Instruction manual

Defining the Supply Setup Packet
Use the supply setup packet (B) to select supply type, ribbon, feed mode, supply position, and
cut position.
Syntax {I,B,sup ply_type,rib bon,feed_mode,sup ply_posn,cut_posn p}
B1. B Supply Setup Packet
B2. supply_type Supply Type. Options:
0 Black mark supply
1 Die Cut/edge aperture supply (default)
2 Continuous (non-indexed) supply
Note: You must use continuous (non-indexed) supply in continuous mode. You may need to
adjust the print contrast (in the Print Control packet) based on the type of supply you are
using.
B3. ribbon Ribbon. The printer automatically senses if a ribbon is installed and switches to thermal transfer
mode. 0 is the default. Options:
0 Ribbon not installed (thermal direct)
1 Ribbon installed (thermal transfer)
Note: If “ribbon installed” is sent to the printer, but no ribbon is installed, an error occurs. If
“ribbon not installed” is sent to the printer, but a ribbon is installed, no error occurs.
B4. feed_mode Feed Mode. Options:
0 Continuous operation (default)
1 On-demand mode
B5. supply_posn Supply Position. Range: -300 to 300 in 1/203 inch. 0 is the default. Adjusts the machine to print
at the vertical 0,0 point on the supply. This adjustment accounts for mechanical tolerances from
machine to machine. The supply position adjustment only needs to be made on the initial machine
setup. Adjust the supply position if formats do not start at the 0,0 point on the supply. Increase the
supply position to move print up, decrease to move print down on the label. To verify the 0,0 point,
print a test label. See “Printing a Test Label” in Chapter 8 for more information.
You can not change the supply position while the printer is active. Changing the supply position
affects the print position. Once the supply position is set, use the print control packet to adjust the
print position.
B6. cut_posn Cut position. Range: -300 to 300 in 1/203 inch. Adjusts where the tag is cut. The printer adjusts
the cut position according to the black marks on the supply. You may need to adjust for your
supplies. Increase to move the cut up, decrease to move the cut down.
Example {I,B,0,0,1,10,50 p }
Indicates black mark and thermal direct stock has been loaded, causes the printer to operate in
on-demand mode, feeds the supply approximately .05 inches up before printing the format on
each label (10/203 inches), and feeds the supply .25 inches (50/203 inches) before cutting.
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 2-7