Document Outline

• TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • GETTING STARTED 1-1
    • About This Manual 1-1
    • Standard Features 1-1
    • Creating an MPCLII Format Packet 1-2
    • Printer Memory 1-3
      • Using RAM 1-3
      • Using Flash Memory 1-4
    • Starting with a Design 1-4
    • Determining Format Contents 1-5
    • Determining the Print Area 1-5
    • Drawing Rough Sketches 1-6
    • Using Supply Layout Grids 1-6
    • Considering Field Types 1-7
    • Considering Fonts 1-7
    • Using the Format Worksheet 1-8
      • Filling in the Format Worksheet 1-8
  • CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 2-1
    • Setting Communication Parameters 2-2
    • Using MPCLII Conventions 2-3
      • MPCLII Punctuation 2-3
      • Standard Syntax Guidelines 2-3
    • Using Online Configuration Packets 2-5
      • Configuration Syntax Guidelines 2-8
    • Making Print Adjustments 2-8
    • Defining the System Setup Packet 2-9
    • Defining the Supply Setup Packet 2-10
    • Defining the Print Control Packet 2-12
    • Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet 2-13
    • Defining the Control Characters Packet 2-14
      • Resetting Control Characters 2-15
    • Using Immediate Commands 2-16
      • Enabling Immediate Commands 2-16
      • Sending Immediate Commands 2-16
    • Defining the Communication Settings Packet 2-18
    • Defining the Backfeed Control Packet 2-19
      • Special Considerations When Using Backfeed 2-20
    • Defining the Memory Configuration Packet 2-21
      • Checking Current Buffer Sizes 2-23
    • About Memory Buffers 2-23
      • Buffer Worksheet 2-25
      • Buffer Allocation Considerations 2-25
      • Memory Considerations with Downloaded TrueType Fonts 2-26
    • Clearing Packets from Memory 2-26
    • Using the Font Packet 2-27
    • Uploading Format Header Information 2-29
  • DEFINING FIELDS 3-1
    • Defining the Format Header 3-2
    • Defining Text Fields 3-3
    • Defining Bar Code Fields 3-8
    • Defining Constant Text Fields 3-16
    • Defining Line Fields 3-20
      • Line Types 3-20
    • Defining Box Fields 3-23
  • DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS 4-1
    • Applying Field Options 4-2
      • Combining Field Options 4-2
    • Option 1 (Fixed Data) 4-3
    • Option 2 (Data Type Restrictions) 4-4
    • Option 4 (Copy Data) 4-5
      • Merging Fields 4-6
      • Sub-Fields 4-6
    • Option 30 (Pad Data) 4-7
      • Sample Use for Padding 4-7
    • Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) 4-8
    • Option 42 (Price Field) 4-8
    • Option 50 (Bar Code Density) 4-9
    • Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) 4-10
    • Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) 4-11
    • Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields) 4-12
      • Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence 4-12
    • Option 61 (Re-image Field) 4-13
    • Using Check Digits 4-14
      • Sum of Products Calculation 4-15
      • Sum of Digits Calculation 4-16
  • CREATING GRAPHICS 5-1
    • Overview of Bitmapped Images 5-2
      • Determining a Method 5-2
    • Designing Bitmapped Images 5-3
      • Special Considerations 5-3
      • Using the Hex Method 5-4
      • Using the Run Length Encoding Method 5-6
    • Determining How to Store the Image 5-7
      • Using Volatile RAM 5-7
      • Using Temporary Storage 5-8
      • Using Flash 5-8
    • Creating a Graphic Packet 5-8
      • Positioning the Graphic Image 5-9
    • Defining the Graphic Header 5-10
    • Creating Bitmap Fields 5-12
    • Creating Next-Bitmap Fields 5-13
    • Creating Duplicate Fields 5-14
    • Sample Hex Graphic Packet 5-15
    • Sample Run Length Graphic Packet 5-17
    • Placing the Graphic in a Format 5-19
    • Defining the Graphic Field 5-19
    • Sample Bitmap Graphic Image 5-20
  • PRINTING 6-1
    • Defining the Batch Header 6-2
    • Defining the Batch Control Field 6-3
    • Defining Batch Data Fields 6-3
    • Using Special Characters in Batch Data 6-4
      • Merged or Sub-Fields 6-4
      • Incrementing Fields 6-4
    • Entering Batch Data for QR Code 6-5
      • Structured Append Mode 6-7
      • Structured Append QR Code Packet 6-8
    • Downloading Methods 6-8
      • Sequential Method 6-8
      • Batch Method 6-8
      • Batch Quantity Zero Method 6-9
    • Modifying Formats 6-10
      • Optional Entry Method 6-10
  • STATUS POLLING 7-1
    • Inquiry Request (ENQ) 7-2
      • Inquiry Response 7-2
    • ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 7-4
    • ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 7-6
    • Job Request 7-8
      • Job Response 7-9
      • Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 1 Codes) 7-12
      • Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 2 Codes) 7-13
  • DIAGNOSTICS AND ERRORS 8-1
    • Printing a Test Label 8-2
    • Reading a Test Label 8-3
    • Resetting Printers 8-3
    • If You Receive an Error Message 8-3
    • If the PC and Printer Are Not Communicating 8-4
    • Calling Technical Support 8-4
    • Additional Diagnostics Information 8-5
    • Data Errors 8-5
      • Format Errors 8-5
      • Batch Errors 8-8
      • Option Errors 8-8
      • Online Configuration Errors 8-10
      • Check Digit Errors 8-12
      • Graphic Errors 8-12
      • Communication Errors 8-13
    • Data Formatting Failures 8-15
    • Machine Faults 8-17
    • Flash Memory Errors 8-20
    • Hard Printer Failure Errors 8-21
  • PRINTER OPTIMIZATION 9-1
    • Adjusting the Print Quality 9-2
    • Reducing Imaging Time 9-3
    • General Format Tips and Hints 9-4
  • SAMPLES A-1
    • Sample UPCA Format Packet A-2
    • Sample MaxiCode Packets A-3
      • Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample A-4
      • Mode 2 Sample A-5
      • Mode 3 Sample A-6
    • ?
      • Square Data Matrix Packet A-7
      • Rectangular Data Matrix Packet A-7
      • Sample Data Matrix with Function 1 A-8
    • HangTag Example A-8
    • Tag Example A-8
    • Label Example A-9
    • Receipt Format Example A-9
    • Label Sample 2 A-10
    • Label Sample 3 A-10
  • FONTS B-1
    • Bitmap Font Information B-4
    • Monospaced Font Magnification B-4
    • Proportional Font Magnification B-6
    • Scalable Font Information B-8
    • TrueType Font Information B-9
    • Downloading TrueType Fonts B-9
    • Using International Fonts B-10
      • Selecting a Symbol Set B-11
      • International Font Sample B-12
    • Licensing Your Fonts B-12
    • Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet B-13
  • SYMBOL SETS/CODE PAGES C-1
    • Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages C-1
      • Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page C-1
    • Using Code 128 Function Codes C-2
    • Entering Extended Characters C-2
    • ?
      • Internal Symbol Set C-3
      • ANSI Symbol Set C-4
      • Bold Character Set C-4
      • OCRA Character Set C-5
      • Code Page 437 (Latin U.S.) C-5
      • Code Page 850 (Latin 1) C-6
      • Code Page 852 (Latin 2) C-6
      • Code Page 855 (Russian) C-7
      • Code Page 857 (IBM Turkish) C-7
      • Code Page 860 (MS-DOS Portuguese) C-8
      • Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) C-8
      • Code Page 1251 (Cyrillic) C-9
      • Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) C-9
      • Code Page 1253 (Greek) C-10
      • Code Page 1254 (Turkish) C-10
      • Code Page 1255 (Hebrew) C-11
      • Code Page 1256 (Arabic) C-11
      • Code Page 1257 (Baltic) C-12
      • Code Page 1258 (Vietnamese) C-12
    • ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart C-13
    • Binary to Hex Conversion Chart C-16
    • Dot to Run Length Encoding Chart C-20
      • ON (Black) Dots C-20
      • OFF (White Dots) C-20
  • FORMAT DESIGN TOOLS D-1
    • Online Configuration Worksheet D-2
    • Batch Worksheet D-3
    • Check Digit Worksheet D-4
  • GLOSSARY G-1
    • INDEX
  • A
    • adding custom fonts 2-27
    • adjustments, print 2-8
    • algorithm,in sum of digits 4-16
    • algorithm,in sum of products 4-15
    • alignment,bar code 3-15
    • allocating
      • memory 2-21
  • B
    • backfeed
      • packet syntax 2-19
    • bar code
      • defining aspect ratios 4-11
      • PDF417 options 4-11
    • bar code alignment 3-15
    • bar code density
      • syntax 4-10
    • bar codes
      • character lengths 3-9
      • customizing density 4-9
      • defining 3-8
      • defining densities 4-10
      • determining distance 3-10, 3-16
      • generating check digits 4-8
      • justification 3-15
      • list of types 3-11
      • placing human readables 9-5
      • rotating 3-15
      • selecting a density 3-11
      • selecting human readables 3-15
    • batch
      • canceling printing 2-16
      • clearing data from memory 2-26
      • overview of packet 6-2
    • batch control
      • definition of term G-1
    • batch control field
      • defining 6-3
      • syntax 6-3
      • sample 6-3
    • batch data
      • definition of term G-1
      • sample with special chars 6-4
      • using spec chars 6-4
    • batch data field
      • defining 6-3
      • syntax 6-3
      • sample 6-3
      • using entered/copied data 6-4
    • batch header
      • syntax 6-2
      • defining 6-2
      • definition of term G-1
      • sample 6-2
      • using zero quantities 9-3
    • batch method of downloading
      • explained 6-8
    • batch packet
      • definition of term G-1
    • batch quantity zero
      • downloading explained 6-9
    • batch quantity, defined 6-2
    • baud rate selection 2-18
    • bitmap
      • defining fields 5-12
      • defining next fields 5-13
      • defining the header 5-10
      • hexadecimal chart C-16
      • hexadecimal method 5-2, 5-4
      • overview 5-2
      • run length chart C-20
      • run length method 5-2, 5-6
      • storing the image 5-7
    • bitmapped fonts
      • definition of term G-1
    • black to white print ratio 5-3
    • boxes
      • defining 3-23
      • determining distance 3-23
    • ?
      • definition of term G-1
      • scalable font 2-24
    • buffer selection 2-21
    • buffer size selection 2-21
  • C
    • calling technical support 8-4
    • changing
      • backfeed control 2-19
      • bar code density 4-9
      • communication settings 2-18
      • control characters 2-14
      • memory configuration 2-21
      • security level of PDF417 4-10 - 4-11
    • character rotation
      • in constant text field 3-18
      • in text field 3-6
    • characters
      • magnifying font size B-4
      • number of in bar code 3-8
      • number of in text 3-3
      • padding 4-7
      • placement of human readables 9-5
    • chart
      • hexadecimal conversion C-16
      • run length conversion C-20
    • check digit option
      • syntax 4-8
    • check digit schemes
      • syntax 4-14
      • using sum of digits 4-16
      • using sum of products 4-15
    • check digit worksheet D-3
    • check digits
      • clearing scheme from memory 2-26
      • customizing a scheme 4-14
      • generating 4-8
    • checking
      • ENQ trailer characters 8-2
      • ENQ/IMD characters 8-2
      • job status 7-8
      • packet control characters 8-2
      • printer status 7-2
      • RS232 trailer characters 8-2
    • clearing packets 2-26
    • ?
      • 1250 table C-8
      • 1251 table C-9
      • 1252 table C-9
      • 1253 table C-10
      • 1254 table C-10
      • 1255 table C-11
      • 1256 table C-11
      • 1257 table C-12
      • 1258 table C-12
      • 437 and 850 C-1
      • 437 table C-5
      • 850 table C-6
      • 852 table C-6
      • 855 table C-7
      • 857 table C-7
      • 860 table C-8
      • ANSI table C-4
      • Bold table C-4
      • entering C-2
      • International characters 2-9
      • OCRA table C-5
      • selecting C-1
    • color options of text 3-5, 3-18
    • communication
      • checklist for trouble 8-4
      • packet syntax 2-18
    • configuration
      • types of 2-2
      • uploaded from printer 2-7
    • configuration packets
      • backfeed control packet G 2-19
      • communication settings packet F 2-18
      • control characters packet E 2-14
      • guidelines 2-8
      • header 2-5
      • memory configuration packet M 2-21
      • monetary formatting packet D 2-13
      • overview 2-5
      • print control packet C 2-12
      • sample 2-6
      • supply setup packet B 2-10
      • system setup packet A 2-9
    • ?
      • character rotation 3-18
      • defining 3-16
      • determining distance 3-16
      • justification 3-18
      • modifying character height 3-17
      • modifying character width 3-17
      • rotating 3-18
      • sample 3-16, 3-19
    • control characters
      • factory defaults 2-3
      • resetting 2-15
      • selecting 2-14
      • selecting new 2-14
      • syntax 2-14
    • copy data
      • in partial form 4-6
      • merging fields 4-6
      • source field 4-5
      • syntax 4-3, 4-5
    • copying data, using option 4 4-5
    • Cyrillic characters C-9
  • D
    • daily checklist 1-4
    • data
      • copy option 4 4-5
      • deciding on a field type 1-7
      • for batch 6-3
      • list of errors 8-5
      • padding option 30 4-7
      • type restrictions option 2 4-4
    • data stream
      • examples 6-5, 6-7, A-3
      • Maxicode A-3
      • QR Code, structured append 6-7
      • Quick Response Code 6-5
    • data type restrictions
      • defining option 2 4-4
    • decimal point selection 2-13
    • decrementing fields
      • fixing the first number 4-12
      • syntax 4-12
      • using option 60 4-12
    • defining
      • backfeed control packet G 2-19
      • bar code type 3-11
      • bar codes 3-8
      • batch control field 6-3
      • batch data field 6-3
      • batch header 6-2
      • bitmap fields 5-12
      • boxes 3-23
      • check digit scheme w/sod 4-16
      • check digit scheme w/sop 4-15
      • communication settings packet F 2-18
      • configuration header 2-5
      • constant text fields 3-16
      • control characters packet E 2-14
      • duplicate fields 5-14
      • font upload packet 2-27
      • graphic header 5-10
      • lines 3-20
      • memory configuration packet M 2-21
      • monetary formatting packet D 2-13
      • next-bitmap fields 5-13
      • print control packet C 2-12
      • supply setup packet B 2-10
      • system setup packet A 2-9
      • text fields 3-3
    • definition of terms G-1
    • density
      • using option 50 to customize 4-9
    • design tools
      • about the grid 1-6
      • check digit worksheet D-3
      • format worksheet D-1
      • online configuration worksheet D-3
      • worksheet overview 1-8
    • designing a format
      • drawing a sketch 1-6
      • field type considerations 1-7
      • filling in worksheets 1-8
      • print area 1-5
      • using grids 1-6
      • worksheet overview 1-8
    • determining format content 1-5
    • device selection 2-21
    • diagnostics
      • list of data errors 8-5
      • list of data format errors 8-15
      • list of flash memory errors 8-20
      • list of hard printer failure errors 8-21
      • list of machine fault errors 8-17
      • other resources 8-5
      • printing test label 8-2
    • direction of
      • bar code field 3-15
      • constant text character 3-18
      • constant text field 3-18
      • lines 3-21
      • text character 3-6
      • text field 3-6
    • disable backfeed 2-19
    • double-byte fonts B-10
    • downloadable fonts
      • buffer 2-24
    • downloading
      • batch method 6-8
      • batch quantity zero method 6-9
      • methods 6-8
      • overview 6-1
      • sequential method 6-8
  • E
    • enable backfeed 2-19
    • enabling immediate commands 2-16
    • ENQ
      • printing existing config 8-2
      • reference table for byte 2 7-4
      • reference table of byte 3 7-6
      • requesting status 7-2
      • Response 7-2
    • erasing packets 2-26
    • errors
      • data, description of 8-5
      • flash memory 8-20
      • format 8-15
      • hard printer failures 8-21
      • machine faults 8-17
  • F
    • features
      • printer 1-1
    • feed mode selection 6-3
    • field
      • bitmap, defining 5-12
      • definition of term G-1
      • duplicate,defining 5-14
      • next-bitmap, defining 5-13
      • options 4-11
    • field definition
      • definition of term G-1
    • field elements
      • definition of term G-1
    • field options
      • brief list of 4-2
      • calculating check digits 4-8
      • copy data 4-5
      • customized bar code density 4-9
      • data type restrictions 4-4
      • inc/dec fields 4-12
      • ordering 4-2
      • overview 4-2
      • padding data 4-7
      • price field 4-8
      • restrictions 4-2
      • security/truncation for PDF417 4-10
      • using multiple 4-2
      • width/length for PDF417 4-11
    • fields
      • bar code rotation 3-15
      • batch control syntax 6-3
      • batch data syntax 6-3
      • constant text rotation 3-18
      • deciding a type 1-7
      • finding trailing spaces 9-5
      • padding 4-7
      • repeating parameters 9-4
      • text field rotation 3-6
      • types briefly described 1-7
      • using a worksheet 1-8
      • using data entry/copied fields 6-4
    • fixed data
      • in constant text field 3-18
      • in text field 3-3
      • syntax 4-4
    • flash memory 1-4
      • definition of term G-1
    • flash memory errors
      • list of 8-20
    • flow control selection 2-18
    • font
      • legal information B-12
      • scalable B-8
      • TrueType 2-10, B-1, B-9, B-12, C-2
    • font packets
      • clearing from memory 2-26
    • font upload packet
      • defining 2-27
    • fonts
      • double-byte B-10
      • monospaced magnification B-4
      • optimizing 9-4
      • proportional magnification B-6
    • format
      • buffer 2-24
      • definition of term G-1
    • format header
      • definition of term G-2
    • format worksheet D-1
      • overview 1-8
    • formats
      • clearing from memory 2-26
      • decisions to make 1-5
      • defining bar codes 3-8
      • defining boxes 3-23
      • defining constant text fields 3-16
      • defining lines 3-20
      • defining text fields 3-3
      • defining the header 3-2
      • designing 1-4 - 1-6
      • determining content 1-5
      • field types described briefly 1-7
      • filling in worksheets 1-8
      • referenced in batch packet 6-2
      • sample A-2
      • using grids 1-6
    • formats, modifying 6-10
    • formatting errors
      • list of 8-15
  • G
    • generating check digits
      • with option 31 4-8
    • graphic
      • defining bitmap fields 5-12
      • defining duplicate fields 5-14
      • defining next-bitmap fields 5-13
      • defining the header 5-10
      • hexadecimal chart C-16
      • hexadecimal method 5-2, 5-4
      • including in a format 5-19
      • overview of bitmap 5-2
      • run length chart C-20
      • run length method 5-2, 5-6
      • storing the image 5-7
    • graphic packets
      • clearing from memory 2-26
    • grid
      • overview 1-6
  • H
    • hard printer failure errors
      • list of 8-21
    • help, getting 8-4
    • hex graphic packet
      • sample 5-15
    • human readable characters
      • placement considerations 9-5
      • selecting 3-15
  • I
    • image buffer 2-23
    • imaging
      • repeating parameters 9-4
      • using zero batch headers 9-3
    • imaging time
      • when to use scalable fonts 9-4
    • IMD
      • printing existing config 8-2
    • immediate commands
      • enabling 2-16
      • sending 2-16
      • table 2-16
      • when to use 2-16
    • incrementing field
      • restrictions 4-2
    • incrementing fields
      • fixing the first number 4-12
      • syntax 4-12
      • using option 60 4-12
    • inquiry request
      • explanation of 7-2
    • inquiry response
      • explanation of 7-2
    • International chars
      • symbol set B-11, C-2
    • International code pages 2-9
  • J
    • job request
      • syntax 7-8
    • job response
      • explanation of 7-9
      • syntax for 0-2 7-9
      • syntax for 3 7-10
      • syntax for 4 7-11
    • job status
      • explanation of response 7-9
      • requesting 7-8
      • table 7-12
    • justification
      • of bar code 3-15
      • of constant text fields 3-18
      • of text field 3-6
  • L
    • language, printer 2-9
    • Latin characters C-5 - C-6, C-9
    • layout
      • decisions to make 1-5
      • designing a label 1-4
      • grid 1-6
      • print area 1-5
      • rough sketches 1-6
    • length
      • of a bar code field 3-8
      • of a text field 3-3
    • lines
      • defining 3-20
      • defining as segment 3-20
      • defining as vectors 3-20
      • determining distance 3-20
      • thickness 3-22
  • M
    • machine errors
      • list of 8-17
    • magnification
      • considerations 9-5
      • of monospaced fonts B-4
      • of proportional fonts B-6
    • mapping
      • method, hexadecimal 5-2, 5-4
      • method, run length 5-2, 5-6
    • margin adjustment selection 2-12
    • Maxicode
      • data stream A-3
    • MaxiCode information A-3
    • measurement
      • on a grid 1-6
    • memory
      • allocating 2-21
      • clearing packets 2-26
      • packet syntax 2-21
      • storing images in RAM 5-7
    • memory buffer
      • downloadable fonts 2-24
      • format 2-24
      • image 2-23
      • receive 2-23
      • scalable font 2-24
      • transmit 2-23
    • merging
      • copied data 4-6
      • fields with option 4 4-5
    • modifying formats 6-10
    • modulus
      • description of check digit calc 4-14
      • in sum of digits 4-16
      • in sum of products 4-15
    • ?
      • decimal selection 2-13
      • formatting syntax 2-13
      • list of options 2-13
      • symbol selection 2-13
      • symbol setting 2-13
      • using price formatting 4-8
    • monospaced fonts
      • definition of term G-2
    • monospaced fonts, magnification of B-4
  • O
    • online configuration worksheet D-3
    • online mode selection 2-9
    • opaque overlay
      • explanation 3-5
    • optimizing
      • print quality 9-2
      • print speed 9-2
      • repeating field parameters 9-4
      • using zero batch quantities 9-3
    • option
      • definition of term G-2
    • optional entry method 6-10
    • options
      • field 4-11
    • options,field 4-10
      • brief list of 4-2
      • calculating check digits 4-8
      • copy data 4-5
      • customized bar code density 4-9
      • data type restrictions 4-4
      • general overview 4-2
      • inc/dec fields 4-12
      • ordering 4-2
      • padding data 4-7
      • price formatting 4-8
      • restrictions 4-2
      • security/truncation for PDF417 4-10
      • using multiple 4-2
      • width/length for PDF417 4-11
  • P
    • packet
      • definition of term G-2
    • packet A
      • syntax 2-9
    • packet B
      • syntax 2-10
    • packet C
      • syntax 2-12
    • packet control characters
      • factory defaults 2-3
      • printing existing config 8-2
      • resetting 2-15
      • syntax 2-14
    • packet D
      • syntax 2-13
    • packet E
      • syntax 2-14
    • packet F
      • syntax 2-18
    • packet G
      • syntax 2-19
    • packet M
      • syntax 2-21
    • packets
      • batch 6-2
      • check digit scheme 4-14
      • clearing from memory 2-26
      • configuration 2-5
      • configuration upload 2-6 - 2-7
      • guidelines 2-3
    • padding data 4-7
      • syntax 4-7
    • parameters
      • definition of term G-1
      • for batch control field 6-3
      • for batch data field 6-3
      • for batch header 6-2
      • repeating 9-4
    • parity selection 2-18
    • PDF417 bar codes
      • security/truncation 4-10
      • width/length 4-11
    • placing
      • human readables 9-5
    • point size B-8
    • ?
      • overview 7-1
    • positioning
      • graphic image in a field 5-9
      • graphic image in a format 5-10
      • graphic image in a packet 5-9
    • pre-image
      • definition of term G-2
    • price fields
      • formatting option 4-8
      • monetary formatting 2-13
      • restrictions with check digits 4-8
      • restrictions with incrementing 4-2
      • syntax 4-9
    • print adjustments 2-8
    • print area 1-5
      • maximum size 1-5
    • print contrast
      • setting 2-12
    • print control
      • in batch control field 6-3
      • syntax 2-12
    • printer
      • features 1-1
    • printer configuration
      • backfeed control packet G 2-19
      • communication settings packet F 2-18
      • control characters packet E 2-14
      • header 2-5
      • memory configuration packet M 2-21
      • monetary formatting packet D 2-13
      • packet C 2-12
      • packet guidelines 2-8
      • packet overview 2-5
      • packet sample 2-6
      • supply setup packet B 2-10
      • system setup packet A 2-9
      • upload syntax 2-6 - 2-7
    • printer status
      • explanation of response 7-2
      • overview 7-1
      • requesting 7-2
      • syntax 7-2
    • printers
      • communication checklist 8-4
      • data errors 8-5
      • data formatting errors 8-15
      • hard printer failure errors 8-21
      • machine fault errors 8-17, 8-20
    • printing
      • black to white ratio 5-3
      • canceling 2-16
      • horiz adjustment 2-8
      • overview 6-1
      • test label 8-2
      • vert adjustment 2-8
    • problem
      • running out of printer memory 2-26
    • problems
      • check digit miscalculated 4-8
      • communication check 8-4
      • getting technical support 8-4
      • human readables cut off 9-5
      • image time and changing data 9-4
      • image time and unchanging data 9-3
      • imaging time and repeating field parameters 9-4
      • incorrect symbols print 3-19
      • invalid packet syntax 2-3
      • list of data errors 8-5
      • list of flash memory errors 8-20
      • list of format errors 8-15
      • list of hard printer failure errors 8-21
      • list of machine fault errors 8-17
      • missing/overlapping due to magnification 9-5
      • no check digit generated 4-8
      • off tag errors 9-5
      • other resources 8-5
      • poor print quality 9-2
    • procedures
      • daily checklist 1-4
    • programming conventions 2-3
    • proportional fonts, magnification of B-6
    • proportionally spaced fonts
      • definition of term G-2
  • Q
    • QR code, structured append
      • data stream 6-7
    • Quick Response code
      • data stream 6-5
  • R
    • RAM 1-3
      • storing images 5-7
    • receive buffer 2-23
    • requesting job status
      • explanation of 7-8
    • requesting printer status
      • explanation of 7-2
      • overview 7-1
    • resetting packet control characters 2-15
    • response
      • to job request 0-2 7-9
      • to job request 3 7-10
      • to job request 4 7-11
    • ribbon selection 2-10
    • rotating
      • bar codes 3-15
      • constant text characters 3-18
      • constant text fields 3-18
      • text characters 3-6
      • text fields 3-6
    • rough sketches 1-6
    • RS232 trailer characters
      • printing existing config 8-2
    • run length graphic packet
      • sample 5-17
  • S
    • sample
      • backfeed control packet G 2-19
      • bar code density option 4-10
      • batch control field 6-3
      • batch data field 6-3
      • batch header 6-2
      • batch method downloading 6-9
      • calculate check digit option 4-8
      • check digit scheme packet 4-14
      • communication settings packet F 2-18
      • configuration packet 2-6
      • control characters packet E 2-14
      • copy field 4-5
      • font packet 2-28
      • font, bold style B-5
      • font, OCRA style B-5
      • font, standard style B-5
      • format A-2
      • format header 3-2
      • hex graphic packet 5-15
      • immediate command 2-16
      • inc/dec field option 4-12
      • inquiry response 7-2
      • job request 7-8
      • job response 0-2 7-9
      • job response 3 7-10
      • job response 4 7-11
      • memory configuration packet F 2-21
      • monetary formatting packet D 2-13
      • monospaced font magnification B-4
      • padding data 4-7
      • price field option 4-9
      • print control packet C 2-12
      • printer configuration uploaded 2-7
      • proportional font magnification B-6
      • run length graphic packet 5-17
      • sequential method downloading 6-8
      • supply setup packet B 2-10
      • system setup packet A 2-9
      • text field 3-3
    • scalable font B-8
      • buffer 2-24
    • schemes
      • customizing check digits 4-14
    • security/truncation
      • using option 51 4-10
    • segments
      • defining 3-20
    • selecting bar code type 3-11
    • selector, check digit
      • description of 4-14
    • sending immediate commands 2-16
    • sequential downloading
      • explained 6-8
    • serial communication 2-2
    • ?
      • backfeed distance 2-19
      • battery voltage 2-12
      • baud rate 2-18
      • dispense position 2-19
      • feed mode 2-10
      • flow control 2-18
      • format number 3-2
      • language 2-9
      • margin position 2-12
      • monetary symbol 2-13
      • number of decimal places 2-13
      • online mode 2-9
      • parity 2-18
      • print contrast 2-12
      • print position 2-12
      • print speed 2-12
      • printhead width 2-12
      • ribbon 2-10
      • serial communication 2-2
      • stop bits 2-18
      • supply size 3-2
      • supply type/position 2-10
      • unit of measure 3-2
      • word length 2-18
    • size of
      • monospaced fonts B-4
      • proportaional fonts B-6
    • smart imaging 9-1
    • soft fonts
      • definition of term G-2
    • source field, of copy data 4-5
    • special characters
      • using in batch data 6-4
    • speed adjustment selection 2-12
    • standard features 1-1
    • status polling
      • overview 7-1
    • stop bits selection 2-18
    • storage device 5-7
    • storing
      • images 5-7
      • images in RAM 5-7
    • sum of digits calculation 4-16
    • sum of products calculation 4-15
    • supply
      • about the layout grid 1-6
      • measurement on a grid 1-6
      • type/position selection 2-10
    • supply setup
      • syntax 2-10
    • symbol set C-1
      • ANSI C-1
      • entering C-2
      • for International chars B-11, C-2
      • Internal table C-3
      • options 3-7
      • selecting C-1
    • symbols
      • monetary 4-8
    • syntax
      • backfeed control packet G 2-19
      • communication settings packet F 2-18
      • constant text field 3-16, 3-19
      • font upload packet 2-27
      • format header 3-2
      • memory configuration packet M 2-21
      • monetary formatting packet D 2-13
      • packet control characters packet E 2-14
      • print control packet C 2-12
      • printer configuration upload 2-6 - 2-7
      • supply setup packet B 2-10
      • system setup packet A 2-9
    • system setup
      • syntax 2-9
  • T
    • table
      • bar code lengths 3-9
      • ENQ reference byte 2 7-4
      • ENQ reference byte 3 7-6
      • fixed/variable bar codes 3-9
      • hexadecimal conversion C-16
      • immediate commands 2-16
      • job status 0-2 7-12
      • run length conversion C-20
      • special chars in batch data 6-4
    • technical support 8-4
    • terms defined G-1
    • test label
      • list of information 8-3
      • printing 8-2
    • ?
      • character rotation 3-6
      • color attributes 3-5, 3-17 - 3-18
      • defining 3-3
      • determining distance 3-4
      • determining distance 3-3
      • justification 3-6
      • modifying character height 3-4
      • modifying character spacing 3-4, 3-17
      • modifying character width 3-5
      • proportional characters 3-3
      • rotating 3-6
      • syntax 3-3
    • thickness
      • line 3-22
    • trailing spaces
      • finding 9-5
    • transmit buffer 2-23
    • transparent overlay
      • explanation 3-5
    • TrueType font 2-10, B-1, B-9, B-12, C-2
    • types of fields
      • brief description 1-7
  • U
    • unit of measure
      • setting 3-2
    • unsuccessful communication 8-4
    • uploading
      • configuration 2-6 - 2-7
      • font packet 2-27
  • V
    • variable length
      • padding for 4-7
    • vector fonts buffer 2-24
    • vectors
      • defining 3-20
    • Vietnamese characters C-12
    • volatile RAM
      • definition of term G-2
    • voltage selection 2-12
  • W
    • width/length
      • using option 52 4-11
    • word length selection 2-18
    • worksheet
      • check digit D-3
      • filling in 1-8
      • format D-1
      • online configuration D-3
      • overview 1-8