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Chapter 8. Diagnostics

✦ENQ trailer characters

✦RS232 trailer characters (these are the trailers for all communications, except an ENQ.)

n The ENQ/IMD, MPCL, and RS232 trailer characters can be user defined through the control characters packet. See "Defining the Control Characters Packet," in Chapter 3 for more information.

✦Code page (symbol set)

✦Print contrast

✦Printhead information (printhead rank or resistance in ohms.)

✦A Code 128 bar code filled with ASCII zeros for the 1460/9446/9494 printers or the printer’s address for the 9490 printer.

✦Test pattern

After you print a test label, the 9494 and 9490 printers are in "Data Dump" mode. If you do not want to perform a data dump, press the trigger two times to resume normal printing. See "Using Data Dump" for more information.

Using Data Dump–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

After printing a test label, the 9494 and 9490 printers are in "data dump mode."

n To print a test label, you need to disconnect your cable from the host.

The printer’s LED will flash, alternating amber and green. To download a data stream to the printer and print it on a label:

1.Press the trigger one time.

2.Reconnect your cable to the host.

3.Download the data stream you wish to "dump" (print out on a label).

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Contents

Packet Reference Manual Trademarks Table of Contents Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Table of Contents Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Table of Contents Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Audience Chapter Getting StartedOverview of Printer Differences Feature 9494 9490 9446 1460250,80,0,1,1,1,W,C,0,0,MONARCH MARKING,0 p Before You BeginCreating an Mpclii Format Packet 25,A,R,M,508,508,FMT-25 p12345678901 p 12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p 25,N,1 pSample Batch Packet Daily Startup ProceduresMpclii Packet Reference Manual Starting with a Design Designing a FormatDetermining the Print Area Determining Format ContentsDrawing Rough Sketches ConsideringFieldTypes Using Supply Layout GridsDesigning a Format Considering FontsFilling in the Format Worksheet Format WorksheetMode COM19600,N,8,1 Configuring the PrinterSetting Communication Parameters Example I,F,,,,,3 p Using AutobaudExample @A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A ‘comment‘ Using Mpclii ConventionsMpclii Punctuation Standard Syntax GuidelinesMpclii Packet Reference Manual Configuration Packet Header Using Online Configuration PacketsSyntax Configuration Syntax GuidelinesExample I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p Defining the System Setup PacketSyntax I,A,powupmode,language,sepon,slashzero symbolset p Example I,B,0,0,1,10 p Defining the Supply Setup PacketDefining the Print Control Packet Cursym,secondary,decimals p Defining the Monetary Formatting PacketExample I,C,0,-20,-10,0,768,1 p ANSIcd,string1,string2 p Defining the Control Characters PacketExample I,D,1,1,2 p ~126 Example I,E,~123~063~034~124~125~126~094 p?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p Defining the Communication Settings PacketResetting Control Characters CTS XON/XOFF Example I,F,3,1,0,0,1,ABC123 pBuffer,device,buffersize p Defining the Memory Configuration PacketBuffer Min Max in K 9494 9490 9446 1460 Example I,M,I,R,1530 pChecking Current Buffer Sizes RAM About Memory Buffers1147.8 = 19.13K x Length19.13K x 6 = 114.78K 114.78K x 10 =Buffer Worksheet R,N,20 p M,T,N,60 p Buffer Allocation ConsiderationsOptional RAM Buffer Sizes Using Immediate CommandsEnabling Immediate Commands Syntax control characterimmediate command Sending Immediate CommandsDD or Example F,1,C,R p Clearing Packets from MemorySyntax header,packet#,action,device p M,R p Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used p Using the Font PacketFont#,action,device p Example W,0,M,R pCell Width SpacingType BaselineUsing Configuration Upload Packet Example I,0,U,N p For the 9494 printer DefaultsFor the 9446 printer For the 9490 printerFor the 1460 printer Syntax F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,name p Chapter Defining FieldsDefining the Format Header Example F,1,A,R,E,300,200,TEXTILES p Defining Text FieldsDefining Fields Dot Defining Fields T12. alignment Example T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p Defining Bar Code FieldsB4. fix/var Fixed F or variable V length field End-Justified Fields Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced FieldsMetric 0 Dots 0 2710 Barcode Density Narrow Data Appearance Char Example B,3,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p Defining Non-Printable Text Fields20 p Field Data Field TypeField#,# of char p Defining Constant Text Fields English 399 Metric 1015 Dots 767 Defining Fields Example C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,MADE in USA,0 p Defining Line FieldsVectors Line TypesSegments L5. angle/ If Using Segments end row Example L,S,110,30,110,150,10, p Defining Box FieldsSyntax Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness, pattern p Example Q,240,30,270,150,3, p Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Combining Field Options Defining Field OptionsApplying Field Options Option#,parameter...parameter p 3,1,3,1,1 pMonarch p Option 1 Fixed DataFixed char p %$ pExample R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p Option 4 Copy DataSub-Fields Merging FieldsExample R,30,L,X p Option 30 Padding DataSample Use for Padding 30,L/R,character pExample R,31,G,5 p Option 31 Calculate Check Digit31,gen/ver,check digit # p 42,1 p Option 42 Price Field42,appearance code p 50,4,8,4,4,8 p Option 50 Bar Code Density50,narrow,wide,gap,narspace,widespace p 51,2,S p 51,security,stand/default pExample R,52,C,10 p 52,row/column,dimension p60,I,5,1,6 p Option 60 Incrementing/Decrementing FieldsFixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence 60,I/D,amount,l pos,r pos pExample R,61 p Option 61 Reimage FieldUsing Check Digits Sum of Products Calculation Field Weight string Products10 8 = Sum of Digits Calculation10 4 = + 0 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 =Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Chapter Printing Batch data Defining the Batch HeaderBatch header Batch controlN,1 p Format#,N/U,quantity pExample E,0,1,4,2,0,0 p Defining the Batch Control FieldExample 1,Size 12 p 2, p 3,Blue p This would be appended. p Using Special Characters in Batch DataDefining Batch Data Fields Syntax field#,data string p Continuation pSequential Method Downloading MethodsMerged or Sub-Fields Incrementing FieldsBatch Packet Batch MethodBatch Quantity Zero Method Optional Entry Method Modifying FormatsCreating DOS Batch Files for Downloading Inquiry Response Chapter Status PollingInquiry Request ENQ Example E AB ENQ Reference Table Byte #2 Dec ENQ Reference Table Byte #3 ENQ Reference Table Byte #3 Syntax J,# Job RequestFMT-1/BCH-2 Job ResponseStatus1 Status2Packet Type Syntax J,Status1 A,B,Status2 C,D,E,FMT-1,BCH-2Example J,2,612 B,4,6,33,FMT-1,BCH-2 Error NumberField Number ParameterExample J,8,25,FMT-3,Bch-2 Syntax J,printed,total,FMT-1,BCH-2Printed TotalNumber Meaning Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table Status 1 CodesJob Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Printing a Test Label Chapter DiagnosticsUsing the 9494 or 9490 printer Using a 9446 or 1460 printer Using Data Dump If You Receive an Error Message Troubleshooting InformationIf the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating Resetting PrintersCalling Technical Support Additional Diagnostics InformationError Description Code Chapter ErrorsData Errors Error Description Code Errors Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description/Action Code Communication Failures Error Description Code Error Description Code Data Formatting Failures Error Description Code Machine Faults Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Error Description Code Hard Printer Failures Printer Description Display RAM checksum test failed. All formats Printer Optimization Adjusting the Print QualityLight DarkExample B,1,N,0 p Reducing Imaging TimeExample B,1,U,10 p 5,DAYTON, Ohio p Example B,1,U,0 p Rodger Dist CTR p B,1,U,0 p 8292 pU,0 p 3,BROADWAY p B,1,U,0 p West OAK AVE. p With Formats General Format Tips and HintsWith Bar Codes Advanced Use of the Optional Entry MethodOptimized Format Standard FormatMpclii Packet Reference Manual 10-8 Sample Upca Format Packet Appendix a SamplesSample MaxiCode Packets Mode Description Printer450660000 p Mode 0 Obsolete SampleMode 2 Sample Mode 3 Sample Sample Compliance Packet Sample Batch Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Terms Sample Zero Batch PacketSample Batch Packet Sample Fixed Character Format Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Standard Fonts Appendix B FontsBold Font Standard FontCG Triumvirate Bold Font Width Mag Standard Reduced Bold Monospaced Font MagnificationStandard Font MagnificationCG Triumvirate Bold 9 pt Proportional Font MagnificationCG Triumvirate 6 pt CG Triumvirate Bold 9 pt ` Scalable Font Information72pt Sample1 Example W,200,A,N,68 p Using Font Numbers in FormatsAdditional Fonts Locating the Font Number in a Font PacketSupported Symbol Sets and Code Pages Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code PagesEntering Extended Characters Selecting a Symbol Set or CodeSelecting the Internal Symbol Set Selecting the Ansi Symbol SetCode Char Internal Symbol SetAnsi Symbol Set Bold Character Set These are the printable characters using the Bold fontOcra Character Set These are the printable characters using the Ocra fontCode Code Char Hex Decimal Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion ChartAscii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart 105 Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Appendix D. Format Design Tools Online Configuration Worksheet Batch Continuation Batch WorksheetCheck Digit Worksheet Supply Layout Inches Supply Layout Metric Supply Layout Dots Format Worksheet Sample Define the Printer Address Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 PrinterAddressing the Printer Example I,F,,,,,,ABC123 p Example ADABC123 Select the Battery VoltageSelect a Printer Example I,F,,,,,, p Using Non-Addressed ModeExample I,C,0,0,0,0,768,1 p Example I,C,,,,,,1 pReturning to Addressed Mode Switching Between Addressed PrintersProblem Action TroubleshootingGlossary 6,1,3,1 p Monospaced FontsNon-volatile RAM OptionIndex Mpclii Packet Reference Manual ENQ Mpclii Packet Reference Manual IMD Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Index Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Ansi C-2 Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Page Toll Free