Pitney-bowes J640 User Manual

Programmer’s Manual SV60255 3/95 1995 Monarch Marking System

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The following table describes each parameter you can set withthe Control Characters record.Parameter Original Setting DescriptionIdentifier E Control

Example {I,E,"~123~063~034~124~125~126~094" p }This record would!change only the parameter separator character to ?.The other control charac

Record F: Communication SettingsThe printer’s communication values must match the host’s.Use this record to set your printer’s communication values.U

n!If you use the COPY command to download your formats,set "Flow Control" to DTR (not XON/XOFF).!Always make sure the communications values

Immediate Commands ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Immediate commands affect printer operation as soon as theprinter receives them, even if they

Command Parameter^CACancels all the batches in the queue.^CBCancels only the current batch being printed.^DD or DCdDisables the MPCL data escape chara

This table assumes that the defined Immediate Controlcharacter is ^ and that the defined Status Polling Controlcharacter is d. You may define these c

Special Packets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The following packets, Clear Packets, Font Packets, and thePrinter Upload Configuration P

Syntax {header,packet#,action,device p }The following table lists the parameters you can use with theClear Packet.Parameter Options DescriptionheaderA

Using Font PacketsYou can use a Font Packet to clear downloaded fonts frommemory, upload your font buffer, or upload the cell sizeinformation for a pa

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Printer Configuration Upload PacketYou can now upload your printer’s current configuration usingConfiguration Control Packets. To request the configu

Chapter 6. PrintingThis chapter describes how to download files to the printer.Turn the printer on and make sure it is ready to receive databefore you

4. Type these commands at the DOS prompt:COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1This command transmits a file called "LABEL1.FMT" toCOM1.COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1Th

Batch MethodThis is similar to the sequential method, but it is used whenyou want to send multiple batches. All data for the first batchis sent down

Your file should look like this:{F,1,A,R,E,300,200,"TEXTILES" p B,1,12,V,150,40,0,1,2,80,7,L,0 p T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p D,3,3 p D

4. For the last field, input data and send it with the quantityof labels you want printed. When the printer receivesinput for the last field, it imme

Chapter 7. Syntax Quick Reference This chapter provides a quick reference for creating MPCLIIdata streams.MPCLII Conventions –––––––––––––––––––––––––

Standard Syntax GuidelinesWhen creating MPCLII packets!Begin each packet with a Start of Packet.!End each packet with an End of Packet.!Define no more

Defining the Format Header ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A Format Header begins a format file. The format header isfollowed by a series of fields

Defining Text Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p Syntax T,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column

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T8. font Style of font. Options:1 Standard 4 OCRA-like2 Reduced 10 CG Triumvirate3 Bold 11 CG Triumvirate BoldT9. hgt mag Height

Defining Bar Code Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example B,3,12,V,150,40,1,2,80,7,L,0 p Syntax B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column,font,

B7. font Bar code. Options:1 UPCA2 UPCE3 Interleaved 2 of 54 Code 39 (no check digit)5 Codabar6 EAN87 EAN138 Code 1289 MSI10 UPCA +211 UPCA +512 UPCE

B10. text Appearance of text with bar code. Options:0 Default1 No check digit or number system5 Number system at bottom, no check digit6 Check digit

Defining Non-Printable Text Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example D,4,20 p Syntax D,field#,# of char p D1. DIndicates a non-printable text field.

Defining Constant Text Fields ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example C,30,10,0,1,1,1,B,L,0,0,"MADE IN USA",0 p Syntax C,row,column,gap,font

C9. alignment Alignment of constant text in the field. Options:L Align on left side of field. C Center text within field (for monospaced fonts only)

Defining Line Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example L,S,110,30,110,150,10,"" p Syntax L,type,row,column,angle/end row,leng

L6. length/ end colIf Using SegmentsColumn location of end point. Measure from left edge ofprint area. Ranges same as above. On vertical lines,

Defining Box Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example Q,240,30,270,150,3,"" p Syntax Q,row,column,end row,end col,thickness,&

Monospaced Font Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4Proportional Font Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applying Field Options ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example R,1,3,1,3,1,1 p Syntax R,option#,parameter...parameter p R1. RIndicates field opt

Option 1 (Fixed Data) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example R,1,"_ _ _%$_ _ _ _ _" p Syntax R,1,"fixed char" p R1. RIndic

Option 30 (Padding Data) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––If a variable length field is not completely filled with batchdata, this option fills the

Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Do not use this option with Option 42, Maxicode, Code 39, orCode 93 bar codes, or fields

Option 42 (Price Field) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Do not use with Options 31 or 60.Example R,42,1 p Syntax R,42,appearance code p R1. R I

Option 50 (Bar Code Density) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––When using this option, set the density parameter in your barcode field to the default va

Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) –––––––––––––––––––––––This option can appear only once per PDF417 field, in anyorder, following the bar code f

Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––If this option does not immediately follow the PDF417 bar codefield, the default settings

Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields) ––––––––––––––––––Do not use with Option 42 (price field), because this optioncan be applied to numeric d

Option 61 (Reimage Field) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––This option applies to text, bar code, constant text, line, or boxfields.Example R,61 p S

Defining the Batch Header –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A batch header begins the file. It tells which format the batchuses and how many labels

Defining the Batch Control Field––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The batch control field defines the print job and applies only tothe batch that immediat

Defining Batch Data Fields –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Batch data fields should be sent in field number order.Example 1,"Size 12" p 2

Applying Check Digits ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Check digit algorithms are predefined for UPC and EAN barcodes.Example {A,1,A,R,10,5,P,&qu

Changing Printer Configurations––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example{ Start of Packet I,Configuration Packet Identifier1 to 6 optional recordsA,0,0,0,

Configuration Syntax GuidelinesWhen creating a printer configuration packet:!Follow the "Standard Syntax Guidelines" listed at thebeginning

Defining the Supply Setup Record B –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example {I,B,0,0,1,10 p }Syntax {I,B,supply_type,ribbon_on,feed_mode,supply_posn p}B1. B

Defining the Print Control Record C ––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example {I,C,0,0,0,0,0 p }Syntax {I,C,contrast,print_adj,margin_adj,speed_adj,width_adj

Defining the Monetary Formatting Record D –––––––––––––––––––Example {I,D,1,0,2 p }Syntax {I,D,dollar,secondary,decimals p }D1. DIndicates the Monetar

Defining the Control Characters Record E –––––––––––––––––––––Example {I,E,"~123~063~034~124~125~126~094" p }Syntax {I,E,"ANSI_cd"

Chapter 1. Designing a FormatThis chapter describes how to!design custom labels.!categorize data into field types.!use the Supply Layout Grid and Form

Defining the Communication Settings Record F –––––––––––––––––Changing the communication settings takes approximately twoseconds to complete. Communi

Clearing Packets from Memory –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example {F,1,C,R p }Syntax {header,packet#,action,device p }1. headerIdentifies the packet

Using Font Packets ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example {W,0,M,R p }Syntax {W,font#,action,device p }W1. WIndicates the Writable font hea

Printer Configuration Upload Packet––––––––––––––––––––––––––Example {I,0,U p }Syntax {header,ID#,action p }1. headerConstant I2. ID#Configuration ID

Chapter 8. Status PollingThere are two types of Status Polling:!Inquiry Request--information about the readiness of theprinter!Job Request--informatio

Inquiry Response (ENQ Response)Printer status is returned to the host in a 3-byte (3-character)sequence. The first byte is the ENQ character. The se

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2Char Const.OFFConst.ONComp.FailureCorr.ErrorOnlineDataErrorBusy Active OnlineBit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bi

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #2 (continued)Char Const.OFFConst.ONComp.FailureCorr.ErrorOnlineDataErrorBusy Active OnlineBit 7Bit 6Bit 5Bit 4Bit 3Bit 2Bi

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3Char Const.OFFConst. ONLowBatteryFormatErrorWaitingtoDispenseLabelRibbonFaultStockFaultCommErrorBit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 B

ENQ Reference Table - Byte #3 (continued)Char Const.OFFConst. ONLowBatteryFormatErrorWaitingtoDispenseLabelRibbonFaultStockFaultCommErrorBit 7Bit 6Bit

6. Fill out your Format Worksheet. Refer to "FormatWorksheet" in this chapter for more information.At this point, you are ready to communic

Job Request ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A Job Request returns status information about the mostrecently processed print job. You

Status2 These are errors in the syntax of theMPCL data stream. Printing does notstop, but the information may not printproperly. These errors are nu

The following syntax is the response for a Job, 3 request.Syntax {J,"Status1 A,B","Status2A,B,C,D,E","FMT-1","BCH-2

Status2C- Field Numberrepresents the field number within eachpacket. The packet header is the firstfield and each subsequent field is indictedby the

Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response TableNumber Meaning0No error1Stacker fault2Supply problem4Hot printhead5Printhead open6Insufficient memory7Ribbon problem8

Job Status 0, 1, 2 Response Table (continued)Number Meaning60Invalid thickness value61Invalid text field62Invalid bar code field63Data string too long

Chapter 9. Creating GraphicsThis chapter explains how to use graphic packets in yourformats to create graphic images on your tag and labeldesigns. Th

Also, using a graphic packet for a compliance label reducesthe number of fields in your format. Formats have a maximumnumber of fields per packet (0-

Determining a MethodYou can use one of two methods to map out your graphicimage:HexadecimalMethodThe dot sequences are segmented intoBinary numbers, a

Designing the Graphic Image–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––This section describes !how to design compliance labels.!how to design bitmapped images.!s

Considering Print Area ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The "bottom" is the edge that exits the printer first. The printarea is center

Designing Bitmapped ImagesOnce you determine the encoding method to use, you canbegin mapping out your graphic image.nThe image that you map must be a

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Drawing Rough Sketches ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––After you decide what information you want toprint, sketch how you want the information toa

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Supply Layout Grids ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A Supply Layout Grid contains measurement markers. Thesemarkers help you accurately posit

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Each product and program carries a respective writtenwarranty, the only warranty on which the customer can rely.Pitney Bowes reserves the right to mak

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Chapter 10. DiagnosticsThis chapter explains how to print a test label, and where to findadditional diagnostics information.Before you call for servic

Diagnostics

Chapter 11. ErrorsThis chapter provides explanations of your printer’s errors. Theerrors are classified by type and are listed in order from 001 to76

Data Errors ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Errors 001 to 249 are Data Errors. These errors are returned inresponse to a J,3 request.

Field ErrorsErrorCodeDescription010 Field ID number is outside the range 0 to 999.011 Field length exceeds 2710.012 Row field position is greater than

ErrorCodeDescription021 Horizontal magnification is outside the range 1 to 7. 022 Color is defined as something other than B, D, O, R,or W. Refer to

ErrorCodeDescription040 Line thickness is outside the range 0 to 99.041 Line orientation is invalid. Line box is defined assomething other than 0, 90

ErrorCodeDescription107 Cut multiple is outside the range 1 to 999. Only validfor printer with a knife.108 Multiple part supply is outside the range

ErrorCodeDescription210 Security value for a PDF417 bar code is outside therange 0 to 8. Correct the value and resend theformat to the printer.211 Na

ErrorCodeDescription217 Input device is invalid. Valid options:D DefaultH HostK KeyboardN NoneS Scanner218 Pad direction is invalid. Valid options:L

ErrorCodeDescription252 Language selection is invalid. 0 is the only validoption. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring the Printer,"for more i

ErrorCodeDescription265 Monetary decimal places are outside the range0 to 3.266 Character string length is invalid.Must be 5 or 7.267 Baud rate select

ErrorCodeDescription284 Call Pitney Bowes Service.285 Call Pitney Bowes Service.286 The buffer size is invalid. Call Pitney Bowes Service.287 The sup

Parser Errors –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Errors 400 to 408 are parser errors. These errors occur whenthe packet cannot be parsed.

Communication/ Hardware Failures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––Errors 409 to 415 are usually caused by a hardware failure, byan incorrect SETUP option or

ErrorCodeDescription412 There is a problem with flow control between theprinter and the host. Make sure the printer and thehost parity settings match

F1 HEADERF2 FORMAT #F3 ACTIONF4 DEVICEF5 MEASUREF6 LENGTHF7 WIDTHFRR8 NAME. ("IN QUOTES")Designing a FormatChapter 1. Designi

ErrorCodeDescription424 Item in use. Record the error, then press the triggerand try to continue. If the error reappears, call PitneyBowes Service.4

Data Formatting Failures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Errors 570 to 599 are data formatting errors. These errorsindicate that a field will pri

Imaging Errors –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Errors 600 to 699 are imaging errors. These errors occur whenthe printer cannot image the

Machine Faults –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Errors 700 to 765 occur when there is a problem with theprinter. Call Pitney Bowes Servic

ErrorCodeDescription750 Printhead is overheated. Turn the printer off to let theprinthead cool. If the error persists, call PitneyBowes Service.751

ErrorCodeDescription758 Check Supply. Either the on-demand sensor isbroken, the supply is not seen, or you have acontinuous unit set to on-demand mod

Appendix A. SamplesThis appendix contains sample formats and labels. You cancustomize any of these formats and labels to meet your needs.Sample UPCA

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Appendix B. FontsThis appendix contains information you need to work withfonts.Standard Fonts –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Your print

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CG Triumvirate Bold Font CG Triumvirate FontFo nt sAppendix B. FontsB-3

Fo nt s

TTTT1 HEADERT2 FIELD #T3 # OF CHAR.T4 FIX/VART5 ROWT6 COLUMNT7 GAPT8 FONTT9 HGT. MAG.T10 WID. MAG.T11 COLORT12 ALIGNMENTT13 CHAR. ROT.T14

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Appendix C. Symbol Sets/Code PagesThis appendix contains a listing of the symbol sets and codepages the printer supports. The extended characters ava

Selecting a Symbol Set or Code Page ––––––––––––––––––––––––––The printer defaults to the Internal symbol set. You canchange the symbol set by changi

Internal Symbol Set –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Code Char. Code Char. Code Char.128 Ç 151 û 174 «129 ü 152 ÿ 175 »130 é 153 Ö 176I131 â 1

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Appendix D. Daily ProceduresThis chapter provides some suggestions for creatingprocedures for your operators.Daily Startup Checklist ––––––––––––––––

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Creating DOS Batch Files for Downloading –––––––––––––––––––If you are downloading from an MS-DOS system, you cancreate batch files to set communicati

Appendix E. Format Design ToolsUse copies of these worksheets and grids to create formats,batch data, and check digit schemes. You may want to keepco

Online Configuration Worksheet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––HEADERBAUDWORD LENGTHSTOP BITSPARITYFLOW CONTROLFCOMMUNICATIONSETUPHEADERIONLINEHEADER

EE1E2E3E5HEADERE6E7E400FEED-MODEBATCH-SEPPRINT-MULTMULTI-PARTCUT-TYPECUT-MULTFIELD #DATABATCH DATABB1B2B3B4HEADERFORMAT #NEW / UPDATEQUANTITYCDATACCCC

Check Digit Worksheet ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A1 HEADERA2 SELECTOR #A3 ACTIONA4 DEVICEA5 MODULUSA6 LENGTHA7 ALGORITHMWEIGHTSA8ARA

Non-Print Zone –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The following table lists the non-print zone for your printer.Top Bottom Left Right.04 inc

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IndexA –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––action 7-3adding a check digit 7-29adjustable supply width 5-9algorithm 3-1, 3-3, 3-5alignmentbar code 1-27fi

number of 1-11, 1-20, 7-4, 7-6, 7-9pad 2-9positions 2-6rotation 1-16, 1-35, 7-4, 7-10spacing 1-14, 1-31, 7-4, 7-10width 1-12, 1-33charthexadecim

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examples A-2 £ A-4, A-6 £ A-8font 5-24, 7-38Maxicode A-2printer configuration upload 5-25, 7-8structure 7-1text field 7-4definingbar code fields

non-printable text 1-2, 1-29, 7-2, 7-9number 1-11, 1-19, 7-4, 7-6, 7-9number of characters 1-11options 2-1 £ 2-18, 7-16 £ 7-25options definitions

supply layout 1-5worksheet E-5H –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––heightbar code 1-26, 7-7character 1-12, 1-30, 1-33magnification 1-14, 7-4, 7-10hex g

N –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––new batch 7-26 £ 7-27non-printable text fields 1-2, 1-8, 7-2defining 1-29syntax 7-9numberfield 1-11number of chara

configuration control packet 5-7syntax 7-32Record Cconfiguration control packet 5-9syntax 7-33Record Dconfiguration control packet 5-11syntax 7-

checklist 7-3, 7-27example 7-3Record A 7-31Record B 7-32Record C 7-33Record D 7-34Record E 7-35Record F 7-36reference 7-1 £ 7-38T –––––––––––

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PrefaceThis manual should be used w ith the Pitney Bow es J640/J641printer.About This Manual –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––You need not

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BBBB1 HEADERB2 FIELD #B3 # OF CHAR.B4 FIX/VARB5 ROWB6 COLUMNB7 FONTB8 DENSITYB9 HEIGHTB10 TEXTB11 ALIGNMENTB12 FIELD ROT.Designing a Forma

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Compliance Labels These ar e shi p pi ng l abel s u sed excl u si v el yfor a certain retailer. The label complieswith the retailer ’s standards.Com

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DDDDD1 HEADERD2 FIELD #D3 # OF CHAR.CCCC1 HEADERC2 ROWC3 COLUMNC4 GAPC5 FONTC6 HGT. MAG.C7 WID. MAG.C8 COLORC9 ALIGNMENTC10 CHAR. ROT.C11

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Graphic Header The f i r st l i ne of t he gr ap h i c p acket,i m m ed i at el y f ol l ow i ng t he st ar t of p ack et({). A graphic header mu

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Chapter 2. Applying Field OptionsThis chapter shows how to apply field options to text, barcode, and non-printable text fields in your format. If you

Combining Field Options ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––You can use more than one option with most fields. Forexample, you can use Option 4 to co

To define a fixed field:1. Define your text, non-printable text, or bar code field onthe Format Worksheet as shown in Chapter 1, "Designinga Form

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OPTION #50Bar Code DensitiesR1 HEADERR3 DOT WIDTH NAR. ELEMENTR2 CODE #R4 DOT WIDTH WIDE ELEMENTR5 ADDITIONAL CHAR. GAPR6 ADDI

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Table of ContentsChapter 1. Designing a Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1What is a Format?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 3. Using Check DigitsCheck digits are typically used to ensure that a text or barcode field scans correctly. If you apply Option 31, the prin

To create a check digit scheme, make a copy of this page orthe check digit worksheet in Appendix E, "Format DesignTools." Fill in your copy

7. Determine what numbers to use as the weight string. Aweight string is a group of two or more numbers that isapplied to a field. For an example of

4. Divide the sum of the products by the modulus (10 in thiscase), only to the whole number. The balance is calledthe remainder. 9 10 9890 85. Sub

Sum of Digits Calculation –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––This is an example of how the printer uses Sum of Digits tocalculate a check digit for th

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Defining Fixed Characters for an Entire Field . . . . . 2-2Defining Fixed Characters for Part of a Fi

4. Divide the sum of the digits by the modulus (10 in thiscase), only to the whole number. The balance is calledthe remainder. 4 10 4440 45. Subt

Chapter 4. Recording Batch Data Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply.Batch data fills in the format’s text, bar code, andnon-pr

Defining the Batch Header –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A batch header begins the file. It tells which format the batchuses and how many labels

Defining the Batch Control Field ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––The batch control field defines the print job and applies only tothe batch that immedia

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Chapter 5. Configuring the PrinterThis chapter discusses how to!set communication parameters.!configure the printer using configuration controlpackets

Setting Communication Parameters ––––––––––––––––––––––––––In order for your printer to be able to communicate with yourhost, you must make sure the

Using AutobaudnDo Not send any data to the printer before using autobaud.You can use the autobaud feature to automatically set theprinter’s baud rate,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Setting Communication Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Using Autobaud. . . . . . .

Configuration Control Packets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Use Configuration Control Packets to change the printersettings. You can send individual

Syntax for single record{ Start of PacketI, Configuration Packet IdentifierA, parameter 1...parameter 5 System Setup} End of PacketRecord A: System

The following table describes each parameter you can setusing the System Setup record.Parameter Options DescriptionIdentifier A System Setup Recordonl

Example {I,A,0,0,1,1,0 p }This record would!identify the system setup record.!power up the printer in the online mode.!use the default prompt value.!p

The following table describes each parameter you can setusing the Supply Setup record.Parameter Options Descriptionidentifier B Supply Setup Recordsup

Example {I,B,0,0,1,10 p }This record would!identify the supply setup record.!indicate black mark stock has been loaded.!indicate thermal direct supply

The following table describes each parameter you can setusing the Print Control record.Parameter Options DescriptionIdentifier C Print Control recordc

Example {I,C,-200,-20,-10,0,0 p }This record would!identify the print control record.!decrease the contrast by two volts.!move print .1 inch closer to

This table describes each parameter you can set using theMonetary Formatting record.Parameter Options DescriptionIdentifier D Monetary FormattingRecor

Example {I,D,5,0,1 p }This record would!identify the monetary format record.!print the Franc symbol.!eliminate the use of any secondary sign.!place on