SATO 9001226(A) Service Manual page 245

8.9 TAG SORTING METHOD (Cont'd)
8.9.2 Separator
Separator is used for the tag (Center hole, Side hole, Edge (Notch) and I-mark) and it becomes available
when the cutting motion is activated. The following print operation will occur when receiving the batch
separator command (ESC I2) under the receive command.
Before printing
Print operation
Separator
activated
Discharges
the tag
Backfeed motion
Important:
This (ESC I2) command cannot issue the second tag in long format. Please do not attempt to specify the print
quantity [QTY=1] more than twice in a row. If so, a print error may occur.
It is possible to specify the print of batch separator after printing the tag (QTY>=1) by the separator.
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