Q - Set Form Length (Gap Or Slot) - Intermec EasyCoder PC4 Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter 7 — Commands
Remarks:

Q - Set Form Length (Gap or Slot)

Purpose:
Syntax:
98
.
PF Command Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Description
p Number of steps to feed the media. Positive values feed
1
the media forward, negative values backward. Range is -
999 to 9999.
p Position control after feeding. Allowed values:
2
0 = The media has unknown position. Printer needs
label gap/black mark detecting before next print job
(default).
1 = Media is located in the printing position.
2 = Media feed stops when Black mark/label gap is in
sensor position or, if no black mark/gap is detected,
when p
p Option delay after feeding. Delay is p
3
Media feeding is disrupted by pressing the Feed key or by
opening the cover.
Example 1:
The following command feeds the media forward 360 steps,
make the printer detect a gap/black mark before the next print
job, and cause a delay of 3 seconds after the feed. The red LED
blinks during the delay.
PF360,0,30
Example 2:
The following command retracts the media 360 steps and assume
that the media is in printing position.
PF-360,1
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.
Qp1,p2[±p3]
ESim for the PC4 and PF8 Printer Programmer's Reference Manual
dots are stepped (error 99 is reported).
1
*100 ms.
3