Avery Dennison ADTP1 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................ 1-1
About This Manual .................................................................................................... 1-1
Before You Begin ...................................................................................................... 1-1
Creating an MPCLII Format Packet ............................................................................. 1-1
Sample Batch Packet .............................................................................................. 1-2
Designing a Format ................................................................................................... 1-2
RFID Format Design Tips ........................................................................................ 1-3
Determining the Print Area ......................................................................................... 1-4
Non-Print Zones ..................................................................................................... 1-4
Using Supply Layout Grids ...................................................................................... 1-4
About Field Types .................................................................................................. 1-5
Using the Format Worksheet ...................................................................................... 1-5
Filling in the Format Worksheet ............................................................................... 1-5
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER ............................................................................. 2-1
Setting Serial Communication Parameters .................................................................. 2-1
Using MPCLII Conventions ........................................................................................ 2-1
MPCLII Punctuation ................................................................................................ 2-1
Standard Syntax Guidelines .................................................................................... 2-2
Using Online Configuration Packets ............................................................................ 2-3
Configuration Packet Header ................................................................................... 2-3
Configuration Syntax Guidelines .............................................................................. 2-5
Making Print Adjustments .......................................................................................... 2-5
Defining the System Setup Packet .............................................................................. 2-5
Defining the Supply Setup Packet............................................................................... 2-7
Recommended Cutter Operation: ............................................................................. 2-9
Defining the Print Control Packet ............................................................................. 2-10
Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet .................................................................. 2-11
Defining the Control Characters Packet .................................................................... 2-12
Resetting Control Characters ................................................................................ 2-13
Using Immediate Commands ................................................................................. 2-13
Enabling Immediate Commands ............................................................................. 2-13
Sending Immediate Commands .............................................................................. 2-13
Defining the Communication Settings Packet ............................................................. 2-16
Defining the Backfeed Control Packet ....................................................................... 2-17
Special Considerations When Using Backfeed ........................................................ 2-17
Defining the Memory Configuration Packet ................................................................ 2-18
Checking Current Buffer Sizes ............................................................................... 2-19