Label Feed Control - SATO /gt Series Programmer's Reference Manual

Unit 4: Standard Command Codes

LABEL FEED CONTROL

FUNCTION Feeds the specified number of labels forward or backwards.
FORMAT
<ESC>IKa
Place anywhere between <ESC>A and <ESC>Z.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>A
<ESC>IK0,120
<ESC>Z
OUTPUT
(4-51a)
(4-51b)
NOTES
Specifying this command with the same item as print data, the command is ignored.
When setting Label Feed Direction to 1: Backfeed, the Length of Label Feed should
be checked. If the length is too long, the label may exit the platen creating an error.
When setting Thermal Transfer to Print Method, the Length of Label Backfeed must
be less than 30mm to prevent a ribbon-end error and to avoid consecutive
specification of the label feed command for backfeed.
Do not attempt to backfeed immediately after cutting and dispensing a label.
For the specified Number of Label Feed, the label feed speed is fixed at 4 inches/sec.
When omitting Number of Label Feed in backfeed, the label feed will not be
performed due to command error. Also, when the sensor is disabled in continuous
mode, omission of Number of Label Feed (<ESC>IK0) will not feed labels.
When the specified Number of Label Feed is outside of valid range, the label feed will
not be performed due to a command error.
SATO E+ Programming Reference
a = Label Feed Direction
0: Forward feed
1: Backward feed
b = Number of Label Feed
Refer to the product manual for valid range.
PN 9001149A Page 4-92