9' Monarch Marking Systems Monarch 9401@/ 9402@ Thermal Printers System Administrator's Guide TC9401SA Rev.E 8/95 @1989-1995 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction .....................................................................1-1 About this Manual ......................................................1-1 Equipment Requirements ..........................................1-2 What is a Format?......................................................1-2 Standard Formats ......................................................1-3 How to Use this Manual .............................................
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Filling in the Format Worksheet .................................2-9 Defining the Format Header.....................................2-10 Defining Text Fields..................................................2-13 Defining Constant Text Overlays..............................2-23 Defining Bar Code Fields .........................................2-28 Defining Non-Printable Text Fields...........................2-34 Lines and Boxes..........................................
4. Using Check Digits .........................................................4-1 Defining a Check Digit Scheme .................................4-2 Check Digit Record ............................4-3 Generating Check Digits ............................................4-3 Verifying Check Digits ................................................4-4 Check Digit Verification on Copied Fields .................. 4-4 Clearing a Check Digit Scheme .................................4-5 Sample Check Digit Calculation..
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 7. Configuring the Printer....................................................7-1 Connecting the Printer ...............................................7-1 Online Communication Requirements .......................7-1 Communication Values - Definitions ..........................7-2 Setting Communication Values ..................................7-3 At the Printer ..................................................7-3 At the Computer ......................................
10. Establishing Daily Procedures ..................................10-1 Daily Startup Checklist .............................................10-1 Data Entry Instructions for Operators ......................10-1 Print Logs .................................................................10-2 Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading............. 10-2 Backing up Format and Batch Files .........................10-3 11. Online Information .......................................................
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 12. Quick References........................................................12-1 Text Fonts.................................................................12-1 Character Height ......................................................12-3 Character Width .......................................................12-4 Bar Codes ................................................................12-5 Line Thickness .........................................................12-6 13.
Appendix C. Printable Characters.....................................C-1 Entering Special Characters in Data Streams ...........C-1 Code 128 Function Codes .............................C-1 Function Codes For Special Characters........C-2 Appendix D. Format Design Tools ....................................
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1. Introduction Be sure you understand the information in the Operator’s Handbook before you read this manual. Introduction Read this manual if you • oversee the generation of labels or tags. • design labels or tags. • decide what to print on labels or tags. Use this manual to design and print your own custom labels or tags on a 9401® or 9402® printer. About this Manual This manual explains how to • design a label or tag. • convert your design to a format. • build format files on a computer.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Equipment Requirements If you plan to create your own label or tag designs, you need • 9401 or 9402 printer • MS-DOS computer or mainframe terminal • 9-pin RS-232 interface cable.
1. Introduction Standard Formats The printer comes with three standard formats. Format Number FMT-1 96 FMT-2 97 FMT-3 98 NOTE: Other formats may be available. See "Checking for Optional Formats," later in this chapter to find out if you have optional formats. Format #1 Size: English: 1-3/8" x 2" Metric: 35mm x 50.8mm Dots: 264 x 384 dots Field #1, text, up to 18 characters Field #2, UPC-A Bar Code Field #3, text, up to 18 characters Format #2 Size: English: 1-3/8" x 2" Metric: 35mm x 50.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format #3 Size: English: 2-3/4" x 1-1/2" Metric: 67mm x 38mm Dots: 528x 288 dots Field #2, text, up to 10 characters Field #1, text, up to 5 characters Field #3, UPC-A Bar Code Constant text Constant text Field #4, text, up to 8 characters Constant text Field #5, price field Constant text Field #6, price field Constant text 1-4
1. Introduction How to Use this Manual The purpose of this manual is to help you create a system for printing tags and labels on your 9401 or 9402 printer. Complete these steps to print supplies. Introduction 1. Select a format that fits your supply size. You can use supplies equal to or larger than the format size. Select formats from the following. • Standard formats FMT-1, FMT-2, or FMT-3, shown earlier.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Refer to the following chapters for other administrative functions.
1. Introduction 6. If you see Select Format Format Name Press ## 1 or 2 to scroll through the formats.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Setting the Administrator Password One of the first things the administrator should do is establish a password for administrative and diagnostic functions. See the section, "Changing Passwords" in Chapter 13 to set the administrator password.
2. Designing a Format If none of the standard formats fits your needs, you can design your own formats. Format Design Tools A Format Worksheet and Supply Layout Grids are supplied in Appendix D. You will need them to design formats. Make copies of the Format Worksheet and Supply Layout Grid. Save the originals and work with the copies. Format Worksheet This worksheet will serve as a permanent record of your format parameters. As you create formats, write parameter values on the Format Worksheet.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Supply Layout Grids Supply Layout Grid (English) 900 You should have three Supply Layout Grids. 850 800 750 • English • Metric • Dots 700 650 600 550 500 450 The English grid, shown to the right, is measured in 1/100 inches. 400 350 300 250 The Metric grid is measured in 1/10 mm. 200 150 100 50 This printer uses dots to print images on a supply. The printhead has 192 dots per inch.
2. Designing a Format Determining Format Contents Decide what you want to print on the supply. Any information should be in the form of text, bar codes, lines, boxes, or graphics. Each piece of information is either a field or an overlay. Here are the field types and how each type might be used. Fields There are three types of fields: text, non-printable text, and bar codes. Text Fields • Company name or department number • Serial number • Shipping address • Price.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Overlays Constant text, lines, boxes, and graphics are overlays. Constant Text Overlays A constant text overlay is a set of fixed characters that prints on all supplies using that format. You cannot change the characters in the overlay. Overlays do not count in field numbering from 1 to 14. Field Options do not apply to overlays. Lines and Boxes Use lines or boxes to highlight or separate items.
2. Designing a Format Field Options You can apply options to text, non-printable text, and bar code fields. For example, you can format a field as a price. You might also create a set of descriptive prompts to ask the operator for the exact information for each field. Here are some examples. Fixed Characters Fixed data prints automatically on every tag or supply, without any input from the operator. You can specify fixed characters for any text or bar code field.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Incrementing/Decrementing Fields You can specify numeric fields to increase or decrease in value as you print. This applies to numeric data only. For example, you could print a batch of labels with serial numbers that increase with each label. Date/Time Fields You can print the date or time on your tag or label. The operator only needs to enter the appropriate numbers. The printer adds the punctuation automatically.
2. Designing a Format The Print Area If you use supplies larger than 2 inches x 4 inches, your printer may not print an area that covers the entire supply. Check the table below to determine the maximum print area. Unit of Measure Supply Size Maximum Print Area Maximum Minimum Model 9401 Model 9402 63.5mm x 228.6mm 19.05mm x 19.05mm 50.8mm x 152.4mm 50.8mm x 101.6mm English 2.5" x 9" 0.75" x 0.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Draw Rough Sketches When you decide what information you want to print and how it will appear on the supply, draw the information where you want it to appear. Note any areas that are preprinted on the supply. These sketches show a department number, date, bar code, and price. Draw several sketches to determine which layout works best for you.
2. Designing a Format Filling in the Format Worksheet 1. Once you decide on a layout, separate your format contents into groups: text, non-printable text, bar codes, text overlays, lines, and boxes. 2. Make a copy of the Format Worksheet. Copy to two sheets, if necessary. 3. Define the format header. Follow the steps on the following pages. 4. Refer to your rough sketch for the types of fields to include in the format. Find the steps to define each field on the pages listed below.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Defining the Format Header The format header identifies the format and defines important supply information. Use your copies of the Format Worksheet and Supply Layout Grid to complete these steps. 1. Find "Format Header" on the Format Worksheet. Assign a number between 1 and 50 to the format you are about to create. Write the format number in box F2. NOTE: Do not use a number already assigned to another format. 2. Decide how the printer will store the format.
2. Designing a Format 3. What system are you using to measure supplies and fields? You have three choices. E M G English. Measure in 1/100 inches. Metric. Measure in 1/10 millimeters. Graphic. Measure in dots. 192 dots = 1 inch. Write E, M, or G in box F5. All field dimensions in the format must follow the system selected here. 4. Tear off one label or tag from your supply roll. Position it in the lower-left corner of the grid.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 6. Write the length in box F6 on the Format Worksheet. Remember to use your selected units. System Units Example English Metric Graphic 1/100 in 1/10 mm Dots 1 in = 100 units 1 mm = 10 units 100 dots = 100 units Ranges for supply length are English Metric Dots 075 - 900 190 - 2290 144 - 1728 7. Measure the width of the supply from left to right, using the ruler marks at the bottom of the grid. Write the width in box F7.
2. Designing a Format Now you are ready to define the contents of your format. Continue with Defining Text Fields, Constant Text Overlays, Defining Bar Code Fields, or Defining Non-Printable Text Fields. 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. Note: Define fields in the order you want to prompt the operator. Designing a Format 1. Define the format header if you have not already done so. 2.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 4. In box T3, write the maximum number of characters, from 1 to 30, that will appear in the field. Include spaces, $, /, or other symbols that may appear in price or fixed character fields. A date field, for example, may have a maximum of eight characters (mm/dd/yy). NOTE: If you are generating a check digit for this field, allow an extra character for the check digit. 5. Write V or F in box T4 to indicate the following. F V Fixed length.
2. Designing a Format Standard Font Designing a Format Bold Font Reduced Font OCRA -Like Font NOTE: These tables do not show all available characters. See Appendix C for a complete list of characters available in each field.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 7. Determine the height of the field. a. Find your selected font and the desired height from the table below. b. Draw two lines on your Layout Grid to show the bottom and the top of the text field. Font Magnification 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x Standard 1/100 in. 11.4 22.8 34.2 45.6 57.0 68.4 79.8 1/10 mm 29.1 58.2 87.3 116.4 145.5 174.6 203.7 Dots 22 44 66 88 110 132 154 Reduced 1/100 in. 7.3 14.6 21.9 29.2 36.5 43.8 51.1 1/10 mm 18.
2. Designing a Format 8. Determine the maximum width of the field. a. Find your selected font and the desired width below. b. Multiply the number in box T3 by the character width below. The result is the width of the field. c. Draw two lines on the Layout Grid to show the right and left sides of the field. 1x 2x 4x 5x 6x 7x Standard Units Character Width Sample Reduced Character Width Sample Bold Character Width Sample 1/100 in. 8.85 4.17 14.06 1/10 mm 22.49 10.58 33.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 9. On the Supply Layout Grid, mark the lower-left corner of the field as you read it from left to right. This is the pivot point. 10. Measure from the bottom of the print area to the pivot point to find the row location. Write the distance, in your selected units, in box T5. Ranges for row location are English Metric Dots 0 - 600 0 - 1525 0 - 1152 11. Measure from the left edge of the print area to the pivot point to find the column location.
2. Designing a Format 12. You can alter space between characters. This space is measured in dots (1/192 inch). Write the number of dots (0 to 99) in box T7. Enter 0 for default character spacing. Any number other than 0 or the default number will affect your field width. Default spacing is Standard Reduced Bold OCRA-like 3 dots 1 dot 3 dots 3 dots The character width chart earlier in this chapter reflects default spacing. 1 2 3 4 Standard font Reduced font Bold font OCRA-like font 14.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 16. Decide how you want to display characters. Write B or W in box T11. B Black characters on white background SAMPLE W White characters on black background SAMPLE 17. Decide whether you want text to align on the Left side of the field, on the Right side of the field, or in the Center. Write L, R, or C in box T12 on the Format Worksheet.
2. Designing a Format 18. You can print characters at various rotations within the field. Character rotation indicates the position of the characters with respect to the field, not with respect to the supply. Character rotation selections are 0 Tops of characters point to top of field. 1 Tops of characters point to left of field. Designing a Format 2 Tops of characters 3 Tops of characters point to bottom of field. point to right of field. Write 0, 1, 2, or 3 in box T13 on the Format Worksheet.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 19. Select the number for field rotation from the list below. Write 0, 1, 2, or 3 in box T14. Field rotation indicates the position of the field with respect to the supply. 0 Top of field points to top of supply. 1 Top of field points to left edge of supply. 2 Top of field points to bottom of supply. 3 Top of field points to right edge of supply. 20. Make sure you filled in boxes T1 through T14. 21. You may wish to apply options to this field.
2. Designing a Format Defining Constant Text Overlays A constant text overlay is a set of fixed characters that prints on all supplies. This overlay is not a field, and does not count in the field numbering from 1 to 14. The characters in the overlay are fixed, and the user cannot change them. Field options do not apply to overlays. The constant text overlay section is in the lower left corner of the Format Worksheet. 1. Define the format header if you have not already done so. 3.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 6. Find "Constant Text" on the Format Worksheet. Measure from the bottom of the print area to the pivot point. Write the distance, in your selected units, in box C2. Ranges for row location are English Metric Dots 0 - 600 0 - 1525 0 - 1152 7. Measure from the left edge of the print area to the pivot point. Write the distance in box C3. Ranges for column location are English Metric Dots 0 - 200 0 - 559 0 - 384 8. You can alter space between characters.
2. Designing a Format 9. Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 in box C5 to indicate your font selection. Refer to the table provided in this chapter. 1 2 3 4 Standard font Reduced font Bold font OCRA-like font 10. Write a number from 1 to 7 in box C6 to indicate the number of times to magnify character height. Refer to the table provided in this chapter. Enter 1 to use the standard size. 11. Write a number from 1 to 7 in box C7 to indicate the number of times to magnify character width.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 14. You can print characters at various rotations within the field. Character rotation indicates the position of the character with respect to the field, not with respect to the supply. Character rotation selections 0 Tops of characters point to top of field. 1 Tops of characters point to left of field. 2 Tops of characters point to bottom of field. 3 Tops of characters point to right of field. Write 0, 1, 2, or 3 in box C10.
2. Designing a Format 15. Select the number for field rotation from the list below. Write 0, 1, 2, or 3 in box C11. Top of field points to top of supply. 1 Top of field points to left edge of supply. 2 Top of field points to bottom of supply. 3 Top of field points to right edge of supply. 16. Write the word or phrase you want to print in box C12. Place quotation marks around the set of characters. The phrase can be up to 100 characters. 17. Make sure you filled in boxes C1 through C12. 18.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Defining Bar Code Fields Each bar code field requires a separate definition. Define fields in the order in which you want to prompt the operator. f1 1. Define your format header if you have not already done so. 2. Select a bar code field from your layout to begin field definition. 3. Find "Bar Codes" on the Format Worksheet. Write a number from 1 to 14 in box B2 to identify the field. Number fields in sequence from 1 to 14.
2. Designing a Format 4. In box B3, write the maximum number of characters, from 1 to 30, that will appear in the field. If the bar code uses a check digit, allow an extra character for the check digit. For UPC and EAN bar codes, use the numbers shown below. Bar Code UPC-A UPC-E EAN-8 EAN-13 Number of Characters 12 7 8 13 5. Write V or F in box B4 to indicate the following. Fixed length. The field will always contain the same number of characters. V Variable length.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 7. Measure from the bottom of the print area to the pivot point on the field. Write the distance, in your selected numbering system units, in box B5. f5 Ranges for the row location: English Metric Dots 0 - 600 0 - 1525 0 - 1152 8. Measure from the left edge of the print area to the pivot point. Write the distance, in your selected numbering system units, in box B6. NOTE: Allow a minimum of 1/10 inch between the bar code and the edges of the print area.
2. Designing a Format 10. Write the density selector for your bar code in box B8. Refer to the following tables for the appropriate density selector for your specific bar code. Barcode Type 6 8 Narrow Data to Wide Length Ratio N/A 11 or 12 Char Set N/A Appearance Codes Available 1,5,6 7 or 8 6 or 7 1,5,6 7 or 8 7 or 8 1,5,6 7 or 8 12 or 13 1,5,6 7 or 8 0 to 8 302 0 to 9 0 to 303 8 0 to 302 8 SPACE $%*+-./ 0 to 9 A to Z 00H to 7FH1 N/A N/A 1:3.0 1:2.5 1:3.0 1:2.5 1:3.0 1:2.5 1:3.0 1:2.3 1:2.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 11. Decide how tall you want the bar code to be. Enter the bar code height, in your selected units, in box B9. Here are the minimum recommended heights for bar codes: English Metric Dots f8 20 51 39 12. If you use UPC or EAN bar codes, decide how you want human readable characters to appear. Write 1, 5, 6, 7, or 8 in box B10.
2. Designing a Format 13. Decide whether you want the bar code to align on the Left side of the field, on the Right side of the field, or in the Center. Write L, R, or C in box B11. 14. Select the number for field rotation from the list below. Write 0, 1, 2, or 3 in box B12. Top of field points to top of supply. 1 Top of field points to left edge. 2 Top of field points to bottom of supply. 3 Top of field points to right edge. f14 Designing a Format 0 15.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Defining Non-Printable Text Fields Non-printable text fields enable you to enter data without printing it in its entered form. Typically, non-printable fields "hold" data that will combine with other fields to form a merged field. NOTE: Define non-printable text fields before you define the field that will print the information in these fields. In the following example, the operator enters data into four non-printable fields.
2. Designing a Format 3. Write the maximum number of characters to be entered in this field (1-30) in box D3. NOTE: If you will later copy this field into another field, remember the maximum number of characters for the final field is 30. Allow only as many characters as you need. Also, if you are copying into a bar code field, the maximum number of characters in the destination bar code is determined by the bar code type (UPCA-12, EAN-13, etc.). 4.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Lines and Boxes Use lines to form borders, mark out original prices on sale tags, etc. Each line requires a separate definition. Use boxes to form borders or highlight items of interest. The sections for lines and boxes are in the lower portion of the Format Worksheet. Defining Lines Only horizontal and vertical lines are supported. There are two ways to define lines. Segments You choose the starting point and ending point.
2. Designing a Format 5. Measure from the left edge of the print area to the point where the line begins. Write the distance, in your selected units, in box L4. f17 Ranges are English Metric Dots 0 - 200 0 - 559 0 - 384 6. Measure from the bottom of the print area to the point where the line ends. Write the distance in box L5. NOTE: For horizontal lines, the number in box L5 must match box L3. NOTE: For vertical lines, the number in box L6 must match box L4. 2-37 Designing a Format 7.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 8. Using the chart below for reference, write your desired line thickness (1-99) in box L7. Thickness is measured in dots (1 dot = 1/192 inch). Thickness Example 1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 75 90 9. Place a set of quotation marks, with nothing in the quotes, in box L8. This step completes the necessary syntax for line definition. It should look like this: "" 10. Make sure you have filled in boxes L1 through L8. 11. Repeat steps 1 through 10 for each line segment.
2. Designing a Format Defining Lines as Vectors 1. Follow the steps to define lines as segments with the exception of boxes L2, L5, and L6. 2. Write V in box L2. 3. In box L5, write the direction the line travels from its origin: 0, 90, 180, or 270 (in degrees). 4. Write the length of the line, in your specified units, in box L6. Defining Boxes f18 1. Define the format header if you have not already done so. Designing a Format 2. Find "Boxes" on the Format Worksheet.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide f19 4. Measure from the bottom of the print area to the upper-right corner of the box. Write the distance in box Q4. 5. Measure from the left edge of the print area to the upper-right corner of the box. Write the distance in box Q5. f20 6. Using the chart below for reference, write your desired line thickness (1-99) in box Q6. Thickness is measured in dots (1 dot = 1/192 inch).
2. Designing a Format 7. Place a set of quotation marks, with nothing in the quotes, in box Q7. This step completes the necessary syntax for box definition. It should look like this: "" 8. Make sure you have filled in boxes Q1 through Q7. 9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for each box.
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3. Applying Field Options Field options enable you to manipulate fields to display information correctly with minimal effort by the operator. You can apply options to most text, non-printable text, or bar code fields. Field options are not required for any format, but you can use them to simplify batch entry and add flexibility to formats. You can format a text field to display as a price, for example. You can also create a set of prompts so the operator knows what information to enter.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide FIELD OPTIONS FIELD OPTIONS FORMAT WORKSHEET Option 1 2 3 4 5 20 30 31 42 60 Description Define fixed characters General data type restrictions Detailed data type restrictions Copy data from another field Define data entry source Define data entry prompt Pad data to left or right Define check digit mode, select algorithm Format as a price field Define incrementing/ decrementing field You can apply more than one option to most fields.
3. Applying Field Options Defining Fixed Data (Option 1) You may want some information in your format to print on all labels or tags. A company name or a store number is an example of fixed data. Since this information is always printed, there is no need for the operator to enter it in every batch. You can apply an option so this information is printed automatically. You use Option 1 with Option 3 to print a field as a date or time. See "Creating Date or Time Fields," later in this chapter.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide However, if you want to define a fixed field that can be copied into another field, use Option 1. 1. Define your text or bar code field on the Format Worksheet as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." Remember: i1 Use only with Option 5 when defining fixed characters for the entire field. • Write F in box T4 to specify a fixed field length. • Make sure the maximum length in box T3 is the same as the number of characters you will place in the field. 2.
3. Applying Field Options Partial Field Fixed Character Definition 1. Define your field as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." 2. Find Option 1 on the Format Worksheet. See "Defining Fixed Data" for information on how Option 1 works. Use with any option 3. In box R3, after 1, write the fixed characters as you want them to appear in the field. Make sure you write the characters in the same row as the text or bar code field definition.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Data Type Restrictions and Data Entry Templates (Options 2 and 3) You can use Options 2 or 3 only once per field. If you do batch entry only in the data stream, you do not need to apply Options 2 and 3. Use these options only for offline batch entry. Restricting Data Types Normally, you can print all characters (letters, numbers, and symbols) in text fields. You may want to restrict text in a field to certain character types, such as letters or numbers only.
3. Applying Field Options 3. In box R3, write the number from the following list to choose the character type for this field. Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Character Type Numeric only (0..9) Letters only (A..Z,a..z) Symbols only (printable characters other than letters or numbers) Letters and numbers only Numbers and symbols only Letters and symbols only Spaces are permitted in all categories. Enter this number in the same row as the field to which it applies. f5 A use for this option is a quantity field.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide These steps let you assign character restrictions not available with Option 2. 1. Define your text or bar code field as shown in Chapter 2. 2. Find Option 3 on the Format Worksheet. Use this option for detailed character restrictions. 3. Write S in box R3 after 3. Write the S in the same row as the field to which you are applying restrictions. Do not use with: Option Description 2 f6 General Character Restrictions 4.
3. Applying Field Options Restricting Data Types by Character Position You can create a template to accept only certain types of data in each character position. 1. Define your text or bar code field on the Format Worksheet as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." When determining the number of characters, allow for fixed characters, plus all characters to be entered by the operator. 2. Find Option 3 on the Format Worksheet. 3. Write T in box R3, after 3.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide The following template allows digits only in positions 1-4. In positions 5-8, data is either fixed using Option 1 or copied in using Option 4. "####_ _ _ _" The operator will see the standard or defined prompt on the printer when ready to enter data for this field Field 1: ________ The printer will beep or an error will result if the operator tries to enter an incorrect data type in a character position.
3. Applying Field Options Creating Date or Time Fields You must apply Options 1 and 3 to print a date or time field. For information about how Option 1, see "Defining Fixed Data." NOTE: The printer has no built-in clock. The operator must enter the correct time or date. 1. Define your text field on the Format Worksheet as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." Remember Do not use with: Option Description 2 • Write 8 in box T3 to allow for a maximum of eight characters.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Here is an example of a template for a date field. This template places fixed slashes (/) in positions 3 and 6, and accepts only digits in the other positions. Here is an example of a template for a time field. This template places fixed colons (:) in positions 3 and 6, and accepts only digits in the other positions.
3. Applying Field Options Copying Data Into a Field (Option 4) You can use this option up to 4 times on one field. This option is the only one you can apply more than once to a field. You can create a field that uses data from another field. This is useful for creating merged fields or sub-fields. You can copy the information from multiple fields into one field, by applying the copy procedure more than once. Use with any option f8 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 5. In the source field, note the position of the first character to be copied. Character positions are numbered 1 to 30, starting from the left. Write the position number of the first character to copy in box R4. f10 6. Write the number of characters to copy in box R5. 7. In the new field (called the destination field), select the first character position to receive copied data. Write the starting position in box R6. 8.
3. Applying Field Options 9. Make sure you enter the copy information in the same row as the field to contain copied data. 10. If you want to copy data from more than one field, repeat steps 1 through 9 for each field to copy. Continue with rows just below the boxes you just completed. 3-15 Applying Field Options 11. Go to Option 5 on the same row of the worksheet. In box R3, after 5, write N to eliminate the operator prompt for this field. See "Defining Data Entry Sources" for information on Option 5.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Merging Fields You can copy data to merge the contents of up to four fields. Follow the steps under "Copying Data" as many times as necessary to copy the appropriate fields into the merged field. In the following example, the operator will enter data into two text and two non-printable fields. Data from these fields is merged to form field #5, then printed as a bar code.
3. Applying Field Options Defining Data Entry Sources (Option 5) You can use Option 5 only once per field. When you use it, place it in the data stream after all other options on the field. You can define how data is entered into a field. For example, some fields may be entered by the operator at a keyboard, or from a host. If the field holds all fixed characters or copied data only, you can eliminate the operator prompt. 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Defining a Data Entry Prompt (Option 20) The printer normally prompts the user for batch data by field number, like this: Field 1: ________ You can write a more descriptive prompt that asks the user for the exact information for the field. NOTE: This option is not recommended on fields filled entirely by fixed characters or copied data. 1. Define your text or bar code field on the Format Worksheet as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." 2.
3. Applying Field Options Adding Characters to Pad Fields (Option 30) You can add characters to one side of a field to pad the field. Padding lets you fill in remaining spaces when the data does not fill an entire field. 1. Define your text or bar code field on the Format Worksheet as instructed in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." Remember • Write V in box T4 or B4 to ensure this is a variable length field. NOTE: Do not use this option to pad a UPC or EAN bar code.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Creating a Price Field (Option 42) You can apply options to automatically insert monetary symbols, so the operator only needs to enter numbers. 1. Define your text field on the Format Worksheet as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." Remember Do not use with: Option Description • This option is not 31 60 f1 Check digit Incrementing recommended for bar codes.
3. Applying Field Options Incrementing Fields (Option 60) You may have an application, such as serial numbers, in which you need a numeric field to increment (increase in value) or decrement (decrease in value) on successive supplies. Incrementing should be applied to numeric data only. If you have a field that includes letters and digits, apply this option only to the portion of the field that contains digits. NOTE: This option causes some delay in printing between tickets. 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 5. In box R5, write the left-most position to be counted in the field. Field positions are numbered from left to right, beginning with 1. f17 6. In box R6, enter the right-most position to be counted in the field. Entering data for incrementing fields There are two ways to enter the first number in the incrementing sequence. • The operator enters the first number during batch entry • Use Option 1 to define the first number as fixed characters.
4. Using Check Digits Check digits are typically used to verify that a field is scanned correctly. You can use check digits on text or bar code fields. Do not use check digits on price fields or incrementing fields. Perform check digit calculations only on numeric data only. You can choose whether the check digit is • generated by the printer or • entered by the operator and verified by the printer. You can apply field Option 31 to generate or verify the check digit. Option 31 is explained in this chapter.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Defining a Check Digit Scheme See "Sample Check Digit Calculation" later in this chapter if you need help defining the Check Digit Scheme. 1. Make a copy of the Check Digit Record template on the following page, or the check digit worksheet in Appendix D. Use the copy for steps 2 through 7. 2. Assign a number from 1 to 9 to identify this calculation scheme. Write the number in box A2 in the Check Digit Record. 3. Decide whether to add or clear the check digit.
4. Using Check Digits Place quotation marks around the string of numbers, like this "65432" HEADER SELECTOR # ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM Check Digit Record WEIGHTS A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A A Generating Check Digits You can make the printer generate a check digit. This option is not necessary for UPC or EAN bar codes. The printer automatically generates a check digit for these codes. 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Verifying Check Digits You can make the printer verify a check digit entered by the operator. 1. Define the text or bar code field on the Format Worksheet, as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." Do not use with: Option Description 42 60 Price Incrementing 2. Find Option 31 on the Format Worksheet. This value is the option for check digits. 3. Write V in box R3, after 31. This value tells the printer to verify a check digit.
4. Using Check Digits Clearing a Check Digit Scheme You can clear a check digit scheme from printer memory. 1. In the check digit record created on earlier, replace the A in box A3 with a C. 2. Follow the instructions in Chapter 6, "Entering Data Streams," to create a file on your computer. 3. Type the values from the Check Digit Record in the file. Make sure you have a C in item 3. 4. Save the file. 5. Set the print mode on the printer to "Ready" (see Chapter 7, "Configuring The Printer"). 6.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide When assigning weights, do not use the same number throughout. Also, do not assign a weight to the check digit. 4 6 3 5 8 4 2 3 7 2 C 3. Assign a number from 2 to 10 as the modulus. The modulus will be used in the check digit calculation. Modulus = 10 4. Multiply each digit in the field by its corresponding weight digit. 4 6 3 5 8 4 24 15 32 2 3 7 2 C 6 14 5. Find the sum of all the products. 24 + 15 + 32 + 6 + 14 = 91 6.
4. Using Check Digits 2. Starting with the last digit before the check digit, assign weights, working right to left. Weights are a sequence of numbers the same length as the field. Digits in the field are multiplied by the weight digits to find addends for the check digit calculation. When assigning weights, do not use the same number throughout. Do not assign a weight to the check digit. 4 6 3 5 8 4 2 3 7 2 C 3. Assign a number from 2 to 10 as the modulus.
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4. Using Check Digits Check digits are typically used to verify that a field is scanned correctly. You can use check digits on text or bar code fields. Do not use check digits on price fields or incrementing fields. Perform check digit calculations only on numeric data only. You can choose whether the check digit is • generated by the printer or • entered by the operator and verified by the printer. You can apply field Option 31 to generate or verify the check digit. Option 31 is explained in this chapter.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Defining a Check Digit Scheme See "Sample Check Digit Calculation" later in this chapter if you need help defining the Check Digit Scheme. 1. Make a copy of the Check Digit Record template on the following page, or the check digit worksheet in Appendix D. Use the copy for steps 2 through 7. 2. Assign a number from 1 to 9 to identify this calculation scheme. Write the number in box A2 in the Check Digit Record. 3. Decide whether to add or clear the check digit.
4. Using Check Digits Place quotation marks around the string of numbers, like this "65432" HEADER SELECTOR # ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM Check Digit Record WEIGHTS A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A A Generating Check Digits You can make the printer generate a check digit. This option is not necessary for UPC or EAN bar codes. The printer automatically generates a check digit for these codes. 1.
01/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Verifying Check Digits You can make the printer verify a check digit entered by the operator. 1. Define the text or bar code field on the Format Worksheet, as shown in Chapter 2, "Designing a Format." Do not use with: Option Description 42 60 Price Incrementing 2. Find Option 31 on the Format Worksheet. This value is the option for check digits. 3. Write V in box R3, after 31. This value tells the printer to verify a check digit.
4. Using Check Digits Clearing a Check Digit Scheme You can clear a check digit scheme from printer memory. 1. In the check digit record created on earlier, replace the A in box A3 with a C. 2. Follow the instructions in Chapter 6, "Entering Data Streams," to create a file on your computer. 3. Type the values from the Check Digit Record in the file. Make sure you have a C in item 3. 4. Save the file. 5. Set the print mode on the printer to "Ready" (see Chapter 7, "Configuring The Printer"). 6.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide When assigning weights, do not use the same number throughout. Also, do not assign a weight to the check digit. 4 6 3 5 8 4 2 3 7 2 C 3. Assign a number from 2 to 10 as the modulus. The modulus will be used in the check digit calculation. Modulus = 10 4. Multiply each digit in the field by its corresponding weight digit. 4 6 3 5 8 4 24 15 32 2 3 7 2 C 6 14 5. Find the sum of all the products. 24 + 15 + 32 + 6 + 14 = 91 6.
4. Using Check Digits 2. Starting with the last digit before the check digit, assign weights, working right to left. Weights are a sequence of numbers the same length as the field. Digits in the field are multiplied by the weight digits to find addends for the check digit calculation. When assigning weights, do not use the same number throughout. Do not assign a weight to the check digit. 4 6 3 5 8 4 2 3 7 2 C 3. Assign a number from 2 to 10 as the modulus.
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Recording Batch Information 5. Recording Batch Information Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply. The operator fills in the "slots" in the format with the information to be printed, such as a price or a serial number. There are three ways to enter batch data into the printer. • using the 21-key keypad • using an optional computer keyboard plugged into the printer • downloading from a computer.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Preparing Batches for Downloading A batch to be downloaded consists of two parts. • Batch Header Identifies the format to use for the batch and how many supplies to print. • Batch Data The actual information to print on the supply. Make a copy of the batch worksheet in Appendix D, "Format Design Tools." Use the copy to record batch information. 1. Fill in the Batch Header section. • All formats have a number (see box F2 on the Format Worksheet).
• You can select how you want to fill in printed fields. Choose N or U from the list below, and write it in box B3 in the Batch Header section. N New. When selecting this option, enter the printing information for all fields. U Update. If you printed a batch just before this batch, and many fields are the same, you may want to use this option. Only fill in the fields that changed from the last printed batch to this one. • Decide how many supplies you want to print in each batch.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Incrementing fields • In incrementing fields, the first number in the sequence must contain the same number of digits as the highest number to be counted. For example, to count the numbers 1 to 999, enter 001. 3. See Chapter 6, "Entering Data Streams," to enter this information on a computer.
Guidelines for Preparing Batch Data When entering batch data, keep in mind the following guidelines. Guideline 1 When creating batch packets for downloading, be sure each batch data record conforms with its field definition. For example, the following field is defined with a maximum of four characters. The batch record contains six characters. {F,20,A,R,E,100,200,"SAMPLE" T,1,4,V,061,010,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 . . .} {B,20,N,10 1,"ABCDEF" p p max. 4 characters p 6 char.
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6. Entering Data Streams Chapter 11, "Online Information," provides syntax and online information for this printer. Programmers may wish to refer to Chapter 11 to create and transmit data streams. You will need these items. • a completed Format Worksheet • a computer terminal • an ASCII line editor or word processor.* NOTE: If you use a word processor to create this file, be sure to create the file in "non-document" or unformatted ASCII mode.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Creating Format Files Format files contain these types of records. • • • • • • • Format header Text fields Non-printable text fields Bar code fields Field options Constant text overlays Lines and/or boxes. 1. Using an ASCII text editor, create a file to hold your format information. 2. Place a left brace { on line 1. Go to the next line. Do not put a space after the brace. 3. Find the Format Header on the Format Worksheet.
6. Entering Data Streams • Go to the next line after the split vertical bar. • So far, your file should look something like this. p 4. Find the text, non-printable text, or bar code field with field number 1 (box T2, D2, or B2). Use step 5, 6, or 7 (that follow) to type your field definitions in the computer file. Enter all records in the computer file in order by field number, regardless of the field type. Entering Text Fields 5. Type all values from boxes T1 through T14 on one line in your file.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide If you are applying any field options to this field, follow the instructions in step 11 to insert field options after the text field. If field #1 is a text field, your file should look something like this. { F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p p Entering Non-Printable Text Fields 6. Refer to the Non-Printable Text Field section of the format worksheet. Type all values from boxes D1 through D3.
6. Entering Data Streams If fields #2 and #3 are non-printable text fields, your file should now look like this. p p p p Entering Bar Code Fields 7. Type all values from boxes B1 through B12. Refer to the Bar Code Fields section of the Format Worksheet. Remember • Enter all values, starting with the B in box B1. • Enter all information in capital letters • Place a comma between all values. • Make sure you have 12 items.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide If field #4 is a bar code, your file should now look like this. { F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 B,2,12,F,150,40,1,2,80,4,L,0 p p p Entering Constant Text Overlays 8. Type all values from boxes C1 through C12 on one line in your file. Refer to the Constant Text section of the Format Worksheet. Remember • Enter all values, starting with the C in box C1. • Enter all information in capital letters (except phrases in quotes).
6. Entering Data Streams A Constant Text Overlay in your file would look something like this. { F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 B,2,12,F,150,40,1,2,80,4,L,0 T,3,20,V,80,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 T,4,20,V,65,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Made In USA" p p p p p Entering Lines 9. Type all values from boxes L1 through L8. Refer to the Lines section of the Format Worksheet. Remember • Enter all values, starting with the L in box L1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide A line record should look something like this. { F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 B,2,12,F,150,40,1,2,80,4,L,0 T,3,20,V,80,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 T,4,20,V,65,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Made In USA" L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" p p p p p p Entering Boxes 10. Type all values from boxes Q1 through Q7. Refer to the Boxes section of the Format Worksheet. Remember • Enter all values, starting with the Q in box Q1.
6. Entering Data Streams Your file should look something like this. { F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 B,2,12,F,150,40,1,2,80,4,L,0 T,3,20,V,80,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 T,4,20,V,65,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Made In USA" L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" Q,240,30,270,150,3,"" p p p p p p p Applying Field Options 11.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Refer to the Field Options section of the Format Worksheet and Chapter 3, "Applying Field Options." Your file should look something like this { F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 B,2,12,F,150,40,1,2,80,4,L,0 T,3,20,V,80,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 T,4,20,V,65,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Made In USA" L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" Q,240,30,270,150,3,"" p p p p p p p p 12. Place a right brace } at the end of the file.
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9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide The sample Format Worksheet in Appendix D shows the format file as it appears on the worksheet. This sample tag was created with these formats.
6. Entering Data Streams Creating Check Digit Files 1. Using an ASCII text editor, create a file to hold your check digit calculation scheme. 2. Place a left brace { on line 1. Go to the next line. 4. Type all values from boxes A1 through A8 on line 2 in your file as follows. • Place the A from box A1 at the very beginning of the • • • • • line. Do not place a space or any other character before the A. Enter all information in capital letters (except phrases in quotes). Place a comma between all values.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Creating Batch Data Files 1. Using an ASCII text editor, create a file to hold your batch information. 2. Place a left brace { on line 1. Go to the next line. 3. Refer to the Batch Header section of the Batch Worksheet. 4. Type all values from boxes B1 through B4 on line 2 in your file as follows. • Place the B from box B1 at the very beginning of the • • • • • 6-14 line. Do not place a space or any other character before the B.
6. Entering Data Streams 5. Refer to the Batch Data section of the Batch Worksheet. { B,1,N,2 p Entering Data Streams 6. Enter each Batch Data record on a separate line, as follows. • Type the field number, followed by a comma. • Type the field data. Place quotation marks around the word or phrase. • Type a line for all fields for fixed or copied fields. Enter only quotation marks. • Place a split vertical bar after the field data. • Go to a new line and enter the next field the same way.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 7. After entering the last field, go to the next line. Place a right brace } on that line to end the Batch Data file. { B,1,N,2 1,"0435419970" 2,"12345678901" 3,"65% DACRON POLYESTER" 4,"35% COTTON" } p p p p p The printed label looks like this. 8. The format, check digit, and batch data are now ready to send to the printer. Continue with Chapter 7, "Configuring the Printer," to set up the printer, then with Chapter 8, "Printing," to print batches.
7. Configuring the Printer The printer must be properly configured before you can print. Connecting the Printer Consult your Equipment Manual to connect your printer to a computer. Online Communication Requirements You need to set the printer’s communication values to match the values at the host. You must define five values to ensure reliable communication between the printer and the host. The values and selectable options are listed below.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Communication Values - Definitions Baud Rate The baud rate is the speed, measured in bits per second, at which the printer sends or receives data. A commonly used baud rate for RS-232 communications is 2400 bits per second. Word Length Word Length specifies the number of bits the printer uses to define a character. The 9401 and 9402 printers accept a setting of 7 or 8 bit data, but do not use the high-order bit for data.
7. Configuring the Printer Setting Communication Values Set communication values at the printer and the computer. At the Printer 2 1 6 First, turn the printer On and go to the Main menu. Press or until SETUP appears. Press . Continue with the steps below to set communication values. When you see SETUP Supply USER COMM Baud Rate BAUD RATE 2400 USER COMM Baud Rate USER COMM Word Length WORD LENGTH 8 USER COMM Word Length 2 6 Press until you see Port Settings. Press . 6 Press .
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide USER COMM Stop Bits STOP BITS 1 Press 6 to set stop bits. 1 2 Press or until desired stop bits setting appears. Press . 6 USER COMM Stop Bits Press 2 to display Parity. USER COMM Parity Press 6 to set the parity. PARITY None USER COMM Parity USER COMM Flow Control FLOW CONTROL DTR 1 2 6 Press 2 to display Flow Press or until desired parity appears. Press . Control. 6 to set flow Press control. 1 2 6 Press or until desired flow control appears.
7. Configuring the Printer At the Computer On IBM-PC/MS-DOS computers, use the Mode command to set communication values. Example: MODE COM1:2400,N,8,1,P This command sets these communication values for a printer connected to COM port 1. • 2400 baud • No parity • 8 bit word length • 1 stop bit large files will be sent in entirety. Consult your DOS manual for more information on setting communication values on a PC system.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Cable Interface This printer is equipped with a 9-pin RS-232 connector. The printer accepts standard RS-232C electrical signal transmissions when it is connected to a DB-9S connector. Here are the pin assignments for the connector.
8. Printing Complete these tasks before you print. • Be sure your desired format exists (Chapters 2, "Designing a Format" and Chapter 3, "Applying Field Options"). • Make sure you have the correct batch data (Chapter 5, "Recording Batch Information"). • Make sure format, check digit, and batch data are correctly entered in ASCII format (Chapter 6, "Entering Data Streams"). • Make sure the printer and computer are connected (Chapter 7, "Configuring the Printer").
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Downloading When downloading data, always place information in this order. 1. 2. 3. Check digit files Format files Batch data files You need to send only a check digit file if a format following it uses the check digit scheme. Once you send a check digit file, it stays in the printer until you turn the printer Off. The maximum number of formats that you can download to the printer at one time is six.
8. Printing 5. Use a standard DOS command to transmit data to the printer. For example COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1 This command transmits a file called "LABEL1.FMT" to COM1. Downloading from Other Computer Systems Consult your system Operations Manual or administrator for procedures to transmit data from your computer system. Format Tracking You create formats on your PC and download them to your printer when you are ready to use them.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Memory Card Duplications. Before you insert a memory card, ensure that the format numbers on the card do not duplicate any format numbers in RAM. A duplicate condition will cause you to be unable to use the duplicate format on the memory card. To avoid this occurrence, check the formats in RAM before inserting the memory card. If a format in RAM has the same number, clear the format from RAM before inserting the memory card.
8. Printing Printing Batches In order to print a batch, the format must be in the printer. You can download batch data files from a computer, or you can enter batch data directly at the printer, if you have the 21-key keypad or optional computer keyboard. Batch Downloading If you are printing a batch using one of the standard formats supplied with the printer, transmit the batch data file like this. COPY LABEL1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Printer Storage Capacity The printer has 12K of memory to hold downloaded data. This includes • formats • batches • check digits • graphics. Formats The printer can store up to six moderate size downloaded formats in RAM. A moderate size format is about 800 characters. However, sometimes you may receive error code 500, meaning that the format sent to the printer does not fit in the current format buffer (2000 bytes).
8. Printing You can determine the amount of memory available at any time with the Device Memory Usage diagnostic function. See Chapter 13, "Diagnostics," for instructions.
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9. Editing and Reviewing Formats You may need to edit formats after you have created them. You cannot modify or delete formats supplied with the printer. Modifying Formats You cannot modify a format while it is stored in the printer. Store your formats on your computer and modify them as necessary with your text editor or word processor. Send the format to the printer again if you modify it. NOTE: If using a word processor, be sure to edit all formats in unformatted ASCII or non-document mode.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide From a Host 1. Verify the format number you want to delete. 2. Follow the instructions in Chapter 6, "Entering Data Streams," to create a file on your computer. The file should look like this. { F,#,C,device } p F A constant indicating the packet is a format header. # The number of the format to delete. C A constant indicating to clear the format. device The code for the device where the format is stored.
This chapter provides some suggestions for setting up procedures for your operators. Daily Startup Checklist You may wish to design a check list for operators to follow each day. Here are some suggested check list items. _____ Turn the printer On. _____ Make sure ribbon and supplies are loaded. _____ Download formats from the computer to the printer (include instructions, if necessary). Data Entry Instructions for Operators Find the Data Entry Guide in Appendix D, "Format Design Tools.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 7. Attach a print sample to the form, if desired. Appendix D, "Format Design Tools," includes a filled-out sample form. Print Logs You may wish to keep records of supplies printed. A good way to do this is to design a print log for operators to complete at the end of the day. Here are some suggestions for types of information to include on a print log.
Here is a DOS batch file that sets a serial port, changes to a subdirectory, and downloads a check digit file, format file, and batch data file. MODE COM1:2400,N,8,1,P CD\MONARCH COPY LABEL1.CDS COM1 COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1 COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1 Refer to your DOS manual for more information on creating batch files. Backing up Format and Batch Files Keep backup copies of your format and batch files. Contact your Monarch Sales or Customer Support Representative for further suggestions.
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11. Online Information Data Stream Structure The computer sends data to the printer in packets. A packet is a string of ASCII characters consisting of • a starting token: { • a sequence of characters and instructions • an ending token: } There are four types of packets: check digit packets, format packets, batch packets, and exception packets. A data stream is made up of a series of records. A text field definition is an example of a record.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide The following symbols punctuate packets. Symbol { } p , "ABC" ‘comment‘ Description Left brace starts a packet. Right brace ends a packet. Split vertical bar ends a record. Comma separates items within records. Enclose character strings in quotation marks. Empty quotes ("") identify null strings or unused fields. The printer ignores spaces, except within these character strings. Do not embed comments within a quoted string.
11. Online Information Format Header A Format Header begins a format data stream. The Format Header is followed by a series of records, which determine text, non-printable text, bar code, constant text, line, or box definitions. Syntax {F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,"F8" F1. F F2. format# F3. action F4. device F5. measure F6. length F7. width F8. "name" Online Information Message Structure p Format header. Enter F. Unique number from 1-50 to identify the format.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Example • • • • • • • • {F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"Textiles" p Format Header format #1 format being added stored in printer RAM measured in 1/100 inches (English) 3 inch long supply 2 inch wide supply named "Textiles." Syntax Checklist • The format header must be the first record in a format packet. • Place the F immediately after the { or on the next line. • • • • • • • 11-4 Do not place a space or any other character before the F.
11. Online Information Text Field Message Structure T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9,T10,T11,T12, T13,T14 p T1.T T2.field # T3.# of char T4.Fix/Var T5.row T6.column T7.gap T8.font T9.hgt. mag. T10.wid. mag. T11.color T12.alignment Indicates record is a text field. Unique number from 1-14 to identify this field. Maximum number of printed characters (1-30) in the field. Fixed or variable length field.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide T13.char rot. T14.field rot. Character rotation. Options: 0 Top of character points to top of field 1 Top of character points to left of field 2 Top of character points to bottom of field 3 Top of character points to right of field Field rotation. Lower-left corner of field is the pivot point.
11. Online Information Syntax Checklist • For ease in syntax checking, enter all values, starting • • • p 11-7 Online Information • • • with the T, on a single line. Enter all information in capital letters (except phrases in quotes). Place a comma between all values. Make sure you have 14 items in each record. Make sure all fields -- text, non-printable text, and bar code -- are in order by field number (item #2) in the file. Place a split vertical bar after item #14.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Bar Code Field Message Structure Syntax B1.B B2.field # B3.# of char B4.Fix/Var B5.row B6.column B7. font B8.density 11-8 B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,B7,B8,B9,B10,B11,B12 p Indicates record is a bar code field. Unique number from 1-14 to identify this field. Maximum number of characters. Range 1-30, except as specified for UPC and EAN codes. Fixed or variable length field. Options: F Fixed length V Variable length field.
11. Online Information B9.height B10.text B12.field rot. Example • • • • • • • • • • • • B,4,12,F,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p Bar code field #4 12 characters long fixed length lower-left corner located at row = 1.5 inches column = 0.4 inches use UPC-A font density = 80% magnification height 0.8 inches number system and check digit at bottom left-justified no field rotation. 11-9 Online Information B11.align. Bar code height, in 1/100 inches, 1/10 mm, or dots.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Syntax Checklist • For ease in syntax checking, enter all values, starting • • • • • • 11-10 with the B, on a single line. Enter all information in capital letters. Place a comma between all values. Make sure you have 12 items in each bar code record. Make sure all fields -- text, non-printable text, and bar code -- are in order by field number (item #2) in the file. Place a split vertical bar after item #12. Go to a new line after the vertical bar.
11. Online Information Non-Printable Text Record Message Structure D1,D2,D3 D1.D D2.fld# D3.# of char Example Online Information Syntax p Field header (meaning data field). Unique number from 1-14 assigned to this field. Maximum number of characters in this field (1-30). D,6,12 p • Non-printable (data) field • field #6 • 12 characters long. Syntax Checklist • For ease in syntax checking, enter all values, starting • • • • • • with the D, on a single line.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Constant Text Overlays Message Structure Syntax C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C7,C8,C9,C10,C11,"C12" C1.C C2.row C3.column C4.gap C5.font C6.hgt. mag. C7.wid. mag. C8.color C9.alignment C10.char rot. 11-12 p Indicates a constant text overlay record. Distance from bottom of print area to lower left corner of field. (Bottom exits the printer first.) Ranges: English 0 - 600 Metric 0 - 1525 Dots 0 - 1152 Distance to lower left corner of field, from left edge of print area.
11. Online Information C11.field rot. C12.fixed char. C,350,40,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Dry Clean Only" Constant text overlay Lower left corner of field at row = 3.5 inches Column = 0.4 inches Default spacing Standard font Height magnification 1x Width magnification 1x Black characters Characters aligned left No character rotation No field rotation "Dry Clean Only" prints on all tags. p • • • • • • • • • • • • 11-13 Online Information Example Field rotation. Lower left corner of overlay is the pivot point.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Syntax Checklist • For ease in syntax checking, enter all values, starting • • • • • • 11-14 with the C, on a single line. Enter all information in capital letters (except phrase in quotes). Place a comma between all values. Do not forget the quotation marks around item #12. Place a split vertical bar after item #12. Go to a new line after the vertical bar. Make sure you have 12 items in the constant text overlay record.
11. Online Information Line Records Message Structure L1.L L2.type L3.row L4.column L5.end row angle L6.end col. length L1,L2,L3,L4,L5,L6,L7,L8 p Indicates a line record. Type of line. Only vertical and horizontal lines are supported. Options: S Segment. You choose the starting point and ending point. V Vector. You choose the starting point, the angle, and length. Distance from bottom of print area to line origin. Measure in 1/100 in., 1/10 mm, or dots.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide L7.thickness L8.pattern Example • • • • • • • • Line thickness 0-99. Measure in dots. Line pattern. Only 1 pattern supported. Enter "" in this parameter. L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" p Line Line defined as a segment Origin row = 1.1 inches Origin column = 0.3 inches End point at row = 1.1 inches (horizontal line) End point at column = 1.5 inches 10 dots thick Solid line.
11. Online Information Box Records Message Structure Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4,Q5,Q6,Q7 Q1.Q Q2.row Q3.column Q4.end row Q5.end col. Q6.thickness Q7.pattern p Indicates a box (Quadrilateral) record. Distance from bottom of print area to lower-left corner of box. Measure in 1/100 in., 1/10 mm, or dots. Ranges: English 0 - 600 Metric 0 - 1525 Dots 0 - 1152 Distance from left edge of print area to lower-left corner of box. Measure in 1/100 in., 1/10 mm, or dots.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Example • • • • • • • Q,240,30,270,150,3,"" p Box (Quadrilateral) Lower-left corner row 2.4 inches Lower-left corner column 0.3 inches Upper-right corner row 2.7 inches Upper-right corner column 1.5 inches 3 dots thick Solid line. Syntax Checklist • For ease in syntax checking, enter all values, starting • • • • • • • 11-18 with the Q, on a single line. Enter all information in capital letters. Place a comma between all values.
11. Online Information Field Options Syntax R,option#,argument(s)........ p Field option header. Option number: 1 Define fixed characters. 2 General data type restrictions. 3 Detailed data type restrictions. 4 Copy data from previous field. 5 Define input source. 20 Define data entry prompt. 30 Pad data to left or right with specified character. 31 Define check digit mode and select algorithm. 42 Format as a price field. 60 Define incrementing or decrementing field. argument(s) Varies per option.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Definitions Option #1 Syntax Define characters that are always printed. R,1,"fixed characters" p a. Defining fixed characters for entire field • Recommend using constant text overlays instead. • Use with Option 5 to eliminate prompt. • Character string must be enclosed in quotation marks. Example R,1,"Made in USA" p This example defines the fixed phrase "Made in USA" to print in all batches. b.
11. Online Information Option #2 Restrict data type for entire field. Do not use with Option 3. NOTE: R,2,code code Example R,2,1 Online Information Syntax If you do not specify this options, all letters, numbers, and printable symbols are permitted. See Appendix C, "Printable Characters," for a complete list of printable characters. p Numeric code from the following list. 1 Numeric only [0..9] 2 Alpha only [A..Z,a..
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Option #3 Detailed data type restrictions or template of character types. Do not use with Option 2. NOTE: See Appendix C, "Printable Characters," for a complete list of printable characters. Syntax R,3,[S/T],"string" p a. Detailed data type restrictions • Use "S" option in parameter #3. Defines a specific set of characters for the entire field. You can limit input to some, but not all letters or digits.
11. Online Information b. Template of allowable data types • Use "T" option in parameter #3. Create a * # @ _ Example Any printable character. Any digit [0..9]. Any letter [A..Z,a..z]. Reserved position for a fixed or copied character. R,3,T,"***#_ _ _ _" p This example allows any printable character in positions 1, 2, and 3, digits in position 4, and reserves positions 5 through 8 for fixed or copied data.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Option #4 Copy data from a previously-defined field. You can use it with any option (multiple times, if needed). When copying from more than 1 field, copy into destination field left to right. Syntax R,4,src fld,src start,# to copy,dest start,copy code p src fld The field number where the data originates. src start The position number of the first character in src fld. # to copy Number of characters to copy.
11. Online Information Option #5 Syntax Define how data will be entered. When using with other options, place this option after all other options for the field. R,5,code code p Online Information Input code from the following list. D Default (computer, if on-line; keyboard,if off-line) K Keypad or computer keyboard connected to printer. H Host N No user input. Data is inserted by Option 4 (copy) or Option 1 (fixed characters). Eliminates user prompt. Do not use this code when using Option 20.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Option #20 Syntax Defines the operator prompt. Can be used with any option. R,20,"prompt in quotes" • Do not use on fields filled entirely by fixed characters or copied data. • The prompt should be 15 characters or less, enclosed in quotation marks. • Do not use this option with the Option 5 "N" listing. p Example R,20,"Enter Part #:" p The printer will display "Enter Part #:" for the operator to enter data in this field.
11. Online Information Option #31 Syntax R,31,gen/ver,check digit p gen/ver G = generate check digit V = verify check digit entered by user check digit # Check digit scheme number, as defined in Chapter 4, "Using Check Digits." Do not use on UPC, EAN, or other fields with predefined check digits. Use on numeric fields only. Example R,31,G,5 p This example generates a check digit using algorithm #5. Option #42 Syntax Format as a price field. Do not use with Options 31 or 60.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Example R,42,1 p This example turns a text field into a price field. Option #60 Syntax Define the incrementing or decrementing portion of data. Do not use it with Options 31 or 42. R,60,I/D,amount,l pos,r pos p I/D I = incrementing field D = decrementing field. NOTES: amount The value increases or decreases. l pos Left-most position in inc/dec portion of field. r pos Right-most position in inc/dec portion of field. Use on numeric data only.
11. Online Information Example T,5,20,V,80,10,1,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,4,3,1,2,1,2 R,4,2,1,18,3,1 p p p • Text field #5 has 20 characters. • The first option does the following. Syntax Checklist • Insert a line directly after the text or bar code field to which the option applies. Place each option on a new line following the field to which it applies. • Enter values for each field option on separate lines following the text or bar code field.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Syntax Checklist When you finish the format, check the overall syntax in the format packet. • The format must begin with { and end with }. • Make sure you have no more than 14 fields in the • • • • 11-30 format packet. Make sure all fields are in order by the desired user prompt. Make sure all field numbers are in ascending sequence. Make sure all items are separated by commas.
11. Online Information Batch Packets Batches are sent as a series of batch packets. A batch packet may contain two types of records. a batch header one or more batch data records. Batch Header Section A batch header begins the batch data stream. It tells which format the batch uses and how many supplies to print. QUANTITY B4 FORMAT # B1 B2 B3 HEADER NEW / UPDATE Message Structure B Syntax B1.B B2.format# B3.N/U B4.quantity {B1,B2,B3,B4 p Batch message header. Format number (1-99) to use.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Example {B,3,N,100 • • • • p Begin Batch packet Use format #3 Sending new batch data for all fields Print 100 supplies. Syntax Checklist • The packet must begin with {. • Do not place a space or any other character between the { and B. • Make sure there are 4 items in the batch header record. • Make sure all items are separated by commas. • Make sure the batch header ends with a split vertical bar .
11. Online Information Batch Data Record Batch data records follow the batch header. Batch data records should be sent in order by field number. Message Structure field#,"data string" 1. field# 2. "data string" Example Online Information Syntax p Tells the printer which text, bar code, or non-printable text field in which to insert the following data. Provides the actual information to print in the selected field. Always enclose in double quotes.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Syntax Checklist • Make sure there are 2 items in each batch data record. • Each field must end with a split vertical bar . • Enter a batch data record for each field, including fields p with all fixed characters and all copied data. • To enter data for fixed or copied data, send a null string (a set of quotation marks with no data, like this: ""). • The number must contain the same number of digits as the highest number in the sequence.
11. Online Information Check Digits Check digit algorithms are pre-defined for UPC and EAN bar codes. If you wish to apply a check digit algorithm to a numeric text field or a bar code that has no pre-defined algorithm, use the syntax below to define a check digit packet. HEADER SELECTOR # ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM WEIGHTS A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A Syntax A4.device A5.modulus A6.fld-length A7.[D/P] A8."weights" } A {A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,"A8" { A1.A A2.selector A3.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Example • • • • • • • • {A,1,A,M,10,5,P,"65432" p } Check digit algorithm header Assign number 1 to the algorithm Being added Store on a memory card Use a modulus of 10 Field length 5 characters Use sum of products algorithm Use "65432" as weights. Syntax Checklist • • • • 11-36 Make sure the packet begins with { and ends with }. The field must end with a split vertical bar . Make sure there are 8 items in the record.
11. Online Information Transmitting Data Send packets in this order. Check digit packets Format packets Batch packets Check digit packets are stored until the printer is turned Off. The data stream would appear in an order similar to this. { Check digit packet } { Format header field1 option option field2 option field3 } { Batch header batch data batch data batch data } p p p p p p p p p p p p On an MS-DOS system, a standard DOS command is used to transmit the data stream to the printer.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Sample Format Data Stream Here is a sample format data stream. {F,6,A,R,M,350,508,"TEST2" C,250,80,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0 "MONARCH MARKING" B,1,12,F,110,115,1,1,120,5,L,0 T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B, L,0,0 p p p p p Begins definition for Format #6. Prints "MONARCH MARKING" on all labels. Definition for field #1, bar code. Definition for field #2, text field. This data stream results in the following format.
11. Online Information Use the following batch information with the format shown above. {B,6,N,10 1,"12345678901" ," 2,"DAYTON, OHIO " p p p Header, uses format 6, prints 10 labels. Enters 12345678901 in field #1. Enters DAYTON, OHIO in field #2. See Appendix B, "Data Stream Examples," for more data stream examples. 11-39 Online Information The following label results from sending this batch with the format shown above.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Interactive Mode Interactive mode enables two-way communication between a 9401 printer and a host. With interactive mode, a host can • send a message to the printer operator. • request and receive information from the printer operator. • use the printer as a data collection device. NOTE: You cannot use protocol converter models 2071, 2072, 2073, and 2074 in interactive mode.
11. Online Information The host should wait for any reponse before sending further data. If the host sends data to the printer before the printer responds to a request, the printer will cancel the reponse by sending a carriage return with no data to the host. It then processes the new data. Exception Packets Syntax E # {E,"#,[message]" p } is a constant, indicating that the data stream is an exception packet. A code indicating what the printer should do.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Code Description CAN The printer detected an error such as an open print head, and cannot process the request. EOT The printer received a 9401 MPCL packet from the host. ESC The printer operator pressed ETX The printer operator pressed entering any data. 8 6 . without Using a Scanner in Interactive Mode You must set the Auto Enter option depending on how you enter data, as follows Set Auto Enter to...
11. Online Information 6 The operator enters the quantity of items and presses . HOST: Enters the quantity into an inventory database and batch data stream. Then, it sends the format and batch data stream to the printer. PRINTER: Prints labels for the number of items counted.
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12. Quick References This chapter repeats the character and line charts from Chapter 2, "Designing a Format," as a convenient reference. Text Fonts The table on the following page shows the character sets available for each text font supported by this printer. NOTES: Use ~155 in the data stream For example, to download data to print 59¢ in field 1, place the following sequence in the batch data stream: p Use a dollar sign ( $ ) in the data stream to print monetary symbols.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Standard Font Bold Font 12-2 Reduced Font OCRA-like Font
12. Quick References Character Height This chart shows character heights in magnifications 1-7 for each text font in 1/100 inches, 1/10 millimeters, and Dots. Font Magnification 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x Standard 1/100 in. 11.4 22.9 34.3 45.8 57.2 68.7 80.1 1/10 mm 29.1 58.1 87.2 116.2 145.3 174.3 203 Dots 22 44 66 88 110 132 154 1/100 in. 7.3 14.6 21.8 29.1 36.4 43.7 51 1/10 mm 18.5 37.0 55.5 74.0 92.5 110.9 129 Dots 14 28 42 56 70 84 98 Bold 1/100 in.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Character Width This chart shows character widths in magnifications 1-7 for each text font in 1/100 inches, 1/10 millimeters, and Dots. The values in this chart include default character spacing. Width Mag. Standard Units Character Width Sample 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x 7x Reduced Character Width Sample Character Width Sample 1/100 in. 8.85 4.17 14.06 1/10 mm 22.49 10.58 33.72 Dots 17 8 27 1/100 in. 16.15 7.81 26.56 1/10 mm 41.01 19.84 67.
12. Quick References Bar Codes These bar codes are available on the 9401 and 9402 printers. Model 9401/9402 Barcodes Nominal Width(X) Barcode UPC/EAN I 2 of 5 Codabar Code 128 Char/Inch Ratio Inches Dots 2 80% 4 120% N/A .0104 2 N/A .0157 13 3 13.74 2:1 .0104 12 2 12.02 1:2.5 .0104 2 11 10.68 1:3 .0104 2 10 10.68 1:3 .0104 2 9 9.16 1:2 .0157 3 8 8.36 1:2.33 .0157 3 7 6.87 1:2 .0209 4 6 6.01 1:2.5 .0209 4 5 5.34 1:3 .0209 4 4 4.01 1:2.5 .
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Line Thickness Line thickness is measured in dots. 1 dot = 1/192 inch. Maximum line thickness is 99 dots.
13. Diagnostics This chapter contains simple tracking and diagnostic procedures. This information will be helpful if you need to contact Technical Support. Setting Passwords One of the first things the administrator should do is establish a password for administrative and diagnostic functions. You need a password for access to diagnostic functions. 5-Key Keypad The password is preset for printers with the basic keypad. You cannot change it without a computer keyboard connected to it.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 21-Key Keypad 8 Press and hold to the Main menu. When you see MAIN MENU SETUP Supply PASSWORDS Display to go Do this 1 2 6 Press or until you see Setup. Press . 2 6 Press until you see Passwords. Press . 2 6 Press until you see Change. Press . Enter password: ------- Type the old password (the default is MGR). New passwd: ------- Type the new password. Press . Retype passwd: ------- Type the new password again. Press .
13. Diagnostics Monarch Computer Keyboard Turn off the NumLock on the keyboard and use the left and right cursor arrows. Press and hold 8 to go to the Main Menu. When you see MAIN MENU SETUP Supply PASSWORDS Display Do this 1 2 6 Press or until you see Setup. Press . 2 6 Press until you see Passwords. Press . 2 6 Press until you see Change. Press . Type the old password (the default is MGR). New passwd: ------- Type the new password. Press .
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Checking the Software Version Press and hold 8 to go to the Main Menu. When you see Do this MAIN MENU Enter password: ------DIAGNOSTICS Version 2 6 Press until you see Diagnostics. Press . 6 Type your password. Press . Press 6. You will see M9401/02 SN00000000 #098292 Line one lists the printer model number (M9401/02) and the part number for the printer ROM. Line two lists the serial number of the printer. Press again. 6 You will see VERSION 3.
13. Diagnostics Printing a Test Label Press and hold 8 to go to the Main Menu. When you see MAIN MENU Enter password: ------- Do this 2 6 Press until you see Diagnostics. Press . 6 Type your password. Press . 2 6 DIAGNOSTICS Version Press until you see User Diag. Press . USER DIAG Supply Quality Press until you see Test Label. Press .
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide The test label should look like this.
13. Diagnostics Checking Supply Quality The printer continuously stores data from the last 16 supplies printed. This data reflects the quality of the sensor marks on the supply. 1. Print a batch of supplies or test labels. 2. Press and hold 8 to go to the Main Menu. When you see MAIN MENU Enter password: ------- Do this 2 6 Press until you see Diagnostics. Press . 6 Type your password. Press . 2 6 DIAGNOSTICS Version Press until you see User Diag. Press . USER DIAG Supply Quality Press 6.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide If you have printed labels since turning the printer on, you will see Len Min Max 0290 036 188 OK Y • The first listing, Len, is the length of the supply in dots. • The Min and Max listings measure reflectivity of the sensor mark on the supply. The Min listing typically reads below 50, and the Max listing typically reads between 150 and 255. Under normal conditions, these listings should not fluctuate more than 20 units between readings.
13. Diagnostics Checking Printer Memory Usage You can run a test to see how much memory is used by formats and other data on each device. This test is for online users who need to know whether they can download new data to the printer. Press and hold 8 to go to the Main menu. When you see MAIN MENU Enter password: ------- Do this 2 6 Press until you see Diagnostics. Press . 6 Type your password. Press . 2 6 DIAGNOSTICS Version Press until you see User Diag. Press .
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide 6 If the device contains no formats, you will see Device Empty. Press Enter. Press to continue. If the device contains formats, you will see Memory Usage: 001505/001505 The number on the left is the amount of memory used by formats in that device. The number on the right is the total amount of memory in the device. To find the amount of memory remaining, subtract the number on the left from the number on the right.
13. Diagnostics Testing Your Scanner This test verifies that your scanner is reading correctly. Make sure you have selected a scanner from the Port Settings Scanner Comm menu before running this test. Press and hold 8 to go to the Main menu. When you see Do this 2 MAIN MENU 6 Press until you see Diagnostics. Press . 6 Enter password: ________ Type your password. Press . 2 6 DIAGNOSTICS Version Press until you see User Diag. Press . USER DIAG Supply Quality Press until you see Scanner Test.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide If you see No scanner. one of the following conditions exists • No scanner from the the Port Settings - Scanner Comm menu • The scanner is not connected properly. 8 You can run this test as many times as necessary to check the scanner or data. Press to exit the scanner test. Calling for Service Before you call service, follow the steps under "Printing a Test Label" to print Test Label 2.
Appendix A Optional Formats Some printers have 16 optional formats, in addition to the three standard formats. This appendix describes these formats. Printers with optional formats have either Format Set A or Format Set B, but not both. Sets A and B are shown in this appendix. Format Set A Format Name: FMT 70 Number: 70 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 69.8 x 38.1 mm 2.75 x 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 71 Number: 71 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 68.6 x 38.1 mm 2.7 x 1.5 in 519 x 288 dots Format Name: FMT 72 Number: 72 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots A-2 68.6 x 30.4 mm 2.7 x 1.
Appendix A: Optional Formats Format Name: FMT 73 Number: 73 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 69.8 x 38.3 mm 2.75 x 1.5 in 528 x 288 dots Format Name: FMT 74 Number: 74 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 30.5 x 55.9 mm 1.2 x 2.2 in 231 x 423 dots Format Name: FMT 75 Number: 75 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 30.5 x 55.9 mm 1.2 x 2.2 in 231 x 423 dots Metric English Dots 30.5 x 55.9 mm 1.2 x 2.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 77 Number: 77 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 55.9 x 30.5 mm 2.2 x 1.2 in 423 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 78 Number: 78 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 55.9 x 30.5 mm 2.2 x 1.2 in 423 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 79 Number: 79 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots A-4 40.6 x 30.5 mm 1.6 x 1.
Appendix A: Optional Formats Format Name: FMT 80 Number: 80 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 40.6 x 30.5 mm 1.6 x 1.2 in 307 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 81 Number: 81 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 28.0 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.2 in 211 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 82 Number: 82 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 28.0 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.2 in 211 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 83 Number: 83 Dimensions (h x w): 28.0 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 84 Number: 84 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 28.0 x 38.1 mm 1.1 x 1.5 in 211 x 288 dots Format Name: FMT 85 Number: 85 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 25.4 x 50.8 mm 1 x 2 in 192 x 384 dots Format Set B Format Name: FMT 54 Number: 54 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots A-6 68.6 x 38.1 mm 2.7 x 1.
Appendix A: Optional Formats Format Name: FMT 55 Number: 55 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 68.6 x 38.1 mm 2.7 x 1.5 in 519 x 288 dots Format Name: FMT 56 Number: 56 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 40.6 x 30.5 mm 1.6 x 1.2 in 308 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 57 Number: 57 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 40.6 x 30.5 mm 1.6 x 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 58 Number: 58 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 40.6 x 30.5 mm 1.6 x 1.2 in 308 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 59 Number: 59 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 55.9 x 30.5 mm 2.2 x 1.2 in 423 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 60 Number: 60 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots A-8 55.9 x 30.5 mm 2.2 x 1.
Appendix A: Optional Formats Format Name: FMT 61 Number: 61 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 30.5 x 55.9 mm 1.2 x 2.2 in 231 x 423 dots Format Name: FMT 62 Number: 62 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 69.9 x 30.5 mm 2.75 x 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 63 Number: 63 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 69.9 x 30.5 mm 2.75 x 1.2 in 528 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 64 Number: 64 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots A-10 68.6 x 30.5 mm 2.7 x 1.
Appendix A: Optional Formats Format Name: FMT 65 Number: 65 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 25.4 x 20.3 mm 1.0 x 0.8 in 192 x 154 dots Format Name: FMT 66 Number: 66 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 27.9 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.2 in 212 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 67 Number: 67 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 27.9 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.2 in 212 x 231 dots Format Name: FMT 68 Number: 68 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots 27.9 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 69 Number: 69 Dimensions (h x w): Metric English Dots A-12 27.9 x 30.5 mm 1.1 x 1.
Appendix B: Data Stream Examples Appendix B Data Stream Examples This appendix lists the data streams for the three standard formats, and the optional formats shown in Appendix A. Use these data streams as examples when you create your own data streams.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT-2 Format Number: 97 { F,97,A,R,E,138,200,"FMT-2" T,1,10,V,108,050,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Line1:" T,2,10,V,083,050,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Line2:" T,3,10,V,057,050,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Line3:" T,4,10,V,031,050,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Line4:" T,5,10,V,006,050,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Line5:" } p p p p p p p p p p Sample Batch Data Stream { B,97,N,10 1,"12345ABCDE" 2,"12345ABCDE" 3,"12345ABCDE" 4,"12345ABCDE" 5,"12345ABCDE" } p B-2 p p p p p p
Format Name: FMT-3 Format Number: 98 { F,98,A,R,E,264,150,"FMT-3" T,1,5,V,240,012,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Number:" R,2,1 T,2,10,V,240,047,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Color:" B,3,12,F,114,012,1,4,100,4,L,0 R,20,"UPCA Barcode:" R,2,1 C,067,012,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Size:" T,4,8,V,066,047,0,1,2,1,B,R,0,0 R,20,"Size:" C,051,012,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Retail" C,043,012,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Price" C,028,012,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Our" C,020,012,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"Price" T,5,8,V,043,047,0,1,1,1,B,R,0,0 R,42,1 R,20,"Retail Price:" T,6,8,V,020,04
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Optional Format Set A Format Name: FMT 70 Format Number: 70 { F,70,A,R,M,0956,0381,"Fmt 70" T,001,03,V,0178,0046,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"Class" T,002,06,V,0300,0046,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"Style" T,003,03,V,0520,0046,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,08,V,0178,0124,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"Color" T,005,06,V,0431,0124,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"Size" T,006,07,V,0008,0008,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 T,007,03,V,0178,0243,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,4,1,1,3,1,2 R,5,N T,008,06,V,0300,
Format Name: FMT 71 Format Number: 71 { F,71,A,R,M,0686,0381,"Fmt 71" C,0513,0050,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DEPT" C,0513,0172,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CL" C,0513,0266,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"VEND" C,0409,0088,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"STYLE" C,0409,0226,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SE" C,0333,0050,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SIZE" T,001,03,V,0541,0048,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0541,0155,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0541,0263,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0437,050,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Style" T,005,02,V,0437,0217,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 72 Format Number: 72 { F,72,A,R,M,0686,0304,"Fmt 72" C,0513,0035,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DEPT" C,0513,0137,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CL" C,0513,0222,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SE" C,0409,0035,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"VEND" C,0409,0163,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"STYLE" C,0333,0035,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SIZE" T,1,3,V,0541,0030,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,2,3,V,0541,0115,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,3,2,V,0541,0215,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Season" T,4,3,V,0437,0030,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,5,6,
Format Name: FMT 73 Format Number: 73 { F,73,A,R,M,0698,0383,"Fmt 73" C,0513,0035,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DEPT" C,0513,0137,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CL" C,0513,0222,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SE" C,0409,0035,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"VEND" C,0409,0163,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"STYLE" C,0333,0035,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SIZE" T,1,03,V,0541,0030,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,2,03,V,0541,0115,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,3,02,V,0541,0215,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Season" T,4,03,V,0437,0030,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,5,06,V,0437,0135,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"S
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 74 Format Number: 74 { F,74,A,R,M,0305,0559,"Fmt 74" T,001,03,V,0275,0437,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0200,0437,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0100,0437,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0259,0373,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Style" T,005,02,V,0089,0373,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Color" B,006,11,F,0233,0355,1,0,190,7,L,2 R,20,"Barcode" T,007,07,V,0200,0030,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 } p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p
Format Name: FMT 75 Format Number: 75 { F,75,A,R,M,0305,0559,"Fmt 75" T,001,03,V,048,0470,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,2 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,048,0325,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,2 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,048,0180,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,2 R,20,"Vendor" B,004,11,F,0163,0423,1,0,0076,7,L,2 R,20,"Barcode" T,005,06,V,0252,0447,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,2 R,20,"Style" T,006,06,V,0252,0264,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,2 R,20,"Size" T,007,07,V,0221,0020,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,3 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 } p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p Sample Batch Data Stream { B,75,N,3 1,
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 76 Format Number: 76 { F,76,A,R,M,0305,0559,"Fmt 76" C,0280,0175,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3,"SIZE" T,001,03,V,0275,0427,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0175,0427,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0075,0427,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0259,0338,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Style" T,005,02,V,0069,0338,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Color" T,006,10,V,0000,0257,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Description" T,007,06,V,0175,0175,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3 R,20,"Size" T,008,07,V,0
Format Name: FMT 77 Format Number: 77 { F,77,A,R,M,0559,0305,"Fmt 77" T,001,03,V,0401,0035,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0401,0185,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0325,0035,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0325,0142,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Style" B,005,11,F,0216,0018,1,0,063,1,L,0 R,20,"Barcode" T,006,1,F,0178,0020,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,4,005,1,1,1,1 R,5,N T,007,1,F,0178,0250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,4,005,12,1,1,1 R,5,N T,008,07,V,0120,0112,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 } p p p p p p
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 78 Format Number: 78 { F,78,A,R,M,0559,0305,"Fmt 78" C,0236,0038,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SIZE" C,0132,0038,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"WAS" C,0078,0038,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"NOW" T,001,03,V,0401,0038,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0401,0175,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0317,0038,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0317,0125,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Style" T,005,06,V,0233,0125,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Size" T,006,07,V,0129,0116,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Was Pri
Format Name: FMT 79 Format Number: 79 { F,79,A,R,M,0406,0305,"Fmt 79" C,0128,0020,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SIZE" T,001,03,V,0275,0020,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0275,0175,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0199,0020,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0199,0130,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Style" T,005,06,V,0128,0130,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Size" T,006,07,V,0034,0112,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 } p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p Sample Batch Data Stream { B,79,N,3 1,"123" 2,"123" 3,
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 80 Format Number: 80 { F,80,A,R,M,0406,0305,"Fmt 80" T,001,03,V,0291,0020,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0291,0190,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0232,0020,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0232,0132,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Style" B,005,11,F,0122,0010,1,0,78,1,L,0 R,20,"Barcode" T,006,1,F,082,010,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,4,005,1,1,1,1 R,5,N T,007,1,F,082,0240,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,4,005,12,1,1,1 R,5,N T,008,07,V,0042,0120,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,
Format Name: FMT 81 Format Number: 81 { F,81,A,R,M,0280,0305,"Fmt 81" B,001,11,F,0120,0020,1,0,0076,8,L,0 R,20,"Barcode" T,002,03,V,0064,0027,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,003,06,V,0064,0136,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Style" T,004,07,V,0018,0086,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 } p p p p p p p p p p Sample Batch Data Stream { B,81,N,3 1,"11111111111" 2,"222" 3,"333333" 4,"99999" } p p p p p B-15 Appendix B: Data Stream Examples Appendix B: Data Stream Examples
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 82 Format Number: 82 { F,82,A,R,M,0280,0305,"Fmt 82" C,0080,0025,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"REG. PRICE" C,0027,0025,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SALE PRICE" B,001,11,F,0140,0017,1,0,0076,8,L,0 R,20,"Barcode" T,002,07,V,0079,0135,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Reg.
Format Name: FMT 83 Format Number: 83 { F,83,A,R,M,0280,0305,"Fmt 83" C,0188,0030,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DEPT" C,0188,0116,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CLASS" C,0188,0218,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"SEA" C,0086,0157,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"STYLE" C,0089,0033,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"VEND" T,001,03,V,0213,0022,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0213,0119,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,02,V,0213,0215,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Season" T,004,03,V,0117,0025,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,005,06,V,0117,0144,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Style" T,006,07,V,0028
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Format Name: FMT 84 Format Number: 84 { F,84,A,R,M,0280,0381,"Fmt 84" C,0173,0020,0,2,1,1,B,C,0,0,"DEPT" C,0173,0111,0,2,1,1,B,C,0,0,"CLASS" C,0173,0235,0,2,1,1,B,C,0,0,"STYLE" T,001,03,V,0198,0012,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0198,0111,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,06,V,0198,0202,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Style" B,004,11,F,0087,0057,1,0,0076,7,L,0 R,20,"Barcode" T,005,07,V,0013,0111,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 } p p p p p p p p p p p p
Format Name: FMT 85 Format Number: 85 { F,85,A,R,M,0254,0508,"Fmt 85" C,0018,0025,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"NOW" T,001,03,V,0155,0025,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Dept" T,002,03,V,0155,0085,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Class" T,003,03,V,0155,0142,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Vendor" T,004,06,V,0092,0025,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Style" T,005,02,V,0092,0148,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Season" T,006,07,V,0018,0070,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0 R,20,"Price" R,42,1 C,0018,0279,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"NOW" T,007,03,V,0155,0279,2,2,2,1,B,L,0,0 R,4,1,1,3,1,2 R,5,N T,008,03,
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Optional Format Set B Format Name: Number: FMT 54 54 { F,54,A,R,E,0270,0150,"FMT 54" T,001,04,V,0110,0018,00,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"CLASS:" T,002,07,V,0170,0018,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"STYLE:" T,003,15,V,0110,0065,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,20,"DESCRIPTION:" T,004,04,V,0070,0005,00,003,01,01,B,C,0,0 R,20,"SIZE:" T,005,07,V,0010,0003,00,002,02,02,B,C,0,0 R,20,"PRICE:" R,42,1 T,006,16,V,0110,0040,00,002,02,02,B,C,0,1 R,20,"STORE NAME:" T,007,04,V,0110,0096,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,1 R,4,001,0
Appendix C Printable Characters You can also use codes to enter function codes for Code 128 bar codes. Entering Special Characters in Data Streams When creating data streams for downloading, place the character code in the data stream by entering a tilde (~) followed by the 3-digit code. For example, the character é is represented by ~130. This appendix lists supported character codes and their corresponding characters.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Function Codes For Special Characters Char. Online Code Ç ~128 ü ~129 é ~130 â ~131 ä ~132 à ~133 å ~134 ç ~135 ê ~136 ë ~137 è ~138 ï ~139 î ~140 ì ~141 Ä ~142 Å ~143 É ~144 æ ~145 Æ ~146 ô ~147 ö ~148 ò ~149 û ~150 ù ~151 ÿ ~152 α ~224 C-2 7 7 7 7 7 77 7 7 7 7 7 7 77 77 7 77 7 7 7 7 7 7 Offline Code Char. Online Code 128 Ö ~153 129 Ü ~154 130 ¢ ~155 131 L.
Appendix D Format Design Tools Use these format design tools to create formats and keep a permanent record of format parameters. Make copies of these worksheets and work from the copies. This appendix contains these tools.
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide Batch Header QUANTITY B4 Batch Data B Field # Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 D-2 FORMAT # B1 B2 B3 HEADER NEW / UPDATE Batch Worksheet
A ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM A1 SELECTOR # HEADER SELECTOR # ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM HEADER SELECTOR # ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM HEADER SELECTOR # ACTION DEVICE MODULUS LENGTH ALGORITHM WEIGHTS A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A WEIGHTS A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A A WEIGHTS A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A WEIGHTS A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 Appendix D: Format Design Tools HEADER Appendix D: Format Design Tools Check Digit Worksheet A A A D-3
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Data Entry Guide Use this sheet to print supplies using Format: _____________. The supply size is: __________w x ___________h. Follow the steps below to print supplies. 1. Turn on the printer. Press and hold 8 until you see Main Menu. 2. When you see each prompt below, follow the instruction to the right of the box. 3. Press MAIN MENU < > 1 or 2 until you see Batch Entry. 4. MAIN MENU < Batch Entry > Press 6. 5. FORMAT TYPE < Standard Press 1 or 2 until you see 6.
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Data Entry Guide Use this sheet to print supplies using Format: _____________. The supply size is: __________w x ___________h. Follow the steps below to print supplies. 1. Turn on the printer. Press and hold 8 until you see Main Menu. 2. When you see each prompt below, follow the instruction to the right of the box. 3. Press MAIN MENU < > 1 or 2 until you see Batch Entry. 4. MAIN MENU < Batch Entry > Press 6. 5. FORMAT TYPE < Standard Press 1 or 2 until you see 6.
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Index A applying field options 3-1 B cable interface 7-6 calling for service 13-12 capacity, printer 8-6 character rotation 2-26 character sets syntax 11-22 characters fixed 2-5 check digits 2-6 clearing schemes 4-5 description 4-1 files 6-13 generating 4-3 in copied fields 4-4 maximum stored 8-6 samples 4-5 scheme 4-2 structure 11-35 sum of products 4-5 syntax 11-27, 11-35 syntax checklist 11-36 verifying 4-4 worksheet D-3 check list bar codes 11-10 batch data 11-34 batches 11-32 boxes 11-18 check digits
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide clearing formats 8-4 column location bar code 2-30 communication requirements 7-1 values 7-2 - 7-3 configuring the printer 7-1 constant text overlay 2-23 constant text overlays 2-4, 3-3 structure 11-12 syntax 11-12 syntax check list 11-14 copy fields 2-5, 3-13, 3-16 syntax 11-24 creating batch data files 6-14 batch files 10-2 check digit files 6-13 D daily procedures 10-1 data entry instructions 10-1 guide D-1 data entry prompts 3-18 data entry sources 3-17 data entr
Index fixed data 3-3 font bar code 2-30 format bar codes 2-29 - 2-32 syntax check list 11-30 format header 2-10 structure 11-3 syntax 11-3 syntax check list 11-4 format tracking 8-3 formats backing up 10-3 clearing 8-4 creating 6-2 deleting 9-1 description of 1-2 design tools D-1 downloading 8-2 maximum stored 8-6 memory card duplication 8-4 modifying 9-1 number of 8-4 optional 1-6 samples A-1 - A-12 standard 1-3 transferring to printers 6-1 G graphics 2-4 grids 2-2, 2-17, D-1 process 11-40 using scanner
9401/9402 System Administrator’s Guide P packet bar codes 2-29 - 2-32 packets 11-1 downloading 11-37 pad data syntax 11-26 pad fields 3-19 parity 7-2 partial fixed characters 3-5 password entry 21-key keypad 13-2 5-key keypad 13-1 computer keyboard 13-3 passwords 1-8 setting 13-1 - 13-2 pin assignments 7-6 pivot point 2-29 price fields 3-20 prices 2-5 syntax 11-27 print area 2-7 print logs 10-2 printer configuration 7-1 printer memory usage checking 13-9 printer status codes 11-41 printer storage capacity
Index prompts 11-26 restricted data type 11-21 templates 11-22 text fields 11-5 T templates 3-6 syntax 11-22 test labels printing 13-5 text fields 2-13 character height 12-3 character width 12-4 fonts 2-14, 12-1 height 2-16 rotation 2-21 structure 11-5 syntax 11-5 syntax check list 11-7 width 2-17 time fields 3-11 transmitting data 11-37 V vectors 2-39 version of software 13-4 W Index word length 7-2 worksheet 2-1, D-1 batch D-1 check digit D-1 format header 2-10 sketches 2-8 text fields 2-13 Index 5
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