CognitiveTPG DLXi - Manual (Page 307)

M E D I A T I P S A N D T R I C K S
Cut Type (Butt Cut, Gap Cut, or Continuous
Form)
Butt cut labels are separated from each other by a simple cut, leaving
square edges. Gap cut labels are separated by a gap. Labels may be
made in many shapes for special purposes such as the "butterfly"
shape used for jewelry and eyeglass labels. Continuous form media has
no perforation, gap, or bar and is typically used with cutter-equipped
printers like the Blaster CL.
The cut type may affect label indexing:
• Butt-cut labels have no gap, and so must have black bars
preprinted on the label backing in order for them to index
properly. When using butt-cut labels in your CognitiveTPG
printer, set the index type to BAR using the
VARIABLE
FEED_TYPE
command.
• Gap cut labels may or may not actually have a detectable
gap, depending on the die design. If the gap cut labels have
at least 1/8" gap between them, you may use gap indexing. If
the gap is less than 1/8", you must use black bar indexing.
Most printers will assume they are out of media if they are operating
in gap indexing mode and do not detect the next label after feeding 1"
of media. This behavior is controlled by the
VARIABLE NO_MEDIA
command. You may have to adjust this parameter when using media
that has an unusually long gap between labels.
Continuous form media is typically used with tearbar or cutter-
equipped printers. Cutter printers will cut the media after reaching
the last dot row as defined by the Max Y value in the
Header Line
,
providing there is an
INDEX
command in the label format or
VARIABLE AUTOCUT
is ON.
NOTE: Cutter-equipped printers like the Barcode Blaster CL have very
stringent media requirements. Using any media other than that specifically
approved for use in the printer may cause serious damage.
298 Revision F, January 2012, CognitiveTPG