TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ................................................... 1-1
About This Manual .............................................. 1-1
Standard Features .............................................. 1-1
Creating an MPCLII Format Packet .................................1-2
Using MPCLII Conventions........................................ 1-4
MPCLII Punctuation ...................................... 1-4
Standard Syntax Guidelines ................................1-5
Starting with a Design............................................ 1-6
Determining Format Contents......................................1-7
Determining the Print Area ........................................1-7
Drawing Rough Sketches ......................................... 1-8
Using Supply Layout Grids ........................................1-8
Considering Field Types .......................................... 1-9
Considering Fonts............................................... 1-9
Using the Format Worksheet .....................................1-10
Filling in the Format Worksheet ............................1-10
DEFINING FIELDS ..................................................... 2-1
Defining the Format Header .......................................2-2
Defining Text Fields.............................................. 2-3
Defining Bar Code Fields .........................................2-8
Defining Constant Text Fields .....................................2-15
Defining Line Fields ............................................ 2-19
Line Types ............................................ 2-19
Defining Box Fields............................................. 2-22
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