Paxar Monarch 9825, Reference Manual

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D e t e r m i n i n g F o r m a t C o n t e n t s
Before you lay out your format, you need to make a few
decisions. For example: How large is your supply, which fonts do
you want to use, do you want to include a bar code, and do you
want to include graphics?
D e t e r m i n i n g t h e P r i n t A r e a
The "bottom" is the edge that exits the printer first. The 0,0 point
is at the bottom left corner of the label.
For the 9403 printer , the
print area begins 0.10 inches from the left edge of the supply. For
the 9800 series printers , the print area is in the center of the
label. Check the table to determine the maximum print area.
Printer Unit of Measure Maximum Supply Size
(Width x Length)
Maximum Print Area
(Width x Length)
9403
English (1/100 in) 200 x 600 200 x 600
Metric (1/10mm) 508 x 1524 508 x 1524
Dots (1/203 dots) 406 x 1218 406 x 1218
9825/
985x/
9860
English 425 x 1750 400 x 1600
Metric 1080 x 4445 1016 x 4064
Dots 863 x 3553 812 x 3248
985x/
9860 w/
optional
300 dpi
English 425 x 1750 400 x 1300
Metric 1080 x 4445 1524 x 3300
Dots 1275 x 5250 1200 x 3900
When designing formats, keep in mind the following non-print
zones for the 9403 printer:
Bottom .035 inches at the beginning of the label.
Left .10 inches from the left edge of the label.
The following non-print zones are recommended for the 9800
series printers:
All Supplies .050 inches on either edge of the label.
All Supplies .020 inches at the end of the label.
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