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Chapter 5
^A ^D COMMAND
X 39 Auto-size:
0 Clears the use of auto-size values set by issuing the ^A1^D39<CR>.
1 Uses the values obtained for header variables instead of what is specified in
the format file's header.
2 Automatically sizes the label and displays to the terminal screen the values for
the format header.
3 Same as ^A2^D39<CR>, but the values will be printed on the media.
5 Diagnostic Mode that steps the motor while displaying the readings from the
printers sensors to determine the media's proper ^D90 and ^D91 settings.
This is also referred to as "tick-tick" mode.
6 Diagnostic Mode that does not step the motor while displaying the readings
from the printers sensors to determine the media's proper ^D90 and ^D91
settings. When using this mode, the media is manually moved through the
printer. This is also referred to as "silent tick-tick" mode.
5.5 AutoLoad Media Commands
The printer provides an easy way for new media to be loaded into the printer thru the use of
the AutoLoad function. When this feature is turned ON, the printer will sense the presence
of new media as the operator is pushing it into the printer, automatically feeding the media
into the printer, and then registering the media using either a TOF sensor or a Form Feed.
There are two types of AutoLoad:
AutoLoad + Form Feed
AutoLoad + Top-of-Form.
Refer to Section 5.2.1.5 for details on how Soft Switch #5 (^D25) controls the AutoLoad
function.
5.5.1 AutoLoad + Form Feed
This command is useful to load media without having to press the Print Button to start
printing again. The operator must insert the label stock into the printer until it stops against
the drive roller. The printer will automatically begin to turn the drive roller after the stock is
sensed by the transmissive sensor. A delay (^D120) may be set from when the stock is first
sensed and when the drive roller starts to turn. The printer will advance a blank label,
based on the current or last processed label, before starting to print properly registered
labels.
These are the steps for AutoLoad + FF:
1. With the head mechanism latched in its normal print position, the user
inserts new media until it stops at the drive roller.
2. The printer senses the new media and waits the programmable amount of
time set by the ^D120 command (default is 1.5 seconds).
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