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MPCLII Packet Reference Manual

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Parameter	Default	Description

Identifier	B	Supply Setup Packet

supply_type	1	Die Cut stock loaded

ribbon_on	1	Ribbon installed (transfer supply)

feed_mode	1	On-Demand operation

supply_posn	0	Supply position in 1/192 inches

cut_posn	0	Cut position in 1/192 inches

The defaults for the print control, monetary formatting, control characters, and communication settings packets are listed earlier in this chapter. The default print speed on the 1460 printer is 7 inches per second.

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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 Chapter Getting Started AudienceFeature 9494 9490 9446 1460 Overview of Printer DifferencesBefore 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 p12,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 pDaily Startup Procedures Sample Batch PacketMpclii Packet Reference Manual Designing a Format Starting with a DesignDetermining Format Contents Determining the Print AreaDrawing Rough Sketches Using Supply Layout Grids ConsideringFieldTypesConsidering Fonts Designing a FormatFormat Worksheet Filling in the Format WorksheetSetting 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 Using Mpclii Conventions Mpclii PunctuationStandard Syntax Guidelines ‘comment‘Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Using Online Configuration Packets Configuration Packet HeaderConfiguration Syntax Guidelines SyntaxSyntax I,A,powupmode,language,sepon,slashzero symbolset p Defining the System Setup PacketExample I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p Defining the Supply Setup Packet Example I,B,0,0,1,10 pDefining 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 Example I,E,~123~063~034~124~125~126~094 p ~126Resetting Control Characters Defining the Communication Settings Packet?E?~123~044~034~124~125~126~094 p Example I,F,3,1,0,0,1,ABC123 p CTS XON/XOFFDefining the Memory Configuration Packet Buffer,device,buffersize pExample I,M,I,R,1530 p Buffer Min Max in K 9494 9490 9446 1460Checking Current Buffer Sizes About Memory Buffers RAM19.13K 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 pEnabling Immediate Commands Using Immediate CommandsOptional RAM Buffer Sizes Sending Immediate Commands Syntax control characterimmediate commandDD or Syntax header,packet#,action,device p Clearing Packets from MemoryExample F,1,C,R 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 pSpacing TypeBaseline Cell WidthUsing Configuration Upload Packet Example I,0,U,N p Defaults For the 9494 printerFor the 9490 printer For the 9446 printerFor the 1460 printer Defining the Format Header Chapter Defining FieldsSyntax F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,name p Defining Text Fields Example F,1,A,R,E,300,200,TEXTILES pDefining 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 pB4. fix/var Fixed F or variable V length field Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced Fields End-Justified FieldsMetric 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 pField#,# of char p Field Data Field Type20 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 pSegments Line TypesVectors L5. angle/ If Using Segments end row Defining Box Fields Example L,S,110,30,110,150,10, pSyntax 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 3,1,3,1,1 p Option#,parameter...parameter pOption 1 Fixed Data Fixed char p%$ p Monarch pOption 4 Copy Data Example R,4,3,1,3,1,1 pMerging Fields Sub-FieldsOption 30 Padding Data Sample Use for Padding30,L/R,character p Example R,30,L,X p31,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,security,stand/default p 51,2,S p52,row/column,dimension p Example R,52,C,10 pOption 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 pOption 61 Reimage Field Example R,61 pUsing Check Digits Field Weight string Products Sum of Products CalculationSum 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 dataFormat#,N/U,quantity p N,1 pDefining the Batch Control Field Example E,0,1,4,2,0,0 pUsing 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. pDownloading Methods Merged or Sub-FieldsIncrementing Fields Sequential MethodBatch 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 Job Request Syntax J,#Job Response Status1Status2 FMT-1/BCH-2Example J,2,612 Syntax J,Status1 A,B,Status2 C,D,E,FMT-1,BCH-2Packet Type Error Number Field NumberParameter B,4,6,33,FMT-1,BCH-2Syntax J,printed,total,FMT-1,BCH-2 PrintedTotal Example J,8,25,FMT-3,Bch-2Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table Status 1 Codes Number MeaningJob 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 Troubleshooting Information If You Receive an Error MessageResetting Printers If the PC and Printer Aren’t CommunicatingAdditional Diagnostics Information Calling Technical SupportData 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 Adjusting the Print Quality Printer OptimizationDark LightReducing Imaging Time Example B,1,N,0 pU,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 General Format Tips and Hints With FormatsAdvanced Use of the Optional Entry Method With Bar CodesStandard Format Optimized FormatMpclii Packet Reference Manual 10-8 Appendix a Samples Sample Upca Format PacketMode Description Printer Sample MaxiCode PacketsMode 0 Obsolete Sample 450660000 pMode 2 Sample Mode 3 Sample Sample Compliance Packet Sample Batch Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Sample Zero Batch Packet TermsSample Batch Packet Sample Fixed Character Format Packet Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Appendix B Fonts Standard FontsStandard Font Bold FontCG Triumvirate Bold Font Monospaced Font Magnification Width Mag Standard Reduced BoldFont Magnification StandardProportional Font Magnification CG Triumvirate Bold 9 ptCG 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 pAppendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages Supported Symbol Sets and Code PagesSelecting a Symbol Set or Code Selecting the Internal Symbol SetSelecting the Ansi Symbol Set Entering Extended CharactersInternal Symbol Set Code CharAnsi Symbol Set These are the printable characters using the Bold font Bold Character SetThese are the printable characters using the Ocra font Ocra Character SetCode Code Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Char Hex DecimalAscii to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart 105 Mpclii Packet Reference Manual Appendix D. Format Design Tools Online Configuration Worksheet Batch Worksheet Batch ContinuationCheck 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 Using Non-Addressed Mode Example I,C,0,0,0,0,768,1 pExample I,C,,,,,,1 p Example I,F,,,,,, pSwitching Between Addressed Printers Returning to Addressed ModeTroubleshooting Problem ActionGlossary Monospaced Fonts Non-volatile RAMOption 6,1,3,1 pIndex 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