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3. Repeat step 2 for each field except the last one.
{B,1,U,0 p
3,"BROADWAY" p }
{B,1,U,0 p
4,"555 WEST OAK AVE." p }
4. For the last field, input data and send it with the quantity of labels you
want printed. When the printer receives input for the last field, it
immediately prints the labels.
Example {B,1,U,10 p
5,"DAYTON, OHIO" p }
Increasing Throughput
Reducing the imaging time increases throughput. You can also increase the
baud rate to increase the transmission time and increase throughput. Make
sure the communication settings at the printer match those at the host.
Using a baud rate of 19200 is almost twice as fast as 9600 baud. Using a
baud rate of 38400 is almost twice as fast as 19200 baud.
General Format Tips and Hints
The following tips and hints are helpful to keep in mind when designing
MPCLII formats.
With Packets
¨ Leave parameters blank that you do not need to change when sending
online configuration packets. For example, {I,A,,,,1 p } prints a
slashed zero and uses the last sent online system setup parameters.
You can group fields with similar parameters. For example
T,1,10,V,250,50,1,1,1,1,B,C,0,0 p
T,2,15,,,75 p
T,3,,,,100 p
The first text field sets all the parameters for that field. The second text
field’s number of characters and column location changes from what was
defined in the first field. In the third text field, only the column location is
changed. This method can be used on bar code and constant text fields as
well.
9-4 Printer Optimization