Defining Field Options 4-5
Merging Fields
You can copy data to merge the contents of fields. Use the copy data option as many times as
necessary to copy all the appropriate fields into the merged field.
In the following example, two text and two non-printable fields are shown. Data from these fields
is merged to form field 5, and is then printed as a bar code.
Field Data Field Type
1 203 Non-printable
2 339 Non-printable
3 8 Text
4 BLUE Text
5 2033398BLUE Bar Code
To create this sequence:
1. Define fields 1, 2, 3, and 4.
2. Define field 5 as a bar code. Allow enough characters in the bar code field to hold all the
copied characters.
3. Apply Option 4 to field 5 once for every source field.
Sub-Fields
You can copy a segment of data from one field into a new location, called a sub-field. For
example, extract part of the data in a bar code and display it in text form in a sub-field. Then, use
the copy data option.
Using Option 5 (Define Data Entry Sources)
Defines how data is entered into a field. Option 5 is required for offline data entry. If the field
holds all fixed characters or copied data only, you can eliminate the operator prompt. Use Option
5 only once per field. Use a keyboard for offline data entry.
Use this option to read pre-programmed data in the RFID chip embedded within the supply.
Using Option 5 stops the printer while reading each label; regardless of the print speed. If using
a batch quantity greater than one, the data is read from each label.
When reading data, make sure the maximum number of characters in the field is equal to or
greater than the number of characters being read. If not, the data may be incomplete.
Use option 6 (Upload Field Data) with Option 5 to upload the data from the RFID chip to a host.
Syntax R,5,code |
R1. R Option Header.
R2. 5 Option 5.
R3. code Input code for the data in the field. Options:
K Keypad
R RFID (read data from the RFID chip). This is ignored on non-RFID
printers.
Note: Option 5 re-images each label in the batch.
Example R,5,K |
Allows data to be entered from a keyboard or scanner.
Example T,2,10,V,250,50,0,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 |
R,5,R |
Reads the pre-programmed data from the RFID chip and saves that data into the text field.
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