Monarch 9906 - Using Online Configuration Packets; Configuration Packet Header

Configuring the Printer 2-3
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Do not place a new line (return) or any other non-printing character within a field definition.
However, a carriage return or line break after each | makes your formats easier to read.
T,1,20,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 |
T,2,10,V,50,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 |
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Spaces are ignored, except within character strings.
♦ Indenting options improves readability of your formats.
T,1,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 |
R,42,1 |
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Use a tilde (~) followed by a 3-digit ASCII code in a quoted string to send function codes or
extended characters or send the 8-bit ASCII code.
You can modify formats and fields with the optional entry method. See “Optional Entry Method” in
Chapter 6 for more information.
Using Online Configuration Packets
Use online configuration packets to change the printer’s settings. You can send an individual
configuration packet or a single packet containing all the configuration packets. Supply all
parameters for each packet. Leave the parameters blank that you do not need to change. For
example,
{I,A,,,,1 | }
prints a slashed zero and uses the last sent online System Setup parameters.
Make a copy of the online configuration worksheet in Appendix D, “Format Design Tools,” and
save the original. Packets A-M are listed on the worksheet.
When you turn off the printer, all the information in the online configuration packets is saved and
used when the printer is turned back on. After you change the printer’s configuration, resend the
format, batch, or graphic to the printer before the changes take effect.
Configuration Packet Header
Always include an I, immediately after the left bracket { and before the packet identifier (A, B, C,
etc.). The I parameter identifies the data stream as a configuration packet.
Note: Include the I parameter with each packet if you are sending them individually. Include it
only at the beginning of a data stream if you are sending multiple packets.
This is the syntax to use when you create online configuration packets:
Syntax
{ Start of Header
I, Configuration Header
1 - 9 optional records
A, parameter 1...parameter 5 | System Setup
B, parameter 1...parameter 6 | Supply Setup
C, parameter 1...parameter 7 | Print Control
D, parameter 1...parameter 3 | Monetary Formatting
E, parameter 1...parameter 9 | Control Characters
F, parameter 1...parameter 5 | Communication Settings
G, parameter 1...parameter 3 | Backfeed Control
M, parameter 1...parameter 3 | Memory Configuration
T, parameter 1 parameter 5 | Time/Date
X, parameter 1 parameter 6 | RFID Setup
} End of Header