Rice Lake Datamax M-Class Mark II - Manual (Page 36)

30 Chapter 4 – Menu System
Printer Options
The Printer Options menu contains file-handling, module, and optional equipment settings:
ƒ Modules
ƒ Present Sensor
ƒ Cutter
ƒ RFID
ƒ Rewinder
;
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu; also, certain
selections will appear only when equipped with that option.
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION
MODULES Controls memory handling functions, where:
DIRECTORY * Allows viewing and printing of the available space and file types (including plug-in
files) present on a module. Only detected modules will be listed, and selecting ALL
will display all results. (See Module File Definitions for details.)
PRINT FILE Selects from a list of stored file types then prints, as noted below. (See Module File
Definitions for details.)
File Extension Printed Result
DBM A font sample.
DCM The configuration commands contained in the file.
DIM The image.
DLB The stored label.
DLN The name of the language.
DMS The database contained in the file for RFID.
DPL A label format, if detected.
DTT A font sample.
PLU The names of the files contained in the plug-in directory.
PROCESS FILE * Selects from a list of available files for processing, as noted below. (See Module
File Definitions for details.)
External File
Extension
Definition / Action Converted
Internal
Extension
BMP, PCX,
IMG, & F7B Converts the black and white graphics file, image flip
assumed, and then stores the result in Module G. DIM
BS Upgrades the printer boot-loader. ---
DPL If detected, a label format is printed. ---
LS Converts the translated message file, and then stores
the result in Module Y. DLN
PLG Converts the plug-in file, and then stores the result as
specified by the file (typically Module X). PLU
SFL & SFP Converts the bit-mapped font file and then stores the
result in Module G, where the last three characters of
the name will correspond to the Font ID. (If the
filename does not contain a Font ID, you will be
prompted to enter it.)
DBM
TTF Converts the true-type / scalable font file and then
stores the result in Module G, where the last two
characters of the name will correspond to the Font ID.
(If the filename does not contain a Font ID, you will be
prompted to enter it.)
DTT
ZS Upgrades the printer firmware. ---
FORMAT
MODULE *
Selects from a list of modules available for formatting by the printer. (See File
Handling Messages.)
Choosing FORMAT MODULE will erase existing data in the selected module