Paxar Monarch Pathfinder Ultra Gold manual

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Table of Contents i T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................................................................................1-1 Features ...........................................................................................1-1 Terms to Know ..................................................................................1-2 [...]

ii Table of Contents Format Text Opt ions ..........................................................................3-5 Use Default Gap .............................................................................3-5 Use Default Color ...........................................................................3-6 Set Default Co lor .................[...]

Table of Contents iii About Combo Bar C ode Fields .......................................................... 6-14 Entering a Sample Comb o B ar Code Field ......................................... 6-15 Printing the Sample Comb o Bar Code For mat .................................... 6-22 Bar Code Specif ications ....................................[...]

iv Table of Contents Applying Data Edits ............................................................................ 10-1 Using Data Edits .............................................................................. 10-2 Printing the Format ....................................................................... 10-5 Padding Data ................[...]

Table of Contents v Data Errors ..................................................................................... 12-3 Format Errors (1 - 99) ................................................................... 12-3 Batch Erro rs (100 - 199) ................................................................ 12-5 Option Errors (200 - 249) .........[...]

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Introduction 1-1 INTRODUCTION The Monarch  Pathfinder  Ultra  Gold 6037™ configurable printer lets you design custom labels to fit your needs. You can use the printer for a variety of applications. ♦ Print in-store merchandise marking labels to mark every item in your store with scannable bar codes for increased data accuracy. ♦ Prin[...]

1 - 2 Introduction Terms to Know Barrier bar The horizontal bars above and below I2of5 bar codes used to ensure a clean scan and avoid partial scans. Baseline Bottom of the font. Check digit A number added to a bar code ensuring that the bar code data is read accurately. Fixed length bar code A bar code with a fixed charac ter length: UPC-A, UPC-E,[...]

Introduction 1-3 Proportionally spaced font Font with variable character spacing – all characters have different widths. For example, an “i” versus a “w.” Proportionally spaced fonts include CG Triumvirate, CG Triumvirate Condensed, and CG Triumvirate Bold. Quiet Zone An area of white space required at the beginning and end of a bar code [...]

1 - 4 Introduction How this Manual is Orga nized Chapter 1 Introduction Provides an overview of the printer and terms to know. Chapter 2 Getting Started Provides a checklist to get you started, keypad tips, and a sample format. Chapter 3 Configuring the Printer Tells you how set defaults for your printer and select print methods. Chapter 4 Designin[...]

Getting Started 2-1 GETTING ST ARTED This chapter tells you how to start using the printer and provides a sample format to show you how easy it is to create your labels. NOTE: Before you begin, read the Equipment Manual that came with your printer on the documentation CD. Use this checklist when creating a format. 3 Load labels into the printer. 3 [...]

2 - 2 Getting 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.[...]

Getting Started 2-3 Using the Function Keys The key combinations on the list below make scrolling and navigating easier. Key Combination Description f 1 Turns the backlight on the display on or off. f 2 Sets 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 o[...]

2 - 4 Getting Started The keys listed below are the most commonly used. Key Description b Returns you to the previous screen. g Moves the cursor the left and deletes the character on the left. Enter Accepts your selection. Í , Î Moves the cursor left or right in a data entry field. Í also serves as Ï and Î also serves as Ð when scrolling thro[...]

Getting Started 2-5 Entering a Sample Format Turn on the printer. You will see the Main Menu. - = 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 > _ [...]

2 - 6 Getting Started 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 fixe[...]

Getting Started 2-7 Set Justification 1. Left (L) 2. Right (E) 3. Center (B) 19. 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 20. Press 1 for the field rotation. Select Edit #1 1. None 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars 5. Strip Ch[...]

2 - 8 Getting Started - = Format Menu = - SIZE 3. Select SIZE and press Enter. ENTER SIZE _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. Type XLarge . Press Enter. The label prints. Printed: 1 5. Press the trigger to print another label or press b to return to the prompt and print a different label. Using the Operator D ata Entry Form After you create a format, fill out the opera[...]

Getting Started 2-9 4. Purpose Enter the purpose of the label on the next line. For example, you can write standard label or 25% markdowns. 5. Print Sample Apply a sample of the label. 6. Prompt Enter the first data entry pr ompt in the empty box at left. 7. Response Enter the response for the prompt. Continue entering prompts and responses until y[...]

2 - 10 Getting Started Sample Operator Data Entry Form[...]

Getting Started 2-11 Operator Data Entry Form Page 1[...]

2 - 12 Getting Started Operator Data Entry Form Page 2[...]

Configuring the Printer 3-1 CONFIGURING THE PRINTER The printer’s configuration sets both hardware and software options. For example, you can set defaults for the printer to use during format design and printing. This chapter describes the configurable options. To get started, go to the Main Menu. When you see: -=Main Menu=- 1. Design Formats 2. [...]

3-2 Configuring the Printer General Options To set miscellaneous options, go to the General Options Menu. When you see: -=General Options=- 1. Toggle Backlight 2. Set Print Method 3. Set Date 4. Set Time 5. Set I2of5 ScanLen 6. Reset/Clear Fmts 7. Select Currency 8. Set Supply Type 9. Suppress Warnings Select an option ( 1-9 ). Toggle Backlight Tur[...]

Configuring the Printer 3-3 Set Date Current date is Thu 2-08-2001 Enter new date (mm-d d-yy) : Enter the date (with a four-digit year), and press Enter. If the date is correct, press Enter. The General Options Menu appears. Set Time Current time is 03:0 0:34.65p Enter new time: Enter the time (including a colon to separate the hour and minute). To[...]

3-4 Configuring the Printer Select Currency -Select Currency- US Dollars French Francs Spanish Pesetas Belgian Francs German Marks British Pounds Euro Swedish Krona Danish Marks Austrian Schilling Japanese Yen Scroll to select the currency symbol to use with price fields and press Enter. The General Options Menu appears. Default: US Dollars. Set Su[...]

Configuring the Printer 3-5 Format Header Options Format Header Options allow operators to select the format label they want to print and allow you to edit a format you have created. When you see: Format Header Optns 1. Generate MPCL Num 2. Generate Fmt Name 3. Skip Desc. Prompt Press 2 to select Generate Fmt Name. NOTE: Generate MPCL Num and Skip [...]

3-6 Configuring the Printer Use Default Color Use Default Color (0) in Text Fields? Y (Default = Y) Ï Press Y to use the default color for text fields, or press N to prompt the operator for a value. The Format Text Options Menu appears. Default: Y. NOTE: You set the default color with the next menu selection—Set Default Color. Set Default Color [...]

Configuring the Printer 3-7 Format Bar Code Options To set options for bar code fields, go to the Format Bar Code Options Menu. These options affect a format during format creation/editing only. For example, you cannot change the default appearance, and then print a format, expecting the new appearance to be used. You must create/edit a format afte[...]

3-8 Configuring the Printer Use Default Alignment 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.[...]

Designing a Format 4 - 1 DESIGNING A FORMA T This chapter describes how to ♦ determine what kind of information to use in your format. ♦ draw a rough sketch of your label or tag using the Supply Layout Grid before you create the format. ♦ categorize data into field types (text, bar code, price, etc.). ♦ select fonts to use in your format. D[...]

4 - 2 Designing a Format Determining the Print Area The print area varies, depending on the size of your supply. Below are the maximum and minimum print areas. Notice that the top edge of the supply exits the printer first. Unit of Measure Maximum Supply Size Maximum Print Area Minimum Supply Size Minimum Print Area English (1/100") 205 x 400 [...]

Designing a Format 4 - 3 Using Supply Layout Grids A supply layout grid contains measurement markers. 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[...]

4 - 4 Designing a Format Considering Field Types After you select a supply size, the next step in designing a format is to decide what information you want to print on the label. For example, you may want to print your company name, price of an item, and a bar code that combines information from other places. Everything you want to print falls into[...]

Designing a Format 4 - 5 Font and Font Size When working with fonts, y ou have three considerations: ♦ font appearance ♦ font size ♦ font spacing (monospaced or proportional) See Appendix B, "Using Fonts, " for more information. Rotation The rotation of your field or i ndividual characters. Fields and characters can be rotated 0, 90[...]

4 - 6 Designing a Format Starting the Design Process Turn on the printer. You will see the Main Menu. - = Main Menu = - 1. Design Formats 2. Print Labels 3. Configuration 1. From the Main Menu, 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 forma[...]

Designing a Format 4 - 7 Placing Fields on a Format You must be careful where you place a field on a format to ensure it does not go off the format. There are two ways this can occur. You have placed the field ♦ on the format, but based on its maximum length, it may go off the edge. This way causes the software to display a warning, which you can[...]

4 - 8 Designing a Format[...]

Defining Text Fields 5-1 DEFINING TEXT FIELDS Create a separate definition for each text field. There are two types of text fields: Simple Contains data entered specif ically for that field. Combo (combination) Contains data pulled from up to 10 other fields. NOTE: If text falls on two lines, each line of text requires a separate definition. All sa[...]

5-2 Defining Text Fields Supply Width The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50, or 2.00 inches. Field Type Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line. Field Class Choices include simple, price, system date/time, and combo. Price and system date/time fields are explained in Chapter 9, “Defining Special Fields.” Co[...]

Defining Text Fields 5-3 Row The horizontal line where printing begins. For monospaced f onts, 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 field. The range is 0 – 365 . Colu[...]

5-4 Defining Text Fields Line field blocked out by opaque field using attribute B Line field not blocked out by transparent field using attribute O 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 p[...]

Defining Text Fields 5-5 Character Rotation Depending on your printer’s confi guration, enter the character rotation of the selected field. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” Choices include Top of Field, Left of Field, Bottom of Field, and Right of Field. The field or supply d[...]

5-6 Defining Text Fields Entering a Sample Text Field 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 [...]

Defining Text Fields 5-7 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 define a simple field. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Ï 8. Press A (alpha-numeric). Ent[...]

5-8 Defining Text Fields - = 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 6.5 1012 14. LetGoth 9pt 1013 16. S[...]

Defining Text Fields 5-9 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 > _ Ï 23. Press Y to save the format. You return to the Design Menu. ♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Text Format.” ♦ To define a combo (combination) text field, see “Usi[...]

5-10 Defining Text Fields 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. Using a Combo Text Field Combo (combination) fields pull data from other fields (text or bar code), eliminating the data from being entered by an operator more than [...]

Defining Text Fields 5-11 Fill Direction Specifies whether to fill a shor t source field from the left, right, or not fill the field. For example, if the source field only contains 5 characters, but the combo field contains 10, you can fill the field from the left or right with zeroes or another character. Fill Character Specifies which character t[...]

5-12 Defining Text Fields Entering a Sample Combo Text Field To use a combo field, you must already have created the field(s) you want to copy or use data from. We will create a sample format COMBO (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) that includes a text field ( SIZE ), and then create a combo text field ( COPY ) that copies the data from SIZE . NOTE:[...]

Defining Text Fields 5-13 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 7. Press 1 to define a simple field. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Ï 8. Press A (alpha-numeric). Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ 9. Type 10 as the maximum number of characters in the field. Press Enter. Enter Min. Length > [...]

5-14 Defining Text Fields - = 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 6.5 1012 14. LetGoth 9pt 1013 15. [...]

Defining Text Fields 5-15 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 22. Press 4 to define a combo field. Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ 23. Type 10 as the maximum number of characters in the field. Press Enter. Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ 24. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters in the field. Press[...]

5-16 Defining Text Fields Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 32. Press Enter for no fixed data. Enter Row # > _ _ _ 33. Type 100 for the row location. Press Enter. Enter Col. # > _ _ _ 34. Type 90 for the column location. Press Enter. - = Select Font = - 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001 3. C[...]

Defining Text Fields 5-17 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 40. Press 1 for no data edits. Select Type:Fld#3 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 41. Press 5 . Save current format? Y/N > _ 42. Press Y to[...]

5-18 Defining Text Fields This sample prints the following label. Combo field is filled on the left w ith the - character[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-1 DEFINING BAR CODE FIELDS Create a separate definition for each bar code field. There are two types of bar code fields: Simple Contains data entered specif ically for that field. Combo (combination) Contains data pulled from up to 10 other fields. See ”Bar Code Specifications” for information about each bar code that[...]

6-2 Defining Bar Code Fiel ds Bar Code Type Choices include: UPC-A, UP C-E, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39 (with no check digit), Codabar, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 128, MSI, UPC-A +2, UPC-A +5, UPC-E +2, UPC-E +5, EAN-8 +2, EAN-8 +5, EAN- 13 +2, EAN-13 +5, Code 93, Code 39-Mod 43, UPC-A & Price CD, EAN-13 & Price CD, and I2 of 5 with Barrier Bar. F[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-3 Row Distance from the bottom of print area to the pivot point of the field. The pivot point varies, depending on how the field is justified. Pivot points: Left/Center/Right-Justified Fields Balanced Fields End-Justified Fields Remember to include text or numbers that may appear with the bar code for the row measurement.[...]

6-4 Defining Bar Code Fiel ds Bar Height Height of the bar code in 1/100 inches. For example, 100 = 1 inch. The value is dependent on the length of the label used. The minimum value is 1 . Appearance Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the appearance of the bar code (UPC and EAN family only). For more information about your printer?[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-5 Data Edits Only two data edits are allowed per field. 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, P ad Data Field, Extract Characters, Extract from [...]

6-6 Defining Bar Code Fiel ds Setting the Density The density is the amount of data per unit length in a bar code. Generally, you measure the density in characters per inch or as percentages of the nominal size. Density values vary by bar code. The following table lists these values. Bar Code Density Values UPC and EAN 80% and 120% Interleaved 2 of[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-7 Sample 1: Simple Fixed Bar Code The following procedure creates a UPC-A bar code on a 2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide supply. 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 Format[...]

6-8 Defining Bar Code Fiel ds Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 8. Press 1 to define a simple field. Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 9. Type “SCAN UPC#.” Press Enter. Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 10. Press Enter for no fixed data. Enter Row[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-9 Select Type:Fld #2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 17. Press 5 . Save current format? Y/N > _ 18. Press Y to save the format. You return to the Design Menu. ♦ To print the format, see ”Printing the Simple Fixed Bar Code Format.” ♦ To define a combo (combination) bar code f[...]

6-10 Defining Bar Code Fields Printed : 1 5. Press the trigger to print another label or press b to return to the prompt and print another label. This sample prints the following label. Sample 2: Simple Variable Bar Code The following procedure creates a Code 128 bar code on a 2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide supply. NOTE: This sample uses the printe[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-11 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 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. EA[...]

6-12 Defining Bar Code Fields Enter Min. Length >_ _ _ 11. Type 10 as the minimum number of characters in the field. Press Enter. Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 12. Type “SCAN DATA.” Press Enter. Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 13. Press Enter for no fixed data. Enter Row # > _ _ _ 14. Typ[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-13 Select Type:Fld #2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 20. Press 5 . Save current format? Y/N > _ 21. Press Y to save the format. You return to the Design Menu. ♦ To print the format, see ”Printing the Simple Variable Bar Code Format.” ♦ To define a combo (combination) bar co[...]

6-14 Defining Bar Code Fields SCAN DATA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. Type 8520147963 . Press Enter. The label prints. Printed : 1 5. Press the trigger to print another label or press b to return to the prompt and print another label. This sample prints the following label. About Combo Bar Code Fields Combo bar code fields pull data from other fields,[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-15 Each combo field pulls data from up to 10 different text or bar code fields. An example of using bar code fields to create a combo text field can be seen in the following tag. To show human readable data with a bar code that does not allow human readable characters, create a combo text field from the bar code data fiel[...]

6-16 Defining Bar Code Fields 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 define a simple field. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Ï 8. Press N (alpha-numeric)[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-17 - = 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 6.5 1012 14. LetGoth 9pt 1013 [...]

6-18 Defining Bar Code Fields Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 22. Press 1 to define a simple field. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Ï 23. Press N (alpha-numeric). Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ 24. Type 6 as the maximum number of characters in the field. Press Enter. Enter Min. Length[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-19 Enter Height Mag for this font (1-7) > _ 31. Press 1 for the height magnification. Enter Width Mag for this font (1-7) > _ 32. Press 1 for the width magnification. Set Justification 1. Left (L) 2. Right (E) 3. Center (B) 33. Press 1 for left alignment of characters in the field. Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply [...]

6-20 Defining Bar Code Fields Enter Field # (First is Fld One) ( ENTER when done ) > _ _ 40. Type 1 and press Enter for source field 1. Enter Start Position (First is One) > _ _ 41. Type 1 and press Enter for copy start position 1. Enter # of Chars > _ _ 42. Type 6 and press Enter for 6 characters to copy. Enter Field # (First is Fld One) [...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-21 Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > _ _ _ 52. 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 53. Type 1 for top of supply field rotation. Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars [...]

6-22 Defining Bar Code Fields Printing the Sample Combo 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 Labels 3. Configuration 2. Press 2 to print your format. S[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-23 This sample prints the following label. Bar Code Specifications This section contains information specific to the various bar codes you can 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 code[...]

6-24 Defining Bar Code Fields UPCA UPCE EAN Bar Codes ♦ Some retailers 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[...]

Defining Bar Code Fields 6-25 Code 128 Bar Codes ♦ Length: 0 – 2710 characters ♦ Characters are alphanumeric, including any ASCII characters. MSI MSI is a Modified Plessey bar code. ♦ 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 indus[...]

6-26 Defining Bar Code Fields Code 39 Bar Codes Code 39 is an industrial bar code. You can use Code 39 with no check digit and Code 39 – Mod 43. ♦ Uses alphanumeric data, certain symbols, and start/stop characters. ♦ Length: 0 – 2710 characters Codabar Bar Codes Codabar is an industrial bar code with numeric printing and special start/stop [...]

Defining Constant Text Fields 7 - 1 DEFINING CONST ANT TEXT FIELDS A constant text field is a set of fixed characters that prints on all labels. Define each constant text field separately. Use constant text fields for data that is the same, so the operator does not have to enter the repetitive data for each label. For example, a store number should[...]

7 - 2 Defining Constant Text Fields Supply Width The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50, or 2.00 inches. Field Type Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line. 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. T[...]

Defining Constant Text Fields 7 - 3 Gap Depending on your printer’s confi guration, 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 [...]

7 - 4 Defining Constant Text Fields Font Color Depending on your printer’s confi guration, enter the color of the selected font. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of the label, or printhead life may be decreased. T[...]

Defining Constant Text Fields 7 - 5 Field Rotation Rotation of the selected field. Choices include: Top of Supply, Left of Supply, Bottom of Supply, and Right of Supply. Entering a Sample Constant Text Field We will create a sample format, CONSTANT (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample constant text field. - = Main Menu = - 1. Design Format[...]

7 - 6 Defining Constant Text Fields Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 6. Press 3 to define a constant text field. Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 7. Type STYLE NO . and press Enter. Enter Row # > _ _ _ 8. Type 70 for the row location. Press Enter.[...]

Defining Constant Text Fields 7 - 7 Select Type:Fld#2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 15. Press 5 . Save current format? Y/N > _ 16. Press Y to save the format. You return to the Design Menu. ♦ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Constant Text Format.” ♦ To define text fields, see Chapter 5,[...]

7 - 8 Defining Constant Text Fields This sample prints the following label.[...]

Defining Line Fields 8 - 1 DEFINING LINE FIELDS Use lines to form borders or mark out original prices. Define each line separately. NOTE: This field is not assigned a field number, but is counted as a field (keep this in mind, as the printer allows a maximum of 50 fields per format). You can define any line length and a thickness up to 10 dots, as [...]

8 - 2 Defining Line Fields Line Type Choices include segment or vector. With segments, you choose the starting point and ending point. With vectors, you choose the starting point, the angl e, and the length of the line. Start Row The horizontal line where printing begins. The range is 0 – 365 . Start Column The vertical line where printing begins[...]

Defining Line Fields 8 - 3 Entering a Sample Line Field (Segments) We will create a sample format, LINE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample segment 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[...]

8 - 4 Defining Line Fields Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 6. Press 4 to define a line field. Is line Segment or Vector? S/V > Ï 7. Press S (for Segment). Enter Row # for First Point > _ _ _ 8. Type 48 for the row location. Press Enter. Enter Col. # for First Point > _ _ _ 9. Type 1[...]

Defining Line Fields 8 - 5 Printing the Sample Line (Segment) 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 [...]

8 - 6 Defining Line Fields Entering a Sample Line Field (Vectors) We will create a sample format, LINE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample vector 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. [...]

Defining Line Fields 8 - 7 Is line Segment or Vector? S/V > _ Ï 7. Press V . Enter Row # for First Point > _ _ _ 8. Type 48 for the row position. Press Enter. Enter Col. # for First Point > _ _ _ 9. Type 50 for the column position. Press Enter. Select Line Angle: 1. 0 Degree 2. 90 Degrees Left 3. 180 Degrees Left 4. 270 Degrees Left 10. P[...]

8 - 8 Defining Line Fields Printing the Sample Line (Vector) 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 f[...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 1 DEFINING SPECIAL FIELDS This chapter includes information about creating price and system/date time fields. Create a separate definition for each price and date/time field. For price fields , you define the way your price appears in the printed format, for example £98.00. You can configure the printer to print using: [...]

9 - 2 Defining Special Fields Supply Width The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50, or 2.00 inches. Field Type Choices include text, bar code, constant text, and line. Field Class Choices include simple, price, system date/time, and combo. For price fields , you can specify a different monetary symbol ($ or £) by selecting a di[...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 3 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 maximu m number of characters is 40; however, each field has a maximum length defined, so the fixed data must be below that maximum. Fixed data is stored w[...]

9 - 4 Defining Special Fields Gap Depending on your printer’s confi guration, 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. T[...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 5 Font Color Depending on your printer’s confi guration, enter the color of the selected font. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square inch of the label, or printhead life may be decreased. There a[...]

9 - 6 Defining Special Fields Field Rotation Rotation of the selected field. Choices include: Top of Supply, Left of Supply, Bottom of Supply, and Right of Supply. Entering a Sample Price Field We will create a sample format, PRICE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample price field. - = Main Menu = - 1. Design Formats 2. Print Labels 3. Conf[...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 7 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 7. Press 2 to define a price field. Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ 8. Type 8 as the maximum number of characters in the field. Press Enter. Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ 9. Type 1 as the minimum number of characters in the field. Press[...]

9 - 8 Defining Special Fields Set Justification 1. Left (L) 2. Right (E) 3. Center (B) 17. 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 18. Press 1 for top of supply field rotation. Select Type:Fld#2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text [...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 9 Select Format to Print - = Format Menu = - COMBO CONSTANT LINE LINE2 PRICE SIZE 3. Select PRICE and press Enter. KEY IN PRICE $.00 4. 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 $2.99 299[...]

9 - 10 Defining Special Fields Entering a Sample Date/Time Field We will create a sample format, DATE/TIME (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample system date/time 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 F[...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 11 - Select Component - (Done) Slash (/) Dash (-) Colon (:) Blank Space 4 Digit Year 2 Digit Year Numeric Month 3-Char. Alpha Month 2 Digit Day Julian Day of Year Hour (Base 24) Hour (Base 12) Minutes Seconds AM/PM Indicator - > HH:MM (Done) Slash (/) Dash (-) Colon (:) Blank Space 4 Digit Year 2 Digit Year 9. Build y[...]

9 - 12 Defining Special Fields - = 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 6.5 1012 14. LetGoth 9pt 1013[...]

Defining Special Fields 9 - 13 Printing the Sample Date/Time 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 f[...]

9 - 14 Defining Special Fields[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 1 APPL YING DA T A EDITS Data edits are available for both text and bar code fields (simple and combo). You can define two edits per field. For example, use the strip characters to remove the cents from a price field ($12.50 becomes $12) and then pad data on the right with nines ($12.99). You can use data edits on fields wh[...]

10 - 2 Applying Data Edits Make Into Shoe Size Removes the last character in the specified field and if the character was a five (5), prints ½ at the end of the field. If the last character was a zero (0), the last character is removed and not printed. For example, 90 prints as 9 65 prints as 6½ NOTE: Use on text fields only. Using Data Edits Dat[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 3 Use the following information to create the two bar code fields. See Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields” for more information. Prompts Bar 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 [...]

10 - 4 Applying Data Edits Use the following information to create the two combo text fields. See Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields” for more information about creating combination text fields. Prompts Combo Field 1 Combo Field 2 Field Class 4. Combo (Merged) 4. Combo (Merged) Maximum Length 10 10 Minimum Length 1 1 Press Enter (start entering f[...]

Applying Data Edits 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.[...]

10 - 6 Applying Data Edits Padding Data In our AUTOPART sample, we will pad data in the PART# bar code 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. Selec[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 7 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI 7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as simple. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > A[...]

10 - 8 Applying Data Edits Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ 17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code height. Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply 18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation. Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars 5.[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 9 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 padded PART# bar code field and the copied data for the human readable combo [...]

10 - 10 Applying Data Edits Extracting Characters In our AUTOPART sample, we will extract five characters from the PART# bar code field and only these five extracted characters will print. - = 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 Form[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 11 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI 7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as simple. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > [...]

10 - 12 Applying Data Edits Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ 17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code height. Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply 18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation. Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars 5[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 13 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 five extracted characters from the PART# bar code field and the copied data [...]

10 - 14 Applying Data Edits Stripping Characters In our AUTOPART sample, we will strip three characters from the PART# bar code field and only the remaining characters will print. - = 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. Cop[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 15 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI 7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as simple. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > [...]

10 - 16 Applying Data Edits Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ 17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code height. Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply 18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation. Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars 5[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 17 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 seven remaining characters in the PART# bar code field, after the first thre[...]

10 - 18 Applying Data Edits Extracting Characters from the Middle In our AUTOPART sample, we will extract four characters from the PART# bar code field and only these four extracted characters will print. - = Main Menu = - 1. Design Formats 2. Print Labels 3. Configuration 1. Press 1 to design your formats. - = Design Menu = - 1. Create New Format [...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 19 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI 7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 as the bar code. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as simple. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > [...]

10 - 20 Applying Data Edits Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ 17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code height. Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply 18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation. Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars 5[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 21 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 four extracted characters from the PART# bar code field. The first three and[...]

10 - 22 Applying Data Edits Inserting Characters In our AUTOPART sample, we will insert one character at the beginning of the PART# bar code field, but not print that character in the combo 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. [...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 23 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI 7. Press Enter to keep Code 39 –no c/d as the bar code. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 8. Press Enter to keep the field defined as simple. Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data?[...]

10 - 24 Applying Data Edits Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ 17. Press Enter to keep the current bar code height. Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply 18. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation. Select Edit #1 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4. Extract Chars 5. Strip Ch[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 25 Select Type:Fld #5 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 25. Press Enter. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) 26. Press Enter to keep the field defined as Combo. Enter Max. Length > 10 _ 27. Press Bksp twice and type 9 to change the maximum length [...]

10 - 26 Applying Data Edits Edit Fixed Data Press ENTER to retain > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 35. Press Enter for no fixed data. Enter Row # > 240 36. Press Enter to keep the current row location. Enter Col. # > 15 _ 37. Press Enter to keep the current column location. - = Select Font = - 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 2. CG Trium 8 pt 1001 3.[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 27 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 43. Press Enter for no edits. - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit 44. Press 5 . Save changes? Y/N > _ Ï 45[...]

10 - 28 Applying Data Edits Notice that the bar code field contains the maximum number of 10 characters, while the combo field contains a maximum of 9 characters. The combo field does 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 pric[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 29 Prompts Text Field 1 Constant Text Field Text Field 2 Field Class Simple N/A Simple Data Type Alpha-numeric N/A Numeric Max. Length 16 N/A 6 Min. Length 1 N/A 1 Field Prompt ENTER ITEM N/A KEY PRICE Fixed data None PRICE None Row 130 75 75 Column 10 30 75 Font 3. CG Trium 10p 1002 2. CG Trium 8pt 1001 2. CG Trium 8pt 100[...]

10 - 30 Applying Data Edits Make Into Shoe Size In our SHOE-PRICE sample, we will add one more text field, containing the fixed data “SIZE” and apply the “make into shoe size” edit on that text field. This example also shows how to apply a data edit to a field that includes fixed data. This edit transforms a size that ends in 5 into a “1/[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 31 Add new field 1. Before or 2. After selected field? > _ 6. Press 2 (After selected field). Select Type: Fld #4 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished 7. Press 1 to define a text field. Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Complex (Merged) 8. Press 1 to [...]

10 - 32 Applying Data Edits Enter Col. # > _ _ _ 16. Type 30 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 1[...]

Applying Data Edits 10 - 33 Perform Edits Before or After including Fixed Data? (B/A) > _ 24. Press A . - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit 25. Press 5 . Save current format? Y/N > _ 26. Press Y to save the format. You return to the Format Menu. Press b until you return to the Ma[...]

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Editing a Format 11-1 EDITING A FORMA T This chapter includes information about editing a format, copying a format, and deleting a format. Depending on the size of your memory card, you can store up to 80 formats in your printer. When editing a format, you can modify the header information (format name, supply length and width), add a field, delete[...]

11-2 Editing a Format Enter Format Name > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 4. Type SHOE-SIZE and press Enter. Format Copied! - = Design Menu = - 1. Create New Format 2. Edit Old Format 3. Copy Format 4. Delete Format 5. The format is copied and you return to the Design menu. Editing a Field When you edit a field, you can add, delete, or modify e[...]

Editing a Format 11-3 - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit 4. Press 3 to add a field. New Field Location Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl Fld: 2 Constant Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl 5. Select Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl . Press Enter. Add new field 1. Before or 2. After selected field? > _ 6.[...]

11-4 Editing a Format - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit 14. Press 5 to exit the Edit menu. Save changes? Y/N > _ 15. 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 necessa[...]

Editing a Format 11-5 - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit 4. Press 4 to delete a field. Select Fld to Erase Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl Fld: 2 Constant Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl Fld: 5 Line 5. Select Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl to erase the text field formatted as a price field. Press En[...]

11-6 Editing a Format Modifying an Existing Field In our SHOE-SIZE format, we will modify the 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 2 to edit an existing format. Select Fo[...]

Editing a Format 11-7 Enter Max. Length > 16 _ 9. Press Enter to keep the current maximum length. Enter Min. Length > 1 _ _ 10. Press Enter to keep the current minimum length. ENTER FIELD PROMPT > ENTER ITEM _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 11. Press Enter to keep the current field prompt. Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [...]

11-8 Editing a Format Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply 19. Press Enter to keep the current field rotation. 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 20. Press Enter for no additional data [...]

Editing a Format 11-9 Changing Header Information When editing a format, you can change the header information: format name, supply length, and supply width. In our SHOE-SIZE format, we will change the format name, supply length, and supply width. NOTE: Before you change the supply length or width, make sure the supply loaded in the printer matches[...]

11-10 Editing a Format Edit Format Name >SHOE-SIZE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ï 6. Press g four times and type TAG . Press Enter. The format name has been changed to SHOE-TAG. You return to the Edit Header menu. NOTE: Duplicate names are not allowed. - Edit Header Menu - 1. Change Menu Name 2. Edit MPCL Number 3. Edit Description 4. Change Length 5. Cha[...]

Editing a Format 11-11 - Edit Header Menu - 1. Change Menu Name 2. Edit MPCL Number 3. Edit Description 4. Change Length 5. Change Width 13. Press b to return to the Edit menu. Press 5 to exit the Edit menu. Save changes? Y/N > _ 14. Press Y . You return to the Format menu. NOTE: The row and column locations need to be modified for each field (t[...]

11-12 Editing a Format Deleting a Format We will delete our SHOE-TAG format. - = 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 4 to delete an existing format. Select Format for Deletion _ - = For[...]

Troubleshooting 12-1 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter explains how to reset the printer, call Technical Support, and gives explanations of your printer's errors. The errors are classified by type and are listed in order. Call Technical Support if you receive any error message not listed in this chapter. If you have trouble loading supplies or perf[...]

12-2 Troubleshooting Problem Solution If you see the DOS prompt B: Type g and press Enter to start the application. I2 of 5 bar codes do not scan. Refer to the Equipment Manual for proper scanning techniques. Verify that the I2 of 5 bar code scan lengths specified in the printer configuration are even numbers of characters. Troubleshooting Informa[...]

Troubleshooting 12-3 Have the following information ready before you call: ♦ Paxar printer model ♦ support agreement, contract number, or invoice information ♦ customer number ♦ printer serial number Data Errors Errors 001 to 499 are data errors. A data error indicates that incorrect data was received from the host, causing the printer to i[...]

12-4 Troubleshooting 014 Font style is invalid. See Chapter 5, "Defining Text Fields," for more information. 015 Character rotation must be 0 (0 degrees), 1 (90 degrees), 2 (180 degrees), or 3 (270 degrees). See Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields," for information. 016 Field rotation must be 0 (0 degrees), 1 (90 degrees), 2 (180 degr[...]

Troubleshooting 12-5 033 Bar code density is invalid. See Chapter 6, "Defining Bar Code Fields," for the bar code density values. 040 Line thickness must be 1 to 10 . 041 Line angle must be 0 , 90 , 180 , or 270 . 042 End row is invalid. Line segment end row is defined outside of printable area. See Chapter 8, “Defining Line Fields,” [...]

12-6 Troubleshooting 202 Copy start position must be 1 to 255 . 203 Destination start position must be 1 to 255 . 204 Source field must be 0 to 999 . 205 Copy type must be 1 (copy after rules) or 2 (copy before rules). 211 Narrow element value is less than 1 or greater than 99 . Correct the value and resend the format to the printer. 212 Wide eleme[...]

Troubleshooting 12-7 258 Supply position is outside the range. 259 Contrast adjustment must be -28 to 11 . 260 Print adjustment must be -99 to 99 . 261 Margin adjustment must be -99 to 99 . 262 Speed adjustment must be 0 (1.0 IPS). 263 Primary monetary symbol is invalid. 264 Secondary symbol selection must be 0 (none) or 1 (print secondary sign). 2[...]

12-8 Troubleshooting Check Digit Errors (300 - 324) 310 Check digit scheme number must be 1 to 10 . 311 Modulus must be 2 to 11 . 314 Check digit algorithm must be D (sum of digits) or P (sum of products). General Packet Errors (400 - 435) 400 The character immediately following { is invalid. 401 Internal data error. Call Technical Support. 402 Fie[...]

Troubleshooting 12-9 423 Internal mailbox error. Call Technical Support. 424 Item in use. Call Technical Support. 425 Item already checked out. Call Technical Support. 426 Item not checked out. Call Technical Support. 427 Format name is invalid. Valid name is 1 - 8 characters inside quotes or "" for a printer-assigned name. If the error r[...]

12-10 Troubleshooting 580 Out of memory. Try to reallocate memory. Resend the packet. If the error persists, call Technical Support. 603 Internal software error caused by the batch not being held. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds and turn it back on. If the error persists, call Technical Support. 611 Font, bar code or density is invalid. The [...]

Troubleshooting 12-11 cool. If the error persists, call Technical Support. 751 Printer did not sense a black mark when expected. The supply may be jammed. For errors 751-753, Check the supply tracking, supply marks, black mark sensor position, and supply roll for binding. If the error continues to appear, change the supply. 752 Printer sensed a mar[...]

12-12 Troubleshooting 792 The printer is not initialized. Call Technical Support. 793 The printer job queue is full. Turn o ff 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 message[...]

Sample Formats A-1 SAMPLE FORMA TS The following pages include several samples of different applications, such as item pricing, item identification and receiving/inventory. You can customize any of these formats to meet your needs. Item Pricing The following sample, PRETZELS (2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields, one bar code field, and o[...]

A-2 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the text and combo text field for human readable characters: Prompts Text Field 2 Combo Field 3 Field Class 1. Simple 2. Combo Data 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 Direc[...]

Sample Formats A-3 Use the following information to create the price 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[...]

A-4 Sample Formats The following sample, DETERGENT (2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields, one bar code field, and one price field. To print 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[...]

Sample Formats A-5 Use the following information to create the text (item) and text (dept.) fields: Prompts Text Field 2 Text Field 3 Field Class 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 [...]

A-6 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the price 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[...]

Sample Formats A-7 The following sample, SALE (4.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two constant text fields, four text fields, one bar code field, and two price fields with fixed data. To print the human readable characters, you must set the default UPC (and EAN) appearance from the configuration menu. Use the following information to create the two con[...]

A-8 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the four text fields for the item description: Prompts Text Field 3 Text Field 4 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 265 245 Column 50 55 Font 3. CG Tri[...]

Sample Formats A-9 Prompts Text Field 5 Text Field 6 Field Class 1. Simple Field 1. Simple Field Data Type 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. Lef[...]

A-10 Sample Formats Use the following 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[...]

Sample Formats A-11 Use the following information to create the two price fields. Prompts Price Field 8 Price Field 9 Field Class 2. Price Field 2. Price Field Max. Length 14 14 Min. Length 1 1 Field Prompt ENTER ORIG PRIC E 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 100[...]

A-12 Sample Formats Item Identification The following sample, SWEATER (2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains four text fields and two date/time fields with fixed data. Use the following information to create the four text fields for the item description: Prompts Text Field 1 Text Field 2 Field Class 1. Simple Field 1. Simple Field Data Type Alpha-numeric [...]

Sample Formats A-13 Prompts Text Field 3 Text Field 4 Field Class 1. Simple Field 1. Simple Field Data Type 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[...]

A-14 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the two date/time fields with fixed data. Prompts Date/Time Field 5 Date/Time Field 6 Field Class 3. Sy stem Date/Time 3. Sys tem 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 Heigh[...]

Sample Formats A-15 The following sample, MEDICAL (2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields, one bar code field, one combo text field, and one date/time 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 informatio[...]

A-16 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the bar 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[...]

Sample Formats A-17 Use the following information to create the combo field. Prompts Combo Field 4 Field Class 4. Combo 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 6.5 100[...]

A-18 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the date/time field. Prompts Date/Time Field 5 Field Class 3. Sy stem 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[...]

Sample Formats A-19 Receiving/Inventory The following sample, CODE39-LOT (4.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains three text fields (2 with fixed data), one bar code field, one combo field, and one date/time 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 [...]

A-20 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the third text 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[...]

Sample Formats A-21 Use the following information to create the bar code 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 [...]

A-22 Sample Formats Use the following information to create the combo text field: Prompts Combo Field 5 Field 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 Wi[...]

Sample Formats A-23 Use the following information to create the date/time field: Prompts Date/Time Field 6 Field Class 3. Sy stem 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[...]

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Using Fonts B-1 USING FONTS This appendix contains the information you need to work with fonts. These fonts are standard in your printer. Number Font Size and Appearance Type of Spacing # of Dots Between Characters 1000 CG Triumvirate Bold 6.5 pt proportional varies w/each letter 1001 CG Triumvirate Bold 8 pt proportional varies w/each letter 1002 [...]

B-2 Using Fonts Monospaced Font Magnification Monospaced characters occupy the same amount of space within a magnification. Use monospaced fonts for price fields and data you want to list in a column. Decide how wide and tall you want the characters to appear on the labels. The following two tables show the width and height of each of the monospace[...]

Using Fonts B-3 Proportional Font Magnificatio n Each character in a proportionally spaced font is a different width. You may be able to place more characters on a line using proportionally spaced fonts. You may want to experiment with these fonts and adjust field measurements in your format as needed. The following tables provide height and width [...]

B-4 Using Fonts CG Triumvirate Bold (8 pt.) Font #1001 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 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/[...]

Using Fonts B-5 CG Triumvirate Bold (12 pt.) Font #1003 Width Mag. Minimum Average Maximum 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 Magnif[...]

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[...]

Using Fonts B-7 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (6.5 pt.) Font #1006 Width Mag. Minimum Average Maximum 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 Mag[...]

B-8 Using Fonts CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (10 pt.) Font #1008 Width Mag. Minimum Average Maximum 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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Index-i INDEX -A- adding fields, 11-2 alignment, using default, 3-8 appearance of bar code, setting, 6-5 of UPC, 3-7 prompt, 6-4 area of print, determining, 4-2 autoprint 1 label print method, 3-2 -B- backlight, toggling, 3-2 bar codes, 6-1 codabar specification, 6-26 code 128 specification, 6-25 code 39 specification, 6-26 combo, 5-1, 6-1, 6-14 de[...]

Index-ii code 128 bar code specification, 6-25 code 39 bar code specification, 6-26 code 93 bar code specification, 6-26 color default, 3-6 column definition, 4-5 prompt, 5-3, 6-3, 7-2, 8-2, 9-3 combo fields class, 4-4 for bar codes, 5-1, 6-1, 6-14 for text, 5-10, 5-12, 5-17 configuration errors, online, 12-6 configuring printers, 3-1 constant text[...]

Index-iii -E- EAN bar code specification, 6-24 editing fields, 11-2 formats, 11-1 end column prompt, 8-2 end row prompt, 8-2 entering bar code fields, 6-6, 6-15 combo text fields, 5-12 constant text fields, 7-5 text fields, 5-6 errors batch, 12-5 check digit, 12-8 data, 12-3 format, 12-3 general packet, 12-8 messages, 12-1 online configuration, 12-[...]

Index-iv form, data entry (for operators), 2-8 format, 1-2 data, determining, 4-1 errors, 12-3 header options, 3-5 name prompt, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1 name, generating, 3-5 number prompt, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1 text options, 3-5 formats copying, 11-1 deleting, 11-12 designing, 4-1 editing, 11-1 printing, 11-4, 11-5, 11-11 resetting/clearing, 3-3 formats, sample, 2-5[...]

Index-v -K- keypad, using, 2-2 keys function, 2-3 -L- label sizes, 1-3 layout of supply, grids for, 4-3 length prompt field maximum and minimum, 9-2 for supplies, 9-1 letter gothic bold font, B-2 line field type, 4-4 fields, 8-1 type prompt, 8-2 -M- magnification height and width prompts, 9-4 of monospaced fonts, B-2 of proportional fonts, B-3 make[...]

Index-vi print methods autoprint 1 label, 3-2 full auto, 3-2 on-demand printing, 3-2 on-demand w/limit, 3-2 print loop - trigger, 3-2 print strips, 3-2 setting, 3-2 print strips print method, 3-2 printers, configuring, 3-1 printing combo text fields, 5-17 constant text fields, 7-7 date/time format sample, 9-13 price format sample, 9-8 segment line [...]

Index-vii -S- samples combo bar codes, 6-15 combo text fields, 5-12 formats, 2-5, A-1 simple fixed bar code, 6-7 text fields, 5-6, 5-9, 6-9, 6-13, 6-22 variable bar code, 6-10 scan length (I2 of 5), setting, 3-3 segment line fields, 8-3 type, 1-3 shoe size, making into, 10-30 simple bar code fields, 5-1, 6-1 field class, 4-4 fixed bar code, sample,[...]

Index-viii -V- variable 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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