General Format Tips And Hints - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

Increasing Throughput
Reducing the imaging time increases throughput. Increase the baud rate to increase the
transmission time and increase throughput. Make sure the communication settings at the printer
match those at the host. Using a baud rate of 19200 is almost twice as fast as 9600 baud. Using
a baud rate of 38400 is almost twice as fast as 19200 baud.
G e n e r a l F o r m a t T i p s a n d H i n t s
The following tips and hints are helpful to keep in mind when designing MPCLII formats.
With Packets
♦ Leave parameters blank that do not change when sending online configuration packets. For
example, {I,A,,,,1 | } prints a slashed zero and uses the last sent online system setup
parameters.
Group fields with similar parameters. For example
T,1,10,V,250,50,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 |
T,2,15,,,75 |
T,3,,,,100 |
The first text field sets all the parameters for that field. The second text field's number of
characters and column location changes from what was defined in the first field. In the third text
field, only the column location is changed. This method can be used on bar code and constant
text fields as well.
Note: Understand the basics of each field before using this method.
After modifying any fields or parameters with the optional entry method, resend the format, batch,
or configuration packet to the printer.
With Bar Codes
♦ Be careful when rotating or placing a UPC/EAN bar code with human readable characters,
because the bottom reference point is at the bottom of the bars, not at the bottom of the
human readable characters.
With Fields
♦ Data that remains the same for each label should be in a constant text field. Data that varies
for each label should be in a text field.
♦ Check for trailing spaces in text or constant text fields if a "field off tag" error appears. An
easy way to see trailing spaces is to print the field in the reverse font.
When fields are magnified, they may go off the label or cover another field. Magnifying a field
increases the distance between the printed character and the edge of the cell.
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