Paxar 6035 manual E L D S, O u t C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d s

D E F I N I N G C O N S T A N T T E X T	7
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A constant text field is a set of fixed characters that prints on all labels. Define each constant text field separately. Use constant text fields for data that is the same, so the operator does not have to enter the repetitive data for each label. For example, a store number should be in a constant text field, whereas the department number should be in a text field. The store number is the same for each label. The department number varies per label.

NOTE: The constant text field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of 50 fields per format). Data edits do not apply to constant text fields.

Constant text fields are very similar to text fields.

NOTE: All samples shown in this chapter are created using 2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide supplies.

A b o u t C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d s

Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for constant text fields. Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about using constant text fields.

Format Name	Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a name for
	the format. For more information about your printer’s
	configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The
	maximum number of characters for the format name is 16.
Format Number	Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s
	configuration, enter a number for the format. The format
	number range is 1 – 99.)
Format	Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s
Description	configuration, enter a description for the format.)

Supply Length The length of your loaded supply. Measure from the top of one black mark to the top of the next black mark. The standard supply lengths are: 55, 78, 110, 150, 200, 300, or

400inches.

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