Paxar TCMPCL2PR Downloading Methods, Merged or Sub-Fields, Incrementing Fields, Sequential Method

MPCLII Packet Reference Manual

For example, you can use "" or ~034 to print the " character in your batch data. Use ~~ to print the ~ character in your batch data; otherwise, the tilde characters is ignored. You can also use ~XXX where XXX is the decimal equivalent or an unprintable character.

Sample Batch Data with Special Characters

{B,1,N,1 p	Decimal Character	What Prints
1,"123~034456789" p	~034 is "	123"456789
2,"~094983~‘126LG4451" p	~094 is ^	^983~‘LG4451
	~126 is ~

Merged or Sub-Fields

If a field is completely filled by data copied from other fields, use quotation marks without spaces between them for the "data string" parameter.

Incrementing Fields

In incrementing fields, the first number in the sequence must contain the same number of digits as the highest number to be counted. For example, to increment the numbers in a field from 1 to 999, enter the starting number in the batch as 001.

Downloading Methods ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Depending on your application, you can download the format and batch data using one of three methods: sequential method, batch method, batch quantity zero method.

Sequential Method

Using the sequential method, you send all your format and batch data at one time. Use this method when your application does not require operator intervention to input data. All data is sent down at one time, and the printer then images each field. As soon as the last field is imaged, your labels begin to print.

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