User's Manual

Printer Options
Cutter Option
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980612-001 Rev. A GX420t / GX430t User Guide 12/14/07
Cutter Option
The printer supports two factory installed media cutter options for full width cutting of label
liner, tag or receipt media. These cutter options are all supported in a single cutter housing
design. The type of cutter option installed in your printer can be verified by printing a printer
configuration status label. The cutter options are:
• A medium duty cutter for cutting label liner and light tag media (LINER/TAG)
Maximum Paper Weight (thickness): up to 180 g/m2 (0.0077 in.)
Life*: 2 million cuts: 0.5 mil to 5 mil stock (10-120 g/m2)
1 million cuts: 5 mil to 7.5 mil stock (120-180 g/m2)
750,000 cuts: 7.5 mil to 10 mil (180-200 g/m2)
* - Exceeding the maximum media weight (density/hardness) and thickness will
shorten the cutters usable life or can cause the cutter to fail (jam or other error).
• Cut Width: 4.25 inches (108 mm) maximum to 0.75 inches (19 mm) minimum
• Minimum distance between cuts (label length): 1 inch (25.4 mm). Cutting shorter
media lengths between the cuts may cause the cutter to jam or error.
• By default, the cutter operations include a self cleaning preventive maintenance
cleaning cut after every twenty-fifth cut. This feature can be disabled via ZPL or EPL
SGD (Set/Get/DO) programming command (
cutter.clean_cutter) but is not
recommended.
Warning • There are no operator serviceable parts in the cutter unit. Never remove the
cutter cover (bezel). Never attempt to insert objects or fingers in to the cutter mechanism.
Important • Tools, cotton swabs, solvents (including alcohol), etc. all may damage or shorten
the cutter’s usable life or cause the cutter to jam.