Continuous Stock - Intermec PC4 Programmer's Reference Manual

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When entering Dump mode, or when printing a form for the first
time after power-up using the Windows Driver, the printer
automatically determines the Q value while feeding a couple of labels.
The current Q value is printed on the test label and the label produced
by a U command. For more information on Dump Mode, see
Mode" on page 11.

Continuous Stock

In case of continuous stock, parameter p
media feed performed after the actual print image has been printed.
Continuous stock is selected by setting parameter p
Be careful not having the printer loaded with continuous stock when
entering Dump mode or an error occurs.
Example 1:
Rectangular label (203.2 dpi = 8 dots/mm printhead):
p = 20.0 mm (160 dots)
1
p = 3.0 mm (24 dots)
2
p
1
Example 1: Rectangular Label
The Q command would be:
Q160,24
Example 2:
Butterfly label (293.2 dpi = 8 dots/mm printhead):
Chapter 4 — ESim Commands
decides the amount of
1
= 0.
2
"Dump
p
2
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