GETTING STARTED
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This manual provides the necessary information to design, write
and print a Monarch® Printer Control Language II (MPCLII) format
on a Monarch® 9416
thermal direct or thermal transfer Printer.
Before you read this manual, review the printer information in the
Quick Reference or Equipment Manual.
About This Manual
You do not need to be a programmer to use this manual, but you
must be familiar with creating text files and using basic MS-DOS®
commands. This chapter describes how to
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create and download a sample MPCLII packet.
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use the Supply Layout Grid and Format Worksheet.
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categorize data into field types and select fonts to use in
your format.
See "Defining Text Fields" in Chapter 3 for a list of available fonts for your
printer. See Chapter 4, "Defining Field Options," for a list of available
options for your printer.
Getting Started
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