3.15.1 Field 1 Message Area:
78 characters, multiple, display only
3.15.2 Field 2 Status of the Process:
60 characters, display only
Purpose: To display the message "Working..." and/or other messages
while the software processes the data.
3.15.3 Field 3 Function Keys
3.15.4 Field 4 Starting Batch Number:
7 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify the batch number that contains the bib(s) of
interest.
Format: It is a look up table, or enter an appropriate batch number.
3.15.5 Field 5 Ending Batch Number:
7 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify the batch number that contains the MARC Bib
summary information.
3.15.6 Field 6 Top Margin in inches:
5 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify how many (partial) inches exist from the top of
the sheet to the first label. For example, the Demco 142-1685
has a .5 inch margin at the top.
Format: It is a number from 0 to 11.
3.15.7 Field 7 Bottom Margin in inches:
5 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify how many (partial) inches exist from the bottom
of the sheet to the bottom most label. For example, the Demco
142-1685 has a .5 inch margin at the bottom.
Format: It is a number from 0 to 11.
Common Problem: depending on a variety of variables (e.g., the bottom margin, the workstation, the printer, etc.), the software might decide that it cannot completely print on the last row of labels on the sheet, and it would leave the last row blank, continuing onto the next sheet.
3.15.8 Field 8 Left Margin:
5 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify the number of (partial) inches from the left
edge of sheet to the first label. For example, the Demco 142-
1685 has a .25 inch margin.
Format: It is a number, 0 to 8.
3.15.9 Field 9 Label Height in inches:
5 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify the vertical length of one label. In other
words, this should be the length in inches from the top of the
first label to the top of the label below the first label.
Format: It is any number from .5 to 11. For Demco 142-1685 Spine and Pocket labels, the height is 2 inches.
3.15.10 Field 10 Label Width in inches:
5 characters, mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify the horizontal length of one label. In other
words, this should be the length in inches from the left margin
of the first label to the left margin of the second label. The
call number will print centered in a column format of at least 10
characters.
Format: It is any number from .5 to 8. For Demco 142-1685 Spine and Pocket labels, the width is not applicable since it is a special albeit known format.
3.15.11 Field 11 Number of Labels Across:
2 characters, mandatory
Purpose: To specify the number of labels across the page.
Format: It is any number, 1 to 99.
3.15.12 Field 12 Label Types:
mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify the type of label being printed.
Format: It is a menu selection. Selecting a Spine and Pocket Demco label will force values into the fields Top, Bottom, Left, Height, and Width. Once the values are forced into the fields, they can be adjusted according to individual printer alignment issues.
Menu Style: Radio Button/Check Box
Menu Values: Spine Pocket Spine and Pocket Demco 142-1685 Spine and Pocket Demco 149-4218
3.15.13 Field 13 Include Location and/or Item#:
multiple, tab stop
Purpose: To specify whether the item's location and/or item number
should appear on the labels.
Format: It is a check box selection.
Notes:
Item Number on spine bottom have a blank line in between the call number and the item number.
Menu Style: Radio Button/Check Box
Menu Values: Location on spine top Number on spine bottom Location on pocket bottom Number on pocket bottom
3.15.14 Field 14 Print Labels for which Items:
mandatory, tab stop
Purpose: To specify which items should have labels printed. Since
a bibliographic record can be re-imported or re-edited, it may
already have items previously associated, and those old items
might not need labels. Conversely, if the bib is a new creation
or newly imported, then all of the items must be new and require
printing.
Format: It is a push button selection.
Menu Style: Radio Button/Check Box
Menu Values: All Items Latest Items Bibliographic Record Only
3.15.15 Field 15 Test Print:
Purpose: To call an application that will print a simple test page.
3.15.16 Field 16 Choice of the Target Device:
tab stop
Purpose: To specify the target device for the output. The
choices typically are Workstation, Default Printer, Alternate
Printer, File, or a named E-mail address.
Menu Style: Push Button
Menu Values: Workstation Default Printer Other Printer File E-mail Quit