1 6.5 Alphanumeric 20 8 11 3248
2 8 Alphanumeric 25 10 14 3820
3 10 Alphanumeric 30 12 17 4864
4 12 Alphanumeric 35 15 22 6704
5 18 Numeric 51 47 52 3632
6 22 Numeric 63 56 63 4896
7 6.5 Alphanumeric 20 6 11 2688
8 8 Alphanumeric 24 8 15 3808
9 10 Alphanumeric 30 10 18 4656
10 12 Alphanumeric 35 11 22 6260
11 18 Numeric 49 42 50 3376
12 22 Numeric 59 50 60 4768
* The height of your field must be at least this amount, or the field will
not print.
Cell Height, Default Width, and Default Height are
in dots.
2-2 Fields and Formats
Bar Code Fields
Bar codes encode data so a scanner can read it. You can use one of
the following bar codes available in the printer.
Bar codes produced using single dot elements may
not be scannable.
♦ UPCA (+2, +5, +Price CD)
♦ UPCE (+2, +5)
♦ EAN8 (+2, +5)
♦ EAN13 (+2, +5, +Price CD)
♦ Interleaved 2 of 5 (also with Barrier Bar)
♦ Code 39
♦ Codabar
♦ Code 128 (sets A, B, and C)
♦ MSI.
You cannot add or delete bar codes other than the ones included with
the printer.
Bar codes cannot be incrementing or decrementing unless there is
another incrementing or decrementing field on the same format.
Do not use an MSI bar code with an incrementing
text field. This combination may cause the check
digit on the MSI bar code to be incorrect.
Fields and Formats 2-3
Note the following items about bar codes:
♦ Codabar uses “A” as the start and stop character, unless you
include another start/stop character in the print batch data.
♦ Bar codes can accept 200 characters for their input data. To keep
the data from running off the label, use carriage return and/or new
line characters in the data.
♦ I 2 of 5 bar codes pad the field data to the left with a zero when you
give it an odd number of data characters.
♦ The printer calculates check digits and adds them to the bar code
data for all bar codes with system check digits.
♦ If you assign too few characters to bar codes that require a certain
number of characters, an error occurs. If you assign too many
characters, the printer truncates the data and an error occurs.
Code 128 Bar Code Fields
Code 128 bar codes use four characters to perform special functions.
To use the function characters in a bar code, imbed the corresponding
sequence (preceded by a tilde (~)) in the bar code’s data (you specify
the data with the ^P or ^R command). For example, suppose your
data is 1234. You might enter 123~2034 to use function 4.
Function 1 Char. Sets: A, B, C Enter: ~200
If ~200 occurs in position 1 or 2 of the data, the scanner treats the
data as fitting the UCC standard. If ~200 occurs in any other position,
the scanner treats it is a field separator.
Function 2 Char. Sets: A, B Enter: ~201
If the scanner reads ~201 anywhere in the data, it stores the data
temporarily and prefixes it to the data in the next Code 128 bar code it
reads.
Function 3 Char. Sets: A, B Enter: ~202
If the scanner reads ~202 anywhere in the data, it treats the entire bar
code as instructions to program the scanner.
2-4 Fields and Formats
Loading...