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

9400 Series Programmer's Manual

∙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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