Creating an MPCLII Format Packet
A format defines which fields appear and where the fields are
printed on the label. The printer requires this information in a
special form. This section describes how to create a sample
MPCLII format packet.
Make sure supplies are loaded, you have a fully charged battery,
the printer is connected to a host and ready to receive data, and
you have software in the printer. Refer your Operator’s Handbook
for more information.
1.
Type the following format header, in any text editor:
{F,25,A,R,E,200,200,"FMT-25" p
2.
Type the following constant text field:
C,140,40,0,1,2,1,W,C,0,0,"SAMPLE FORMAT",1 p
3.
Type the following bar code field:
B,1,12,F,85,40,1,2,40,5,L,0 p
4.
Type the following text field:
T,2,18,V,50,50,1,3,1,1,B,L,0,0,1 p }
For detailed information about the format header, text, constant
text, and bar code fields, see Chapter 3, "Defining Fields." For
information about batch packets, see Chapter 6, "Printing."
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