Monarch 9805, 9820, 9830, 9835 Linecount

Format Buffer Used to store formats, batch data, and

graphics. Use the following formula to

calculate the required format buffer size:

Linecount

x 50/1024

Linecount is the number of lines in your

format packet including the format header

and all the options.

The result of the above calculation is in

kilobytes.

On the 9820, 9830, 9835, 9840, and 9850

printers, formats remain in memory when you

turn off the printer. The 9805 printer only has

volatile RAM and formats, batches, graphics,

and check digits are lost when you turn off

the printer.

Downloadable

Fonts Buffer

Used to store downloaded soft (bitmapped or

TrueType) fonts. To determine the size of

your downloadable fonts, send a font packet.

For TrueType fonts, the file size, in bytes, is

the minimum amount needed in this buffer.

See "Using the Font Packet" for more

information.

Scalable (Vector)

Fonts Buffer

Used to image the scalable or downloaded

(TrueType or bitmapped) font characters.

Increasing this buffer size allows more

characters to be saved in cache memory, so

the characters do not have to be re-built the

next time they are printed. Use 0 if you are

not using scalable/TrueType fonts. This buffer

must be allocated as volatile (R) RAM.

The printer does not print the fonts if there is

not enough memory in this buffer to image

them.

Not all printers support the scalable font.

Configuring the Printer 2-27

Contents

Main Monarch Printers Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page GETTING STARTED 1 About This Manual Before You Begin Creating an MPCLII Format Packet Page Daily Startup Procedures Starting with a Design Determining Format Contents Determining the Print Area Drawing Rough Sketches Using Supply Layout Grids Considering Field Types Considering Fonts Interchanging Packets Using the Format Worksheet Filling in the Format Worksheet Page CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 2 Setting Communication Parameters About DIP Switches Using Parallel Communications Using Autobaud Using MPCLII Conventions MPCLII Punctuation Standard Syntax Guidelines Using Online Configuration Packets Configuration Packet Header Page Page Configuration Syntax Guidelines Making Print Adjustments Defining the System Setup Packet Syntax symbol_set p} Configuring the Printer 2-11 Defining the Supply Setup Packet Page Defining the Print Control Packet 2-14 Configuring the Printer speed_adj,ph_width p } Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet Defining the Control Characters Packet Page Resetting Control Characters Defining the Communication Settings Packet Syntax flow_control p } Configuring the Printer 2-19 Example Uses 9600 baud, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit, no parity, and the DTR mode. Defining the Backfeed Control Packet Page Special Considerations When Using Backfeed Defining the Memory Configuration Packet M3. device Storage type: 2-24 Configuring the Printer Checking Current Buffer Sizes About Memory Buffers Length Linecount Buffer Worksheet Buffer Allocation Considerations Memory Considerations with Downloaded TrueType Fonts Using Immediate Commands Enabling Immediate Commands Sending Immediate Commands Configuring the Printer 2-31 Clearing Packets from Memory Using the Font Packet Page Page Using the Flash Upload Packet Page Flash Considerations Uploading Format Header Information Page Page DEFINING FIELDS 3 Defining the Format Header A Format Header begins a format file. Syntax 3-2 Defining Fields width,"name" p F5. measure Unit of measure. See the following table. Options: Defining Text Fields 3-4 Defining Fields Defining Fields 3-5 3-6 Defining Fields Defining Fields 3-7 Page Defining Bar Code Fields Each bar code field requires a separate definition. Syntax Defining Fields 3-9 font,density,height,text,alignment, field rot p Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced Fields End-Justified Fields 3-10 Defining Fields Remember to include text or numbers that may appear with the bar code for the row measurement. Defining Fields 3-11 3-12 Defining Fields 203 DPI Barcode Densities Defining Fields 3-13 3-14 Defining Fields NOTE: Values in bold indicate the default. 203 DPI Barcode Densities Defining Fields 3-15 300 DPI Barcode Densities 3-16 Defining Fields NOTE: Values in bold indicate the default. Defining Fields 3-17 300 DPI Barcode Densities 3-18 Defining Fields Defining Fields 3-19 Defining Non-Printable Text Fields Defining Constant Text Fields 3-22 Defining Fields Defining Fields 3-23 3-24 Defining Fields Page Defining Line Fields Line Types Defining Fields 3-27 Page Defining Box Fields Defining Fields 3-29 "pattern" p Page DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS 4 Applying Field Options Combining Field Options Option 1 (Fixed Data) Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions) Option 3 (Data Entry Templates) Option 4 (Copy Data) Merging Fields Sub-Fields Option 5 (Define Data Entry Sources) Option 20 (Define Data Entry Prompts) Option 30 (Padding Data) Sample Use for Padding Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) Option 42 (Price Field) Option 50 (Bar Code Density) Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields) Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence Option 61 (Reimage Field) Using Check Digits Sum of Products Calculation Sum of Digits Calculation Page CREATING GRAPHICS 5 Overview of Compliance Labels Overview of Bitmapped Images Determining a Method Designing Compliance Labels Designing Bitmapped Images Special Considerations Using the Hex Method 1. Assign 1 to every black square and 0 to every white square. 5-6 Creating Graphics Using the Run Length Encoding Method Page Determining How to Store the Image Using Flash Using Non-volatile RAM Using Volatile RAM Using Temporary Storage Creating a Graphic Packet Positioning the Graphic Image Page Defining the Graphic Header 5-14 Creating Graphics Creating Bitmap Fields B2. row Distance (in dots) from the graphic image s bottom margin to the bitmap line. Creating Next-Bitmap Fields Creating Duplicate Fields Sample Compliance Graphic Packet Sample Hex Graphic Packet 5-20 Creating Graphics Sample Run Length Graphic Packet Creating Graphics 5-21 5-22 Creating Graphics Placing the Graphic in a Format Defining the Graphic Field Page Sample Compliance Label This sample format packet uses the graphic packet in "Creating a Graphic Packet." Creating Graphics 5-25 Sample Batch Packet Sample Bitmap Graphic Image PRINTING 6 Page Defining the Batch Header Defining the Batch Control Field Printing 6-5 Defining Batch Data Fields Using Special Characters in Batch Data Merged or Sub-Fields Incrementing Fields Special Printing Considerations Downloading Methods Sequential Method Batch Method Batch Quantity Zero Method Modifying Formats Optional Entry Method Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading STATUS POLLING 7 Inquiry Request (ENQ) Inquiry Response Page ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 7-4 Status Polling ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 (continued) Status Polling 7-5 ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 7-6 Status Polling ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 (continued) Status Polling 7-7 Job Request Job Response Page Page Page Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 1 Codes) Numbers 25 through 50 are not currently in use. Status Polling 7-13 Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 2 Codes) 7-14 Status Polling DIAGNOSTICS AND ERRORS 8 Printing a Test Label Using the 9403 or 9850 Printer Page Reading a 9820/9830/9835/9840/9850 Test Label If You Receive an Error Message If the PC and Printer Arent Communicating Calling Technical Support Additional Diagnostics Information Reading an Error Label Data Errors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Communication Failures Page Data Formatting Failures Page Page Machine Faults Page Page Page Page Page PRINTER OPTIMIZATION 9 Adjusting the Print Quality Page Reducing Imaging Time Page General Format Tips and Hints Page Page Sample UPCA Format Packet Sample MaxiCode Packets Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample Mode 2 Sample Samples A-5 Mode 3 Sample A-6 Samples Sample Data Matrix Packets Square Data Matrix Packet Rectangular Data Matrix Packet Sample Compliance Packet A-8 Samples Sample Batch Packet Samples A-9 Page Sample Format Packet Samples A-11 Sample Zero Batch Packet A-12 Samples Sample Data Entry Format Packet Samples A-13 Depending on the operator-entered batch data, a label similar to this one prints. Page FONTS B These samples were printed using the Internal Symbol set. Fonts B-1 Page Page Page Page Monospaced Font Magnification Using 203 DPI Using 300 DPI Page OCRA-like (1x only) B-8 Fonts 300 DPI Height Magnification Fonts B-9 Proportional Font Magnification CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.) 203 DPI Height Magnification 203 DPI CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.) 300 DPI Height Magnification 300 DPI Fonts B-11 CG Triumvirate (6 pt.) 203 DPI Height Maginfication 203 DPI CG Triumvirate (6 pt.) 300 DPI B-12 Fonts Height Maginfication 203 DPI CG Triumvirate (7 pt.) 203 DPI Height Magnification 203 DPI Fonts B-13 CG Triumvirate (7 pt.) 300 DPI CG Triumvirate (9 pt.) 203 DPI B-14 Fonts CG Triumvirate (9 pt.) 300 DPI CG Triumvirate (11 pt.) 203 DPI Fonts B-15 CG Triumvirate (11 pt.) 300 DPI B-16 Fonts CG Triumvirate (15 pt.) 203 DPI Fonts B-17 CG Triumvirate (15 pt.) 300 DPI B-18 Fonts Scalable/TrueType Font Information Format Considerations 24pt Sample 48pt Sample 72ptSample About the Scalable Font 50 Downloading TrueType Fonts (9840/9850) Using Asian (2-Byte) TrueType Fonts (9850) Sample Asian (2-Byte) Font Format and Batch Licensing Your Fonts Using Font Numbers in Formats Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet Page SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES C Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages Selecting the Internal Symbol Set Selecting the ANSI Symbol Set Selecting the 437 or 850 Code Page Using Code 128 Function Codes Entering Extended Characters Using International Character Sets/Code Pages Internal Symbol Set Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart C-14 Symbol Sets/Code Pages ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued) Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-15 ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued) C-16 Symbol Sets/Code Pages Binary to Hex Conversion Chart Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-17 C-18 Symbol Sets/Code Pages Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-19 C-20 Symbol Sets/Code Pages Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart ON (Black) Dots Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-21 # of Dots Code # of Dots Code OFF (White Dots) Page FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS D Online Configuration Worksheet F I A E Batch Worksheet B DATA CONTROL HEADER Check Digit Worksheet WEIGHTS A8 AR AR WEIGHTS A8 Supply Layout (Inches) Supply Layout (Metric) Supply Layout (dpi) 192 203 Supply Layout (dpi) 203 300 203 300 Page FORMAT WORKSHEET (SAMPLE) PRINTER DIFFERENCES E Printer Differences E-1 Printer Comparison E-2 Printer Differences 1464/1465 Printer/Applicator Information When designing formats for the Printer Applicators, use the 9840 specifications with these changes: N1464 Supply Widths: 2.0" to 4.25" (51 mm to 108 mm) 1465 Supply Widths: 1.5" to 4.25" (38 mm to 108 mm) 1465 Maximum Roll Outside Diameter: 16.0" (406 mm) Printer Configuration Information Status Polling Information GLOSSARY Page INDEX A Index 1 B C 2 Index D Index 3 E 4 Index F Index 5 G H 6 Index I J L M Index 7 N O 8 Index P Index 9 R S 10 Index Index 11 T U 12 Index V W