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viii Packet Reference Manual Binary to Hex Conversion Chart...

Sample Hex Graphic Packet {G,99,A,R,G,0,0,0,"99WIRE" | B,39,48,H,"3FFFFFF0" | B,40,32,H,"01FFC000000FF8" | B,41,32,

B,121,24,H,"FEFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFE0" | B,122,24,H,"07FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC" | B,123,32,H,"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFC0" | B,124,32,H,&qu

5-14 Packet Reference Manual B,115,23,R,"BdZZMeB" | B,116,22,R,"AbZZVbA" | B,117,22,R,"ZZZB" | D,0,1,2 | B,120,23,R

Example G,57,0,0,0,0 | Defines a graphic field that is identified by the number 57. The image begins at 0,0. The imaging mode is 0 and there is no

Sample Bitmap Graphic Image The following format shows the graphic packets (hex and run length) in a sample format. {F,2,A,R,E,400,400,"FMT2&qu

6 PRINTING This chapter describes how to  download files to the printer  define the batch header, batch control, and batch data files  create

6-2 Packet Reference Manual Defining the Batch Header Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply. Batch data fills in the format’s

E6. cut_type Enables or disables the knife. Not all the printers support a knife. See the following chart for more information. Options: 0 Does

6-4 Packet Reference Manual Example E,0,1,4,2,1,4,1,2 | Defines a batch control field. Continuous feed mode is used and a separator prints between

Printing 6-5 Using Expanded EPC Gen2 RFID Data (9855 RFMP Printer Only) The 9855 RFMP printer supports Expanded C1Gen2 data, which is composed of fi

1GETTING STARTED Before you read this manual, review the printer information in the Operator’s Handbook. This manual provides the necessary informatio

6-6 Packet Reference Manual The following table describes the locking method for each memory field. EPC Memory Description 0 EPC is readable and w

Printing 6-7 C,"User_Mem~028" User Memory. Enclose in quotation marks. The amount of programmable user memory varies with the tag types

6-8 Packet Reference Manual Using Special Characters in Batch Data There are two ways to specify special characters in batch data:  Place a tilde

Printing 6-9 Downloading Methods You can download the format and batch data using one of three methods: sequential, batch, and batch quantity zero

6-10 Packet Reference Manual Modifying Formats The optional entry method is a quick way to modify your format fields, check digit fields and config

7 STATUS POLLING This chapter explains how to use status polling. There are two types of Status Polling:  Inquiry Request—information about the re

7-2 Packet Reference Manual ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 Char Const. OFF Const. ON Comp. Failure Corr. Error Online Data Error Busy Active O

Status Polling 7-3 ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 (continued) Char Const. OFF Const. ON Comp. Failure Corr. Error Online Data Error Busy Activ

7-4 Packet Reference Manual ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 Char Const. OFF Const. ON Low Battery Format Error Waiting to Dispense Label Ribbon

Status Polling 7-5 ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 (continued) Char Const. OFF Const. ON Low Battery Format Error Waiting to Dispense Label Ribbo

Creating an MPCLII Format Packet A format defines which fields appear and where the fields are printed on the label. The printer requires this inform

7-6 Packet Reference Manual Job Request A Job Request returns status information about the most recently processed print job. You can send a job r

Status Polling 7-7 The following syntax is the response for a Job 3 request. You may need to press FEED before the job response is returned. Synta

7-8 Packet Reference Manual The following syntax is the response for a Job 4 request. Syntax {J,printed,total,"FMT-1","BCH-2"} P

Status Polling 7-9 Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 2 Codes) Number Meaning 51 Invalid command 52 Invalid separator value 53 Graphic not f

7-10 Packet Reference Manual Status Polling Considerations for Script Mode The following table shows the effects of the I Packet and the printer’s

8 DIAGNOSTICS AND ERRORS This chapter explains how to  print diagnostics labels  reset the printer  call Technical Support. Before you call Ser

Reading a Test Label The first label shows the printer’s configuration by packet (A-M). See Chapter 2, “Configuring the Printer” for more information

Diagnostics and Errors 8-3 If the PC and Printer Are Not Communicating If your PC is having trouble communicating with your printer, follow these st

8-4 Packet Reference Manual Additional Diagnostics Information For detailed printer diagnostics information, refer to the Operator’s Handbook. See

Diagnostics and Errors 8-5 Error Description Code 017 Field restriction must be V (variable) or F (fixed). 018 Code page/symbol set selection d

Getting Started 1-3 Daily Startup Procedures You may want to design a checklist for operators to follow each day. Here are a few suggested items: T

8-6 Packet Reference Manual Error Description Code 042 End row is invalid. Line segment or box end row is defined outside of printable area. 043

Diagnostics and Errors 8-7 Error Description Code 207 Incrementing start position must be 0 to 2710. 208 Incrementing end position must be 0 to

8-8 Packet Reference Manual Error Description Code 255 Supply type must be 0 (black mark), 1 (die cut), 2 (continuous), or 3 (aperture) 256 Ribb

Diagnostics and Errors 8-9 Error Description Code 284 The buffer type must be D (Downloadable Fonts), F (Format), I (Image), R (Receive), T (Tra

8-10 Packet Reference Manual Check Digit Errors Error Description Code 310 Check digit scheme number must be 1 to 10. 311 Modulus must be 2 to11

Diagnostics and Errors 8-11 Communication Errors Error Description Code 409 The printer memory is full. Delete unnecessary formats or graphics

8-12 Packet Reference Manual Data Formatting Failures Formatting errors indicate that a field prints incorrectly. After you have checked the data

Diagnostics and Errors 8-13 Error Description Code 620 Font and printhead dot density mismatch. A 300 dpi font is specified in the format, but

8-14 Packet Reference Manual RFID Errors These errors occur when there is an RFID problem. Note: The printer does not recalibrate (feed a blank la

Diagnostics and Errors 8-15 Error Description Code 743 Program tag failed. The RFID tag was found in the RF Field, but could not be programmed

Determining the Print Area The “bottom” (or leading edge) is the edge that exits the printer first. The 0,0 point is at the bottom left corner of the

8-16 Packet Reference Manual Error Description Code 763 Waiting to dispense label. Press FEED/CUT. 765 The printhead has less than 8 bad dots.

Diagnostics and Errors 8-17 Script Errors These errors occur when there is a script (application) problem. Error Description Code 850 Invalid s

8-18 Packet Reference Manual Hard Printer Failure Errors Errors numbered 930-940 are errors that may occur during the loading of flash memory. Errors

9 PRINTER OPTIMIZATION This chapter provides information on how to improve your printer’s performance by  adjusting the print quality  reducing

9-2 Packet Reference Manual Note: For highest scan rates, make sure there is adequate white space before and after the bar code. Also, a darker bar

Printer Optimization 9-3 4. For the last field, input data and send it with the quantity of labels you want printed. When the printer receives inpu

9-4 Packet Reference Manual

A SAMPLES This appendix contains sample formats. You can customize any of these formats to meet your needs. The field separator is the split vertical

Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample {F,1,A,R,E,0200,0200,"MAXICODE" | B,1,93,V,020,20,33,7,0,8,L,0 | } MaxiCode bar code (33) {B,1,N,1 | Batch head

Mode 2 Sample {F,1,A,R,E,200,200,"MAXI_M2" | B,1,93,V,020,020,33,7,0,8,L,0 | } MaxiCode bar code (33) {B,1,N,1 | 1,"[)~030"

Using Supply Layout Grids A supply layout grid contains measurement markers. These markers help you accurately position information on your label.

Mode 3 Sample {F,1,A,R,E,200,200,"MAXI_M3" | B,1,93,V,020,020,33,7,0,8,L,0 | } MaxiCode bar code (33) {B,1,N,1 | 1,"[)~030" |

MaxiCode Compression Sample Once the data is properly encoded per the compressed format, the UPS scanners and software do the translating of the com

Sample Data Matrix Packets Data Matrix (ECC-200) is a two-dimensional bar code which is made up of square modules arranged within a perimeter finder

Samples A-7 Sample Quick Response Packets Quick Response (QR Code) is a two-dimensional bar code, which is made up of square modules arranged in a

Example 1,"HM,N0123456789012345" | } Defines the following batch data for the QR Code: The error correction level is H, which provides very

char Type of characters. This parameter is only required when data_input is Manual. Options: A Alphanumeric B Binary K Kanji N Numeric Note: I

GS1 DataBar Expanded {F,27,A,R,E,400,400,"EXPANDED" | B,1,120,V,50,100,38,3,100,0,L,0,6,,6 | } {B,27,N,1 | 1,"12345678901234567890123

Sample Compliance Packet {F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"RDCI" | L,V,500,115,90,85,3 | L,V,298,245,90,102,3 | L,V,500,2,0,390,3 | L,V,400,2,0,390,

16,"WYSIWYG" | 17,"99999" | 18,"TO A PRODUCT DEMO" | } Sample Format Packet {F,5,A,R,G,576,768,"1HDREC1" |

10,"VIC" | 11,"1/6/94" | 12,"106503378" | } Sample Data Entry Format Packet This packet uses Option 5 (Data Entry So

1-6 Packet Reference Manual Considering Fonts When working with fonts, you have three considerations: font appearance, font size (scalable or bitm

Sample RFID Data Fields {F,1,A,R,E,200,200,"EPCFONT" | T,40,1,F,10,10,0,56,40,40,B,L,0,0|} {B,1,N,1 | 40,"A"|} RFID Data Field wi

Samples A-15 C,235,380,0,50,14,12,B,L,0,2,"EMAIL: [email protected]" | C,255,380,0,50,14,12,B,L,0,2,"PHONE: 1 800 543-6650" | C,2

A-16 Packet Reference Manual C,415,390,0,50,12,12,B,L,0,2,"EPC#:" | L,S,098,005,098,395,6,"" | L,S,170,005,170,395,6,""

B FONTS Our printers support two types of fonts: Bitmapped (traditional printer fonts such as Standard and Reduced) and Scalable/TrueType® (Font 50)

These samples were printed using the Internal Symbol set. Standard Font Reduced Font Bold Font OCRA-like Font EFF Swiss Bold Font* *

These samples were printed using Code Page 437. CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Bold CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Fonts B-3

PaxarSymbols Font 56 Characters A (decimal 65) = Paxar Font 70 and Font 71 Characters 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ! " # $ % & $ 40 41 42 43

Fonts B-5 Bitmap Font Information Our bitmap fonts are either monospaced (each character occupies the same amount of space) or proportional (each

Scalable Font Information The scalable font is smooth at any point size. There are no jagged edges because the font is created from an equation ev

Fonts B-7 Downloading TrueType Fonts The MONARCH® MPCL™ Toolbox (Font Utility) is available on our Web site and converts TrueType fonts to Hex or Ru

2CONFIGURING THE PRINTER This chapter discusses how to  set communication parameters.  upload the printers configuration or font information. 

B-8 Packet Reference Manual Selecting a Symbol Set Specify a symbol set based on the characters to print and one that is compatible with the font&apo

International Font Sample {F,3,A,R,E,150,200,"SIMPLE" | T,1,5,V,10,10,0,100,30,30,B,L,0,0,102 | } {B,3,U,1 | 1,"~125~000~125~002~125~0

Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet If you are creating font packets, the font number is the second parameter in the packet. Software is avai

C SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES This appendix contains a listing of the symbol sets, code pages, and extended character sets the printer supports. Use the

Entering Extended Characters When using extended characters in your batch data file, type a tilde in front of the three-digit code. For example, if

ANSI Symbol Set Bold Character Set Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-3

OCRA Character Set Code Page 100 (Macintosh) C-4 Packet Reference Manual

Code Page 101 (Wingdings) Code Page 437 (Latin U.S.) Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-5

Code Page 850 (Latin 1) Code Page 852 (Latin 2) C-6 Packet Reference Manual

Code Page 855 (Russian) Code Page 857 (IBM Turkish) Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-7

2-2 Packet Reference Manual Using MPCLII Conventions Here are some guidelines to follow when using MPCLII. MPCLII Punctuation Use the following sym

Code Page 860 (MS-DOS Portuguese) Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) C-8 Packet Reference Manual

Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic) Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-9

Code Page 1253 (Greek) Code Page 1254 (Turkish) C-10 Packet Reference Manual

Code Page 1255 (Hebrew) Code Page 1256 (Arabic) Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-11

Code Page 1257 (Baltic) Code Page 1258 (Vietnamese) C-12 Packet Reference Manual

Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-13 ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart Use the chart below to translate the characters printed on your test label. The

C-14 Packet Reference Manual ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued) Char. Hex Decimal Char. Hex Decimal $ 24 36 ; 3B 59 % 25 37 <

Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-15 ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued) Char. Hex Decimal Char. Hex Decimal R 52 82 i 69 105 S 53 83 j

C-16 Packet Reference Manual Binary to Hex Conversion Chart Binary Hex Binary Hex Binary Hex Binary Hex 00000000 0 01000000 40 1000000

Symbol Sets/Code Pages C-17 Binary to Hex Conversion Chart (continued) Binary Hex Binary Hex Binary Hex Binary Hex 00100111 27 01100111 67

Configuring the Printer 2-3  Multiple options can be used with most fields. Options can be used in any combination except as noted with each defini

C-18 Packet Reference Manual Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart ON (Black) Dots # of Dots Code # of Dots Code 1 A 14 N 2 B 15 O 3 C 16 P 4 D 17 Q

D FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS Use copies of these worksheets and grids to create formats, batch data, and check digit schemes. You may want to keep copies o

Online Configuration Worksheet Note: The Verifier Configuration and RFID Setup packets are only available on the 9855. D-2 Packet Refer

Batch Worksheet Format Design Tools D-3

Check Digit Worksheet D-4 Packet Reference Manual

Supply Layout Grids (English) Format Design Tools D-5

Supply Layout Grids (Metric) D-6 Packet Reference Manual

Supply Layout Grids (Dots) Format Design Tools D-7

D-8 Packet Reference Manual

DDDDRRRR1111RRRR4444NON-PRINTABLETEXT FIELDSD1 HEADERD2 FIELD #FORMAT WORKSHEETTC9800FW Rev. AB 9/12D3 # OF CHAR. CCCCCCCC1 HEADERC2 ROWC3 COLUM

Each product and program carries a respective written warranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely. Avery Dennison Corp. reserves the r

2-4 Packet Reference Manual Configuration Packet Header Always include an I, immediately after the left bracket { and before the packet identifier

DDDDRRRR1111RRRR4444NON-PRINTABLETEXT FIELDSD1 HEADERD2 FIELD #FORMAT WORKSHEETTC9800FW Rev. AB 9/12D3 # OF CHAR. CCCCCCCC1 HEADERC2 ROWC3 COLUM

E PRINTER DIFFERENCES Here are the major features and differences between each printer. Earlier printer versions may not support all features. Print

E-2 Packet Reference Manual Feature 9825 Printer 9855 Printer Extended Memory No Yes 2D bar codes MaxiCode/PDF417 POSTNET/Data Matrix/QR MaxiCode/P

G GLOSSARY Batch Data 2,"Monarch" | Defines the actual information (as fields within { }) printed on the label. Batch Control E,0,0,4,2,1,

G-2 Packet Reference Manual

Index 1 INDEX A access password 6-5, 6-7 algorithm check digit 4-17, 4-18 alignment bar code 3-16 constant text field 3-20 text field 3-4, 3-20

2 Packet Reference Manual cut multiple 6-3 position 2-8 type 6-3 Cyrillic characters B-9 D Data Matrix Function 1 sample A-6 rectangle sample A-6 s

Index 3 format before use 2-20 memory 2-20 save TrueType font 3-7 storing images 5-6 temporary graphics 2-21 use for fonts/scripts 2-20 flow co

4 Packet Reference Manual length non-printable text field 3-18 of bar code field 3-6 of text field 3-2 line defining as segments 3-22 defining as

Index 5 position cut 2-8 dispense 2-15 graphic in field 5-7 graphic in format 5-8 graphic in packet 5-7 price field restriction w/check digit 4-

Configuring the Printer 2-5 If you do not use the optional parameters, the syntax for the online configuration packets does not change. For example,

6 Packet Reference Manual download packet 6-1 duplicate field 5-11 EFF Swiss bold font B-2 fixed data 4-4 font packet 2-22 format 3-1 format hea

Index 7 graphic header 5-8 guidelines 2-2 incrementing field 4-12 job request 7-6 job request 4 7-8 job response 7-7 line field 3-22 long fiel

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28028 0 For supplies, service, or informationcall toll free:1-800-543-6650 (In the U.S.A.)1-800-387-4740 (In Canada)www.monarch.com

2-6 Packet Reference Manual Making Print Adjustments You can adjust where the printer prints on your supply by adjusting the supply, print, or marg

Configuring the Printer 2-7 A6. symbol_set Symbol Set. Options: 0 Internal (default) 1 ANSI 2 Code Page 437 (Latin U.S.) 3 Code Page 850

2-8 Packet Reference Manual Defining the Supply Setup Packet Use the supply setup packet (B) to select supply type, ribbon, feed mode, supply posit

Configuring the Printer 2-9 B7. skip_index Skip index mode. Options: 0 Disable skip index mode (default) 1 Enable skip index mode. Allows the

Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet The monetary formatting packet (D) selects the monetary symbols to print for a price field. Use the monetary f

Configuring the Printer 2-11 Syntax {I,E,"ANSI_cd","string1","string2" | } E1. E Control Characters Packet E2. “ANSI

2-12 Packet Reference Manual Using Immediate Commands Immediate commands effect printer operation as soon as the printer receives them, even if the

Configuring the Printer 2-13 Command Parameter ^GE Enables the conversion of formats designed in 203 dpi dot units (not English or Metric) to 300 d

Table of Contents i TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ...

2-14 Packet Reference Manual Note: To use the immediate command control character or the status polling character within your data, use the tilde

Configuring the Printer 2-15 Defining the Backfeed Control Packet Use the backfeed control packet (G) to enable or disable the backfeed option, set

Special Considerations When Using Backfeed Make a note of the following items:  Be careful when tearing supplies, because the adhesive can adhere to

Configuring the Printer 2-17 Each buffer’s allocated memory remains in effect until that buffer is reallocated. For this reason, you may want to rea

2-18 Packet Reference Manual Checking Current Buffer Sizes Send a configuration upload packet to check the sizes of your current buffers. See “Conf

Downloadable Fonts Buffer Used to store downloaded (bitmapped or TrueType) fonts. To determine the size of your downloadable fonts, send a font pac

2-20 Packet Reference Manual Memory Considerations with Downloaded TrueType Fonts  The size of the TrueType font file, in bytes, is the minimum a

Configuring the Printer 2-21  Packets with the same number should not be added to flash memory. If two packets with the same number are stored in f

2-22 Packet Reference Manual Using the Font Packet You can use a font packet to add or clear downloaded fonts from memory, upload your font buffer,

Example {W,0,H,Z | } Selects all fonts and uploads the font size information for any downloaded fonts. The 9855 printer returns the following to the

ii Packet Reference Manual Defining the Communication Settings Packet ... 2-14 D

2-24 Packet Reference Manual 0,18,850,"CGTriumv15",1,0,13,47,59,20,31,0| 0,513,0,"CGTriumv15",1,0,13,47,59,20,31,0| 0,513,1,&qu

Configuring the Printer 2-25 F4. device Device. Options: F Flash R Volatile RAM Z All devices (use for upload) Example {F,0,H,Z | } Selects all

2-26 Packet Reference Manual D1. D Non-Printable Text/Data Field. D2. “vfr_comds” Verifier commands. Must be enclosed within quotation marks. Ref

Configuring the Printer 2-27 Defining the RFID Setup Packet (9855 RFMP Printer Only) This packet is only valid on 9855 RFMP printers. Use the RFID

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3DEFINING FIELDS This chapter provides a reference for defining  the format header  text and constant text  bar code fields  line and box fie

Defining Text Fields Create a separate definition for each text field. If text falls on two lines, each line of text requires a separate definition.

T7. gap Number of dots between characters in 203 dpi (or 300 dpi for 9855 printer). Range: 0 to 99. Note: For monospaced fonts, the additional s

Note: Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of the label, or the printhead life may be decreased. Field placement in the p

Defining Fields 3-5 T15. sym set Symbol set. Use 0 for the Internal Symbol Set. For scalable or TrueType® fonts, use: 1 ANSI Symbol Set 100 Mac

Table of Contents iii Using Option 4 (Copy Data) ... 4-

3-6 Packet Reference Manual Defining Bar Code Fields Each bar code field requires a separate definition. Syntax B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,

Defining Fields 3-7 B4. fix/var Fixed (F) or variable (V) length field. Bar Code Number of Characters Fixed or Variable Aztec* 0 - 2710 Fixed

B5. row Distance from bottom of the print area to the pivot point of the field. The pivot point varies, depending on how the field is justified. Pi

Defining Fields 3-9 B7. font Bar code. Options: 1 UPCA 2 UPCE 3 Interleaved 2 of 5 4 Code 39 (no check digit) 5 Codabar 6 EAN8 7 EAN13 8 Code

3-10 Packet Reference Manual 203 DPI Bar Code Densities Bar Code Type Density Selector Density (% or cpi) Narrow Element (dots/mils) Narrow to Wid

Defining Fields 3-11 Bar Code Type Density Selector Density (% or cpi) Narrow Element (dots/mils) Narrow to Wide Ratio Data Length Appearance Codes

3-12 Packet Reference Manual 203/300 DPI Bar Code Densities Bar Code Size Row x Col. Density Selector Max. Data Length Num. X Alphanum. Appeara

Defining Fields 3-13 203 DPI Bar Code Densities Bar Code Type Density Selector Narrow Element (dots/mils) Data Length Char Set GS1 DataBar 2 3 4

3-14 Packet Reference Manual 300 DPI Bar Code Densities Bar Code Type Density Selector Density (% or cpi) Narrow Element (dots/mils) Narrow to Wid

300 DPI Bar Code Densities Bar Code Type Density Selector Density (% or cpi) Narrow Element (dots/mils) Narrow to Wide Ratio Data Length Appearance

iv Packet Reference Manual Creating a Graphic Packet ...

B9. height Bar code height, in 1/100 inches, 1/10 mm, or dots. Minimum values: English 19 Metric 48 203 Dots 38 300 Dots 57 For the Aztec bar

Defining Fields 3-17 B13. type Select from the bar code family. This parameter only applies to the GS1 DataBar bar code. For other bar codes, do n

Each non-printable text field requires a separate definition. Syntax D,field#,# of char | D1. D Non-Printable Text Field. D2. field# Unique number

C5. font Style of font. Options: 1 Standard 10 CG Triumvirate™ Typeface Bold 2 Reduced 11 CG Triumvirate™ Typeface 3 Bold 15 7 pt. CG Trium

C9. alignment Alignment of constant text in the field. Options: L Align on left side of field. C Center text within field (monospaced fonts

Defining Fields 3-21 C13. sym set Symbol set. Use 0 for the Internal Symbol Set. For scalable or TrueType® fonts, use: 1 ANSI Symbol Set 100 Ma

Defining Line Fields Use lines to form borders and mark out original prices. Define each line separately. This field is not assigned a field numbe

L6. length/ end If Using Segments: col Column location of end point. Measure from left edge of print area. On vertical lines, this value must m

Q3. column Distance from left edge of print area to lower left corner of box. Use the previous table for values. Q4. end row Distance from bot

Defining Fields 3-25 Defining Verifier Fields The verifier field in a format references the verifier configuration packet ID to use for this particul

Table of Contents v Job Request ...

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4DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS This chapter provides a reference for defining  field options in formats  check digit packets. Note: When using multiple

4-2 Packet Reference Manual Applying Options to the RFID Data Field All the normal field options (copy, merge, pad, increment, etc.) can be applied t

Defining Field Options 4-3 Using Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions) This option restricts the data type for a particular field. You can use Options 2

4-4 Packet Reference Manual R4. chars Characters to include in a field or a specific template. Must be enclosed within quotation marks. Indicators c

Defining Field Options 4-5 Merging Fields You can copy data to merge the contents of fields. Use the copy data option as many times as necessary to

4-6 Packet Reference Manual Syntax R,5,code | R1. R Option Header. R2. 5 Option 5. R3. code Input code for the data in the field. Options: H Ho

Defining Field Options 4-7 Example T,150,V,230,130,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 | R,5,R | R,6,H | Reads the RFID data from the RFID chip embedded in the supply.

4-8 Packet Reference Manual Using Option 21 (Define Extended Field Names) This option defines names for each field in a format, which can be longer

Defining Field Options 4-9 Using Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) The printer generates a check digit if you apply Option 31 to the field. You cann

vi Packet Reference Manual Sample Data Matrix Packets...

4-10 Packet Reference Manual Option 50 can be used with PDF417 bar codes for specific customer ratios. With PDF417 bar codes, use only the narrow and

Defining Field Options 4-11 Using Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) You can define a security level and choose whether or not to truncate a PD

4-12 Packet Reference Manual Using Option 53 (Optional Settings for Aztec) You can use Option 53 to set the error control level, enable ECI data, e

R5. l pos Leftmost position in inc/dec portion of field. If this value is not entered, the default value 1 is used. Range: 0 to 2710. R6. r pos Ri

Using Option 62 (Bypass Bar Code) This option allows the optional verifier to bypass (skip) bar code(s) on a format. The verifier does not scan any b

Verifier Information  There is a 0.50-inch no scan zone on the trailing edge of each label.  You cannot verify adjacent bar codes that do not sta

4-16 Packet Reference Manual Using Option 64 (Program AFI Field for UHF RFID) Use Option 64 to program the AFI memory in the EPC memory bank (field)

A6. fld_length The maximum number of characters the field will contain. Range: 0 to 2710. A7. D/P Algorithm. The algorithm determines how the check

Sum of Digits Calculation This is an example of how the printer uses Sum of Digits to calculate a check digit for this data: 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 1. We

5 CREATING GRAPHICS This chapter provides information on how to  map out the graphic image using the hexadecimal (hex) or run length method.  cr

Table of Contents vii Scalable Font Information ...B

Overview of Bitmapped Images A printed image is formed through a series of dots. Each square on the grid below represents a dot on the printhead.

Special Considerations Solid black print cannot exceed 30% of any given square inch of the supply. If the black print exceeds this limit, you may los

Section off the grid in columns of eight. If any rows are not divisible by 8, add enough 0’s to complete a column. 00000000 00000000 00000000 0000000

Using the Run Length Encoding Method The following steps explain how to derive a run length character string from a bitmapped graphic. Each square o

5-6 Packet Reference Manual Determining How to Store the Image Once you have mapped out your graphic image, determine how you want to store it. Yo

Creating a Graphic Packet Your graphic packet can contain  bitmapped fields (for bitmapped images)  constant text fields  lines  boxes Imag

Within a Format When you define the graphic field within your format, the row and column parameters represent where on the format to place the graphi

Creating Graphics 5-9 Example {G,99,A,R,G,0,0,0,"99Wire" | Adds a graphic image identified by number 99 to volatile RAM. The graphic use

5-10 Packet Reference Manual Creating Next-Bitmap Fields This field uses the previous field’s row and column locations. It allows you to use the bi

Example B,117,24,H,"03FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC" | D,0,1,2 | Defines a duplicate field that is imaged after the bitmap line. This field dupli