Printronix SL5000r User Manual page 112

Chapter 3
QUICK SETUP
Gap/Mark Sensor
The available options specify the sensor type needed for detecting the Top-of-
Form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes, or
black marks).
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Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no
gaps, notches, holes, or black marks), or when you want the printer to
ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media.
NOTE: When you select Disable, the length of each label is based on the
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Mark. Select when using media that has horizontal black marks located
on the underside of the label liner or tag stock. The Top-of-Form position
is the leading edge of the black mark.
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Gap. Select when using media with a liner space between die-cut labels
or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length indicators
on white background media. The Top-of-Form position is the leading
edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or hole).
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Advanced Gap. Select when using media that has liner gaps between
die cut labels with a dark or black background. The Top-of-Form position
is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch, or
hole).
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Advanced Notch. Select when using media with notches or holes that
interrupt a black vertical line on the underside of the media. The Top-of-
Form position is the leading edge of the die cut label (trailing edge of the
gap, notch, or hole).
The factory default is Disable.
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4 inches
FEED
Leading Edge
Label Length value entered in the QUICK SETUP or MEDIA
CONTROL menu or the value sent via host software.
6 inches