Appendix D; Changing The Display Language - Datamax H-4212X Operator's Manual

Appendix D

Changing the Display Language

Different languages and / or Datamax-provided translations can be downloaded to replace
the standard English menu by constructing a spreadsheet that defines the printer dictionary.
To change the language you will add a new language column (or modify the existing
column) in the spreadsheet, click on the 'Generate DPL file(s)' radio button, and then send
that file(s) to the printer.
Software requirements for modifying the menu language are as follows:
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Microsoft Excel must be purchased by user;
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Img2dl.exe (provided at ftp://ftp.datamaxcorp.com/Anonymous/Firmware/EFIGS/)
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is a program used during the process to create the DPL file; and,
Common.xls (also provided at the web site above) is the Menu Dictionary.
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Place Img2dl.exe and Common.xls in the same directory.
Create a Menu Language by following these steps:
A. Invoke Excel and open the Common.xls file. After the file, the following screen appears:
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