D u c i n g I m a g i n g T i m e, Dark, Light | Paxar 9416 XL

Be sure to check the print quality of bar codes with a bar code verifier or scanner. If you do not have a verifier or scanner, check the bar code visually. A bar code that is IN SPEC will have complete bars and clear spaces. Small alphanumeric characters will look complete. A bar code that is IN SPEC may not look as good as one that is too dark, but it will have the highest scan rate.

Dark

IN SPEC

Light

For highest scan rates, make sure there is adequate white space before and after the bar code. Also, a darker bar code does not mean it will scan better.

R e d u c i n g I m a g i n g T i m e

Imaging time is the time it takes the printer to image the data for the first label after the printer receives the format and batch packet. There are several ways to reduce the imaging time: send formats and configurations once, use a batch quantity of zero, or update batch fields.

If the formats use the same check digit scheme, you only need to send the check digit scheme once.

Send formats once and use the batch update field to change information on the label. Using a batch update field reduces the imaging time, because only the fields that change are imaged. All other fields remain the same as the last queued batch.

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Paxar 9416 XL manual D u c i n g I m a g i n g T i m e, Dark, Light

Contents

Monarch 9416 XL Printer Canadian D.O.C. Warning Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Getting StartedPage Table of Contents Iv Table of Contents PrintingPage Vi Table of Contents Page Viii Table of Contents T T I N G S TA R T E D O u t T h i s M a n u a l E a t i n g a n M P C L I I F o r m a t P a c k e t F o r e Yo u B e g i n2Getting Started Type the following text field Type the following constant text fieldType the following bar code field Type the following bar code data A r t i n g w i t h a D e s i g n T e r m i n i n g F o r m a t C o n t e n t s T e r m i n i n g t h e P r i n t a r e a A w i n g R o u g h S k e t c h e s I n g S u p p l y L a y o u t G r i d s N s i d e r i n g F i e l d Ty p e s Field Type Description Examples I n g t h e F o r m a t Wo r k s h e e t N s i d e r i n g F o n t sT e r c h a n g i n g P a c k e t s L l i n g i n t h e F o r m a t Wo r k s h e e t N F I G U R I N G T H E P R I N T E R T t i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n P a r a m e t e r s I n g P a r a l l e l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C L I I P u n c t u a t i o n I n g M P C L I I C o n v e n t i o n s‘comment‘ A n d a r d S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s I n g O n l i n e C o n f i g u r a t i o n Pa c k e t s 6Configuring the Printer Syntax K i n g P r i n t a d j u s t m e n t s N f i g u r a t i o n S y n t a x G u i d e l i n e s Syntax I,A,powupmode,language,sepon,slashzero, symbolset p F i n i n g t h e S y s t e m S e t u p Pa c k e t F i n i n g t h e S u p p l y S e t u p Pa c k e t Syntax I,B,supplytype,ribbonon,feedmode, supplyposn p F i n i n g t h e P r i n t C o n t r o l P a c k e t Contrast,printadj,marginadjustSpeedadj,phwidth p Cursym,secondary,decimals p 1,1,2 p ANSIcd,string1,string2 p Def. ch S e t t i n g C o n t r o l C h a r a c t e r s ?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p Example I,F,3,1,0,0,1 p A b l i n g I m m e d i a t e C o m m a n d s I n g I m m e d i a t e C o m m a n d sN d i n g I m m e d i a t e C o m m a n d s DD or Clears Format #1 from volatile RAM 18Configuring the Printer E a r i n g P a c k e t s f r o m M e m o r y I n g t h e F o n t Pa c k e t Syntax W,font#,action,device,datalength,datarec ord p 20Configuring the Printer M,R p Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used p L o a d i n g F o r m a t H e a d e r I n f o r m a t i o n Selects all formats in memory and returns the following Selects format1 and returns the following to the host F I N I N G F I E L D S Format#,action,device,measure,length F i n i n g t h e F o r m a t H e a d e rFormat Header begins a format file Width,name p F i n i n g Te x t F i e l d s T5. row 4Defining Fields Fonts 15 through 18 are only for 300 dpi Line field Line field not Blocked out by Example T,2,10,V,250,80,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p F i n i n g B a r code F i e l d s Each bar code field requires a separate definition 8Defining Fields B4. fix/var Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced Fields End-Justified Fields 10Defining Fields Upce +5 3 D P I D e n s i t i e s Dots/mils Available 12Defining Fields 3 a n d 3 0 0 D P I D e n s i t i e s 0 D P I D e n s i t i e s 14Defining Fields Example B,3,12,V,150,70,1,2,80,7,L,0 p Row,column,gap,font,hgt mag F i n i n g C o n s t a n t Te x t F i e l d s16Defining Fields Wid mag,color,alignment,char rot Fonts 15 through 18 are only for 300 dpi See Appendix C, Symbol Sets/ Code Pages for more information 18Defining Fields Field#,# of char p F i n i n g N o n P r i n t a b l e Te x t F i e l d sField Data Field Type 20 p Segments F i n i n g L i n e F i e l d sN e Ty p e s Vectors L5. angle If Using Segments F i n i n g B o x F i e l d s 22Defining Fields 999 Example Q,240,80,270,130,3, p F I N I N G F I E L D O P T I O N S S t r i c t i o n s P l y i n g F i e l d O p t i o n sM b i n i n g F i e l d O p t i o n s 2Defining Field Options T i o n 1 F i x e d D a t a Fixed char p Src fld,src start,# to copy,dest T i o n 4 C o p y D a t a4Defining Field Options Start,copy code p R g i n g F i e l d s B F i e l d s Pads data with an X on the left side of the field T i o n 3 0 P a d d i n g D a t aM p l e U s e f o r P a d d i n g 30,L/R,character p T i o n 5 0 B a r code D e n s i t y T i o n 3 1 C a l c u l a t e C h e c k D i g i t31,gen/ver,check digit # p 50,narrow,wide,gap,narspace,widespace 8Defining Field Options50,4,8,4,4,8 p 52,row/column,dimension p 51,security,stand/default pT i o n 5 2 P D F 4 1 7 W i d t h / L e n g t h 60,I/D,amount,l pos,r pos p 60,I,5,1,6 p I n g C h e c k D i g i t s Fldlength,D/P,weights pSelector,action,device,modulus M o f P r o d u c t s C a l c u l a t i o n Weight stringWeight string Products 12Defining Field Options M o f D i g i t s C a l c u l a t i o n 20 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 16 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 36 = + 0 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 14Defining Field Options E AT I N G G R a P H I C S Hex Method E r v i e w o f B i t m a p p e d I m a g e sT e r m i n i n g a M e t h o d Run Length S i g n i n g B i t m a p p e d I m a g e s E c i a l C o n s i d e r a t i o n s I n g t h e H e x M e t h o d Assign 1 to every black square and 0 to every white square I n g t h e R u n L e n g t h E n c o d i n g M e t h o d Row 1, position 50 26 on I n g R a M T e r m i n i n g H o w t o S t o r e t h e I m a g e Temporary Storage E a t i n g a G r a p h i c Pa c k e t I n g Te m p o r a r y S t o r a g e S i t i o n i n g t h e G r a p h i c I m a g e T h i n t h e G r a p h i c P a c k e t H e a d e r T h i n t h e F i e l d F i n i n g t h e G r a p h i c H e a d e rT h i n a F o r m a t 99,A,R,G,0,0,0,99Wire p E a t i n g B i t m a p F i e l d s Row,column,algorithm,data p E a t i n g N e x t B i t m a p F i e l d s Adjdir,adjamt,algorithm,data p E a t i n g D u p l i c a t e F i e l d s Adjdir,adjamt,count p M p l e H e x G r a p h i c P a c k e t 16Creating Graphics M p l e R u n L e n g t h G r a p h i c P a c k e t 18Creating Graphics F i n i n g t h e G r a p h i c F i e l d A c i n g t h e G r a p h i c i n a F o r m a tGraphID,row,col,mode,rotation p M p l e B i t m a p G r a p h i c I m a g e 20Creating Graphics I N T I N G W n l o a d i n g F i l e s Batch control F i n i n g t h e B a t c h H e a d e rBatch header Batch data F i n i n g t h e B a t c h C o n t r o l F i e l d Syntax E,feedmode,batchsep,printmult, multipart p F i n i n g B a t c h D a t a F i e l d s C r e m e n t i n g F i e l d s T e r i n g B a t c h D a t a f o r Q R codeR g e d o r S u b F i e l d s Sample Batch Data with Special Characters M p l e Q R code Modeid code# #ofdiv parity, errorcorR u c t u r e d a p p e n d M o d e Mask# datainput char Example 8Printing T c h M e t h o d W n l o a d i n g M e t h o d sQ u e n t i a l M e t h o d T c h Q u a n t i t y Z e r o M e t h o d D i f y i n g F o r m a t s T i o n a l E n t r y M e t h o d TAT U S P O L L I N G Q u i r y R e s p o n s e Q u i r y R e q u e s t E N QIndicates the printer is offline 2Status Polling Page Q R e f e r e n c e Ta b l e B y t e # Q R e f e r e n c e Ta b l e B y t e # 2 c o n t i n u e d Char Const Low Format Waiting Ribbon Stock Online Q R e f e r e n c e Ta b l e B y t e # 3 c o n t i n u e d B R e q u e s t Syntax J,# B R e s p o n s e Status1,Status2,FMT-1,BCH-2 Status2 Packet Type Parameter Error NumberField Number FMT-1/BCH-2 Printed,total,FMT-1,BCH-2 Following syntax is the response for a Job 4 request25,FMT-3,Bch-2 Number Meaning 14Status Polling Troubleshooting I n t i n g Te s t L a b e l s I n g D a t a D u m p Yo u R e c e i v e a n Error M e s s a g e S e t t i n g P r i n t e r s L l i n g Te c h n i c a l S u p p o r t T a Error s D i t i o n a l D i a g n o s t i c s I n f o r m a t i o n R m a t Error s Error Description CodePage T c h Error s Error Description T i o n Error s Code Option number must be 2, 4, 30, 31, 50, 51, 52, or L i n e C o n f i g u r a t i o n Error s Page E c k D i g i t Error s A p h i c Error s M m u n i c a t i o n Error s T a F o r m a t t i n g F a i l u r e s C h i n e Fault s Page R d P r i n t e r F a i l u r e Error s 18Troubleshooting I N T E R O P T I M I Z AT I O N J u s t i n g t h e P r i n t Q u a l i t y Dark D u c i n g I m a g i n g T i m eLight N,0 p T h F o r m a t s N e r a l F o r m a t T i p s a n d H i n t sC r e a s i n g T h r o u g h p u t T h P a c k e t s T h B a r codes T h F i e l d s 6Printer Optimization M P L E SA Sample Batch Packet M p l e U P C a F o r m a t P a c k e t2Samples Mode Description M p l e M a x i code P a c k e t s D e 0 O b s o l e t e S a m p l e 4Samples D e 2 S a m p l e Samples A-5 D e 3 S a m p l e 6Samples Ta g E x a m p l e N g Ta g E x a m p l eSamples A-7 C e i p t F o r m a t E x a m p l e B e l E x a m p l e8Samples B e l S a m p l e Samples A-9 10Samples N T S T m a p F o n t I n f o r m a t i o n Bold Font Standard Font2Fonts CG Triumvirate Bold Font Fonts B-3 N o s p a c e d F o n t M a g n i f i c a t i o n Width Mag Standard Reduced Bold Fonts B-5 6Fonts O p o r t i o n a l F o n t M a g n i f i c a t i o n Tr i u m v i r a t e B o l d 9 p t I g h t M a g i n f i c a t i o n I g h t M a g n i f i c a t i o nTr i u m v i r a t e 6 p t 8Fonts Tr i u m v i r a t e 7 p t 0 0 D P Fonts B-9 Tr i u m v i r a t e 9 p t 0 0 D P Fonts Tr i u m v i r a t e 1 1 p t 0 0 D P Fonts B-11 Tr i u m v i r a t e 1 5 p t 0 0 D P C e n s i n g Yo u r F o n t s I n g F o n t N u m b e r s i n F o r m a t s Font Number M B O L S E T S / code PA G E S P p o r t e d S y m b o l S e t s a n d code P a g e s T e r i n g E x t e n d e d C h a r a c t e r s L e c t i n g a S y m b o l S e t o r code P a g eI n g code 1 2 8 F u n c t i o n codes L e c t i n g t h e I n t e r n a l S y m b o l S e t Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-3 T e r n a l S y m b o l S e t 4Symbol Sets/Code Pages S I S y m b o l S e t Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-5 L d C h a r a c t e r S e t 6Symbol Sets/Code Pages R a C h a r a c t e r S e t Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-7 Code P a g e 4 3 7 L a t i n U . S 8Symbol Sets/Code Pages Code P a g e 8 5 0 L a t i n Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-9 Char Hex Decimal 10Symbol Sets/Code Pages Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-11 12Symbol Sets/Code Pages N a r y t o H e x C o n v e r s i o n C h a r t Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-13 14Symbol Sets/Code Pages Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-15 B l a c k D o t s 16Symbol Sets/Code PagesT t o R u n L e n g t h E n c o d i n g C h a r t F W h i t e D o t s R M AT D E S I G N T O O L S L i n e C o n f i g u r a t i o n Wo r k s h e e t Control Characters T c h Wo r k s h e e t Batch Control Continuation E c k D i g i t Wo r k s h e e t Supply Layout Inches 203 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 107 Supply Layout Dots Page Format Worksheet Sample N,1 Monarch p1,1,1 p Batch Header Batch Packet Option Monospaced FontsNon-volatile RAM Packet O S S a R Y Nvram D E Index Check digit schem es Non -printable fields Fields Bar code rotation Defining next-bitm ap fields Language, printer Latin characters Layout General overview Unit of m easure com patibility Printing Syntax Setting Odifying character w idth 3 Page Toll Free