Changing the Menu Language. Datamax Mark III E-4206L, E-4206L, Mark III E-4305L, Mark III E-4206P, E-4305A, E-Class Mark III Professional+, E-4206P, E-Class Mark III, Mark III E-4305P

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1 C h a n g i i i n g t t h e M e n u L a n g u a g e g u a g e

Different languages and / or Datamax-O’Neil-provided translations can be downloaded to replace the standard

(English) menu of the printer by changing the spreadsheet that defines the system dictionary. To change the language you will add a new language column (or modify the existing column) in the spreadsheet, click on the

“Generate DPL file(s)” radio button, and then send that file(s) to the printer.

Software requirements for modifying the menu language are as follows:

• Microsoft ® Excel must be purchased by user;

• Img2dl.exe (provided at ftp://ftp.datamax-oneil.com/Printer%20Firmware/EFIGS-A.I.M.W.Class/) is a program used during the process to create the DPL file; and,

• Common.xls (also provided at the web site above) is the Menu Dictionary.

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Place Img2dl.exe and Common.xls in the same directory.

Create a Menu Language by following these steps:

A. Invoke Excel and open the Common.xls file. After the file opens, the following screen appears:

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B. Click the “Enable Macro” box. The following screen appears:

C. Click on Column J and enter the new language, or modify an existing one. Some tips on this process:

• Message Size – When entering new messages, reference the “MAX” column: this is the maximum number of characters allowed for this field. (Warnings are displayed when the number of characters is exceeded, or when trying to modify the MAX value; however, if “cutting and pasting” fields, this warning system may be defeated.)

• Two Line Messages – Some of the message are displayed as two lines. These are indicated in the comment fields.

• Comments – This field can be modified with no effect.

D. After editing is complete, highlight all of the columns to be created by pressing the letter above the column (more than one column can be selected).

E. Press the Generate DPL File(s) radio button. A file will be generated for each of the selected columns and Excel will provide confirmation (for example, as shown below, small.ls).

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F. Download the generated files to the printer – one method is the DOS copy command: copy small.ls lpt1: /b

G. Reset the printer by pressing and holding the CANCEL Key for approximately four seconds.

H. After resetting, verify operation by printing a Configuration Label (see Section 4.4). New language information will be printed under SYSTEM INFORMATION / OPTIONAL LANGUAGES. (Also, the new language will appear on the display as a menu item in SYSTEM SETTINGS / MENU LANGUAGE. These are the only methods to determine a successful download.)

Enable the new language. Enter the menu system and go to SYSTEM SETTINGS / MENU LANGUAGE and select the new language. Next select the desired font for the language. Save the changes when prompted. (A reset will occur as font validation is performed.)

An error has occurred if the printer displays the new language selection, but all messages remain in

English. In this case, re-check your process or contact Datamax-O’Neil Technical Support (be ready to provide the Common.xls and DPL download files created). Other error messages are also possible:

Menu Language Error Message Description

Please select the entire column(s) or the desired language(s), by clicking on the column letter(s)

After pressing the Generate DPL File(s) radio button, the languages to convert were not correctly selected.

Message text may not exceed MAX = xx designated characters for this MID

The entered message exceeds the number of characters specified in column C. You may not modify this number.

I. Repeat Steps A – H using the filename misc.xls to translate printer option items. This will output small20.ls.

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