Printer Options - Datamax M-Class Mark II Operator's Manual

Printer Options

The Printer Options menu contains file-handling, module, and optional equipment settings:
Modules
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Present Sensor
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Cutter
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RFID
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GPIO Port
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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
MODULES
DIRECTORY *
PRINT FILE
PROCESS FILE *
Chapter 4 – Menu System
Controls memory handling functions, where:
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 the Class Series 2 Programmer's Manual for memory
allocation information.)
Prints selections from stored file
File Extension
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.
PRN Is processed as a DPL file.
TXT Is processed as a DPL file.
Selects from a list of available files for processing (as noted below); also, see
Section 5.10, File Handling Messages:
External File
Extension
BMP, PCX, Converts the black and white graphics file, image flip
IMG, & F7B assumed, and then stores the result in Module G.
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.
PLG Converts the plug-in file, and then stores the result as
specified by the file (typically Module X).
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.)
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.)
ZS Upgrades the printer firmware.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
types:
Printed Result
Definition / Action Converted
Internal
Extension
DIM
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DLN
PLU
DBM
DTT
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