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  Defining Text Fields 

 

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We will create a sample format, 

SIZE 

(2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch 

wide) and a sample text field, 

TEXT

.   

NOTE:

  This sample uses the 

printer’s factory-set 
defaults.  For more 
information about your 
printer’s configuration, see 
Chapter 3, “Configuring the 
Printer.” 

     - = Main Menu = - 

1. Design Formats 

2. Print Labels 

3. Configuration 

1. 

Press 

1

 to design your formats.   

     - = Design Menu = -  

1. Create New Format 

2. Edit Old Format 

3. Copy Format 

4. Delete Format 

2. 

Press 

1

 to create a new format.  

Enter Format Name 

> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

 

 

Ï

 

3. 

Type 

SIZE

 for the format name.  Press Enter.   

Enter Length of 

supply (55 – 400) 

(eg. 400 = 4 inches) 

> _ _ _  

4. 

Type 

200

 for the length of your supply.  Press 

Enter. 

Select Supply Width 

1. 1.20 Inches 

2. 1.50 Inches 

3. 2.00 Inches 

5. 

Press 

3

 for the supply width.  

 

Summary of Contents for Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold 6037

Page 1: ...TC6037CMUM Rev AA 2 03 2003 Paxar Americas Inc All rights reserved ...

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Page 3: ...e Format 2 5 Printing the Sample Format 2 7 Using the Operator Data Entry Form 2 8 Sample Operator Data Entry Form 2 10 Operator Data Entry Form Page 1 2 11 Operator Data Entry Form Page 2 2 12 Configuring the Printer 3 1 General Options 3 2 Toggle Backlight 3 2 Set Print Method 3 2 Set Date 3 3 Set Time 3 3 Set I2 of 5 Scan Lengths 3 3 Reset Clear Formats 3 3 Select Currency 3 4 Set Supply Type 3...

Page 4: ...sidering Field Types 4 4 Starting the Design Process 4 6 Placing Fields on a Format 4 7 Defining Text Fields 5 1 About Text Fields 5 1 Entering a Sample Text Field 5 6 Printing the Sample Text Format 5 9 Using a Combo Text Field 5 10 Entering a Sample Combo Text Field 5 12 Printing the Sample Combo Format 5 17 Defining Bar Code Fields 6 1 About Bar Code Fields 6 1 Setting the Appearance 6 5 Settin...

Page 5: ...lds 7 1 About Constant Text Fields 7 1 Entering a Sample Constant Text Field 7 5 Printing the Sample Constant Text Format 7 7 Defining Line Fields 8 1 About Line Fields 8 1 Entering a Sample Line Field Segments 8 3 Printing the Sample Line Segment Format 8 5 Entering a Sample Line Field Vectors 8 6 Printing the Sample Line Vector Format 8 8 Defining Special Fields 9 1 About Price and System Date T...

Page 6: ...inting the Format 10 27 Make Into Price 10 28 Printing the Format 10 29 Make Into Shoe Size 10 30 Printing the Format 10 33 Editing a Format 11 1 Copying a Format 11 1 Editing a Field 11 2 Adding a Field 11 2 Printing the Format 11 4 Deleting a Field 11 4 Printing the Format 11 5 Modifying an Existing Field 11 6 Printing the Format 11 8 Changing Header Information 11 9 Printing the Format 11 11 De...

Page 7: ...Configuration Errors 250 299 12 6 Check Digit Errors 300 324 12 8 General Packet Errors 400 435 12 8 Data Formatting Failures 12 9 Machine Faults 12 10 Sample Formats A 1 Item Pricing A 1 Item Identification A 12 Receiving Inventory A 19 Using Fonts B 1 Monospaced Font Magnification B 2 Proportional Font Magnification B 3 ...

Page 8: ...vi Table of Contents ...

Page 9: ...ar coded product and the printer duplicates the bar code Print warehouse carton labels for easy carton sorting Features The flexibility of this printer also provides you with the ability to Print a variety of tags ranging from 55 to 4 0 inches in length Print numeric alphanumeric or special characters You can print 14 fonts monospaced or proportionally spaced fonts Use 24 different bar codes Print...

Page 10: ...le characters The characters that are visible such as a text field Bar codes embed characters Intercharacter gap Default spacing between characters in monospaced fonts Monospaced font Font with fixed character spacing such as Letter Gothic Number system code A number added to a bar code ensuring that the bar code data is read accurately Overlay The placement of one field over another such as a lin...

Page 11: ...eferences and indicates the direction of scanning Variable length bar code A bar code of variable character length I2 of 5 Code 39 Codabar Code 128 MSI PostNet and Code 93 Vector line type A line type with a starting point angle and length of line Vertical bar code or text Data that is rotated and prints down the length of a label Void Light area on a label in a bar code or text Label Sizes The pr...

Page 12: ...ld Chapter 6 Defining Bar Code Fields Tells you how to design a bar code field Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields Tells you how to design a constant text field Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields Tells you how to design lines and borders Chapter 9 Defining Special Fields Tells you how to design time date and price fields Chapter 10 Applying Data Edits Tells you how to pad data extract data and ins...

Page 13: ...nter on the documentation CD Use this checklist when creating a format 3 Load labels into the printer 3 Charge the battery handle 3 Configure the printer Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer 3 Create a format which is the layout of your data on a label Refer to Chapter 4 Designing a Format 3 Print and test your label 3 Prepare an Operator Data Entry form for the Operator Refer to Using the O...

Page 14: ...ing Started Using the Keypad and the Display Your printer has an 8 line display and a 48 key keypad This section provides tips on Navigating through the screens on the display Using the most commonly used keys ...

Page 15: ...ets the print method f 3 Select the currency symbol f 4 Battery Level Status f 5 Exit f 6 Set the supply type f Í Takes you to the beginning of a list For example if you have 11 formats pressing f Í takes you to format 1 f Î Takes you to the end of a list For example if you have 11 formats pressing f Î takes you to format 11 NOTE See the Equipment Manual for information about using special charact...

Page 16: ...data entry field fÍ moves the cursor to the extreme left beginning of data and fÎ moves the cursor to the extreme right end of data s Enters upper case alpha mode Press it a second time to enter lower case alpha mode Pressing it a third time returns to normal mode NOTE See the Equipment Manual for more information Reading the Display The icons listed below tell you what data entry mode you are in ...

Page 17: ...Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for a 2 inch long label Press Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5 Press 3 for the supply width Select Type Fld 1 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 6 Press 1 to define a text field Select Field Class 1 Simple Field 2 Price Field 3 System Date Time 4 Combo Merged 7 Press 1 to defi...

Page 18: ...cters Enter Row _ _ _ 14 Type 100 for the row location Press Enter Enter Col _ _ _ 15 Type 10 for the column location Press Enter Select Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 2 CG Trium 8 pt 1001 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 5 CG Trium 18 p 1004 6 CG Trium 22p 1005 7 CG TrCon 6 5 1006 8 CG TrCon 8 pt 1007 9 CG TrCon 10p 1008 10 CG TrCon 12p 1009 11 CG TrCon 18p 1010 12 CG TrCon 22p 1011 13 LetGoth 6...

Page 19: ...Size 21 Press 1 for no data edits See Chapter 10 Applying Data Edits for more information Select Type Fld 2 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 22 Press 5 Save current format Y N _ 23 Press Y to save the format You return to the Design Menu Printing the Sample Format After designing your format print it to see how it looks Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Form...

Page 20: ...ter you create a format fill out the operator data entry form This form can be used as an instruction sheet for your operators to follow while they print labels Record the data entry prompts that the operator will see when using the printer Follow these steps to record the data entry procedures 1 Format Name Enter the Format Name in the upper right corner of the form 2 Supply Type Enter informatio...

Page 21: ...rompt in the empty box at left 7 Response Enter the response for the prompt Continue entering prompts and responses until you reach the end of the format 8 Special Instructions In the Special Instructions section at the bottom of the form record any special instructions to the Operator For example you can tell them to load the labels for peel mode Blank forms are provided at the end of the chapter...

Page 22: ...2 10 Getting Started Sample Operator Data Entry Form ...

Page 23: ...Getting Started 2 11 Operator Data Entry Form Page 1 ...

Page 24: ...2 12 Getting Started Operator Data Entry Form Page 2 ...

Page 25: ...ns 3 Fmt Text Options 4 Fmt Barcode Optns 2 Select the option you want to configure Selections on the Configuration Main Menu are General Options Sets up the printer s backlight print method date time scan lengths for I2 of 5 bar codes currency symbol and supply type It also deletes formats and turns off warning messages Format Header Options Sets up how you can identify the format you are printin...

Page 26: ... w Limit Full Auto Scroll to select a print method described below and press Enter The General Options Menu appears Default Print Loop Trigger Auto Print 1 Label Prints one label Print Strips Prints a strip of labels prompting the operator for a quantity Print Loop Trigger Prints one label at a time printing another at the press of any key or the trigger Press b to end On Demand Printing Peel Mode...

Page 27: ...nu appears Set I2 of 5 Scan Lengths I2 of 5 bar codes are used in industrial environments and contain only numeric data This menu option specifies the two valid data lengths number of digits when you scan this bar code See Chapter 6 Defining Bar Code Fields for more information about I2 of 5 bar codes Enter I2of5 Scan Length 1 _ _ 1 Enter the first length and press Enter Enter I2of5 Scan Length 2 ...

Page 28: ...elect the type of supplies 1 3 you are using The General Options Menu appears Default Paper Label Tag Suppress Warnings Suppress Warnings Disabled Change Y N Ï Specify whether to display warning messages Default Disabled Press Y to enable or disable the option Then press Enter to return to the General Options Menu Setting Description Enabled Warning messages will not appear on the display Disabled...

Page 29: ...mat Header Options Menu appears Default N When you assign a name we recommend that you use a meaningful name that the operator can easily identify such as 20 Sale Format Text Options To set options for text fields you must go to the Format Text Options Menu When you see Format Text Optns 1 Use Default Gap 2 Use Default Color 3 Set Default Color 4 Use Dflt Char Rot Select an option 1 4 NOTE See Cha...

Page 30: ...lack Opaque 2 White Opaque 3 Black Transpar 4 White Transpar Select the color 1 4 you want to use The Format Text Options Menu appears For more information about font colors see Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields Default Black Transpar Use Default Character Rotation Use Default Char Rotation 0 in Text Fields Y Default Y Ï Press Y to use the default character rotation 0 in text fields or press N to pro...

Page 31: ...on on these options Use Default UPC Appearance Use Default Appearance 8 for UPC EAN Barcodes Y Default Y Ï Press Y to use the default bar code appearance in UPC and EAN bar code fields others use non human readable only or press N to prompt the operator during field definition The Format Bar Code Options Menu appears Default Y NOTE You set the default appearance with the next menu selection Set De...

Page 32: ...nment Use Default Alignment L in Barcode Fields Y Default Y Ï Press Y to use the default alignment L left justification in bar code fields or press N to prompt the operator for the justification The Format Bar Code Options Menu appears Default Y ...

Page 33: ...ls are available from Paxar in a wide variety of sizes Your application and the amount of data you need to print determines the supply size Contact Paxar for more information 3 Draw a rough sketch of your label You may want to draw several variations to see what works best See Drawing Rough Sketches for more information 4 Identify the field types that appear on your label See Considering Field Typ...

Page 34: ...ea Supported Supply Lengths 55 inches 79 inches 1 1 inches 1 5 inches 2 0 inches 3 0 inches and 4 0 inches Supported Supply Widths 1 20 inches 1 50 inches and 2 0 inches Drawing Rough Sketches As you sketch your design you should Identify the items you want on the label such as a price and bar code Select a label size Determine the direction of printing Place items on the label roughly where you w...

Page 35: ...kers These markers help you accurately position information on your label If you want to use supply layout grids a copy is shown on this page Make copies of this page for each of your formats 3 65 3 19 2 74 2 28 1 83 1 37 91 46 0 2 0 No Print Zone SUPPLY LAYOUT Inches 1 89 1 42 95 47 0 4 0 FEED ...

Page 36: ...bo Used for printing bar codes that can be scanned Item or serial numbers zip codes information you do not want to have visible to customers Constant Text N A Prints fixed characters that print without changing Company name or company address Line N A Highlights or separates items Line marking out the regular price For each field type keep the following in mind Maximum field length The maximum num...

Page 37: ...eld at any row However towards the top and bottom of the label you must make sure there are enough rows to print the font size or bar code selected Column The vertical line where printing begins You can begin a field at any column However on the edges of the label you must make sure there are enough columns to print all the characters in a field Bar codes require a quiet zone non printing zone on ...

Page 38: ... Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5 Press 3 for your supply width Select Type Fld 1 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 6 Select a field type 1 5 for field 1 To define text fields see Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields To define bar code fields see Chapter 6 Defining Bar Code Fields To define constant text fields see Chapter 7 Defining Con...

Page 39: ...h it may go off the edge This way causes the software to display a warning which you can ignore See Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer to learn how to suppress the display of warnings if you prefer to do so completely off the format This way causes an error You must redefine the field NOTE Remember that the field can go off the format on any of the four sides top bottom left right See Chapter 12 Tr...

Page 40: ...4 8 Designing a Format ...

Page 41: ...r the prompts are listed as well as information about using text fields Format Name Depending on your printer s configuration enter a name for the format For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer The maximum number of characters for the format name is 16 Format Number Reserved for future use Depending on your printer s configuration enter a numbe...

Page 42: ... characters depends on the font size label size whether you are using a check digit or if the field is printed horizontally or vertically If your data is a price remember to include the currency symbol dollar sign cent sign etc in the length of your field The range is 0 40 Minimum Length The minimum number of characters in the field The range is 0 40 Field Prompt Contains the prompt displayed duri...

Page 43: ...ange is 0 183 Gap Depending on your printer s configuration enter the number of dots between characters For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer The gap range is 0 9 For mono spaced fonts the additional spacing is added to the existing inter character gap This is also true for proportionally spaced fonts but the inter character gap varies with c...

Page 44: ...onfiguring the Printer Solid black print should not exceed 30 on a given square inch of the label or printhead life may be decreased There are two types of field color overlay attributes Transparent The overlay field text or constant text does not block out or erase existing fields Opaque The overlay field blocks out or erases existing fields Field placement is an important consideration when usin...

Page 45: ...do See ABCD in the example below Field Rotation Rotation of the selected field Choices include Top of Supply Left of Supply Bottom of Supply and Right of Supply Data Edits Data edits are used on text and bar code simple and combo fields only For more information about data edits see Chapter 10 Applying Data Edits for more information Choices include none Make into Price Pad Data Field Extract Char...

Page 46: ...inter Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type SIZE for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press E...

Page 47: ...mber of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Min Length _ _ _ 10 Type 1 as the minimum number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 11 Type ENTER SIZE Press Enter Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 12 Type TL for the fixed data Press Enter Add fixed data Before or After entry chars B A _ Ï 13 Press A to ...

Page 48: ... Enter Enter Height Mag for this font 1 7 _ 17 Press 1 for the height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 18 Press 1 for the width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 Right E 3 Center B 19 Press 1 for left alignment of characters in the field Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 20 Press 1 for top of supply field rotation Select...

Page 49: ...ing Bar Code Fields To define constant text fields see Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields To define line fields see Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields Printing the Sample Text Format After designing your format print it to see how it looks Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 C...

Page 50: ...nt fields Combo fields have three parameters Field Number Field number from which data is copied For example 3 is field 3 Starting Position Position number in the source field of the first character to be copied Character positions are numbered 1 to 99 starting from the left For example 1 is the character in the first position to be copied Number of Digits to use Number of characters to copy The r...

Page 51: ...rt identical tag use combo text fields to mirror the data The operator only has to answer the prompts one time for both tags NOTE When creating your combo field remember that lines and constant text fields do not count as fields even though they appear in the list as fields when editing a format For example the constant text field Pretzels does not count as field 01 the bar code field is field 01 ...

Page 52: ...ee Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type COMBO for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for t...

Page 53: ...m number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Min Length _ _ _ 10 Type 1 as the minimum number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 11 Type ENTER SIZE Press Enter Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 12 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row _ _ _ 13 Type 100 for the row location Press Enter Enter Col...

Page 54: ...t magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 17 Press 1 for the width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 Right E 3 Center B 18 Press 1 for left alignment of characters in the field Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 19 Press 1 for field rotation to the top of the supply Select Edit 1 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extra...

Page 55: ...any key to continue Enter Field First is Fld One ENTER when done _ _ 26 Type 1 Press Enter Note that field numbering begins with 1 not 0 Enter Start Position First is One _ _ _ 27 Type 1 Press Enter Note that position numbering begins with 1 not 0 Enter of Chars _ _ _ 28 Type 6 Press Enter Enter Field First is Fld One ENTER when done _ _ 29 Press Enter to continue Note that field numbering begins ...

Page 56: ...1005 7 CG TrCon 6 5 1006 8 CG TrCon 8 pt 1007 9 CG TrCon 10p 1008 10 CG TrCon 12p 1009 11 CG TrCon 18p 1010 12 CG TrCon 22p 1011 13 LetGoth 6 5 1012 14 LetGoth 9pt 1013 35 Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001 Press Enter Enter Height Mag for this font 1 7 _ 36 Press 1 for the height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 37 Press 1 for the width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 Right E 3...

Page 57: ...esign Menu Printing the Sample Combo Format After designing your format print it to see how it looks Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 2 Press 2 to print your format Select Format to Print Format Menu COMBO SIZE 3 Select COMBO and press Enter ENTER SIZE _ _ _ _ ...

Page 58: ...5 18 Defining Text Fields This sample prints the following label Combo field is filled on the left with the character ...

Page 59: ...n your printer s configuration enter a name for the format For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer The maximum number of characters for the format name is 16 Format Number Reserved for future use Depending on your printer s configuration enter a number for the format The format number range is 1 99 Format Description Reserved for future use Dep...

Page 60: ...apter Simple fields are the most commonly used Field Prompt Contains the prompt displayed during data entry The maximum number of characters is 20 Using Fixed Data In situations where the same data appears on all labels you can enter the repetitive data as fixed data The operator does not enter the data The maximum number of characters is 40 however each field has a maximum length defined so the f...

Page 61: ... to include text or numbers that may appear with the bar code for the row measurement Column The vertical line where printing begins Type the column position for the field The distance from the left edge of the print area to the pivot point is the column location The range is 0 183 Allow a minimum of 1 10 inch between the scan edge of bar code and label edges or other data Density The density of t...

Page 62: ...uration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer See Setting the Appearance for information about the appearance choices Justification Depending on your printer s configuration enter an alignment for the field For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer Choices include Left L Right E and Center B Field Rotation Rotation of the selected field Choices i...

Page 63: ...g the Appearance UPC and EAN bar codes only The appearance of the bar code is the combination of number system and or check digits shown with the bar code You are prompted for the appearance during format creation unless the configuration specifies to use the default The number system appears on the left and the check digit appears on the right NOTE The appearance that prints does not change unles...

Page 64: ... UPC and EAN 80 and 120 Interleaved 2 of 5 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 3 6 0 7 1 8 3 9 1 10 6 12 0 and 13 7 Code 39 no c d 1 3 1 7 2 8 3 3 3 7 4 0 6 0 6 6 and 12 0 Codabar 2 0 2 9 4 3 4 7 7 7 8 4 and 9 6 Code 128 3 5 7 0 4 4 8 7 5 8 11 7 and 8 7 17 5 MSI 4 0 5 3 and 6 9 Code 93 3 6 4 3 5 3 7 1 and 10 7 Code 39 Mod43 1 3 1 7 2 8 3 3 3 7 4 0 6 0 6 6 and 12 0 I2of5 Barrier Bar 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 3 6 0 7 1 8 3 9...

Page 65: ...ormat 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type UPCA for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of Supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5 Press 3 for a 2 inch the supply width Select Type Fl...

Page 66: ...80 for the row location Press Enter Enter Col _ _ _ 12 Type 15 for the column location Press Enter Enter Density 1 80 2 120 _ 13 Press 1 for the density 80 Enter Bar Height Units Inch 100 _ _ _ 14 Type 40 for the bar code height 4 Press Enter Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 15 Type 1 for a top of supply field rotation Select Edit 1 1 None 2 Mak...

Page 67: ...efining Text Fields To define constant text fields see Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields To define line fields see Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields Printing the Simple Fixed Bar Code Format After designing your format print it to see how it looks Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print ...

Page 68: ...es the printer s factory set defaults For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 From the Main Menu press 1 Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type CODE128 for t...

Page 69: ...bar 6 EAN 8 7 EAN 13 8 Code 128 9 MSI 10 UPC A 2 11 UPC A 5 12 UPC E 2 13 UPC E 5 14 EAN 8 2 15 EAN 8 5 16 EAN 13 2 17 EAN 13 5 23 Code 93 40 Code 39 Mod 43 41 UPCA Price CD 44 EAN 13 PriceCD 50 I2of5 Barr Bar 7 Press 8 for Code 128 Select Field Class 1 Simple Field 2 Price Field 3 System Date Time 4 Combo Merged 8 Press 1 to define a simple field Numeric or Alpha Numeric Data A N _ Ï 9 Press N to...

Page 70: ..._ _ _ 15 Type 15 for the column location Press Enter Select Density 3 5 7 0 CPI 5 dots 4 4 8 7 CPI 4 dots 5 8 11 7 CPI 3 dots 8 7 17 5 CPI 2 dots 16 Select 8 7 17 5 characters per inch Enter Bar Height Units Inch 100 _ _ _ 17 Type 40 for the bar code height 4 Press Enter Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 18 Type 1 for top of supply field rotation...

Page 71: ...o define text fields see Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields To define constant text fields see Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields To define line fields see Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields Printing the Simple Variable Bar Code Format After designing your format print it to see how it looks Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design M...

Page 72: ...parameters Field Number two digits Field number from which data is copied For example 3 is field 3 Starting Position two digits Position number in the source field of the first character to be copied Character positions are numbered 1 to 99 starting from the left For example 1 is the character in the first position to be copied Number of Digits to use two digits Number of characters to copy The ra...

Page 73: ... uses the printer s factory set defaults For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 From the Main Menu press 1 Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type COMBOBC fo...

Page 74: ...lpha numeric Enter Max Length _ _ _ 9 Type 6 as the maximum number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Min Length _ _ _ 10 Type 6 as the minimum number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 11 Type ENTER DATA 1 Press Enter Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 12 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row ...

Page 75: ...the height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 17 Press 1 for the width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 Right E 3 Center B 18 Press 1 for left alignment of characters in the field Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 19 Press 1 for top of supply field rotation Select Edit 1 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract...

Page 76: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 26 Type ENTER DATA 2 Press Enter Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 27 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row _ _ _ 28 Type 50 for the row location Press Enter Enter Col _ _ _ 29 Type 10 for the column location Press Enter Select Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 2 CG Trium 8 pt 1001 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 5 CG Trium 18p ...

Page 77: ...on Select Edit 1 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 Strip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 35 Press 1 for no data edits Select Type Fld 3 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 36 Press 2 to define a bar code field Select Bar Code 1 UPC A 2 UPC E 3 Interleaved2of5 4 Code 39 no c d 5 Codabar 6 EAN 8 7 EAN 13 37 Press Enter fo...

Page 78: ...One _ _ 44 Type 1 and press Enter for copy start position 1 Enter of Chars _ _ 45 Type 6 and press Enter for 6 characters to copy Enter Field First is Fld One ENTER when done _ _ 46 Press Enter to continue Enter Fill Direction for short Source Fields 1 Fill from Left 2 Fill from Right 3 Do not Fill 47 Press 3 to not fill the field Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 48 P...

Page 79: ...rip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 54 Press Enter for no edits Select Type Fld 4 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 55 Press 5 Save current format Y N _ Ï 56 Press Y to save the format You return to the Design Menu To print the format see Printing the Sample Combo Bar Code Format To define text fields see Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields To defi...

Page 80: ...ign Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 2 Press 2 to print your format Select Format to Print Format Menu CODE128 COMBOBC UPCA 3 Select COMBOBC Press Enter ENTER DATA 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Type 028028 Press Enter ENTER TEXT2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 Type 885452 Press Enter The label prints Printed 1 6 Press the trigger to print another label or press b to return t...

Page 81: ... select This information helps you correctly enter the information to create a bar code field for your format UPC Bar Codes Retailers use UPC Universal Product Code bar codes to identify merchandise Maximum and minimum lengths for 2 and 5 bar codes must be equal Bar Code Length in characters UPC A 12 UPC A 2 14 UPC A 5 17 UPC A Price CD 12 UPC E 7 UPC E 2 9 UPC E 5 12 ...

Page 82: ...tailers use EAN European Article Number bar codes to identify merchandise Maximum and minimum lengths for 2 and 5 bar codes must be equal Bar Code Length in characters EAN 8 8 EAN 8 2 10 EAN 8 5 13 EAN 13 13 EAN 13 2 15 EAN 13 5 18 EAN 13 Price CD 13 EAN 8 EAN 13 ...

Page 83: ...e Length 0 14 characters Uses only numeric data Can use a second optional check digit Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Codes Interleaved 2 of 5 is an industrial bar code You can use it with or without a barrier bar Length 0 2710 characters must be numeric The length must be even If not the software adds a zero at the end Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 with the Barrier Bar ...

Page 84: ...Codabar is an industrial bar code with numeric printing and special start stop characters You can use the start stop characters to join multiple bar codes when scanning To join two bar codes the last character of one bar code and the first character of the other bar code must be d Other start and stop characters can be a b and c Length 0 26 characters Code 93 Uses data from the 128 character ASCII...

Page 85: ...TE All samples shown in this chapter are created using 2 0 inch long by 2 0 inch wide supplies About Constant Text Fields Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for constant text fields Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about using constant text fields Format Name Depending on your printer s configuration enter a name for the format For more...

Page 86: ...t be below that maximum Fixed data is stored with the format and automatically displayed with the prompt during data entry Row The horizontal line where printing begins For monospaced fonts distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot point The pivot point varies depending on how text is justified For proportionally spaced fonts distance from the bottom of print area to baseline of characte...

Page 87: ...othic Bold 6pt 1 dot Letter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots All other fonts vary with each letter Use the default unless you want to create a special effect such as P R I C E additional character spacing in a field Font The style of font for your format Choices include CG Triumvirate Bold 6 5 8 10 12 18 or 22 point CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 6 5 8 10 12 18 and 22 point and Letter Gothic 6 5 and 9 point ...

Page 88: ... depending on the overlay field s color attribute If a line field is defined after the overlay field the line field is not blocked out by the overlay field regardless of the overlay field s color attribute Choices include Black Opaque White Opaque Black Transparent and White Transparent Justification Alignment of the text within the field Choices include Left L Right E and Center B Fonts 1012 and ...

Page 89: ...ant text field Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type CONSTANT Press Enter Enter Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press Enter Se...

Page 90: ...2 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 5 CG Trium 18 p 1004 6 CG Trium 22p 1005 7 CG TrCon 6 5 1006 8 CG TrCon 8 pt 1007 9 CG TrCon 10p 1008 10 CG TrCon 12p 1009 11 CG TrCon 18p 1010 12 CG TrCon 22p 1011 13 LetGoth 6 5 1012 14 LetGoth 9pt 1013 10 Select CG Trium 8 pt 1001 Press Enter Enter Height Mag for this font 1 7 _ 11 Press 1 for the height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 12 Press 1 for the ...

Page 91: ...ng Bar Code Fields To define line fields see Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields Printing the Sample Constant Text Format After designing your format print it to see how it looks Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 2 Press 2 to print your format Select Format to Print ...

Page 92: ...7 8 Defining Constant Text Fields This sample prints the following label ...

Page 93: ...rompts are listed as well as information about using line fields Format Name Depending on your printer s configuration enter a name for the format For more information about your printer s configuration see Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer The maximum number of characters for the format name is 16 Format Number Reserved for future use Depending on your printer s configuration enter a number for t...

Page 94: ...range is 0 365 On horizontal lines this value must match the value for row End Column For segment lines only the vertical ending point for the line The range is 0 183 On vertical lines this value must match the value for column Line Angle For vector lines only choices include rotating the line 0 90 180 or 270 degrees to the left Line Length For vector lines only specifies how long the line is The ...

Page 95: ...s 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type LINE for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5 P...

Page 96: ... Press Enter Enter Col for Last Point _ _ _ 11 Type 80 for the end column location Press Enter Enter Thickness 2 0 01 inch _ _ 12 Type 3 and press Enter Select Type Fld 2 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 13 Press 5 Save current format Y N _ 14 Press Y to save the format You return to the Design Menu To print the format see Printing the Sample Line Segment Format To d...

Page 97: ...t 4 Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 2 Press 2 to print your format Select Format to Print Format Menu COMBO CONSTANT LINE SIZE 3 Select LINE and press Enter The label prints Printed 1 4 Press the trigger to print another label or press b until you return to the Format Menu This sample prints the following label ...

Page 98: ...2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type LINE2 for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5 Press 3 for the supply width Select Type Fld 1 1 Text Field...

Page 99: ...nter Line Length _ _ _ 11 Type 70 Press Enter Enter Thickness 2 0 01 inch _ _ 12 Type 3 Press Enter Select Type Fld 2 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 13 Press 5 Save current format Y N _ Ï 14 Press Y to save the format You return to the Design Menu To print the format see Printing the Sample Line Vector Format To define a text field see Chapter 5 Defining a Text Fie...

Page 100: ...Delete Format 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 2 Press 2 to print your format Select Format to Print Format Menu COMBO CONSTANT LINE LINE2 SIZE 3 Select LINE2 and press Enter The line prints Printed 1 4 Press the trigger to print another label or press b until you return to the Format Menu This sample prints the following label ...

Page 101: ... 0 inch long by 2 0 inch wide supplies About Price and System Date Time Fields Read the following information to become familiar with the prompts for price and date time fields Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about using price and date time fields Format Name Depending on your printer s configuration enter a name for the format For more information about your printer...

Page 102: ...e fields However the system date and time are set when configuring the printer See Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer for more information Maximum Length The maximum number of characters in the field The number of characters depends on the font size label size whether you are using a check digit or if the field is printed horizontally or vertically For price fields remember to include the currency ...

Page 103: ...o be added before or after entry characters An example of fixed data is the manufacturer s code in a UPCA bar code Row The horizontal line where printing begins For monospaced fonts distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot point The pivot point varies depending on how text is justified For proportionally spaced fonts distance from the bottom of print area to baseline of characters in fi...

Page 104: ...ic Bold 6pt 1 dot Letter Gothic Bold 9pt 2 dots All other fonts vary with each letter Use the default unless you want to create a special effect such as P R I C E additional character spacing in a field Font The style of font for your format Choices include CG Triumvirate Bold 6 5 8 10 12 18 or 22 point CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 6 5 8 10 12 18 and 22 point and Letter Gothic 6 5 and 9 point Hei...

Page 105: ...he overlay field s color attribute If a line field is defined after the overlay field the line field is not blocked out by the overlay field regardless of the overlay field s color attribute Choices include Black Opaque White Opaque Black Transparent and White Transparent Justification Alignment of the text within the field Choices include Left L Right E and Center B Fonts 1012 and 1013 Letter Got...

Page 106: ...ss 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 1 to create a new format Enter Format Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type PRICE for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of Supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5...

Page 107: ... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 11 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row _ _ _ 12 Type 25 for the row location Press Enter Enter Col _ _ _ 13 Type 10 for the column location Press Enter Select Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 2 CG Trium 8 pt 1001 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 5 CG Trium 18 p 1004 6 CG Trium 22p 1005 7 CG TrCon 6 5 1006 8 CG TrCon 8 pt 1007 9 CG TrCon 10p 1008 10 CG TrCon 12p 1009 11 CG T...

Page 108: ...to the Design Menu To print the format see Printing the Sample Price Format To define a text field see Chapter 1 Defining a Text Field To define bar code fields see Chapter 6 Defining Bar Code Fields To define constant text fields see Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields To define line fields see Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields Printing the Sample Price Format After designing your format print i...

Page 109: ... Type 2999 and press Enter The label prints The price field varies depending on the number of characters entered For example 2 prints as 02 29 prints as 29 299 prints as 2 99 2999 prints as 29 99 Printed 1 5 Press the trigger to print another label or press b to return to the prompt and print a different label This sample prints the following label ...

Page 110: ..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 3 Type DATE TIME for the format name Press Enter Enter Length of supply 55 400 eg 400 4 inches _ _ _ 4 Type 200 for the length of your supply Press Enter Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 50 Inches 3 2 00 Inches 5 Press 3 for the supply width Select Type Fld 1 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 5 Finished 6 Press 1 to define a text field Select Field...

Page 111: ... example to create a date time stamp in the format HH MM Select Hour Base 24 Press Enter Select Colon Press Enter Select Minutes Press Enter Select Done and press Enter when you finish The date time stamp appears on the top line while you are creating it If you make a mistake while entering the date time stamp press f1 to backup one position Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...

Page 112: ...r Enter Height Mag for this font 1 7 _ 14 Press 1 for the height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 15 Press 1 for the width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 Right E 3 Center B 16 Press 1 for left alignment of characters in the field Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 17 Press 1 for top of supply field rotation Select Type...

Page 113: ...t 1 Press b to exit the Design Menu Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 2 Press 2 to print your format Select Format to Print Format Menu COMBO CONSTANT DATE TIME PRICE SIZE 3 Select DATE TIME and press Enter The label prints Printed 1 4 Press the trigger to print another label or press b to return to the prompt and print a different label This sample prints the following lab...

Page 114: ...9 14 Defining Special Fields ...

Page 115: ...e data as a price by adding the currency symbol selected at the Configuration menu and decimal point decimal point comma etc NOTE Use on text fields only Pad data field Adds pad characters to fill in the specified field Use this data edit to add leading or trailing zeros in bar code or price fields For example the operator enters 1 and the price prints as 01 Extract Characters Extracts the specifi...

Page 116: ...rmat AUTOPART 4 0 long x 2 0 wide which contains two constant text fields Code 39 bar code fields combo text fields to print the human readable bar code characters Then we will apply some data edits to manipulate the format Use the following information to create the two constant text fields See Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields or Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields for more information Prompts ...

Page 117: ...Code Field 1 Bar Code Field 2 Bar Code 4 Code 39 no c d 4 Code 39 no c d Field Class 1 Simple 1 Simple Data Type Alphanumeric Alphanumeric Maximum Length 10 10 Minimum Length 1 1 Field Prompt KEY PART SCAN SERIAL Fixed Data None None Row 255 120 Column 15 15 Density 12 0cpi 1 3 0 1 dot 12 0cpi 1 3 0 1 dot Bar Height 50 50 Field Rotation 1 1 Data Edit None None ...

Page 118: ... Maximum Length 10 10 Minimum Length 1 1 Press Enter start entering fields Press Enter start entering fields Field Number 1 2 Start Position 1 1 Number of Characters 10 10 Press Enter no more fields Press Enter no more fields Fill Direction 3 Do not fill 3 Do not fill Fixed Data None None Row 240 105 Column 15 15 Font 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Magnification 1 1 Width Magnifica...

Page 119: ... 10 5 Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the AUTOPART format Follow the field prompts as necessary Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields this sample prints the following label ...

Page 120: ...to edit an existing format Select Format for Editing Format Menu AUTOPART PRICE UPCA 3 Select AUTOPART Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 4 Press 2 Select Edit Field Fld 1 Constant Fld 2 Constant Fld 3 Ufld 1 Smpl Fld 4 Ufld 2 Smpl Fld 5 Ufld 3 Cmbo Fld 6 Ufld 4 Cmbo 5 Select Fld 3 Ufld 1 Smpl to edit the PART bar code field Press Ent...

Page 121: ...for the field is 12 Press Enter Enter Min Length 1 _ 11 Press Enter to keep the current minimum length Enter Field Prompt KEY PART _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Press Enter to keep the current field prompt Edit Fixed Data Press ENTER to retain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row 255 _ 14 Press Enter to keep the current row location Enter Col 15 _ 15 Press Enter to kee...

Page 122: ...8 Make Shoe Size 19 Select Pad Data Field Press Enter Pad Characters on Left or Right L R _ Ï 20 Press L to pad characters on the left Enter Pad character _ 21 Type 0 for the pad character Select Edit 2 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 Strip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 22 Press Enter for no additional data edits Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2...

Page 123: ... fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the padded PART bar code field and the copied data for the human readable combo text field Notice that the combo text field only contains 10 characters not 12 because the combo field was set up for a maximum of 10 characters It includes the two zero pad characters and the next eight characters of the bar code entered by the user ...

Page 124: ...opy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format Select Format for Editing Format Menu AUTOPART COMBO PRICE SIZE 3 Select AUTOPART Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 4 Press 2 to edit the PART bar code field Select Edit Field Fld 1 Constant Fld 2 Constant Fld 3 Ufld 1 Smpl Fld 4 Ufld 2 Smpl Fld 5 Ufld 3 Cmbo Fld 6 Ufld ...

Page 125: ... for the field is 10 Press Enter Enter Min Length 1 _ 11 Press Enter to keep the current minimum length Enter Field Prompt KEY PART _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Press Enter to keep the current field prompt Edit Fixed Data Press ENTER to retain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row 255 _ 14 Press Enter to keep the current row location Enter Col 15 _ 15 Press Enter to ke...

Page 126: ...ake Shoe Size 19 Select Extract Chars Press Enter Extract chars from Left or Right L R _ Ï 20 Press R to extract characters from the right Enter number of characters _ _ 21 Type 5 Press Enter Select Edit 2 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 Strip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 22 Press Enter for no additional data edits Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Inf...

Page 127: ...er for the bar code fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the five extracted characters from the PART bar code field and the copied data for the human readable combo text field Notice that the bar code field contains the last five characters entered since we extracted characters from the right The combo text field also contains those five characters ...

Page 128: ...y Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format Select Format for Editing Format Menu AUTOPART PRICE SIZE 3 Select AUTOPART Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 4 Press 2 to edit the PART bar code field Select Edit Field Fld 1 Constant Fld 2 Constant Fld 3 Ufld 1 Smpl Fld 4 Ufld 2 Smpl Fld 5 Ufld 3 Cmbo Fld 6 Ufld 4 Cmbo 5...

Page 129: ...urrent maximum length Enter Min Length 1 _ 11 Press Enter to keep the current minimum length Enter Field Prompt KEY PART _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Press Enter to keep the current field prompt Edit Fixed Data Press ENTER to retain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row 255 _ 14 Press Enter to keep the current row location Enter Col 15 _ 15 Press Enter to keep the curr...

Page 130: ...8 Make Shoe Size 19 Select Strip Chars Press Enter Strip chars from Left or Right L R _ Ï 20 Press L to remove characters from the left Enter number of characters _ _ 21 Type 3 Press Enter Select Edit 2 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 Strip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 22 Press Enter for no additional data edits Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2...

Page 131: ...e bar code fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the seven remaining characters in the PART bar code field after the first three characters were stripped Notice that the bar code field contains the last seven characters entered since we stripped the first three characters entered from the left The combo text field also contains the remaining seven characters ...

Page 132: ...at 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format Select Format for Editing Format Menu AUTOPART COMBO CONSTANT SIZE 3 Select AUTOPART Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 4 Press 2 Select Edit Field Fld 1 Constant Fld 2 Constant Fld 3 Ufld 1 Smpl Fld 4 Ufld 2 Smpl Fld 5 Ufld 3 Cmbo Fld 6 Ufld 4 Cmbo 5 Select Fld 3 U...

Page 133: ...urrent maximum length Enter Min Length 1 _ 11 Press Enter to keep the current minimum length Enter Field Prompt KEY PART _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Press Enter to keep the current field prompt Edit Fixed Data Press ENTER to retain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row 255 _ 14 Press Enter to keep the current row location Enter Col 15 _ 15 Press Enter to keep the curr...

Page 134: ...7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 19 Select Extract from Mid Press Enter Enter character Position _ _ 20 Type 4 Press Enter Enter number of characters _ _ 21 Type 4 Press Enter Select Edit 2 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 Strip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 22 Press Enter for no additional data edits Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field ...

Page 135: ...code fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the four extracted characters from the PART bar code field The first three and last three characters were stripped Notice that the bar code field contains the four middle characters entered since we extracted four characters starting with the fourth position The combo text field also contains the four extracted characters ...

Page 136: ...ormat 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format Select Format for Editing Format Menu AUTOPART PRICE SIZE 3 Select AUTOPART Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 4 Press 2 Select Edit Field Fld 1 Constant Fld 2 Constant Fld 3 Ufld 1 Smpl Fld 4 Ufld 2 Smpl Fld 5 Ufld 3 Cmbo Fld 6 Ufld 4 Cmbo 5 Select Fld 3 Ufld 1 ...

Page 137: ...e current maximum length Enter Min Length 1 _ 11 Press Enter to keep the current minimum length Enter Field Prompt KEY PART _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 Press Enter to keep the current field prompt Edit Fixed Data Press ENTER to retain _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 Press Enter for no fixed data Enter Row 255 _ 14 Press Enter to keep the current row location Enter Col 15 _ 15 Press Enter to keep the c...

Page 138: ...nter character to Insert _ 20 Type P Enter character Position _ _ 21 Type 1 Press Enter Select Edit 2 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 Strip Chars 6 Extract from Mid 7 Insert Chars 8 Make Shoe Size 22 Press Enter for no additional data edits Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 23 Press 2 Select Edit Field Fld 1 Constant ...

Page 139: ...r to keep the current minimum length ReEnter up to 10 User Field sources for Combo Field Press key 29 Press Enter to continue Enter Field First is Fld One ENTER when done _ _ 30 Type 1 and press Enter Enter Start Position First is One _ _ 31 Type 02 does not copy the inserted P character and press Enter Enter of Chars _ _ 32 Type 9 and press Enter Enter Field First is Fld One ENTER when done _ _ 3...

Page 140: ...8 CG TrCon 8 pt 1007 9 CG TrCon 10p 1008 10 CG TrCon 12p 1009 11 CG TrCon 18p 1010 12 CG TrCon 22p 1011 13 LetGoth 6 5 1012 14 LetGoth 9pt 1013 38 Press Enter to keep the current font Enter Height Mag for this font 1 7 1_ 39 Press Enter to keep the current height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 1_ 40 Press Enter to keep the current width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 R...

Page 141: ...a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 44 Press 5 Save changes Y N _ Ï 45 Press Y You return to the Format Menu Press b until you return to the Main Menu Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the AUTOPART format Follow the field prompts as necessary Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the PART bar ...

Page 142: ... not display the P Make Into Price We will create a new format SHOE PRICE 2 0 long x 2 0 wide that contains three text fields and apply the make into price edit on the second text field NOTE Use this edit only on text fields Use the following information to create the text field See Chapters 5 Defining Text Fields and Chapter 7 Defining Constant Text Fields for more information ...

Page 143: ...G Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag 1 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 1 Justif 1 1 1 Field Rot 1 1 1 Data Edit None N A 2 Make into Price Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the SHOE PRICE format Follow the field prompts as necessary Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the second text field automatically formatted t...

Page 144: ...zes If you are not entering a half size enter any digit other than 5 at the end For example to enter size 15 enter 150 Entering 15 by itself results in 1 NOTE Use this edit only on text fields Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format...

Page 145: ...alpha numeric Enter Max Length _ _ _ 10 Type 12 as the maximum number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Min Length _ _ _ 11 Type 1 as the minimum number of characters in the field Press Enter Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 12 Type ENTER SIZE Press Enter Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 13 Type SIZE then press Space for the fixe...

Page 146: ...r the height magnification Enter Width Mag for this font 1 7 _ 19 Press 1 for the width magnification Set Justification 1 Left L 2 Right E 3 Center B 20 Press 1 for the alignment of characters in the field Top of Field at 1 Top of Supply 2 Left of Supply 3 Bottom of Supply 4 Right of Supply 21 Press 1 for the field rotation Select Edit 1 1 None 2 Make into Price 3 Pad Data Field 4 Extract Chars 5 ...

Page 147: ...Y to save the format You return to the Format Menu Press b until you return to the Main Menu Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the SHOE PRICE format Follow the field prompts as necessary Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields this sample prints the following label These graphics show the SIZE text field automatically formatted to include the 1 2 shoe s...

Page 148: ...10 34 Applying Data Edits ...

Page 149: ...d delete a field or edit an existing field We will copy our SHOE PRICE format add a line field and delete the text field formatted as price field Copying a Format We will copy our SHOE PRICE format and name the new format SHOE SIZE Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Form...

Page 150: ...d you can add delete or modify existing fields as well as change the format name supply length or supply width Adding a Field In our new SHOE SIZE format we will add a line field Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format Select Format...

Page 151: ...elected field Select Type Fld 5 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 7 Press 4 for a line field Is line Segment or Vector S V _ Ï 8 Press S Enter Row for First Point _ _ _ 9 Type 122 for the row location Press Enter Enter Col for First Point _ _ _ 10 Type 10 for the column location Press Enter Enter Row for Last Point _ _ _ 11 Type 122 for the end row location Press Enter Enter Col...

Page 152: ...ou enter for the bar code fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the copied SHOE SIZE format with the line field added Deleting a Field In our SHOE SIZE format we will delete the text field formatted as a price field Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 ...

Page 153: ...Smpl Fld 2 Constant Fld 3 Ufld 3 Smpl Fld 4 Line 7 Select Fld 2 Constant to delete the constant text field containing PRICE Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 8 Press 5 to exit the Edit menu Save changes Y N _ 9 Press Y You return to the Format menu Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the SHOE SIZE format Fo...

Page 154: ...HOE SIZE 3 Select SHOE SIZE Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 4 Press 2 to edit an existing field Select Edit Field Fld 1 Ufld 1 Smpl Fld 2 Ufld 2 Smpl Fld 3 Line 5 Select Fld 1 Ufld 1 Smpl Press Enter Select Type Fld 1 1 Text Field 2 Bar Code Field 3 Constant Text 4 Line 6 Press Enter Select Field Class 1 Simple Field 2 Price Field ...

Page 155: ...e 5 to change the column location Press Enter Select Font 2 CG Trium 8 pt 1001 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 5 CG Trium 18 p 1004 6 CG Trium 22p 1005 7 CG TrCon 6 5 1006 8 CG TrCon 8 pt 1007 9 CG TrCon 10p 1008 10 CG TrCon 12p 1009 11 CG TrCon 18p 1010 12 CG TrCon 22p 1011 13 LetGoth 6 5 1012 14 LetGoth 9pt 1013 15 Select CG TrCon 10p 1008 Press Enter Enter Height Mag for this font 1 7 1...

Page 156: ... no additional data edits Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit Edit 21 Press 5 to exit the Edit menu Save changes Y N _ 22 Press Y You return to the Format menu Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the SHOE SIZE format Follow the field prompts as necessary Depending on the data you enter for the text fields this sample prints t...

Page 157: ...rmation Main Menu 1 Design Formats 2 Print Labels 3 Configuration 1 Press 1 to design your formats Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 2 to edit an existing format Select Format for Editing _ Format Menu AUTOPART SHOE PRICE SHOE SIZE 3 Select SHOE SIZE Press Enter Edit Menu 1 Edit Header Info 2 Edit a Field 3 Add a Field 4 Delete a Field 5 Quit E...

Page 158: ... NOTE If your format has fields defined that are close to the non print zones top or bottom of the label and you change the supply length those fields may print off the label causing this warning Edit Header Menu 1 Change Menu Name 2 Edit MPCL Number 3 Edit Description 4 Change Length 5 Change Width 10 Press 5 to change the supply width Select Supply Width 1 1 20 Inches 2 1 5 Inches 3 2 00 Inches ...

Page 159: ...to fit on 1 5 inch by 1 5 inch supply as follows Field Row Column Text field item 90 10 Text field size 65 30 Line field 82 82 start 110 end Printing the Format From the Main Menu select Print Labels and the SHOE SIZE format Follow the field prompts as necessary Depending on the data you enter for the text fields this sample prints the following label This graphic shows the SHOE TAG format with th...

Page 160: ...at 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 2 Press 4 to delete an existing format Select Format for Deletion _ Format Menu AUTOPART SHOE PRICE SHOE TAG 3 Select SHOE TAG Press Enter Delete Format 7 SHOE TAG Are you sure Y N _ Ï 4 Press Y Format Deleted Design Menu 1 Create New Format 2 Edit Old Format 3 Copy Format 4 Delete Format 5 The format is deleted and you return to the Design menu ...

Page 161: ...ust redefine it Warning Possible Field off tag error Do you wish to redefine current field Y es N o _ The field you are defining may run off the tag You can but it is not necessary to redefine the field Press Y to redefine or N to continue When you print one or more fields may not print if they are off the supply No fields in fmt You saved the format without entering any fields Delete the format a...

Page 162: ...n If You Receive an Error Message Any time you receive a message that is not described in this manual or the recommended action does not solve the problem call Technical Support Calling Technical Support Technical support representatives are available Monday through Friday during regular business hours at 1 800 543 6650 Follow these steps before you call 1 Record any error messages that occurred 2...

Page 163: ...rors These errors occur because data in the format batch check digit font or graphic packet is invalid Format Errors 1 99 Error Code Description 001 Format ID number must be 1 to 99 002 Name must be 1 to 8 characters inside quotes or a printer assigned name 003 Action must be A add or C clear 004 Supply length is invalid maximum is 4 005 Supply width is invalid maximum is 2 006 Storage device must...

Page 164: ...Vertical magnification must be 1 to 7 021 Horizontal magnification must be 1 to 7 022 Color must be Black Opaque White Opaque Black Transparent or White Transparent See Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields for more information 023 Intercharacter gap must be 0 to 9 dots 024 Field justification must be B balanced L left or R right See Chapter 5 Defining Text Fields for more information 025 Data length is ...

Page 165: ...information 044 Dot pattern for line or box must be 045 Line length is defined beyond the maximum length of 3 72 See Chapter 8 Defining Line Fields for valid lengths 046 Line type must be S segment or V vector 051 Imaging mode in the graphic header must be 0 Batch Errors 100 199 101 The format referenced by batch is not in memory 102 Print quantity is outside the range 0 to 25 104 Batch mode must ...

Page 166: ... or R rows 216 Option definition must be S set or T template 217 Input device must be D Default H Host K Keyboard N None or S Scanner 220 Check digit selection must be G to generate check digit 221 Primary or secondary price format is outside the range 1 to 15 222 Data type restriction is outside the range of 1 to 6 223 Option is not valid for the field Online Configuration Errors 250 299 251 Powe...

Page 167: ...lection must be 1 ASCII 273 Cut adjustment must be 99 to 99 dots 282 RS232 Trailer string is too long Use a maximum of 3 characters 283 ENQ Trailer string is too long Use a maximum of 3 characters 284 The buffer type must be T Transmit R Receive I Image F Format or D Downloadable Fonts 285 The storage device type in the memory configuration packet must be R volatile RAM 286 The buffer size is inva...

Page 168: ...You cannot have more than 50 fields in the format Lines and constant text fields count as fields 406 Packet is incomplete attempted to delete or overwrite a format used by the current batch or attempted to load a graphic while the printer was busy 407 Parser timed out no data Resend packet to the printer 408 No data Resend packet to the printer 409 The printer memory is full Delete unnecessary for...

Page 169: ...nds and turn it back on If the error persists call Technical Support 435 Internal software error caused by a downloaded task that already exists Turn off the printer Wait two seconds and turn it back on If the error persists call Technical Support Data Formatting Failures Formatting errors indicate that a field will print incorrectly After you have checked the data stream and corrected the data re...

Page 170: ...mber of keywords for your PDF 417 bar code exceeds 928 Decrease the density or shorten the amount of data to print the bar code 616 Dot shifting failed A bad dot falls on a bar code that cannot be shifted Call Technical Support 618 Magnification must be 1 to 7 Machine Faults Errors 700 to 799 occur when there is a problem with the printer 703 The printer sensed a calibration of different sized bla...

Page 171: ...r the supply is not seen or the on demand sensor is broken Check for a label jam Clear the supply path or reload supplies This error may occur if you remove a label too quickly in on demand mode The printer does not recalibrate after this error 762 Low battery Recharge the battery 763 Waiting to dispense label Press the trigger 765 Printhead failure You need a new printhead Call Technical Support ...

Page 172: ...l Support 793 The printer job queue is full Turn off the printer Wait two seconds and turn it back on Resend the packets If the problem continues call Technical Support Errors numbered 900 999 are hard printer failures Call Technical Support if you receive these messages ...

Page 173: ...0 long x 2 0 wide contains two text fields one bar code field and one price field The human readable characters under the bar code are automatically generated using a combo text field that copies the data entered from the bar code field Use the following information to create the bar code field Prompts Bar Code Field 1 Bar Code 1 UPC A Field Class 1 Simple Field Prompt SCAN UPC Fixed Data None Row...

Page 174: ... Type Alpha numeric N A Max Length 10 12 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM N A Field Number N A 01 Start Position N A 01 Num of Chars N A 12 Fill Direction N A 3 Do not Fill Fixed Data None None Row 135 65 Column 35 15 Font 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply Edits None None ...

Page 175: ...ice field Prompts Price Field 4 Field Class 2 Price Field Max Length 5 including the and point Min Length 1 Field Prompt ENTER PRICE Fixed Data None Row 40 Column 35 Font 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply ...

Page 176: ...the human readable characters you must set the default UPC appearance from the configuration menu Use the following information to create the bar code field Prompts Bar Code Field 1 Bar Code 1 UPC A Field Class 1 Simple Field Prompt SCAN UPC Fixed Data None Row 80 Column 25 Density 2 120 Bar Height 45 Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply Edits None ...

Page 177: ...1 Simple Field 1 Simple Field Data Type Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 12 5 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM ENTER DEPT Fixed Data None None Row 55 25 Column 50 15 Font 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply Edits None None ...

Page 178: ...ce field Prompts Price Field 4 Field Class 2 Price Field Max Length 5 including the and point Min Length 1 Field Prompt ENTER PRICE Fixed Data None Row 25 Column 140 Font 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply ...

Page 179: ...you must set the default UPC and EAN appearance from the configuration menu Use the following information to create the two constant text fields for store and dept Prompts Constant Text Field 1 Constant Text Field 2 Fixed Data 063 DEPT 25 Row 300 300 Column 15 125 Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 ...

Page 180: ...ass 1 Simple Field 1 Simple Field Data Type Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 12 8 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM ENTER SIZE Fixed Data None None Row 265 245 Column 50 55 Font 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply Edits None None ...

Page 181: ...Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 8 14 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER COLOR ENTER FABRIC Fixed Data None None Row 225 205 Column 60 30 Font 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply Edits None None ...

Page 182: ...ng information to create the bar code field Prompts Bar Code Field 7 Bar Code 7 EAN 13 Field Class 1 Simple Field Prompt SCAN BAR CODE Fixed Data None Row 150 Column 35 Density 1 80 Bar Height 40 Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply Edits None ...

Page 183: ...Class 2 Price Field 2 Price Field Max Length 14 14 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ORIG PRICE ENTER SALE PRICE Fixed Data WAS NOW Before or After B B Row 105 80 Column 10 10 Font 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 4 CG Trium 12p 1003 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply ...

Page 184: ...s for the item description Prompts Text Field 1 Text Field 2 Field Class 1 Simple Field 1 Simple Field Data Type Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 12 8 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM ENTER SIZE Fixed Data None None Row 120 100 Column 10 10 Font 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Suppl...

Page 185: ... Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 8 14 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER COLOR ENTER FABRIC Fixed Data None None Row 80 60 Column 10 10 Font 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply Edits None None ...

Page 186: ...Field 5 Date Time Field 6 Field Class 3 System Date Time 3 System Date Time Template MM DD MM DD Fixed Data STOCK space SALE 7 4 Before or After B B Row 30 10 Column 10 10 Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justification 1 Left 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply 1 Top of Supply ...

Page 187: ... entered from the bar code field Use the following information to create the two text fields Prompts Text Field 1 Text Field 2 Field Class 1 Simple Field 1 Simple Field Data Type Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 12 4 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM ENTER DEPT Fixed Data None None Row 100 5 Column 50 130 Font 3 CG Trium 10p 1002 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 1 Width Mag 1 1 Justific...

Page 188: ...r code field Prompts Bar Code Field 3 Bar Code 8 Code 128 Field Class 1 Simple Data Type Numeric Max Length 10 Min Length 1 Field Prompt SCAN BAR CODE Fixed Data None Row 60 Column 10 Density 5 8 11 7 cpi 3 dots Bar Height 30 Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply Edits None ...

Page 189: ...ombo Max Length 10 Min Length 1 Press Enter begin field entry Field Number 03 Start Position 01 Num of Chars 10 Press Enter end field entry Fill Direction 3 Do not Fill Fixed Data None Row 45 Column 50 Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply Edits None ...

Page 190: ...ormation to create the date time field Prompts Date Time Field 5 Field Class 3 System Date Time Template MM DD Fixed Data None Row 5 Column 5 Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 1 Top of Supply ...

Page 191: ...data entered from the bar code field Use the following information for the three text fields Prompts Text Field 1 Text Field 2 Field Class 1 Simple Field 1 Simple Field Data Type Alpha numeric Alpha numeric Max Length 10 8 Min Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER LOT ENTER QTY Fixed Data LOT space QTY space Before or After B B Row 280 65 Column 165 165 Font 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height ...

Page 192: ...field Prompts Text Field 3 Field Class 1 Simple Field Data Type Alpha numeric Max Length 20 Min Length 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM Fixed Data None Row 215 Column 30 Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 4 Right of Supply Edits None ...

Page 193: ...e field Prompts Bar Code Field 4 Bar Code 4 Code 39 no c d Field Class 1 Simple Data Type Numeric Max Length 12 Min Length 1 Field Prompt SCAN BAR CODE Fixed Data None Row 260 Column 100 Density 6 6 cpi 1 2 5 2 dots Bar Height 50 Field Rotation 4 Right of Supply Edits None ...

Page 194: ...ld Class 4 Combo Max Length 12 Min Length 1 Field Number 04 Start Position 01 Num of Chars 12 Press Enter only one field in combo Fill Direction 3 Do not Fill Fixed Data None Row 260 Column 85 Font 2 CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 4 Right of Supply Edits None ...

Page 195: ...tion to create the date time field Prompts Date Time Field 6 Field Class 3 System Date Time Template MM DD YY Fixed Data None Row 200 Column 50 Font 1 CG Trium 6 5 1000 Height Mag 1 Width Mag 1 Justification 1 Left Field Rotation 4 Right of Supply ...

Page 196: ...A 24 Sample Formats ...

Page 197: ...G Triumvirate Bold 22 pt proportional varies w each letter 1006 CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 6 5 pt proportional varies w each letter 1007 CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 8 pt proportional varies w each letter 1008 CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 10 pt proportional varies w each letter 1009 CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 12 pt proportional varies w each letter 1010 CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed 18 pt ...

Page 198: ...t the characters to appear on the labels The following two tables show the width and height of each of the monospaced fonts after magnification This table includes the default gap spacing for Letter Gothic 6 pt and Letter Gothic 9 pt Width Mag Letter Gothic 6 pt Letter Gothic 9 pt Units Character Width Sample Character Width Sample 1x 1 100 in 4 69 7 29 7x 1 100 in 32 81 51 04 Height Magnification...

Page 199: ...these fonts and adjust field measurements in your format as needed The following tables provide height and width magnification of sample characters CG Triumvirate Bold 8 pt Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 1 56 5 73 10 94 7x 1 100 in 6 9 20 7 41 4 CG Triumvirate Bold 6 5 pt Font 1000 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 1 56 4 69 9 90 7x 1 100 in 10 94 32 81 69 27 Height Magn...

Page 200: ...0 in 6 9 20 7 41 4 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 8 33 58 33 CG Triumvirate Bold 10 pt Font 1002 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 1 10 mm Dots 1 56 3 97 3 6 77 17 20 13 13 02 33 07 25 7x 1 100 in 1 10 mm Dots 10 94 27 78 21 47 40 120 39 91 91 15 231 51 175 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 10 42 72 92 ...

Page 201: ... 1x 1 100 in 2 60 8 85 16 15 7x 1 100 in 18 23 67 94 113 02 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 12 50 87 50 CG Triumvirate Bold 18 pt Font 1004 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 7 81 12 50 22 92 7x 1 100 in 54 69 87 50 160 42 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 19 27 134 90 ...

Page 202: ...B 6 Using Fonts CG Triumvirate Bold 22 pt Font 1005 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 9 38 15 63 27 08 7x 1 100 in 65 63 109 38 189 58 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 23 44 164 05 ...

Page 203: ...aximum 1x 1 100 in 1 04 3 65 6 25 7x 1 100 in 7 29 25 52 43 75 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 6 77 47 40 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond 8 pt Font 1007 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 1 56 4 69 8 85 7x 1 100 in 10 94 32 81 67 94 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 8 85 61 98 ...

Page 204: ...um 1x 1 100 in 2 08 5 73 11 98 7x 1 100 in 14 58 40 10 83 85 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 10 94 76 56 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond 12 pt Font 1009 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 2 60 7 29 14 58 7x 1 100 in 18 23 51 04 96 88 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 13 02 91 15 ...

Page 205: ...Using Fonts B 9 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond 18 pt Font 1010 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 7 81 10 94 21 88 7x 1 100 in 54 69 76 56 153 12 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 20 31 142 19 ...

Page 206: ...B 10 Using Fonts CG Triumvirate Bold Cond 22 pt Font 1011 Width Mag Minimum Average Maximum 1x 1 100 in 9 38 13 02 26 56 7x 1 100 in 65 63 91 15 185 94 Height Magnification 1x 7x 1 100 in 24 48 171 35 ...

Page 207: ...5 specification 6 25 MSI specification 6 25 setting appearance 6 5 setting density 6 6 simple 5 1 6 1 specifications 6 23 type prompt 6 2 UPC specification 6 23 variable length 1 3 bar height prompt 6 4 barrier bar 1 2 baseline 1 2 batch errors 12 5 C cg triumverate bold condensed font B 7 cg triumverate bold font B 3 changing header information 11 9 character rotation default 3 6 prompt 5 5 7 4 c...

Page 208: ... entry form for operators 2 8 errors 12 3 fixed prompt 9 3 formatting failures 12 9 padding 10 6 data edits 10 1 10 2 extract characters 10 10 extract characters from the middle 10 18 insert character 10 22 make into price 10 28 make into shoe size 10 30 pad data field 10 6 prompt 5 5 6 5 strip characters 10 14 date setting 3 3 date time field class 4 4 date time fields 9 1 9 2 9 10 definitions 1 ...

Page 209: ...a edit 10 1 10 18 F failures data formatting 12 9 hard printer 12 12 features of software 1 1 fields adding 11 2 bar code 6 1 class prompt 5 2 6 2 9 2 classes 4 4 date time 9 1 9 2 deleting 11 4 editing 11 2 maximum length 4 4 modifying 11 6 price 9 1 9 2 prompt 5 2 6 2 rotation prompt 5 5 6 4 7 5 9 6 special 9 1 text 5 1 type prompt 5 2 6 1 7 2 8 1 9 2 types 4 4 fixed data prompt 5 2 6 2 7 2 9 3 ...

Page 210: ... using 2 3 G gap default 3 5 intercharacter 1 2 prompt 5 3 7 3 general options 3 2 packet errors 12 8 getting started 2 1 glossary 1 2 grids for supply layout 4 3 H hard printer failures 12 12 header information changing 11 9 header formatting options 3 5 height magnification prompt 5 4 7 3 9 4 horizontal bar code or text 1 2 human readable characters 1 2 I i2 of 5 setting scan length 3 3 specific...

Page 211: ... 4 4 prompt 5 2 9 2 messages error 12 1 12 2 methods of printing 3 2 minimum length prompt 5 2 modifying fields 11 6 monospaced fonts 1 2 B 2 MSI bar code specification 6 25 N number system code 1 2 O on demand printing print method 3 2 on demand w limit print method 3 2 online configuration errors 12 6 operator data entry form 2 8 options errors 12 5 format header 3 5 format text 3 5 formatting b...

Page 212: ...ition 1 2 density 6 3 end column 8 2 end row 8 2 field 5 2 6 2 field class 5 2 6 2 9 2 field rotation 5 5 6 4 7 5 9 6 field type 5 2 6 1 7 2 8 1 9 2 fixed data 5 2 6 2 7 2 9 3 font 7 3 9 4 font color 5 4 7 4 format name 5 1 6 1 7 1 format number 5 1 6 1 7 1 gap 5 3 7 3 height magnification 5 4 7 3 9 4 justification 5 4 6 4 7 4 9 5 line type 8 2 maximum length 5 2 9 2 minimum length 5 2 row 5 3 6 3...

Page 213: ...ocess 4 6 start stop characters 1 3 strip characters data edit 10 1 10 14 supply layout grids 4 3 length and width prompts 9 1 length prompt 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 type setting 3 4 width prompt 5 2 6 1 7 2 8 1 support technical 12 2 suppressing warnings 3 4 T technical support 12 2 terms to know 1 2 text fields 5 1 combo 5 10 5 17 constant 7 1 defining 5 1 entering 5 6 formatting options 3 5 printing 5 9...

Page 214: ...le bar code sample 6 10 variable length bar code 1 3 vector line fields 8 6 type 1 3 vertical bar code or text 1 3 vocabulary 1 2 void 1 3 W warning suppression 3 4 width magnification prompt 5 4 7 3 9 4 supply prompt 9 2 ...

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