Paxar TCMPCL2PR manual Defining Constant Text Fields

Chapter 4. Defining Fields

Defining Constant Text Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A constant text field is a set of fixed characters that prints on all labels. Define each constant text field separately. This field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of 100 fields per format). The characters in this field cannot be changed by batch data. Field options do not apply to constant text fields.

Determine the height and the maximum width of the characters, using the tables in Appendix B, "Fonts." If you’re using proportionally spaced fonts, use the average size of the characters. Mark the pivot point of your field. This will vary, depending on how your field is justified.

Syntax	C,row,column,gap,font,hgt mag,
	wid mag,color,alignment,char rot,
	field rot,"fixed char",sym set p
	C1. C	Constant Text Field.
	C2. row	For monospaced fonts, distance from bottom of print area
		to the pivot point. For proportionally spaced fonts,
		distance from bottom of print area to baseline of
		characters in the field. (Bottom exits the printer first.)
		9494/9490 ranges:			9446/1460 ranges:
		English	0	- 599	English	0	- 799
		Metric	0	- 1523	Metric	0	- 2031
		Dots	0	- 1151	Dots	0	- 1535

NOTE: The ranges above are based on a standard memory configuration. You can create longer labels if you purchase the Optional RAM and reallocate memory to increase your image buffer size. See "Defining the Memory Configuration Packet" in Chapter 3 for more information.

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