Toshiba B-SX6T SERIES System Mode Manual page 45

2. SYSTEM MODE
[Handling of labels having the label pitch of less than 38 mm in cut issue mode]
Method 1
Under the conditions described below, the printer performs as follows in cut issue mode.
Head up → Forward feed to the cut position → Head down → Cut → Head up → Reverse feed to the
home position → Head down
Condition: When receiving the issue command, feed command, eject command
label pitch: 38.0 mm or less, with cutter, transmissive sensor
cut position fine adjustment: ±10.0 mm or less, issue mode: C
* A head up/down is performed only when the ribbon saving module is installed. When it is not installed,
use Method 2.
NOTES: 1. Although a label, being fed to be cut, cannot be fed any more because its trailing edge has already
passed the feed roller during head up, no error is detected.
2. The print head may not be raised depending on the rise of the solenoid's temperature for head up
operation in cut issue mode.
Method 2
The minimum label pitch in normal cut issue mode is 38.0 mm. When a label stock having the pitch of less
than 38.0 mm is used (although it is out of specification), an edge of a label may be caught by an edge of
the thermal head during a back feed to the home position after the cutter is cut in a gap area between labels.
This may prevent the label from being fed back to the proper home position. In such a case, perform the
method below to solve the problem.
Prevention by fine adjustment of the cut position
NOTE: Use of this method will cause one or more printed labels to be left between the print head and the cutter.
These labels should be removed by an issue or a label feed.
(a) Calculation of a cut position fine adjustment value
A cut position fine adjustment value is calculated using the following formula.
If the label is not fed back to the proper home position even by using the value obtained, the cut position
should be adjusted using any other value.
Cut position fine adjustment value
Example) Label pitch: 30.0 mm
Cut position fine adjustment value = (32.8 mm / 20.0 mm) x 30.0 mm
The number of labels left
between the print head
and the cutter
32.8 mm
Label pitch
(Round down any decimals.)
= 1 x 30.0 mm
= +30.0 mm
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2.3 Printer Parameter Fine Adjustment
Label pitch
Label pitch
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