Set Form Length - Intermec EasyCoder C4 Programmer's Manual

Q – Set Form Length (gap or slot)
Description
Syntax
Parameters
Remarks
Intermec EasyCoder C4 – Programmer's Guide Ed. 3
This command is used to set the form and gap length when using the label gap sensor,
or the amount of media feed after the print image in case of continuous stock.
Qp ,p [±p ]
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p Form length measured in dots. Default 1218 dots.
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p Gap length measured in dots. Default 24 dots.
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±p Optional offset length measured in dots.
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Gaps and slots:
The EasyCoder C4 has a label gap sensor designed to detect the top of each
form. It does this in two ways:
• By looking through the semi-transparent liner in the gap between labels, or
• By looking through a hole in the media.
The sensor is located slightly to the right in relation to the center of the media path
(as seen from the printer's front). Refer to the Installation & Operation manual for
specifi cations of the size and location of detection slots.
When entering the Dump Mode (see
time after power-up using the Windows Driver, the printer automatically determines
the Q value while feeding a couple of labels. The current Q value is printed on the
test label and the label produced by a
Continuous stock:
In case of continuous stock, parameter p
performed after the actual print image has been printed. Continuous stock is
selected by setting parameter p
Be careful not having the printer loaded with continuous stoch when entering
the Dump Mode. An error will occur since there are no gaps or detection
slots to be found.
Chapter 1), or when printing a form for the fi rst
U command.
decides the amount of media feed
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= 0.
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