Paxar 9416 XL manual A r t i n g w i t h a D e s i g n

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9.Type MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1 at the DOS prompt if you are using serial communications. This sets the communication parameters at your host. These communication parameters must match those at your printer. See "Setting Communication Parameters," in Chapter 2 or your host’s documentation for more information.

10.Type COPY SAMPLE.FMT COM1. The following 2 inch by 2 inch label prints.

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Before you create a format packet, you must design your label. There are several steps to designing a custom label:

1.Decide which fields should appear on your label. See "Determining Format Contents" for more information.

2.Determine your label size. Labels are available from Monarch in a wide variety of sizes. Your application and the amount of data you need to print determines the supply size. Contact your sales representative for more information.

3.Draw a rough sketch of your label. You may want to draw several variations to see what works best. See "Drawing Rough Sketches" for more information.

4.Identify the field types that appear on your label. See "Considering Field Types" for more information.

5.Decide which fonts you want to use. See "Considering Fonts" for more information.

6.Fill out your Format Worksheet. See "Using the Format Worksheet" for more information.

At this point, you are ready to use your format.

1-4Getting Started

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Paxar 9416 XL manual A r t i n g w i t h a D e s i g n