Menu Items And Values - Datamax M-Class Mark II Operator's Manual

Menu Items and Values

The table below details the Printer Setup Menu List items with a brief description of the item's
function, and the possible values. A "*" denotes the default setting.
1) MEDIA TYPE
Sets printing for direct thermal
(no ribbon) or thermal transfer
(ribbon) media.
Possible Values:
* DIRECT THERMAL
THERMAL TRANSFER
4) CUTTER
Enables/Disables the optional
Media Cutter feature.
Possible Values:
* AUTO
NO
YES
7) COLUMN ADJUST
Shifts the horizontal start of
print position (in xxx dots).
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 255; nominal =
*128
(0 = close to edge; 255 =
farthest from edge)
10) DATA BITS
Sets the serial data word length
(Must match the host setting).
Possible Values:
* 8
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Appendix C – Paper Menu Setup
2) SENSOR TYPE
Selects the sensor type used to
detect the media's Top Of Form
(TOF) mark.
Possible Values:
* EDGE: gap / notch TOF marks
REFL (Reflective): black marks
CONT (Continuous): no TOF
marks
5) UNITS OF MEASURE
Sets the printer to interpret
measurements as metric or
imperial values.
Possible Values:
* Imperial
Metric
8) PRESENT ADJUST
Specifies an additional amount to
feed the label after printing.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 255; nominal = *128
(0 = close to edge; 255 = farthest
from edge)
11) CONTROL CODES
Allows code selection listed in
Programmer's manual.
Possible Values:
* (STD) Standard Codes
(ALT) Alternate Codes
3) PRESENT SENSOR
Enables/Disables the optional
Present Sensor feature.
Possible Values:
* AUTO
NO
YES
6) ROW ADJUST
Shifts the vertical start of print
position (in xxx dots).
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 255; nominal = *128
(0 = close to edge; 255 = farthest
from edge)
9) BAUD RATE
Sets the serial port baud rate.
(Must match the host setting).
Possible Values:
600 to 38.4k; default = *9600
BPS
12) LABEL LENGTH
Sets the page (label) size when the
'SENSOR TYPE' is set to continuous
media.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 9999; default = *100
(Units = .01 inch)
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