When print data for several labels is transmitted to the printer, how the printer performs printing and data write is explained for each of the offset printing parameter options using the above illustration, as follows.
[0:Offset printing is not performed. (Normal operation)] (When two labels are issued.)
(1)The printer feeds the labels in the reverse direction for the amount specified by @003 command. The feed amount should be the distance between the print start position and the antenna position.
(2)Data is written onto the tag of Label 1.
(3)The printer feeds the labels in the forward direction for the same amount as Step (1) to return Label
1to the print start position.
(4)Label 1 is printed. If a data write to Label 1 failed, the void patter is printed on Label 1.
(5)The printer feeds the labels in the reverse direction for the amount specified by @003 command.
(6)Data is written onto the tag of Label 2.
(7)The printer feeds the labels in the forward direction for the same amount as Step (5) to return Label
2to the print start position.
(8)Label 2 is printed. If a data write to Label 2 failed, the void pattern is printed on Label 2.
[1:Offset printing is performed without a reverse feed of the first label.] (When two labels are issued.)
(1)The printer feeds the labels in the forward/reverse direction for the amount specified by @003 command. This feed is to adjust the position of Label 2 so that it is positioned just above the antenna when Label 1 is at the print start position. When the feed amount is set to 0, the printer does not feed the labels.
(2)Data is written onto the tag of Label 2.
(3)The printer feeds one label in the forward direction.
(4)Data is written onto the tag of Label 3.
(5)The printer feeds the labels in the forward/reverse direction for the same amount as Step (1) to return Label 2 to the print start position.
(6)Label 2 is printed. If a data write to Label 2 failed, the void patter is printed on Label 2.
(7)Label 3 is printed. If a data write to Label 3 failed, the void pattern is printed on Label 3.
Note: This mode wastes Label 1.
[2:Offset printing is performed with a reverse feed of the first label.] (When two labels are issued.
(1)The printer feeds the labels in the reverse direction for the amount specified by @003 command plus one label pitch so that Label 1 is positioned just above the antenna.
(2)Data is written onto the tag of Label 1.
(3)The printer feeds one label in the forward direction.
(4)Data is written onto the tag of Label 2.
(5)The printer feeds the labels in the forward direction for the same amount as Step (1) to return Label 1 to the print start position.
(6)Label 1 is printed. If a data write to Label 1 failed, the void pattern is printed on Label 1.
(7)Label 2 is printed. If a data write to Label 2 failed, the void pattern is printed on Label 2.
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