HP DMXTM 400/430 Operator's Manual page 53

11. The type position tells the Printer how the data/prompt position
is to be used. There are six options.
DMX 400/430 Operator's Manual
Creating Labels Using Internal Batach Software
The most common type is 'D' for data, this tells the
Printer that fixed data will be entered in this field. In
other words, any alpha and/or numeric characters
entered in the data/prompt position will be printed on
the label exactly as entered on the screen. After pressing
the 'D' key, the cursor will move to the data/prompt
position. Enter the data to be printed on the label and
press the return key.
Type D is specified when using special font X for lines,
boxes and illustrations. It is also specified when using
special font Y for graphics. The graphic name must be
entered with up to 16 upper case characters.
Press the 'P' key to signify " that this is a prompt." Any
data typed in the data/prompt position will reappear on
the print label screen . This allows a label format to be
set up ahead of time, but with the ability to change
variable information every time that format is printed.
For example, if you are printing inventory labels,
information like the company name, date, and factory
location is in the same position on every label.
However, the stock number for the part may change
approximately every 100 labels. You could set up the
stock number field as a prompt by entering in the phrase
'Enter Stock Number' in the data/prompt position.
Every time you select that format in the print label
screen , the phrase 'Enter Stock Number' appears and
you would enter desired stock number for that label
run.
Enter one of the following symbols to signify a
consecutive number or alpha character:
+ for numeric increment
- for numeric decrement
> for alpha increment
< for alpha decrement
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