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Defining the Batch Header
Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply. Batch data fills in
the format’s text, bar code, and non-printable text fields.
A batch packet contains the following three parts:
batch header identifies the format and how many labels to print.
batch control defines the print job.
batch data
(optional)
defines the actual information printed on the label.
A batch header begins the file. It tells which format the batch uses and how
many labels to print. To record batch data, make a copy of the worksheet in
Appendix D, “Format Design Tools.”
Syntax
{B,format#,N/U,quantity p
B1. B Batch Header.
B2. format# Format number (0-999)touse.
B3. N/U Controls how image is generated.
N New (default). Erase image and re-image all fields using
online data. Any missing fields will be blank.
U Update last image with one or more fields.
All other fields remain the same as the last
queued batch.
B4. quantity Quantity to print (1-999).
Note: Using 0 pre-images the field to reduce the imaging time for labels.
See “Batch Quantity Zero Method” for more information.
Example {B,1,N,1 p
Defines a batch header that uses format #1 and reimages all fields using the
online data. One label is printed with this batch.
5-2 Printing