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Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold General Options, Format Header Options, Format Text Options

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C O N F I G U R I N G T H E P R I N T E R	3

The printer’s configuration sets both hardware and software

options. For example, you can set defaults for the printer to use during format design and printing. This chapter describes the configurable options.

To get started, go to the Main Menu. When you see:

-=Main Menu=-

1.Design Formats

2.Print Labels

3.Configuration

-Config. Main Menu- 1.General Options 2.Fmt Header Optns 3.Fmt Text Options 4.Fmt Barcode Optns

1 . Press 3. The Configuration Main Menu appears.

2 . Select the option you want to configure.

Selections on the Configuration Main Menu are:

General Options	Sets up the printer’s backlight, print method, date,
	time, scan lengths for I2 of 5 bar codes, currency
	symbol, and supply type. It also deletes formats
	and turns off warning messages.
Format Header Options	Sets up how you can identify the format you are
	printing or editing.
Format Text Options	Sets up the default settings for text fields during
	Format Design.
Format Barcode Options	Sets up the default settings for bar code fields
	during Format Design.

NOTE: When you finish configuring the printer, press b until you return to the Main Menu.

Configuring the Printer 3-1

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Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold General Options, Format Header Options, Format Text Options, Format Barcode Options

Contents

Page Page B L E O F C O N T E N T S Table of ContentsIi Table of Contents MSI Iv Table of Contents Table of Contents Vi Table of Contents Introduction A t u r e sR 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 dT 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 yKey Combination Description Using the Function KeysKey Description A d i n g t h e D i s p l a yIf you see You are Press 1 to design your formats T e r i n g a S a m p l e F o r m a t6Getting 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% Markdowns10Getting Started Sample Operator Data Entry FormOperator Data Entry Form 12Getting Started Format Header Options General OptionsFormat Text Options Format Barcode OptionsN e r a l O p t i o n s 2Configuring the PrinterToggle Backlight Set Print MethodSet Date Reset/Clear FormatsSet Time Set I2 of 5 Scan LengthsSelect Currency Setting DescriptionSet Supply Type Suppress WarningsR 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 NameSet Default Color Use Default ColorUse Default Character Rotation 6Configuring the PrinterSet Default UPC Appearance Use Default UPC AppearanceR m a t B a r code O p t i o n s 8Configuring the Printer Use Default AlignmentT e r m i n i n g F o r m a t D a t a S i g n O v e r v i e wDesigning a Format A w i n g R o u g h S k e t c h e s T e r m i n i n g t h e P r i n t a r e a2Designing a Format 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 sColumn Font and Font Size Rotation RowField. Bar codes require a quiet zone non-printing zone on Defining Bar Code Fields6Designing a Format A r t i n g t h e D e s i g n P r o c e s sA c i n g F i e l d s o n a F o r m a t 8Designing a Format Format Name O u t T e x t F i e l d sFormat Number Field Type Supply WidthType of Data 0123456789#$%&,./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥Gap Justification Height Magnification Width Font ColorData Edits Field Rotation6Defining Text Fields T e r i n g a S a m p l e T e x t F i e l dDefining 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 DigitsOnly contains 5 characters, but the combo field contains Fill DirectionAnother character Fill Character12Defining 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 dDefining 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 Format Description O u t B a r code F i e l d sSupply Length Bar Code Type Using Fixed DataDensity Appearance Bar HeightSetting the Appearance T e r i n g S i m p l e B a r code F i e l d s Setting the Density6Defining Bar Code Fields Sample 1 Simple Fixed Bar Code 8Defining Bar Code Fields Upca Scan UPC# 10Defining Bar Code Fields Sample 2 Simple Variable Bar CodeDefining 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 digitsT 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 sEAN-8 EAN-13 EAN Bar Codes24Defining Bar Code Fields Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Codes Code 128 Bar CodesInterleaved 2 With the Barrier Bar Codabar Bar Codes Code 39 Bar CodesCode 26Defining Bar Code FieldsO u t C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d s E L D SFrom the left edge of the print area to Displayed with the prompt during data entryPivot point is the column location. 2Defining Constant Text FieldsHeight magnifier for the selected font. Use a magnifier HeightWith proportionally spaced fonts, because characters lose Smoothness at higher magnifications. The range is 14Defining 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 Standard supply lengths are 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, or O u t L i n e F i e l d sDefining Line Fields 8 Start Row Line TypeEnd Row End ColumnDefining 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 s4Defining Line Fields Press 4 to define a line fieldCombo 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 sDefining 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 informationRow Letter Gothic Bold 6pt 1 dot PrinterLetter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots 4Defining Special FieldsFont 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 dDefining 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 tCombo 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 dDefining 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 CharactersPrompts Constant Text Field I n g D a t a E d i t sFixed data KEY PART# Scan SERIAL# Prompts Bar Code FieldPrompts 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 aCode 39 -no c/d None 10-8Applying Data EditsI 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 sCode 39 -no c/d Pad Data Field 10-12Applying Data EditsI 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 sCode 39 -no c/d Extract Chars 10-16Applying Data EditsI n t i n g t h e F o r m a t Autopart Combo Constant Size 10-18Applying Data EditsCode 39 -no c/d Strip Chars 10-20Applying Data EditsI 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 sCode 39 -no c/d 10-24Applying Data Edits Text Field CG Trium 10p 10-26Applying Data EditsI 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 eFixed data None Prompts Text Field Constant Text Field10-30Applying Data Edits K e I n t o S h o e S i z eApplying 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 tD i n g a F i e l d I t i n g a F i e l d11-2Editing a Format Editing a Format 11-4Editing a Format L e t i n g a F i e l dI 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 dEnter 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 n11-10Editing a Format Text field item Text field size Line field Start 110 end Field Row Column11-12Editing a Format L e t i n g a F o r m a tProblem Solution TroubleshootingIf You Receive an Error Message Troubleshooting I n f o r m a t i o n12-2Troubleshooting Calling Technical SupportFormat Errors 1 T a Error sError Code Description Page Option Errors 200 Batch Errors 100Online Configuration Errors 250 Page General Packet Errors 400 Check Digit Errors 300T 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 gEnter Item Prompts Text Field Combo FieldPrompts Price Field Use the following information to create the price fieldPrompts Bar Code Field Data Type Prompts Text Field Field ClassMax. Length Min. Length Field Prompt Row Column FontMax. Length Prompts Price Field Field ClassMin. Length Field Prompt Row ColumnPrompts Constant Text Field Fixed Data Column Font 265 245None 8Sample Formats None Sample Formats A-9 225 205150 EAN-13Column Density Bar Height Field Rotation 10Sample FormatsTop of Supply Sample Formats A-11 Before or After Row120 100 E m I d e n t i f i c a t i o nNone 12Sample Formats None Sample Formats A-13 Template Prompts Date/Time Field Field ClassBefore or After Row Column Font None Sample Formats A-15 CG Trium 10p CG Trium 6.5Cpi 3 dots Row Column DensityBar Height Field Rotation 16Sample FormatsMax. Length Min. Length Prompts Combo Field Field ClassField Number Start Position Num. of Chars 18Sample Formats Use the following information to create the date/time fieldLOT#space QTYspace C e i v i n g / I n v e n t o r y280 16520Sample Formats 215Cpi 12.5 2 dots 260Sample Formats A-21 22Sample Formats Press Enter only one field in comboSample Formats A-23 20024Sample Formats I N G F O N T S Using Fonts B-1N 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 ptWidth Mag Minimum Average Maximum 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 n47.40 58.33 4Using Fonts10.42 72.92 100 16.15 18.23 67.94 113.02 Using Fonts B-512.50 87.50 100 12.50 22.92 54.69 87.50 160.42100 15.63 27.08 65.63 109.38 189.58 100 23.44 164.05 6Using Fonts100 25.52 43.75 Using Fonts B-7100 10.94 32.81 67.94 61.98100 11.98 14.58 40.10 83.85 8Using Fonts10.94 76.56 100 14.58 18.23 51.04 96.88100 10.94 21.88 54.69 76.56 153.12 Using Fonts B-920.31 142.19 100 13.02 26.56 65.63 91.15 185.94 10Using Fonts24.48 171.35 Index-i D EIndex-ii Index-iii Index-iv Index-v Index-vi Index-vii Index-viii