Esc+Pm Print Mode - SATO CL4NX Programming Reference Manual

12.19 System
12.19

ESC+PM Print Mode

Print Mode
ESC
Hexadecimal
code <1B>
16
Initial value a=0
When the power switch is OFF
Valid range and
term of Valid range within items
command
Valid range between items
[Function]
Specifies print mode.
[Format]
<PM>a
●Parameter
a Print mode =
[Coding Example]
<A>
<PM>0
<Z>
[Supplementary Explanation]
1. Settable operation modes are different depending on the installed options.
Options
None
Dispenser
Cutter
Linerless cutter
Setting other than above operation modes doesn't go to the specified mode and doesn't arise command errors.
2. Specified mode is valid until turning the printer's power off. When restart the printer, the value register in the printer
will be valid.
3. General description of each mode :
(0) Continuous
The printer stays still after printing.
(1) Tear-off
The media will be fed up to the tear-off edge after printed. Then the printer, after receiving next print data, will
back feed the next label to the print head position.
(2) Cutter (Head position)
The printer back feed the label up to the print head position immediately after the last label is cut.
(3) Cutter (Cutter position)
The printer, after receiving the next print data, will back feed the media to the print head position.
(4) Cutter (No back feed)
No back feed.
(5) Linerless cutter operation (cutting position)
The mode performing following operation that receive print data, then backfeed to the printhead position, after
that print and cut the label after completing printing.
(6) Linerless cutter operation (no backfeed)
No back feed.
(7) Dispense (Head position)
Back feeds the labels to head position after dispensing.
(8) Dispense (Dispense position)
The media will be fed up to the head position after data receiving and the label will be fed to the dispense
position after printing.
(9) Cut (Cut position + Cut during print)
When receiving print data, the printer cuts the last label while printing a label.
PM
<50> <4D>
16 16
0 : Continuous
1 : Tear-off
2 : Cutter (Head position)
3 : Cutter (Cutter position)
4 : Cutter (No back feed)
5 : Linerless cutter motion (Cutter position)
6 : Linerless cutter motion (No backfeed)
7 : Dispenser (Head position)
8 : Dispenser (Dispense position)
B : Cutter (Cut position + Cut while printing)
Continuous, Tear-off
Continuous, Tear off, Dispense (Head position), Dispense (Dispense position)
Continuous, Cutter (Head position), Cutter (Cut position), Cutter (No backfeed)
Continuous, Linerless cutter (Cut position), Linerless cutter (No backfeed)
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ESC+PM
Parameter
a
The set parameter is maintained.
The set parameter is valid until the next valid setting.
The set parameter is valid until the next valid setting.
Operation mode