9400 Series Programmer's Manual
Batch Data
The batch data stream contains:
∙Batch information:
-format number (layout for the print image)
-print quantity
-supply definition
-item description (batch name)
∙Print image:
-field numbers
-data to be printed in each field
The message structure used to provide the printed data for an online format is shown below. An example follows.
{B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;BATCH_NAME p T##;(..print data..) p
B##;(..print data..) p
.
.
.
}
Batch Header Record
The batch header is the first record in the batch data stream.
Syntax
| {B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;BATCH_NAME p | |
Field | Contents |
|
B## | Must begin with the letter "B" to begin a | |
| batch data stream. | |
| The B is followed by the one or two digit | |
| number that matches the format number. | |
| This is the number at the beginning of the | |
| format record. | |
| Values: | |
