Auto-Load With Top Of Form; Auto-Load Commands - Microcom 424 Operator's Manual

Printer Commands
5.12.2

Auto-Load with Top Of Form

This command is used on printers that are fitted with a "Top Of Form" (TOF) sensor that can
detect the leading edge of the media. Auto-Load with a TOF sensor prevents the loss of the
first label as in Auto-Load with Form Feed.
Soft Switch #5, bit #3 selects the type of TOF sensor. The TOF may be the standard
REFLECTIVE style, or it may use a TRANSMISSIVE sensor for more accurate sensing.
The TRANSMISSIVE style must be used with certain equipment configurations such as a
Cutter Catch Tray.
These are the steps for Auto-Load with TOF:
1. With the head mechanism latched in its normal print position, the operator inserts
new media until it stops at the drive roller.
2. The printer waits a programmable amount of time as set by the ^D120 command
(default is 1.5 seconds) after it senses the new media to make it easier for the
operator to align the paper,
3. After the time delay, the printer feeds the paper forward until the leading edge of the
media is seen by the TOF sensor,
4. The feed forward stops and then the printer retracts the media a programmable
distance as set by the ^D123 command and stops.
Soft Switch #5, bits #6 & #7 must be set to enter Auto-Load with TOF mode.
^AB00000110^D25<CR>
Note: TOF Error—When the printer cannot complete a TOF, it will stop, the LED will turn
"RED," and if the queried, the printer will say ">TOF ERROR<." To clear the error, just hit
the print button once. Another TOF can then be attempted.
5.12.3

Auto-Load Commands

^A ^D COMMAND
XX 120 Auto-Load Delay Selection.
Auto-Load Delay = xx milliseconds (up to a maximum of 5000 milliseconds or
5 seconds).
The Auto-Load Delay is the amount of time that the printer waits after
detecting that media has been put into the printer before it starts feeding it in.
A small amount of delay makes it easier for the operator to get the paper fully
inserted into the printer and properly oriented before paper motion begins.
The default value for Auto-Load delay is 1500 milliseconds (1.5 seconds). The
operator may use this command to adjust the delay to suit individual
preferences. ^A0 turns the delay OFF so that the driver roller is activated as
soon as media is detected. Since this is a volatile command the default
setting will be restored every time the printer's power is cycled "OFF" and
"ON."
Example: Have the printer wait 1.25 seconds before feeding paper on Auto-Load.
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^A1250^D120
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