Paxar Monarch 2 User Manual

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Programmer’s

Programmer’s Manual

Monarch

Sierra Sportä 2

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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.

WARNI NG

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 c ause 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.

Trademarks

Monarch®, Sierra Sport, and 9460 are trademarks of Paxar Americas, Inc. Paxar® is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. Avery Dennison® is a trademark of Avery Dennison Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. UFST, Monotype, the Monotype logo, and CG Triumvirate are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc.

Avery Dennison Printer Systems Division 170 Monarch Lane Miamisburg, OH 45342

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Creating an MPCLII Format Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Printer Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Starting with a Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Determining Format Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Determining the Print Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Drawing Rough Sketches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Using Supply Layout Grids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Considering Field Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Considering Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Using the Format Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

CONFIGURING THE PRINTER

Setting Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Using MPCLII Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Using Online Configuration Packets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Using RAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Using Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Filling in the Format Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

MPCLII Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Standard Syntax Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Configuration Syntax Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Making Print Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Defining the System Setup Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Defining the Supply Setup Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Defining the Print Control Packet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Defining the Control Characters Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Resetting Control Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Using Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Enabling Immediate Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Sending Immediate Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Defining the Communication Settings Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Defining the Backfeed Control Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Special Considerations When Using Backfeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Defining the Memory Configuration Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Checking Current Buffer Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

About Memory Buffers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Buffer Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Buffer Allocation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Memory Considerations with Downloaded TrueType Fonts . . . . . . . 2-26

Clearing Packets from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Using the Font Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Uploading Format Header Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

DEFINING FIELDS

Defining the Format Header. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Defining Text Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Defining Bar Code Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Defining Constant Text Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Defining Line Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Defining Box Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

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Line Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

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DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS

Applying Field Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Combining Field Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Option 1 (Fixed Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

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

Merging Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Sub-Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Option 30 (Padding Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Sample Use for Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Option 42 (Price Field) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Option 50 (Bar Code Density) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Option 61 (Reimage Field) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Using Check Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Sum of Products Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Sum of Digits Calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

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CREATING GRAPHICS

Overview of Bitmapped Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Determining a Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Designing Bitmapped Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using the Hex Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Using the Run Length Encoding Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Determining How to Store the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using Temporary Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Creating a Graphic Packet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Positioning the Graphic Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Defining the Graphic Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Creating Bitmap Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Creating Next-Bitmap Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Creating Duplicate Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Sample Hex Graphic Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Sample Run Length Graphic Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Placing the Graphic in a Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Defining the Graphic Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Sample Bitmap Graphic Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

PRINTING

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

Defining the Batch Control Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Defining Batch Data Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Using Special Characters in Batch Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Merged or Sub-Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Incrementing Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Entering Batch Data for QR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Sample QR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Structured Append Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Sample QR Code using a Structured Append . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Downloading Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Sequential Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Batch Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Batch Quantity Zero Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

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Modifying Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Optional Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

STATUS POLLING

Inquiry Request (ENQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Job Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

TROUBLESHOOTING

Printing Diagnostics Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Reading Diagnostics Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Resetting Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

If You Receive an Error Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Calling Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Additional Diagnostics Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Data Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

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Inquiry Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 (continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Job Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 1 Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 2 Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Format Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Batch Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Option Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Online Configuration Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Check Digit Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Graphic Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Communication Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

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Data Formatting Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

Machine Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

Flash Memory Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

Hard Printer Failure Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

PRINTER OPTIMIZATION

Adjusting the Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Reducing Imaging Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

General Format Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

SAMPLES

FONTS

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

Sample UPCA Format Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Sample MaxiCode Packets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Mode 2 Sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Mode 3 Sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

HangTag Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Tag Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Label Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Receipt Format Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Label Sample 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

Label Sample 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

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Bitmap Font Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

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

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

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CG Triumvirate Typeface Bold (9 pt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Height Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

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

Height Maginfication 203 DPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

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Scalable/TrueType® Font Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Format Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Downloading Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Using UNICODE (Double-Byte) TrueType® Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

Character Mapping Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12

Sample UNICODE (Double-Byte) Font Format and Batch . . . . . . . . B-12

Licensing Your Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

Using Font Numbers in Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-13

Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14

SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES

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

Using Code 128 Function Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

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

Using International Character Sets/Code Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

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

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

Bold Character Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

OCRA Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Code Page 437 (Latin U.S.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Code Page 850 (Latin 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Code Page 852 (Latin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Code Page 855 (Russian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Code Page 857 (IBM Turkish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Code Page 860 (MS-DOS Portuguese). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Code Page 1253 (Greek). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Code Page 1254 (Turkish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Code Page 1255 (Hebrew) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

Code Page 1256 (Arabic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

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Code Page 1257 (Baltic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Code Page 1258 (Vietnamese). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

Binary to Hex Conversion Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-20

ON (Black) Dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-20

OFF (White Dots) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-20

FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS

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

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

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

GLOSSARY

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

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GETTING STARTED

Before you read this manual, review the printer information in the Operator’s Handbook.

About This Manual

This manual is for the developer who is creating the formats for the printer.

Use this manual to design and print your own custom formats on the Monarch® Sierra Sport 2 printer. This chapter creates a sample Monarch® Printer Control Language II (MPCLII) packet.

Standard Features

The following features are standard on the printer: 203 dots per inch (DPI) printhead, 1.89 inch by 12 inch maximum print image, print speed (1.5, 2, or 3 inches per second), graphical LCD, 5 buttons (on/off, feed, and 3 context-sensitive), 512K RAM with an additional 2MB flash memory.

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Creating an MPCLII Format Packet

A format defines which fields appear and where the fields are printed on the label. The printer requires this information in a special form. This section describes how to create a sample MPCLII format packet.

Make sure supplies are loaded, you have a fully charged battery, the printer is connected to a host and ready to receive data, and you have software in the printer. Refer your Operator’s Handbook for more information.

Type the following format header, in any text editor:

{F,25,A,R,E,200,200,"FMT-25" p

Type the following constant text field:

C,140,40,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0,"SAMPLE FORMAT",1 p

Type the following bar code field:

B,1,12,F,85,40,1,2,40,5,L,0 p

Type the following text field:

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T,2,18,V,50,50,1,3,1,1,B,L,0,0,1 p }

For detailed information about the format header, text, constant text, and bar code fields, see Chapter 3, "Defining Fields." For information about batch packets, see Chapter 6, "Printing."

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You have created a format packet for your MPCLII printer. Now, a batch packet must be created before you can print the format.

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

{B,25,N,1 p

Type the following bar code data:

1,"02802811111" p

Type the following text field data:

2,"TEXT FIELD" p }

Save your file as SAMPLE.FMT.

Import the packets into your communications software or send

it to the printer’s communication port through the Monarch® MPCL Toolbox Download Utility.

Printer Memory

The printer has both RAM and flash memory. You can use one or both types of memory, depending on how you use your printer.

Using RAM

Use RAM for temporary storage. It is volatile; the contents are lost when you turn the printer off. The printer has 512K of RAM.

RAM can contain formats, graphics, batches, and fonts. In the header of each packet, you specify to send it to RAM. Then, to download them to the printer from a host device. See Chapter 3, "Defining Fields," for more information.

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Using Flash Memory

Use flash memory for permanent storage. It is non-volatile; the contents stay in place until erased. The printer has 2MB of flash memory, depending on your configuration.

To load flash memory, use either the Monarch® MPCL Toolbox Soft Font Utility (fonts) or the Label Designer software (formats).

Every time you download these packets into flash memory, another copy is made, even if it is already in memory. After doing this several times, you will eventually use up flash memory.

Starting with a Design

Before you create a format packet, you must design your label. There are several steps to designing a custom label:

Decide which fields should appear on your label. See

"Determining Format Contents" for more information.

Determine your label size. Labels are available from Monarch

in a wide variety of sizes. Your application and the amount of data you need to print determines the supply size. Contact your sales representative for more information.

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Draw a rough sketch of your label. You may want to draw

several variations to see what works best. See "Drawing Rough Sketches" for more information.

Identify the field types that appear on your label. See

"Considering Field Types" for more information.

Decide which fonts you want to use. See "Considering Fonts"

for more information.

Fill out your Format Worksheet. See "Using the Format

Worksheet" for more information.

At this point, you are ready to use your format.

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

worksheet. See Chapter 3, "Defining Fields," for more information.

Determining Format Contents

Before you lay out your format, you need to make a few decisions. For example:

How large is your supply?

Which fonts do you want to use?

Do you want to include a bar code?

Do you want to include graphics?

Determining the Print Area

The print area varies, depending on the size of your supply. Below are the maximum and minimum print areas. Notice that the top edge of the supply exits the printer first. There is a non-print zone (0.055 inches) on either edge of the supply.

Unit of Measure

English (1/100")

Metric (1/10mm)

Dots (1/203 dots)

Maximum Supply Size

205 x 1200 189 x 1200 50 x 37.5 37.5 x 37.5

521 x 3048 480 x 3048 127 x 95 95 x 95

416 x 2436 384 x 2436 102 x 76 76 x 76

Maximum Print Area

Minimum Supply Size

Minimum Print Area

The length you can print is dependent on the amount of memory you allocate for the image buffer. See "Defining the Memory Configuration Packet" in Chapter 2.

For exact print area measurements of your

supply, see the supply layout grids in

Appendix D.

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Use the following formulas to convert inches to dots and metric:

Dots = inches x 203 Metric (1/10mm) = inches x 254 English (1/100 inch) = 100 x (dots/203) Dots = Metric (1/10 mm) x .797

Drawing Rough Sketches

After you decide what information you want to print, sketch how you want the information to appear on the label. Note any areas that are preprinted on the label, such as a logo.

As soon as you know what information to include on the label, and you have a rough sketch, you can use a supply layout grid to help you layout and size your label. If you do not want to use a grid, go to "Considering Field Types" to choose what information you want on your label.

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Using Supply Layout Grids

A supply layout grid contains measurement markers. These markers help you accurately position information on your label.

Decide whether you want to design formats using English, Metric, or Dot measurements. Choose from the following grids:

English

The English grid is measured in 1/100 inches.

Supply Layout (Inches)

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- Indicates no-print a

Metric

The Metric grid is measured in 1/10 millimeters (mm).

Graphic

The printer uses dots to print images on a label. The printhead has 203 dots per inch (DPI).

If you want to use the supply layout grids, a copy of each is in Appendix D, "Format Design Tools."

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Considering Field Types

After you select a supply size, the next step in designing a format is to decide what information you want to print on the label. For example, you may want to print your company name, price of an item, and a bar code that combines information from other places. Everything you want to print falls into one of the following categories.

Field Type Description Examples

Text Contains letters, numbers, or

symbols you want to print.

Bar Code Used for printing bar codes

that can be scanned.

Constant Text Prints fixed characters that

print without changing.

Line or Box Highlights or separates items. line marking out the regular

Graphic Contains a bitmap image or a

compliance label overlay.

item number, item description, department number, price, date

item or serial numbers, zip codes, information you don’t want to have visible to customers

company name, company address

price, border around the supply

logos

All of the above field types except graphics

are discussed in Chapter 3. See Chapter 5,

"Creating Graphics" for information on

including graphics in your format.

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Considering Fonts

When working with fonts, you have three considerations:

font appearance

font size (bitmapped)

font spacing (monospaced or proportional)

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

Using the Format Worksheet

The Format Worksheet is divided into sections that list the field types. Each section has boxes to fill in with parameters that define your format. A format worksheet is included in Appendix D, "Format Design Tools."

Filling in the Format Worksheet

Decide what type of field to use on your label.

Make a copy of the Format Worksheet.

Define the Format Header.

Define options as you require them. See Chapter 4, "Defining

Field Options" for more information.

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CONFIGURING THE PRINTER

This chapter discusses how to

set communication parameters.

upload the printer’s configuration or font information.

configure the printer using online configuration packets.

use immediate commands to control the printer’s operation at any time.

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Setting Communication Parameters

Use the following information if you are connecting to the printer’s 9-pin serial port.

The communication parameters at the printer must match those at the host, or you will not be able to communicate.

You can use the communication settings packet to set communication parameters for your printer.

On MS-DOS computers, you can use the MODE command to set communication values on your PC.

For example

MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1

This command sets your host to these communication values:

a baud rate of 9600

no parity

8 bit word length

1 stop bit

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Using MPCLII Conventions

Here are some guidelines to follow when using MPCLII.

MPCLII Punctuation

Use the following symbols when creating MPCLII packets:

Character

Decimal Value Description

{ (left bracket) 123 start of header

} (right bracket) 125 end of header

p (vertical bar) 124 field separator*

, (comma) 044 parameter separator

"ABC" (quotation marks)

‘comment‘

(single quotation marks)

034 Quotation marks enclose character

strings. Empty quotes ("") identify null strings or unused fields.

039 Grave accents enclose comments.

Any data enclosed in grave accents is ignored. Do not embed comments within a quoted string. Grave accents are also used to reject mainframe data.

These MPCL characters are the default.

* The field separator is the split vertical bar, which we are representing as p in this

manual. The decimal value is 124. To enter this character, use the Shift key plus the Split Vertical Bar key on your computer’s keyboard. Depending on your text editor, it may appear as a solid vertical bar or as a split vertical bar.

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Standard Syntax Guidelines

When creating MPCLII packets:

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

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

Define no more than 200 fields in a format. Each p indicates

one field. However, options are not counted as fields.

The field number (0 - 999) must be unique. Monarch

recommends starting at 1, instead of 0.

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

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

Separate all parameters with a Parameter Separator (,).

End each field with a Field Separator ( p ).

Enter all information in CAPITAL letters, except words or

phrases within quotation marks.

Include all parameters for a field unless documented as

optional.

Define non-printable text fields before the field to which they

apply.

Define options immediately after the field to which they apply.

Multiple options can be used with most fields. Options can be

used in any combination except as noted with each definition.

Keep in mind that proportionally spaced fonts need wider

fields than monospaced fonts. For variable field data, use a

letter "W" to determine the maximum field size.

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

character within a field definition. However, a carriage return

or line break after each p makes your formats easier to read.

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

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

Spaces are ignored, except within character strings.

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Using Online Configuration Packets

Use online configuration packets to change the printer settings. You must send the online configuration packets one at a time, supplying all parameters for each packet. Leave the parameters blank that you do not need to change. For example,

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

{ I System Setup parameters.

Make a copy of the online configuration worksheet in Appendix D, "Format Design Tools," and save the original. Packets A - M are listed on the worksheet.

When you turn off the printer, all the information in the online configuration packets is saved and used when the printer is turned back on. After you change printer configurations, you must resend the format, batch, or graphic to the printer before the changes take effect.

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Always include an I before the packet identifier (A, B, C, etc.). The I

, immediately after the left bracket { and

parameter

identifies the data stream as a configuration packet.

Include the I parameter with each packet if

you are sending them individually. Include it

only at the beginning of a data stream if you

are sending multiple packets.

This is the syntax to use when you create online configuration packets:

Syntax

{

, 1 - 8 optional records A, parameter 1...parameter 5 p B, parameter 1...parameter 5 p C, parameter 1...parameter 5 p D, parameter 1...parameter 3 p E, parameter 1...parameter 9 p F, parameter 1...parameter 5 p G, parameter 1...parameter 4 p M, parameter 1...parameter 4 p }

Start of Header Configuration Header

System Setup Supply Setup Print Control Monetary Formatting Control Characters Communication Settings Backfeed Control Memory Configuration End of Header

Syntax for single packet

{

, A, parameter 1...parameter 5 }

Start of Header Configuration Packet Identifier System Setup End of Header

You can also add a configuration to non-volatile RAM or specify units for supply, print, margin, and cut positions. If you use the optional parameters with the I

packet, any online configuration packets following the split vertical bar ( p ) must specify distances using the selected units. However, the diagnostic labels display the units in dots, even if you entered them in English or Metrics units.

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Syntax

{I, p }

Example

{I, p C,0,25,0,0,0 p }

Adds a configuration to non-volatile RAM and specifies English units. It also uses the default contrast, moves print 0.25 inches closer to the bottom of the supply and does not change the margin adjustment, prints at the default print speed, and uses the default printhead width.

Example

{I,0,U,N p }

Uploads the printer configuration from nonvolatile RAM and returns the following to the host.

A,0,0,0,0,1 p B,2,0,0,0,0 p C,0,0,0,0,0,0 p D,1,0,2 p E,"~123~044~034~124~125~126","","~013~010" p F,3,1,0,0,1 p G,0,65,65 p M,R,R,160 p M,T,R,20 p M,I,R,320 p M,D,N,1280 p M,F,N,640 p M,V,R,1280 p

The parameters for each packet (A - M) are displayed. In the first line that begins with M, 8725 is the total volatile memory available, 1345 is the memory used in volatile RAM. 2535 is the total non-volatile memory available, 615 is the memory used in non-volatile RAM. The remaining lines beginning with M list the buffer sizes in 1/10K for the Receive, Transmit, Image, Downloadable Fonts, Formats, and Scalable Fonts Buffers.

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Configuration Syntax Guidelines

When creating a printer configuration packet:

Follow the "Standard Syntax Guidelines" listed at the beginning of this chapter.

Begin a packet with the configuration header (I).

Download multiple configuration packets within one packet or download a single configuration packet.

Include the first five ANSI codes, at a minimum, in the control characters packet.

If you change any of the online configuration packets, resend the format packet to the printer, so the configuration changes take effect.

Make sure the communication settings at the host match those at the printer.

Making Print Adjustments

You can adjust where the printer prints on your supply by adjusting the supply, print, or margin positions. However, keep in mind the following:

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Supply adjustments across the width of your supply, such as the margin position, are based in dots. The printhead has 203 dots per inch.

Supply adjustments for the length of your supply, such as supply position or print adjustment, are measured in 1/203 of an inch.

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Defining the System Setup Packet

Use the system setup packet (A) to select the power up mode, display language, print separators between batches, print a "slashed zero," and select the symbol set.

Syntax

{I,A,powup_mode,language,sep_on,slash_zero, symbol_set p}

A1. A System Setup Packet

A2. powup_mode Online Mode. Enter 0.

A3. language Display Language. Enter 0 (for English).

A4. sep_on Batch Separators. The printer does not print batch

separators. Enter 0.

A5. slash_zero Slash Zero. Options:

A6. symbol_set Symbol Set. Use 0 for the Internal Symbol Set. For font 50 or

0 Print a standard zero (default) 1 Print a zero with a slash through it

TrueType® fonts, use:

1 ANSI 2 Code Page 437 (Latin U.S.) 3 Code Page 850 (Latin 1) 4 Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) 5 Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic) 6 Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) 7 Code Page 1253 (Greek) 8 Code Page 1254 (Turkish) 9 Code Page 1255 (Hebrew) 10 Code Page 1256 (Arabic) 11 Code Page 1257 (Baltic) 12 Code Page 1258 (Vietnamese) 13 DOS Code Page 852 (Latin 2) 14 DOS Code Page 855 (Russian) 15 DOS Code Page 857 (IBM Turkish) 16 DOS Code Page 860 (MS-DOS Portuguese) 19 UNICODE

Note: The CG Triumvirate typefaces support only ANSI

and DOS Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Sets. The scalable font does not support Code Page 1256 (Arabic). The UNICODE code page is for downloaded UNICODE (double-byte) fonts. See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/Code Pages," for more information.

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Example

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

Powers up the printer in the online mode, displays prompts in English, does not print a separator after each batch, prints zeros with slashes through them, and uses the internal symbol set.

Defining the Supply Setup Packet

Use the supply setup packet (B) to select supply type, ribbon, feed mode, supply position, and cut position.

Syntax

{I,B,supply_type,ph_energy,feed_mode, supply_posn p}

B1. B Supply Setup Packet

B2. supply_type Supply Type. Options:

0 Black mark supply 1 Die Cut supply (default) 2 Non-indexed supply

Note: You must use non-indexed supply in continuous

B3. ph_energy

Note: Monarch does not recommend that you print serial

B4. feed_mode Feed Mode. Options:

mode. Also, you may need to adjust the print contrast (in the Print Control packet), based on the type of supply you are using.

0 Standard Supplies 1 Special (fax paper) 2 High Energy (linerless and synthetic)

bar codes with linerless supplies.

0 Continuous operation (default) 1 On-demand mode (purchase optional)

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B5. supply_posn -99 - 99 in 1/203 inch. 0 is the default. Adjusts the machine

to print at the vertical 0,0 point on the supply. This adjustment accounts for mechanical tolerances from machine to machine. The supply position adjustment only needs to be made on the initial machine setup. Adjust the supply position if formats do not start at the 0,0 point on the supply. Increase the supply position to move print up, decrease to move print down on the label. To verify the 0,0 point, print the diagnostic labels. See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting," for more information. You can’t change the supply position while the printer is active. Changing the supply position will affect the print position, dispense position, and backfeed distance. Once the supply position is set, use the print control packet and backfeed control packet to adjust printing and the dispense position.

Example

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

Indicates black mark and thermal direct stock has been loaded, causes the printer to operate in on-demand mode (purchase optional), and feeds the supply approximately .05 inches up before printing the format on each label (10/203 inches).

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Defining the Print Control Packet

Use the print control packet (C) to set the contrast, print, and margin adjustment, print speed, and printhead width.

Syntax

{I,C,contrast,print_adj,margin_adjust, speed_adj,ph_width p }

C1. C Print Control Packet

C2. contrast -28 - 40. 0 is the default. You may need to adjust this value

C3. print_adj -99 - 99 in 1/203 inch. 0 is the default. Adjusts where data

C4. margin_adj -99 - 99 in 1/203 inch. 0 is the default. Adjusts where data

C5. speed_adj Print Speed. Options:

depending on the type of supplies you are using. For example, linerless supplies require a higher print contrast, but receipt paper requires less contrast.

prints vertically on the supply. Increase the print position to move print up, decrease to move print down.

prints horizontally on the supply. Increase the margin position to move print to the right, decrease to move print to the left. Margin and print position are format adjustments. They will not affect the supply position, dispense position, or backfeed distance.

0 The printer determines the print speed automatically.

This is the default.

15 Uses a print speed of 1.5 ips. This is the only valid speed

for serial bar codes. If the speed is set differently and then the printer tries to print serial bar code, the printer changes to this speed. You can also use it for parallel bar codes.

20 Uses a print speed of 2.0 ips. 30 Uses a print speed of 3.0 ips.

C6. ph_width Width of the printhead in dots. Use 0.

Example

Uses the default contrast, moves print 0.1 inch closer to the bottom of the supply (20/203 inches) and .05 inch to the left on the supply (10/203 inches), the printer determines the print speed, and uses the default printhead width.

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Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet

The monetary formatting packet (D) selects the monetary symbols to print for a price field. Use the monetary formatting packet to select primary and secondary monetary symbols, and designate the number of digits to appear at the right of a decimal.

Syntax

D1. D Monetary Formatting Packet

D2. cur_sym Currency Symbol. Options:

D3. secondary Secondary Sign. Options:

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

0 No symbol 1 USA ($, Dollar- default) 2 UK (£, Pound) 3 Japan (¥, Yen) 4 Germany (1, Deutsche Mark) 5 France (F, Franc) 6 Spain (P, Peseta) 7 Italy (L., Lira) 8 Sweden (Kr, Krona) 9 Finland (2, Markka) 10 Austria (6, Shilling) 11 India (Rs, Rupee) 12 Russian (3, Ruble) 13 Korean (4, Won) 14 Thai (5, Baht) 15 Chinese (¥, Yuan) 16 Euro-Dollar (c)

Note: To use these symbols, select the internal symbol set.

0 No secondary sign (default) 1 Print secondary sign

Note: Secondary symbols only print if you designate at

least one decimal place.

D4. decimals Number of digits to the right of the decimal. Options:

0 No digits 1 One digit 2 Two digits (default) 3 Three digits

Example

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

Prints the dollar sign, uses a secondary symbol, and places two digits to the right of the decimal.

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Defining the Control Characters Packet

Use the control characters packet (E) to change the MPCLII control characters, enable and disable the immediate commands, and change the default terminator character for job requests and ENQ’s.

Changes take effect with the first character following the end of header character } of the configuration packet. Each control character must be unique and cannot appear anywhere else in your packet, except within quotation marks. You can customize the trailer characters to work with your host.

Wait two seconds for the new characters to

take effect before sending packets using the

new characters.

Use the following syntax for the control characters packet. Notice all but the first parameter are within quotation marks.

Syntax

E1. E Control Characters Packet

E2. "ANSI_cd" ~123 Start of header { (left bracket)

E3. "string 1" Terminator for status requests and ENQ requests. Up to any 3

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

~044 Parameter , (comma)

separator

~034 Quoted strings " (quotes) ~124 Field separator p (pipe sign) ~125 End of header } (right bracket) ~126 Data escape ~~ (double tilde)

character (optional)

def. ch. Immediate command character (optional).

Up to any 3 characters in the 0 - 255 decimal range. The character must be defined before this command can be used. The caret (~094) is normally used.

Note: "ANSI_cd" includes seven separate parameters. The

first five parameters are required. The other parameters are optional.

characters in the 0 - 255 decimal range. The default is "013". Sending "" disables this sequence.

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E4. "string 2" Terminator for job requests and data uploads. Up to any 3

characters in the 0 - 255 decimal range. The default is none. Sending "" disables this sequence.

After you change these parameters, all packets, including any future configuration packets, must use the new control characters. Monarch recommends using the tilde and ASCII character code sequence when sending this packet multiple times. Also, set the packet delimiters to characters within the 21 hex - 7E hex range.

You must send the control characters packet to enable the immediate commands. An immediate command will execute immediately, even if it is embedded within quotation marks, and all data following the command in the string will be ignored.

Example

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

Changes the parameter separator character from , to ?. The other control characters remain unchanged. It also enables the immediate commands by defining the ^ symbol as the command identifier.

Resetting Control Characters

You can change the characters in the previous example back to their original settings by downloading this packet:

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

Notice that the parameter separator is ? in this packet. This is the parameter separator that was set before this packet. Once the packet is received by the printer, the new parameter separator (a comma, in this case) is valid.

Be careful when using this feature. If you forget what the control characters were changed to, print the diagnostic labels. (The labels list the current control characters.) See "Printing Diagnostic Labels," in Chapter 8 for more information.

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Using Immediate Commands

Immediate commands affect printer operation as soon as the printer receives them, even if they are included within a packet or used inside quotation marks.

You can use immediate commands to change immediate command or status polling control characters, reset the printer, or cancel and repeat batches.

Enabling Immediate Commands

When the printer is first turned on, these commands are not available. To use these commands, you must first send the control characters packet and define the immediate command control character. The immediate command control character is saved in non-volatile RAM and therefore not lost after you turn off the printer. Once the immediate command control character is defined, the immediate commands are enabled.

Sending Immediate Commands

Immediate commands consist of a three- or four-character sequence you can send in a packet or embed in your application. Each command must be sent separately.

Syntax

The printer can accept only one immediate command at a time. Sending a command before the previous one is completed can result in an error.

Example

Immediately cancels the batch currently printing unless an error exists in the printer. This example assumes that the defined immediate command control character is the caret (^).

The table represents the defined immediate command control character as ^ and the defined status polling control character as d. You may define these characters to suit your needs.

To use the immediate command control character or the status polling character within your data, use the tilde sequence.

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control character_immediate command

^CB

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Command Parameter

^CA ^CB

^DD or

^DCd

^EA

^ER

^FD

^ID or ^ICd

^MC ^MD

^MF

^MI ^MM ^MP ^MR ^MS ^MV

^PR

^RB

^RS

^SD or

^SCd

^TP

Cancels all the batches in the queue unless an error exists on the printer. Cancels only the current batch being printed unless an error exists. Disables the MPCL data escape character (the tilde) and inhibits MPCL

from acting on ANY data escape sequence from the host. Sets the MPCL data escape character to the ASCII value given by the d parameter. The value can be any ASCII character.

Aborts an error condition. This command is the same as the left A button to clear an error. May need to be sent multiple times. Use ^RB to reprint batch. CAUTION: Command causes the current batch to stop and the

condition that caused the error to remain uncorrected.

Resets the error. This command is the same as pressing F to acknowledge an error. Normal operation will resume.

Feeds a label when printer is idle. Simulates the operation of pressing and dispenses the next label if printer is in the on-demand mode (purchase optional). Note: Printer ignores this command if printing.

Disables the Immediate Command feature by turning off the Immediate Command escape character. Sets the Immediate Command escape character to the ASCII value given by the d parameter. The value can be any ASCII character.

Returns the customer ID or RPQ version to the host. (00 - 99) Returns the printhead dot density to the host. 00 = 203 dpi 01 = 300 dpi Uploads the MIF file to the host. Returns the customer ID or RPQ revision level to the host. (00 - 99) Returns the model number to the host. 22 = 9460 Returns the prototype number to the host. (00 - 99) Returns the revision number to the host. (00 - 99) Returns the flash file system information (fonts Returns the version number to the host. (00 - 99) Resets the printer. This command takes five seconds to complete and then

the printer is ready to receive data. It has the same effect as turning off and then turning on the printer. Note: Command should be used only when the printer is not printing.

Repeats the last printed batch, printing the same number of labels as specified in the original batch. This command does not work if using batch separators. Note: Printer ignores this command if printing.

Resynchronizes supply when supply roll is changed. Note: Printer ignores this command if printing.

Disables the status polling feature by turning off the status polling control character. Sets the status polling control character to the ASCII value given by the d parameter. The value of d can be any ASCII character.

Prints a diagnostic label set. Note: Printer ignores this command if printing.

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Defining the Communication Settings Packet

Use the communication settings packet (F) to set the baud rate, word length, stop bits, parity, and flow control for serial communications. Changing the communication settings takes approximately two seconds. Communications sent during this interval will be lost. Make sure the host communication values match the values on the printer.

Syntax

{I,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity, flow_control p }

F1. F Communication Settings Packet

F2. baud Baud Rate. Options:

F3. word_length Word Length. Options:

F4. stop_bits Stop Bits. Options:

F5. parity Parity. Options:

F6. flow_control Flow Control. Options:

0 1200 3 9600 (default) 1 2400 4 19200 2 4800 5 38400

Note: With these rates, the printer can both communicate

and print. With higher rates, it cannot print.

0 7-bit word length (odd or even parity only) 1 8-bit word length (default)

0 1-stop bit (default) 1 2-stop bits

0 None (default) 1 ODD parity 2 EVEN parity

0 None 2 RTS/CTS 1 DTR (default) 3 XON/XOFF

Example

Uses 9600 baud, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit, no parity, and the DTR mode.

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Note: If you use the DOS COPY command to download

your formats, set "Flow Control" to DTR (not XON/XOFF).

{I,F,3,1,0,0,1 p }

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Defining the Backfeed Control Packet

Use the backfeed control packet (G) to enable or disable the backfeed option, set the dispense position and the backfeed distance. Backfeed works by advancing each printed label to the desired dispense position. Once that label is removed, the next label to be printed is backed up underneath the printhead. In continuous mode, only the last label in the batch is advanced to the dispense position. You may need to adjust the dispense position to allow labels to be removed, die cut labels to be removed easily, or to prevent them from falling off.

Do not use backfeed with supplies less than 0.75 inches.

The dispense position and backfeed distance are optional parameters and do not have to be specified. However, they allow for greater precision when positioning the supply. You can’t change the backfeed distance while the printer is active.

Syntax

G1. G Backfeed Control Packet

G2. action Action. Options:

G3. dis_pos Dispense Position. Adjusts the stopping point of the label. 0

G4. bkfd_dis Backfeed Distance. Amount to move label backwards. 0 or

Example

{I,G,action,dis_pos,bkfd_dis p }

0 disable backfeed (default) 1 enable backfeed (use on any printer without a knife)

or 10 - 200 dots (default 65 dots).

10 - 200 dots (default 65 dots). Cannot be greater than the

dispense position. The backfeed distance should equal the dispense position. An exception is if you are tearing instead of peeling. Then, the backfeed distance must be 40 dots (.150 inches) less than the dispense position. However, you will have a 30 dot non-print zone on your supply. The 30-dot difference accounts for improper tearing of butt cut supplies, because you do not want any exposed adhesive under the printhead.

{I,G,1,50,10 p }

Enables backfeed and sets the dispense position to 0.25 inches (50/203) and the backfeed distance to 0.05 inches (10/203).

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Special Considerations When Using Backfeed

Make a note of the following items:

Be careful when tearing supplies, because the adhesive can adhere to the printhead or platen roller.

Backfeed affects each label in the on-demand mode (purchase optional) or the first and last label of the batch in continuous mode.

When backfeed is enabled and multiple batches are sent, the printer may not backfeed between each batch.

Backfeed should only be used when you need to advance labels to the desired dispense point.

Backfeed does not interfere with the supply, print, or margin positions you have set.

If the supply inter-label gap is not between .07 inch - .15 inch (14 - 30 dots), you must adjust the dispense position and backfeed distance accordingly.

See the following graphic for a representation of the following adjustments: dispense position, backfeed distance, supply position, print position, and margin position.

Contact Technical Support if you have problems adjusting where the format prints on the supply.

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Defining the Memory Configuration Packet

Use the memory configuration packet (M) to customize the size of your printer’s buffers, which gives you greater flexibility in your formats.

Memory must be allocated in 1/2K increments. The memory configuration packet does not accept decimals, so enter whole numbers. Multiply the amount to reallocate (in K) by 10. For example,

To reallocate (in K) Enter this amount

110

1.5 15 220

2.5 25 153 1530

229.5 2295

Each buffer’s allocated memory remains in effect until that buffer is reallocated. For this reason, you may want to reallocate all the buffers when reallocating any buffer. If you reallocate more memory than you have available, you will receive an error.

Syntax

M1. M Memory Configuration Packet

M2. buffer Buffer type:

M3. device Storage type:

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

D Downloadable Fonts F Format I Image R Receive T Tr a ns m it V Scalable (vector) fonts

Use R (volatile RAM)

Note: You cannot reallocate flash memory.

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M4. buffer size Buffer size in 1/10K ranges. Options:

5 - 40 Transmit (10 is the default) 20 - 160 Receive (40 is the default) 160 - 1142 Image (389 is the default) 160 - 1280 Format (160 is the default) 640 - 1280 Downloadable Fonts (640 is the default) 10 - 1280 Scalable Fonts (640 is the default)

Note: For the scalable font buffer, specify 10 if you do not

use the buffer. When using the buffer, specify a minimum of 40.

The larger the number you specify for the image buffer, the longer your formats can be. As a rule of thumb, divide the value you select by 100, and round up to the next whole number. That number will be the length in inches.

Example

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

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

Checking Current Buffer Sizes

Send a configuration upload packet to check the sizes of your current buffers. See "Configuration Packet Header" for more information. After you check your current buffer sizes you can begin reallocating memory.

If you want to increase your image buffer and you will not be using scalable fonts, add that memory into your image buffer.

Example

{I,M,R,R,20 p M,T,R,10 p M,D,N,80 p M,V,R,160 p M,I,N,3200 p }

Make sure memory is available before adding memory to a buffer. In the above example, if the image buffer (M,I,N,3200) was defined before the downloadable fonts and scalable fonts buffers (M,D,N,80 and M,V,R,160) were defined, an error would have occurred.

Receive buffer 2K Transmit buffer 1K Downloadable fonts 8K Scalable fonts buffer 16K Image buffer 320K

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About Memory Buffers

Transmit Buffer Used to send ENQ, job, and upload

responses. This buffer must be allocated as volatile (R) RAM.

Receive Buffer Used to save data received from the host

before it is processed by the printer. Changing this buffer size affects the amount of data the printer can receive without using flow control. This buffer must be allocated as volatile (R) RAM.

Image Buffer Used to image the current format. Use the

formula below to calculate the required image buffer size.

Example

10K x

Length is the length of your label in inches.

10K x 6 = 60K

(Multiply by 10 and round up.)

60K x 10 = 600

Enter 600 for your Image buffer.

Length

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Format Buffer Used to store formats, batch data, and

graphics. Use the following formula to calculate the required format buffer size:

Downloadable Fonts Buffer

Scalable (Vector) Fonts Buffer

Linecount

Linecount is the number of lines in your format packet including the format header and all the options.

The result of the above calculation is in kilobytes.

Used to store downloaded soft TrueType fonts. To determine the size of your downloadable fonts, send a font packet. The file size, in bytes, is the minimum amount needed in this buffer. See "Using the Font Packet" for more information.

Used to image the scalable or downloaded TrueType font characters. Increasing this buffer size allows more characters to be saved in cache memory, so the characters do not have to be re-built the next time they are printed. Use 0 if you are not using scalable/TrueType fonts. This buffer must be allocated as volatile (R) RAM. The printer does not print the fonts if there is not enough memory in this buffer to image them.

x 50/1024

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Buffer Worksheet

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

Buffer Allocation Considerations

Keep these items in mind when allocating memory.

Do not allocate more memory than what is available.

Free memory from one buffer before you add it to another buffer.

Reallocate all the buffers if you need to reallocate any buffer.

HEADER

DEVICE

BUFFER SIZE

maximum of 2295

maximum of 320

maximum of 40

maximum of 1280

DOWN LOADABLE

FONTS BUFFER

FORMAT

BUFFER

IMAGE

BUFFER

RECEIVE

BUFFER

TRANSMIT

BUFFER

SCALABLE

FONTS BUFFER

BUFFER

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Send all buffer (re)allocations in one packet. The printer evaluates each individual buffer allocation separately. If one buffer allocation is invalid, the entire packet is invalid. For example, if you send

{I,M,R,N,20 M,T,N,60

...}

the printer ignores the entire packet, because the second line allocates 6K for the transmit buffer, and 4K is the maximum for that buffer. If you define a buffer size that exceeds the maximum value, an error occurs. However, no information is lost.

Whenever the printer accepts a memory configuration packet, it takes effect immediately, causing a printer reset. Any information contained in the buffers is lost. Resend your formats, batches, graphics, or fonts to the printer.

If you remap your image buffer, make sure the length and width specified in your format header are not too large for the current image buffer. In other words, if you remap for a 2 x 6 inch label, you cannot print a 2 x 8 inch label without receiving an error, until you change your format header or increase your image buffer.

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The size of the TrueType font file, in bytes, is the minimum amount of memory you must have available in the downloadable fonts buffer.

The scalable (vector) fonts buffer is used to image the downloaded fonts (TrueType). If you are using several downloaded TrueType fonts, you may need 100K or more in this buffer. The printer does not print the fonts if there is not enough memory in the scalable (vector) fonts buffer.

To use large point sizes (greater than 60 point), you must reconfigure memory and increase the size of the scalable (vector) fonts buffer.

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Clearing Packets from Memory

You may want to remove packets from the printer to increase memory storage capacity or if the formats/fonts are no longer needed. In some cases, turning the printer off may clear the packets from memory. If not, send a format clear packet.

Syntax

1. header Identifies the packet. Options:

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

3. action Enter C to clear the packet.

4. device Storage device. Options:

Example

{header,packet#,action,device p }

A Check Digit Scheme F Format G Graphic W Font

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

N Nonvolatile RAM R Volatile RAM F Flash Memory

{F,1,C,R p }

Clears Format #1 from volatile RAM.

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Using the Font Packet

You can use a font packet to add or clear downloaded fonts from memory, upload your font buffer, font data, or the cell size information for a particular font. The font packet is useful when you are downloading fonts. If you are using downloaded fonts, the font number and the number of bytes each downloaded font uses is listed.

This packet does not list the number of bytes the standard printer fonts use.

If you are creating fonts, you need to have font data included with this packet. Software is available to download from our Web site to create the font data and packet.

Syntax

W1. W Writable Font Header.

W2. font# The font identifier from 0 - 32000. Use 0 to specify all fonts.

W3. action Action. Options:

W4. device Device. Options:

W5. data_length (optional)

{W,font#,action,device,data_length,data_rec ord p }

A Adds the specified font. C Clears all or specified fonts, except ones in ROM. H Uploads font size information. M Uploads font memory usage information.

R Volatile RAM Z All devices (use for upload).

The length of the font data. The range is 68 - 16384.

If you are creating fonts, you need to have font data included with this packet.

W6. data_ record (optional)

Multiple data records define the font. The first character is either an H (hex) or an R (run-length), referring to the algorithm. The rest of the record is up to 2710 characters of font data in double quotes. Separate the algorthm and the data with a comma, and end the record with p .

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Example

{W,0,M,R p }

Selects all fonts and checks the memory usage in RAM. The printer returns the following to the host:

{W,0,M,R p Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used p }

Example

{W,0,H,Z p }

Selects all fonts and uploads the font size information for any downloaded fonts.

The printer returns the following to the host:

{W,0,H,Z p 0,1,0,"Standard",0,0,0,21,33,21,33,5,1 p 0,1,437,"Standard",0,0,0,21,33,21,33,5,1 p 0,2,0,"Reduced",0,0,0,10,21,10,21,2,1 p 0,2,437,"Reduced",0,0,0,10,21,10,21,2,1 p 0,3,0,"Bold",0,0,0,36,51,36,51,5,1 p 0,3,437,"Bold",0,0,0,36,51,36,51,5,1 p 0,4,0,"OCRA",0,0,0,19,36,19,36,5,1 p 0,4,437,"OCRA",0,0,0,19,36,19,36,5,1 p 0,5,0,"HR1",0,0,0,18,30,18,30,3,1 p 0,5,437,"HR1",0,0,0,18,30,18,30,3,1 p 0,6,0,"HR2",0,0,0,26,24,26,24,2,1 p 0,6,437,"HR2",0,0,0,26,24,26,24,2,1 p

Font Style

Font Name

Spacing

Baseline

Cell Width

Cell Height

Inter-Character Gap

Nominal Width

Nominal Height

Printhead Density

Ty pe

Symbol Set

0,10,0,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,10,1,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,10,437,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,10,850,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,11,0,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,11,1,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,11,437,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,11,850,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,50,0,"Swiss Bold",1,1,92248

0,50,437,"Swiss Bold",1,1,92248 p}

The CG Triumvirate typefaces are trademarks of Monotype Imaging, Inc.

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Spacing Monospaced (0) or proportional (1).

Ty p e Bitmapped (0) or scalable (1).

Baseline Bottom of the font.

Cell Width Horizontal number of dots to contain the

widest character.

Cell Height Vertical number of dots to contain the tallest

character.

Nominal Width Average width for lower-case letters.

Nominal Height Average height for lower-case letters.

Inter-Character Gap

Default spacing between characters in monospaced fonts.

Printhead Density Displays whether a 203 (0) dpi or 300 (1) dpi

printhead is used.

Uploading Format Header Information

You can upload format header information from the formats in memory to check the supply length and width for each format.

Syntax

F1. header Format Header

F2. format# Format number from 0 - 999. 0 is for all formats in memory.

F3. action Action. Options:

F4. device Device. Options:

{header,format#,action,device p }

A Adds the specified format C Clears the specified format H Uploads format header information

R Volatile RAM Z All devices (use for upload)

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Example

{F,0,H,Z p }

Selects all formats in memory and returns the following:

Example

{F,0,H,Z p Fmt_1,406,406 p Fmt_10,324,406 p Fmt_15,812,812 p Fmt_20,305,609 p Fmt_25,1218,406 p }

Displays the format number, supply length and supply width (in dots) for each format in memory.

Example

{F,1,H,Z p }

Selects format1 and returns the following to the host:

{F,1,H,Z p Fmt_1,406,406 p }

Displays the supply length and supply width (in dots) for format1.

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DEFINING FIELDS

This chapter provides a reference for defining

the format header

text and constant text

bar code fields

line and box fields.

Defining Fields

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Defining the Format Header

A Format Header begins a format file.

Syntax

{F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,"name" p

F1. F Format Header.

F2. format# Unique number from 0 -

F3. action Action. Enter A to add the format to the printer.

F4. device Format storage device. Options:

RAM

Flash Memory

F5. measure Unit of measure. Options:

English, measured in 1/100 inches

Metric, measured in 1/10 mm

Graphic, measured in dots

F6. length Supply length, top to bottom, in selected units.

English Metric Dots

F7. width Supply width, from left to right, in selected units.

English Metric Dots

50 127 102

1200 3045 2436

205

521 416

to identify the format.

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F8. "name" Format name (optional), 0 - 8 characters, enclose within

quotation marks.

Example

{F,1,A,R,E,300,100,"TEXTILES" p

Format 1 ("TEXTILES") uses a three inch long by one inch wide label.

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Create a separate definition for each text field. If text falls on two lines, each line of text requires a separate definition.

Syntax

T,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column, gap,font,hgt mag,wid mag,color,alignment, char rot,field rot,sym set

T1. T Text Field.

T2. field# Unique number from 0 -

T3. # of char Maximum number of printed characters (0 -

to identify this field.

999

) in the field.

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T4. fix/var Fixed or variable length field. Options:

Fixed length

Variable length

T5. row For monospaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area to

the pivot point. The pivot point varies depending on how text is justified.

0 (TOP)

3 (RIGHT)

2 (BOTTOM)

1 (LEFT)

End-Justified

1 (LEFT)

0 (TOP)

2 (BOTTOM)

3 (RIGHT)

Left/Center/Right-Justified

2 (BOTTOM)

0 (TOP)

3 (RIGHT)

1 (LEFT)

Balanced

For proportionally spaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area to baseline of characters in field.

English Metric Dot

1200

3045

2436

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T6. column Distance from the left edge of the print

area to the pivot point to find the column location.

English Metric Dots

T7. gap Number of dots between characters (203 dots per inch).

Range: 0 - 99.

Note:

Any number other than 0 or the default number affects your field width. Default spacing:

Standard Reduced Bold OCRA-like HR1 HR2 EFF Swiss Bold & other fonts

HR1 and HR2 are only used with the UPC bar code family and must be numeric.

T8. font Style of font. Options:

1 2 3 4 5

189

479

383

For monospaced fonts, the additional spacing is added to the existing inter-character gap. This is also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but remember that the inter-character gap varies with character combinations.

3 dots 1 dot 3 dots 3 dots 3 dots 2 dots varies with each letter

Standard Reduced Bold OCRA-like HR1

6 10 11 50

HR2 CG Triumvirate Typeface Bold CG Triumvirate Typeface EFF Swiss Bold (scalable)

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Or a valid downloaded font selector number. Fonts 5 and 6 are for numeric data only. The CG Triumvirate typefaces support only the ANSI and DOS Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Sets. The scalable font does not support Code Page 1256 (Arabic). See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/Code Pages," for more information.

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T9. hgt mag Height magnifier, 1 7 (times- for bitmapped fonts). With

T10. wid mag Width magnifier, 1 - 7 (times). With TrueType/Scalable fonts,

TrueType/Scalable fonts, use 4 Use a magnifier of 1 with proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose smoothness at higher magnifications. See Appendix B, "Fonts," for more information about fonts.

use 4 fonts do not have a set width. To estimate the size of your field, use the letter "W" for the widest field or an "L" for an average width field. Find your selected font and the desired width in Appendix B, "Fonts."

, for the font’s point size. Proportionally spaced

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, for the font’s point size.

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T11. color There are two types of field color overlay attributes:

Transparent The overlay field (text or constant text) does

Opaque The overlay field blocks out (or "erases")

Options for standard printer fonts:

B D/R/W O

Options for scalable fonts:

A/N B/O E/S F/T

Line field blocked out by opaque field using attribute B

Note:

not block out (or "erase") existing fields.

existing fields.

Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal Opaque, Normal, White, Normal Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal

Line field not blocked out by transparent field using attribute O

Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of the label, or the printhead life may be decreased.

Field placement in the packet is an important consideration when using field color attributes. If a line field is defined before the overlay (text or constant text) field, the line field is blocked out by the overlay field, depending on the overlay field’s color attribute. If a line field is defined after the overlay field, the line field is not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the overlay field’s color attribute.

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T12. alignment Options:

Align on left side of field.

Center text within field (monospaced fonts only)

Align on right side of field (monospaced fonts only)

Align at midpoint of field

Align at endpoint of the field

Use L, B, or E for any font.

T13. char rot Character rotation. The field or supply does not rotate, only

T14. field rot Field rotation. Field rotation rotates the whole field, not just

the characters do. Options:

Top of character points to top of field

Top of character points to left of field

Top of character points to bottom of field

Top of character points to right of field

the characters. Rotation is affected by the pivot point, which varies depending on how text is justified. Lower left corner of field is the pivot point. Options:

Top of field points to top of supply

Top of field points to left of supply

Top of field points to bottom of supply

Top of field points to right of supply

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T15. sym set Symbol set. Use 0 for the Internal Symbol Set. For scalable

fonts, use:

ANSI Symbol Set UNICODE (user input) for particular mapping DOS Code Page 437 (Domestic) DOS Code Page 850 (International) DOS Code Page 852 (Latin 2) DOS Code Page 855 (Russian) DOS Code Page 857 (IBM Turkish) DOS Code Page 860 (MS-DOS Portuguese) Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic) Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) Code Page 1253 (Greek) Code Page 1254 (Turkish) Code Page 1255 (Hebrew) Code Page 1256 (Arabic) Code Page 1257 (Baltic) Code Page 1258 (Vietnam)

Example

1 102 437 850 852 855 857 860 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256 1257 1258

The CG Triumvirate typefaces support only ANSI and DOS Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Sets. The scalable font does not support Code Page 1256 (Arabic). The UNICODE code page is for downloaded UNICODE (double-byte) fonts. See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/Code Pages," for more information.

T,2,10,V,250,80,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p

Defines a text field (field #2) with a variable length of up to 10 characters. The field begins at row 250, column 80. There is no additional gap between characters, and the Standard font is used without any additional magnification. The printing is black on white and centered. No field or character rotation is used. The internal symbol set is used.

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Defining Bar Code Fields

Each bar code field requires a separate definition.

Syntax

B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column, font,density,height,text,alignment, field rot p

B1. B Bar Code Field.

B2. field# Unique number from 0 -

B3. # of char Maximum number of characters. If the bar code uses a check

digit, allow an extra character for the check digit. The actual maximum number of characters is limited by the size of the label and bar code density. Range: 0 -

For Quick Response bar codes, this number includes header information. The maximum depends on the type of characters entered for the batch data and differs for the two models of the bar code.

Data Type Model 1 Model 2

Numeric Data 1167 2710 Alphanumeric data 707 2710 8-byte data 486 2710 Kanji data 299 1817

Note:

The maximum number of characters depends on the selected level of error correction. As you increase the error correction level, the maximum number of characters decreases.

to identify this field.

999

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B4. fix/var Fixed (F) or variable (V) length field.

Bar Code Number of Characters Fixed or

UPCA

UPCA+2

UPCA+5

UPCA+Price CD

UPCE

UPCE+2

UPCE+5

EAN8

EAN8+2

EAN8+5

EAN13

EAN13+2

EAN13+5

EAN13+Price CD

Interleaved 2 of 5 or Interleaved I 2 of 5 with Barrier Bar

Code 39 (w/ or w/o CD) or MOD43

Codabar

Code 128

Code 93

Code 16K

MSI

MaxiCode

PDF417

POSTNET

Variable

12 F

14 F

17 F

12 F

10 F

13 F

15 F

18 F

13 F

0 - 2710 F or V

0 - 2710 V

0 - 14 F or V

15 - 99 For V

0 - 2710 F or V

0 - 11 F

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B5. row Distance from bottom of the print area to the pivot point of the

field. The pivot point varies, depending on how the field is justified. Pivot points:

Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields

Balanced Fields

Remember to include text or numbers that may appear with the bar code for the row measurement.

English Metric Dots

B6. column Distance from the lower left edge of the

print area to the pivot point.

English Metric Dots

Note:

1200

3045

2436

189

479

383

Allow a minimum of of bar code and label edges or other data. Two-dimensional barcodes cannot be scanned (MaxiCode, PDF417, Code 16K and POSTNET).

End-Justified Fields

inch between the scan edge

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B7. font Bar code. Options:

UPCA

UPCE 0

Interleaved 2 of 5

Code 39 (no check digit)

Codabar

EAN8

EAN13

Code 128

MSI

UPCA +2

UPCA +5

UPCE +2 check digit)

UPCE +5

EAN8 +2

15 16 17 21 22 23 31 32 33 36 40

41 44 50

EAN8 +5 EAN13 +2 EAN13 +5 LAC POSTNET Code 93 Code 16K PDF417 MaxiCode

Quick Response

Code 39 (MOD 43

UPCA & Price CD EAN13 & Price CD Interleaved 2 of 5 with Barrier Bar

B8. density Bar code density. Use 0 for Quick Response bar codes. Use

the following table for other bar codes.

Note:

If the field contains an 11-digit UPC bar code, the printer automatically zero-suppresses it into a 6-digit UPCE bar code.

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Bar code

Ty pe

UPCA +2/+5 Price CD

UPCE +2/+5

EAN8 +2/+5

EAN13+2/+5 Price CD

Interleaved 2 of 5 or I2of5 with Barrier Bar

Density

Selector

4 2

4 1

2 3

4 5 6

Density

(% or cpi)

76% 114%

1.1

2.1

3.2

4.2

5.6

6.3

Narrow Element

(dots/mils)

2/9.9 3/14.8

21/103.4 12/59.1 7/34.5

6/29.6 4/19.7 4/19.7

Narrow to

Wide Ratio

N/A 11 or 12

N/A 6 or 7

N/A 7 or 8

N/A 12 or 13

1:3.0 1:2.5 1:3.0

1:2.5 1:3.0 1:2.5

Data

Length

14/17

9/12

10/13

15/18 0 to 2710 8 0 to 9

Appearance

Codes

Available

1, 5, 6, 7 or 8 0 to 9

1, 5, 6,7 or 8 0 to 9

Char

Set

(Code 39 or MOD43 (Extended Code 39)

Codabar (NW7)

Code 128 or Code 16 K204

7 8 9

10 11

13 1

2 3 4 6 7 11 12 20

2 3 4 5 7

7.5

8.8

9.6

11.2

11.0

12.7

14.5

1.4

1.7

3.5

4.2

6.3

7.0

3.9

12.7

3.0

2.1

3.0

4.6

5.1

8.4

9.2

10.1

3.5/7.0

4.4/8.7

5.8/11.7

8.7/11.5

3/14.8 3/14.8 3/14.8

2/9.9 2/9.9 2/9.9

2/9.9 10/49.3

8/39.4 4/19.7 3/14.8 2/9.9 2/9.9 4/19.7 1/4.9 5/24.6

8/39.4 6/29.6 4/19.7 4/19.7 2/9.9 2/9.9 2/9.9

5/24.6 4/19.7 3/14.8 2/9.9

1:3.0 1:2.3 1:2.0

1:3.0 1:3.0 1:2.5

1:2.0 1:2.5

1:2.5 1:2.5 1:3.0 1:3.0 1:2.5 1:2.0 1:3.0 1:2.2

1:3.0 1:2.5 1:2.5 1:2.0 1:3.0 1:2.5 1:2.0

N/A 0 to 2710 8 00H to 7FH

0 to 2710 8 SPACE

0 to 26 8 $+-./

Note: The start (*) and stop (+) characters are automatically added for

Code 39. Code 39, density 12, produces a one-dot narrow bar. This density is intended for special U.S.P.S. ACT-tag applications only.

$%*+-./ 0 to 9 A to Z

0 to 9 a to d

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Bar code

Ty p e

CODE 93 3

MSI 4

Density

Selector

4 5

Density

(% or cpi)

3.7

4.5

5.6

7.5

11.2

4.2

5.6

7.2

Narrow Element

(dots/mils)

6/29.6 5/24.6 4/19.7 3/14.8 2/9.9

4/19.7 3/14.8 2/9.9

Narrow to

Wide Ratio

N/A 0 to 2710 8 00H to

1:2.0 1:2.0 1:2.5

Data

Length

0 to 14 8 0 to 9

Appearance

Codes

Available

Char Set

7FH

Bar code

Ty p e

POSTNET 0 (fixed at

MaxiCode 7 N/A N/A N/A 99 8 00H to

Bar code

Ty p e

PDF417 1

Density

Selector

4.3 cpi)

Density

Selector

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Density

(% or cpi)

24/118.2 10/49.3 4/19.7 (5

Element

Width

(dot/mils)

2/9.8 2/9.8 2/9.8 3/14.8 3/14.8 3/14.8 4/19.7 4/19.7 4/19.7

Narrow Element

(dots/mils)

Row Height

(dots/mils)

2/9.8 4/19.7 6/29.6 3/14.8 6/29.6 9/44.3 4/19.7 8/39.4 12/59.1

Narrow to

Wide Ratio

dot gap)

Aspect

Ratio

1:1 1:2 1:3 1:1 1:2 1:3 1:1 1:2 1:3

Data

Length

0,5,6,9 or118 0 to 9

Data

Length

0 to 2709 8 00H to

Appearance

Codes

Available

Appearance

Codes

Available

Char Set

FFH

Char Set

FFH

Note: Values in bold indicate the default.

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B9. height Bar code height, in 1/100 inches, 1/10 mm, or dots. Minimum

values: English Metric Dots

For Quick Reference bar codes, the value you enter is the symbol’s maximum height. Small bar codes may not be scannable.

1 2 1

B10. text Appearance of text with bar code. For UPC and EAN, use

or Options:

1 2 5 6 7 8

B11. alignment Choose L, R, C, B or E to align the bar code data correctly in

the field. For I2 of 5, Code 39 (Mod 43), Codabar, and MSI, you can use L, R, C, B or E. For all other bar codes, use L.

B12. field rot Field rotation. Field rotation rotates the whole field, not just

the characters. Rotation is affected by the pivot point, which varies depending on how text is justified. Lower left corner of field is the pivot point. Options:

0 1 2 3

Note:

Example

. For Quick Response, use

5 - 8

No check digit or number system or Quick Response Model 1 Quick Response Model 2 Number system at bottom, no check digit Check digit at bottom, no number system Check digit and number system at bottom No text, bar code only

Top of field points to top of supply Top of field points to left of supply Top of field points to bottom of supply Top of field points to right of supply

Serial bar codes printed at speeds greater than 1.5 IPS may not scan properly.

For all others, use 8.

0 2.

B,3,12,V,150,70,1,2,80,7,L,0 p

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Defines a bar code field (field #3) with 12 characters of variable length starting at row 150, column 70. A UPCA bar code with a density of 2 and a height of 80 is used. The check digit and number system are shown at the bottom. The bar code is left aligned without any field rotation.

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Defining Constant Text Fields

A constant text field is a set of fixed characters that prints on all labels. Define each constant text field separately. This field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of The characters in this field cannot be changed by batch data. Field options do not apply to constant text fields.

Determine the height and the maximum width of the characters, using the tables in Appendix B, "Fonts." If you’re using proportionally spaced fonts, use the average size of the characters. Mark the pivot point of your field. This will vary, depending on how your field is justified.

fields per format).

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Syntax

C,row,column,gap,font,hgt mag, wid mag,color,alignment,char rot, field rot,"fixed char",sym set p

C1. C Constant Text Field.

C2. row For monospaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area to

C3. column Distance from the lower left edge of the print area to the pivot

C4. gap Number of dots between characters (203 dots per inch).

the pivot point. For proportionally spaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area to baseline of characters in the field. (Bottom exits the printer first.) English Metric Dots

point. English Metric Dots

Range: 0 - 99.

Any number other than 0 or the default number affects your field width. Default spacing:

Standard Reduced Bold OCRA-like EFF Swiss Bold & other fonts

1200

3045

2436

189

479

383

3 dots 1 dot 3 dots 3 dots varies with each letter

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C5. font Style of font. Options:

1 2 3 4 5

Standard Reduced Bold OCRA-like HR1

6 10 11 50

HR2 CG Triumvirate Typeface Bold CG Triumvirate Typeface EFF Swiss Bold (scalable)

C6. hgt mag Height magnifier, 1 7 (times- for bitmapped fonts). With

C7. wid mag Width magnifier, 1 - 7 (times). With TrueType/Scalable fonts,

C8. color There are two types of field color overlay attributes:

Transparent The overlay field (text or constant text) does

Opaque The overlay field blocks out (or "erases")

Options for standard printer fonts:

B D/R/W O

Options for scalable fonts:

A/N B/O E/S F/T

Note:

, for the font’s point size. Proportionally spaced

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not block out (or "erase") existing fields.

existing fields.

Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal Opaque, Normal, White, Normal Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal

Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of the label, or the printhead life may be decreased. Field placement in the packet is an important consideration when using field color attributes. If a line field is defined before the overlay (text or constant text) field, the line field is blocked out by the overlay field, depending on the overlay field’s color attribute.

, for the font’s point size.

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If a line field is defined after the overlay field, the line field is not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the overlay field’s color attribute.

C9. alignment Alignment of constant text in the field. Options:

Align on left side of field.

Center text within field (for monospaced fonts only)

Align on right side of field (for monospaced fonts only)

Align at midpoint of field

Align at end of field.

Use L, B, or E for any font.

C10. char rot Character rotation. Options:

C11. field rot Field rotation. Lower left corner of field is the pivot point.

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

Top of character points to top of field

Top of character points to left of field

Top of character points to bottom of field

Top of character points to right of field

Options:

Top of overlay points to top of supply

Top of overlay points to left of supply

Top of overlay points to bottom of supply

Top of overlay points to right of supply

Note:

characters. Enclose in quotation marks.

Rotation is affected by the pivot point, which varies depending on how text is justified.

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C13. sym set Symbol set. Use 0 for the Internal Symbol Set. For scalable

fonts, use:

1 102 437 850 852 855 857 860 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256 1257 1258

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Example

C,100,80,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MADE IN USA",0 p

Defines a constant text field starting at row 100, column 80. It does not have any additional inter-character gap. The Standard font is used without any additional magnification. The printing is black on white and left justified. No field or character rotation is used. "MADE IN USA" is printed in this field. The internal symbol set is used.

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Defining Line Fields

Use lines to form borders and mark out original prices. Define each line separately. This field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of length and a thickness up to 99 dots, as long as the solid black print does not exceed 30 percent of any given square inch of the label.

Line Types

You can create horizontal and vertical lines. There are two ways to define lines.

fields per format). You can define any line

200

Segments

You choose the starting point and ending point.

Vectors

You choose the starting point, the angle, and the length of the line.

Syntax

L1. L Line Field.

L2. type Type of line. Only vertical and horizontal lines are

L,type,row,column,angle/end row,length/ end col,thickness,"pattern" p

supported. Options:

Segment. You choose the starting

point and ending point.

Vector. You choose the starting

point, angle, and length.

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L3. row Distance from bottom of print area to the starting point.

English Metric Dots

1200

3045

2436

L4. column Distance from left edge of the print area to line origin.

L5. angle /end row

L6. length/ end col

English Metric Dots

If Using Row location of ending point. Measure from bottom of print area. Ranges same as row above. On horizontal lines, this value must match item L3.

If Using Angle of line. Options: 0, 90,

, or

180

If Using Segments: Column location of end point. Measure from left edge of print area. Ranges same as column above. On vertical lines, this value must match parameter L4.

If Using

Length of the line in selected units.

Ranges for horizontal lines: English Metric Dots

189

479

0 383

Segments:

Vec tors:

270

Vec tors:

189

479

383

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Ranges for vertical lines: English Metric Dots

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3045

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L7. thickness Using the chart below for reference, write the line thickness

(1 - 99) in box L7. Measured in dots.

Note:

L8. "pattern" Line pattern. Enter "".

Example

Line thickness fills upward on horizontal lines, or to the right on vertical lines.

L,S,110,70,110,350,10,"" p

Defines a horizontal line field as a segment starting at row 110, column 70 and ending at row 110, column 350. The line thickness is 10 dots.

Defining Box Fields

Use boxes to form borders or highlight items of interest. Define each box field separately. This field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of

fields per format). You can define any

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line length and a thickness up to 99 dots, as long as the solid black print does not exceed 30 percent of any given square inch of the label.

Syntax

Q1. Q Box (Quadrilateral) Field.

Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness, "pattern" p

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Q2. row Distance from bottom of print area to lower left corner of box.

Q3. column Distance from left edge of print area to lower left corner of box.

English Metric: Dots:

English Metric Dots

1200

3045

2436

189

479

383

Q4. end row Distance from bottom of print area to

Q5. end col Distance from left edge of print area to

upper right corner of box. Ranges same as row.

upper right corner of box. Ranges same as column.

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Q6. thickness Using the chart below for reference, write the desired line

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

Note:

Q7. "pattern" Line pattern. Enter "".

Example

Line thickness fills upward on horizontal lines, or to the right on vertical lines.

Q,240,80,270,130,3,"" p

Defines a box field starting at row 240, column 80. It ends at row 270, column 130. It has a thickness of 3 dots.

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DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS

This chapter provides a reference for defining

field options in formats

check digit packets.

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Applying Field Options

Field options further define text and bar code fields. The text, constant text, or bar code field must be previously defined before you can apply any field option to it. Define options immediately after the field to which they apply.

Combining Field Options

You can use more than one option with most fields. When you use multiple options for the same field, you must place the options in the order you want to apply them to your format.

Restrictions

Some options cannot be used together. See the following sections addressing individual options for specific combinations to avoid.

Example

Syntax

R1. R Indicates field option header.

R2. option# Option number:

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

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

R,option#,parameter...parameter p

Define Fixed Characters

Data Type Restrictions

Copy Data

Pad Data

Calculate Check Digit

Format as a price field

Define Bar Code Densities

Define Security and Truncation of PDF417 Bar Codes

Define Width or Length of PDF417 Bar Codes

Define Incrementing/Decrementing Fields

Reimage fields

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Option 1 (Fixed Data)

Fixed data is information (a company name or store number) you want to print on all labels. You can define fixed characters for an entire field or for part of a field.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 1 Option 1.

R3. fixed char Characters to insert. Enclose in quotation marks. If you are

R,1,"fixed char" p

defining fixed characters for part of a field, place underscores(_) in non-fixed positions. Any spaces in the phrase are fixed characters. Range 0 to

2710.

Underscore characters are stripped out and

the data is compressed if no data is supplied

by the batch and the field length is variable.

Example

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

Uses fixed characters (%$) in positions 4 and 5. The other positions are variable.

Example

R,1,"MONARCH" p

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

To fill in the non-fixed portion of the field, see "Defining Batch Data Fields" in Chapter 6. As an alternative, you can apply Option 4 to copy data into the non-fixed character positions.

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Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions)

This option restricts the data type for a particular field. You can use Option 2 only once per field.

If you do batch entry only in the batch packet, you do not need to apply Option 2. Use this option only for offline batch entry.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 2 Option 2.

R3. char code Character type for the field. Use:

R,2,char_code p

1 2 3

4 5 6

Spaces are permitted in all categories. You can also use a combination of any two (letter, numbers, or symbols) character types.

Numeric only (0-9) Letters only (A-Z,a-z) Symbols only (printable characters other than letters or numbers) Letters and numbers only Numbers and symbols only Letters and symbols only

A use for this option is a quantity field, where

the operator could enter only numeric data.

Example

R,2,2 p

Restricts the field data to letters only (A-Z or a-z).

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Option 4 (Copy Data)

You can create a field that uses data from another field. This is useful for creating merged fields or sub-fields. You can copy the information from multiple fields into one field by applying the copy procedure more than once. Copy data is the only option you can apply to a field more than once.

The maximum number of characters defined in box T3 or B3 must allow for the number of characters you will place in the field, including any price, check digit, or fixed characters inserted by the printer. The maximum number of characters in the field into which data is copied cannot exceed characters permitted by the

bar code

When copying from more than one field, copy

into the destination field from left to right.

or the maximum number of

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Syntax

R1. R Field Option Header.

R2. 4 Option 4.

R3. src fld Field number from which data is copied. Range: 0 to

R4. src start Position number in the source field of the first character to be

R5. # to copy Number of characters to copy. Range: 1 to

R6. dest start Position number where copied characters are to begin printing

R7. copy code Copy Method.

R,4,src fld,src start,# to copy,dest start,copy code p

copied. Character positions are numbered 1 to from the left.

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in the destination field. Range: 1 to

Copy field as is (including price symbols, pad characters, check digits, etc.).

Copy unformatted data (without price characters, pad characters, etc.).

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Example

Copies data from field #3, starting at the first position and copying three characters. In the destination field, the information is placed in position 1 and copied as formatted data.

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

Merging Fields

You can copy data to merge the contents of fields. Use the copy data option as many times as necessary to copy all the appropriate fields into the merged field.

In the following example, two text and two non-printable fields are shown. Data from these fields is merged to form field 5, and is then printed as a bar code.

Field Data Field Type

1 203 Non-printable 2 339 Non-printable 38 Text 4BLUE Text 5 2033398BLUE Bar Code

To create this sequence:

Sub-Fields

You can copy a segment of data from one field into a new location, called a sub-field. For example, extract part of the data in a bar code and display it in text form in a sub-field. Then, use the copy data option.

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Define fields 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Define field 5 as a bar code. Allow enough characters in the bar code field to hold all the copied characters.

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

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Option 30 (Padding Data)

You can add characters to one side of a field to "pad" the field. Padding allows you to fill in the remaining spaces when the entered data does not fill an entire field.

If a variable length field is not completely filled with batch data, this option fills the remaining positions in the field with the character designated by Option 30.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 30 Option 30.

R3. L/R Indicates type of padding

R4. "character" Pad character must be within the 0 -

Example

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

Pad field on left side

Pad field on right side

enclosed inside quotation marks.

Note:

Do not use on fixed length fields.

R,30,L,"X" p

decimal range and

255

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

Sample Use for Padding

If you have a variable length bar code that you want to occupy a fixed amount of space on the supply, use pad characters. If the maximum number of characters in the bar code is 15, but the batch record only has 10 characters, the padding option fills the remainder of the field with pad characters.

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Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit)

The printer generates a check digit if you apply Option 31 to the field. You cannot use this option if the field contains a UPC, EAN, or Code 39 (with the MOD43 check digit) bar code.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 31 Option 31.

R3. gen/ver Enter G to generate a check digit.

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

Example

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

identifies a check digit scheme that has been defined. For more information, see "Using Check Digits." Range: 1 - 10.

R,31,G,5 p

Generates a check digit using the previously defined check digit scheme 5.

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Option 42 (Price Field)

You can apply options that will insert monetary symbols automatically. Do not use this option with Option 31 (define a check digit) or Option 60 (increment or decrement a field). This option is not recommended for bar codes. When determining the maximum number of characters, add the maximum number of digits and the monetary symbols.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 42 Option 42.

R3. appearance code

Example

R,42,appearance code p

Enter 1 to print price field in standard notation, as defined by country setting.

Use the monetary formatting packet to select monetary notations and symbols by country setting. See "Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet" for more information. See Appendix C, "Symbol Sets/Code Pages," to make sure the monetary symbol you want to use is printable in the font selected for this field. For monetary symbols other than the dollar sign, use the internal symbol set.

R,42,1 p

Uses a price field that prints the monetary symbol and notations as defined in the monetary formatting packet.

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Option 50 (Bar Code Density)

You can apply this option to bar code fields when you want to create custom densities. When you apply this option, it overrides the density value in the bar code field.

When using this option, set the density parameter in your bar code field to the default value. You can only use this option once for each bar code field. This option overrides the density selected in the bar code field.

Bar codes produced using Option 50 may not be scannable. The additional character gap, narrow space, and wide space parameters are valid parameters are specified for any other bar codes, they will be ignored by the printer. Do not use Option 50 with UPC or EAN bar codes.

with Code 39 and Codabar. If these

only

Syntax

R1. R Field Option Header.

R2. 50 Option 50.

R3. narrow Dot width of the narrow element. Range: 1 - 99.

R4. wide Dot width of the wide element. Range: 1 - 99.

R5. gap Additional dot space between characters. Enter a value of 1 -

R6. nar_space Additional dot width of the narrow bar code space. (Code 39

R7. wide_space Additional dot width of the wide bar code space. (Code 39

Example

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

. (Code 39 and Codabar only.)

and Codabar only). Range: 1 - 99.

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

Creates a custom bar code density with a narrow element of 4 dots, a wide element of 8 dots, a gap of 4 dots, 4 additional dot widths for the narrow bar code space, and 8 additonal dot widths for the wide bar code space (if this is a Code 39 or Codabar bar code).

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Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation)

You can define a security level and choose whether or not to truncate a PDF417 bar code. Higher security levels add data to a bar code, improving scan reliability. Some damaged bar codes may still be scannable if the security level is high enough. You can use this option to create standard PDF417 bar codes or use the truncated option to create a narrower bar code. This option can appear only once per PDF417 field, in any order, following the bar code field.

As the security level is increased, so is the size of your PDF417 bar code. For each level increased, the bar code will double in size.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 51 Indicates Option 51.

R3. security Security level ranges from 0 - 8 (0 is the default).

R4. stand/def Truncation selector. Valid values:

Example

R,51,security,stand/def p

Higher security levels add data to a bar code, improving scan reliability. Some damaged bar codes may still be scannable if the security level is high enough.

(default) a standard PDF417 bar code

truncated

R,51,2,S p

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

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Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length)

This option defines the image width or length of a PDF417 bar code. If you define a fixed number of columns (width), the bar code expands in length. If you define a fixed number of rows (length), the bar code expands in width.

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

If this option does not immediately follow the PDF417 bar code field, the default settings are used. You can only use this option once per PDF417 bar code field.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 52 Indicates Option 52.

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

R4. dimension The number of rows or columns defined for the bar code. The

Example

R,52,row/column,dimension p

Row

Column

If you specify rows, the bar code expands in columns, or vice versa.

default is 4. Valid values:

- 90 for rows

- 30 for columns

R,52,C,10 p

Defines the column width of 10, which expands the PDF417 bar code length by 10.

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Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields)

You may have an application, such as serial numbers, in which you need a numeric field to increment (increase in value) or decrement (decrease in value) on successive tickets within a single batch. Incrementing or decrementing can be applied to

numeric

only. If you have a field that includes letters and digits, apply incrementing or decrementing to only the portion of the field that contains digits.

data

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 60 Option 60.

R3. I/D

R4. amount Amount to increase or decrease. Range: 0 -

R5. l pos Leftmost position in inc/dec portion of field. If this value is not

R6. r pos Rightmost position in inc/dec portion of field. If this value is

Example

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

I D

entered, the default value 1 is used. Range: 0 -

not used, the entire field length is used as the default. Range: 0 -

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

incrementing field decrementing field

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Increments a field by 5 each time the field is printed. The field increments beginning with the first left position and ending with the sixth position.

Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence

There are two ways to enter the first number in the incrementing sequence. You can use batch data to define the first number as a fixed character.The first number in the sequence must contain the same amount of digits as the highest number to be counted. For example, to count the numbers 1 sequence must be entered as

001

, the first number in the

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Option 61 (Reimage Field)

This option redraws (reimages) a constant field when you have a constant field next to a variable field on your label. It can be used on text, constant text, bar code, line, or box fields.

These printers do not redraw an area if the field data does not change. When a field changes, that area is cleared and the new field data is imaged. However, the new field data may require a larger area than the previous field did. In some cases, neighboring fields that do not change (constant fields) may be covered with white space from the changing field’s (variable fields) area. Use this option to reimage the constant field, or it may appear broken.

The most common use for this option is with

incrementing fields on your label, because

they may cover a constant field.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 61 Option 61.

Example

Reimages the constant field that appears next to a variable field.

In the above example, Option 61 was applied to the bar code field to keep the incrementing field (Box #) from blocking out the bar code field.

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Re-Image ON

R,61 p

Re-Image OFF

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Using Check Digits

Check digits are typically used to ensure that a text or bar code field scans correctly. If you apply Option 31, the printer calculates a check digit. A check digit scheme determines how the printer calculates a check digit. When you define a check digit scheme, you assign a number to identify it. This number is later entered in box R4 when you apply Option 31 to a field. You can use check digits with text or bar code fields. Check digit calculations are performed on numeric data only.

Do not use check digits with price fields. Do not define a check digit scheme for these bar codes, because they have predefined check digits: UPC, EAN, Code 39 (with the MOD43 check digit), and Code 93.

Syntax

{A,selector,action,device,modulus, fld_length,D/P,"weights" p }

A1. A Check Digit Header.

A2. selector Assign a number from 1 - 10 to this check digit formula.

A3. action The action to perform. Enter A to add the check digit scheme.

A4. device Device. Use R.

A5. modulus Number from 2 - 11. The modulus is used to divide the sum

of products or the sum of digits.

A6. fld_length The maximum number of characters the field will contain.

A7. D/P Algorithm. The algorithm determines how the check digit is

A8. "weights

Range: 0 -

calculated.Options:

sum of digits

sum of products

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

of two or more numbers that is applied to a field. The number of digits in this string should equal the number in fld_length. Enclose in quotation marks. Range: 0 -

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Example

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

Adds check digit scheme number 1 to the printer’s memory. The modulus is 10, the maximum number of characters in the field is 5. The check digit is calculated by using the Sum of Products and the string of digits used in the calculation is "65432."

Sum of Products Calculation

This is an example of how the printer uses Sum of Products to calculate a check digit for this data:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

Weights are applied to each digit, starting with the last digit in

the weight string. They are applied right to left, beginning at the right-most position of the field. Remember, a weight string must contain at least two different numbers. This example has a weight string of

1,2,3,4

field: 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 weight string:

Each digit in the field is multiplied by the weight assigned to it:

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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field: 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 weight string:

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

products: 20 2 6 6 16 5 4 3 36

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

sum of the products.

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

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

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

10 98

Subtract the remainder from the modulus.

The result becomes the check digit. In this case, the check digit is 2.

10 - 8 = 2

Sum of Digits Calculation

This is an example of how the printer uses Sum of Digits to calculate a check digit for this data:

5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9

Weights are applied to each digit, starting with the last digit in

field: 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 weight string:

Each digit in the field is multiplied by the weight assigned to it:

1,2,3,4

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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field: 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 weight string: products: 20 2 6 6 16 5 4 3 36

Next, the digits of the products are added together. Two-digit

products are treated as two separate digits. This is the sum of the digits.

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

Divide the sum of the digits by the modulus (10 in this case),

only to the whole number. The balance is called the remainder.

10 44

Subtract the remainder from the modulus.

The result becomes the check digit. In this case, the check digit is 6.

10 - 4 = 6

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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CREATING GRAPHICS

This chapter provides information on how to

map out the graphic image using the hexadecimal (hex) or run length method.

create a graphic packet using a graphic header, bitmap, duplicate, next-bitmap, text, constant text, line, and box fields.

place a graphic image into a format.

You can use graphic packets to create bitmapped images. To include a graphic packet within your format, your format must contain a graphic field. See "Placing the Graphic in a Format" for more information.

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Overview of Bitmapped Images

A printed image is formed through a series of dots. Each square on the grid below represents a dot on the printhead. The graphic image is created by blackening dots in a specific pattern. You can print varying shades of gray according to the concentration of dots on the image. When the dots are printed together, the end result is a graphic image.

Determining a Method

You can use one of two methods to map out your graphic image:

Hex Method The dot sequences are segmented into binary

numbers and then converted to hex numbers.

A graphic using gray-scaling, several slanted lines, or several vertical lines typically translates more efficiently with hex representation.

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Run Length Encoding Method

The dot sequences are segmented into black and white strings within a row. The total count of each white string is converted to a lower-case letter, corresponding to numeric value. The total count of each black string is converted to an uppercase letter, corresponding to numeric value. This method can reduce imaging time for graphics that contain repetitive rows of dots. A graphic with horizontal lines or very few white-to-black borders typically translates more efficiently with run length encoding.

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The most efficient encoding method depends on how complicated your graphic image is and whether or not imaging time is a concern. You may want to experiment with both encoding methods to get optimal performance.

Designing Bitmapped Images

Once you determine the encoding method to use, you can begin mapping out your graphic image.

The image that you map must be an upside

down mirror image of the final result.

Special Considerations

Solid black print cannot exceed 25% of any given square inch of the supply. If the black print exceeds this limit, you may lose data or damage the printhead.

In the first label, the large "M" logo and thick black line exceed the allowed black to white print ratio. In the second label, the large "M" logo does not exceed the black to white print ratio.

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2 inches

Exceeds Limit

0.5"

Does not

0.5"

exceed limit

Does not exceed limit

Using the Hex Method

The following steps explain how to derive a hex character string from a bitmapped graphic.

Each square on the grid represents a dot. A black square indicates the dot is ON, and a white square indicates the dot is OFF. A sequence of binary numbers, called a bit pattern or bitmap, determines what dots are on and off. The numbers "0" and "1" are used for this purpose. The number "1" turns a dot on and "0" turns a dot off.

Assign 1 to every black square and 0 to every white square.

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111110000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111000000000000000000000000001111111110000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000001111100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111110000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000011110000000000000000111111111111111111111111110000000000000001111000000000 00000000000000000000000001111100001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111110000 00000000000000000000000110000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000001100 00000000000000000000000110001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110 00000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110 00000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111110 00000000000000000000000111111111111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111100 00000000000000000000000001111111100000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000011111111110000 00000000000000000000000000011111110000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000001111111000000 00000000000000000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000 00000000000000000000000000011111110000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000001111111000000 00000000000000000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000 00000000000000000000000000011111110000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000001111111000000 00000000000000000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000 00000000000000000000000000011111110000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000001111111000000 00000000000000000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000 00000000000000000000000000011111110000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000001111111000000 00000000000000000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111000000 00000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000 00000010000000000000000000011111110000000000000000000111111111111111111100000000000000000001111111000000 00000011000000000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000111000000 00000001111000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111000000 00000000111000000000000000000011111111111111000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111000000000 00000000111111000000000000011100000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000001111000000 00000000111111100000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110001111000000

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Section off the grid in columns of eight. If any rows are not

divisible by 8, add enough 0’s to complete a column.

00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000001 11111111 11000000 00000000 00000000 00001111 11111000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000111 11100000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 11000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 00011110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111100 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000001 10000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00001100 00000000 00000000 00000001 10001111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000001 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000001 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111000 00000000 00000000 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000001 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111111 11111100 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 10000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000011 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111110 00000000 00000010 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000000 00000111 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 00011111 11000000 00000011 00000000 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000001 11000000 00000001 11100000 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100001 11000000 00000000 11100000 00000000 00000011 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 01111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 11111100 00000000 00011100 00000011 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111110 00000011 11000000 00000000 11111110 00000000 00000000 00111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100011 11000000

One row at a time, convert each group of eight binary digits to

hex.

starting at position 49 ...

00111111 = 3F 11111111 = FF 11111111 = FF 11110000 = F0

Write the hex values for each row as a continuous string.

row 1, position 49 = 03FFFFFF00000

Repeat steps 3 through 4 for each row on the grid.

Insert the hex values in syntax format.

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Using the Run Length Encoding Method

The following steps explain how to derive a run length character string from a bitmapped graphic.

Each square on the grid represents a dot. A black square indicates the dot is ON, and a white square indicates the dot is OFF.

For visual clarity, the following example

shows "1" to indicate when a square is ON,

and "0" to indicate when a square is OFF.

You do not have to convert your dots when

using the run length method.

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Creating Graphics

Count the number of consecutive OFF or ON dots in a row.

Write the number of consecutive dots in sequence for the first row on the grid. Write "ON" or "OFF" after each number to indicate ON or OFF dots.

(row 1, position 50) 26 on (row 2, position 39) 11 on, 26 off, 9 on (row 3, position 34) 5 on, 45 off, 6 on.

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