Monarch 9400 Series Using Multiple Batches with One Format, Using Previously Defined Print Data

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∙If the field is an incrementing field, you can enter any type of characters; however, only the numeric data will increment.

∙Make sure the print data begins with a semi-colon (;).

∙Make sure each record ends with a record separator ( p ).

∙Place a close brace (}) at the end of the last record.

NOTES:

1.Send the correct format to the printer before sending the batch. Batch data that doesn't have a defined format will generate an error.

2.If consecutive batch data streams use the same format, send only the changed data fields. See the following section, "Using Previously Defined Print Data."

Using Multiple Batches with One Format

You can send multiple batches for any format previously loaded into the printer. To do so, send the format to the printer, then send as many batches as you want to print data on that format.

This allows you to send multiple batches without sending a new format with each batch.

Using Previously Defined Print Data

When sending multiple batches for one format, you can "re-use" your print data. On consecutive batches, the data in a field does not change, omit that field from the later batch.

When you leave out any field number that was specified in the preceding batch, the data used in the preceding batch will print on following batches until new field data is entered.

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Contents Programmers Manual Page Table of Contents Parallel Character Width in Dots for Index-1 Series Programmers Manual Introduction Series Programmers Manual Overview Series Programmers Manual Input Characteristics Communication RequirementsData Flow Control Setting Communication Values Series Programmers Manual Cable Interface Pin Description9400PC Creating Online Data Streams Transmitting Online Data StreamsMode LPT1=COM1 Print FORMAT1.DAT Error Notification Data Transmission ErrorsIncorrect Data Errors Monetary Symbols Commands Command CharactersProgramming Conventions Format Data Field Contents Format Header RecordExample SyntaxSyntax Checklist Message Structures Text Field Record 9992032 OCR-A UPC HR1 UPC HR2 T05,I,0,230,30,1,1,0,0,B p FieldContents Bar Code Field Record9425 16 0.06 inches 9445 9465 9474 23 0.09 inches 9425UPC-A UPC-E Human readable characters One digit ∙ No human readable characters appear with this bar code Code CodabarAscii Code Function Line Field Column Direction Stop One or two digits for the line thickness Series Programmers Manual Example Batch Data Batch Header Record9999 On printers with a knifeOne to four digits for the supply repetition SOCKS12 Entering Print Data for Fields Message Structures Using Multiple Batches with One Format Using Previously Defined Print DataBatch Separators Stacker Type None 920 924/925 Data Stream Turn batch separator off Series Programmers Manual Using Graphics Defining Graphic Image DataRow Coding Chart Black Dots White Dots Dot countData Stream Must begin with the letter G to identify Lines and Dots exist to Example Syntax Checklist Placing the Image in a Format 9425 508 0 to 2 inches 9445 1016 0 to 4 inches 9465 9474 Following batch data stream prints the tag below Example Field Contents Clear Image BufferCompressing the Data Stream Long Version Compressed Version Series Programmers Manual Text Font Sizes 9425/9445/9465/9474 FontsParallel Characters Rotated CharactersCharacter Width in Dots 9420/9440 FontsParallel Character Width in Dots for the 9425, 9445, Serial Character Width in Dots forParallel Character Width in Dots for Parallel Character Width in Dots for 9420/9440 FontsSerial Character Width in Dots for 9420/9440 Fonts Bar CodesBar Code Densities Bar Code Densities 9425/9445/9474 Value Bar Code Density Char/inBar Code Densities 9420/9440 QuickBar Code Densities 9465, Parallel Print Bar Code Densities 9465, Serial Print Line Width Line Widths 9425/9445/9474 and 9420/9440Line Line Width AppearanceHorizontal Line Widths Vertical Line Widths Appearance InchesAscii Code Symbol Description Special CharactersCode 128 Function Codes Ascii Code Function Code9420/9440 Horizontal Print Location Offline Online Inches TommsQuick References Ascii Characters Printable Characters by Font English/Metric Conversion Tomm = Tenths of millimeters Series Programmers Manual Formats, Text and Bar Code Fields Sample Format Data StreamSample Batch Data Stream Sample TagLine Fields Graphic Images Sample Graphic Data StreamB3,1,1,1,1,0,1LETTER-A p T0LETTER a Graphic p Compressed Graphic Data Sample Compressed Graphic Data StreamSample Format Data Stream Appendix B Code 128 Information Bar Code Data =Bar Code Width Bar code Data = 1234ABC5678DEFBar code Data = 12345678ABCDEF Appendix B Code 128 Information Density Numeric Alpha Data Numeric data Quiet Zone Function Codes To select thisPress these keys Table A-1 Bar Code Character Sets NUL SOH STX Code B FNC4 Series Programmers Manual Page U.S.A Canada