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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GETTING STARTED 1
About This Manual
Before You Begin
Creating an MPCLII Format Packet
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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
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 2
Setting Communication Parameters
Using Parallel Communications
Using MPCLII Conventions
MPCLII Punctuation
Standard Syntax Guidelines
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Using Online Configuration Packets
Configuration Packet Header
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Configuration Syntax Guidelines
Making Print Adjustments
Defining the System Setup Packet
2-10 Configuring the Printer
Defining the Supply Setup Packet
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Defining the Print Control Packet
Configuring the Printer 2-13
speed_adj,ph_width p }
Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet
Defining the Control Characters Packet
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Resetting Control Characters
Defining the Communication Settings Packet
Syntax
flow_control p }
2-18 Configuring the Printer
Example Uses 9600 baud, an 8-bit word length, one stop bit, no parity, and the DTR mode.
Defining the Backfeed Control Packet
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Special Considerations When Using Backfeed
Defining the Memory Configuration Packet
Configuring the Printer 2-23
Checking Current Buffer Sizes
About Memory Buffers
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Buffer Worksheet
Buffer Allocation Considerations
Memory Considerations with Downloaded TrueType Fonts
Using Immediate Commands
Enabling Immediate Commands
Sending Immediate Commands
2-30 Configuring the Printer
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Clearing Packets from Memory
Using the Font Packet
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Using the Flash Upload Packet
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Flash Considerations
Uploading Format Header Information
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Creating a Verifier Configuration Packet
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DEFINING FIELDS 3
Defining the Format Header
A Format Header begins a format file. Syntax
3-2 Defining Fields
width,"name" p
Defining Text Fields
3-4 Defining Fields
Line field blocked out by opaque field using attribute B
Defining Fields 3-5
Line field not blocked out by transparent field using attribute O
3-6 Defining Fields
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Defining Bar Code Fields
Each bar code field requires a separate definition. Syntax
3-8 Defining Fields
font,density,height,text,alignment, field rot p
Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields
Balanced Fields End-Justified Fields Defining Fields 3-9
3-10 Defining Fields
Defining Fields 3-11
203 DPI Barcode Densities
3-12 Defining Fields
NOTE: Values in bold indicate the default.
Defining Fields 3-13
203 DPI Barcode Densities
3-14 Defining Fields
300 DPI Barcode Densities
Defining Fields 3-15
NOTE: Values in bold indicate the default.
3-16 Defining Fields
Defining Fields 3-17
3-18 Defining Fields
Defining Non-Printable Text Fields
Defining Constant Text Fields
Syntax
wid mag,color,alignment,char rot, field rot,"fixed char",sym set p
Defining Fields 3-21
3-22 Defining Fields
Defining Fields 3-23
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Defining Line Fields
Line Types
3-26 Defining Fields
Defining Box Fields
Syntax
"pattern" p
3-28 Defining Fields
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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
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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
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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
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Defining the Graphic Header
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Creating Bitmap Fields
Creating Next-Bitmap Fields
Creating Duplicate Fields
Sample Compliance Graphic Packet
Sample Hex Graphic Packet
Creating Graphics 5-19
Sample Run Length Graphic Packet
5-20 Creating Graphics
Creating Graphics 5-21
Placing the Graphic in a Format
Defining the Graphic Field
Creating Graphics 5-23
Sample Compliance Label
This sample format packet uses the graphic packet in "Creating a Graphic Packet."
5-24 Creating Graphics
Sample Batch Packet
Sample Bitmap Graphic Image
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PRINTING 6
Formatting Flash
Downloading Files
Defining the Batch Header
Defining the Batch Control Field
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Defining Batch Data Fields
Using Special Characters in Batch Data
Merged or Sub-Fields
Incrementing Fields
Special Printing Considerations
985x Printers
9860 Printer
Printing 6-9
Serial Bar Code Printing Information
Keep in mind the following serial bar code printing information when using a 985x or 9860 printer.
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
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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
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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
Status Polling Considerations for Script Mode
Status Polling 7-15
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DIAGNOSTICS AND ERRORS 8
Printing a Test Label
Reading a 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
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Communication Failures
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Data Formatting Failures
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Machine Faults
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PRINTER OPTIMIZATION 9
Adjusting the Print Quality
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Reducing Imaging Time
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General Format Tips and Hints
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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 Quick Response Packets
Entering Batch Data for QR Code
QR Code Packet
Structured Append Mode
Structured Append QR Code Packet
Sample Compliance Packet
A-12 Samples
Sample Batch Packet
Samples A-13
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Sample Format Packet
Samples A-15
Sample Zero Batch Packet
A-16 Samples
Sample Data Entry Format Packet
Depending on the operator-entered batch data, a label simil ar to this one prints. Samples A-17
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FONTS B
Fonts B-1
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Monospaced Font Magnification
Using 203 DPI
Using 300 DPI
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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
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Downloading TrueType Fonts
Using Asian (Double-Byte) TrueType Fonts
Double-Byte Bitmap Fonts
Double-Byte TrueType Fonts
Character Mapping Overview
Sample Asian (Double-Byte) Font Format and Batch
Licensing Your Fonts
Using Font Numbers in Formats
Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet
SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES C
Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages
Using Code 128 Function Codes
Entering Extended Characters
Using International Character Sets/Code Pages
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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)
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FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS D
Online Configuration Worksheet
The 9403 printer does not support backfeed.
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Batch Worksheet
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DATA
CONTROL
HEADER
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Supply Layout (Inches)
Supply Layout (Metric)
Supply Layout (dpi)
192 203
Supply Layout (dpi)
203 300
203 300
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FORMAT WORKSHEET
(SAMPLE)
PRINTER DIFFERENCES E
Printer Differences E-1
Printer Comparison
E-2 Printer Differences
1464/1465 Printer/Applicator Information
Printer Configuration Information
Status Polling Information
GLOSSARY
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INDEX
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Index 1
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Index 11
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