Base Reference Point; Start Of Print Positions; Stop Positions - SATO TH2 Series Operator's Manual

Section 8: Appendix

8.4 BASE REFERENCE POINT

The base reference point (Ref) is the point at which one determines the start and stop positions.
The base reference position differs, depending on the print mode or the label pitch sensor to be used.
1.5mm (0.06")
Ref
3mm
(0.12")
* I-Mark is printed on
the back of the media.
I-Mark Die-cut Label
Ref
3mm
(0.12")
* I-Mark is printed on
the back of the media.
I-Mark Butt-cut Label

8.4.1 Start of print positions

The start position is always defined by the media setting and how the start of media is detected. For gap
sensing, the start of the label is detected as the start position. The length of the gap is not affecting the start of
print.
For I-Mark media, the start is defined by the media specification, and it is important that the I-Mark width and
distance to next label conform to the specification. If the I-Mark is positioned at the beginning of the label, a
negative pos adjust must be input by the user in order to print at the beginning of the label.
If the printer has been pitch calibrated so that the first bitmap line barely prints on the label, a positive print
offset can be used to move it farther down on the label. Moving it the opposite way is not possible in normal
mode.

8.4.2 Stop positions

The stop positions, or label rest position is defined by the motion mode and the configured sensor type. For I-
Mark media, the media specification determines the stop position. The targeted position is to stop at the same
position as for gap media with 3 mm (0.12") long gaps.
Motion mode
Tear off
Continuous
Dispenser/ Peel off
Dispenser/ Tear off linerless
Cutter
Cutter Linerless
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Ref
3mm
(0.12")
* I-Mark is printed on
the back of the media.
Linerless label/ Journal paper
Butt-cut
Ref
3mm
(0.12")
* I-Mark is printed on
the back of the media.
Linerless label with perforation
Stop, Gap
Center
First detected part of label
End of label - 4mm
Not Applicable
Center
Not Applicable
Ref
3mm
(0.12")
Perforation
3mm
(0.12")
Stop, I-Mark
Center
First detected part of label
Center - 4mm
Center - 1mm
Center
Center
1.5mm (0.06")
3mm
(0.12")
Gap Label
Media without I-Mark
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