Datamax E4203 STX e Select Edge Sensor, STX f Set Form Stop Position Backfeed Command, Form Feed

System-Level Commands

STX e Select Edge Sensor

This command enables transmissive (see-through) sensing for top-of-form detection of die-cut, and holed or notched media. This Media Sensor will detect a minimum gap of 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) between labels (see the Operator’s Manual for media requirements). Use the <STX>O command to adjust the print position. This is the printer default setting at power-up or reset.

Syntax:<STX>e

Note: This command is ignored when <STX>cnnnn is issued with a non-zero value for nnnn.

STX F Form Feed

This commands the printer to form feed to the next start of print.

Syntax:<STX>F

Printer response: The printer will form feed.

Note: Following a reset, if the length of the first label fed is less than the label offset value (defined by the <STX>O command) the printer will advance past that label until a top-of- form is detected, or until the offset is reached,skipping labels as necessary, unless Label Alignment is enabled.

STX f Set Form Stop Position (Backfeed Command)

This sets the stop position of the printed label, allowing the label to stop at a point past the start-of- print position. When the next label format is sent, the printer motor reverses direction to retract the media to the start-of-print position. If quantities of more than one label are requested, the printer will operate without backfeeding. A backfeed will then only occur when printing has stopped for a few seconds.

Syntax:

Where:

<STX>fnnn

nnn- Is a three-digit distance from the Media Sensor, in inches/100 or mm/10. This distance is independent of the start-of-print position (<STX>O), yet it must be greater than the start-of-print position to take effect.

Sample:<STX>f230

The sample sets a stop position distance of 230 (2.3 inches from the Media Sensor’s eye).

STX G Print Last Label Format

This command prints a previously formatted label and restarts a canceled batch job following the last processed label. This is used when there is a label format in the buffer. The <STX>E command is used to enter the quantity. (If the <STX>E command is not used only one label will print.)

Syntax:<STX>G

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