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D E S I G N I N G A F O R M A T	4

This chapter describes how to

♦determine what kind of information to use in your format.

♦draw a rough sketch of your label or tag using the Supply Layout Grid before you create the format.

♦categorize data into field types (text, bar code, price, etc.).

♦select fonts to use in your format.

D e s i g n O v e r v i e w

Before you create a format, you must design your label.

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

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

3 . Draw a rough sketch of your label. variations to see what works best. more information.

You may want to draw several See "Drawing Rough Sketches" for

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 "Using Fonts" for more information.

D e t e r m i n i n g F o r m a t D a t a

Before you lay out your format, you need to make a few decisions. What data do you want to print on your label? For example:

♦How large is your supply?

♦Which fonts do you want to use?

♦Do you want to include a bar code?

Designing a Format 4-1

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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 A d i n g t h e D i s p l a y Key DescriptionIf 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 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 Use Default UPC Appearance Set Default UPC AppearanceR m a t B a r code O p t i o n s 8Configuring the Printer Use Default Alignment S i g n O v e r v i e w T e r m i n i n g F o r m a t D a t aDesigning a Format 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 s2Designing 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 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 O u t T e x t F i e l d s Format NameFormat Number 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 O u t B a r code F i e l d s Format DescriptionSupply Length Bar Code Type Using Fixed Data Density Appearance Bar Height Setting the Appearance Setting the Density T e r i n g S i m p l e B a r code F i e l d s6Defining 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 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 EAN Bar Codes EAN-8 EAN-1324Defining Bar Code Fields Code 128 Bar Codes Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar CodesInterleaved 2 With the Barrier Bar 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 O u t L i n e F i e l d s Standard supply lengths are 55, 79, 110, 150, 200, 300, orDefining Line Fields 8 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 I n g D a t a E d i t s Prompts Constant Text FieldFixed data 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 I t i n g a F i e l d D 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 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 T a Error s Format Errors 1Error Code Description 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 265 245 Column FontNone 8Sample Formats 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 E m I d e n t i f i c a t i o n 120 100None 12Sample Formats None Sample Formats A-13 Prompts Date/Time Field Field Class TemplateBefore or After Row Column Font None Sample Formats A-15 CG Trium 10p CG Trium 6.5 Cpi 3 dots Row Column DensityBar Height Field Rotation 16Sample Formats Prompts Combo Field Field Class Max. Length Min. LengthField Number Start Position Num. of Chars 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 215 260 Cpi 12.5 2 dotsSample Formats A-21 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 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 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum47.40 4Using Fonts 58.3310.42 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 87.50 160.42 100 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 Using Fonts B-9 100 10.94 21.88 54.69 76.56 153.1220.31 142.19 10Using Fonts 100 13.02 26.56 65.63 91.15 185.9424.48 171.35 Index-i D E Index-ii Index-iii Index-iv Index-v Index-vi Index-vii Index-viii