Datamax v1.1x Printer User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
1. Primer........................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. What is 123 Print......................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Sample Labels............................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Project Flow................................................................................................................ 9
2. Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 12
2.1. Installation ............................................................................................................... 13
2.2. Activation ................................................................................................................. 17
2.3. General Setup........................................................................................................... 25
3. Creating a Project...................................................................................................... 32
3.1. Project Description .................................................................................................... 33
3.2. User Interface........................................................................................................... 35
3.3. Labels ...................................................................................................................... 51
3.4. Lookup Files.............................................................................................................. 89
3.5. System Setup ......................................................................................................... 110
4. Designing a Label .................................................................................................... 119
4.1. BarTender Integration.............................................................................................. 120
5. Using Processes ...................................................................................................... 128
5.1. Introduction to 123 Print Variables ............................................................................ 131
5.2. Branch ................................................................................................................... 134
5.3. Date Operation........................................................................................................ 143
5.4. File Search ............................................................................................................. 147
5.5. Mathematic Operation.............................................................................................. 149
5.6. Other..................................................................................................................... 150
5.7. Serial Communications............................................................................................. 155
5.8. Processes on Variables ............................................................................................. 159
6. Simulating Your Project ............................................................................................ 171
6.1. Simulation Mode...................................................................................................... 172
6.2. Debugger Mode....................................................................................................... 176
7. Deploying a Printer Project ....................................................................................... 182
7.1. Connect / Disconnect Printer..................................................................................... 183
7.2. Printer Status.......................................................................................................... 187
7.3. Printer Control ........................................................................................................ 190
7.4. Load File / Control ................................................................................................... 193
7.5. Load Project ........................................................................................................... 208
7.6. Scripts ................................................................................................................... 209
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