Page 2 Trademarks...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Sample Operator Data Entry Form ... 2-10 Operator Data Entry Form Page 1 ... 2-11 Operator Data Entry Form Page 2 ... 2-12 Configuring the Printer ... 3-1 General Options ... 3-2 Toggle Backlight ... 3-2 Set Print Method ... 3-3 Set Date ...
Page 4 Format Text Options ... 3-6 Use Default Gap ... 3-6 Use Default Color ... 3-7 Set Default Color ... 3-7 Use Default Character Rotation ... 3-7 Format Bar Code Options ... 3-8 Use Default UPC Appearance ... 3-8 Set Default UPC Appearance ... 3-8 Use Default Alignment...
Page 5 About Combo Bar Code Fields ... 6-14 Entering a Sample Combo Bar Code Field ... 6-15 Printing the Sample Combo Bar Code Format ... 6-22 Bar Code Specifications ... 6-24 UPC Bar Codes ... 6-24 EAN Bar Codes ... 6-25 Code 128 Bar Codes ...
Page 6 Extracting Characters ... 10-10 Printing the Format ... 10-13 Stripping Characters ... 10-14 Printing the Format ... 10-17 Extracting Characters from the Middle ... 10-18 Printing the Format ... 10-21 Inserting Characters ... 10-21 Inserting Characters ... 10-22 Printing the Format ... 10-25 Make Into Price ...
Page 7 Data Errors ... 12-3 Format Errors (1 - 99) ... 12-3 Batch Errors (100 - 199) ... 12-5 Option Errors (200 - 249) ... 12-5 Online Configuration Errors (250 - 299) ... 12-6 Check Digit Errors (300 - 324) ... 12-7 General Packet Errors (400 - 435)...
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Page 9: Introduction
I N T R O D U C T I O N The Monarch DOS-based Pathfinder Ultra 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.
Page 10: Terms To Know
For example, the Operator enters “23” and the format automatically adds zeros: 2300. A message on the printer’s screen that tells you to Prompt enter/scan data.
Page 11: Label Sizes
Void Light area on a label in a bar code or text. L a b e l S i z e s The printer allows you to print the following label sizes. Supported Supply Supported Supply Lengths: Widths: .55 inches...
Page 12: How This Manual Is Organized
Provides a checklist to get you started, keypad tips, and a sample format. Tells you how set defaults for your printer and select print methods. Provides instructions on how to determine the kind of data you want on a label and where to place the data.
Page 13: Getting Started
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 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.
Page 14: Using The Keypad And The Display
U s i n g t h e K e y p a d a n d t h e D i s p l a y 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.
Page 15: Using The Function Keys
Using the Function Keys The key combinations on the list below make scrolling and navigating easier. Key Combination Description Turns the backlight on the display on or off. Sets the print method. Select the currency symbol. Battery Level Status Exit Set the supply type.
Page 16: Using The Most Common Keys
U s i n g t h e M o s t C o m m o n K e y s The keys listed below are the most commonly used. Description Returns you to the previous screen. Moves the cursor the left and deletes the character on the left. Accepts your selection.
Page 17: Entering A Sample Format
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e F o r m a t Turn on the printer. You will see the Main Menu. - = Main Menu = - 1. Design Formats 2.
Page 18 Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ Enter Field Prompt > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Add fixed data Before or After entry chars? B/A...
Page 19 Set Justification 1. Left (L) 2. Right (E) 3. Center (B) Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1. None 2. Make into Price 3.
Page 20: Printing The Sample Format
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks. - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 21: Using The Operator Data Entry Form
Record the data entry prompts that the operator will see when using the printer. Follow these steps to record the data entry procedures. Format Name...
Page 22: Sample Operator Data Entry Form
Sample Operator Data Entry Form 2-10 Getting Started...
Page 23: Operator Data Entry Form
Operator Data Entry Form Page 1 Getting Started 2-11...
Page 24 Operator Data Entry Form Page 2 2-12 Getting Started...
Page 25: Configuring The Printer
C O N F I G U R I N G T H E P R I N T E R 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.
Page 26: General Options
4. Set Time 5. Set I2of5 ScanLen 6. Reset/Clear Fmts 7. Select Currency 8. Set Supply Type 9. Suppress Warnings Toggle Backlight Turn the backlight on or off. The General Options Menu remains on the screen. 3-2 Configuring the Printer...
Page 27: Set Print Method
To indicate a.m. or p.m., include an a or p at the end. For example, 5:00p. 24-hour mode also works. When finished, press e. If the time is already correct, press e. The General Options Menu appears. Configuring the Printer 3-3...
Page 28: Set I2 Of 5 Scan Lengths
Enter the first length and press e. Enter the second length and press e. The General Options Menu appears. Press Y to delete all formats in the printer. Press N to keep the formats. The General Options Menu appears. Scroll to select the currency symbol to use with price fields and press e.
Page 29: Set Supply Type
Press N to cancel and return to the General Options Menu. See Chapter 4, “Designing a Format,” to learn about a case where you might want to suppress warnings. Press 2 to select Generate Fmt Name. Configuring the Printer 3-5...
Page 30: Generate Fmt Name
Use Default Gap Value (0) in Text Fields? Y (Default = Y) 3-6 Configuring the Printer Press Y for the software to automatically assign format names, or press N to prompt the operator for a name. The Format Header Options Menu appears.
Page 31: Use Default Color
Press Y to use the default character rotation (0) in text fields, or press N to prompt the operator for a value. The Format Text Options Menu appears. For more information about character rotation, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.” Default: Y. Configuring the Printer 3-7...
Page 32: Format Bar Code Options
Use Default Alignment (L) in Barcode Fields? Y (Default = Y) 3-8 Configuring the Printer Select an option (1-3). Press Y to use the default bar code appearance in UPC and EAN bar code fields (others use non- human readable only), or press N to prompt the operator during field definition.
Page 33: Designing A Format
D E S I G N I N G A F O R M A 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.
Page 34: Determining The Print Area
D e t e r m i n i n g t h e P r i n t A r e a 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 Maximum...
Page 35: Using Supply Layout Grids
U s i n g S u p p l y L a y o u t G r i d s 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.
Page 36: Considering Field Types
If your data is a price, remember to include the currency symbol (dollar sign, Franc, etc.) in the length of your field. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” for more information about setting a currency symbol. The range is 0 –...
Page 37 Font and Font When working with fonts, you have three considerations: Size font appearance font size font spacing (monospaced or proportional) See Appendix B, "Using Fonts," for more information. Rotation The rotation of your field or individual characters. Fields and characters can be rotated 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Page 38: Starting The Design Process
S t a r t i n g t h e D e s i g n P r o c e s s Turn on the printer. You will see the Main Menu. - = Main Menu = - 1.
Page 39: Placing Fields On A Format
This way causes the software to display a warning, which you can ignore. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer,” to learn how to suppress the display of warnings if you prefer to do so.
Page 40 4-8 Designing a Format...
Page 41: Defining Text Fields
Valid ranges for the prompts are listed as well as information about using text fields. Format Name Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a name for the format. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The maximum number of characters for the format name is 16.
Page 42 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.”...
Page 43 The range is 0 – 183. Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the number of dots between characters. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”...
Page 44 Width magnifier for the selected font. Proportionally spaced fonts do not have a set width. The range is 1 – 7. Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the color of the selected font. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”...
Page 45 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 does not rotate, only the characters do.
Page 46: Entering 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 Formats 2. Print Labels 3.
Page 47 Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Enter Max.
Page 48 - = 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.
Page 49: Printing The Sample Text Format
Select Type:Fld#2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Save current format? Y/N > _ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Text Format.” To define a combo (combination) text field, see “Using a Combo Text Field,”...
Page 50: Using A Combo Text Field
Printed: 1 This sample prints the following label. U s i n g a C o m b o T e x t F i e l d Combo (combination) fields pull data from other fields (text or bar code), eliminating the data from being entered by an operator more than once.
Page 51 Fill Direction Fill Character An example of using text fields to create a combo text field can be seen in multi-part tags. If you need a two-part identical tag, use combo text fields to mirror the data. The operator only has to answer the prompts one time for both tags.
Page 52: Entering A Sample Combo Text Field
(SIZE), and then create a combo text field (COPY) that copies the data from SIZE. NOTE: This sample uses the printer’s factory-set defaults. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”...
Page 53 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ Enter Field Prompt > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none >...
Page 54 - = 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.
Page 55 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ For Combo Fields Enter up to 10 User Field sources. (Press key) _ Enter Field# (First is Fld One) (ENTER when done)
Page 56 Enter Row # > _ _ _ Enter Col. # > _ _ _ - = 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.
Page 57: Printing The Sample Combo Format
Select Type:Fld#3 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Save current format? Y/N > _ P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e C o m b o F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks.
Page 58 This sample prints the following label. 5-18 Defining Text Fields Combo field is filled on the left with the - character...
Page 59: Defining Bar Code Fields
Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” The maximum number of characters for the format name is 16. Reserved for future use. (Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter a number for the format. The format number range is 1 – 99.) Reserved for future use.
Page 60 Bar Code Type Field Class Field Prompt Using Fixed Data 6-2 Defining Bar Code Fields Choices include: UPC-A, UPC-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 &...
Page 61 Balanced Fields Column Density 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 End-Justified Fields Remember to include text or numbers that may appear with the bar code for the row measurement.
Page 62 (UPC and EAN family only). For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” See ”Setting the Appearance” for information about the appearance choices. Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter an alignment for the field.
Page 63: Setting The Appearance
Data Edits NOTE: Make Shoe size and Make into Price are not allowed for bar code fields. Setting the Appearance UPC and EAN bar codes only. The appearance of the bar code is the combination of number system and/or check digits shown with the bar code. You are prompted for the appearance during format creation, unless the configuration specifies to use the default.
Page 64: Setting The Density
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.
Page 65: Sample 1: Simple Fixed Bar Code
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.”...
Page 66 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Row # >...
Page 67: Printing The Simple Fixed Bar Code Format
Select Type:Fld #2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Save current format? Y/N > _ To print the format, see ”Printing the Simple Fixed Bar Code Format” To define a combo (combination) bar code field, see “Entering a Sample Combo Bar Code Field”...
Page 68: Sample 2: Simple Variable Bar Code
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 printer’s factory-set defaults. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”...
Page 69 Select Supply Width 1.20 Inches 1.50 Inches 2.00 Inches Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished -=Select Bar Code=- 1. UPC-A 2. UPC-E 3. Interleaved2of5 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5.
Page 70 Enter Min. Length >_ _ _ Enter Field Prompt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Row # >...
Page 71: Printing The Simple Variable Bar Code Format
Select Type:Fld #2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Save current format? Y/N > _ To print the format, see ”Printing the Simple Variable Bar Code Format.” To define a combo (combination) bar code field, see “Entering a Sample Combo Bar Code Field”...
Page 72: About Combo Bar Code Fields
SCAN DATA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Printed : 1 This sample prints the following label. A b o u t C o m b o B a r C o d e F i e l d s Combo bar code fields pull data from other fields, eliminating the data from being entered by the operator more than once.
Page 73: Entering A Sample Combo Bar Code Field
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e C o m b o B a r C o d e F i e l d Follow the steps for entering combo bar code fields on 2.0-inch long by 2.0- inch wide supplies. NOTE: This sample uses the printer’s factory-set defaults. For more information about your printer’s configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.”...
Page 74 Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Enter Max.
Page 75 - = 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.
Page 76 Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N > _ Enter Max. Length > _ _ _ Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ Enter Field Prompt > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none >...
Page 77 Enter Height Mag for this font (1-7) > _ Enter Width Mag for this font (1-7) > _ Set Justification 1. Left (L) 2. Right (E) 3. Center (B) Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3.
Page 78 Enter Field # (First is Fld One) ( ENTER when done ) > _ _ Enter Start Position (First is One) > _ _ Enter # of Chars > _ _ Enter Field # (First is Fld One) ( ENTER when done ) >...
Page 79 Enter Density 1. 80/ 2. 120 >_ Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > _ _ _ Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1.
Page 80: Printing The Sample Combo Bar Code Format
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e C o m b o B a r C o d e F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks. -=Design Menu=- 1.Create New Format 2,Edit Old Format...
Page 81 This sample prints the following label. Defining Bar Code Fields 6-23...
Page 82: Bar Code Specifications
B a r C o d e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 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.
Page 83: Ean Bar Codes
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 EAN-8 EAN-8 +2 EAN-8 +5 EAN-13 EAN-13 +2 EAN-13 +5 EAN-13 &...
Page 84: 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 industrial bar code. You can use it with or without a barrier bar.
Page 85: Codabar Bar Codes
Codabar Bar Codes Codabar is an industrial bar code with numeric printing and special start/stop characters. You can use the start/stop characters to join multiple bar codes when scanning. To join two bar codes, the last character of one bar code and the first character of the other bar code must be d.
Page 86 6-28 Defining Bar Code Fields...
Page 87: Defining Constant Text Fields
NOTE: The constant text 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). Data edits do not apply to constant text fields.
Page 88 The width of your loaded supply. Choices include 1.20, 1.50, Supply Width 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.
Page 89 Height Magnification Width Magnification Depending on your printer’s configuration, 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.
Page 90 Justification Character Rotation 7-4 Defining Constant Text Fields Depending on your printer’s configuration, 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.
Page 91: Entering A Sample Constant Text Field
Field Rotation E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e C o n s t a n t T e x t F i e l d We will create a sample format, CONSTANT (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample constant text field.
Page 92 Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Row # >...
Page 93 Select Type:Fld#2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Save current format? Y/N > _ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Constant Text Format.” To define text fields, see Chapter 5, “Defining Text Fields.” To define bar code fields, see Chapter 6, “Defining Bar Code Fields.”...
Page 94: Printing The Sample Constant Text Format
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e C o n s t a n t T e x t F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks. - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 95: Defining Line Fields
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 long as the solid black print does not exceed 30% of any given square inch of the label.
Page 96 Choices include segment or vector. With segments, you Line Type choose the starting point and ending point. With vectors, you choose the starting point, the angle, and the length of the line. Start Row The horizontal line where printing begins. The range is 0 –...
Page 97: Entering A Sample Line Field (Segments)
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e L i n e F i e l d ( S e g m e n t s ) We will create a sample format, LINE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample segment line field.
Page 98 Select Type: Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Is line Segment or Vector? S/V > Enter Row # for First Point > _ _ _ Enter Col. # for First Point >...
Page 99: Printing The Sample Line (Segment) Format
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e L i n e ( S e g m e n t ) F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks. - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 100: Entering A Sample Line Field (Vectors)
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e L i n e F i e l d ( V e c t o r s ) We will create a sample format, LINE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample vector line field.
Page 101 Is line Segment or Vector? S/V > _ Enter Row # for First Point > _ _ _ Enter Col. # for First Point > _ _ _ Select Line Angle: 1. 0 Degree 2. 90 Degrees Left 3. 180 Degrees Left 4.
Page 102: Printing The Sample Line (Vector) Format
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e L i n e ( V e c t o r ) F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks. - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 103: Defining Special Fields
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: US Dollars, French Francs, Spanish Pesetas, Belgian Francs, German Marks, British Pounds, Euro-Dollars, Swedish Krona, Danish Marka, Austrian Schilling, and Japanese Yen.
Page 104 For date/time fields, the operator is allowed to format the appearance of date/time fields. However, the system date and time are set when configuring the printer. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer” for more information. Maximum Length The maximum number of characters in the field.
Page 105 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 maximum number of characters is 40; however, each field has a maximum length defined, so the fixed data must be below that maximum.
Page 106 Depending on your printer’s configuration, 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. This is also true for proportionally spaced fonts, but the inter- character gap varies with character combinations.
Page 107 Font Color Depending on your printer’s configuration, enter the color of the selected font. For more information about your printer’s Line field configuration, see Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer.” blocked Solid black print should not exceed 30% on a given square out by inch of the label, or printhead life may be decreased.
Page 108 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 does not rotate, only the characters do.
Page 109: Entering A Sample Price Field
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e P r i c e F i e l d We will create a sample format, PRICE (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample price field. - = Main Menu = - 1.
Page 110 Enter Field Prompt > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Row # >...
Page 111: Printing The Sample Price Format
Select Type:Fld#2 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line 5. Finished Save current format? Y/N > _ To print the format, see “Printing the Sample Price Format.” To define a text field, see Chapter 1, “Defining a Text Field,” for more information.
Page 112 KEY IN PRICE $.00 Printed: 1 This sample prints the following label. 9-10 Defining Special Fields Type 2999 and press e. The label prints. The price field varies depending on the number of characters entered. For example, 2 prints as 29 prints as 299 prints as 2999 prints as...
Page 113: Entering A Sample Date/Time Field
E n t e r i n g a S a m p l e D a t e / T i m e F i e l d We will create a sample format, DATE/TIME (2.0-inch long by 2.0-inch wide) and a sample system date/time field.
Page 114 - 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 - >...
Page 115 - = 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.
Page 116: Printing The Sample Date/Time Format
P r i n t i n g t h e S a m p l e D a t e / T i m e F o r m a t After designing your format, print it to see how it looks. - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 117: Applying Data Edits
A P P L Y I N G D ATA E D I T S 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).
Page 118: Using Data Edits
Make Into Shoe Size U s i n g D a t a E d i t s Data edits are defined as the last step in text and bar code fields. We will create a new format, AUTOPART (4.0 long x 2.0 wide), which contains two constant text fields.
Page 119 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 Class Data Type Maximum Length Minimum Length Field Prompt Fixed Data Column Density Bar Height Field Rotation Data Edit Bar Code Field 1...
Page 120 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 Field Class Maximum Length Minimum Length Field Number Start Position Number of Characters Fill Direction Fixed Data Column Font...
Page 121: Printing The Format
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. Applying Data Edits 10-5...
Page 122: Padding Data
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 - = Design Menu = - 1. Create New Format 2.
Page 123 = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N >...
Page 124 Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4.
Page 125: Printing The Format
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 text field.
Page 126: Extracting Characters
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 - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 127 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N >...
Page 128 Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4.
Page 129: Printing The Format
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 for the human readable combo text field.
Page 130: Stripping Characters
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 - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 131 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N >...
Page 132 Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4.
Page 133: Printing The Format
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 three characters were stripped.
Page 134: Extracting Characters From The Middle
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.
Page 135 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N >...
Page 136 Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1. (None) 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4.
Page 137: Printing The Format
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.
Page 138: Inserting Characters
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.
Page 139 - = Select Bar Code = - 4. Code 39 –no c/d 5. Codabar 6. EAN-8 7. EAN-13 8. Code 128 9. MSI Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3. System Date/Time 4. Combo (Merged) Numeric or Alpha-Numeric Data? A/N >...
Page 140 Enter Bar Height (Units = Inch/100) > 50 _ Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 2. Make into Price 3. Pad Data Field 4.
Page 141: Printing The Format
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 PART# bar code field, with a “P” as the first character.
Page 142: Make Into Price
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 price” edit on the second text field. NOTE: Use this edit only on text fields. Use the following information to create the text field.
Page 143: Printing The Format
This graphic shows the second text field automatically formatted to include the selected currency (set through Configuration menu) symbols. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the Printer,” for more information. Make Into Shoe Size In our SHOE-PRICE sample, we will add one more text field, containing the fixed data “SIZE”...
Page 144 Select Format for Editing - = Format Menu = - 01 SHOE-PRICE 02 AUTOPART 03 PRICE 04 LINE2 05 LINE 06 CONSTANT 07 COMBO 08 SIZE - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3.
Page 145 Enter Min. Length > _ _ _ Enter Field Prompt > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter Fixed Data Press ENTER if none > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Add fixed data Before or After entry chars? B/A...
Page 146 Set Justification 1. Left (L) 2. Right (E) 3. Center (B) Top of Field at: 1. Top of Supply 2. Left of Supply 3. Bottom of Supply 4. Right of Supply Select Edit #1 1. None 2. Make into Price 3.
Page 147: Printing The Format
Printing the Format From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the SHOE-PRICE format. Follow the field prompts as necessary. Depending on the data you enter for the bar code fields, this sample prints the following label. These graphics show the SIZE text field automatically formatted to include the “1/2”...
Page 148 10-32 Applying Data Edits...
Page 149: Editing A Format
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...
Page 150: Editing A Field
Enter Format Name > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Format Copied! - = Design Menu = - 1. Create New Format 2. Edit Old Format 3. Copy Format 4. Delete Format E d i t i n g a F i e l d When you edit a field, you can add, delete, or modify existing fields as well as change the format name, supply length, or supply width.
Page 151 - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit New Field Location Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl Fld: 2 Constant Fld: 3 Ufld: 2 Smpl Fld: 4 Ufld: 3 Smpl Add new field 1.
Page 152: Printing The Format
- = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4. Delete a Field 5. Quit Edit Save changes? Y/N > _ Printing the Format From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the SHOE-SIZE format.
Page 153 Select Format for Editing _ - = Format Menu = - 01 SHOE-SIZE 02 SHOE-PRICE 03 AUTOPART 04 PRICE 05 LINE2 06 LINE 07 CONSTANT - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4.
Page 154: Printing The Format
Printing the Format From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the SHOE-SIZE 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 SHOE-SIZE format with the text field formatted as a price field and the constant text field “PRICE”...
Page 155 Select Edit Field Fld: 1 Ufld: 1 Smpl Fld: 2 Ufld: 2 Smpl Fld: 3 Line Select Type:Fld #1 1. Text Field 2. Bar Code Field 3. Constant Text 4. Line Select Field Class 1. Simple Field 2. Price Field 3.
Page 156 - = Select Font = - 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.
Page 157: Printing The Format
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 the supply sizes specified in the header information. - = Main Menu = - 1.
Page 158 Select Format for Editing _ - = Format Menu = - 01 SHOE-SIZE 02 SHOE-PRICE 03 AUTOPART 04 PRICE 05 LINE2 06 LINE 07 CONSTANT - = Edit Menu = - 1. Edit Header Info 2. Edit a Field 3. Add a Field 4.
Page 159 Warning: New Length less than old length Press a key to continue. Or ESC to Abort> _ - Edit Header Menu - 1. Change Menu Name 2. Edit MPCL Number 3. Edit Description 4. Change Length 5. Change Width Select Supply Width 1.
Page 160: Printing The Format
NOTE: The row and column locations need to be modified for each field (to fit on 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch supply) as follows: Field Text field (item) Text field (size) Line field Printing the Format From the Main Menu, select Print Labels, and the SHOE-SIZE format.
Page 161: Deleting A Format
D e l e t i n g a F o r m a t We will delete our SHOE-TAG format. - = Main Menu = - 1. Design Formats 2. Print Labels 3. Configuration - = Design Menu = - 1.
Page 162 11-14 Editing a Format...
Page 163: Troubleshooting
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 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.
Page 164: Troubleshooting Information
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g I n f o r m a t i o n If you experience problems using your printer, refer to this section. If You Receive an Error Message Any time you receive a message that is not described in this manual, or the recommended action does not solve the problem, call Technical Support.
Page 165: 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 ignore the entire print job. After checking the packet and correcting the problem, transmit the print job again.
Page 166 Font style is invalid. See Chapter 5, "Defining Text Fields," for more information. 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. Field rotation must be 0 (0 degrees), 1 (90 degrees), 2 (180 degrees), or 3 (270 degrees).
Page 167: Batch Errors (100 - 199)
Bar code density is invalid. See Chapter 6, "Defining Bar Code Fields," for the bar code density values. Line thickness must be 1 to 10. Line angle must be 0, 90, 180, or 270. End row is invalid. Line segment end row is defined outside of printable area.
Page 168: Online Configuration Errors (250 - 299)
Copy type must be 1 (copy after rules) or 2 (copy before rules). Narrow element value is less than 1 or greater than 99. Correct the value and resend the format to the printer. Wide element value is less than 1 or greater than 99. Correct the value and resend the format to the printer.
Page 169: Check Digit Errors (300 - 324)
The buffer size is invalid. The printhead width must be 1.83 inches. The battery voltage must be 1 (12-volt battery). The printer address specified in the communication settings packet must use exactly six characters. Check Digit Errors (300 - 324) Check digit scheme number must be 1 to 10.
Page 170: General Packet Errors (400 - 435)
Lines and constant text fields count as fields. Packet is incomplete, attempted to delete or overwrite a format used by the current batch, or attempted to load a graphic while the printer was busy. Parser timed out- no data. Resend packet to the printer.
Page 171: Data Formatting Failures
If the error persists, call Technical Support. Internal software error caused by a downloaded task that already exists. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds and turn it back on. If the error persists, call Technical Support. D a t a F o r m a t t i n g F a i l u r e s Formatting errors indicate that a field will print incorrectly.
Page 172: Machine Faults
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. Font, bar code or density is invalid. The font, bar code or density in the batch does not fit the format.
Page 173 The format was not found. Recreate the format, and try again. If the problem continues, call Technical Support. The printer is busy. Turn off the printer. Wait two seconds and turn it back on. Resend the packets. If the problem continues, call Technical Support.
Page 174 The printer is not initialized. Call Technical Support. The printer job queue is full. Turn off 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 messages.
Page 175: Sample Formats
S A M P L E F O R M A T S 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. I t e m P r i c i n g The following sample, PRETZELS (2.0 long x 2.0 wide), contains two text fields, one...
Page 176 Use the following information to create the text and combo text field for human readable characters: Prompts Text Field 2 Field Class 1. Simple Data Type Alpha-numeric Max. Length Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER ITEM Field Number Start Position Num. of Chars. Fill Direction Fixed Data None...
Page 177 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 Field Prompt ENTER PRICE Fixed Data None Column Font 2. CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag.
Page 178 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...
Page 179 Use the following information to create the text (item) and text (dept.) fields: Prompts Text Field 2 Field Class 1. Simple Field Data Type Alpha-numeric Max. Length Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER ITEM Fixed Data None Column Font 2. CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag.
Page 180 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 Field Prompt ENTER PRICE Fixed Data None Column Font 2. CG Trium 8pt 1001 Height Mag.
Page 181 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.
Page 182 Use the following information to create the four text fields for the item description: Prompts Text Field 1 Field Class 1. Simple Field Data Type Alpha-numeric Max. Length Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER ITEM Fixed Data None Column Font 3. CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag.
Page 183 Prompts Text Field 3 Field Class 1. Simple Field Data Type Alpha-numeric Max. Length Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER COLOR Fixed Data None Column Font 3. CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag. Width Mag. Justification 1. Left Field Rotation 1. Top of Supply Edits None Text Field 4...
Page 184 Use the following information to create the bar code field: Prompts Bar Code Field 5 Bar Code 7. EAN-13 Field Class 1. Simple Field Prompt SCAN BAR CODE Fixed Data None Column Density 1. 80 Bar Height Field Rotation 1. Top of Supply Edits None A-10 Sample Formats...
Page 185 Use the following information to create the two price fields. Prompts Price Field 6 Field Class 2. Price Field Max. Length Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER ORIG PRICE Fixed Data Before or After Column Font 4. CG Trium 12p 1003 Height Mag.
Page 186: Item Identification
I t e m I d e n t i f i c a t i o n 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...
Page 187 Prompts Text Field 3 Field Class 1. Simple Field Data Type Alpha-numeric Max. Length Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER COLOR Fixed Data None Column Font 3. CG Trium 10p 1002 Height Mag. Width Mag. Justification 1. Left Field Rotation 1. Top of Supply Edits None Text Field 4...
Page 188 Use the following information to create the two date/time fields with fixed data. Prompts Date/Time Field 5 Field Class 3. System Date/Time Template MM/DD Fixed Data STOCK(space) Before or After Column Font 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 Height Mag. Width Mag. Justification 1.
Page 189 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.
Page 190 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 Min. Length Field Prompt SCAN BAR CODE Fixed Data None Column Density 5.8/11.7 cpi 3 dots Bar Height...
Page 191 Use the following information to create the combo field. Prompts Combo Field 4 Field Class 4. Combo Max. Length Min. Length Field Number Start Position Num. of Chars. Fill Direction 3. Do not Fill Fixed Data None Column Font 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 Height Mag.
Page 192 Use the following information to create the date/time field. Prompts Date/Time Field 5 Field Class 3. System Date/Time Template MM/DD Fixed Data None Column Font 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 Height Mag. Width Mag. Justification 1. Left Field Rotation 1. Top of Supply A-18 Sample Formats...
Page 193: Receiving/Inventory
R e c e i v i n g / I n v e n t o r y 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.
Page 194 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 Min. Length Field Prompt ENTER ITEM Fixed Data None Column Font 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 Height Mag.
Page 195 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 Min. Length Field Prompt SCAN BAR CODE Fixed Data None Column Density...
Page 196 Use the following information to create the combo text field: Prompts Combo Field 5 Field Class 2. Combo Max. Length Min. Length Field Number Start Position Num. of Chars. Fill Direction 3. Do not Fill Fixed Data None Column Font 2.
Page 197 Use the following information to create the date/time field: Prompts Date/Time Field 6 Field Class 3. System Date/Time Template MM/DD/YY Fixed Data None Column Font 1. CG Trium 6.5 1000 Height Mag. Width Mag. Justification 1. Left Field Rotation 4. Right of Supply Sample Formats A-23...
Page 198 A-24 Sample Formats...
Page 199: Using Fonts
U S I N G F O N T S This appendix contains the information you need to work with fonts. These fonts are standard in your printer. Number Font Size and Appearance 1000 CG Triumvirate Bold 6.5 pt 1001...
Page 200: Monospaced Font Magnification
M o n o s p a c e d F o n t M a g n i f i c a t i o n 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.
Page 201: Proportional Font Magnification
P r o p o r t i o n a l F o n t M a g n i f i c a t i o 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.
Page 202: Height Magnification
CG Triumvirate Bold (8 pt.) Font #1001 Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 1.56 7x 1/100 in. Height Magnification 1/100 in CG Triumvirate Bold (10 pt.) Font #1002 Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 1.56 1/10 mm 3.97 Dots 7x 1/100 in. 10.94 1/10 mm 27/78...
Page 203: Height Magnification
CG Triumvirate Bold (12 pt.) Font #1003 Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 2.60 7x 1/100 in. 18.23 Height Magnification 1/100 in CG Triumvirate Bold (18 pt.) Font #1004 Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 7.81 7x 1/100 in. 54.69 Height Magnification 1/100 in Average...
Page 204 CG Triumvirate Bold (22 pt.) Font #1005 Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 9.38 7x 1/100 in. 65.63 Height Magnification 1/100 in B-6 Using Fonts Average 15.63 109.38 23.44 Maximum 27.08 189.58 164.05...
Page 205: Height Magnification
CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (6.5 pt.) Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 1.04 7x 1/100 in. 7.29 Height Magnification 1/100 in CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (8 pt.) Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 1.56 7x 1/100 in. 10.94 Height Magnification 1/100 in Font #1006 Average...
Page 206 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (10 pt.) Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 2.08 7x 1/100 in. 14.58 Height Magnification 1/100 in CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (12 pt.) Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 2.60 7x 1/100 in. 18.23 Height Magnification 1/100 in B-8 Using Fonts Font #1008...
Page 207 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (18 pt.) Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 7.81 7x 1/100 in. 54.69 Height Magnification 1/100 in Font #1010 Average 10.94 76.56 20.31 Maximum 21.88 153.12 142.19 Using Fonts B-9...
Page 208 CG Triumvirate Bold Cond (22 pt.) Width Mag. Minimum 1x 1/100 in. 9.38 7x 1/100 in. 65.63 Height Magnification 1/100 in B-10 Using Fonts Font #1011 Average 13.02 91.15 24.48 Maximum 26.56 185.94 171.35...

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