Format header – Avery Dennison 9406 System Administrator Guide User Manual
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Format Header
A Format Header begins a format. The Format Header is
followed by a series of field definitions, which determine text,
non-printable text, bar code, constant text, line, or box
definitions.
Message Structure
Syntax
{F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,"F8"
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Starting token.
F1.
F
Format header. Enter F.
F2.
format#
Unique number from 1-999 to identify the format.
F3.
action
Values:
A
Add a new format to the printer.
C
Clear an existing format.
F4.
device
Format storage device.
R
Volatile RAM
T
Temporary storage. The printer stores the
format only until you use another format.
F5.
measure
Unit of measure. Values:
E
English. Measured in 1/100 inches.
M
Metric. Measured in 1/10 mm.
G
Graphic. Measured in dots.
F6.
length
Supply length, in units selected above. The bottom
is the edge that exits the printer first. Ranges:
English
150-800
Metric
380-2032
Dots
288-1536
F7.
width
Supply width, from left to right, in units selected
above. Ranges:
English
220-420
Metric
559-1064
Dots
423-807
F8.
"name"
Assign a name, if desired. 1-8 characters.
Enclose it in
quotation marks. Enter "" for the printer to assign a name.
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