Toshiba B-SX8T, B-SX6T manual Method, Prevention by fine adjustment of the cut position

2. SYSTEM MODE

EO13-33002

2.3 Printer Parameter Fine Adjustment

[Handling of labels having the label pitch of less than 38 mm in cut issue mode]

Method 1

Under the conditions described below, the printer performs as follows in cut issue mode.

Head up → Forward feed to the cut position → Head down → Cut → Head up → Reverse feed to the home position → Head down

Condition: When receiving the issue command, feed command, eject command label pitch: 38.0 mm or less, with cutter, transmissive sensor

cut position fine adjustment: ±10.0 mm or less, issue mode: C

*A head up/down is performed only when the ribbon saving module is installed. When it is not installed, use Method 2.

NOTES: 1. Although a label, being fed to be cut, cannot be fed any more because its trailing edge has already passed the feed roller during head up, no error is detected.

2.The print head may not be raised depending on the rise of the solenoid’s temperature for head up operation in cut issue mode.

Method 2

The minimum label pitch in normal cut issue mode is 38.0 mm. When a label stock having the pitch of less than 38.0 mm is used (although it is out of specification), an edge of a label may be caught by an edge of the thermal head during a back feed to the home position after the cutter is cut in a gap area between labels. This may prevent the label from being fed back to the proper home position. In such a case, perform the method below to solve the problem.

Prevention by fine adjustment of the cut position

NOTE: Use of this method will cause one or more printed labels to be left between the print head and the cutter. These labels should be removed by an issue or a label feed.

(a) Calculation of a cut position fine adjustment value

A cut position fine adjustment value is calculated using the following formula.

If the label is not fed back to the proper home position even by using the value obtained, the cut position should be adjusted using any other value.

The number of labels left

Cut position fine adjustment valueLabel pitch between the print head

and the cutter

32.8 mm	Label pitch
Label pitch

(Round down any decimals.)

Example) Label pitch: 30.0 mm

Cut position fine adjustment value = (32.8 mm / 20.0 mm) x 30.0 mm

=1 x 30.0 mm

=+30.0 mm

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