Chapter 3 — Operation
Media Load
Introduction
The EasyCoder PC4 can print on heat-sensitive direct thermal paper, and in case of the thermal transfer model also on non heat-sensitive receiving face materials, in the form of self-adhesive labels, non-adhesive tags, or continuous stock. In case of non heat-sensitive face materials, a suitable thermal transfer ribbon must be used.
The media stock can be accommodated inside the printer in the form of a roll, or be placed behind the printer and inserted through a slot in the cover (for example fan-folded tickets or tags).
Three types of operation are available, Tear-Off (Straight-through), Peel- Off (Self-Strip), and Cut-Off:
Tear-Off
Tear-off (Straight-through) means that the media is fed straight out from the front of the printer and can be torn-off manually by pulling it upwards against the edge on the top cover. Tear-off mode can, for example, be used for tearing off tags at the perforation, or tearing off the liner (backing paper) between labels.
Peel-Off
Peel-off (Self-strip) means that self-adhesive labels are automatically separated from the liner (backing paper) after printing. It cannot be used in connection with a paper cutter. The labels are fed straight out from the printer, whereas the liner is fed out separately from a slot further down on the printer’s front, from where it can be lead to for example a waste basket. Be careful when loading self-adhesive labels. If labels are not
flat on the liner, the exposed edges can stick to your printer and cause problems.
Cut-Off
Cut-off requires an optional paper cutter fitted in place of a peel-off device and means that the liner of self-adhesive labels is automatically cut between labels or non-adhesive contionuous strip is cut into tickets and tags. The cutter is not designed to cut through any adhesive, which would stick to the cutting shears and prevent the cutter from operating.