Zebra Technologies 79695L-002 Print Modes and Printer Options, Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements, Table 8 • Print Modes and Printer Options

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Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Modes and Printer Options

The printer can use different print modes and options for label removal (Table 8). Use a print mode that matches the media being used and the printer options available. For more information on the types of media, see Types of Media on page 33. To select a print mode, see Select Print Mode on page 72.

Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements

Table 8 • Print Modes and Printer Options

Print Mode	When to Use/Printer Options Required	Printer Actions
Tear-Off	Use for most applications. This mode can	The printer prints label formats as it
(default setting)	be used with any printer options and most	receives them. The printer operator can tear
	media types.	off the printed labels any time after they
		print.
Peel-Off	Use only if the printer has the Peel-Off,	The printer peels the label from the liner
	Liner Take-Up, or Rewind option.	during printing and then pauses until the
		label is removed.
		In Peel-Off mode, the liner exits the front of
		the printer. In Peel-Off mode with Liner
		Take-Up, the liner winds onto the liner
		take-up spindle or the rewind spindle.
Cutter	Use if the printer has a cutter option when	The printer prints a label and then cuts it
	you want the labels to be cut apart.	free.
Delayed Cut	Use if the printer has a cutter option when	The printer prints a label, pauses, and cuts
	you want the printer to cut the labels apart	the label when it receives the ~JK (delayed
	at a signal.	cut) ZPL command.
Rewind	Use if the printer has the Rewind option and	The printer prints without pausing between
	you want the labels to rewind on a core.	labels. The media or liner is wound onto a
		core after printing.
RFID	Use when printing RFID labels with	The printer increases throughput time when
	RZ Series printers or with Z Series printers	printing batches of RFID labels by
	that have an optional RFID reader/encoder	eliminating backfeed between labels
	installed.
Linerless Peel	Reserved for future options.	Reserved for future options.
Linerless	Reserved for future options.	Reserved for future options.
Rewind
Linerless Tear	Reserved for future options.	Reserved for future options.

79695L-002 Rev. A Z Series®/RZ™ Series User Guide 6/6/08