Valid Lsx Values - Microcom 438 Operator's Manual

Designing Labels Using LDS
4.4.2 LSX (Print Head Size X)
HFM,
This parameter is used to specify the width of the print head using dots as the unit of
measure. The maximum width of the LSX parameter is determined by the width of the print
head. LDS has been specifically designed to accommodate a variety of print head widths.
These are the LSX values that should be used for proper print registration with various print
heads:
Print Width
2.207" (56.05 mm)
2.133" (54.186 mm)
4.095" (104.00 mm)
4.110" (108.416 mm)
4.4.3 LSY (Label Size Y)
HFM, LSX,
This parameter is used to specify the height of the label using dots as the unit of measure.
The maximum height is virtually unlimited and is dependant only with available printer
memory. The label sample (Figure 4-2) LSY measures 3" or 900 dots.
4.4.4 WEB (Web Size)
HFM, LSX, LSY,
The WEB parameter is the width, measured in dots, of the webbing or backing material that
is found on the left side of a die-cut label. This parameter is used to introduce an offset to
accommodate the backing of die-cut media. The label sample (Figure 4-2) WEB measures
.0625" or 20 dots.
4.4.5 GAP (GAP Size)
HFM, LSX, LSY, WEB,
This parameter is the height, measured in dots, of the registration mark used to identify the
beginning of a label. The label sample (Figure 4-2) GAP measures 0.123" or 40 dots.
4.4.6 DPS (Print Speed)
HFM, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP,
The DPS parameter is used to set the printing speed for the printer. Refer to Table 4-2 for
the list of print speeds, DPS values, and corresponding inches per second values. To print
at greater speeds, change the DPS value to a lower setting as shown on Table 4-2.
Generally, better print quality is achieved by printing at lower speeds, however this is also
dependent on the media and contrast settings as well.
Labels per minute can be calculated by the equation below:
4-6
LSX
, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
Dots/Inch
203
300
203
300
Table 4-1
LSY
, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
WEB
, GAP, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
GAP
Labels per Minute =
# of Dots (LSX Value)
448
640
832
1280

Valid LSX Values

, DPS, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
DPS
, LCB, AGD, SPG, OFX, OFY
IPS x 60 seconds
Label Height
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