User`s guide

PRINTER SETUP
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VARIABLE INDEX SETTING
Function Adjusts the index detector for optimum gap
detection through a wide range of ribbon and label
densities. The command is primarily for use with
thermal transfer printers in gap indexing mode.
There is no need to use this command when using
black bar indexing. The C Series printers use the
CALIBRATE parameter, but not any of the other
parameters.
Explicit Form
Implicit Form
VARIABLE INDEX SETTING mode
V INDEX SETTING nnn
NOTE: Observe that this command consists of three
words, separated by spaces.
Parameters
mode
Desired indexing mode. Allowable values
are 0, 1, 2, 3, and CALIBRATE, as follows:
0
Automatic mode: Sets the
printer index sensitivity to
mode 1 or 2 values as the
print mode changes in
response to the VARIABLE
PRINT_MODE command.
1
Sets the printer to use
direct thermal indexing
values. This setting is
calibrated at the factory for
best gap indexing
performance with no ribbon
installed.
2
Sets the printer to use
thermal transfer indexing
values; factory calibrated
for best performance with
wax ribbon installed.
3
Same as mode 2, except
factory calibrated for best