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General| Technology | Thermal Transfer |
|---|---|
| Display | LCD |
| Media Type | Labels, tags |
| Interfaces | USB |
| Supported Barcode Types | Code 39, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, PDF417, Data Matrix, QR Code |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows |
| Power Supply | 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
Explains the purpose and content of the manual.
Lists the standard features of the 9906BA and 9906EF models.
Outlines the initial steps required before designing formats or downloading.
Provides a sample batch packet for creating a basic MPCLII format and printing it.
Offers tips for designing formats specifically for large-gap RFID supplies.
Recommends recommended non-print zones on the label for optimal printing.
Explains how supply layout grids help in accurate information positioning on labels.
Discusses the compatibility of MPCLII formats between different printers.
Explains the structure of the Format Worksheet used for defining label formats.
Details how to set communication parameters for serial and parallel connections.
Explains how to use the optional parallel port and its automatic configuration settings.
Lists the characters used for creating MPCLII packets, their values, and descriptions.
Provides essential rules for creating valid MPCLII packets for the printer.
Explains the mandatory 'I' parameter for identifying data streams as configuration packets.
Packet for selecting power-up mode, language, batch separators, slash zero, and symbol set.
Packet for selecting supply type, ribbon, feed mode, supply position, and cut position.
Packet to set contrast, print adjustment, margin, speed, and image rotation.
Packet to select monetary symbols and designate decimal digits for price fields.
Packet to change MPCLII control characters, enable/disable immediate commands, and change terminators.
Details the syntax and execution of immediate commands.
Packet to set serial communication parameters like baud rate, word length, stop bits, parity, and flow control.
Packet to enable/disable backfeed, set dispense position, and backfeed distance.
Packet to customize printer buffer sizes for greater format flexibility.
How to check current buffer sizes to plan memory reallocation.
Details about the printer's image buffers and how to calculate their approximate size.
Information on the format buffer, used for formats, batch data, and graphics.
Information on the buffer for storing downloaded bitmapped or TrueType fonts.
Explains the process and implications of formatting flash memory.
How to check the amount of available flash memory on the printer.
Packet used to set the printer's time and date, which is tracked by the real-time clock.
Packet used to add, clear, or upload fonts, font buffer, or cell size information.
Uploads format header information to check supply length and width for each format.
Packet to send console commands to the network card via the printer's serial port.
Contains the console commands to be sent to the network card.
Packet to set RFID values like protocol, write attempts, read/write power, and signal adjust.
Explains how to define the initial header for a format file, including units and dimensions.
Details how to define text fields, including their position, font, size, and alignment.
Explains how to define bar code fields, including type, density, height, and text appearance.
Describes how to define line fields for creating borders and separators.
Details how to define box fields for creating borders or highlighting elements.
Explains how to define fields for programming data into RFID tags, specifying number, length, and data type.
Explains how field options further define text, bar code, and non-printable text fields.
Defines fixed characters for an entire field or part of a field, useful for company names or store numbers.
Allows creating a field using data from another field, useful for merged or sub-fields.
Adds characters to one side of a field to fill remaining spaces when data is shorter than the field length.
Enables the printer to generate a check digit for UPC, EAN, Code 39, or Data Matrix bar codes.
Applies custom densities to bar code fields, overriding the default value.
Guides on mapping out graphic images using Hex or Run Length Encoding methods.
Recommends storage methods (Flash, RAM, Temporary) based on image usage and size.
References a graphic image in a format using its graphID, row, column, mode, and rotation.
Explains methods for downloading files (formats, batch data) to the printer via serial, parallel, USB, or Ethernet.
Specifies which format the batch uses and how many labels to print.
Defines the print job parameters for the batch, including feed mode, batch separator, print quantity, and cut type.
Defines EPC data according to EPCglobal standards for RFID tags.
Accesses programmable user memory on RFID tags, varying by chip type.
Specifies the locking method for RFID fields (no lock, permalock, password lock).
Details the parameters required for QR Code batch data, including error correction, mask number, data input type, and characters.
Uses ENQ character to request printer status information.
Printer status returned in a 3-byte sequence with non-printable ENQ character and status codes.
Provides the printer's status response based on the type of job request sent.
Explains how to print test labels for diagnosing mechanical and setup problems.
Steps to follow if the PC and printer are not communicating properly.
Explains how to reset the printer to resolve communication issues.
Steps to take before calling technical support, including gathering necessary information.
Lists specific format errors, such as invalid packet IDs, lengths, or units.
Lists errors related to batch processing, such as missing formats or invalid print quantities.
Lists errors that occur when setting parameters via online configuration packets.
Errors indicating problems with the printer itself, such as calibration issues or supply jams.
Continues the list of machine faults, including printhead issues and supply sensor problems.
Errors related to RFID problems, like invalid data length or missing RFID tags.
Explains factors affecting print quality like supplies, speed, and contrast.
Ways to reduce imaging time, such as sending formats once and using batch quantity zero.
Offers tips for designing MPCLII formats, including packet usage, field grouping, and bar code considerations.
Lists supported symbol sets and code pages, including internal and those for TrueType fonts.
Guides on selecting symbol sets compatible with font character mapping for international characters.
A worksheet for configuring printer settings via online configuration packets.
A worksheet for recording batch data and defining batch headers and controls.
A worksheet for defining check digit schemes and their parameters.
Grids to help accurately position information on labels, available in English, Metric, and Dot units.
A comprehensive worksheet for defining all aspects of a label format.
An example worksheet showing how to fill out the format worksheet.
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