Determining Format Contents
Before you lay out your format, you need to make a few
decisions. For example: How large is your supply, which fonts do
you want to use, do you want to include a bar code, and do you
want to include graphics?
Determining the Print Area
The "bottom" is the edge that exits the printer first. The 0,0 point
is at the bottom left corner of the label. For the 9403 printer, the
print area begins 0.10 inches from the left edge of the supply. For
the 9800 series printers, the print area is in the center of the
label. Check the table to determine the maximum print area.
Printer Unit of Measure Maximum Supply Size
(Width x Length)
Maximum Print Area
(Width x Length)
9403 English (1/100 in) 200 x 600 200 x 600
Metric (1/10mm) 508 x 1524 508 x 1524
Dots (1/203 dots) 406 x 1218 406 x 1218
9805 English 425 x 650 400 x 600
Metric 1080 x 1650 1016 x 1524
Dots 863 x 1320 812 x 1218
9820 English 425 x 1200 400 x 1200
Metric 1080 x 3048 1016 x 3048
Dots 863 x 2436 812 x 2436
9830 English 425 x 1600 400 x 1600
Metric 1080 x 4064 1016 x 4064
Dots 863 x 3248 812 x 3248
9835/9840 English 425 x 1600 400 x 1600
Metric 1080 x 4064 1016 x 4064
Dots 863 x 3248 812 x 3248
9850 English 425 x 1750 400 x 1600
Metric 1080 x 4445 1524 x 4064
Dots 863 x 3553 1800 x 3248
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