Instruction manual

6
PRINTING
This chapter describes how to
 define the batch header, batch control, and batch data files
 create DOS batch files.
Turn on the printer and make sure it is ready to receive data before you download files. See
your host’s documentation, system administrator, or “Downloading Methods
” for information on
ways to download.
When downloading, send your packets in this order:
1. Memory configuration packet (M)
2. Configuration packets (A-G)
3. Any of the following:
 Check digit packets (see Chapter 4)
 Format packets (see Chapter 3)
 Graphic packets (see Chapter 5)
4. Batch data (see “Defining the Batch Header
”)
Downloading Files
To download from a PC:
1. Check that the PC and the printer are connected.
2. Check that communications have been established between the PC and the printer.
3. Send the communication settings packet to select the printer’s communication settings. See
“Defining the Communication Settings Packet
” in Chapter 2 for more information. If you
change the printer’s communication settings, make sure they match those at the host
before sending any packets to the printer.
4. Type this command at the DOS prompt:
COPY LABEL1.FMT COM1 Transmits a file called “LABEL1.FMT” to COM1.
COPY LABEL1.BCH COM1 Transmits a batch called “LABEL1.BCH” to COM1.
If you use the COPY command to download your formats, set flow control to DTR (not
XON/XOFF). Also, do not use the MS-DOS prompt from inside Windows, because you will get
a framing error.
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