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The 500-character limit of each print format string includes the output field length of the print formatting commands,

not the command length. For example, if the indicator is configured to show a decimal point, the <G> command

generates an output field of 13 characters: the 10-character weight value (including decimal point), one space, and

a two-digit units identifier. The two header formats as limited to 100 characters each.

The default Counterpart print formats are shown in Table 7-2 and Table 7-3:

7.2 Customizing Print Formats

The following sections describe procedures for customizing the GFMT, NFMT and CFMT formats using the EDP

port, the front panel (

PFORMT menu), and the Revolution

configuration utility.

7.2.1 Using the EDP Port

With a personal computer, terminal, you can use the EDP command set to customize the print format strings.

To view the current setting of a format string, type the name of the string (

GFMT.FMT or NFMT.FMT) and press TAR E

(Enter)

. For example, to check the current configuration of the GFMT.FMT format, type GFMT.FMT and press ENTER.

The indicator responds by sending the current configuration for the gross format:

GFMT.FMT=<G> GROSS<NL>

To change the format, use the GFMT.FMT or NFMT EDP command followed by an equals sign (=) and the modified

print format string. For example, to add the name and address of a company to the gross format, you could send

the following EDP command:

Indicator must be placed in the config mode with CONFIG shown on the display.

GFMT.FMT=FINE TRANSFER CO<NL>32400 WEST HIGHWAY ROAD<NL>SMALLTOWN<NL2><G> GROSS<NL>

A ticket printed using this format might look like the following:

FINE TRANSFER CO

32400 WEST HIGHWAY ROAD

SMALLTOWN

1345 lb GROSS

7.2.2 Using the Front Panel

If you have no access to equipment for communication through the EDP port or are working at a site where such

equipment cannot be used, you can use the

PFORMT menu (see Figure 7-1) to customize the print formats.

Format Default Format String Sample Output

H1 Company Name <NL> Street Address <NL> City, ST ZIP <NL2> Company Name, Street Address, City, ST ZIP

H2 Company Name <NL> Street Address <NL> City, ST ZIP <NL2> Company Name, Street Address, City, ST ZIP

Table 7-3. H1, H2 Formats

Note