Instruction manual

Defining the Format Header
A Format Header begins a format file.
Syntax {F,format#,action,device,measure,length, width,"name" p
F1. F Format Header.
F2. format# Unique number from 1 to 999 to identify the format.
F3. action Action. Enter A to add the format to the printer.
F4. device Format storage device. Options:
M Memory Card (only supported by the 9416XL printer with an
optional memory card).
R Volatile RAM
F5. measure Unit of measure. Options:
E English, measured in 1/100 inches
M Metric, measured in 1/10 mm
G Graphic, measured in dots
F6. length Supply length in selected units. Measure supply from the leading edge of one label to the leading
edge of the next label.
English 25 - 1000
Metric 63 - 2540
203 Dots 51 - 2030
300 Dots 75 - 2700
In peel mode, the minimum label length is 0.75 inches (19 mm). For 300 dpi, the maximum label
length is 9.0 inches (229 mm).
Make sure your format length matches the actual label size exactly for correct printer performance.
This is especially true for shorter feed length supply and formats. If an error occurs, recalibrate the
supplies in the printer. Refer to your Quick Reference for more information.
F7. width Supply width, from left to right, in selected units.
English 75 - 400
Metric 191 - 1016
203 Dots 152 - 812
300 Dots 225 - 1200
F8. “name” Format name (optional), 0 to 8 characters, enclose within quotation marks.
Example {F,1,A,R,E,300,100,"TEXTILES" p
Adds Format 1 (“TEXTILES”) to the printer. It uses a three inch long by two inch wide label.
3-2 DEFINING FIELDS