General Description - Toshiba B-EP Series Interface Specification

5. TPCL MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)

5.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This chapter describes details regarding the interface commands for the TPCL mode of the print
mode.
<<Up to V1.0C>>
There are three issue types, "Batch issue," "Strip issue" and "Linerless issue." In batch issues, a
back feed is performed before printing, regardless of the selected sensor type. No back feed is
performed even in batch issue mode if there is no data to be printed within 9.3 mm from the top of the
effective print length.
In strip and linerless issue modes, no back feed is performed.
<<V1.0E or later>>
Whether or not to perform a back feed and the stop position (Cut/Print head) depend on the conditions
as follows:
Mode Linerless <Condition 1>
label Sensor setting by
issue command (*1)
Batch OFF Sensor is
(Disabled) specified.
Sensor is not
specified.
ON
(Enabled)
*1: Issue command and Feed command
<Condition 2> <Condition 3>
Label pitch Back feed restriction in
the system mode
Label pitch: Less than OFF (Performs a back
20.0mm feed)
ON (Performs no back
feed)
Label pitch: 20.0mm or OFF (Performs a back
above, but less than feed)
24.0mm, and
Effective print length:
ON (Performs no back
Less than 15.0mm
feed)
Label pitch: 20.0mm or OFF/ON (Performs a
above, but less than back feed/no back
24.0mm, and feed)
Effective print length:
15.0mm or above
Label pitch: 24.0mm or OFF/ON (Performs a
above back feed/no back
feed)
Label pitch set for OFF/ON (Performs a
FEED key and Feed back feed/no back
command: 11.5mm or feed)
less
Label pitch set for OFF/ON (Performs a
FEED key and Feed back feed/no back
command: Over feed)
11.5mm
OFF (Performs a back
feed)
ON (Performs no back
feed)
OFF (Performs a back
feed)
ON (Performs no back
feed)
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CHAPTER 5 TPCL MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
<Condition 4> <Condition 5>
Print data within Stop position
9.3mm from a start specified in the
of printing system mode
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present/None
Head
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present/None
Head
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present/None
Head
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present/None
Head
Present Cut/Head
None Cut/Head
Present/None
Head
B-EP Series
Printer behavior
Back Stop
feed position
Yes Cut
No Cut
Cut No Cut
No Head
Yes Cut
No Cut
Cut No Cut
No Head
Yes Cut
No Cut
Yes Cut
No Cut
Yes Cut
No Cut
Cut No Cut
No Head
Yes Cut
No Cut
Cut No Cut
No Head
Yes Cut
No Cut
Cut No Cut
No Head