Monarch 9906 - About Field Types; Interchanging Packets; Using the Format Worksheet

1-6 Packet Reference Manual
About Field Types
After you select a supply size, the next step in designing a format is to decide what information
you want to print on the label. For example, you may want to print your company name, price of
an item, and a bar code that combines information from other places. Everything you want to
print falls into one of the following categories.
Field Type
Description
Examples
Text
Contains letters, numbers, or
symbols you want to print.
item number, item description,
department number, price, date
Non-Printable
Text
Holds data for use later, such as for
merging into another field. The
printer does not print non-printable
text fields.
city, state, and zip code to be
included in a bar code
Bar Code
Used for printing bar codes that can
be scanned.
item or serial numbers, zip codes,
information you do not want to have
visible to customers
Constant Text
Prints fixed characters that print
without changing.
company name, company address
Line or Box Highlights or separates items.
line marking out the regular price,
border around the supply
Graphic
Contains a bitmap image or a
compliance label overlay.
logos
RFID
Contains the RFID data to program
into the RFID tag.
Class 1 Gen2
All of the above field types except graphics are discussed in Chapter 3. See Chapter 5,
“Creating Graphics” for information on including graphics in your format.
Interchanging Packets
You can use an MPCLII format that was designed for another MPCLII printer on this printer. The
9906 printer uses a 203 dpi printhead and has an optional 300 dpi printhead.
Using the Format Worksheet
The Format Worksheet is divided into sections that list the field types. Each section has boxes to
fill in with parameters that define your format. A format worksheet is included in Appendix D,
“Format Design Tools.”
Filling in the Format Worksheet
Decide what type of field to use on your label.
1. Make a copy of the Format Worksheet.
2. Define the Format Header. See “Defining the Format Header” in Chapter 3 for more
information.
3. Define all non-printable text fields before you define the ones you want to print. See
“Defining Non-Printable Text Fields” in Chapter 3 for more information.
4. Define options as you require them. See Chapter 4, “Defining Field Options” for more
information.