About Field Types; Using The Format Worksheet; Filling In The Format Worksheet - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

About Field Types

Decide what information to print on the format from the following categories.
Field Type Description
Text Contains letters, numbers, or symbols.
Non- Holds data for use later, such as for
Printable merging into another field. The printer
Text does not print non-printable text fields.
Bar Code Used for printing bar codes that can be
scanned.
Constant Prints fixed characters that do not
Text change.
Line or Box Highlights or separates items.
Graphic Contains a bitmap image or a
compliance label overlay.
Verifier Specifies a verifier configuration to use
for each format.
RFID Contains the RFID data to program into
the RFID inlay.
All of the above field types except graphics are discussed in Chapter 3. See Chapter 5,
"Creating Graphics" for information on including graphics in the format.
U s i n g t h e F o r m a t W o r k s h e e t
The Format Worksheet is divided into sections that list the field types. Each section has boxes to
fill in with parameters that define a format. A format worksheet is included in Appendix D,
"Format Design Tools."

Filling in the Format Worksheet

Decide what type of field to use on the label.
1. Make a copy of the Format Worksheet.
2. Define the Format Header. See
information.
3. Define all non-printable text fields before defining printable ones. See
Printable Text Fields" in Chapter 3 for more information.
4. Define options (copy data, pad data, etc.) as needed. See Chapter 4,
for more information.
"Defining the Format
Examples
item number, item description,
department number, price, date
city, state, and zip code to be
included in a bar code
item or serial numbers, zip codes,
information not visible to customers
company name, company address
line marking out the regular price,
border around the supply
logos
Mode 2, mode 19
EPC Class 1 Gen2 data
Header" in Chapter 3 for more
"Defining Non-
"Defining Field Options"
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