Paxar MPCL II - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1-1
Overview of Compliance Labels ........................................................ 1-1
Overview of Bitmapped Images......................................................... 1-2
Determining a Method................................................................. 1-3
2. Designing the Graphic Image ......................................... 2-1
Designing Compliance Labels ........................................................... 2-1
Designing Bitmapped Images............................................................ 2-2
Special Considerations ............................................................... 2-2
Using the Hexadecimal Method .................................................. 2-3
Using the Run Length Encoding Method .................................... 2-5
Determining How to Store the Image ................................................ 2-7
Using RAM .................................................................................. 2-7
Using Temporary Storage ........................................................... 2-8
3. Creating a Graphic Packet .............................................. 3-1
Positioning the Graphic Image .......................................................... 3-1
Within the Graphic Packet Header.............................................. 3-1
Within the Field............................................................................ 3-3
Within a Format........................................................................... 3-3
Graphic Header ................................................................................. 3-3
Bitmap Fields ..................................................................................... 3-5
Next-Bitmap Fields ............................................................................ 3-6
Duplicate Fields ................................................................................. 3-7
Constant Text Fields........................................................................ 3-10
Line Fields ....................................................................................... 3-10
Box Fields ........................................................................................ 3-10
Sample Compliance Graphic Packet............................................... 3-11
Sample Hex Graphic Packet ........................................................... 3-13
Sample Run Length Packet............................................................. 3-15