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8.7.5
Extern Text
With the <Extern Text> object it is possible to use external text files as a data source for
the print-out. There are three options for using the external data:
1. A fixed length character string shall be transferred either via a RS232 or Ethernet
connection. For this requirement you can use the function <Extern Text fixed
length>.
2. A variable length character string shall be transferred either via a RS232 or
Ethernet connection. For this requirement you can use the function <Extern Text
variable length>.
3. The data is read from an.txt file saved on an external storage. This can either be
an USB stick or an SD card. This function is called <Mailing>.
Requirements <Extern Text> – fixed and variable length
You have to set the interface parameters in the interface dialog box.
To use the <Extern Text> function you will have to create an extern text object.
The parameters for the object are set in the <Extern Text> dialog box. For an
<Extern Text> object with a fixed-length character string you will have to define
the number and the characters for the wildcards and an optional offset. For an
<Extern Text> object with a variable-length string you will have to define
additionally a <Start symbol> and <End symbol>.
You can send the serial data either via a RS232 or an Ethernet connection.
Please see chapters 5.5.1 Ethernet-connection and 5.5.6 Interface X2 -
Serial interface for details.
The data can be transferred with any terminal software e.g. like Hyperteminal.
You have to make sure that the parameters in the terminal software correspond with the
parameter set for the Printer.
Shoot & Print
Alternatively the data can be sent with a bar code scanner connected to the RS232
interface. The data is coded as bar code, read with a bar code scanner and finally sent to
the printer through the RS 232 interface. Working with this method avoids errors by wrong
data input. Suitable bar code scanners are optionally available.
For this option a bar code scanner with serial interface is required!
A bar code scanner with a USB interface (HID device) cannot be used in
combination with the <Extern Text for serial interface>.
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