Paxar TC6037PR User Manual

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Monarch®

Pathfinder® Ultra®

Silver and Gold

Printers

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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.

©2002 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.

WAR NI 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 r easonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CANADIAN D.O.C. WARNING

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le pr ésent 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®, Pathfinder®, Ultra®, 6032, and 6037 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. Hewlett-Packard is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. 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 ................................................... 1-1

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

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

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

Using MPCLII Conventions........................................1-4

MPCLII Punctuation ...................................... 1-4

Standard Syntax Guidelines ................................ 1-5

Starting with a Design............................................ 1-6

Determining Format Contents......................................1-7

Determining the Print Area ........................................ 1-7

Drawing Rough Sketches .........................................1-8

Using Supply Layout Grids ........................................1-8

Considering Field Types .......................................... 1-9

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

Using the Format Worksheet .....................................1-10

Filling in the Format Worksheet ............................ 1-10

DEFINING FIELDS ..................................................... 2-1

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

Defining Text Fields.............................................. 2-3

Defining Bar Code Fields ......................................... 2-8

Defining Constant Text Fields .....................................2-15

Defining Line Fields ............................................ 2-19

Line Types ............................................ 2-19

Defining Box Fields............................................. 2-22

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DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS ............................................. 3-1

Applying Field Options ........................................... 3-2

Combining Field Options ..................................3-2

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

Option 4 (Copy Data) ............................................ 3-4

Merging Fields .......................................... 3-5

Sub-Fields ............................................. 3-5

Option 30 (Pad Data) ............................................ 3-6

Sample Use for Padding................................... 3-6

Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) .................................. 3-7

Option 42 (Price Field) ........................................... 3-7

Option 50 (Bar Code Density)......................................3-8

Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) .............................3-9

Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) ................................. 3-10

Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields)........................ 3-11

Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence ..........3-11

Option 61 (Re-image Field)....................................... 3-12

Using Check Digits ............................................. 3-13

Sum of Products Calculation .............................. 3-14

Sum of Digits Calculation .................................3-15

CREATING GRAPHICS ................................................. 4-1

Overview of Bitmapped Images .................................... 4-2

Determining a Method ....................................4-2

Designing Bitmapped Images ...................................... 4-3

Special Considerations....................................4-3

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

Using the Run Length Encoding Method ...................... 4-5

Determining How to Store the Image ................................4-7

Using RAM .............................................4-7

Using Temporary Storage..................................4-7

Using Flash............................................. 4-8

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Creating a Graphic Packet ........................................4-8

Positioning the Graphic Image ..............................4-8

Defining the Graphic Header......................................4-10

Creating Bitmap Fields .......................................... 4-12

Creating Next-Bitmap Fields ...................................... 4-13

Creating Duplicate Fields ........................................4-14

Sample Hex Graphic Packet......................................4-15

Sample Run Length Graphic Packet................................ 4-17

Placing the Graphic in a Format ...................................4-19

Defining the Graphic Field........................................4-19

Sample Bitmap Graphic Image .................................... 4-20

PRINTING............................................................ 5-1

Defining the Batch Header ........................................ 5-2

Defining the Batch Control Field ....................................5-3

Defining Batch Data Fields ........................................5-4

Using Special Characters in Batch Data.......................5-4

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

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

Downloading Methods ........................................... 5-6

Sequential Method ....................................... 5-6

Batch Method ...........................................5-6

Batch Quantity Zero Method................................ 5-6

Modifying Formats .............................................. 5-7

Optional Entry Method .................................... 5-7

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

Printing Diagnostics Labels........................................ 6-2

Reading Diagnostics Labels .......................................6-3

If You Receive an Error Message ...................................6-3

Calling Technical Support .........................................6-3

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Data Errors .................................................... 6-4

Format Errors ...........................................6-4

Batch Errors ............................................ 6-7

Option Errors ...........................................6-7

Online Configuration Errors ................................6-9

Check Digit Errors....................................... 6-11

Graphic Errors.......................................... 6-11

Communication Errors ................................... 6-12

Data Formatting Failures ........................................ 6-13

Machine Faults ................................................ 6-14

Flash Memory Errors ........................................... 6-16

Memory Expansion Errors........................................6-16

Hard Printer Failure Errors .......................................6-17

PRINTER OPTIMIZATION ............................................... 7-1

Adjusting the Print Quality......................................... 7-2

Reducing Imaging Time .......................................... 7-3

General Format Tips and Hints .................................... 7-4

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

Sample Quick Response Packets ..................................A-2

Entering Batch Data for QR Code ........................... A-2

QR Code Packet ........................................A-3

Structured Append Mode ..................................A-3

Structured Append QR Code Packet .........................A-4

Sample MaxiCode Packets........................................A-5

Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample ................................A-6

Mode 2 Sample ......................................... A-7

Mode 3 Sample ......................................... A-8

Sample UPCA Format Packet ..................................... A-9

HangTag Example ..............................................A-9

Tag Example.................................................. A-10

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Label Example ................................................ A-10

Receipt Format Example ........................................ A-11

Label Sample 2................................................ A-11

Label Sample 3................................................ A-12

FONTS .............................................................. B-1

Bitmap Font Information .......................................... B-4

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

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

Scalable Font Information........................................ B-19

TrueType Font Information .......................................B-20

Downloading TrueType Fonts.....................................B-20

Using International Fonts ........................................ B-21

Selecting a Symbol Set ..................................B-22

International Font Sample ................................B-23

Licensing Your Fonts ...........................................B-23

Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet .......................... B-24

SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES ...........................................C-1

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

Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page ............................... C-1

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

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

Using International Character Sets/Symbol Sets .......................C-2

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

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

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

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

Code Page 100 (Macintosh) ...............................C-5

Code Page 101 (Wingdings) ............................... C-6

Code Page 437 (Latin U.S.)................................C-6

Code Page 850 (Latin 1) .................................. C-7

Code Page 852 (Latin 2) .................................. C-7

Code Page 855 (Russian) ................................. C-8

Code Page 857 (IBM Turkish) ..............................C-8

Code Page 860 (MS-DOS Portuguese) .......................C-9

Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) ................................. C-9

Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic) ................................C-10

Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) ................................ C-10

Code Page 1253 (Greek) .................................C-11

Code Page 1254 (Turkish) ................................C-11

Code Page 1255 (Hebrew)................................C-12

Code Page 1256 (Arabic).................................C-12

Code Page 1257 (Baltic) ................................. C-13

Code Page 1258 (Vietnamese) ............................C-13

ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart ............................C-14

Binary to Hex Conversion Chart...................................C-17

Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart .........................C-21

ON (Black) Dots ........................................ C-21

OFF (White Dots).......................................C-21

FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS .............................................. D-1

Batch Worksheet ............................................... D-2

Check Digit Worksheet...........................................D-3

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

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GETTING STARTED 1

Before you read this manual, review the printer information in the Equipment Manual.

About This Manual

This manual is for the developer who is creating and designing custom formats for the Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Silver 6032™ and Monarch® Pathfinder® Ultra® Gold 6037™ printers.

Note: You must develop an application that uses the packets you

create. Refer to the Programmer’s Manual for information about developing an application.

This chapter creates a sample Monarch® Printer Control Language II (MPCLII) packet.

Standard Features

The following features are standard on the printer:

Feature 6032 6037

DPI 203 203 Max. Print Image 1.89" x 3.84" 1.89" x 3.84" Print Speed Up to 2" per second Up to 4" per second LCD 2-line graphical with

backlight Number of Keys 24 38 Memory 4 MB RAM

4MBFlash Prints 2D Bar Codes No Yes On-Demand Sensor Not available Yes Supports International fonts Yes No

4-line or 8-line graphical with backlight

1MBRAM 2MBFlash

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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 to your Equipment Manual for more information.

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

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

2. Type the following constant text field:

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

3. Type the following bar code field:

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

4. Type the following text field:

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

For detailed information about the format header, text, constant text, and bar code fields, see Chapter 2, “Defining Fields.” For information about batch packets, see Chapter 5, “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.

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

{B,25,N,1 p

6. Type the following bar code data:

1,"02802811111" p

7. Type the following text field data:

2,"TEXT FIELD" p }

8. Save your file as SAMPLE.FMT.

9. For your application to use the format, use the PCL library functions in

the Programmer Manual.

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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

{ (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)

Value

034 Quotation marks enclose character strings. Empty quotes (“”)

039 Grave accents enclose comments. Any data enclosed in grave

Description

identify null strings or unused fields.

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

Note: 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 ({).

Endeachpacketwithanend 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. We recommend 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 (

¨ 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.

¨ Multipleoptionscanbeusedwithmostfields. Optionscanbeusedin

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 s ize.

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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Starting with a Design

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

1. Decide which fields should appear on your label. See “Determining Format Contents” for more information.

2. Determine your label size. Labels are available from us in a wide variety of sizes. Your application and the amount of data you need to print determines the supply s ize. Contact your sales representative for more information.

3. Draw a rough sketch of your label. You may want to draw several variations to see what works best. See “Drawing Rough Sketches” for more information.

4. Identify the field types that appear on your label. See “Considering Field Types” for more information.

5. Decide which fonts you want to use. See “Considering Fonts” for more information.

6. Fill out your Format Worksheet. See “Using the Format Worksheet” for more information.

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

7. Create a format packet, based on how you filled out your worksheet. See Chapter 2, “Defining Fields,” for more information.

8. For your application to use the format, use the PCL library functions in the Programmer Manual.

9. Execute your application.

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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 s upply exits the printer first. There is a non-print zone on the edges and top (0.235") and bottom (0.115") of the supply. For exact print area measurements of your supply, see the supply layout grids in Appendix D.

Unit of Measure

English (1/100") 205 x 400 189 x 365 120 x 55 109 x 20

Metric (1/10mm) 521 x 1016 480 x 927 305 x 140 277 x 51

Dots (1/203 dots)

Maximum Supply Size

416 x 812 384 x 741 244 x 112 221 x 41

Maximum Print Area

Minimum Supply Size

Minimum Print Area

The minimum supply length for peel mode is 0.785 inches with a printable area of 0.435 inches (11 mm or 88 dots).

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

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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.

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.

¨ 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 price,

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

border around the supply

logos

Note: All of the above field types except graphics are discussed in

Chapter 2. See Chapter 4, “Creating Graphics” for information on including graphics in your format.

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.

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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.

1. Make a copy of the Format Worksheet.

2. Define the Format Header.

3. Define options as you require them. See Chapter 3, “Defining Field

Options” for more information.

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DEFINING FIELDS 2

This chapter provides a reference for defining

the format header

text and constant text

bar code fields

line and box 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 - 999 to identify the format.

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

F4. device Format storage device. Options:

R RAM (default) When you turn off the printer, items saved

in RAM are lost.

F Flash Memory. When you turn off the printer, items saved

in Flash memory are saved.

F5. measure Unit of measure. Options:

E English, measured in 1/100 inches M Metric, measured in 1/10 mm G Graphic, measured in dots

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

English 55 - 400 Metric 140 - 1016 Dots 112 - 812

Note: T he m inimum supply length for peel mode is 0.785 inches

(20 mm or 159 dots).

F7. width Supply width, from left t o right, in selected units.

English 120 - 205 Metric 305 - 480 Dots 244 - 416

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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Defining Text Fields

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

Syntax

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

T1. T Text Field.

T2. field# Unique number from 0 - 999 to identify this field.

T3. # of char Maximum number of printed characters (0 - 2710) in t he field.

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

F Fixed length V 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 f rom bottom of print area to baseline of characters in field.

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

Note: T he m inimum printable length for peel mode

is 0.435 inches (11 mm or 88 dots).

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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 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

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

inch). Range: 0-99.

Note: For monospaced fonts, the additional spacing is added to the

existing inter-character gap. This is also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but remember that the inter-character gap varies with character combinations.

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

Reduced and Letter Gothic Bold 6 pt. 1 dot HR2 and Letter Gothic Bold 9 pt. 2 dots Standard, Bold, OCRA-like, and HR1 3 dots All other fonts varies with each letter HR1 and HR2 are only used with the UPC bar code family and must be numeric.

T8. font Style of font. Options:

1 Standard 5 HR1 2 Reduced 6 HR2 3 Bold 10 CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Bold 9 pt 4 OCRA-like 11 CG Triumvirate™ Typeface 6 pt 50 EFF Swiss Bold (scalable)

CG Triumvirate™ CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Bold Typeface Bold Cond

1000 6.5 pt 1006 6.5 pt 1001 8pt 1007 8pt 1002 10 pt 1008 10 pt 1003 12 pt 1009 12 pt 1004 18 pt 1010 18 pt 1005 22 pt 1011 22 pt

Letter Gothic Bold 1012 6pt 1013 9pt Or a valid downloaded font selector number. Make sure the downloaded font is installed in t he printer. Fonts 5 and 6 are for numeric data only.

Point sizes greater than 12 include only the following special characters: 0123456789#$%&(),./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥. All other point sizes use the whole symbol set. This information may not apply to optional fonts.

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

TrueType/Scalable fonts, use 4 - 250, for the font’s point size.

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T10. wid mag Width magnifier, 1-7(times). With TrueType/Scalable fonts, use 4 - 250,

for the font’s point size. Proportionally spaced fonts do not have a set width. To estimate the size of your field, use the letter “W” for the widest field or an “L” for an average width field. Find your selected font and the desired width in Appendix B, “Fonts.”

T11. color Options for standard printer fonts:

B Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal D/R/W Opaque, Normal, White, Normal O Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Options for scalable fonts:

A/N Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold B/O Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal E/S Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold F/T Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal

Note: Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of

the label, or the printhead life may be decreased.

There are two types of field color overlay attributes:

Transparent The overlay field (text or constant text) does not block out

(or “erase”) existing fields.

Opaque The overlay field blocks out (or “erases”) existing fields.

Linefield blockedout by opaque field using attribute B

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, t he line field is not blocked out by the overlay field, regardless of the overlay f ield’s color attribute.

Linefield not blockedout by transparent field using attribute O

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T12. alignment Options:

L Align on left side of field. C Center text within field (monospaced fonts only) R Align on right side of field (monospaced fonts only) B Align at midpoint of field E Align at endpoint of the field

Use L, B, or E for any font.

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

do. Options:

0 Top of character points to top of field 1 Top of character points to left of field 2 Top of character points to bottom of field 3 Top of character points to right of field

T14. field rot Field rotation. Field r otation 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:

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0 Top of field points to top of supply 1 Top of field points to left of supply 2 Top of field points to bottom of supply 3 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:

1 ANSI Symbol Set 100 Macintosh 101 Wingdings 102 Unicode (user input) for particular mapping 103 BIG5 (user input) for Unicode mapping 104 GB2312 (user input) for Unicode mapping 105 SJIS (user input) for Unicode mapping

Code Page 932 (Japanese Shift-JIS)

106 GB2312 (user input) for GB2312 mapping

Code Page 936 (Simplified Chinese)

107 BIG5 (user input) for BIG5 mapping

Code Page 950 (Traditional Chinese)

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

The CG Triumvirate™ typefaces support only the ANSI and DOS Code Page 437 and 850 Symbol Sets. The scalable font (font#50) does not support Code Page 1256 (Arabic). Code pages 852-860 and 1250-1258 are for downloaded TrueType f onts or the scalable font. Code pages 102-107 require the print engine memory expansion option and a downloaded International TrueType font. TrueType fonts are designed to be regionally specific; therefore, all code pages may not be supported in a given font. See Appendix C, “Symbol Sets/ Code Pages” for more information.

Note: Only the 6032 printer supports printing International fonts.

Example 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 - 999 to identify this field.

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 - 2710.

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 f or 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: T he m aximum number of characters depends on the selected level

of error correction. As you increase the error correction level, the maximum number of characters decreases.

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

Bar Code Number of Characters Fixed or Variable

UPCA

UPCA+2

UPCA+5

UPCA+Price CD

UPCE

UPCE+2

UPCE+5

EAN8

EAN8+2

EAN8+5

EAN13

EAN13+2

EAN13+5

EAN13+Price CD

POSTNET

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

MSI

PDF 417

Maxicode

Code 16K

Quick Response

1167 - 2710 (numeric)

707 - 2710 (alphanumeric)

12 F

14 F

17 F

12 F

10 F

13 F

15 F

18 F

13 F

9or11 F

0 - 2710 F or V

0 - 2710 V

0-14 ForV

0 - 2710 F or V

15 - 99 F or V

0 - 2710 V

Note: T he t wo-dimensional bar codes only apply to the 6037 printer.

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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:

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

Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields

Balanced Fields

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

B6. column Distance from the lower left edge of the print area to

the pivot point.

English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

Note: Allow a minimum of 1/10 inch between the

scan edge of bar code and label edges or other data.

End-Justified Fields

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B7. font Bar code. Options:

1 UPCA 15 EAN8 +5

2 UPCE 16 EAN13 +2

3 Interleaved 2 of 5 17 EAN13 +5

4 Code 39 (no check digit) 21 LAC

5 Codabar 22 POSTNET

6 EAN8 23 Code 93

7 EAN13 31 Code 16K

8 Code 128 32 PDF 417

9 MSI 33 Maxicode

10 UPCA +2 36 Quick Response

11 UPCA +5 40 Code 39 (MOD 43 check digit)

12 UPCE +2 41 UPCA & Price CD

13 UPCE +5 44 EAN13 & Price CD

14 EAN8 +2 50 Interleaved 2of5 w/ Barrier Bar

Note: T he t wo-dimensional bar codes only apply to the 6037 printer.

B8. density Bar code density. Use the following table for other bar codes.

Note: If the f ield 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

Type

UPCA +2/+5 Price CD

UPCE +2/+5

EAN8 +2/+5

EAN13+2/+5 Price CD

Interleaved 2of5 or I2of5 with Barrier Bar

Density

Selector

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 16K

7 8 9

10 11

1 2 3 4 6

11 12 20

2 3 4 5 7

20 4 6

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

0to26 8 $+-./

Note: For I 2of5 bar codes, pad field data to the left with a zero when an

odd number of characters are used. Codabar uses “A” as the start and stop characters if not included with the data. All bar codes with

$%*+-./ 0to9 AtoZ

0to9 atod

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Bar Code

Type

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

0to14 8 0to9

Appearance

Codes

Available

Char Set

7FH

POSTNET 0 (fixed at

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

Bar Code

Type

PDF417 1

Quick Response Models 1 and 2

4.3 cpi)

Density

Selector

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Bar Code Type Density

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

Selector

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

Model 1: 0 - 1167 Numeric 0 - 707 Alphanumeric 0 - 486 (8-bit) 0 - 299 (Kanji) Model 2: 0 - 2710 Numeric; Alphanumeric and 8-bit; 0 - 1817 Kanji

dot gap)

Aspect

Ratio

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

0,5,6,9 or1180to9

FFH

Data

Length

0 to 2709 8 00H to

Data Length

Appearance

Codes

Available

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 1 Metric 2 Dots 1

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

B10. text Appearance of text with bar code. For UPC and EAN, use 1 or 5-8.For

all others, use 8. Options:

1 No check digit or number system or Quick Response Model 1 2 Quick Response Model 2 5 Number system at bottom, no check digit 6 Check digit at bottom, no number system 7 Check digit and number system at bottom 8 No text, bar code only

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 Top of field points to top of supply 1 Top of field points to left of supply 2 Top of field points to bottom of supply 3 Top of field points to right of supply

Note: Serial bar codes printed at speeds greater than 1.5 IPS may not

scan properly.

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

Defines a bar code field (field #3) with 12 characters of fixed 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 200 fields per format). The characters in this field cannot be changed by batch data. Field options do not apply to constant text fields.

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

Syntax

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

C1. C Constant Text Field.

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

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

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

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

English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

C4. gap Number of dots between characters (203 dots per inch). Range: 0-99.

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

Reduced and Letter Gothic Bold 6 pt. 1 dot HR2 and Letter Gothic Bold 9 pt. 2 dots Standard, Bold, OCRA-like, and HR1 3 dots All other fonts varies with each letter

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C5. font Style of font. Options:

1 Standard 5 HR1 2 Reduced 6 HR2 3 Bold 10 CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Bold 9 pt 4 OCRA-like 11 CG Triumvirate™ Typeface 6 pt 50 EFF Swiss Bold (scalable)

CG Triumvirate™ CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Bold Typeface Bold Cond

1000 6.5 pt 1006 6.5 pt 1001 8pt 1007 8pt 1002 10 pt 1008 10 pt 1003 12 pt 1009 12 pt 1004 18 pt 1010 18 pt 1005 22 pt 1011 22 pt

Letter Gothic Bold 1012 6pt 1013 9pt Or a valid downloaded font selector number. Make sure the downloaded font is installed in t he printer. Fonts 5 and 6 are for numeric data only.

C6. hgt mag Height magnifier, 1-7(times). With TrueType/scalable fonts, use 4 - 250

for the font’s point size.

C7. wid mag Width magnifier, 1-7(times). With TrueType/scalable fonts, use 4 - 250

for the font’s point size.

C8. color Options for standard printer fonts:

B Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal D/R/W Opaque, Normal, White, Normal O Transparent, Normal, Black, Normal

Options for scalable fonts:

A/N Opaque, Normal, Black, Bold B/O Opaque, Normal, Black, Normal E/S Opaque, Italics, Black, Bold F/T Opaque, Italics, Black, Normal

Note: Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of

the label, or the printhead life may be decreased.

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There are two types of field color overlay attributes:

Transparent The overlay field (text or constant text) does not block out

(or “erase”) existing fields.

Opaque The overlay field blocks out (or “erases”) existing fields.

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

L Align on left side of field. C Center text within field (for monospaced fonts only) R Align on right side of field (for monospaced fonts only) B Align at midpoint of field E Align at end of field.

Use L, B,orE for any font.

C10. char rot Character rotation. Options:

0 Top of character points to top of field 1 Top of character points to left of field 2 Top of character points to bottom of field 3 Top of character points to right of field

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

0 Top of overlay points to top of supply 1 Top of overlay points to left of supply 2 Top of overlay points to bottom of supply 3 Top of overlay points to right of supply

Note: Rotation is affected by the pivot point, which varies depending on

how text is justified.

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

Enclose in quotation marks.

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C13. sym set Symbol set. Use 0 for the Internal Symbol Set. For scalable fonts, use:

Code Page 932 (Japanese Shift-JIS)

106 GB2312 (user input) for GB2312 mapping

Code Page 936 (Simplified Chinese)

107 BIG5 (user input) for BIG5 mapping

Code Page 950 (Traditional Chinese)

Note: Only the 6032 printer supports printing International fonts.

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 p rinter allows a maximum of 200 fields per format). You can define any line length and a thickness up to 99 dots, as long as the solid black print does not exceed 30 percent of any given s quare inch of the label.

Line Types

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

Segments You choose the starting point and ending point.

Vectors You choose the starting point, the angle, and the length

of the line.

Syntax

L1. L Line Field.

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

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

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

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

S Segment. You choose the starting point and ending point. V Vector. You choose the starting point, angle, and length.

point.

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

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L5. angle /end row

If Using Segments:

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

If Using Vectors: Angle of line. Options: 0, 90, 180,or270.

L6. length/ end col

If Using Segments:

Column location of end point. M easure from left edge of print area. Ranges same as column above. On vertical lines, this value must match parameter L4.

If Using Vectors: Length of the line in selected units.

Ranges for horizontal lines: English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

Ranges for vertical lines: English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 - 741

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

vertical lines.

L8. “pattern” Line pattern. Enter “”.

Example 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.

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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 200 fields per format). You can define any line length and a thickness up to 99 dots, as long as the solid black print does not exceed 30 percent of any given s quare inch of the label.

Syntax

Q1. Q Box (Quadrilateral) Field.

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

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

Q4. end row Distance from bottom of print area to upper right

Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness,“pattern” p

of box. English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

corner of box. English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

corner of box. Ranges same as row.

Q5. end col Distance from left edge of print area to 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: Line thickness fills upward on horizontal lines, or to the right on

vertical lines.

Q7. “pattern” Line pattern. Enter “”.

Example 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 3

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.

Note: Field options only apply to the 6037 printer.

Restrictions

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

Example

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

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

R1. R Indicates field option header.

R2. option# Option number:

1 Define Fixed Characters 4 Copy Data 30 Pad Characters 31 Calculate Check Digit 42 Format as a Price Field 50 Define Bar Code Densities 51 Define Security and Truncation of PDF417 Bar Codes 52 Define Width or Length of PDF417 Bar Codes 60 Define Incrementing/Decrementing Fields 61 Re-Image Fields

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

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Option 1 (Fixed Data)

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

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 1 Option 1.

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

R,1,"fixed char" p

characters for part of a field, place underscores(_) in non-fixed positions. Any spaces in the phrase are fixed characters. Range: 0 - 2710.

Note: Underscore characters are stripped out and the data is

compressed if no data is supplied by the batch and the field length is variable.

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

Uses fixed characters (%$) in positions 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 5. As an alternative, you can apply Option 4 to copy data into the non-fixed character positions.

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Option 4 (Copy Data)

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

The maximum number of characters defined in box T3 or B3 must allow for the number of characters you 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

2710 or the maximum number of characters permitted by the bar code.

Note: When copying from more than one field, copy into the destination

field from left to right.

Syntax

R1. R Field Option Header.

R2. 4 Option 4.

R3. src fld Field number from which data is copied. Range: 0 - 999.

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

R5. # to copy Number of characters to copy. Range: 1 - 2710.

R6. dest start Position number where c opied characters are to begin printing in the

R7. copy code Copy Method.

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

Character positions are numbered 1 - 2710, starting from the left.

destination field. Range: 1 - 2710.

1 Copy field as is (including price symbols,

pad characters, check digits, etc.).

2 Copy unformatted data (without price characters,

pad characters, etc.).

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

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.

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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 4 BLUE Text 5 2033398BLUE Bar Code

To create this s equence:

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

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

field to hold all the copied characters.

3. Apply Option 4 to field 5 once for every s ource field.

Sub-Fields

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

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Option 30 (Pad 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 - 255 decimal range and enclosed

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

L Pad field on left side R Pad field on right side

inside quotation marks.

Note: Do not use on fixed length fields.

Example R,30,L,"X" p

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

Sample Use for Padding

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

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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 identifies a check

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

digit scheme that has been defined. For more information, see “Using Check Digits.” Range: 1-10.

Example R,31,G,5 p

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

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 s ymbols.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R,42,appearance code p

R2. 42 Option 42.

R3. appearance

code

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.

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Example R,42,1 p

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

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.

Do not use Option 50 with UPC or EAN bar codes. When using this option, set the density parameter in your bar code field to the default value. You can only use this option once for each bar code field. This option overrides the density selected in the bar code field.

Bar codes produced using Option 50 may not be scannable. The additional character gap, narrow space, and wide space parameters are valid only with Code 39 and Codabar. If these parameters are specified for any other bar codes, they will be ignored by the printer.

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. E nter a value of 1-99.

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

R7. wide_space Additional dot width of t he wide bar code space.

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

(Code 39 and Codabar only.)

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

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

Creates a custom bar code density with a narrow element of 4 dots, a wide element of 8 dots, a gap of 4 dots, 4 additional dot widths for the narrow bar code space, and 8 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:

R,51,security,stand/default 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.

S (default) a standard PDF417 bar code T truncated

Example R,51,2,S p

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

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Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length)

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

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

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

Syntax

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.

R,52,row/column,dimension p

R Row C Column

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

The default is 4. Valid values:

3-90 for rows 1-30 for columns

Example R,52,C,10 p

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

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Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields)

You may have an application, such as serial numbers, in which you need a numeric field to increment (increase in value) or decrement (decrease in value) on successive tickets within a single batch. Incrementing or decrementing can be applied to numeric data only. If you have a field that includes letters and digits, apply incrementing or decrementing to only the portion of the field that contains digits. Do not usewithOption42 (price field).

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 60 Option 60.

R3. I/D I incrementing field

R4. amount Amount to increase or decrease. Range: 0 - 999.

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

R6. r pos Rightmost position in inc/dec portion of field. If this value is not used, the

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

D decrementing field

default value 1 is used. Range: 0 - 2710.

entire field length is used as the default. Range: 0 - 2710.

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

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

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 or use Option 1 to define the first number as a fixed character. The first number in the sequence must contain the same amount of digits as the highest number to be counted. For example, to count the numbers 1 to 999, the first number in the sequence must be entered as 001.

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Option 61 (Re-image Field)

If you have a constant field that appears on top of a non-constant field, apply this option to the constant field. For example, you may create a tag for an item on sale. The tag shows both the old and the new prices, but has a line drawn through the old price.

The constant field can be a line, a box, a graphic, or constant text. This option redraws the constant field when the other field changes. If you do not use this option, the field may appear broken.

Syntax

R1. R Option Header.

R2. 61 Option 61.

R,61 p

Example R,61

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

Re-Image ON

Re-Image OFF

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

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Using Check Digits

Check digits are typically used to ensure that a text or bar code field scans correctly. If you apply Option 31, the printer calculates a c heck 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 UPC, EAN, Code 39 (with the MOD43 check digit), and Code 93 bar codes, because they have predefined check digits.

Syntax

A1. A Check Digit Header.

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

A3. action Theactiontoperform. EnterA to add the check digit scheme.

A4. device Format storage device. Use R.

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

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

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

A8. “weights” String of digits used for calculation. A weight string is a group of two or

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

the sum of digits.

Range: 0 - 2710.

Options:

D sum of digits P sum of products

more numbers that is applied to a field. The number of digits in this string should equal the number in fld_length. Enclose in quotation marks. Range: 0 - 2710.

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.”

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Sum of Products Calculation

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

523245219

1. Weights are applied to each digit, starting with the last digit in the weight string. They are applied right to left, beginning at the right-most position of the field. Remember, a weight string must contain at least two different numbers. This example has a weight string of 1,2,3,4:

field: 523245219 weight string: 412341234

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

field: 523245219 weight string: 412341234 products: 2026616 54336

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

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

4. Divide the sum of the products by the modulus (10 in this case), only to the whole number. The balance is called the remainder.

10 98

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5. Subtract the remainder from the modulus.

The result becomes the c heck 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:

523245219

field: 523245219 weight string: 412341234

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

field: 523245219 weight string: 412341234 products: 202661654336

3. Next, the digits of the products are added together. Two-digit products are treated as two separate digits. This is the sum of the digits.

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

4. Divide the sum of the digits by the modulus (10 in this case), only to the whole number. The balance is called the remainder.

10 44

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5. Subtract the remainder from the modulus.

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

10-4=6

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CREATING GRAPHICS 4

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.

Run Length Encoding Method

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.

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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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Designing Bitmapped Images

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

Note: 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.

Exceeds Limit

2 inches

0.5"

Does not exceed limit

2 inches

0.5"

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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.

1. 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

2. 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

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3. 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

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

row 1, position 49 = 03FFFFFF00000

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

6. Insert the hex values in syntax format.

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.

Note: 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.

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 00001111 11000000 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

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1. 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

2. Replace each number you have written with its corresponding code from the Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart provided in Appendix C, “Symbol Sets/Code Pages.” Be sure to use CAPITAL letters for black dots and lower-case letters for white dots.

26 on (Z) 11 on (K), 26 off (z), 9 on (I) . .

If the number is greater than 26, write z, followed by the letter corresponding to the amount over 26. For example, to represent 45 off dots, write zs.

5 on (E), 45 off (zs), 6 on (F) . .

3. Write the letter codes in sequence, uninterrupted, for each row.

(row 1,position 50) Z (row 2,position 39) KzI (row 3,position 34) EzsF (row 4,position 30) DpZoD . .

Note: If the end of the line specifies OFF dots (lower-case letters), the

ending lower-case letters can be omitted. For example, uZFu can be written as uZF.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each row on the grid.

5. Insert the code values in syntax format.

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Determining How to Store the Image

Once you have mapped out your graphic image, determine how you want to store it. You have three options:

RAM

Temporary Storage

Flash

Using RAM

You should use RAM when the graphic image is used by several formats, because you only have to send the graphic image once. This eliminates the need to send the graphic image repeatedly. See “Placing the Graphic in a Format,” for more information about using the graphic packet in a format. Graphics smaller than approximately 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch can be stored in printer RAM and referenced by the graphic ID number.

Note: Graphics are stored in the image buffer and remain there until

another format is sent or the printer is turned off.

Using Temporary Storage

You should use temporary storage when the graphic image is used only in one format or your graphic image is very large. Graphic data in temporary storage is held in the image buffer until the graphic is printed. Then, it is cleared from memory when you send a new or updated batch. You can use the same graphic image multiple times on a format. Send the graphic image to the printer after the format to which it applies.

If a graphic is stored in temporary storage, do not place a graphic field in the format. This causes an error. Instead, position the graphic image by using the row and column locations in the graphic packet header.

Image memory (temporary s torage) accepts a graphic packet 2436 rows long with 384 dots per row.

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Using Flash

You can use flash memory when the graphic image is used by several formats, because you only have to send the graphic image once. This eliminates the need to send the graphic image repeatedly. See “Placing the Graphic in a Format,” for more information about using the graphic packet in aformat.

Creating a Graphic Packet

Your graphic packet can contain

bitmapped fields (for bitmapped images)

constant text fields

lines

¨ boxes.

Images using hex representation or run length encoding are bitmapped images. See “Designing Bitmapped Images” to design your bitmapped image.

Once you design your graphic image, you are ready to define a graphic packet. This packet generates the graphic image you use in a format.

Positioning the Graphic Image

This section explains how to position the graphic image within a graphic packet header, a field of a graphic packet, or within a format.

Within the Graphic Packet Header

When you are using RAM, the row and column parameters in the graphic header are usually 0,0, because placement is controlled by the graphic field in your format.

When you are using temporary storage, these parameters control the placement of the graphic image on the supply.

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The area enclosed within the dotted lines represents the graphic image starting at 0,0 (as defined in the graphic header).

If you want a fixed amount of white space around your graphic image, use something other than 0 for row and/or column.

The area enclosed within the dotted lines represents the graphic image starting at 0,0 with a fixed amount of white s pace (10,10) around the graphic image.

Within the Field

In a bitmap, constant text, line, or box field, the row and column parameters control where an individual field or bitmapped row begins in relation to the coordinates defined in the graphic header.

The bottom of the triangle in this example represents the first field of the graphic packet starting at 10,0.

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Within a Format

When you define the graphic field within your format, the row and column parameters represent where on the format to place the graphic image.

If you are placing a graphic (a logo, for example) within a certain area on your supply, enter the starting position (bottom left corner) of the graphic image.

This label shows the triangle “logo” beginning (the bottom left corner) at 155, 33 as defined in the graphic field.

Defining the Graphic Header

Every graphic packet must contain a graphic header. This is the first thing you enter. It identifies and provides important measurement and formatting information for the graphic. Bitmap, duplicate, next-bitmap, constant text, line, and box fields follow the graphic header, if they are used.

Syntax

G1. G Graphic Header.

G2. graphID Unique number from 0 - 999 to identify the graphic image.

G3. action The action to perform to the graphic. Options:

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A Add the graphic. C Clear the graphic from the printer.

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G4. device Graphic storage device:

R Volatile RAM (format must contain a graphic field) T Temporary Storage F Flash Memory

Note: If you are using flash memory, send the graphic only once. Then,

send only batches to reference it. If you re-send the graphic each time, it creates separate copies, and eventually fills up flash memory.

G5. units Unit of measure. Options:

E English, measured in 1/100 inches M Metric, measured in 1/10 mm G Graphic, measured in dots. For bitmapped graphics,

G is the only valid option.

G6. row Distance between the bottom of the graphic image area and the first bitmap

line. This is usually 0, unless you want a fixed amount of white space around the graphic image. See “Positioning the G raphic Image,” for more information.

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

G7. column Distance between the left edge of the graphic image area and the left edge

of first bitmap line. This is usually 0, unless you want a fixed amount of white space around the graphic image. See “Positioning the Graphic Image,” for more information.

English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

G8. mode Imaging mode. Enter 0.

G9. “name” Graphic name (optional), 0-8 characters, enclose in quotation marks.

Example {G,99,A,R,G,0,0,0,"99Wire" p

Adds a graphic image identified by number 99 to volatile RAM. The graphic uses dot measurement. The image will be placed according to the row and column parameters in the graphic field. The imaging mode is 0 and the image is called 99Wire.

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Creating Bitmap Fields

This defines one row of dots, starting at a specific row and column within the graphic image. Each unique row of dots requires a bitmap field. A bitmap field can later be repeated by using a duplicate field.

Syntax

B1. B Bitmap Field.

B2. row Distance (in dots) from the graphic image’s bottom margin to the bitmap

B3. column Distance (in dots) from the graphic image’s left edge to the bitmap line.

B4. algorithm Coding method for bitmap data:

B5. data Character string made up of hex or run length encoding. Do not put spaces

B,row,column,algorithm,"data" p

line.

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

H Hex Representation R Run Length Encoding

or any other character between the numbers. Range: 0 - 2710.

Example {B,39,56,H,"3FFFFFF0" p

Defines a bitmapped graphic field. The image begins 39 dots from the bottom and 56 dots from the left edge of the graphic area. Hex representation is used.

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Creating Next-Bitmap Fields

This field uses the previous field’s row and column locations. It allows you to use the bitmap or duplicate field data without having to recalculate row and column locations. This field represents one row of dots on the image.

Syntax

N1. N Next-Bitmap Field.

N2. adjdir Increments or decrements the row count. Inserts the duplicate line after or

N3. adjamt Amount of row adjustment in dot rows. Using 0 overwrites the same line.

N4. algorithm Coding method for bitmap data:

N5. “data” Character string made up of hex or run length encoding. Do not put spaces

N,adjdir,adjamt,algorithm,"data" p

before the current row.

0 Increments (inserts after) 1 Decrements (inserts before)

For example: B,50,35,R,"GsSsG" p

N,0,1,R,"DpZoD" p prints a next-bitmap field on row 51 at column 35.

Range: 0 - 999.

H Hex Representation R Run Length Encoding

or any other character between the hex numbers or run length code letters. Range: 0 - 2710.

Example B,39,56,H,"3FFFFFF0" p

N,0,1,H,"000000E00000" p

Defines a next-bitmap graphic field beginning on row 40. The row count increments by 1. Hex representation is used.

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Creating Duplicate Fields

If a line of data is identical to a previous bitmap or next-bitmap field, the duplicate field allows you to repeat the dot sequence without retyping the data. A duplicate field represents one row of dots on the image.

Note: Duplicate fields are useful when you have a graphic with a lot of

repetition.

Syntax

D1. D Duplicate Field.

D2. adjdir Increments or decrements the row count. Inserts the duplicate line after or

D3. adjamt Amount of row adjustment in dot rows. Range: 0 - 999. The above

D4. count Number of times to duplicate the line. Range: 0 - 999.

D,adjdir,adjamt,count p

before the current row.

0 Increments (inserts after) 1 Decrements (inserts before)

For example: B,50,35,R,"GsSsG" p

D,0,20,2 p inserts row 50 again at row 70 and row 90. Rows 70 and 90 do not have to be defined later.

example adjusts the duplicate field to image on row 70 and 90 (adding 20 to the current row count).

Example B,117,24,H,"03FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC" p

D,0,1,2 p

Defines a duplicate field that is imaged after the bitmap line. This field duplicates the preceding bitmap line twice (at row 118 and 119).

You can use constant text, line, or box fields in a graphic packet to create a compliance label overlay. See Chapter 2, “Defining Fields,” for more information about these fields.

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Sample Hex Graphic Packet

{G,99,A,R,G,0,0,0,"99WIRE"p B,39,48,H,"3FFFFFF0" p B,40,32,H,"01FFC000000FF8"p B,41,32,H,"3E00000000000FC0" p B,42,24,H,"03C0003FFFFFF0000F"p B,43,24,H,"7C3FFFFFFFFFFFFFE1F0" p B,44,16,H,"0183FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF06" p B,45,16,H,"018FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFE" p B,46,16,H,"01FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFE"p B,47,16,H,"01FFFFFF80001FFFFFFFFE" p B,48,16,H,"01FFFFF0000000007FFFFC" p B,49,24,H,"7F800007FFFF00003FF0" p B,50,24,H,"1FC00007FFFF00001FC0" p D,0,4,4 p B,51,24,H,"1C03FFFFFFFFFFFE01C0"p D,0,4,4 p B,52,32,H,"3FFFFFFFFFFFFFE1C0" p D,0,4,4 p B,53,24,H,"03FFF0000000007FFE"p D,0,4,4 p B,70,0,H,"0400001FC00007FFFF00001FC0" p B,71,0,H,"0600001C03FFFFFFFFFFFE01C0" p B,72,0,H,"030000003FFFFFFFFFFFFFE1C0" p B,73,0,H,"01000003FFF0000000007FFE" p B,74,8,H,"FC001C03FFFFFFFFFFFE00C0" p B,75,8,H,"FE00003FFFFFFFFFFFFFE0C0" p B,76,8,H,"1FF803FFF0000000007FFE" p B,77,8,H,"0FFFCFFC00000000000001C0" p B,78,16,H,"FFDF000FFFFFFFFF8003C0" p B,79,16,H,"7FFFC00007FFFF00001FC0" p B,80,24,H,"1C03FFFFFFFFFFFE01C0" p D,0,4,4 p B,81,32,H,"3FFFFFFFFFFFFFE1C0" p D,0,4,4 p B,82,24,H,"03FFF0000000007FFE" p D,0,4,3 p B,83,24,H,"1FC00007FFFF00001FC0" p D,0,4,3 p B,98,24,H,"03FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0" p

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B,99,24,H,"07FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC" p B,100,24,H,"1FF9FFFFFFFFFFFFFF" p B,101,24,H,"3FFE0007FFFF8000FF80" p B,102,24,H,"391E0027FFFF803FFFC0" p B,103,24,H,"1C7FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC0" p B,104,24,H,"1FC1FFFFFFFFFFFF1FC0" p B,105,24,H,"0FFDFFFFFFFFFFE0FF" p B,106,24,H,"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF8" p B,107,32,H,"3FFFFFFFFFFFFFE0" p B,108,32,H,"03FFFFFFFFFFFF"p B,109,48,H,"07FFFF80" p D,0,1,2 p B,111,48,H,"FFFFFFFF" p B,112,32,H,"FFFF00000000FFE0" p B,113,24,H,"078000FFFFFFFF001F" p B,114,24,H,"78FFFFFFFFFFFFFFE060" p B,115,16,H,"0187FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC18" p B,116,16,H,"027FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF2" p B,117,16,H,"03FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC" p D,0,1,2 p B,120,16,H,"01FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF8"p B,121,24,H,"FEFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFE0"p B,122,24,H,"07FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC" p B,123,32,H,"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFC0" p B,124,32,H,"01FFFFFFFFFFF8" p }

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Sample Run Length Graphic Packet

{G,99,A,R,G,0,0,0,"99WIRE" p B,39,50,R,"Z" p B,40,39,R,"KzI"p B,41,34,R,"EzsF" p B,42,30,R,"DpZoD" p B,43,25,R,"EdZZEdE" p B,44,23,R,"BeZZMeB" p B,45,23,R,"BcZZW" p B,46,23,R,"ZZZA" p B,47,23,R,"ZDsZE" p B,48,24,"TzkU" p B,49,25,"HtRqJ" p B,50,27,"GsSsG" p D,0,4,4 p B,51,27,"ChZWgC" p D,0,4,4 p B,52,34,R,"ZZEdC" p D,0,4,4 p B,53,30,R,"NzkN" p D,0,4,4 p B,70,5,R,"AuGsSsG" p B,71,5,R,"BtChZWgC" p B,72,6,R,"DxZZEdC" p B,73,7,R,"CtNzkN" p B,74,8,R,"FmChZWhC" p B,75,8,R,"GsZZEdC" p B,76,11,R,"JiNzkN" p B,77,12,R,"NbJzzeC" p B,78,16,R,"JaElZKmD" p B,79,17,R,"QsSsG"p B,80,27,R,"ChZWgC" p D,0,4,4 p B,81,34,R,"ZZEdC" p D,0,4,4 p B,82,30,R,"NzkN" p D,0,4,4 p B,83,27,R,"GsSsG" p D,0,4,4 p B,98,30,R,"ZZJ" p B,99,29,R,"ZZM" p B,100,27,R,"JbZZE" p

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B,101,26,R,"MnToI" p B,102,26,R,"CbHnTiP" p B,103,27,R,"CcZZC" p B,104,27,R,"GeZWcG" p B,105,28,R,"JaZReH" p B,106,32,R,"ZZI" p B,107,34,R,"ZZE" p B,108,38,R,"ZQ"p B,109,53,R,"T" p D,0,1,2 p B,111,48,R,"ZF" p B,112,33,R,"PzfK" p B,113,29,R,"CpZBoE" p B,114,25,R,"DcZZGfB" p B,115,23,R,"BdZZMeB" p B,116,22,R,"AbZZVbA" p B,117,22,R,"ZZZB" p D,0,1,2p B,120,23,R,"ZZZ" p B,121,25,R,"ZZV" p B,122,29,R,"ZZM" p B,123,32,R,"ZZF" p B,124,39,R,"ZT" p }

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Placing the Graphic in a Format

To include a g raphic within a format:

1. Design the graphic image as shown in “Designing Bitmapped Images.”

2. If you are using RAM, place a graphic field in the format file to reference

the graphic. See the following section, “Defining the Graphic Field,” for more information.

Note: If you are using temporary storage, you do not need a graphic field

in your format to reference the graphic i mage.

3. Download all the necessary packets (check digit, format, etc.).

4. Send the graphic file to the printer, if you have not already done so.

See “Creating a Graphic Packet” for more information.

Defining the Graphic Field

The graphic field in a format references the graphic image by the graphID in the graphic header. This field is required only if the graphic will be

stored in RAM.

Syntax

G1. G Graphic Field.

G2. graphID Unique number from 0 - 999 to identify the graphic image.

G3. row Distance between the bottom of the print area on the supply to the bottom

G,graphID,row,col,mode,rotation p

of the graphic image. Measured in selected units.

English 0 - 365 Metric 0 - 927 Dot 0 741

The row specified in the constant text, bitmap, line, or box field is added to the row value above to determine the actual position in the format.

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G4. column Distance between the left edge of the print area on the supply and the left

edge of the graphic. Measured in selected units.

English 0 - 189 Metric 0 - 480 Dots 0 - 383

The column specified in the constant text, bitmap, line, or box field is added to the col value above to determine the actual position in the format.

G5. mode Imaging mode. Enter 0.

G6. rotation The orientation of the graphic on the supply. Enter 0.

Example G,57,0,0,0,0 p

Defines a graphic field that is identified by the number 57. The image begins at 0,0. The imaging mode is 0 and there is no rotation.

Sample Bitmap Graphic Image

The following format shows the graphic packets (hex and run length) in a sample format.

{F,2,A,R,E,200,200,"FMT2"| p G,99,132,30,0,0 p Q,146,30,198,95,5,"" p T,1,5,V,175,100,0,1004,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p T,2,5,V,150,100,0,1004,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p T,3,15,V,120,25,0,1003,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p T,4,15,V,95,35,0,1003,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p L,S,84,15,84,195,10,"" p B,5,12,F,30,65,1,2,40,1,L,0 p }

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PRINTING 5

This chapter describes how to define the batch header, batch control, and batch data files.

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Defining the Batch Header

Batch data is the actual information printed on the s upply. Batch data fills in the format’s text, bar code, and non-printable text fields.

A batch packet contains the following three parts:

batch header identifies the format and how many labels to print.

batch control defines the print job.

batch data

defines the actual information printed on the label.

(optional)

A batch header begins the file. It tells which format the batch uses and how many labels to print. To record batch data, make a copy of the worksheet in Appendix D, “Format Design Tools.”

Syntax

B1. B Batch Header.

B2. format# Format number (0-999)touse.

B3. N/U Controls how image is generated.

B4. quantity Quantity t o print (1-999).

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

N New (default). Erase image and re-image all fields using

online data. Any missing fields will be blank.

U Update last image with one or more fields.

All other fields remain the same as the last queued batch.

Note: Using 0 pre-images the field to reduce the imaging time for labels.

See “Batch Quantity Zero Method” for more information.

Example {B,1,N,1 p

Defines a batch header that uses format #1 and reimages all fields using the online data. One label is printed with this batch.

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Defining the Batch Control Field

The batch header must precede this field. The batch control field defines the print job and applies only to the batch that immediately follows.

Syntax

E1. E Batch Control Field.

E2. feed_mode Feed Mode. Options:

E3. batch_sep Batch Separator. Use 0.

E4. print_mult Number of tags (1-24) with the same image.

E5. multi_part Number of identical parts on one tag (1-5).

E,feed_mode,batch_sep,print_mult,multi_part p

0 Continuous Feed (default) 1 On-Demand

Example E,0,0,1,1 p

Defines a batch control field. Continuous feed mode is used and no separator prints between batches.

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Defining Batch Data Fields

Batch data fields should be sent in field number order. Use continuation fields for large amounts of data. If you are using N (New) in the batch header, you must list all fields with your data in sequence. If you are using U, you need to list only those fields and data that changes from the last printed batch.

Syntax

field# Identifies the text, bar code, or non-printable text field in which to insert the

“data string” Provides the actual information to appear in fields. Enclose in quotation

C Optional. Identifies information to be appended to the data string.

“continuation” Optional. Provides the actual information to be added to the batch packet.

field#,"data string" p C,"continuation" p

following data. Range: 0 - 999.

marks. Length: 0 - 2710 characters.

Enclose in quotation marks. Use this option to break up longer fields. Length: 0 - 2710 characters.

Example 1,"Size 12" p

2,"" p 3,"Blue" p C,"and this would be appended." p

Defines a batch data field. “Size 12" prints in field #1, a blank line appears in field #2, ”Blue and this would be appended" prints in field #3.

Using Special Characters in Batch Data

There are two ways to specify special characters in batch data:

Place a tilde (~) before each character.

Use a tilde with the decimal ASCII equivalent.

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For example, you can use “” or ~034 to print the “ character in your batch data; otherwise, the tilde characters are ignored. You can also use ~XXX where XXX is the decimal equivalent of an unprintable character.

Sample Batch Data with Special Characters

{B,1,N,1

1,"123~034456789"

2,"~094983~’126LG4451"

Decimal Character What Prints

~034 is “ 123"456789

~094 is ^ ~126 is ~

^983~’LG4451

Merged or Sub-Fields

If a field is completely filled by data copied from other fields, use quotation marks without spaces between them for data string.

Incrementing Fields

In incrementing fields, the first number in the sequence must contain the same number of digits as the highest number to be counted. For example, to increment the numbers in a field from 1 - 999, enter the starting number in the batch as 001.

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Downloading Methods

You can download the format and batch data using one of three methods: sequential, batch, and batch quantity zero.

Sequential Method

Using the sequential method, you send all your format and batch data at one time. Use this method when your application does not require operator intervention to input data. All data is sent down at one time, and the printer then images each field. As soon as the last field is imaged, your labels begin to print.

Example

{Format} {Batch Packet}

Batch Method

This is similar to the sequential method, but it is used when you want to send multiple batches. All data for the first batch is sent at one time, and the printer then images each field. As soon as the last field for the first batch is imaged, labels begin to print. This process is repeated for each subsequent batch.

Example

{Format} {Batch Packet} {Batch Packet}

Batch Quantity Zero Method

You may use the batch quantity zero method when your application requires operator intervention to enter data. While the operator is entering data, the previous field is sent with a batch quantity of zero. The printer images the field, but does not print it. After the operator enters the data for the last field, the batch quantity can be specified. The last remaining field is imaged, and the label prints almost immediately.

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To use the batch quantity zero method:

1. Send the format and a batch header in one file. The first time you send the batch header, use the parameter N (new batch), and the parameter 0 for (zero quantity). This ensures the label is properly positioned.

The printer images constant text, line, and box fields, but does not print them.

2. Input data for each field, and send it with a batch header using the param ete r U (batch update) and a quantity of zero. When the printer receives the data, it immediately images the field, but does not print it.

At this time, the printer is imaging all associated fields, including fields that copy from other fields.

3. Repeat step 2 for each field except the last one.

4. For the last field, input data and send a batch header with the quantity

of labels you want printed. When the printer receives input for the last field, it immediately prints the labels. See “Reducing Imaging Time” in Chapter 7 for an example using the batch quantity zero method.

Modifying Formats

The optional entry method is a quick way to modify your format fields, check digit fields and configuration packets.

Optional Entry Method

This method enables you to reset only the parameters you want to change. Commas act as placeholders for unchanged parameters. The optional entry method reduces file size and increases the s peed at which files are sent to the printer.

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TROUBLESHOOTING 6

This chapter explains how to

print diagnostics labels

reset the printer

call Technical Support.

This chapter also provides explanations of your printer ’s errors. The errors are classified by type and are listed in order. If you have trouble loading supplies or performing maintenance, refer to your Equipment Manual.

Follow the directions provided with the error description to correct the problem. If you cannot clear an error, turn off the printer, wait several seconds and then turn on the printer. Call Technical Support if you receive any error message not listed in this chapter.

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Printing Diagnostics Labels

1. From the Diagnostics menu, select Printer. You see

Test Label Sensors

2. From the Printer menu, select Test Label.

3. After you select Test Label, you see:

Diag Label Test Pattern

4. From the Test Label menu, select Diag Label.

Two diagnostic labels print and you return to the Test Label menu.

Refer to the Equipment Manual to print the checkerboard, grey scale, and other test labels. With version 3.0 or greater software, the 6032 printer has International font capability.

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Reading Diagnostics Labels

The first diagnostic (test) label shows the model number, software version, and the printer ’s configuration by packet.

The second diagnostic (test) label shows the model number, software version, total number of inches printed, voltage, print contrast, printhead resistance, number of bad dots, and memory. In the example above:

The printer has printed 505 inches of regular supplies

The printer has printed no high-energy (synthetic) supplies

No options are set

CONTRAST POT does not apply.

If You Receive an Error Message

Any time you receive a message that is not described in this manual, or the recommended action does not solve the problem, call Technical Support.

Calling Technical Support

Technical support representatives are available Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Their number is listed on the back cover of this manual. Follow these steps before you call:

1. Make sure your PC and printer are properly connected.

2. Record any error messages that occurred.

3. Recreate the problem, if you can.

4. Check your port settings. Your problem may corrected simply by

changing the communication settings.

5. List any changes that have recently been made to the system. Try to record what you were doing when the problem occurred.

6. Reboot your computer. Refer to your computer documentation for specific instructions.

7. Print the Diagnostics labels. See “Printing Diagnostics Labels” for more information.

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If these steps do not solve the problem, call Technical Support.

Have the following information ready before you call:

computer brand name and type of software or terminal brand name and

model

Monarch printer model

printer serial number

support agreement, contract number, or invoice information

customer number

Data Errors

A data error indicates that incorrect data was received from the host, causing the printer to ignore the entire print job. After checking the packet and correcting the problem, transmit the print job again.

The following is a list of data errors. These errors occur because data in the format, batch, check digit, font, or graphic packet is invalid.

Format Errors

Error Code

001

002

003

004

005

006

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Description

Format ID number must be 1 - 999.

Name must be 1-8characters inside quotes or a printer-assigned name (“”).

Action must be A (add) or C (clear).

Supply length is invalid (maximum is 4"). See “Defining the Format Header” in Chapter 2 for valid lengths.

Supply width is invalid (maximum is 2"). See “Defining the Format Header” in Chapter 2 for valid widths.

Storage device must be R (volatile RAM), T (temporary s torage), or F (flash memory).

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007

Unit of measure must be E (English), M (Metric), or G (Dots). See “Defining the Format Header” i n Chapter 2 for more information.

010

011

012 Row field position is greater than the maximum stock dimension.

013 Column field position is greater than the maximum stock

014

015

016

017

Field ID number is outside the range 0 - 999.

Field length exceeds 200.

See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for valid row lengths.

dimension. See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for valid column widths.

Font style is invalid. Must be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 50, 1000,

1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, or 1013. See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 or

Appendix B, “Fonts,” for more information.

Character rotation must be 0 (0 degree), 1 (90 degree), 2 (180 degree), or 3 (270 degree). See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Field rotation must be 0 (0 degree), 1 (90 degree), 2 (180 degree), or 3 (270 degree). See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Field restriction must be V (variable) or F (fixed).

018

020

Text field symbol set selection defined in the field must be 0 (Internal), 1 (ANSI), 100 (Macintosh), 101 (Wingdings), 102 (Unicode), 103 (BIG5 for Unicode), 104 (GB2312 for Unicode), 105 (SJIS for Unicode), 106 (GB2312), 107 (BIG5), 437 (DOS Page 437), 850 (DOS Page 850), 852 (Latin 2), 855 (Russian),

857 (Turkish), 860 (Portuguese), 1250 (Latin 2), 1251 (Cyrillic), 1252 (Latin 1), 1253 (Greek), 1254 (Turkish), 1255 (Hebrew), 1256 (Arabic), 1257 (Baltic), or 1258 (Vietnamese). See “Defining

Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Vertical magnification must be 1-7or for TrueType/Scalable fonts, use 4 - 250 (the point size).

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021

Horizontal magnification must be 1-7or for TrueType/Scalable fonts, use 4 - 250 (the point size).

022

023

024

025 Data length is too long.

030

031 Human readable option must be

032 Bar code type is invalid. See “Defining Bar Code Fields” in

033 Bar code density is invalid. See “Defining Bar Code Fields” in

Color must be A, B, D, E, F, N, O, R, S, T, or W. See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Intercharacter gap must be 0-99dots.

Field justification must be B (balanced), C (centered), E (end), L (left), or R (right). See “Defining Text Fields” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Bar code height must be at least 1 (English), 2 (Metric), 1 (Dots), or is not within the supply dimensions.

1 no CD or NS 5 NS at bottom, no CD 6 CD at bottom, no NS 7 CD and NS at bottom 8 no text

Chapter 2 for valid options.

Chapter 2 for the bar code density chart.

040

041

042 End row is invalid. Line segment or box end row is defined

043 End column is invalid. Line segment or box end column is defined

044 Dot pattern for line or box must be “”.

045 Line length is defined beyond the maximum length. See “Defining

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Line thickness must be 0-99dots.

Line direction must be 0, 90, 180, or 270.

outside of printable area.

Line Fields” in Chapter 2 for valid lengths.

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046

Line type must be S (segment) or V (vector).

051

Imaging mode in the graphic header must be 0.

Batch Errors

Error Code

101 The format referenced by batch is not in memory.

102

104

105

106

108

Description

Print quantity is outside the range 0 - 999.

Batch mode must be N (new) or U (update).

Batch separator in a batch control field must be 0 (off).

Print multiple is outside the range 1-24.

Multiple part supply is outside the range 1-5.

Option Errors

Error Code

Description

200

201

202

203

204

205

206

Option number must be 1, 4, 30, 31, 42, 50, 51, 52, 60, or 61.

Copy length is outside the range 1 - 2710.

Copy start position must be 1 - 255.

Destination start position must be 1 - 255.

Source field must be 0 - 999.

Copy type must be 1 (copy after rules) or 2 (copy before rules).

Increment/Decrement selection must be I (increment) or D (decrement).

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207

Incrementing start position must be 0 - 2710.

208

209

210

211

212

214

215

216

217

218

219

Incrementing end position must be 0 - 2710.

The incrementing amount must be 0 - 999.

Security value for a PDF-417 bar code must be 0-8. Correct the value and resend the format to the printer.

Narrow element value is less than 1 or greater than 99. Correct the value and resend the format to the printer.

Wide element value is less than 1 or greater than 99. Correct the value and resend the format to the printer.

Truncation code must be S (standard) or T (truncated bar code).

Aspect code must be C (columns) or R (rows).

Option definition must be S (set) or T (template).

Input device device must be D (Default), H (Host), K (Keyboard), N (None), or S (Scanner).

Pad direction must be L (from left) or R (from right).

Pad character is outside the range 0 - 255.

220

221

222

223 Option is not valid for the field.

224

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Check digit selection must be G to generate check digit.

Primary or secondary price format is outside the range 1-16.

Data type restriction is outside the range of 1-6.

Bar code intercharacter gap must be 0-99dots. (This is also known as the additional character gap when using Option 50, Defining Bar Code Densities.)

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Online Configuration Errors

Error Code

251

252

253

254

255

256

257

258 Supply position is outside the range.

259

Description

Power up mode must be 0 (online).

Language selection must be 0 (English).

Batch separator code in a system setup packet must be 0 (off).

Slash zero selection must be 0 (standard zero) or 1 (slashed zero).

Supply type must be 0 (black mark), 1 (die cut), or 2 (non-indexed).

Printhead energy must be 0 (Standard supplies), 1 (Fax paper), or 2 (Synthetic supplies).

Feed mode must be 0 (continuous) or 1 (on-demand, if option is available).

Contrast adjustment must be 28 - 40 dots.

260

261

262

263 Primary monetary symbol is invalid.

264

265

266

267

Print adjustment must be -99 - 99 dots.

Margin adjustment must be -99 - 99 dots.

Speed adjustment must be 0.

Secondary symbol selection must be 0 (none) or 1 (print secondary sign).

Monetary decimal places must be 0-3.

Character string length in the control characters packet must be 5 (MPCL control characters) or 7 (ENQ/IMD command character).

Baud rate selection must be 7 (115200).

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Word length selection must be 1 (8 bits).

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Stop bits selection must be 0 (1 bits).

Parity selection must be 0 (none).

Flow control selection must be 3 (XON/XOFF).

272 Symbol set (code page) in the System Setup packet must be

0 (Internal), 1 (ANSI), 2 (DOS 437), 3 (DOS 850), 4 (1250- Latin

2), 5 (1251- Cyrillic), 6 (1252- Latin 1), 7 (1253- Greek), 8 (1254Turkish), 9 (1255- Hebrew), 10 (1256- Arabic), 11 (1257- Baltic), 12 (1258- Vietnamese), 13 (852- Latin 2), 14 (855- Russian), 15 (857- IBM Turkish), 16 (860- DOS Portuguese), 17 (Wingdings), 18 (Macintosh), 19 (Unicode), 20 (BIG5), 21 (GB), 22 (SJIS to SJIS), 23 (GB to GB), 24 (BIG5toBIG5),or25 (KSC to KSC).

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RS232 Trailer string is too long. Use a maximum of 3 characters.

ENQ Trailer string is too long. Use a maximum of 3 characters.

The buffer type must be T (Transmit), R (Receive), I (Image), F (Format), or D (Downloadable Fonts).

285 The storage device type in the memory configuration packet must

be R (volatile RAM).

286 The buffer size is invalid.

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289

The printhead width must be 0.

Invalid battery voltage packet. Must be 0 or 1.

Invalid printer address in communication settings packet. Use 0 or none.

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Check Digit Errors

Error Code

310

311

314

Description

Check digit scheme number must be 1-10.

Modulus must be 2-11.

Check digit algorithm must be D (sum of digits) or P (sum of products).

Graphic Errors

Error Code

325

327

328

340

Description

Duplicating direction must be 0 (insert after) or 1 (insert before) in duplicate fields for graphics.

Amount of row adjustment must be 0 - 999 dots in duplicate fields for graphics.

Duplicate count must be 0 - 999.

Bitmap line encoding must be H (hex) or R (run length).

350

351

352 Insufficient font memory is available for the downloaded font.

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400

401 Internal software error. Call Technical Support.

402 Field separator not in expected location.

403 Field separator not found.

Font selector must be 1 - 9999.

Font data length must be 68 - 16384.

Job request is outside the range 0-4.

The character immediately following { is invalid.

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404 The number or string that is currently being processed is too long.

405 Too many fields exist in the format. You cannot have more than

200 fields in the format. Lines and box fields count as fields.

Communication Errors

Error Code

409 The printer memory is full. Delete unnecessary formats or

410 Parity on the printer does not match the parity on the host. Check

411 Framing error. The printer cannot communicate with the host.

412 There is a problem with flow control between the printer and the

Description

graphics from memory. If you are using a graphic file that is very large, consider using another mapping method (such as run length encoding) to reduce the required memory.

the parity setting under SETUP options.

Make sure the host is turned on, communication cables are connected correctly, port settings are correct, and communications are active. Check the baud rate, word length, and stop bits to make sure they match those at the host. Do not toggle between Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS while using the COPY command, or you will receive a framing error. Exit Windows before using the COPY command. Re-transmit the data.

host. Make sure the printer and the host flow control settings match (both are DTR or both are XON/XOFF). If the error persists, call Technical Support.

413 Online receive queue is full. Check your printer ’s XON/XOFF or

DTR SETUP values to be sure there isn’t a flow control problem.

414 The internal keyboard buffer is full or you need a new keypad.

Call Technical Support.

415 The buffer size you defined exceeds the total available in your

machine.

423 Internal software error. Call Technical Support.

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Data Formatting Failures

Formatting errors indicate that a field will print incorrectly. After you have checked the data stream and corrected the data, retransmit the format and batch.

Note: For these errors, the batch still prints, but the field, font, bar code,

or density may be incomplete, missing or contain incorrect data.

571 UPC or EAN bar code data length is invalid. The bar code data

length in the batch does not fit the format.

572 Invalid copy field, padded field, or incrementing field length. The

field length in the batch does not fit the format or the field contains blanks. Or, the fixed length field does not contain the specified number of characters.

573 Invalid price length. The price field length in the batch does not fit

the format or the field contains blanks.

574 No CD scheme or room for CD. The CD scheme in the batch does

not fit the format or the field contains blanks.

575 The graphic included in your format could not be found. Resend

the graphic packet.

601 An error occurred while the batch was imaging. Resend the

format, batch, font, and/or graphic packet.

603 The batch was not found for imaging. Resend the batch packet.

611 Font, bar code or density is invalid. The font, bar code or density

in the batch does not fit the format.

612 The data in this line of the batch is either missing or does not

match the format.

613 Reference point off tag.

614 Portion of field off tag. There may be an invalid character in the

packet. Make sure you did not enter O for Ø.

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615 Bar code width is greater than 16 inches, or number of keywords

for PDF 417 exceeds 928. Decrease the density or shorten the amount of data to print the bar code.

616 Dot shifting failed. A bad dot falls on a bar code that cannot be

shifted. Call Technical Support.

618

621 An error occurred opening the TrueType font file. Select a

622 Not enough memory to create the downloaded TrueType

Magnification must be 1-7or 4 - 250 for the scalable font.

different font to download. If the error message persists, call Technical Support.

characters in the scalable (vector) fonts buffer. Reconfigure the printer’s memory and increase the scalable (vector) fonts buffer. Resend the font, format, and batch packet after reconfiguring the memory. If the error message persists, call Technical Support.

Machine Faults

These errors occur when there is a problem with the printer.

703 The printer sensed a calibration of different-sized black marks.

Make sure the correct supply is loaded.

704 Printer has not sensed a supply mark within the specified number

of inches or is out of supplies. Check the supply tracking, supply marks, black mark sensor position, and supply roll for binding. Change supply.

706 The motor could not get up to speed within the allotted time. Call

Technical Support.

707 The motor reached the desired speed, but was unable to maintain

that speed. Call Technical Support.

708 The motor has stalled or is running too slow to measure the

speed. Call Technical Support.

750 Printhead is overheated. Turn off the printer to let the printhead

cool. If the error persists, call Technical Support.

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