SATO CL608/612, XL400/410, M8460S, M8490S, M-8400RV, M8485S, M8459S Print Speed, ESCCS6, Printer Speed

Programming Manual 2. Command Codes

Print Speed

Command Structure: <ESC>CSa

a:Designates the speed selection See Note for allowable settings

Example:	<ESC>CS6
Placement:	Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A and imme-
	diately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream
Default:	As previously set in the printer configuration

Function:

To specify a unique print speed through software for a particular label. This allows flexibility in finding the best performance and quality for the particular label format, media, and ribbon. All subsequent labels will print at this speed unless the speed is changed with this command or through the Operator Panel.

Input:

<ESC>A

<ESC>CS5

<ESC>Z

Output:

There is no printer output for this command. It sets the print speed of the printer.

Note:

1.This becomes the new setting in the printer configuration for all subsequent print jobs, unless changed. The setting is stored in non-volatile memory and is not affected by cycling the power.

2.This command will overwrite the Display Settings.

3.The allowable Print Speed settings are as follows:

Printer	a	Speed
CL 408	1	2 ips, 50 mm/s
CL 412	2	3 ips, 75 mm/s
	3	4 ips, 100 mm/*s
	4	5 ips, 125 mm/s
	5	6 ips, 150 mm/s
CL 608 (VA)	4	4 ips, 100 mm/s
CL 612 (VA)	6	6 ips, 150 mm/s*
M8490S	8	8 ips, 200 mm/s
M8460S

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