Media Handling; Print Mode; Label Length - Printronix T2N series User Manual

Media Handling

This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag stock).
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Continuous. Printer prints on the media until the print buffer is empty and then stops at
the next top of form under the print line of the printhead.
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Tear-Off Strip (factory default). Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front until
the print buffer is empty. After Label Wait Time times out, the printer positions the last
label over the tear bar for removal.
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Peel-Off. After printing, the printer peels and presents die-cut labels from the liner without
assistance. The printer waits for you to remove the label before printing the next one
(on-demand printing).
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Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, it automatically cuts media after a
specified number of labels are printed based on the "Cut Label Count" value. The cutter
cuts continuous roll paper, labels, or tag stock. If the cutter is not installed, this selection
will be ignored upon doing a "Set" operation.

Print Mode

This option specifies the type of printing to be done.
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Direct. Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and requires special heat sensitive
media.
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Transfer (factory default). Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installation
required).
Note: In Direct mode, the T2N printer will not present a fault even if the ribbon is still
installed. Make sure the ribbon is removed when using in Direct mode.
Label Width
This option specifies the physical width of the image to be printed. The allowable range in inches
is 0.1 to 4.1 inches. The allowable range in millimeters is 2.5 to 104 mm.

Label Length

This Label Length is the logical label length consistent with the host application. When performing
calibration, both Label Length and Sensed Distance values are changed to match the label (see
Calibrate Sensor on page 94). Sensed Distance is a read-only value and represents the actual
label length of the media installed, but Label Length should be adjusted to match the application
form length.
For example, after performing calibration, both Sensed Distance and Label Length for gapped
media may be changed to 5.97". If PGL intends on printing forms declared for 6", then the Label
Length should be adjusted to 6". This would leave Label Length to be 6" with a Sensed Distance
of 5.97". If Label Length was not adjusted, PGL may declare form boundary errors.
Note: Label Length can be overridden by the languages PGL, ZGL, or EGL based on host
commands that change the label length value. For example, PGL will change this value when the
PGL option Host Form Length is enabled and a form is printed that has a different length.
The minimum Label Length is 0.1 inches. The maximum Label Length is based on the Page
Memory allocated, but is limited to 99 inches. The factory default is 6 inches.
If the label length is set longer than the maximum allowed from the print data, undesirable
outcomes will occur.
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