Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold instruction

D E F I N I N G S P E C I A L F I E L D S

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This chapter includes information about creating price and

system/date time fields. Create a separate definition for each price and date/time field.

For price fields, you define the way your price appears in the printed format, for example £98.00. You can configure the printer to print using: US Dollars, French Francs, Spanish Pesetas, Belgian Francs, German Marks, British Pounds, Euro-Dollars, Swedish Krona, Danish Marka, Austrian Schilling, and Japanese Yen. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” for more information. For date/time fields, you define the way the system date and time appear in the printed format, for example 10-15-01 4:00 PM.

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 P r i c e a n d S y s t e m D a t e / T i m e F i e l d s

Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for price and date/time fields. Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about using price and date/time 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, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or

400.

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Contents

Page Page B L E O F C O N T E N T S Table of Contents Ii Table of Contents MSI Iv Table of Contents Table of Contents Vi Table of Contents Introduction A t u r e s R m s t o K n o w B e l S i z e s 4Introduction W t h i s M a n u a l i s O r g a n i z e d T T I N G S T a R T E D 2Getting Started I n g t h e K e y p a d a n d t h e D i s p l a y Key Combination Description Using the Function Keys If you see You are A d i n g t h e D i s p l a yKey Description Press 1 to design your formats T e r i n g a S a m p l e F o r m a t 6Getting Started I n t i n g t h e S a m p l e F o r m a t I n g t h e O p e r a t o r D a t a E n t r y F o r m Enter the purpose of the label on the next line. For Labels for peel modeExample, you can write standard label or 25% Markdowns 10Getting Started Sample Operator Data Entry Form Operator Data Entry Form 12Getting Started Format Header Options General OptionsFormat Text Options Format Barcode Options N e r a l O p t i o n s 2Configuring the PrinterToggle Backlight Set Print Method Set Date Reset/Clear FormatsSet Time Set I2 of 5 Scan Lengths Select Currency Setting DescriptionSet Supply Type Suppress Warnings R m a t H e a d e r O p t i o n s Use Default GapR m a t T e x t O p t i o n s Generate Fmt Name Set Default Color Use Default ColorUse Default Character Rotation 6Configuring the Printer R m a t B a r code O p t i o n s Use Default UPC AppearanceSet Default UPC Appearance 8Configuring the Printer Use Default Alignment Designing a Format S i g n O v e r v i e wT e r m i n i n g F o r m a t D a t a 2Designing a Format T e r m i n i n g t h e P r i n t a r e aA 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 Field Type Field Class Description Examples N s i d e r i n g F i e l d T y p e s Column Font and Font Size Rotation RowField. Bar codes require a quiet zone non-printing zone on Defining Bar Code Fields 6Designing a Format A r t i n g t h e D e s i g n P r o c e s s A c i n g F i e l d s o n a F o r m a t 8Designing a Format Format Number O u t T e x t F i e l d sFormat Name Field Type Supply WidthType of Data 0123456789#$%&,./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥ Gap Justification Height Magnification Width Font Color Data Edits Field Rotation 6Defining Text Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e T e x t F i e l d Defining Text Fields 8Defining Text Fields I n t i n g t h e S a m p l e T e x t F o r m a t Field Number I n g a C o m b o T e x t F i e l dStarting Position Number of Digits Only contains 5 characters, but the combo field contains Fill DirectionAnother character Fill Character 12Defining Text Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e C o m b o T e x t F i e l d Defining Text Fields 14Defining Text Fields Defining Text Fields 16Defining Text Fields I n t i n g t h e S a m p l e C o m b o F o r m a t 18Defining Text Fields Supply Length O u t B a r code F i e l d sFormat Description Bar Code Type Using Fixed Data Density Appearance Bar Height Setting the Appearance 6Defining Bar Code Fields Setting the DensityT e r i n g S i m p l e B a r code F i e l d s Sample 1 Simple Fixed Bar Code 8Defining Bar Code Fields Upca Scan UPC# 10Defining Bar Code Fields Sample 2 Simple Variable Bar Code Defining Bar Code Fields 12Defining Bar Code Fields CODE128 Upca Two digits O u t C o m b o B a r code F i e l d sNumber of Digits to Use two digits T e r i n g a S a m p l e C o m b o B a r code F i e l d 16Defining Bar Code Fields Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001 font 18Defining Bar Code Fields Defining Bar Code Fields 20Defining Bar Code Fields Defining Bar Code Fields 22Defining Bar Code Fields UPC Bar Codes R codespecification s 24Defining Bar Code Fields EAN Bar CodesEAN-8 EAN-13 Interleaved 2 With the Barrier Bar Code 128 Bar CodesInterleaved 2 of 5 Bar Codes Codabar Bar Codes Code 39 Bar CodesCode 26Defining Bar Code Fields O u t C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d s E L D S From the left edge of the print area to Displayed with the prompt during data entryPivot point is the column location. 2Defining Constant Text Fields Height magnifier for the selected font. Use a magnifier HeightWith proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose Smoothness at higher magnifications. The range is 1 4Defining Constant Text Fields Top of Supply, Left T e r i n g a S a m p l e C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l dSupply, Bottom Supply, 6Defining Constant Text Fields Press 8Defining Constant Text Fields Defining Line Fields 8 O u t L i n e F i e l d sStandard supply lengths are 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or Start Row Line TypeEnd Row End Column Defining Line Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e L i n e F i e l d S e g m e n t s 4Defining Line Fields Press 4 to define a line field Combo Constant Line Size 6Defining Line Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e L i n e F i e l d V e c t o r s Defining Line Fields 8Defining Line Fields F I N I N G S P E C I a L F I E L D S Configuring the Printer for more information. $ or £ by selecting a different configuration option. SeeTime are set when configuring the printer. See Chapter Configuring the Printer for more information Row Letter Gothic Bold 6pt 1 dot PrinterLetter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots 4Defining Special Fields Font Color 6Defining Special Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e P r i c e F i e l d Defining Special Fields 8Defining Special Fields I n t i n g t h e S a m p l e P r i c e F o r m a t Combo Constant Line LINE2 Price Size KEY in Price 10Defining Special Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e D a t e / T i m e F i e l d Defining Special Fields 12Defining Special Fields I n t i n g t h e S a m p l e D a t e / T i m e F o r m a t 14Defining Special Fields Pad data field Make into priceExtract Characters Strip Characters Fixed data I n g D a t a E d i t sPrompts Constant Text Field KEY PART# Scan SERIAL# Prompts Bar Code Field Prompts Combo Field I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 10-6Applying Data Edits D d i n g D a t a Code 39 -no c/d None 10-8Applying Data Edits I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 10-10Applying Data Edits T r a c t i n g C h a r a c t e r s Code 39 -no c/d Pad Data Field 10-12Applying Data Edits I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 10-14Applying Data Edits R i p p i n g C h a r a c t e r s Code 39 -no c/d Extract Chars 10-16Applying Data Edits I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t Autopart Combo Constant Size 10-18Applying Data Edits Code 39 -no c/d Strip Chars 10-20Applying Data Edits I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 10-22Applying Data Edits S e r t i n g C h a r a c t e r s Code 39 -no c/d 10-24Applying Data Edits Text Field CG Trium 10p 10-26Applying Data Edits I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 10-28Applying Data Edits K e I n t o P r i c e Fixed data None Prompts Text Field Constant Text Field 10-30Applying Data Edits K e I n t o S h o e S i z e Applying Data Edits 10-32Applying Data Edits I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 10-34Applying Data Edits Editing a Format P y i n g a F o r m a t 11-2Editing a Format I t i n g a F i e l dD i n g a F i e l d Editing a Format 11-4Editing a Format L e t i n g a F i e l d I n t i n g t h e F o r m a t 11-6Editing a Format D i f y i n g a n E x i s t i n g F i e l d Enter Field Prompt 11-8Editing a Format Select Change Menu Name. Press Enter A n g i n g H e a d e r I n f o r m a t i o n 11-10Editing a Format Text field item Text field size Line field Start 110 end Field Row Column 11-12Editing a Format L e t i n g a F o r m a t Problem Solution Troubleshooting If You Receive an Error Message Troubleshooting I n f o r m a t i o n12-2Troubleshooting Calling Technical Support Error Code Description T a Error sFormat Errors 1 Page Option Errors 200 Batch Errors 100 Online Configuration Errors 250 Page General Packet Errors 400 Check Digit Errors 300 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 12-12Troubleshooting Field Class Simple Field Prompt E m P r i c i n g Enter Item Prompts Text Field Combo Field Prompts Price Field Use the following information to create the price field Prompts Bar Code Field Data Type Prompts Text Field Field ClassMax. Length Min. Length Field Prompt Row Column Font Max. Length Prompts Price Field Field ClassMin. Length Field Prompt Row Column Prompts Constant Text Field Fixed Data None 8Sample Formats 265 245Column Font None Sample Formats A-9 225 205 150 EAN-13Column Density Bar Height Field Rotation 10Sample Formats Top of Supply Sample Formats A-11 Before or After Row None 12Sample Formats E m I d e n t i f i c a t i o n120 100 None Sample Formats A-13 Before or After Row Column Font Prompts Date/Time Field Field ClassTemplate None Sample Formats A-15 CG Trium 10p CG Trium 6.5 Cpi 3 dots Row Column DensityBar Height Field Rotation 16Sample Formats Field Number Start Position Num. of Chars Prompts Combo Field Field ClassMax. Length Min. Length 18Sample Formats Use the following information to create the date/time field LOT#space QTYspace C e i v i n g / I n v e n t o r y280 165 20Sample Formats 215 Sample Formats A-21 260Cpi 12.5 2 dots 22Sample Formats Press Enter only one field in combo Sample Formats A-23 200 24Sample Formats I N G F O N T S Using Fonts B-1 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 Letter Gothic 100 48.28 2Using FontsHeight Magnification Width Mag Letter Gothic 6 pt Letter Gothic 9 pt 47.40 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 nWidth Mag Minimum Average Maximum 10.42 72.92 4Using Fonts58.33 100 16.15 18.23 67.94 113.02 Using Fonts B-512.50 87.50 100 12.50 22.92 54.69 87.50 160.42 100 15.63 27.08 65.63 109.38 189.58 100 23.44 164.05 6Using Fonts 100 25.52 43.75 Using Fonts B-7100 10.94 32.81 67.94 61.98 100 11.98 14.58 40.10 83.85 8Using Fonts10.94 76.56 100 14.58 18.23 51.04 96.88 20.31 142.19 Using Fonts B-9100 10.94 21.88 54.69 76.56 153.12 24.48 171.35 10Using Fonts100 13.02 26.56 65.63 91.15 185.94 Index-i D E Index-ii Index-iii Index-iv Index-v Index-vi Index-vii Index-viii