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Chapter 2. Designing a Format

This chapter describes how to

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

✦use the Supply Layout Grid and Format Worksheet.

✦categorize data into field types.

✦select fonts to use in your format.

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Before you create a format packet, you must design your label. There are several steps to designing a custom label:

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

2.Determine your label size. Supplies are available from Monarch in a wide variety of sizes. Your application and the amount of data you need to print determines the supply size. Contact your Account Manager or Technical Support for more information.

3.Draw a rough sketch of your label. You may want to draw several variations to see what works best. See "Drawing Rough Sketches" for more information.

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 "Considering Fonts" for more information.

6.Fill out your Format Worksheet. See "Using the Format Worksheet" for more information.

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Paxar TCMPCL2PR manual Designing a Format, Starting with a Design

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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 WorksheetConfiguring the Printer Setting Communication ParametersMode COM19600,N,8,1 Using Autobaud Example @A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@AExample I,F,,,,,3 p ‘comment‘ Using Mpclii ConventionsMpclii Punctuation Standard Syntax GuidelinesMpclii Packet Reference Manual Configuration Packet Header Using Online Configuration PacketsSyntax Configuration Syntax GuidelinesDefining the System Setup Packet Syntax I,A,powupmode,language,sepon,slashzero symbolset pExample I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p Example I,B,0,0,1,10 p Defining the Supply Setup PacketDefining the Print Control Packet Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet Example I,C,0,-20,-10,0,768,1 pCursym,secondary,decimals p Defining the Control Characters Packet Example I,D,1,1,2 pANSIcd,string1,string2 p ~126 Example I,E,~123~063~034~124~125~126~094 pDefining the Communication Settings Packet Resetting Control Characters?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p 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 ConsiderationsUsing Immediate Commands Enabling Immediate CommandsOptional RAM Buffer Sizes Syntax control characterimmediate command Sending Immediate CommandsDD or Clearing Packets from Memory Syntax header,packet#,action,device pExample F,1,C,R 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 Chapter Defining Fields Defining the Format HeaderSyntax F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,name p 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 FieldsField Data Field Type Field#,# of char p20 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 FieldsLine Types SegmentsVectors 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 Defining Field Options Applying Field OptionsCombining 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 pOption 31 Calculate Check Digit 31,gen/ver,check digit # pExample R,31,G,5 p Option 42 Price Field 42,appearance code p42,1 p Option 50 Bar Code Density 50,narrow,wide,gap,narspace,widespace p50,4,8,4,4,8 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 Method Batch Quantity Zero MethodBatch Packet Modifying Formats Creating DOS Batch Files for DownloadingOptional Entry Method Chapter Status Polling Inquiry Request ENQInquiry Response 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 Status2Syntax J,Status1 A,B,Status2 C,D,E,FMT-1,BCH-2 Example J,2,612Packet Type 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 Chapter Diagnostics Using the 9494 or 9490 printerPrinting a Test Label 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 InformationChapter Errors Data ErrorsError Description Code 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,0 p Rodger Dist CTR p B,1,U,0 p 8292 p U,0 p 3,BROADWAY p B,1,U,0 p West OAK AVE. pExample B,1,U,10 p 5,DAYTON, Ohio 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 Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 Printer Addressing the PrinterDefine the Printer Address Example I,F,,,,,,ABC123 p Select the Battery Voltage Select a PrinterExample ADABC123 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