Paxar 9474 manual Format data, Batch data, Graphic data

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The 9474 printer can receive print data online from a host. During online communication, the host treats the printer as an RS-232 type printer. For the printer to communicate online, you will need an RS-232 cable. For mainframe communication, you may need a protocol converter.

Transmitting data from the host requires communication controls. See Chapter 2, "Communication Requirements" for more information.

Three types of data can be transmitted:

Format data	The user-designed layout for online formats.
	These formats are used by online batches for
	printing.

	These online formats can also be used
	offline. However, formats created offline
	cannot be used online.

Batch data	Contains the format number and actual data
	to be printed on the supply. Batch data is
	downloaded to the printer and combined with
	a format stored in the printer.
Graphic data	Contains the actual pixel data which forms a
	graphic image.

Format, batch, and graphic data are stored

when you turn the power off.

Format and graphic data may be sent at any time.

Since batch data is combined with a format for printing, the format and graphic data for a batch must reside in the printer before sending the batch.

Each data type has its own data stream structure. See Chapter 3, "Message Structures" for more information.

1-2 Introduction

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Contents Monarch 9474 Printer Canadian D.O.C. Warning Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Page Page Page T R O D U C T I O N Graphic data Format dataBatch data M M U N I C AT I O N Q U I R E M E N T S P u t C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s T a F l o w C o n t r o lT t i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n Va l u e s Page B l e I n t e r f a c e Pin Description9474 S S a G E S T R U C T U R E S E a t i n g O n l i n e D a t a S t r e a m s Tr a n s m i t t i n g O n l i n e D a t a S t r e a m sC o r r e c t D a t a Error s Error N o t i f i c a t i o nT a Tr a n s m i s s i o n Error s N e t a r y S y m b o l s M m a n d sA n d a r d S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s O g r a m m i n g C o n v e n t i o n sPage R m a t D a t a A m p l e R m a t H e a d e r R e c o r dTe x t F i e l d R e c o r d IflagIvalue ROWCOL MAGTfont OCR-AUPC HR1 UPC HR2R code F i e l d R e c o r d BarcodeDensity BfontUpca HeightCode CodabarN e F i e l d Column DirectionStop ThicknessExample T c h D a t a T c h H e a d e r R e c o r dQuantity CUT/TAKEUPREP PartsReserved ModeT e r i n g P r i n t D a t a f o r F i e l d s SOCKS12This example contains data to print the label shown below I n g P r e v i o u s l y D e f i n e d P r i n t D a t a T c h S e p a r a t o r s TypeFormat data stream Batch data streamTurn batch separator on print another batch Turn batch separator offI N G G R a P H I C S F i n i n g G r a p h i c I m a g e D a t a Dot count Data StreamDots SyntaxLines A m p l e A c i n g t h e I m a g e i n a F o r m a t Following batch data stream prints the following tag E a r I m a g e B u f f e r M p r e s s i n g t h e D a t a S t r e a mPage Long Version Compressed Version Te x t F o n t S i z e s N t sT a t e d C h a r a c t e r s A r a c t e r W i d t h i n D o t sR a l l e l C h a r a c t e r s R a l l e l C h a r a c t e r W i d t h i n D o t s R codesN e W i d t h R code D e n s i t i e sLine Line Width Number Appearance Inches E c i a l C h a r a c t e r s Code 1 2 8 F u n c t i o n codesC I I C h a r a c t e r s I n t a b l e C h a r a c t e r s b y F o n tG l i s h / M e t r i c C o n v e r s i o n OCR-ATomm Tomm = Tenths of millimeters Quick References Error M E S S a G E S Before you callA g n o s t i c M e s s a g e s A r t u p M e s s a g e sMessage Message Description/ActionMM/DD/YY E r a t i o n M e s s a g e s InformativeMessages FailureI n t e r Error s N e r a l Error sN e r a l Wa r n i n g s MessageDescription/ActionMessage Description/Action Message Description/Action M m u n i c a t i o n Error s T a E n t r y o r Te s t P r i n t Error s F l i n e M e s s a g e sMessage Description/Action R m a t E n t r y Error s Message Description/Action L i n e M e s s a g e s L i n e Wa r n i n g sMessage Description/Action Message Description/Action L i n e C o m m u n i c a t i o n Error s M P L E D ATA S T R E a M S M p l e B a t c h D a t a S t r e a m R m a t s , Te x t a n d B a r code F i e l d sM p l e F o r m a t D a t a S t r e a m N e F i e l d s A p h i c I m a g e s Sample Graphic Data StreamSample Data Streams A-5 M p r e s s e d G r a p h i c D a t a Code a Code BCode C Bar Code Data =Bar code Data = 12345678ABCDEF R code W i d t hBar code Data = 1234ABC5678DEF Bar code Data = 1234ABC5678DEF I e t Z o n e Press these keys Function code N c t i o n codesTo select this 8 B a r code C h a r a c t e r S e t s Code 128 Information B-7 Code B FNC4 D e Index-2 Index-3 Index-4