User`s guide

Cut Type (Butt Cut, Gap Cut, or Continuous

Form)

Butt cut labels are separated from each other by a simple cut, leaving

square edges. Gap cut labels are separated by a gap. Labels may be

made in many shapes for special purposes such as the "butterfly" shape

used for jewelry and eyeglass labels. Continuous form media has no

perforation, gap, or bar and is typically used with cutter-equipped

printers like the Blaster CL.

The cut type may affect label indexing:

• Butt-cut labels have no gap, and so must have black bars

preprinted on the label backing in order for them to index

properly. When using butt-cut labels in your Cognitive

printer, set the index type to BAR using the VARIABLE

FEED_TYPE command.

• Gap cut labels may or may not actually have a detectable gap,

depending on the die design. If the gap cut labels have at least

1/8" gap between them, you may use gap indexing. If the gap

is less than 1/8", you must use black bar indexing.

Most printers will assume they are out of media if they are operating in

gap indexing mode and do not detect the next label after feeding 1" of

media. This behavior is controlled by the VARIABLE NO_MEDIA

command. You may have to adjust this parameter when using media

that has an unusually long gap between labels.

Continuous form media is typically used with tearbar or cutter-

equipped printers. Cutter printers will cut the media after reaching the

last dot row as defined by the Max Y value in the Header Line,

providing there is an INDEX command in the label format or VARIABLE

AUTOCUT is ON.

NOTE: Cutter-equipped printers like the Barcode Blaster CL have very

stringent media requirements. Using any media other than that specifically

approved for use in the printer may cause serious damage.