Paxar 6030 manual Setting Up for Database Operation, Setting up the Printer

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Item Pricing Application

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Setting Up for Database Operation __________________________

The printer must be set up to use the database. Following are instructions for

¨setting up the printer.

¨creating sequential or flat files.

Setting up the Printer

In database mode, you update the records by downloading data from the PC and uploading data to the PC. Updating requires you to set up the printer for communication with the PC.

To install the printer application files, database file, and DOSPFX transfer utility on a PC:

NOTE: The PC should NOT be running Windowsâ during this process.

1.Insert the diskette in the A or B drive.

2.On the c: drive, create the directory called Monarch: md \Monarch

3.Change to the directory containing the database files: cd \Monarch

4.Type at the DOS prompt: copy a:*.*

NOTE: If you used the B drive, type: copy b:*.*

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Contents PATHFINDER Trademarks Table of Contents Item Pricing Application Save Upld Recs, or Do Not Save Using Function KeysNo Database Use Database Exit − Are you Sure? Y/N Type Y or N Using the Escape KeyToggling Between Alpha/Numeric Modes Using Non-Database Formats Non-Database Operating InstructionsSelecting Non-Database Formats 1515Numeric characters 1511 Scan or enter 11 numeric characters 1511 5x1.1 labelDepartment 0 6 numeric characters Format 1211 2x1.1 label Prompt What You Do Format 6 Press EnterFormat 1211 2x1.1 label Sale No prompt Price Enter 1 6 numeric characters Press Enter1211 2x1.1 label Prompt What You Do Format 10 Press Enter UPC 2Lines Data Line Enter up to 14 alphanumeric characters Press Enter2011 0x1.1 label Stock number 1 10 alphanumeric characters0x1.1 label Price 1 6 numeric characters Format Shelf Description line 0 15 alphanumeric characters Stock number 1 10 numeric charactersUPC ∙ 2L Format 1227 Enter up to 14 alphanumeric characters 2040 2040 0x4.0 label Description lines 0 20 alphanumeric charactersItem Pricing Application 0x4.0 label Item Pricing Application ∙ I 2 of 5 2 20 numeric characters, even numbers only Item Pricing Application 1208 2x0.8 label Prompt What You Do Format 24 Press EnterPrice Enter 1 6 numeric characters Press Enter Format Setting Up for Database Operation Setting up the PrinterParameter Default Creating Sequential Database Files Database Operating Instructions Download Data? Y/N Download Data to DatabaseDownload Upload Pfxsend PU2420v0.cfu /Odata.txt /LPress Enter to begin upload Upload Data to HostDownload Data Upload Data PC displays this messageUsing Database Formats Successfully received X packets028028111119,,Toothpaste,,239 Selecting Database FormatsFormat 1511 028028222228,,Shampoo 028028333337,,detergent,,629,,,45342028028222228,,Shampoo,,349 Format 1211028028111119 028028333337,,,,629 028028111119,,,,239028028333337,75123,detergent,,629 028028222228,,Shampoo,HerbalFormat 2011 978038071834450650,,,,899,,7/3/96,45342,599 978038071834450650,,,,899,,7/3/96,4534202802855555555,,,,259,,7/3/96,45342,209 1010101010,75126,sweater,,3999978038071834450650,,coffee,gourmet,,6381,7/3/96 028028222228,,Shampoo,Herbal,349Format 2040 Format 1208 2999Appendix a Template One Template Two Template Three