Online Operation; Creating A Print Job - Avery Dennison ALX 92x Operating Manual

05/09 Rev. 5.02-01

Online operation

Creating a print job

Essentially, there are two ways of creating a print job: Either by using the
ALX 92x driver for Windows or by creating a text file with print commands.
Windows printer driver ALX 92x printer drivers are available for different versions of Windows. You
can print from nearly every Windows application using the printer drivers.
However, functionality is strongly dependent on the choice of software. Spe-
cial label layout programs are best suited, for example NiceLabel (a demo ver-
sion is included with the ALX 92x).
function of your Windows operating system will tell you how to install the driver.
Printer drivers
ery Dennison website at http://www.machines.averydennison.com.
Command file
You can write a sequence of commands in a text file and send it to the device.
To do this, you can use any text editor and the MS-DOS Copy command. Easy
Plug provides a special command language to program print jobs. However,
writing a print job in text file format does require some programming knowl-
edge. Furthermore, you will not be able to preview the resulting printout on the
screen. Instead, you have to run a test print to see a copy of the finished result.
OPERATING MANUAL
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Switching to offline mode:
ONLINE x JOBS
•
Setting the print contrast: Press the Feed button to increase and the Cut
button to decrease the print contrast.
ONLINE x JOBS
•
Interrupting the print job: The device will finish printing the current label.
ONLINE X JOBS
Restcount XXX
a) The message "Stopped
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Switching to offline mode while the print job is stopped:
ONLINE X JOBS
Stopped XXX
•
Continuing the print job:
ONLINE X JOBS
Stopped XXX
•
Standalone operation: Selecting a print job stored on a CF card (e.g., Test-
dat.FOR):
ONLINE x JOBS
The driver's help function explains how to use the printer driver. The help
for the different versions of Windows can be found on the Av-
ALX 92x
APPLY ONLINE FEED
APPLY ONLINE FEED
ONLINE
APPLY FEED
xxx" alternates with "Press Feed".
APPLY ONLINE FEED
ONLINE
APPLY FEED
APPLY ONLINE FEED
Device Description
ESC OFFLINE x JOBS
PROG
Print contrast
ESC
xxx%
PROG
ONLINE X JOBS
ESC
Stopped
PROG
OFFLINE x JOBS
ESC
PROG
ONLINE X JOBS
ESC
Restcount
PROG
Select File
ESC
Testdat.FOR
PROG
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a)
XXX
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