General Format Tips and Hints, With Formats | Paxar TCMPCL2PR

Chapter 10. Printer Optimization

General Format Tips and Hints –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The following tips and hints are helpful to keep in mind when designing MPCLII formats.

With Formats

✦If you want to modify your format fields, check digit fields, and configuration commands, use the optional entry method. This method enables you to reset only the parameters you want to change. Commas act as placeholders for unchanged parameters. The optional entry method reduces file size and increases the speed at which files are sent to the printer.

With Packets

✦Leave parameters blank that you do not need to

change when sending online configuration packets. For example, {I,A,,,,1 p } prints a slashed zero and uses the last sent online system setup parameters.

You can group fields with similar parameters. For example

T,1,10,V,250,50,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p

T,2,15,,,75 p

T,3,,,,100 p

The first text field sets all the parameters for that field. The second text field’s number of characters and column location changes from what was defined in the first field. In the third text field, only the column location is changed. This method can be used on bar code and constant text fields as well.

n You should understand the basics of each field before using this method.

After you modify any fields or parameters with the optional entry method, resend the format, batch, or configuration packet to the printer.

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Paxar TCMPCL2PR manual General Format Tips and Hints, With Formats

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 Started Overview of Printer Differences Feature 9494 9490 9446 1460 250,80,0,1,1,1,W,C,0,0,MONARCH MARKING,0 p Before You BeginCreating an Mpclii Format Packet 25,A,R,M,508,508,FMT-25 p 12345678901 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 p Sample Batch Packet Daily Startup Procedures Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Starting with a Design Designing a Format Determining the Print Area Determining Format Contents Drawing Rough Sketches ConsideringFieldTypes Using Supply Layout Grids Designing a Format Considering Fonts Filling in the Format Worksheet Format Worksheet Setting Communication Parameters Configuring the PrinterMode COM19600,N,8,1 Example @A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A Using AutobaudExample I,F,,,,,3 p ‘comment‘ Using Mpclii ConventionsMpclii Punctuation Standard Syntax Guidelines Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Configuration Packet Header Using Online Configuration Packets Syntax Configuration Syntax Guidelines Syntax I,A,powupmode,language,sepon,slashzero symbolset p Defining the System Setup PacketExample I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p Example I,B,0,0,1,10 p Defining the Supply Setup Packet Defining the Print Control Packet Example I,C,0,-20,-10,0,768,1 p Defining the Monetary Formatting PacketCursym,secondary,decimals p Example I,D,1,1,2 p Defining the Control Characters PacketANSIcd,string1,string2 p ~126 Example I,E,~123~063~034~124~125~126~094 p Resetting Control Characters Defining the Communication Settings Packet?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p CTS XON/XOFF Example I,F,3,1,0,0,1,ABC123 p Buffer,device,buffersize p Defining the Memory Configuration Packet Buffer Min Max in K 9494 9490 9446 1460 Example I,M,I,R,1530 p Checking Current Buffer Sizes RAM About Memory Buffers 1147.8 = 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 Considerations Enabling Immediate Commands Using Immediate CommandsOptional RAM Buffer Sizes Syntax control characterimmediate command Sending Immediate Commands DD or Syntax header,packet#,action,device p Clearing Packets from MemoryExample 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 p Cell Width SpacingType Baseline Using Configuration Upload Packet Example I,0,U,N p For the 9494 printer Defaults For the 9446 printer For the 9490 printer For the 1460 printer Defining the Format Header Chapter Defining FieldsSyntax F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,name p Example F,1,A,R,E,300,200,TEXTILES p Defining Text Fields Defining 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 Fields B4. fix/var Fixed F or variable V length field End-Justified Fields Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced Fields Metric 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 Fields Field#,# of char p Field Data Field Type20 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 Fields Segments Line TypesVectors L5. angle/ If Using Segments end row Example L,S,110,30,110,150,10, p Defining Box Fields Syntax Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness, pattern p Example Q,240,30,270,150,3, p Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Applying Field Options Defining Field OptionsCombining Field Options Option#,parameter...parameter p 3,1,3,1,1 p Monarch p Option 1 Fixed DataFixed char p %$ p Example R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p Option 4 Copy Data Sub-Fields Merging Fields Example R,30,L,X p Option 30 Padding DataSample Use for Padding 30,L/R,character p 31,gen/ver,check digit # p Option 31 Calculate Check DigitExample R,31,G,5 p 42,appearance code p Option 42 Price Field42,1 p 50,narrow,wide,gap,narspace,widespace p Option 50 Bar Code Density50,4,8,4,4,8 p 51,2,S p 51,security,stand/default p Example R,52,C,10 p 52,row/column,dimension p 60,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 p Example R,61 p Option 61 Reimage Field Using Check Digits Sum of Products Calculation Field Weight string Products 10 8 = Sum of Digits Calculation 10 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 control N,1 p Format#,N/U,quantity p Example E,0,1,4,2,0,0 p Defining the Batch Control Field Example 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 p Sequential Method Downloading MethodsMerged or Sub-Fields Incrementing Fields Batch Quantity Zero Method Batch MethodBatch Packet Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading Modifying FormatsOptional Entry Method Inquiry Request ENQ Chapter Status PollingInquiry Response Example E AB ENQ Reference Table Byte #2 Dec ENQ Reference Table Byte #3 ENQ Reference Table Byte #3 Syntax J,# Job Request FMT-1/BCH-2 Job ResponseStatus1 Status2 Example J,2,612 Syntax J,Status1 A,B,Status2 C,D,E,FMT-1,BCH-2Packet Type B,4,6,33,FMT-1,BCH-2 Error NumberField Number Parameter Example J,8,25,FMT-3,Bch-2 Syntax J,printed,total,FMT-1,BCH-2Printed Total Number Meaning Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table Status 1 Codes Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Using the 9494 or 9490 printer Chapter DiagnosticsPrinting a Test Label Using a 9446 or 1460 printer Using Data Dump If You Receive an Error Message Troubleshooting Information If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating Resetting Printers Calling Technical Support Additional Diagnostics Information Data Errors Chapter 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 Quality Light Dark Example B,1,N,0 p Reducing Imaging Time U,0 p 3,BROADWAY p B,1,U,0 p West OAK AVE. p Example B,1,U,0 p Rodger Dist CTR p B,1,U,0 p 8292 pExample B,1,U,10 p 5,DAYTON, Ohio p With Formats General Format Tips and Hints With Bar Codes Advanced Use of the Optional Entry Method Optimized Format Standard Format Mpclii Packet Reference Manual 10-8 Sample Upca Format Packet Appendix a Samples Sample MaxiCode Packets Mode Description Printer 450660000 p Mode 0 Obsolete Sample Mode 2 Sample Mode 3 Sample Sample Compliance Packet Sample Batch Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Terms Sample Zero Batch Packet Sample Batch Packet Sample Fixed Character Format Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Standard Fonts Appendix B Fonts Bold Font Standard Font CG Triumvirate Bold Font Width Mag Standard Reduced Bold Monospaced Font Magnification Standard Font Magnification CG Triumvirate Bold 9 pt Proportional Font Magnification CG Triumvirate 6 pt CG Triumvirate Bold 9 pt ` Scalable Font Information 72pt Sample1 Example W,200,A,N,68 p Using Font Numbers in FormatsAdditional Fonts Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages Entering Extended Characters Selecting a Symbol Set or CodeSelecting the Internal Symbol Set Selecting the Ansi Symbol Set Code Char Internal Symbol Set Ansi Symbol Set Bold Character Set These are the printable characters using the Bold font Ocra Character Set These are the printable characters using the Ocra font Code Code Char Hex Decimal Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart 105 Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Appendix D. Format Design Tools Online Configuration Worksheet Batch Continuation Batch Worksheet Check Digit Worksheet Supply Layout Inches Supply Layout Metric Supply Layout Dots Format Worksheet Sample Addressing the Printer Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 PrinterDefine the Printer Address Example I,F,,,,,,ABC123 p Select a Printer Select the Battery VoltageExample ADABC123 Example I,F,,,,,, p Using Non-Addressed ModeExample I,C,0,0,0,0,768,1 p Example I,C,,,,,,1 p Returning to Addressed Mode Switching Between Addressed Printers Problem Action Troubleshooting Glossary 6,1,3,1 p Monospaced FontsNon-volatile RAM Option Index 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