Avery Dennison 9400 Series Programmer Manual - Manual (Page 42)

Batch Data
The batch data stream contains:
•
Batch information:
- format number (layout for the print image)
- print quantity
- supply definition
- item description (batch name)
•
Print image:
- field numbers
- data to be printed in each field
The message structure used to provide the printed data for an
online format is shown below. An example follows.
{B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;BATCH_NAME
p
T##;(..print data..)
p
B##;(..print data..)
p
.
.
.
}
Batch Header Record
The batch header is the first record in the batch data stream.
Syntax
{B##,QUANTITY,CUT,REP,PARTS,0,MODE;BATCH_NAME
p
Field Contents
B##
Must begin with the letter "B" to begin a
batch data stream.
The B is followed by the one or two digit
number that matches the format number.
This is the number at the beginning of the
format record.
Values: 0-99
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