Monarch 9400™ Series Thermal Printer User’s Manual TC9400UM Rev. C 4/95 ©1988 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Preface Preface When you first receive the 9400™ series printer, there are no formats in memory. Therefore, you must enter formats before printing tags or labels. This manual contains the information you’ll need to design and enter your own customized formats. It also provides general information about system administration and configuring the printer. Getting Started Provides an overview of the features, operation modes, defaults set, and initial startup information.
9400 Series User’s Manual Other manuals you might need are: Equipment Manual Contains set-up and maintenance procedures. How to load supplies and ribbons is also included. Operator’s Handbook Explains data entry and batch control for printing. Also includes options you can set for supply requirements. Programmer’s Manual Gives communications and message structures for sending formats and batch data online. Messages Lists and describes the offline and online messages.
Table of Contents 1. Getting Started ...............................................................1-1 2. Designing a Format .......................................................2-1 Checking the Supply Size ..........................................2-1 Starting Your Format Design......................................2-2 Identifying the Top of Supply ......................................2-3 Rotating a Field ..........................................................
Table of Contents Modifying a Format ..................................................3-38 Adding a Field ..............................................3-40 Deleting a Field ............................................3-40 Deleting a Format.........................................3-41 Renaming a Format .....................................3-41 Copying a Format.........................................3-42 Designing a Multiple Part Tag ..................................3-43 Sample Two-Part Tag..............
9400 Series User’s Manual v Table of Contents Bar Code Density .......................................................6-3 Bar Code Densities (Parallel Print) ................ 6-4 Bar Code Densities (Serial Print) ................... 6-5 Bar Code Height.........................................................6-5 Bar Code - Human Readable Characters.................. 6-6 Check Digits ...............................................................6-7 Check Digit Scheme.......................................
Table of Contents Appendix A - Code 128 Information ...................................A-1 Bar Code Width..........................................................A-2 Quiet Zone..................................................................A-4 Function Codes ..........................................................A-5 Table A-1. 128 Bar Code Character Sets..................
1. Getting Started The 9400™ Series Thermal Printers let you enter your own format image for printing batches of data. A format is the arrangement of fields on the supply. Each field is a group of data that prints in a specific place on the tag or label. The printer uses both thermal direct or ribbon printing on tags and labels. The number of formats you store depends on how many fields you design into each format.
9400 Series User’s Manual • Graphic lines to underline or box-in a field. • Graphic images (such as your company logo) downloaded from your host computer. • The ability to rotate individual fields, or characters within a field. • A Test function that lets you test your format as you design it. There are three password-protected modes: Format Entry mode, Printer Configuration mode, and Auto-online mode. One person should have access to these functions and should serve as the system administrator.
1. Getting Started Operating Modes The printer contains menus to show you the options available. From the Select Operation Mode menu, also called the main menu, you can select seven different operation modes. Lets the operator enter data for a specific format. Refer to the Operator’s Handbook for data entry instructions. Format Entry Lets management add, modify, copy or delete formats. This mode requires a password.
9400 Series User’s Manual The chart below shows each operation mode, and its intended user. Select Operation Mode Data Entry Batch Control Printer Options Version Operator Operator Operator/ Manager Operator/ Manager Format Entry Online Printer Config. Manager* Operator Manager* * Password required for entry Supply Options These are the printer options set at the factory: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. Getting Started Daily Startup CAUTION Turning the printer on and off rapidly can cause it to malfunction. If you have turned the print on (or off), wait 10 seconds before turning it back off (or on). When you first turn the power on you’ll see: • the copyright message • the date and time prompts if they are set Then you’ll see • Press E Getting Started Select Supply Type: B A)lign, B)lack Mark or D)ie Cut if you are using black mark or aperture supplies. • Type D and press supplies.
9400 Series User’s Manual Auto-online Mode If your printer is set for Auto-online mode, daily startup is different. The printer is online as soon as you turn it on. When you turn the printer on, you’ll see: • the copyright message • the date and time prompts if they are set. Then you’ll see Online Mode Ready: For more information about Auto-online mode, see "Printing Online.
2. Designing a Format Section 2 and 3 contain tutorials for planning and entering a tag or label design (format). This section shows you how to design a format using the four steps below. 1. 2. 3. 4. Determine the basic elements and the fields for your design. Prepare your supply layout for field locations. Define the secondary elements of your design. Record all design elements for format entry. Section 3 shows samples of the different fields you can use in a format.
9400 Series User’s Manual Starting Your Format Design To prepare a layout of your format design, you must define its basic elements. You must decide the: • Size of the supply. • Number of fields to be printed on this supply. • Types of fields that will be printed (bar code, line, graphics or text). • Location of each field. • Maximum data length for each field. • Font style and size for each field. • Direction each field will be rotated for printing. See "Rotating a Field.
2. Designing a Format Identifying the Top of Supply The top of the supply is the cut edge (the side that exits the printer last). The bottom of the supply is the leading edge (the side that exits the print first). The figure below shows the top edge and the bottom edge of the supply. Top Bottom Rotating a Field There are four directions you can print a field on the supply: The top of the field points to the top edge of the supply. LEFT The top of the field points to the left edge of the supply.
9400 Series User’s Manual The pivot point for the field is the horizontal/vertical location you choose in Format Entry. It is possible to rotate the field completely or partially off the supply. Make sure you allow for the rotation you select when you choose the field location. The field and character rotation examples later in this section show how a field moves when it is rotated.
2. Designing a Format When rotating a field and its characters, make sure the rotations you select are compatible. The horizontal/vertical location you choose in format entry is the pivot point for both the field and the character rotation.
9400 Series User’s Manual Field and Character Rotation Examples Field Rotations: In the examples below, the character rotation is set at TOP. Character Rotations: In the examples below, the field rotation is set at TOP.
2. Designing a Format Preparing Your Supply Layout Once you know the basic elements you want for your format, place them on a Supply Layout form. This helps you determine the exact print location of each field. For your convenience, blank Supply Layout forms for English and Metric systems are in Format Design Tools. Information about font sizes and magnification is also in the Format Design Tools Manual and Section 6, "Prompts Reference." 1.
9400 Series User’s Manual On the 9420 and 9440 printers, the horizontal field location starts at the nearest 8th dot (nearest 0.04 inch) to the location you enter. You’ll find more information about proportional and monospaced fonts and horizontal field location in "Prompts Reference" and in the Format Design Tools manual. The Supply Layout below shows our sample format design.
2. Designing a Format Planning the Field Contents Now you are ready to decide on the contents of your fields. For text fields such as: date, time, price, or cost code you must decide: • Which fields are regular fields and which are sub-fields? (Sub-fields are created from regular field data.
9400 Series User’s Manual When you enter a bar code field you must decide on some values. Others are pre-set. The UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, and EAN-13 bar codes have some values that are pre-set and can’t be changed. You don’t see prompts for them when you define UPC or EAN bar code fields. These values are: • Data Type (numeric) • Field length (fixed) • Number of characters (depends on bar code type) • Density (standard) The following table shows the options for each bar code type.
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9400 Series User’s Manual Recording the Field Contents Using your format design, record the values you’ll be using to enter the format. The following pages list the values used for our sample design fields. Section 3 contains tutorials for entering each field in Format Entry mode. The options and values below are for fields 1 (bar code) and 2 (sub-field). Option Field 1 Option Field 2 Field 01 P Field 02 S Data entry prompt UPCA Enter field number to use 1 Enter location 0.1/1.
2. Designing a Format The options and values below are for field 3 (cost code), field 4 (date), field 5 (fixed data), and field 6 (price). Option Field 3 Field 4 Field 5 Field 6 Field nn P P F P COST CODE DATE - PRICE 0.1/1.89 0.75/1.89 0.1/0.6 0.6/0.
9400 Series User’s Manual The options and values below are for fields 7, 8, 9, and 10, which make up the line box. Option Field 7 Field 8 Field 9 Field 10 Field nn L L L L Enter location 0.64/1.85 0.64/1.85 0.64/2.01 1.14/1.85 V H H V Stop location 2.01 1.15 1.15 2.
2. Designing a Format The values below are for field 11 (merged field). Option Field 11 Field 11 M Enter location Top of field 0.7/0.
9400 Series User’s Manual Defining the Supply for a Format You’ll also need to decide the following items. Number of parts The number of times the data prints across the tag width. The supply may or may not be perforated. For example, if you want the data to print only once on the tag, then enter 1 for one part supply. The section "Creating a Multiple Part Tag" tells you how to create multiple part tags. Values: 1-5 Cutting Whether you want cuts between each tag or set of tags.
2. Designing a Format Cut between batches You’ll only see this prompt if you answer "no" to cutting (between tags). Answer "yes" to this prompt if you want the printer to cut between batches. Values: Y (yes) or N (no) Print multiple The number of copies to print of each tag as a set within a batch. For example, if you want three copies of each tag, choose a print multiple of 3. That is, there are three tags per set. This prompt appears only if you answered "no" to the Cutting prompt.
9400 Series User’s Manual These are the values we used for our sample design (in section 3). Option Values Supply size Number of parts Cutting Cut last ticket Cut multiple Print quality 1.20" width, 2.20" length 1 Y 1 1 Leave blank (Press ) E Recording Stored Formats If you plan to use more than one format, you should provide a list for the operator. The list lets the operator know which format to use for an item, and the supply size needed.
3. Entering a Format Format Entry is the function you use to enter your new tag or label design (format). You can also modify and delete existing designs. The chart below shows an overview of the Format Entry process. Format Name • • • • Supply size No.
9400 Series User’s Manual This section also contains a tutorial with sample data, to show you how to enter different field types. Section 6, "Prompts Reference" contains detailed information about prompts. Kinds of Fields A field is a group of data you define to print at a specific location on the tag or label. Some examples of fields are: bar code field, price field, and date field. Below is a print sample which contains all the kinds of fields available, except a graphic field.
3. Entering a Format There are nine bar codes available: UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, NW7, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, and MSI. The printer also prints expanded UPC and EAN bar codes (+2 and +5). See "Entering a Bar Code Field." Cost Code Translates your actual cost data to a special code for printing. See "Entering a Cost Code Field." Date/Time Prints the month, day and year. See "Entering a Date Field." You can also select the date style for printing the date in Printer Configuration mode.
9400 Series User’s Manual Sub-field Lets you copy a group of data from a regular field, and print it in a new location. As with the regular field you specify the location of the sub-field. See "Entering a Sub-field." Starting Format Entry Here are a few tips to help you enter your formats easily. • Type responses for all prompt screens and press E , unless otherwise stated. • The first five prompts in format entry identify the format and define the supply to be printed.
3. Entering a Format Entering Supply Information You can enter supply values when you define the format. Or you can press , then , to let the operator enter a value in Data Entry. (To let the operator enter a value for Print Quality, just press at the prompt without pressing first). C E E C The first steps in Format Entry include naming a format and entering information about the supply you’re using. U 1. Begin Format Entry from the main menus. Press or to display Format Entry and press .
9400 Series User’s Manual E E 4. Enter up to 3 digits for inches (4 digits for millimeters or dots) for the supply width and press . Do not enter a decimal point. Then enter up to 3 digits for the supply length and press . Don’t enter zeros for whole numbers. NOTE: You can set the printer to accept English, metric, or dot units. See section 5, "Configuring the Printer." You must enter all dimensions using the units you specified.
3. Entering a Format 7. Choose whether to cut the last tag in each batch. Cut last ticket [Y/N]: N CLEAR to enter at Data Entry E • To cut the last tag in the batch, type Y and press • If you don’t want to cut the last tag in the batch, press E . . NOTE: If you choose Y, the printing shifts 0.78 inch toward the top of the tag (the edge of the tag that exits the printer last). You cannot print on the first 0.78 inch of the tag. Choose N if your format has fields on the first 0.78 inch of the tag. 8.
9400 Series User’s Manual Print multiple [1-999]: 1____ CLEAR to enter at Data Entry 11. Enter the batch quantity for printing. Quantity to print [1-999]:____ ENTER to define at Data Entry • Press E E E to enter the batch amount at data entry. • Type a number for the number of tags you want to print and press . For example, to print a batch of 30 tags, type 30 and press . Defining the Fields Now you can begin to enter the fields for the sample tag format.
3. Entering a Format Entering a Bar Code Field To define the bar code field on the sample tag, make the selections below. These selections define a UPC-A bar code. For certain bar codes, there are preset values. Refer to section 6, "Prompts Reference," for a list of preset values and the selections you must make for each bar code.
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt What You Do Type B and press Enter type of field: T T)ext or B)arcode Select barcode: UPCA ↓ __ Press E E E . . Barcode height: 0.00 Type 075 for 0.75 inches and press .
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt E E E What You Do Include price check digit: N Y)es or N)o Press Verify field: N Y)es or N)o Press Enter any fixed characters: ____________ Press prompt. Field 02: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Now you can: E . . to skip this • Type T and press to test your format. • Press ! to exit field definition. • Make the following selections for Field 02.
9400 Series User’s Manual Entering a Sub-field A sub-field contains data which is copied from a portion of a primary field. This sub-field is printed as a separate field on the tag or label. You can specify the print location and the font for printing. During data entry, the operator enters the data for the primary field only. The data for the sub-field is automatically copied and printed. For more information about sub-fields, see "Sub-Fields" in section 6.
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt E E E E E E E E What You Do Enter location (inches) for ’Field 02’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type 01 for 1.10 and press ; type 02 for 0.20 and press . Top of field towards: T T)op, L)eft, B)ottom or R)ight Press . Enter type of field: T T)ext or B)arcode Press . Select field font: S S)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CR Press . Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Press . Top of characters towards: T T)op or L)eft Press .
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt What You Do Mark characters to use _________ Blanks appear for the field length of the primary field. Press , then type XXXX so the screen looks like: Mark characters to use XXXX_____________ This marks the data positions to be copied. Press . Field 03: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Now you can: P E • Type T and press E to test your format. • Press ! to exit field definition. • Make the following selections for Field 03.
3. Entering a Format Entering a Cost Code Field Cost codes let you enter information (such as a price) and print it in a code that only you understand. Before defining a cost code field, you must enter a translation table in Printer Options mode. To enter a translation table, refer to "Defining a Cost Code" in the Operator’s Handbook. NOTE: You cannot use a cost in a merged field or in a sub-field.
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt E What You Do Enter type of field: T T)ext or B)arcode Press Select field font: S S)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CR Type R and press Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Press Top of characters towards: T T)op or L)eft Press Enter the print color: B B)lack or W)hite Press Cost code field: N Y)es or N)o Type Y and press Price field: N Y)es or N)o Press Time or date field: N T)ime, D)ate or N)o Press Field length: V F)ixed, V)ariable or O)pt fixed
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Number of characters in the field:__(Max if variable) Type 3 and press Check digit: N G)enerate, V)erify or N)one Press Verify field: N Y)es or N)o Press Select type of data: E A)lpha, N)umeric or E)ither Type N and press . (NOTE: The data type must be the same as in the translation table. For example, if your translation table has numeric data as the "Entered Data," you must define the cost code field as "numeric" or "either.
9400 Series User’s Manual Entering a Date Field There are two ways to enter a date field: • As a prompt field. If you do it this way, the date stored in the printer is displayed at data entry. The operator can accept that date or change it. (The example below uses a prompt field.) • As a fixed field. If you do it this way, the operator never sees the field at data entry. The date stored in the printer is automatically printed. You can also select the order of printing the month, day and year.
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Field 04: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Type P and press Data entry prompt:_____ For ’Field 04’ press ENTER Type DATE and press . Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H - 0.00 V = 0.00 Type 075 for 0.75 and press ; type 19 for 1.90 and press .
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt E E What You Do Cost code field: N Y)es or N)o Press Price field: N Y)es or N)o Press Time or date field: N T)ime, D)ate or N)o Type D and press Field 05: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Now you can: E . . E . • Type T and press to test your format. • Press ! to exit field definition. • Make the following selections for Field 05.
3. Entering a Format Entering a Fixed Data Field The data you enter for this field is stored in the format and automatically prints whenever the format is used. The operator is not prompted to enter data for this field at Data Entry. For more information about fixed data, see section 6, "Prompts Reference." Fixed Data Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Type F and press Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type 01 for 0.10 and press ; type 06 for 0.60 and press .
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt E E E What You Do Select field font: S S)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CR Press Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Press Top of characters towards: T T)op or L)eft Press Enter the print color: B B)lack or W)hite Type W and press Cost code field: N Y)es or N)o Press Time or date field: N T)ime, D)ate or N)o Press Number of characters in the field:__(Max if variable) Type 4 and press Auto inc/dec field: N I)ncrement, D)ecrement or N)o Press Check d
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt E E What You Do Enter any fixed characters: ____ Type SALE and press . Field 06: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Now you can: • Type T and press to test your format. • Press ! to exit field definition. • Make the following selections for Field 06.
9400 Series User’s Manual Entering a Price Field The printer automatically generates the monetary symbols for price fields (e.g., dollar sign and decimal) at data entry. However, when you define the field length, you must allow for these symbols. Price Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Field 06; P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Type P and press Data entry prompt:__________ For ’Field 06’ press ENTER Type PRICE and press . Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt What You Do E E Select field font: S S)td, R)educed, B)old or O)CR Type R and press Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Type 2 and press Top of characters towards: T T)op or L)eft Press Enter the print color: B B)lack or W)hite Press Cost code field: N Y)es or N)o Press Price field: N Y)es or N)o Type Y and press Number of characters in the field__(Max if variable) Type 6 and press ; 4 digits for price and 2 positions for the symbols ($.).
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt What You Do Field 07: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__ E Now you can: • Type T and press to test your format. • Press ! to exit field definition. • Make the following selections for Field 07. Entering a Line Field The line drawing feature requires specific measurements. On the sample tag, the line box surrounds the date field. In the sample, • The date field has 8 characters. • The font is 1x Reduced.
3. Entering a Format For more instructions about using the line drawing feature, refer to section 6, "Prompts Reference." Lines For this lesson, you must enter the sample date field first! Refer to the information in "Entering a Date Field." Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Field 07: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__ Type L and press Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V=0.00 Type 065 and press ; type 185 and press . (For locations 0.65 and 1.85.
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt What You Do E E Width of line [1-15]:__ Type 4 and press Field 08: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__ Type L and press Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type 065 and press ; type 185 and press . (For locations 0.65 and 1.85.) Line: V H)orizontal or V)ertical Type H and press Stop location H = 0.00 Type 115 for 1.15 and press .
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt E What You Do Stop location H = 0.00 Type 115 for 1.15 and press . Width of line [1-15]:__ Type 4 and press Field 10: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__ Type L and press Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type 115 and press ; type 185 and press . (For locations 1.15 and 1.85.) Line: V H)orizontal or V)ertical Press Stop location V = 0.00 Type 203 for 2.03 and press . (This line an extra 0.
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt Field 11: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est__ What You Do E Now you can: • Type T and press to test your format. • Press ! to exit field definition. • Make the following selections for Field 11. Merging Fields You can take data from up to 9 regular fields, then print this data as one field. In the example below, a 5 digit number is extracted from the UPC-A bar code. This number is combined with the 4-digit price data.
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Field 11: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est Type M and press Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type 07 for 0.7 and press ; type 02 for 0.2 and press . Top of field towards: T T)op, L)eft, B)ottom or R)ight Press . Press .
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Number of characters in the field:__(Max if variable) Type 9 and press Check digit: N G)enerate, V)erify or N)one Press Enter any fixed characters: ___________ Press Enter field number to use:__ Link: 1 Type 1 for the UPC-A bar code field and press (if you have defined the fields in the same order as in this manual).
3. Entering a Format Format Entry Prompt What You Do E E E Padding: N L)eft, R)ight or N)one Type L and press Enter pad character:_ Type O and press Merge another field:_ Y)es or N)o Type Y and press Enter field number to use:__ Link: 2 Type 6 for the price field and press (if you have defined the fields in the same order as in this manual). Formatting: A B)efore or A)fter Type B and press SRC: ABCD DST:*****____ Type ABCD in the last 4 positions. E E . . . .
9400 Series User’s Manual Format Entry Prompt SRC: ABCD DST:*****ABCD What You Do This indicates: • You want to use all of the price data of the source field (excluding the price symbols. • You want to place the data in the last 4 positions of the merged, or destination (DST) field. (The asterisks indicate that you already used the first five positions for data from Field 01).
3. Entering a Format Now you can: • Type T and press • Press ! E to print a tag with test data. until you see the main menu. Then go to Data Entry mode to enter data and print a batch using the new format. The Operator’s Handbook contains instructions for printing a format. Entering a Graphic Field Graphic fields are different from the other kinds of fields in a format because you can’t type the data for a graphic field from the keyboard.
9400 Series User’s Manual To print a tag or label with a graphic field: 1. Starting at the Format Entry menu, define your supply type. 2. When you see the Field Definition screen, use the following steps to enter a graphic field. Format Entry Prompt What You Do E Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est:__ Type G and press Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type the horizontal and vertical starting location for the graphic field.
3. Entering a Format Editing and Reviewing a Format You can change any field in either offline or online formats. NOTE: Changes in online formats only affect the format stored in the printer. The original format stored on the host computer does not change. You can change a format any time except when it is being used by a batch that is printing or ready to print. You can also review the values set for a format without making any changes. Editing also lets you: • Copy a format. • Add a field.
9400 Series User’s Manual D 3. Press until you see the name of the format you want to review or edit, then press . E NOTE: Formats that were created online display an ID number on the screen nest to the format name. You’ll see the edit screen. OLD format NAME: M M)odify, D)elete or R)ename M)odify Lets you edit or review the options of a format. See "Modifying a Format." D)elete Erases the entire format from memory. See "Deleting a Format." R)ename Lets you give the format a new name.
3. Entering a Format 3. When you see the screen for the first field: Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ You can: • Press • Press E D to see the definitions for the first field. until you see the number of the field that you want to change, then press to see the definitions for that field. E 4. To change a field definition, you can: • Press C to delete the old value. Then enter a new value and press .
9400 Series User’s Manual Adding a Field If you want to add a field to a format, you must add it after the last field in the format. To add a field to a format 1. Start at the field definition screen: Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ D 2. Press until you see the field number for the last field in the format. 3. Press D again. The screen shows a new field number. 4. Select the type of field you want to define and enter the values. Deleting a Field To delete a field: 1.
3. Entering a Format Deleting a Format To delete a format: 1. When you see the edit screen OLD format NAME: M M)odify, D)elete or R)ename Type D and press 2. You’ll see E . Delete format NAME Are you sure [Y/N]: N • Press E E to keep the format. • Type Y and press to delete the format. 3. The screen returns to the format entry screen. Select another format to edit, or press to display the main menu. ! Renaming a Format To rename a format: 1.
9400 Series User’s Manual 2. You’ll see Old name: NAME New name:___________ Type the new name for the format and press see the Format Entry screen. E . You’ll Copying a Format To copy a format 1. Start from the format entry screen Format Entry Mode Enter format name:_______ 2. Press copy. D ↓ __ until you see the name of the format you want to 3. Type the name for the new format and press see E .
3. Entering a Format Designing a Multiple Part Tag You may want the same data to print more than once across the width of a tag. You might use a two-or three-part tag when a tag is divided in half or in thirds. This section uses a two-part tag as an example. Top of Supply When you design a multiple part tag, you lay out only the left-most section. The printer repeats the design across the tag automatically. There are four steps in creating a multiple part tag on your supply layout. 1.
9400 Series User’s Manual Sample Two-Part Tag Here are the four steps for creating a two-part tag with four fields. 1. Using a Supply Layout form: • Outline the size of your supply. • Draw a line down the middle of the supply, dividing it into two equal parts. This represents the two-part printing. The sample layout shows 1.5 inches wide by 2.75 inches long as the supply size.
3. Entering a Format 2. Draw fields for the left part of the supply. The sample layout shows the position and approximate size of the four fields. The top of characters is toward the top of the field (TOP). The fonts and top of field for each field are: Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Standard 1x font, 6 digits, top of field = Left. Bold 1x font, 1 character, top of field = Left. Standard 1x font, 5 characters (max.), top of field = Left. Reduced 2x font, 5 digits; top of field = Bottom.
9400 Series User’s Manual 3. Mark the start locations (horizontal/vertical points) of each field. The illustration below shows which coordinates to use for each field rotation.
3. Entering a Format The following layout shows the start location (horizontal/vertical point) for each field.
9400 Series User’s Manual 4. For each field, record the elements of your design. You’ll use these to enter your multiple part tag format. We used the following design elements for the sample two-part tag. Option Value Supply size Number of parts Cutting Cut multiple Print quantity 1.5 x 2.75 2 Yes 1 Leave blank (Press E ) The fields are defined as shown in the following table. Option Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Field nn P P P P Prompt SKU SIZE COLOR PRICE H/V location 0.2/0.2 0.
3. Entering a Format If you want to print a test sample of the two-part tag: • Enter the field definitions above. • When you see the first Field Definition screen Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Type T and press E . The two-part tag will print with test data in the fields.
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Printing Online 4. Printing Online Online mode lets you transmit format, batch, and graphic data to the printer from a host computer. Batch data is sent to the print queue and printing then starts automatically. Your Programmer’s Manual contains the information required for sending formats and batch data. The list below shows features that are available offline, but not available in online mode. • Sub-fields, merge fields, and cost code fields are not available.
9400 Series User’s Manual 4. Press E to select Online. You’ll see Online Mode Ready: The printer remains online until transmission is complete. Printing begins immediately. However, the printer ignores any batch in error, or batches for which a format does not exist. To interrupt transmission press . Press to return to the main menu. ! E During transmission, the printer may display messages such as: Format in use. Waiting to complete print... Waiting to store format. Waiting to store batch.
4. Printing Online Printing Online 3. Batches begin to print as soon as they are sent from the host computer. When all batches have finished printing, you can • turn the printer off • exit Auto-online mode To exit Auto-online: 4. With the display showing Online Mode Ready, press You’ll see #. Enter password:____________ 5. Type the 1-8 character password and press E. NOTE: When you first receive the printer, the password is ONLINE. To change the password, refer to "Changing Passwords.
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5. Configuring the Printer You can set specific printer features to match your operation. Lets you enter various check digit calculation schemes to generate check digits. See "Defining a Check Digit." Passwords One password function lets you change passwords for Format Entry, Printer Configuration, and Auto-online modes. The other function lets you look at the passwords. See "Changing Passwords" or "Displaying Passwords." Time Sets the time prompt to appear during daily startup. See "Setting the Time.
9400 Series User’s Manual 9420/9440 Mode Changes the character spacing and field locations to match the 9420 and 9440 printers. See "Using 9420/9440 Compatible Mode." Auto-online Sets the printer to automatically start online each time the printer is turned on. See "Using Auto-online Mode" (you’ll only see this option if you use the Online password to get into Printer Configuration). While in a function, you can cancel your entries by pressing . To exit to the main menu, press again.
5. Configuring the Printer 2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Select Config Option: Define Check Digit Schemes E . Configuring the Printer Press ↓ __ 3. You’ll see CD Scheme Number [1-12]: 1 You can: • type 1 or 2 and press check digit schemes E E to redefine the existing • type a number from 3-12 and press new check digit scheme. to define a 4. You’ll see CD Calculation Method: A Enter [A,B,C,D or E] E Press to use calculation method A.
9400 Series User’s Manual 5. You’ll see CD Algorithm Option [A/B]: A Press E to use option A. Or, type B and press A = Group A B = Group B E . 6. You’ll see the modulus screen. CD Modulus [2-11]: 10 E E Press to use a modulus of 10. Or, type a number from 2-11 as the modulus and press . 7. You’ll see Number of data digits: 10 [1-30] EE Press for 10 data digits. Or, type a number from 1-30 and press . 8. You’ll see Weights for each position: 7137137131 E E Press to use the weights displayed.
5. Configuring the Printer Changing Passwords • If you know the Printer Configuration mode password, you can change the Format Entry password, and the Printer Configuration password. • If you know the Auto-online password, you can change the Format Entry password, the Printer Configuration password, and the Auto-online password. If you change your password, REMEMBER: • Note your new password! • You cannot return to the Change Password function without your new password. D 1.
9400 Series User’s Manual 2. You’ll see Select Config Option: Define Check Digit Schemes Press E. D ↓ __ until you see Change Password(s). Press 3. You’ll see Enter old password:__________ Enter the old password (1-8 characters), and press E. NOTE: When you first receive the printer, • M9400 is the password for Format Entry mode • MANAGER is the password for Printer Configuration mode • ONLINE is the password for Auto-online mode 4.
5. Configuring the Printer Displaying Passwords If you forget a password, you can display it if you know a higher level password. You need the Printer Configuration password to enter Printer Configuration. you can display the Format Entry password and the Printer Configuration password. • If you know the Auto-online password, you can display the Format Entry password, the Printer Configuration password, and the Auto-online password. D to display Printer E . You’ll see 1.
00 Series User’s Manual You can: • press D • press D • press E to display the password for Printer Configuration again to display the Auto-online password (if you used the password ONLINE to enter Printer Configuration) menu. Press to return to the Configuration Options ! to exit the main menu. Setting the Time The time setting option lets you set the current time. It also causes a time prompt to appear at daily start up. The operator can then enter a new time at each startup.
5. Configuring the Printer D E Press until you see Set Time. Press to select this option and to display the time setting screen. 3. You’ll see 4. Press Configuring the Printer Enter new time: 03:29:25 (HH:MM:SS) C . You’ll see Enter new time: __:__:__ (HH:MM:SS) 5. Press menu. Press E . You’ll return to the Configuration Options ! to exit to the main menu.
9400 Series User’s Manual Setting the Date The date setting option lets you set the current date. It also causes a date prompt to appear at daily startup. The operator can then enter a date. At each startup, the printer starts at 01/01/89. The advances while the power is on. At the next daily startup, the operator must enter the current date. D 1. From the main menu, press to display Printer Configuration. Press . You’ll see E Enter password:_____________ Type the 1-8 character password and press E.
5. Configuring the Printer Clearing the Date Prompt If you don’t want the date prompt to appear at startup: When you see the date setting screen Configuring the Printer Enter new date: 08/09/89 (MM/DD/YY) 1. Press C . You’ll see Enter new date: __/__/__ (MM/DD/YY) 2. Press menu. Press E . You’ll return to the Configuration Options ! to exit to the main menu. Selecting the Date Format When you set the printer to display the Date prompt, the date format is preset at MMDDYY.
9400 Series User’s Manual 2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Select Config Option: Define Check Digit Schemes ↓ __ D Press until you Select Date Format. Press select this option. E 3. You’ll see the date format selection screen. Select a Date Format: MM/DD/YY The selections are: MM/DD/YY MM/YY/DD DD/MM/YY DD/YY/MM YY/MM/DD YY/DD/MM D E Press until you see the date format you want, then press . You’ll automatically return to the Configuration Options menu.
5. Configuring the Printer Setting the Online Parameters Before entering the online parameters for the printer, see your programming consultant. You must match the printer parameters to those of the host computer. Configuring the Printer The online parameters to be set are: Parameter Baud rate Parity Wordlength Stop bits Start (XON) character Stop (XOFF) character Printer Default 2400 NONE 8 1 17 19 D E 1. From the main menu, press to display Printer Configuration. Press .
9400 Series User’s Manual 3. You’ll see the Host Option menu and the first online parameter. Select Baud Rate: 2400 D U until you see the baud rate you need, E . You’ll see Press or then press Enter Parity: N N)one, O)dd or E)ven 4. Type the parity you need and press E . You’ll see Enter Word Length [7-8]: 8 5. Type the word length you need and press see E . You’ll Enter Stop Bits [1-2]: 1 6. Type the stop bits you need and press E . You’ll see Enter Start (XON) character: 17 7.
5. Configuring the Printer E 8. Type a number from 1-127 for XOFF flow control, or 128 for DTR flow control and press . NOTES: • If you select DTR control (128) as the XON character, • The Start and Stop characters must be set for DTR flow control for IBM PC equipment. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Press ! to exit to the main menu. Adjusting the Print Contrast You can adjust the print contrast to darken or lighten printing. You can also print a test tag to check the adjustments you make.
9400 Series User’s Manual 3. Type the 1-8 character password and press E . NOTE: When you first receive the printer, the password is M9400. You’ll see the last setting, for example ↓ Print Contrast Adjustment +00 4. You can • press • C to reset the print contrast to 0 U to increase the print contrast 1 step press D to decrease the print contrast 1 step press E to print a test tag. You must have at least • press • ↑ one format defined to print a test tag. 5.
5. Configuring the Printer 2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Select Config Option: Define Check Digit Schemes D ↓ __ Press until you see Clear Batch Memory At Power-Up. Press to select this option. Configuring the Printer E 3. You’ll see the last selection, for example Clear batches at power-up: D E)nable or D)isable • Type D and press E if you do not want batch memory to be erased each time the printer is turned on.
9400 Series User’s Manual 2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Select Config Option: Define Check Digit Schemes Press Press ↓ __ D until you see Clear Batch Memory Immediately. E to select option. 3. You’ll see Clear batch memory immediately. Are you sure [Y/N]: N • Press E if you want to keep the batches. • Type Y and press E if you want to erase all batches from memory. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Press ! to exit to the main menu.
5. Configuring the Printer D E 1. From the main menu, press to display Printer Configuration. Press . You’ll see Enter password:_____________ E. NOTE: When you first receive the printer, the password is MANAGER or ONLINE. 2. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Select Config Option: Define Check Digit Schemes Press Press ↓ __ D until you see 9420/9440 Compatible Mode. E to select this option. 3. You’ll see the previous selection, for example 9420/9440 Compatible Mode: E E)nable or D)isable 4.
9400 Series User’s Manual When data changes on a tag, the 94X5 printers treat the format differently than 94X0 printers. • The increase print speed, the 9425/9445/9465 printers re-draw ("re-image") only the parts of a format that have been changed. A field in which data was changed could be redrawn over a field in which no data was changed. For example, a bar code could be designed with the human readable characters printed as a separate field overlapping part of the bars.
5. Configuring the Printer 3. You’ll see the previous selection 9420/9440 Imaging Mode: D (or E) E)nable or D)isable • type E and press fields • type D and press overlaid fields. E E to print a format with overlaid to print formats without You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. 5. Press ! to exit to the main menu. Using Auto-online Mode Auto-online starts the printer in Online mode each time it is turned on.
9400 Series User’s Manual D Press until you see Auto Online Mode. Press to select this option. E 3. You’ll see the previous selection Auto online mode: E E)nable or D)isable 4. Either • type E and press E • type D and press E to start in Online mode each time the printer is turned on to start at the main menu each time the printer is turned on. You’ll see the Configuration Options menu. Press ! to exit to the main menu.
5. Configuring the Printer D You’ll see the Main Menu. Press to display Printer Configuration, then select Auto Online Mode and disable the function.
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6. Prompts Reference This section describes each of the design elements used in format entry. Each discussion includes the Format Entry prompt, and the selectable values. This section is in alphabetical order by prompt or field contents.
9400 Series User’s Manual To print human readable characters for Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, NW7, Code 128 and MSI bar codes, you must create a sub-field. See "Sub-fields" later in this section. NOTES: 1. It is possible to print a UPC-A bar code rotated 180 degrees on 1.2 inch width supply, but the quiet zone will be less than the minimum specification. 2. Code 39 and Code 128 bar codes accept a space as valid data.
6. Prompts Reference Bar Code Density Format Entry Prompt: Barcode density [1-5]:_ Values: 1-5 (Code 39) 1-4 (Interleaved 2 of 5) 1-3 (Code 128) 1-3 (MSI) This prompt applies only to Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128 and MSI. The density is pre-set for UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13 and NW7 bar codes. Parallel Bar Code Serial Bar Code The following tables show the densities for parallel and serial bar codes.
9400 Series User’s Manual Bar Code Densities (Parallel Print) Value 1 Bar Code Code 39 I 2 of 5 Code 128* MSI 2 Code 39 I 2 of 5 Code 128* MSI 3 * 6-4 Code 39 I 2 of 5 Code 128* Density (Char/in) 9.07 16.45 11.96 (alphanumeric) 23.92 (numeric only) 9.40 4.54 9.40 7.97 (alphanumeric) 15.95 (numeric only) 7.31 MSI 5.48 6.75 5.98 (alphanumeric) 11.96 (numeric only) 5.48 4 Code 39 I 2 of 5 16.45 4.11 5 Code 39 8.22 For more information on Code 128, see Appendix A of the User’s Manual.
6. Prompts Reference Bar Code Densities (Serial Print) Value 1 Bar Code Code 39 I 2 of 5 Code 128* MSI 2 Code 39 I 2 of 5 Code 128* MSI 3 9.07 16.45 11.96 (alphanumeric) 23.92 (numeric only) 9.40 4.54 9.40 7.97 (alphanumeric) 15.95 (numeric only) 7.31 MSI 5.48 6.75 5.98 (alphanumeric) 11.96 (numeric only) 5.48 4 Code 39 I 2 of 5 16.45 4.11 5 Code 39 8.22 For more information on Code 128, see Appendix A of the User’s Manual. Bar Code Height Format Entry Prompt: Barcode height: 0.
9400 Series User’s Manual Bar Code - Human Readable Characters Format Entry Prompt: Human Readable Characters: N A)bove, B)elow or N)one Values: A, B, or N This option applies only to the UPC and EAN bar codes. If you choose to print the extended characters (number system digit and check digit), do not locate the bar code within 0.15 inch of another field or the edge of the tag. Without extended characters, this restriction is 0.10 inch. Below are examples of printing human readable characters.
6. Prompts Reference Check Digits Format Entry Prompt: Check Digit N G)enerate, V)erify, or N)one Values: G = printer automatically calculates V = operator must enter a check digit N = no check digit • If you choose V)erify, the operator must enter a check digit during data entry. The printer calculates a check digit and compares that to the data entered. If the check digit is incorrect, the printer will not accept the data.
9400 Series User’s Manual If you choose to increment or decrement a Code 128 or MSI bar code field, do not select V)erify check digit. The check digit entered by the operator would be incorrect as soon as the field increments or decrements the first time. You do not have the option to increment or decrement UPC or EAN bar codes. Check Digit Scheme Format Entry Prompt: CD Scheme Number [1-12]: 1_ Values: 1-12 This prompt lets you select a scheme for calculating a check digit.
6. Prompts Reference NOTE: The field length you enter must contain at least one more digit than the scheme uses. The extra position is for the check digit. This extra (blank) position may be in anywhere in the field. Mark the position where you want a check digit to print. Enter a ’C’ in CD position(s): XXXXXXXXXXC E Type a C and press . The underlines include an extra space for the check digit. Above, the check digit is set to print at the end of the field. However, it may be placed in any position.
9400 Series User’s Manual NOTE: The cost code feature cannot be used with sub-fields or merged fields. The translation only occurs in the cost code field. Data Entry Prompt Format Entry Prompt: Data entry prompt:__________ For ’Field 01’ press ENTER Values; 1 - 12 characters The Data Entry prompt is the word or words displayed to the operator at data entry. This prompt asks the operator to enter specific data.
6. Prompts Reference Date and Time Fields Format Entry Prompt: Time or date field: N T)ime, D)ate or N)o Values: T = Time (4 digits) D = Date (6 digits) E If the operator enters the time and date at daily startup, the printer displays the current time and date. If time and date are not entered at daily startup, the printer uses whatever time exists in memory at data entry. The operator can change the date and time for each batch during data entry.
9400 Series User’s Manual Field Length Format Entry Prompt Field length: V F)ixed, V)ariable or O)pt fixed Values: F = Fixed V= Variable O = Optional fixed This option specifies fixed length, variable length, or optional fixed length for a field. Fixed A field that cannot be left blank during data entry. The operator must fill all the positions. Variable An optional field. During data entry, the operator may enter any number of characters up to the maximum length.
6. Prompts Reference Field Location Format Entry Prompt: Enter location (inches) for ’Field 01’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Values: Minimum Inches MM Dots Horz. 0.06 1.50 16 Vert. 0.00 0.00 00 MM Prompts Reference Maximum Inches Dots Horz. 4.24 107.9 1119 Vert. 7.99 203.1 1535 The maximum horizontal and vertical values you can use depend on the supply size you’re using. For each field you want to print, specify the beginning horizontal and vertical location.
9400 Series User’s Manual If the horizontal or vertical values are not within the printable boundaries of the supply specified, you’ll see an error message. You must go back and change the location or other related options which affect the printing. NOTE: If you choose to print the extended characters of a bar code (number system digit and check digit), do not locate the bar code within 0.15 inch of another field or the edge of the tag. Without extended characters, this restriction is 0.10 inch.
6. Prompts Reference Fixed Characters Format Entry Prompt: Enter any fixed characters: (underlines for field length) Values: E Up to the maximum number of characters specified for the field. Or, press only to skip this prompt. Fixed characters appear to the operator at data entry with a prompt. The operator enters the remaining data. The combination of fixed characters and entered characters then prints on the supply.
9400 Series User’s Manual Fixed Data Field A fixed data field contains information that remains constant. The operator does not see a prompt for a fixed data field during data entry, but the contents of the field prints automatically when the batch is printed. Note the following about fixed fields: • If you do not enter characters at the Enter any fixed characters: prompt, your data will print incorrectly during batch printing. • For time or date fields, the current time or date is used.
6. Prompts Reference Fonts Format Entry Prompt: Select field font: S S)td, R)educed, B)old, O)CR Values: S = Standard R = Reduced B = Bold O = OCR Below are examples of these fonts (print styles).
9400 Series User’s Manual Printable Characters Following are the printable characters (they are enlarged slightly to show detail). NOTE: Human Readable 1 and Human Readable 2 are not available offline.
6. Prompts Reference Font Magnification (Sizes) Format Entry Prompt: Select font magnification [1-10]: 1 Values: 1-10 (1x font size to 10x font size) Font magnification determines the size of the font you select. A font magnification of 1 means the characters will print at normal size; a font magnification of 2 means that the characters print at two-times normal size, etc. The 9425/9445/9465 fonts use proportional spacing (the letter l takes up much less space than the letter M).
9400 Series User’s Manual 9425/9445 Font Magnification Size Char Standard Reduced Bold 1X I M 21.3 12.0 64.0 24.0 19.2 7.1 2X I M 10.6 6.0 32.0 12.0 9.6 3.5 3X I M 7.1 4.0 21.3 8.0 6.4 2.3 4X I M 5.3 3.0 16.0 6.0 4.8 1.7 5X I M 4.2 2.4 12.8 4.8 3.8 1.4 6X I M 3.5 2.0 10.6 4.0 3.2 1.1 7X I M 3.0 1.7 9.1 3.4 2.7 1.0 8X I M 2.6 1.5 8.0 3.0 2.4 0.8 9X I M 2.3 1.3 7.1 2.6 2.1 0.7 10X I M 2.1 1.2 6.4 2.4 1.9 0.
6. Prompts Reference Graphics This feature lets you print a graphics file that has been downloaded from a host computer. The file must already be stored in the printer. To print the graphic, select G)raphic at the field definition prompt: Format Entry Prompt: Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Type G and press E . Prompts Reference Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type the horizontal and vertical starting location for the graphics field.
9400 Series User’s Manual Include Price Check Digit Format Entry Prompt: Include price check digit: N Y)es or N)o Values: Y=Yes N=No If you select N for Include price check digit, the bar code generates a standard UPC or EAN check digit. If you select Y, the bar code generates an additional check digit depending on whether you are defining a UPC or an EAN bar code field: UPC European standard check digit EAN Random Weight Format check digit.
6. Prompts Reference Incrementing or Decrementing a Field Format Entry Prompt: Auto inc/dec field: N I)ncrement, D)ecrement or N)o Values: I = Increment D = Decrement N = No increment/decrement to occur You can specify automatic incrementing or decrementing for any field, and specify the amount. However only the numeric data in the field increments or decrements. Amount of inc/dec [0-999]:___ E Enter the amount by which you want the field to increment and press .
9400 Series User’s Manual Lines This option provides a series of prompts to let you draw lines or a box around a field. To enter lines or a box, select L)ine at the field definition prompt: Format Entry Prompt: Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Type L and press E . Enter location (inches) for ’Field #’ H = 0.00 V = 0.00 Type the horizontal and vertical starting location for the line. Line: V H)orizontal or V)ertical Type H or V and press E . Stop location V = 0.
6. Prompts Reference Line Width Selections Because the printer prints more dots per inch horizontally than vertically, the horizontal and vertical line widths are different. Horizontal Line Widths The following table shows the horizontal line widths. Line Width Line Number Appearance MM 1 .005 .13 2 .010 .26 3 .015 .40 4 .021 .53 5 .026 .66 6 .031 .79 7 .036 .92 8 .042 1.06 9 .046 1.16 10 .052 1.32 11 .057 1.44 12 .062 1.57 13 .067 1.70 14 .072 1.82 15 .
9400 Series User’s Manual Vertical Line Widths The following table shows the vertical line widths. Line Width Line Number 6-26 Appearance Inches MM 1 .003 .076 2 .008 .177 3 .011 .279 4 .015 .381 5 .019 .457 6 .023 .558 7 .027 .660 8 .030 .762 9 .034 .863 10 .038 .939 11 .042 1.041 12 .046 1.143 13 .049 1.244 14 .053 1.346 15 .057 1.
6. Prompts Reference Merged Field This option lets you merge up to 9 fields into one field. However, you can have only 26 characters in the final merged field. To define a merged field, select M)erge at the field definition prompt: Format Entry Prompt: Field 01: P)rompt, F)ix, L)ine M)erge, S)ub, G)raph or T)est_ Type M and press E . You also choose whether to merge the fields before formatting or after formatting.
9400 Series User’s Manual E Type a number from 1-63 for the field being merged and press . This number must be less than the field you are now working on. You’ll see Formatting: A B)efore or A)fter Type A or B and press E . B = Use the data as it is entered at data entry. A = Use the data after it has been formatted for printing. Next, you’ll see SRC: ABCDEFGHIJKL DST:_____________ The letters that appear on the SRC (source) line represent the characters in the field you want to merge.
6. Prompts Reference Then you’ll see Padding: N L)eft, R)ight or N)one Select the position of the padding character. You’ll see Enter pad character:__ Type the character you want to use for padding. You’ll see Merge another field:_ Y)es or N)o Number of Characters Format Entry Prompt: Number of characters in the field:__(Max if variable) Values: 1-30 This option sets the field length for all field types except Date or Time fields and fixed-length bar codes.
9400 Series User’s Manual Fields that use a check digit scheme must have at least one more character than the check digit scheme uses. See "Defining a Check Digit" in Section 5 more information about check digit schemes. Price Field Format Entry Prompt: Price field: N Y)es or N)o Value: E Y = Yes N = No Press to skip this prompt When you specify a price field, the monetary symbol (such as the dollar sign and decimal) are generated automatically at data entry for printing.
6. Prompts Reference Select using the cent sign (for amounts less than $ 1.00) in Printer Options mode. Refer to "Using the Cent Sign" in the Operator’s Handbook. International price fields must be at least 5 characters. Print Color Format Entry Prompt: Enter the print color B B)lack or W)hite Values: Prompts Reference B = Black characters W = White characters with black background Examples of these two colors follow.
9400 Series User’s Manual Stock Dimensions Format Entry Prompt: Stock dimensions (inches) Width = 0.00 Length = 0.00 Minimum Inches MM Dots Horz. 0.75 19.1 198 Vert. 0.75 19.1 144 Maximum Inches MM Dots Horz. 4.24 108.0 1122 Vert. 8.00 203.2 1536 Enter the width and length of the stock you are using. The measurement units you use depends on the units you selected in Printer Options. You can enter whole units and a decimal unit for English or metric units, or a decimal unit only.
6. Prompts Reference Define each sub-field as discussed in section 3, "Entering a Format." When defining a sub-field in Format Entry, you must also answer the following prompts. Enter field number to use:___ Type the number of the field you want to copy the data from. Continue to define the field until you see Formatting: A B)efore or A)fter E Prompts Reference Enter B or A and press . A = Use the data after it is formatted for printing. B = Use the data as it is entered at data entry.
9400 Series User’s Manual For example, the regular field length is 10. The screen below shows the last 4 positions to be used as the sub-field. Mark char positions to use _______XXXX NOTES 1. If you define a sub-field as a standard length UPC or EAN bar code field, the printer automatically fills the field from the left with zeros to complete the bar code if necessary. UPC or EAN +2 or +5 bar codes do not automatically fill from the left. 2.
6. Prompts Reference Top of Field Format Entry Prompt: Top of field towards: T)op, L)eft, B)ottom or R)ight Values: Top Left Bottom Right This option determines the direction a field prints. "Rotating a Field" in Section 2 discusses this feature. Prompts Reference Top of Character Format Entry Prompt: Top of character towards: T T)op or L)eft Values: Top Left This option determines the direction the characters print within the field. See "Rotating Characters Within a Field" in Section 2.
9400 Series User’s Manual Type of Data Format Entry Prompt: Select type of data: E A)lpha, N)umeric or E)ither Values: Alphabetic characters Numeric characters Either; alphabetic or numeric characters (or special symbols) You must specify the type of data for the operator to enter at data entry for each field. Verify Fields Format Entry Prompt: Verify field: N Y)es or N)o Values: Y = Yes N = No You can define any prompted field as a verify field.
Appendix A - Code 128 Information The 128 bar code is divided into 3 character sets (Code A, Code B, and Code C). Depending on the character set used, the same bar pattern can be one of three characters. Table 1, at the end of this appendix, lists the characters in each character set. Code A contains upper case letters (A-Z), special characters, and control characters. Code A does not have lower case letters. Code B contains upper and lower case alphanumeric characters and special characters.
9400 Series User’s Manual Only 6 of Bar Code 1’s characters are printed in code C. The other character has to be printed in code B. Whenever 128 switches from one character set to another, it adds bar patterns that tell a scanner to switch character sets. These extra bar patterns cause wider bar codes. Bar Code Width The width of a Code 128 bar code is determined this way: • If there are four or more numbers in a row, an even number of them print in code C.
Appendix A - Code 128 Information Here’s why bar code 1 is wider: • The 8 numbers in each example appear in groups of four or more, and they appear in even-numbered quantities, therefore, all 8 numbers will use code C. • The 6 alphabetic characters will use code B. Look at the example again. This time, data is underlined when the character set changes.
9400 Series User’s Manual Density Numeric Data Alphanumeric data 1 17.48 8.74 2 11.66 5.83 3 8.74 4.37 NOTE: Bar codes printed in parallel mode (top of the bar code toward top of tag) on the 9465 only have the characters per inch shown in the following table. Density Numeric Data 1 Alphanumeric data 23.92 11.96 2 15.95 7.97 3 11.96 5.98 Quiet Zone When you estimate the area you’ll need for the bar code, remember to add the length of the quiet zone.
Appendix A - Code 128 Information The minimum quiet zone for parallel bar codes printed on the 9465 are shown in the following table. Density Quiet Zone 1 0.10 inch 2 0.11 inch 3 0.15 inch Function Codes Code 128 has four function codes (f1-f4). These special characters can be entered as: • fixed characters when defining a code 128 field (Format Entry) • data when printing a batch (Data Entry).
9400 Series User’s Manual Table A-1. 128 Bar Code Character Sets Any of the following characters can be used in online communication with the printer by sending the character’s standard decimal value. To enter specific characters from the keyboard, refer to "Using the Keyboard" in section 1 of the Operator’s Handbook. Values listed on the chart are for reference only; they are not decimal values.
Appendix A - Code 128 Information Value Code B Code C B Bar Pattern S B S B S 7 8 9 : ; 7 8 9 : ; = = ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ NUL SOH STX ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ ’ a b 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 3
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