30Operations

Media Loading Overview

Media Loading Overview

The printer can print on roll or fanfold media and use different print modes for label removal.

Print Modes

The methods for loading media for each print mode follow in this section. Use a print mode that matches the media being used and the printer options available (Table 5). For more information on the types of media, see Types of Media on page 25.

Table 5 • Print Mode Options

Mode

When to Use

Printer Action

 

 

 

Tear-Off (default setting)

Use for most applications.

Each label or strip of labels

 

See Load Media in Tear-Off

can be torn off after printing.

 

Mode on page 33.

 

 

 

 

Peel-Off

Use only if printer has the

The liner is peeled away

 

Peel-Off option. See Load

from the label during

 

Media in Peel-Off Mode

printing. When the printed

 

on page 36.

label is removed, the next

 

 

label prints.

 

 

 

Starting a Roll of Media

Exposed media may become dirty when handled or stored. To start a roll of media, remove and discard one full revolution of labels or tags and any liner.

 

 

Labels

 

 

Tag Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove all labels that are held by

Detach all exposed tags.

adhesives or tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13290L-001 Rev. A

S4M User Guide

10/21/05