Instruction manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ...................................................1-1

About This Manual ..............................................1-1

Before You Begin ...............................................1-2

Creating an MPCLII Format Packet .................................1-2

Daily Startup Procedures .........................................1-4

Starting with a Design ............................................1-5

Determining Format Contents......................................1-6

Determining the Print Area ........................................1-6

Drawing Rough Sketches .........................................1-7

Using Supply Layout Grids ........................................1-8

Considering Field Types ..........................................1-9

Considering Fonts..............................................1-10

Interchanging Packets ..........................................1-10

Using the Format Worksheet .....................................1-10

Filling in the Format Worksheet ............................1-10

CONFIGURING THE PRINTER ...................................2-1

Setting Communication Parameters ................................2-2

Using Parallel Communications ....................................2-2

Using MPCLII Conventions........................................2-3

MPCLII Punctuation ......................................2-3

Standard Syntax Guidelines ................................2-3

Using Online Configuration Packets...........................2-5

Configuration Packet Header ...............................2-5

Configuration Syntax Guidelines .......................2-8

Making Print Adjustments .........................................2-8

Defining the System Setup Packet ...........................2-9

Defining the Supply Setup Packet ...........................2-11

Defining the Print Control Packet ...........................2-13