Printing Labels

Char

Description

 

Format

m

Set metric flag, enter metric mode

All references set to metric until reset

n

Clear metric flag, return to inch mode

All references set to inch mode

O

Form edge offset (start of print

Onnnn = 4 digits, in/100 or mm/10

 

position)

 

 

 

o

Cycle cutter

 

 

 

P

Enter character dump mode

 

 

 

p

Controlled pause

 

 

 

Q

Clear all memory modules

 

 

 

q

Clear module

qx = Module I.D. (Uppercase)

r

Select reflective sensor

Used for "black-strip" media sensing,

 

 

(e.g. continuous tags, butt-cut labels.

 

 

Stripe must be printed on back side of

 

 

media)

 

S

Slew (feed) speed

Sx

x = C -I (2 -5 ips)

400

 

 

Sx

x = C -K (2 -6 ips)

430

s

Set up for one print buffer

Set for 1 dot buffer processing. Use for

 

 

full length dot buffer processing.

T

Printhead dot pattern test label

 

 

 

t

Test RAM memory module

a bbbK ‘Module Good’

 

 

(Must be in Test Mode)

bbb

= 256 or 512, for size of module

U

Label format field replacement

 

 

 

V

Software switch settings

Vn

n = 4-Label Present, 2-Internal

 

 

Batch, 1-Cutter Enable

 

v

Firmware version information

Sends version string to Host

W

Request memory module information

Wx

x = F-font, G-graphic, L-label

w

Test FLASH module memory

Takes about 90 seconds

 

X

Set default module bank

Xa a - A = Memory Module A

Y

Output sensor values

Dumps sensor values status to

 

 

RS-232 port

 

Z

Print internal information and dot

 

 

 

 

pattern

 

 

 

Table 4-3 System-Level Commands (Continued)

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