Chapter 2 Bar Code Failures
•You can set the number of bar codes generated by a bitmapped image that the printer should expect per form by selecting a value in the “Number of Codes” parameter.
For more information on choosing a value for the “Number of Codes” parameter, see “Setting Number Of Bar Codes On A Form” on page 48.
Error Action
Whether the error stems from a bad or missing bar code, the printer response is the same. The printer response is determined by the “Validator Action” setting in the VALIDATOR menu:
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1. Press ..
to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode.
2. If necessary, press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to unlock the ↵ key.
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3. If necessary, press ..
until “VALIDATOR” displays.
4. Press ↓ until “Validator Action” displays.
5. Press + or – to scroll through the choices:
• Stop
• Overstrike
• Retry Form (default)
These options are described in detail below.
6.Press ↵ to select the desired value.
7.Press ↓ and ↵ at the same time to lock the ↵ key, then press PAUSE to take the printer offline.
8.Press PAUSE again to put the printer online.
Stop
If the system detects a bar code failure, the print job stops, the printer status indicator lamp flashes, the alarm sounds, and the appropriate error message displays.
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