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3.3.13.1 Modification - No of Labels ................................................................... 3-16
3.3.13.2 Modification - Print Speed (inch/s) ....................................................... 3-17
3.3.13.3 Modification - Disable Status ................................................................ 3-17
3.3.14 Printing Preferences - Save/Restore tab ..................................................... 3-17
3.3.14.1 Save/Restore - Restore settings from file... ......................................... 3-18
3.3.14.2 Save/Restore - Save settings to file..................................................... 3-18
3.3.14.3 Save/Restore - Restore factory defaults... ........................................... 3-18
3.3.15 Status Messages ......................................................................................... 3-18
3.3.15.1 PRINTER_STATUS_WAITING ............................................................ 3-18
3.3.15.2 PRINTER_STATUS_BUSY ................................................................. 3-18
3.3.15.3 PRINTER_STATUS_PAPER_OUT...................................................... 3-18
3.3.15.4 PRINTER_STATUS_PAPER_JAM ...................................................... 3-18
3.3.15.5 PRINTER_STATUS_PAPER_PROBLEM ............................................ 3-18
3.3.15.6 PRINTER_STATUS_USER_INTERVENTIO N .................................... 3-18
3.3.15.7 PRINTER_STATUS_OFFLINE ............................................................ 3-18
3.3.15.8 PRINTER_STATUS_OUTPUT_BIN_FULL .......................................... 3-19
3.3.15.9 PRINTER_STATUS_DOOR_OPEN .................................................... 3-19
3.3.15.10 PRINTER_STATUS_IO_ACTIVE ........................................................ 3-19
3.4 Optional Ethernet Communication Interface ....................................................... 3-19
3.4.1 Device Installer – Xport ............................................................................... 3-19
3.4.2 Ethernet – Microcom Ethernet Option Board ............................................... 3-22
3.4.2.1 IP Discovery Application – Microcom Ethernet Option ............................ 3-22
3.4.2.2 HTTP Web Configuration – Microcom Ethernet Option ........................... 3-23
3.4.2.3 Telnet Using MCT – Microcom Ethernet Option ...................................... 3-25
3.4.2.4 Telnet Using Command Prompt – Microcom Ethernet Option ................. 3-25
3.4.2.5 LDS1 Commands – Microcom Ethernet Option ....................................... 3-26
3.4.3 Configuring the printer to use Ethernet ....................................................... 3-26
3.5 Loading Media .................................................................................................... 3-28
3.6 Print Button and Status Indicator Light ............................................................... 3-29
3.6.1 Print Button ................................................................................................. 3-29
3.6.2 Status Indicator Light .................................................................................. 3-30
3.7 Printer Modes ..................................................................................................... 3-31
3.7.1 Ready Mode: GREEN ................................................................................ 3-31
3.7.2 Ready Mode: Flashing GREEN .................................................................. 3-31
3.7.3 Error Mode: Flashing RED .......................................................................... 3-31
3.7.4 Paper Out: Flashing AMBER ...................................................................... 3-31
3.7.5 Diagnostic Mode ......................................................................................... 3-31
3.7.5.1 Entering Diagnostic Mode ........................................................................ 3-31
3.7.5.2 Statistics Label ........................................................................................ 3-32
CHAPTER 4: DESIGNING LABELS USING LDS ...................................... 4-1
4.1 Control Characters ............................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 LDS Design Exercises .......................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 PC Connection (Serial) ................................................................................. 4-1
4.2.2 Format Creation ............................................................................................ 4-2
4.3 Label Design: An Overview .................................................................................. 4-3
4.4 Label Header ........................................................................................................ 4-4
4.4.1 HFM (Number of Fields in Layout) ................................................................ 4-5
4.4.2 LSX (Print Head Size X) ................................................................................ 4-6
4.4.3 LSY (Label Size Y) ........................................................................................ 4-6
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