MSG Message Text

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

Position: MSG-01 · Element: 933 · Name: Free-Form Message Text · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 264 · Repeat: -

Free-form message text

Position: MSG-02 · Element: 934 · Name: Printer Carriage Control Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

MSG02 is not related to the specific characteristics of a printer, but identifies top of page, advance a line, etc.

Position: MSG-03 · Element: 1470 · Name: Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

A generic number

C0302: If MSG-03 is present, then MSG-02 is required

MSG03 is the number of lines to advance before printing.

If MSG02 is "AA - Advance the specified number of lines before print" then MSG03 is required.