Change the Print Order on the CR1000 (with video guide)
The Print Order setting controls how the date and time appear on your stamped document. The CR1000 offers 18 different print order options, including formats with preset comments for added context. If you want to adjust the comment, see Update the Preset Comment.
Watch this video for a quick walkthrough of changing the print order on your CR1000.
To change the print order on your CR1000:
- Press SELECT until the ▲ icon is under PRINT ORDER.

- The flashing number indicates Print Order Option.
- Refer to the Print Order Options table below to choose your preferred format.
- Press CHANGE until the display shows your desired option.
- Press SET, then press SET again to return to normal operation.
Print Order Options
| Option | Print Order Option | Print Order | Print Example |
| 1 | M.D.Y.H.Min | Month Day Year Hour Minute | JAN 31 '25 AM 10:00 |
| 2 | D.M.Y.H.Min | Day Month Year Hour Minute | 31 JAN '25 AM 10:00 |
| 3 | Y.M.D.H.Min | Year Month Day Hour Minute | '25 JAN 31 AM 10:00 |
| 4 | D.M.H.Min | Day Month Hour Minute | 31 JAN AM 10:00 |
| 5 | M.D.H.Min | Month Day Hour Minute | JAN 31 AM 10:00 |
| 6 | Y.M.D.H.Min.S | Year Month Day Hour Minute Second | '25 JAN 31 AM 10:00:00 |
| 7 | D.H.Min | Day Hour Minute | 31 AM 10:00 |
| 8 | DOW.D.M.Y | Day-of-Week Day Month Year | TH, 31 JAN '25 |
| 9 | DOW.D.H.Min | Day-of-Week Day Hour Minute | TH, 31 AM 10:00 |
| 10 | Y.M.D | Year Month Day | '25 JAN 31 |
| 11 | M.D. | Month Day | JAN 31 |
| 12 | M.D.Y.C | Month Day Year Comment | JAN 31 '25 SENT |
| 13 | D.M.Y.C | Day Month Year Comment | 31 JAN '25 SENT |
| 14 | Y.M.D.C | Year Month Day Comment | '25 JAN 31 SENT |
| 15 | C.M.D.Y | Comment Month Day Year | SENT JAN 31 '25 |
| 16 | C.D.M.Y | Comment Day Month Year | SENT 31 JAN '25 |
| 17 | C.Y.M.D | Comment Year Month Day | SENT '25 JAN 31 |
| 18 | C.D.H.Min | Comment Day Hour Minute | SENT 31 AM 10:00 |