To fill in the non-fixed portion of the field, see "Defining Batch Data Fields" in Chapter 6. As an alternative, you can apply Option 4 to copy data into the non-fixed character positions.

O p t i o n 2 ( D a t a Ty p e R e s t r i c t i o n s )

This option restricts the data type for a particular field. You can use Options 2 or 3 only once per field. Do not use with Option 3 (Data Entry Templates).

Option 2 is only available on the 9403, 9835, 9840, and 9850 printers. You must use the Monarch917keypad with the 9835, 9840, or 9850 printer for offline data entry.

If you do batch entry only in the batch packet, you do not need to apply Options 2 and 3. Use these options only for offline batch entry.

Syntax

R,2,char_code p

R1. R

Option Header.

R2. 2

Option 2.

R3. char code Character type for the field. Options:

1Numeric only (0..9)

2Letters only (A..Z,a..z)

3Symbols only (printable characters other than letters

or numbers)

4Letters and numbers only

5 Numbers and symbols only

6 Letters and symbols only

Spaces are permitted in all categories. You can also use a combination of any two (letter, numbers, or symbols) character types.

A use for this option is a quantity field, where the operator could enter only numeric data.

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