Printing; Downloading Files - Avery Dennison Monarch 9419 Reference Manual

P R I N T I N G
This chapter describes how to
♦ download files to the printer
♦ define the batch header, batch control, and batch data files
♦ create batch files.
Turn on the printer and make sure it is ready to receive data before downloading files. See
"Downloading Methods" for information on ways to download.
When downloading, send packets in this order:
1. Configuration packets (A-F)
2. Any of the following:
♦ Check digit packets (see Chapter 4)
♦ Format packets (see Chapter 3)
♦ Graphic packets (see Chapter 5)
3. Batch data (see
D o w n l o a d i n g F i l e s
There are several ways to download files to the printer.
Make sure the communication settings at the host match those at the printer.
Port
♦
Serial port
♦
USB port
♦
Ethernet
♦
802.11 a/b/g/n
"Defining the Batch
Connection
Connect the printer to the PC with a serial cable. Send the communication
settings packet to select the printer's communication settings. See
"Defining the Communication Settings
information.
Use the Printer Management Utility, Command prompt, or other
communications software to download files.
Command Prompt Example
COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1
Transmits a file called "LABEL1.FMT" to COM1.
COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1
Transmits a batch called "LABEL1.BCH" to COM1.
If using the COPY command to download formats, set flow control to DTR
(not XON/XOFF).
Connect the printer to the PC with a USB cable. Use the Printer
Management Utility or other communications software to download files.
Connect the printer with an Ethernet cable and use the Printer
Management Utility to download files.
Connect to the printer using our Web Utility or Printer Management Utility
to download files. Refer to the Online Mode System Administrator's Guide
for more information
Header")
Packet" in Chapter 2 for more
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