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DEFINING FIELDS
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This chapter provides a reference for defining
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the format header
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text, constant text fields, and non-printable text fields
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bar code fields
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line and box fields.
Defining Fields
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Contents
Main
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GETTING STARTED 1
About This Manual
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Before You Begin
Creating an MPCLII Format Packet
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Daily Startup Procedures
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DESIGNING A FORMAT 2
Starting with a Design
Determining Format Contents
Determining the Print Area
Drawing Rough Sketches
Using Supply Layout Grids
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Considering Field Types
Considering Fonts
Using the Format Worksheet
Filling in the Format Worksheet
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CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 3
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
Defining the System Setup Packet
Defining the Supply Setup Packet
3-10 Configuring the Printer
supply_posn,cut_posn p}
Defining the Print Control Packet
Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet
Defining the Control Characters Packet
Resetting Control Characters
Defining the Communication Settings Packet
Defining the Memory Configuration Packet
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Checking Current Buffer Sizes
About Memory Buffers
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Buffer Allocation Considerations
Using Immediate Commands
Enabling Immediate Commands
Sending Immediate Commands
Configuring the Printer 3-23
Clearing Packets from Memory
Using the Font Packet
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DEFINING FIELDS 4
Defining the Format Header
A Format Header begins a format file. Syntax
4-2 Defining Fields
width,"name" p
Defining Text Fields
4-4 Defining Fields
Defining Fields 4-5
4-6 Defining Fields
Defining Bar Code Fields
Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields
Balanced Fields End-Justified Fields
4-8 Defining Fields
Defining Fields 4-9
4-10 Defining Fields
Defining Fields 4-11
NOTE: Values in bold indicate the default.
Defining Non-Printable Text Fields
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Defining Constant Text Fields
Defining Fields 4-15
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Defining Line Fields
Line Types
4-18 Defining Fields
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Defining Box Fields
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DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS 5
Applying Field Options
Combining Field Options
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Option 1 (Fixed Data)
Option 4 (Copy Data)
Merging Fields
Sub-Fields
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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PRINTING 6
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Defining the Batch Header
Defining the Batch Control Field
Defining Batch Data Fields
Using Special Characters in Batch Data
Merged or Sub-Fields
Incrementing Fields
Downloading Methods
Sequential Method
Batch Method
Batch Quantity Zero Method
Modifying Formats
Optional Entry Method
Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading
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STATUS POLLING 7
Inquiry Request (ENQ)
Inquiry Response
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ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2
Char Const. OFF Const.
7-4 Status Polling
Error Online
Failure Corr.
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
DIAGNOSTICS 8
Printing a Test Label
Using Data Dump
Troubleshooting Information
If You Receive an Error Message
If the PC and Printer Arent Communicating
Calling Technical Support
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ERRORS 9
Data Errors
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Communication Failures
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Data Formatting Failures
Machine Faults
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Sample UPCA Format Packet
Sample Batch Packet
A-2 Samples
Sample MaxiCode Packets
Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample
A-4 Samples
Mode 2 Sample
Samples A-5
Mode 3 Sample
A-6 Samples
Sample Compliance Packet
Samples A-7
Sample Batch Packet
A-8 Samples
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Sample Format Packet
A-10 Samples
Sample Zero Batch Packet
Samples A-11
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FONTS B
Standard Fonts
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Monospaced Font Magnification
Height Magnification
Fonts B-5
OCRA-like (1x only)
Proportional Font Magnification
CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.)
CG Triumvirate (6 pt.)
Height Magnification
Fonts B-7
Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet
SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES C
Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages
Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page
Selecting the Internal Symbol Set
Selecting the ANSI Symbol Set
Using Code 128 Function Codes
Entering Extended Characters
1,"~142"
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ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart
Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-9
ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued)
C-10 Symbol Sets/Code Pages
ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued)
Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-11
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FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS D
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GLOSSARY
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INDEX
A
Index 1
B
C
2 Index
D
Index 3
E
F
4 Index
G
H
Index 5
I
J
M
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6 Index
O
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Index 7
R
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8 Index
Index 9
T
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10 Index
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