Using Format Files - Intermec EasyCoder PL3 Programmer's Reference Manual

Example Output:

Using Format Files

EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer's Reference Manual
TEXT 4 0 0 28 COUNTRY IS FRANCE
TEXT 4 0 0 35 #$@[\]^'{|}~
PRINT
You use the Define-Format and Use-Format commands to identify format
and data respectively.
Format files eliminate having to re-send the same format information for
every label printed. By using a pre-loaded format, only variable data (such
as descriptions, price, etc.) is sent to the printer.
Input (NOFORMAT.LBL):
! 0 200 200 210 1
CENTER
TEXT 4 3 0 15 $22.99
TEXT 4 0 0 95 SWEATSHIRT
BARCODE UPCA 1 1 40 0 145 40123456784
TEXT 7 0 0 185 40123456784
FORM
PRINT
Output:
$22.99
SWEATSHIRT
*2344*
*1234*
The following page illustrates separating the above example into a format
file and data.
Defining a label format file is accomplished using the Define-Format (or
DF) command to mark the beginning of the format and Print to mark the
end. A '\\' (double-backslash) acts as a place holder for data.
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