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Extended System-Level Command Functions
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<STX>Kc Parameter Overviews
(AL) Alignment Length – This command, critical for small labels when ‘Label Alignment’ is set
to ‘Yes,’ allows a length (measured from leading edge to leading edge of two successive labels)
to be entered. The measured length must be provided to the nearest hundredth of an inch. For
very small labels, errors of 0.01” can result in noticeable print variations on the labels between
the media sensor and the print head. The number of labels that can be fit between the Media
Sensor and the print head will magnify any error in label alignment length. Errors in measurement
are more favorable on the low side rather than the high side.
Non-Display printers only: The printer will verify the label position using the provided
Alignment Length before printing the first label after power-up.
(AS) Single Byte Symbol Set – This command allows for a default single-byte symbol set. See
<STX>y
or ySxx for command details.
(BA) Backup After Print – This command determines the timing of the label back up positioning
when the present distance is set and the GPIO option or Present Sensor option (including Peel and
Present) is enabled. When enabled, the printer immediately backs up the label after the applicator-
issued start of print signal is received or the label is removed, resulting in faster throughput. If
disabled, the printer will not initiate repositioning until the next label is ready to print (may help
prevent the curling of the label edge).
(BD) Backup Delay – This command sets a time delay for the retraction of a presented label in
one-fiftieth (1/50) of a second increments.
(BL) Backup Label – This command determines the timing of reverse label motion when the I &
W-Class GPIO option is installed and enabled; see Appendix J for signal details.
(BP) British Pound – This command, when enabled, will automatically switch from the Number
symbol (#) found at 0x23 (default PC-850 Multilingual Symbol Set) to the British Pound symbol
(£) at 0x9C.
(BS or bS) Backup Speed – This command controls the rate of label movement during backup
positioning for start of print, cutting or present distance; see Appendix C for available speed
ranges.