Section 4. Programming Reference

Sequential Numbering

Command Structure

<ESC>Faaabcccc,dd,ee,f

 

aaaa =

Number of times to repeat the same data (0001-9999)

 

b

=

Plus or minus symbol (+ for increments; - for decrements)

 

cccc =

Value of step for sequence (0001-9999)

 

,dd

=

Number of digits for sequential numbering (01-99). The first

 

 

 

incrementing character position starts after the positions

 

 

 

exempted from sequential numbering as specified in ee.

 

 

 

If these digits are left out, the default is 8.

 

,ee

=

Number of digits free from sequential numbering (00-99)

 

 

 

starting with the right most position. If these digits are left out,

 

 

 

the default is 0.

 

,f

=

0

Decimal count

 

 

 

1

Hexadecimal count

 

 

 

 

Decrementing

 

 

 

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

 

004321

 

 

 

 

 

Free from Decrementing

 

Example:

 

<ESC>F0001-001,04,03,0

 

 

 

 

In this example, the right most (least significant) three digits

 

 

 

 

would not decrement and the next four would decrement.

 

Placement:

Preceding the starting value to be incremented or

 

 

 

 

decremented.

 

Default:

 

None

Command Function

To allow the ability to print sequential fields (text, bar codes) where all

 

incrementing is done within the printer. Up to eight different

 

sequential fields can be specified per label. Sequencing is effective

 

for up to 99-digit numeric data within each field.

Input to Printer

<ESC>A<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0100<ESC>MSERIAL NUMBER:

 

<ESC>H0100<ESC>V0200<ESC>F0001+005

 

<ESC>L0202<ESC>M1000

 

<ESC>Q2<ESC>Z

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