Datamax E-4304 manual Label Alignment = YES

4.5Label Alignment

The Label Alignment function is intended for applications with short label lengths that result in wasted labels (between the media sensor and printhead) when printing the first label after changing media or at power-up. This is accomplished with providing the printer with a ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ which can be manually measured and entered (see section 4.5.1) or automatically calculated using a Forced Alignment, (see section 4.5.2). Label Alignment, set via the menu system or via host commands, has three possible values: YES, AUTO, and NO which are covered in the following sections.

4.5.1 Label Alignment = YES

In this mode the operator must supply an ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ value. The ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ value is measured from label leading edge to label leading edge of two successive labels. This value can be sent via the host computer or entered by using the Menu Setup Mode.

The ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ must be as accurate as possible. For very small labels, errors as small as 0.01” could result in noticeable print variations for the labels resting between the printhead and the media sensor.

If media of a different label length is loaded the ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ must be recalculated and changed via the Menu Setup or host computer.

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