Videojet Technologies Inc.

SAR09207B

Printer Model:

1510/1520/1610/1620/1710/1610DH

Description:

Custom 7, 9, 16 high OCR-A Readable Fonts.

Engineered By:

R. Journey, P. Ryan, P. Ward

Verified By:

R. Journey, P. Ryan

Date Completed:

August 29, 2014

See Addendum to the Operating Instructions for modification details.

Revision A: Re-released.
Revision B: Fixed 9 high M.

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SAR09207B

Addendum
Using Custom Fonts in 1510 Excel UI and 400 Series UI
A 1510 printer can print custom fonts, but this is only possible if the custom font file is already installed in the
printer. Custom fonts are not included in standard CE Image releases.
Note that:
1. The custom font must be the same height as one of the standard fonts in the printer (i.e. 5-high, 7-high, 9high, 12-high, 16-high, 24-high or 34-high).
2. The custom font file must be in .abf2 format and must be named xxhigh_custom.abf2, where xx
represents the font height (e.g. a 16-high custom font file must be named 16high_custom.abf2).
Installing a Custom Font into the Printer
1. Insert a memory stick with the required custom font file into the USB port of the printer.
2. (Excel UI) From the Edit 01 screen, follow the route Edit 01 -> Edit 02 -> Edit 03 -> Edit 04 -> System
Set-Up -> System 01 -> System 02 -> System 03 -> System 04 -> System Info -> Info 01 -> Info 02.
3. Press the F3 key (marked Update from USB); proceed to step 5.
4. (Willett UI) Press and hold CRTL key should see Update from USB at F4, press F4.
5. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of files on the memory stick and press the Enter key when the
required file is shown on the display.
6. Wait until the printer advises that the system is updated.
7. Press the Esc key and power cycle the printer, as advised.
Creating and Printing Messages with the Custom Font
1. Select a print matrix, whose font height is the same height as the custom font. For example, if the custom
font is 16-high, select either the 10 x 16 print matrix with the character height set to Double, or the 30 x 34
print matrix with the character height set to Single.
2. (Excel UI) In the Font 01 screen (accessible from Edit 02), press the F4 key to turn the Custom Font
feature on; proceed to step 4.
3. (Willett UI) While in editor screen, press F3 to Modify Attributes, turn on use custom font.
4. Enter the required message content in the Message Editor. The characters will be displayed in the custom
font.
5. If characters are required in the standard font, turn off the Custom Font feature. Subsequent characters
entered in the Message Editor will be in the standard font.
6. (Excel UI) Press the F4 (Print Message) key in either the Edit 01 or Edit 03 screen and enable print.
7. (Willett UI) Press Shift F1 to save and exit, select message to print if not loaded.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this SAR, contact the Technical Support department of Videojet
Technologies Inc. 1-800-843-3610 x3103

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