Note: Paxar is formerly Monarch.
Incrementing/Decrementing Fields
When the printer is capable of doing the incrementing/decrementing internally, it is instructed to do so. This is called "Native Mode." In Native Mode, control returns to the PC almost immediately.
Loftware Label Manager does incrementing/decrementing in software when the printer cannot do it internally and sends down a different set of data for each label. This is called "Extended Mode." In Extended mode, the Printing dialog box shows the line “Printing Label x of y” and control does not return to the PC until the entire series of labels is printed.
Label Size
The label size is used as a frame of reference. When you rotate your label or when you rotate the printing of a label, it is imperative that Loftware Label Manager Design knows the exact size of the stock on which you are printing.
UPC and EAN bar codes
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Using UPC/EAN Extensions |
Loftware Label Manager allows you to specify that UPC/EAN bar codes print with an extension. In addition, Paxar printers automatically enable UPC/EAN extensions based on the length of the data, as shown below |
Note: The user must enter an ‘extra’ character of data when an extension is enabled. This ‘extra’ character is ignored by the printer. For example, using UPC-E with the +2 extension, the user must enter 9 characters of data. The first 6 characters are encoded in the bar code and the last 2 are encoded in the extension. The 7th character of data is ignored and replaced with the bar code check digit.
Communications Settings
The communications settings for the Paxar 9490 and 9494 are controlled by software instead of switch settings.
Note: This feature is not supported on the Paxar 9446 printers.
To set the printer’s communications parameters, use the Send Settings button in the device Connection dialog box. Setting the printer’s communications parameters is only possible immediately after turning on the printer.
To print out the current communication settings of these printers shut the printer off, depress the printer feed button, turn the printer on, and immediately release the feed button when the yellow LED light on top of the printer blinks. A label feeds out of the printer showing current settings.
For more information, see the “Configuring the Printer” section of your printer manual.
Creating a Price Field
To format a field as a price field:
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Example: $19.68 |
Define field as variable and preface the name of the field with $$. |
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Example: $$Price |
To have $19.68 printed on the label, supply 1968 as data. |