Datamax Prodigy, Operator'S Manual

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Using the Printer's Internal Labeling Software Page - 93
11. The TYPE position tells the Printer how the DATA/PROMPT area is
to be used. You have eight choices: C, D, P, R, +, -, <, and >.
a.
The most common TYPE is “D” for data. It tells the Printer that
fixed data will be entered in this field. In other words, whatever
alpha and/or numeric characters you enter in the DATA/
PROMPT position will be printed on the label exactly as entered
on the screen. After pressing the “D” key, the prompt moves to
the DATA/PROMPT position. Enter the data you want printed
on the label, and press the RETURN key. Type “D” is also
specified when using special fonts “X” and “Y” for graphic
lines, boxes, and illustrations.
b. Press the “P” key to signify “this is a prompt.” Whatever is
typed in the DATA/PROMPT position will reappear on the
PRINT LABEL screen. This allows you to set up the desired
label format ahead of time, but to change variable information
every time you print that format.
For example, if you are printing inventory labels, you may want
the same company name, date, and factory location printed on
every label in exactly the same position. However, the stock
number for the part changes every 100 or so labels. You could
set up the stock number field as a prompt, perhaps entering in
the DATA/PROMPT position the phrase “ENTER STOCK
NUMBER." Every time you select the format in the PRINT
LABEL screen, the phrase “ENTER STOCK NUMBER” appears.
You then enter the desired stock number for that label run and
that information is printed on every label.
c. + - < > Enter one of the following to signify a consecutive
number or alpha character:
+ for numeric increment
- for numeric decrement
> for alpha increment
< for alpha decrement