Instruction manual
Clearing Packets from Memory
You may want to remove packets from the printer to increase memory storage capacity or if the
formats/fonts are no longer needed. In some cases, turning the printer off may clear the
packets from memory. If not, send a format clear packet.
Syntax {header,packet#,action,device p }
1. header Identifies the packet. Options:
A Check Digit Scheme
F Format
G Graphic
W Font
2. packet# Identification number of the packet to clear (1 to 999) or font number
(0 to 9999). 0 is for all fonts.
3. action Action. Enter C to clear the packet.
4. device Storage device. Use R (Volatile RAM).
Example {F,1,C,R p }
Clears Format #1 from volatile RAM.
Using the Font Packet
You can use a font packet to add or clear downloaded fonts from memory, upload your font
buffer, or upload the cell size information for a particular font. The font packet is useful when
you are downloading fonts. If you are using downloaded fonts, the font number and the number
of bytes each downloaded font uses is listed.
This packet does not list the number of bytes the standard printer fonts use.
Use the MONARCH® MPCL Toolbox Font Utility (available on our Web site) to create the font
header and data. Refer to the online help for more information.
Syntax {W,font#,action,device,data_length,data_record p }
W1. W Writable Font Header.
W2. font# The font identifier from 0 to 32000.
0 is for all fonts. 1 to 5 digits is the font number.
Example: 3 is the standard printer font, Bold.
W3. action Action. Options:
A Adds the specified font.
C Clears all or specified fonts, except ones in flash.
H Uploads font size information.
M Uploads font memory usage information.
W4. device Device. Options:
M Memory card - this is optional for the 9416 and 9416XL printers.
R Volatile RAM
Z All devices (use for upload).
W5. data_length
(optional)
The length of the font data. The range is 68 to 16384.
If you are creating fonts, you need to have font data included with this packet.
W6. data_
record
(optional)
Multiple data records define the font. The first character is either an
H (hex) or an R (run-length), referring to the algorithm. The rest of the record is up to 2710
characters of font data in double quotes. Separate the algorthm and the data with a comma, and
end the record with p .
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