Supply Width

The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50,

 

or 2.00 inches.

Field Type

Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line.

Field Class

Choices include simple, price, system date/time, and combo.

 

Price and system date/time fields are explained in Chapter 9,

 

“Defining Special Fields.” Combo (combination) fields are

 

explained later in this chapter. Simple fields are the most

 

commonly used.

Type of Data

Choices include alphanumeric and numeric. Decide if you

 

need letters or letters and numbers in your field. When

 

selecting a font for your data, keep in mind that point sizes

 

greater than 12 include only the following characters:

 

0123456789#$%&(),./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥

Maximum Length

The maximum number of characters in the field. The number

 

of characters depends on the font size, label size, whether

 

you are using a check digit, or if the field is printed

 

horizontally or vertically. If your data is a price, remember to

 

include the currency symbol (dollar sign, cent sign, etc.) in the

 

length of your field. The range is 0 – 40.

Minimum Length

The minimum number of characters in the field.

 

The range is 0 – 40.

Field Prompt

Contains the prompt displayed during data entry. The

 

maximum number of characters is 40.

Fixed Data

In situations where the same data appears on all labels, you

 

can enter the repetitive data as fixed data. The operator does

 

not enter the data. The maximum number of characters is 40;

 

however, each field has a maximum length defined, so the

 

fixed data must be below that maximum.

 

Fixed data is stored with the format and automatically

 

displayed with the prompt during data entry. Fixed data can

 

also be added before or after entry characters.

 

An example of fixed data is the manufacturer’s code in a

 

UPCA bar code.

5-2Defining Text Fields

 

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Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold Supply Width, Field Type, Type of Data, 0123456789#$%&,./@DFKLMPS\kprö¢£¥, Fixed Data