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MPCLII Packet Reference Manual

Choosing the appropriate font appearance is up to the user. See Appendix B, "Fonts," for samples of each font. Choosing the appropriate font size and spacing depends on how much space is available on your supply. Monospaced characters occupy the same amount of space within a magnification, making it easy to predict the field size. Use monospaced fonts for price fields and data you want to list in a column. Proportionally spaced characters vary in height and width, making it difficult to predict the field size. However, you may be able to place more characters on a line.

Monarch offers software to convert TrueType fonts into printer fonts that can be interpreted by Monarch® MPCLII printers. Optional font ROMs are also available for these printers. Call your Monarch Representative for more information.

Format Worksheet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The Format Worksheet is divided into sections that list the field types. Each section has boxes to fill in with parameters that define your format. A format worksheet is included in Appendix D, "Format Design Tools." Keep the worksheet as a hard copy backup of your format.

Filling in the Format Worksheet

Decide what type of field to use for each piece of information on your label.

1.Make a copy of the Format Worksheet.

2.Define the Format Header.

3.Define all non-printable text fields before you define the ones you want to print. See "Defining Non-Printable Text Fields" in Chapter 4 for more information.

4.Define the rest of your fields. Apply options as you require them. See Chapter 5, "Defining Field Options," for more information.

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Paxar TCMPCL2PR manual Filling in the Format Worksheet

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 Chapter Getting Started Audience Feature 9494 9490 9446 1460 Overview of Printer Differences Before You Begin Creating an Mpclii Format Packet25,A,R,M,508,508,FMT-25 p 250,80,0,1,1,1,W,C,0,0,MONARCH MARKING,0 p 12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p 18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p25,N,1 p 12345678901 p Daily Startup Procedures Sample Batch Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Designing a Format Starting with a Design Determining Format Contents Determining the Print Area Drawing Rough Sketches Using Supply Layout Grids ConsideringFieldTypes Considering Fonts Designing a Format Format Worksheet Filling in the Format Worksheet Mode 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 Using Mpclii Conventions Mpclii PunctuationStandard Syntax Guidelines ‘comment‘ Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Using Online Configuration Packets Configuration Packet Header Configuration Syntax Guidelines Syntax Example I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p Defining the System Setup PacketSyntax I,A,powupmode,language,sepon,slashzero symbolset p Defining the Supply Setup Packet Example I,B,0,0,1,10 p Defining 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 Example I,E,~123~063~034~124~125~126~094 p ~126 ?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p Defining the Communication Settings PacketResetting Control Characters Example I,F,3,1,0,0,1,ABC123 p CTS XON/XOFF Defining the Memory Configuration Packet Buffer,device,buffersize p Example I,M,I,R,1530 p Buffer Min Max in K 9494 9490 9446 1460 Checking Current Buffer Sizes About Memory Buffers RAM 19.13K x Length 19.13K x 6 = 114.78K114.78K x 10 = 1147.8 = Buffer Worksheet Buffer Allocation Considerations R,N,20 p M,T,N,60 p Optional RAM Buffer Sizes Using Immediate CommandsEnabling Immediate Commands Sending Immediate Commands Syntax control characterimmediate command DD or Example F,1,C,R p Clearing Packets from MemorySyntax header,packet#,action,device p Using the Font Packet Font#,action,device pExample W,0,M,R p M,R p Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used p Spacing TypeBaseline Cell Width Using Configuration Upload Packet Example I,0,U,N p Defaults For the 9494 printer For the 9490 printer For the 9446 printer For the 1460 printer Syntax F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,name p Chapter Defining FieldsDefining the Format Header Defining Text Fields Example F,1,A,R,E,300,200,TEXTILES p Defining Fields Dot Defining Fields T12. alignment Defining Bar Code Fields Example T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p B4. fix/var Fixed F or variable V length field Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced Fields End-Justified Fields Metric 0 Dots 0 2710 Barcode Density Narrow Data Appearance Char Defining Non-Printable Text Fields Example B,3,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p 20 p Field Data Field TypeField#,# of char p Defining Constant Text Fields English 399 Metric 1015 Dots 767 Defining Fields Defining Line Fields Example C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,MADE in USA,0 p Vectors Line TypesSegments L5. angle/ If Using Segments end row Defining Box Fields Example L,S,110,30,110,150,10, p Syntax 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 3,1,3,1,1 p Option#,parameter...parameter p Option 1 Fixed Data Fixed char p%$ p Monarch p Option 4 Copy Data Example R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p Merging Fields Sub-Fields Option 30 Padding Data Sample Use for Padding30,L/R,character p Example R,30,L,X p Example 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,security,stand/default p 51,2,S p 52,row/column,dimension p Example R,52,C,10 p Option 60 Incrementing/Decrementing Fields Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence60,I/D,amount,l pos,r pos p 60,I,5,1,6 p Option 61 Reimage Field Example R,61 p Using Check Digits Field Weight string Products Sum of Products Calculation Sum of Digits Calculation 10 8 = + 0 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 10 4 = Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Chapter Printing Defining the Batch Header Batch headerBatch control Batch data Format#,N/U,quantity p N,1 p Defining the Batch Control Field Example E,0,1,4,2,0,0 p Using Special Characters in Batch Data Defining Batch Data FieldsSyntax field#,data string p Continuation p Example 1,Size 12 p 2, p 3,Blue p This would be appended. p Downloading Methods Merged or Sub-FieldsIncrementing Fields Sequential Method Batch 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 Job Request Syntax J,# Job Response Status1Status2 FMT-1/BCH-2 Packet Type Syntax J,Status1 A,B,Status2 C,D,E,FMT-1,BCH-2Example J,2,612 Error Number Field NumberParameter B,4,6,33,FMT-1,BCH-2 Syntax J,printed,total,FMT-1,BCH-2 PrintedTotal Example J,8,25,FMT-3,Bch-2 Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table Status 1 Codes Number Meaning Job 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 Troubleshooting Information If You Receive an Error Message Resetting Printers If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating Additional Diagnostics Information Calling Technical Support Error 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 Adjusting the Print Quality Printer Optimization Dark Light Reducing Imaging Time Example B,1,N,0 p Example 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 General Format Tips and Hints With Formats Advanced Use of the Optional Entry Method With Bar Codes Standard Format Optimized Format Mpclii Packet Reference Manual 10-8 Appendix a Samples Sample Upca Format Packet Mode Description Printer Sample MaxiCode Packets Mode 0 Obsolete Sample 450660000 p Mode 2 Sample Mode 3 Sample Sample Compliance Packet Sample Batch Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Sample Zero Batch Packet Terms Sample Batch Packet Sample Fixed Character Format Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Appendix B Fonts Standard Fonts Standard Font Bold Font CG Triumvirate Bold Font Monospaced Font Magnification Width Mag Standard Reduced Bold Font Magnification Standard Proportional Font Magnification CG Triumvirate Bold 9 pt CG Triumvirate 6 pt Scalable Font Information CG Triumvirate Bold 9 pt ` 72pt Sample1 Using Font Numbers in Formats Additional FontsLocating the Font Number in a Font Packet Example W,200,A,N,68 p Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Selecting the Internal Symbol SetSelecting the Ansi Symbol Set Entering Extended Characters Internal Symbol Set Code Char Ansi Symbol Set These are the printable characters using the Bold font Bold Character Set These are the printable characters using the Ocra font Ocra Character Set Code Code Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Char Hex Decimal Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart 105 Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Appendix D. Format Design Tools Online Configuration Worksheet Batch Worksheet Batch Continuation Check 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 Using Non-Addressed Mode Example I,C,0,0,0,0,768,1 pExample I,C,,,,,,1 p Example I,F,,,,,, p Switching Between Addressed Printers Returning to Addressed Mode Troubleshooting Problem Action Glossary Monospaced Fonts Non-volatile RAMOption 6,1,3,1 p 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