1.
Type the following format header, in any text editor:
{F,25,A,R,M,508,508,"FMT-25" p
2.
Type the following constant text field:
C,250,80,0,1,1,1,W,C,0,0,"MONARCH MARKING:",0 p
3.
Type the following bar code field:
B,1,12,F,110,115,1,2,120,5,L,0 p
4.
Type the following text field:
T,2,18,V,30,30,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0,0 p }
You have created a format packet for your MPCLII printer. Now, a
batch packet must be created before you can print the format.
5.
Type the following batch header, after the text field line:
{B,25,N,1 p
6.
Type the following bar code data:
1,"12345678901" p
7.
Type the following text field data:
2,"DAYTON, OHIO" p }
8.
Save your file as SAMPLE.FMT.
9.
Type MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1 at the DOS prompt if you are
using serial communications. This sets the communication
parameters at your host. These communication parameters
must match those at your printer. See "Setting
Communication Parameters," "Using Parallel
Communications" in Chapter 2, or your host’s documentation
for more information.
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