Instruction manual

6-2 Packet Reference Manual
Defining the Batch Header
Batch data is the actual information printed on the supply. Batch data fills in the format’s text
and bar code 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 |
B1. B Batch Header.
B2. format# Format number (1 to 999) to use.
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 (0 to 999). 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 |
Defines a batch header that uses format #1 and reimages all fields using the online data. One
label is printed with this batch.
Defining the Batch Control Field
The batch header must precede this field. The batch control field defines the print job and
applies only to the batch that immediately follows.
Syntax E,feed_mode,batch_sep,print_mult,multi_part |
E1. E Batch Control Field.
E2. feed_mode Feed Mode. Options:
0 Continuous Feed (default)
1 On-Demand
E3. batch_sep Batch Separator. Use 0.
E4. print_mult Number of tags (1 to 24) with the same image. 0 is the default.
E5. multi_part Number of identical parts on one tag (1 to 5). 0 is the default.
Example E,0,1,1 |
Defines a batch control field. Continuous feed mode is used and a separator prints between
batches.