T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
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Print a New Label Format
If a known printable format is unavailable then a new format may be created using an
available text editor. Creating and sending the simple format listed below should help
isolate the problem.
! 0 100 120 1
TEXT 2 25 25 This is a test
END
If the printer does not print this label but does print labels that were prepared on another
system, the system being used may not be compatible with the printer. The most common
cause of this is improper end-of-line termination.
Check the Label Format Header Line
When a particular label format does not print properly or is cut off at the bottom, the
problem commonly occurs in the header line. Refer to the Programmer’s Guide header
line section before continuing.
“Comment Out” Portions of the Non-Working Label Format
Improper printer commands can be isolated by placing a "C" before selected CPL com-
mand lines. Begin by commenting out the most complex lines first and try printing the
format again. If the problem persists, try commenting out every line between the header
line and the END statement and then add lines one at a time until the problem recurs in
order to see which lines are at fault.
Once the flawed portion of the format has been isolated, reference the Programmer’s
Guide to examine the code for errors or test the code by itself in a simplified format. When
examining label formats, look for instances where the letters "O" or "I" have been incor-
rectly entered for the numbers 0 and 1. These are very common typographical errors.
