Basic Timing For Label Feeding; When "Backfeed Operation Time Settings" Is Set To "Backfeed After Printing; When "Backfeed Operation Time Settings" Is Set To "Backfeed Before Printing - Epson CW-C6000 Series Technical Reference Manual

Basic Timing for Label Feeding

The timing specification when the setting for the end print signal (pin 18) is Mode 1 or 2 (= signal is asserted
when the printer feeds paper) will vary depending on the setting value for "backfeed operation time settings" in
the printer settings menu.

When "backfeed operation time settings" is set to "backfeed after printing"

The paper feed status is not included during backfeed (the pin 18 end print signal is not asserted during back-
feed).
Idling/
Signal
waiting
for data
PRINTER
READY
DATA READY
START PRINT
END PRINT
When the end print signal is set to Mode 1 (= the printer feeds paper during Low)

When "backfeed operation time settings" is set to "backfeed before printing"

The paper feed status is included even during backfeed (the pin 18 end print signal is asserted during backfeed).
Idling/
Signal
waiting
for data
PRINTER
READY
DATA READY
START PRINT
END PRINT
When the end print signal is set to Mode 1 (= the printer feeds paper during Low)
Printer status
Receiving Move to cut-
and deploy- Printing
ting/peel-
ing data ing position
Printer status
Receiving
and deploy- Printing
Backfeed
ing data
Idling/ Receiving
waiting and deploy-
Backfeed
for data ing data
Move to cut- Idling/ Receiving
ting/peel- and deploy-
waiting
ing position for data ing data
Chapter 5 Timing
Signal
Printing
status
Printer ready
Printer not
ready
Data ready
Not ready
Paper
feeding
Otherwise
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Signal
Printing
status
Printer ready
Printer not
ready
Data ready
Not ready
Paper
feeding
Otherwise
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