About Batch Packets (Print Jobs); Defining The Batch Header - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

A b o u t B a t c h P a c k e t s ( P r i n t J o b s )
A batch packet containing batch data is required for all print jobs.
Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply. Batch data fills in the format's text, bar
code, and non-printable text fields.
A batch packet consists of the following:
batch header
identifies the format and how many labels to
print.
batch control defines the print job. For example:
batch data defines the information printed on the label.
(optional)
Label Design software may create this packet.
To record batch data, make a copy of the worksheet in Appendix D,
D e f i n i n g t h e B a t c h H e a d e r
The batch header specifies which format the batch uses and how many labels to print.
Syntax
{B,format#,N/U,quantity |
B1. B
B2. format#
B3. N/U
B4. quantity
Example {B,1,N,5 |
Defines a batch header that uses format #1 and reimages all fields using the online data. Five
labels are printed in this batch.
Batch Header.
Format number (1 to 999) to use. 1 is the default.
Controls how image is generated. N is the default.
N New. Erase image and re-image all fields using online data.
Any missing fields will be blank.
U Update last image with one or more fields. All other fields
remain the same as the last queued batch.
Quantity to print (0 to 32000). 1 is the default. Using 0 pre-
images the field to reduce the imaging time for labels. See
"Batch Quantity Zero
For example:
{B,1,N,1|
For example:
E,0,1,1,1,3,0,0,0,1|
For example:
1,"Size 5" | }
"Format Design
Method" for more information.
Tools."
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