Instruction manual

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DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS
This chapter provides a reference for defining
 field options in formats
 check digit packets.
Note: When using multiple options on the printer, options are processed in the order they
are received.
Applying Field Options
Field options further define text and bar code fields. The text, constant text, or bar code field
must be previously defined before you can apply any field option to it. Define options
immediately after the field to which they apply.
Combining Field Options
You can use more than one option with most fields. For example, you can use Option 4 to copy
data from another field, and then use Option 30 to pad the field. When you use multiple
options for the same field, you must place the options in the order you want to apply them to
your format.
Restrictions
So
me options cannot be used together. For example, incrementing (Option 60) and price field
(Option 42) options cannot be applied to the same field. Refer to the following sections
addressing individual options for specific combinations to avoid.
Option 4 (copy a field) is the only option that can be repeated for a single field.
Syntax R,option#,parameter...parameter |
R1. R Indicates field option header.
R2. option# Option number:
1 Define fixed characters
2 Data type restrictions
4 Copy data from previous field
30 Pad data to left or right with specified character
31 Generate check digit
42 Format as a price field
50 Define bar code densities
51 Define security and truncation of PDF417 bar codes
52 Define width or length of PDF417 bar codes
53 Define optional settings for Aztec bar codes
60 Define incrementing or decrementing field
61 Reimage fields
R3. parameter(s) Varies per option. See the following option descriptions.
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