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MONARCH
PRINTER
II
CONTROL LANGUAGE
Packet Reference Manual
TCMPCL2PR Rev. BA 06/00
©2001 Paxar Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 MONARCH PRINTER CONTROL LANGUAGE Packet Reference Manual TCMPCL2PR Rev. BA 06/00 ©2001 Paxar Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Trademarks Monarch is a registered trademark of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Paxar is a trademark of Paxar Corporation. 1460, 6030, 9446, 9490, and 9494 are trademarks of Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Designing a Format Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer...
  • Page 4 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Chapter 4. Defining Fields...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 5. Defining Field Options Chapter 6. Printing...
  • Page 6 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Chapter 7. Status Polling Chapter 8. Diagnostics Chapter 9. Errors...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 10. Printer Optimization Appendix A. Samples Appendix B. Fonts...
  • Page 8 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages Appendix D. Format Design Tools Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 Printer ....C-9...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Audience –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Getting Started    ...
  • Page 10 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Overview of Printer Differences –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Feature 9494 9490 9446 1460...
  • Page 11 Before You Begin –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Creating an MPCLII Format Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– format {F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"FMT-25" p C,250,80,0,1,1,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING:",0 p Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 12 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p } {B,25,N,1 p 1,"12345678901" p 2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p }...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1. Getting Started F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"Fmt 25" p C,250,80,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING" p B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p Sample Batch Packet B,25,N,1 p 1,"12345678901" p 2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p Daily Startup Procedures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 14 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Starting with a Design––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Designing a Format...
  • Page 16 Determining Format Contents –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Determining the Print Area –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9490 and 9494 printers 1460 printers Unit of Measure Supply Size Maximum Print Area (Width x Length) (Width x Length) For the For the 9446 and Printer...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2. Designing a Format Printer Bottom Left Right Dots = inches x 192 Metric (1/10mm) = inches x 254 English (1/100 inch) = 100 x (dots/192) Dots = Metric (1/10 mm) x 756/1000 Drawing Rough Sketches–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 18 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Using Supply Layout Grids –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ ✦ Considering Field T ypes–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Supply Layout (Inches) Printable area...
  • Page 19 Field Type Considering Fonts ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ ✦ Chapter 2. Designing a Format Description MPCLII Graphics Manual purchased separately Examples ...
  • Page 20 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Format Worksheet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Filling in the Format Worksheet ...
  • Page 21 Chapter 3. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Setting Communication Parameters ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Configuring the Printer MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1...
  • Page 22 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Using Autobaud ✦ ✦ @A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A @A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A@A {I,F,,,,,3 p }...
  • Page 23 Using MPCLII Conventions –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MPCLII Punctuation Standard Syntax Guidelines ✦ ✦ ✦ Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer...
  • Page 24 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦...
  • Page 25 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer ✦ Using Online Configuration Packets ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Configuration Packet Header...
  • Page 26 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 1 to 7 optional packets A, parameter 1...parameter 5 p B, parameter 1...parameter 5 p C, parameter 1...parameter 5 p D, parameter 1...parameter 3 p E, parameter 1...parameter 9 p F, parameter 1...parameter 5 p M, paramater 1...parameter 4 p A, parameter 1...parameter 5 Configuration Syntax Guidelines ✦...
  • Page 27 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer Defining the System Setup Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {I,A,powup_mode,language,sep_on,slash_zero symbol_set p} {I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p }...
  • Page 28 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Defining the Supply Setup Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {I,B,supply_type,ribbon_on,feed_mode, supply_posn,cut_posn p} {I,B,0,0,1,10 p }...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer Defining the Print Control Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {I,C,contrast,print_adj,margin_adjust, speed_adj,ph_width,bat_voltage p }...
  • Page 30 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {I,C,0,-20,-10,0,768,1 p } Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet ––––––––––––––––––––– {I,D,cur_sym,secondary,decimals p } 3-10...
  • Page 31 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer {I,D,1,1,2 p } Defining the Control Characters Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––– {I,E,"ANSI_cd",string1","string2" p } 3-11...
  • Page 32 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {I,E,"~123~063~034~124~125~126~094" p } 3-12...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer Resetting Control Characters {I?E?"~123~044~034~124~125~126~094" p } Defining the Communication Settings Packet ––––––––––––––––––– {I,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity, flow_control,pr_address p } 3-13...
  • Page 34 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {I,F,3,1,0,0,1,"ABC123" p } 3-14...
  • Page 35 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer Defining the Memory Configuration Packet––––––––––––––––––––– {I,M,buffer,device,buffer_size p } 3-15...
  • Page 36 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {I,M,I,R,1530 p } ✦ 3-16...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer ✦ ✦ Checking Current Buffer Sizes {I,M,R,R,20 p M,T,R,10 p M,D,N,80 p M,V,R,0 p M,I,N,1650 p 3-17...
  • Page 38 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual About Memory Buffers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3-18...
  • Page 39 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer 19.13K x Length 19.13K x 6 = 114.78K 114.78K x 10 = 1147.8 1147.8 = 1150 Linecount x 50/1024 3-19...
  • Page 40 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Buffer Worksheet 3-20...
  • Page 41 Buffer Allocation Considerations ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ {I,M,R,N,20 p M,T,N,60 p ...} ✦ ✦ Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer 3-21...
  • Page 42 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Optional RAM Buffer Sizes Using Immediate Commands ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Enabling Immediate Commands 3-22...
  • Page 43 Sending Immediate Commands control character_immediate command Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer 3-23...
  • Page 44 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 3-24...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer Clearing Packets from Memory ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {header,packet#,action,device p } {F,1,C,R p } 3-25...
  • Page 46 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Using the Font Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {W,font#,action,device p } {W,0,M,R p } {W,0,M,R p Number of bytes free, Number of bytes used p } 3-26...
  • Page 47 0,1,437,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,1,850,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,2,0,"Reduced",0,0,0,7,14,7,14,1 p 0,2,1,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,2,437,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,2,850,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,3,0,"Bold",0,0,0,24,34,24,34,3 p 0,4,0,"OCRA",0,0,0,13,24,13,24,3 p 0,5,0,"HR1",0,0,0,12,20,12,20,2 p 0,6,0,"HR2",0,0,0,10,16,10,16,1 p 0,10,1,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,10,437,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,10,850,"CGTriBd9",1,0,7,25,31,10,15,0 p 0,11,1,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,11,437,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,11,850,"CGTriumv6",1,0,5,17,21,5,10,0 p 0,50,0,"CGTriBd",1,1,92248 p Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer 3-27...
  • Page 48 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Using Configuration Upload Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {header,ID#,action,device p } 3-28...
  • Page 49 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer {I,0,U,N p } A,0,0,0,0,0 p B,1,1,0,0,0 p C,0,0,0,0,768 p D,1,0,2 p E,"~123~044~034~124~125~126","","~013~010" F,1,1,0,0,1 p M,R,2110,200,N,2560,220 p M,R,N,20 p M,T,N,10 p M,I,N,1530 p M,D,N,20 p M,F,N,320 p M,V,N,0 p } 3-29...
  • Page 50 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Defaults ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For the 9494 printer 3-30...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3. Configuring the Printer For the 9490 printer For the 9446 printer 3-31...
  • Page 52 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual For the 1460 printer 3-32...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Defining the Format Header –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,"name" p Defining Fields...
  • Page 54 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"TEXTILES" p Defining T ext Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– T,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column, gap,font,hgt mag,wid mag,color,alignment, char rot,field rot,sym set p...
  • Page 55 Chapter 4. Defining Fields...
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  • Page 57 Chapter 4. Defining Fields...
  • Page 58 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 59 Chapter 4. Defining Fields T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p Defining Bar Code Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column, font,density,height,text,alignment, field rot p...
  • Page 60 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4. Defining Fields...
  • Page 62 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 4-10...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4. Defining Fields 4-11...
  • Page 64 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 4-12...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4. Defining Fields B,3,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p Defining Non-Printable T ext Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4-13...
  • Page 66 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual D,field#,# of char p D,4,20 p 4-14...
  • Page 67 Chapter 4. Defining Fields Defining Constant T ext Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– C,row,column,gap,font,hgt mag, wid mag,color,alignment,char rot, field rot,"fixed char",sym set p 4-15...
  • Page 68 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 4-16...
  • Page 69 Chapter 4. Defining Fields 4-17...
  • Page 70 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MADE IN USA",0 p Defining Line Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4-18...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4. Defining Fields Line T ypes L,type,row,column,angle/end row,length/ end col,thickness,"pattern" p 4-19...
  • Page 72 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 4-20...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4. Defining Fields L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" p Defining Box Fields–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4-21...
  • Page 74 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness, "pattern" p 4-22...
  • Page 75 Chapter 4. Defining Fields Q,240,30,270,150,3,"" p 4-23...
  • Page 76 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 4-24...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options ✦ ✦...
  • Page 78 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R,1,3,1,3,1,1 p R,option#,parameter...parameter p...
  • Page 79 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options R,1,"fixed char" p R,1,"_ _ _%$_ _ _ _ _" p R,1,"MONARCH" p...
  • Page 80 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R,4,src fld,src start,# to copy,dest start,copy code p R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p...
  • Page 81 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options...
  • Page 82 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R,30,L/R,"character" p R,30,L,"X" p...
  • Page 83 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options R,31,gen/ver,check digit # p R,31,G,5 p...
  • Page 84 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R,42,appearance code p R,42,1 p...
  • Page 85 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options R,50,narrow,wide,gap,nar_space,wide_space p R,50,4,8,4,4,8 p...
  • Page 86 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R,51,security,stand/default p R,51,2,S p 5-10...
  • Page 87 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options R,52,row/column,dimension p R,52,C,10 p 5-11...
  • Page 88 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R,60,I/D,amount,l pos,r pos p R,60,I,5,1,6 p 5-12...
  • Page 89 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options R,61 p R,61 p 5-13...
  • Page 90 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {A,selector,action,device,modulus, fld_length,D/P,"weights" p } 5-14 "...
  • Page 91 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options {A,1,A,R,10,5,P,"65432" p } 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 20 2 6 6 16 5 4 3 36 20 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 16 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 36 = 98...
  • Page 92 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 10 98 10 - 8 = 2 5-16 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 2 4 5 2 1 9 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 20 2 6 6 16 5 4 3 36...
  • Page 93 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 44 10 44 10 - 4 = 6 Chapter 5. Defining Field Options 5-17...
  • Page 94 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 5-18...
  • Page 95 Chapter 6. ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Printing MPCLII Graphics Manual...
  • Page 96 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1 COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1 Defining the Batch Header ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– batch header batch control batch data (optional)
  • Page 97 {B,format#,N/U,quantity p Syntax B1. B B2. format# B3. N/U B4. quantity {B,1,N,1 p Example 0-99 0-32000 NOTE: Chapter 6. Printing...
  • Page 98 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Defining the Batch Control Field–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Syntax E,feed_mode,batch_sep,print_mult, multi_part,cut_type,cut_mult p E1. E E2. feed_mode E3. batch_sep E4. print_mult E5. multi_part E6. cut_type E7. cut_mult E,0,1,4,2,0,0 p Example...
  • Page 99 Defining Batch Data Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– field#,"data string" p Syntax C,"continuation" p field# "data string" "continuation" 1,"Size 12" p Example 2,"" p 3,"Blue" p C,"and this would be appended." p Using Special Characters in Batch Data ✦ ✦ Chapter 6. Printing 0 - 2710...
  • Page 100 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Sample Batch Data with Special Characters {B,1,N,1 p Merged or Sub-Fields "data string" Incrementing Fields Downloading Methods –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sequential Method Decimal Character What Prints...
  • Page 101 Example {Format} {Batch Packet} Batch Method Example {Format} {Batch Packet} {Batch Packet} Batch Quantity Zero Method Chapter 6. Printing...
  • Page 102 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Modifying Formats ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Optional Entry Method Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading –––––––––––––––––––– MODE COM1: 9600,N,8,1,P CD\MONARCH COPY LABEL1.CDS COM1 COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1 COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1...
  • Page 103 Chapter 7. ✦ ✦ Inquiry Request (ENQ) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Inquiry Response Status Polling...
  • Page 104 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Example: Example: Example:...
  • Page 105 Chapter 7. Status Polling...
  • Page 106 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 107 Chapter 7. Status Polling...
  • Page 108 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 109 Job Request –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ Syntax {J,#} Example {J,3} Chapter 7. Status Polling...
  • Page 110 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Job Response Syntax {J,Status1,Status2,"FMT-1","BCH-2"} Here is an example of a response returned to a J 0, 1, 2 request: {J,8,0,"FMT-1","BCH-2"}...
  • Page 111 Syntax {J,"Status1 A,B","Status2 A,B,C,D,E","FMT-1","BCH-2"} Example {J,"2,612",} Chapter 7. Status Polling...
  • Page 112 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {J,"","F,B,4,6,33","FMT-1","BCH-2"} 7-10...
  • Page 113 Syntax {J,printed,total,"FMT-1","BCH-2"} Example {J,8,25,"FMT-3","Bch-2"} Chapter 7. Status Polling 7-11...
  • Page 114 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (Status 1 Codes) 7-12...
  • Page 115 Chapter 7. Status Polling 7-13...
  • Page 116 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 7-14...
  • Page 117 Chapter 8. ✦ ✦ ✦ Printing a Test Label –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Using the 9494 or 9490 printer Diagnostics...
  • Page 118 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Using a 9446 or 1460 printer P P E ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦...
  • Page 119 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Using Data Dump––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Chapter 8. Diagnostics...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting Information

    MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Troubleshooting Information––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– If You Receive an Error Message ,"06/11/94" p }0 1111" p o2,"G111111" p 03,"Smith" p 04, "12345678" p 05 " p }0{B,1,N,1 p 01,"G111111 3,"CHECKER ID: 200,100,0,1,2,1,B,L,0,3 p OC,330,20,0,1,1,1,B,L,0, 0,100,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3,"DATE RECEIVED:" p OT,5,8,V, "VIN #:" p OT,4,17,V,260,130,0,1,2,B,L,0,3 p OC,33 ,160,0,1,2,1,B,L,0,3 p OC,330,130,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3, C,330,160,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,3,"OWNER:"...
  • Page 121 Chapter 8. Diagnostics If the PC and Printer Aren’t Communicating ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Resetting Printers Printers Reset Actions...
  • Page 122 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Calling Technical Support Additional Diagnostics Information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 123 Chapter 9. Errors Data Errors ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
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  • Page 125 Chapter 9. Errors...
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  • Page 131 Chapter 9. Errors...
  • Page 132 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 9-10...
  • Page 133 Chapter 9. Errors 9-11...
  • Page 134 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Communication Failures––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9-12...
  • Page 135 Chapter 9. Errors 9-13...
  • Page 136 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 9-14...
  • Page 137 Chapter 9. Errors Data Formatting Failures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9-15...
  • Page 138 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 9-16...
  • Page 139 Chapter 9. Errors Machine Faults ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 9-17...
  • Page 140 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 9-18 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦...
  • Page 141 Chapter 9. Errors 9-19...
  • Page 142 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 9-20...
  • Page 143 Chapter 9. Errors 9-21...
  • Page 144 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Hard Printer Failures–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9-22...
  • Page 145 Chapter 9. Errors 9-23...
  • Page 146 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 9-24...
  • Page 147 Chapter 10. Printer Optimization ✦ ✦ ✦ Adjusting the Print Quality –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ 10-1...
  • Page 148 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual ✦ ✦ Dark ✦ 10-2 IN SPEC IN SPEC IN SPEC Light...
  • Page 149 Chapter 10. Printer Optimization Reducing Imaging Time –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ ✦ {B,1,N,0 p } Example 10-3...
  • Page 150 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual {B,1,U,0 p Example 1,"RODGER DIST CTR" p } {B,1,U,0 p 2,"8292" p } {B,1,U,0 p 3,"BROADWAY" p } {B,1,U,0 p 4,"555 WEST OAK AVE." p } {B,1,U,10 p Example 5,"DAYTON, OHIO" p } Increasing Throughput 10-4...
  • Page 151 General Format Tips and Hints ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– With Formats ✦ With Packets ✦ {I,A,,,,1 p } online Chapter 10. Printer Optimization 10-5...
  • Page 152 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual With Bar Codes ✦ With Fields ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Advanced Use of the Optional Entry Method––––––––––––––––––– 10-6...
  • Page 153 T,8,20,V,549,124,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p T,15,15,V,366,65,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p R,1,"(420) "p } Optimized Format {F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"ACGI" p L,V,500,115,90,85,3 p L,,400,2,0,390p L,,298 p C,568,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER:"p C,,8,,,,,,,,,"FROM:"p C,387,,,,1,1,,,,,"(420) SHIP TO POSTAL CODE"p C,190,,,,,,,,,,"UPC SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE"p T,1,15,V,529,220,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0p T,2,,,511,220p T,15,,,366,65p R,1,"(420) T,8,20,,549,124p T,5,30,,161,080,,3,1,1p } B,3,13,V,311,28,8,4,50,8,L,0p B,4,14,,17,60,50,5,130p Chapter 10. Printer Optimization "p 10-7...
  • Page 154 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual 10-8...
  • Page 155 Appendix A. Samples Sample UPCA Format Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"Fmt 25" p C,250,80,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING" p B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p Sample Batch Packet B,25,N,1 p 1,"12345678901" p 2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p...
  • Page 156 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Sample MaxiCode Packets ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Guide to Bar Coding with AIM MaxiCode Specification Mode Description Printer...
  • Page 157 Mode 0 (Obsolete) Sample {F,1,A,R,E,0600,0400,"MAXICODE" p B,1,99,V,050,150,33,7,0,8,L,0 p } {B,1,N,1 p 1,"450660000" p C,"001" p C,"840" p C,"[)~030" p C,"01~02996" p C,"1Z12345678~029" p C,"UPSN~029" p C,"12345A~029" p C,"070~029" p C,"~029" p C,"1/1~029" p C,"15~029" p C,"Y~029" p C,"60 SADDLEBROOK CT.~029" p C,"DAYTON~029"...
  • Page 158 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Mode 2 Sample {F,1,A,R,E,400,400,"MAXI_M2" p B,1,99,V,040,140,33,7,0,8,L,0 p } {B,1,N,1 p 1,"[)>~030" p C,"01~02996" p C,"068100000~029" p C,"840~029" p C,"001~029" p C,"1Z12345675~029" p C,"UPSN~029" p C,"12345E~029" p C,"089~029" p C,"~029" p C,"1/1~029" p C,"10~029" p C,"Y~029" p C,"~029"...
  • Page 159 Mode 3 Sample {F,1,A,R,E,400,400,"MAXI_M3" p B,1,99,V,040,140,33,7,0,8,L,0 p } {B,1,N,1 p 1,"[)>~030" p C,"01~02996" p C,"M5E1G45~029" p C,"124~029" p C,"066~029" p C,"1Z12345679~029" p C,"UPSN~029" p C,"12345E~029" p C,"089~029" p C,"~029" p C,"1/1~029" p C,"10~029" p C,"Y~029" p C,"~029" p C,"TORONTO~029" p C,"ON~030"...
  • Page 160 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Sample Compliance Packet––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"RDCI" p L,V,500,115,90,85,3 p L,V,298,245,90,102,3 p L,V,500,2,0,390,3 p L,V,400,2,0,390,3 p L,V,298,2,0,390,3 p L,V,200,2,0,390,5 p C,568,8,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"FROM:",0 p C,568,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER:",0 p C,529,124,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"PRO NUMBER:",0 p C,511,125,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"B/L NUMBER:",0 p C,472,8,0,2,2,2,B,L,0,0,"TO:",0 p C,387,8,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"(420) SHIP TO POSTAL CODE",0 p C,391,250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"APPOINTMENT NUMBER:",0 p C,358,250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"ORDER TYPE:",0 p C,327,250,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"ITEM:",0 p C,190,8,0,2,1,1,B,L,0,0,"UPC SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE",0 p...
  • Page 161 Appendix A. Samples Sample Batch Packet B,1,N,1 p 1,"1234567890" p 2,"0987654321" p 3,"~42032678" p 4,"10028028662854" p 5,"1 00 28028 66285 4" p 6,"RODGER DIST CTR" p 7,"8292" p 8,"BROADWAY" p 9,"555 WEST OAK AVE." p 45401-0608" p 10,"DAYTON, OH 11,"" p 12,"08292 123456-123"...
  • Page 162 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 163 Sample Zero Batch Packet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {I,E,"~123~044~039~124~125~126" p } {F,5,A,R,G,576,768,"1HDREC1" p L,S,19,39,499,39,38,"11111111" p L,S,19,93,499,93,15,"11111111" p L,S,19,124,499,124,15,"11111111" p L,S,19,155,499,155,38,"11111111" p C,461,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"PO NUMBER C,426,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"STORE C,391,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CTNS SHOPPED" p C,357,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CTNS RECVD C,320,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"CARRIER C,259,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"FRT BILL # C,196,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"FRT TERMS C,159,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"KEYREC# C,125,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"FRT CLAIM # " p C,090,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"RECVD BY C,056,232,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"DATE RECVD C,461,445,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,":"...
  • Page 164 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Sample Batch Packet B,5,N,0 p B,5,U,1 p 1,"6005710" p 2,"106" p 3,"3" p 4,"3" p 5,"ALLIED FREIGHT1234" p 6,"123456789012" p 7,"P" p 8,"10650337" p 9,"0" p 10,"VIC" p 11,"1/6/94" p 12,"106503378" p {I,E,"~123~044~034~124~125~126" p } A-10...
  • Page 165 Sample Fixed Character Format Packet –––––––––––––––––––––––– F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"TEXTILES" p T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p B,2,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p D,3,3 p D,4,20 p T,5,25,V,80,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p R,1," R,4,3,1,3,1,1 p R,4,4,1,20,6,1 p D,6,3 p D,7,20 p T,8,25,V,65,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p R,1," R,4,6,1,3,1,1 p R,4,7,1,20,6,1 p C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MADE IN USA",0 p L,S,110,30,110,150,10," " p Q,240,30,270,150,3,"...
  • Page 166 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual A-12...
  • Page 167 Appendix B. Standard Fonts ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ Fonts purchased separately...
  • Page 168 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual...
  • Page 169 Appendix B. Fonts...
  • Page 170 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Monospaced Font Magnification––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 171 Appendix B. Fonts...
  • Page 172 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Proportional Font Magnification ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.)
  • Page 173 Appendix B. Fonts CG Triumvirate (6 pt.)
  • Page 174 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual CG Triumvirate Bold (9 pt.) CG Triumvirate (6 pt.) Scalable Font Information –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 175 Appendix B. Fonts ✦ ✦ ✦ purchased separately ✦ ✦...
  • Page 176 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Additional Fonts ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Using Font Numbers in Formats –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Locating the Font Number in a Font Packet––––––––––––––––––––– {W,200,A,N,68 p Example font data p font data p } T,1,10,V,30,10,0,200,1,1,B,L,0,0,0 p Example C,50,30,0,200,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MONARCH",0 p B-10...
  • Page 177 Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code Pages Supported Symbol Sets and Code Pages –––––––––––––––––––––––– ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦...
  • Page 178 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Selecting the Internal Symbol Set Selecting the ANSI Symbol Set Selecting the 437 or 850 Code Page Entering Extended Characters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1,"~142" p...
  • Page 179 Appendix C. Symbol Sets/ Code Pages Internal Symbol Set ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Code Char. Code Char. Code Char.
  • Page 180 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual ANSI Symbol Set ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Alt 255...
  • Page 181 Appendix C. Symbol Sets/ Code Pages Bold Character Set –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Code Char. Code Char. Code Char.
  • Page 182 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual OCRA Character Set –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Code Char. Code Char. Code Char.
  • Page 183 Appendix C. Symbol Sets/ Code Pages Code Page 437 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 184 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Code Page 850 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 185 Appendix C. Symbol Sets/ Code Pages ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart ––––––––––––––––––––––– Char. Decimal Char. Decimal...
  • Page 186 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued) Char. Decimal Char. Decimal C-10...
  • Page 187 Appendix C. Symbol Sets/ Code Pages ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion Chart (continued) Char. Decimal Char. Decimal C-11...
  • Page 188 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual C-12...
  • Page 189 Appendix D. Format Design Tools ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦...
  • Page 190 Online Configuration Worksheet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 191 Batch Worksheet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FIELD # DATA DATA...
  • Page 192 Check Digit Worksheet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 193 Supply Layout (Inches) 4.0 4.2...
  • Page 194 Supply Layout (Metric) 100 107...
  • Page 195 Supply Layout (Dots) 1536 1440 1344 1248 1152 1056 768 806...
  • Page 196 OPTION #4 OPTION #1 OPTION #30 OPTION #31 Define Fixed Characters Copy Data Pad Data Check Digit from Previous Field OPTION #1 Fixed Characters OPTION #1 OPTION #4 Fixed Characters Copy Data from Previous Field OPTION #50 OPTION #51 OPTION #52 Bar Code Densities PDF417 Security / PDF417...
  • Page 197 OPTION #4 OPTION #1 OPTION #30 OPTION #31 Fixed Characters Copy Data Pad Data Define Check Digit from Previous Field OPTION #1 Fixed Characters OPTION #1 OPTION #4 Fixed Characters Copy Data from Previous Field OPTION #52 OPTION #50 OPTION #51 Bar Code Densities PDF417 Security / PDF417...
  • Page 198 Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 Printer ✦ ✦ ✦ Addressing the Printer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Step 1. Define the Printer Address ✦ ✦ Syntax {I,F,baud,word_length,stop_bits,parity, flow_control,pr_address p } ...
  • Page 199 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual F7. pr_address {I,F,3,1,0,0,1,"ABC123" p } Example {I,F,,,,,,"ABC123" p } Example...
  • Page 200 Step 2. Select a Printer ^ADxxxxxx Example ^ADABC123 Step 3. Select the Battery Voltage Syntax {I,C,contrast,print _ adjust,margin _ adjust,speed _ adj ust, supply _ width,bat _ voltage p } Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 Printer xxxxxx before...
  • Page 201 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual C7. bat_voltage {I,C,0,0,0,0,768,1 p } Example {I,C,,,,,,1 p } Example Using Non-Addressed Mode–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– {I,F,,,,,,"" p } Example...
  • Page 202 Copy TEST.fmt com1 ^AD222BBB Copy LABEL.fmt com1 ^AD111AAA Copy SAMPLE.fmt com1 Sends SAMPLE.fmt to the Appendix E. Addressing a 9490 Printer Selects the 111AAA printer. Sends TEST.fmt to the 111AAA printer. Selects the 222BBB printer. Sends LABEL.fmt to the 222BBB printer.
  • Page 203 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual Troubleshooting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Problem Action...
  • Page 204 Glossary T,1,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0 p...
  • Page 205 {F,1,A,R,E,600,400,"Fmt-1" p...
  • Page 206 Index A ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– adding custom fonts 3-26 addressing 9490 printer E-1, E-3, E-5 algorithm,in sum of digits algorithm,in sum of products allocating memory 3-15 B ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– backing up bar code defining aspect ratios field PDF417 options 5-11 bar code density...
  • Page 207 3-13 using a mode command compliance sample configuration types of uploaded from printer configuration packets Index - 2 communication settings packet F guidelines header 4-14 memory configuration packet M monetary formatting packet D...
  • Page 208 5-16 sequential method 5-15 to the printer (overview) 3-13 E ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– enabling immediate commands 3-15 printing existing config 3-10 reference table 4-13 requesting status...
  • Page 209 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual errors 7-13 about communication 9-11 - 9-13 data 9-1 - 9-10 data format failure 9-15 display 9-23 - 9-24 machine faults 9-16 - 9-22 F ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– feed mode selection field examples options 5-11 types field color attributes 4-16 field options...
  • Page 210 3-25 requesting table justification of constant text fields of text field L ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10-6 language, printer layout decisions to make designing a label grid 10-5 rough sketches 10-3 length of a bar code field 10-5...
  • Page 211 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual measurement on a grid memory allocating 3-15 clearing packets 3-25 packet syntax 3-15 memory buffer downloadable fonts format 3-19 image 3-18 receive 3-18 scalable font 3-20 transmit 3-18 merging copied data fields with option 4 mode command sample modulus description of check digit calc in sum of digits...
  • Page 212 3-23 ordering packets to download overview 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-7 test label problem running out of printer memory problems check digit miscalculated framing error while downloading human readables cut off image time and changing data image time and unchanging data...
  • Page 213 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual R ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– receive buffer 3-18 reimaging, using option 61 removing 9490 printer’s address requesting job status explanation of requesting printer status explanation of overview resetting packet control characters 3-13 response to job request 0-2 to job request 3...
  • Page 214 M monetary formatting packet D non-printable field packet control characters packet E 3-11 print control packet C printer configuration upload supply setup packet B system setup packet A system setup syntax system setup packet default T –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 215 MPCLII Packet Reference Manual thickness line 4-21 trailing spaces finding 10-6 transmit buffer 3-18 transparent overlay explanation 4-5, 4-17 U ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– unit of measure setting uploading configuration 3-28 V ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– variable length padding for vector fonts buffer 3-20 vectors defining 4-19 voltage selection W–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 217 For supplies, service, or assistance call: TOLL FREE: 1-800-543-6650 (In the U.S.A.) 1-800-263-4650 (In Canada) INTERNET ADDRESS: www.monarch.com Published by the Technical Communications Department. Printed in U.S.A.

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