Q - Set Form Length (Gap Or Slot) - Intermec EasyCoder PD4 Programmer's Reference Manual

Chapter —Commands
Q – Set Form Length (gap or slot)
This command is used to set the form and gap length when using
Description
the label gap sensor, or the amount of media feed after the print
image in case of continuous stock.
Syntax
Qp
1
Parameters
p
1
p
2
±p
3
Gaps and slots:
Remarks
The EasyCoder PD4 has a label gap sensor designed to detect the
• through the semi-transparent liner in the gap between labels,
• or through a hole in the media.
The position of the sensor is adjustable across the media path.
Refer to the EasyCoder PD4, User's Guide for specifications of the
size and location of detection slots and instructions for moving
the sensor.
When entering Autosensing Mode by holding the Pause key at
startup, 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 U command.
Continuous stock:
In case of continuous stock, parameter p
of media feed performed after the actual print image has been
printed. Continuous stock is selected by setting parameter p
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,p [±p ]
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Form length measured in dots.
203.2 dpi (8 dots/mm):
Default:
Maximum:
300 dpi (11.81 dots/mm):
Default:
Maximum :
Gap length measured in dots.
Default:
Optional offset length measured in dots.
top of each form. It does this by looking either
800 dots
10300 dots at full print width
800 dots
7100 dots at full print width
24 dots at at 203.2 dpi (8 dots/mm)
24 dots at at 300 dpi (11.81 dots/mm)
decides the amount
1
= 0.
2