Monarch 9906 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................... 1-1
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Standard Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Creating an MPCLII Format Packet ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Sample Batch Packet ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Designing a Format .............................................................................................................................. 1-3
RFID Format Design Tips ................................................................................................................... 1-3
Determining the Print Area .................................................................................................................... 1-5
Non-Print Zones ................................................................................................................................ 1-5
Using Supply Layout Grids .................................................................................................................... 1-5
About Field Types ................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Interchanging Packets ........................................................................................................................... 1-6
Using the Format Worksheet.................................................................................................................. 1-6
Filling in the Format Worksheet .......................................................................................................... 1-6
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER .................................................................................................................... 2-1
Setting Communication Parameters ........................................................................................................ 2-1
Using Parallel Communications .............................................................................................................. 2-1
Using MPCLII Conventions .................................................................................................................... 2-2
MPCLII Punctuation ........................................................................................................................... 2-2
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 ......................................................................................................... 2-6
Defining the Supply Setup Packet .......................................................................................................... 2-7
Defining the Print Control Packet ........................................................................................................... 2-9
Defining the Monetary Formatting Packet .............................................................................................. 2-10
Defining the Control Characters Packet ................................................................................................. 2-11
Resetting Control Characters ............................................................................................................ 2-12
Using Immediate Commands ............................................................................................................. 2-12
Enabling Immediate Commands ......................................................................................................... 2-12
Sending Immediate Commands .......................................................................................................... 2-12
Defining the Communication Settings Packet ......................................................................................... 2-15
Defining the Backfeed Control Packet ................................................................................................... 2-16
Special Considerations When Using Backfeed .................................................................................... 2-17
Defining the Memory Configuration Packet ............................................................................................ 2-18
Checking Current Buffer Sizes .......................................................................................................... 2-18
About Memory Buffers .......................................................................................................................... 2-19
Buffer Worksheet ............................................................................................................................. 2-20
Buffer Allocation Considerations ........................................................................................................ 2-20
Memory Considerations with Downloaded TrueType Fonts ................................................................... 2-20