Defining Fields; Defining The Format Header - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

D E F I N I N G F I E L D S
This chapter provides a reference for defining
♦ the format header
♦ text and constant text fields
♦ bar code fields
D e f i n i n g t h e F o r m a t H e a d e r
A Format Header begins a format file.
Syntax
{F,format#,action,device,measure,length,width,"name" |
F1. F
F2. format#
F3. action
F4. device
F5. measure
F6. length
F7. width
F8. "name"
Example
{F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"TEXTILES" |
Adds Format 1 ("TEXTILES") to the printer. It uses a three inch long by two inch wide label.
t
t
t
Format Header.
Unique number from 1 to 999 to identify the format. 1 is the
default.
Action. Enter A to add the format to the printer.
Format storage device. R is the default. Options:
F Flash (saved when the printer is turned off.) Format flash
before use. See
for more information.
R Volatile RAM (deleted when the printer is turned off).
Unit of measure. G (dots) is the default.
E (English - in 1/100 inches)
M (Metric -in 1/10 mm)
G (Graphic - in dots)
Printable length of the supply in selected units. 600 is the
default.
English
Metric
203 Dots
300 Dots
Note: The maximum length with optional 300 dpi is 12.0" (305 mm).
The length may require adjustment for RFID supplies. See
Format Design
Reallocate memory (increase image buffer) to print longer labels.
See "Defining the Memory Configuration
more information.
Print width, from left to right, in selected units. Do not include
the liner (backing paper) in this dimension. 400 is the default.
English
Metric
203 Dots
300 Dots
Format name (optional), 0 to 8 characters, enclose within
quotation marks. "" is the default. The range is 1 to 256
characters for the XML-enabled printer.
line and box fields
RFID fields
verifier fields
"Formatting Flash
32 – 1600
81 – 4064
65 – 3248
96 – 3600
Tips" for more information.
75 – 409
191 – 1038
152 – 832
225 – 1248
3
Memory" in Chapter 2
"RFID
Packet" in Chapter 2 for

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