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Designing Labels Using LDS Chapter 5
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5.4.2 LSX (Label Size X)
This parameter is used to specify the width of the label using dots as the unit of measure.
The maximum width of the LSX parameter is the width of the printhead. LDS has been
specifically designed for use with a print head that is 4” in width. The Model 322M printer
has a print head width of 2.83” or 575 dots. For proper print registration the LSX should
always be 575 when using the Model 322M printer.
5.4.3 LSY (Label Size Y)
This parameter is used to specify the height of the label using dots as the unit of measure.
The maximum height is virtually unlimited and is dependant on the memory available in the
printer as well as the intensity of the label design. The sample used to generate Figure 8
has the LSY
set to 609 or 3” (609/203 = 3).
5.4.4 WEB (Web Size)
The WEB parameter is the width, measured in dots, of the webbing or backing material that
is found on the left side of the label. This parameter is used to introduce an offset to
accommodate the backing of die-cut media. The Figure 8 sample does not have a value for
the WEB parameter so the default of 13 would be used.
5.4.5 GAP (GAP Size)
This parameter is the height distance, measured in dots, of the registration mark used to
identify the media size. This is the backing material found between die-cut labels, blowhole
sense mark, and/or blackline height. The default value of 24 will be used if a value is not
entered in the GAP
parameter. The Figure 8 sample has a value of 25 or 0.123” (25/203 =
0.123).
5.4.6 DPS (Print Speed)
This parameter is used to set the speed the printer will print, referred to as print speed.
Refer to Table 8 for the list of print speeds, DPS values, and inches per second values. The
printer has a default speed of 2 inches per second (IPS) which is a DPS value of 35. To
print at greater speeds, change the DPS value to a lower setting as shown on Table 8.
Generally, better print quality is achieved by printing at lower speeds, however this is also
dependant on the media and contrast settings as well.
Labels per minute can be calculated by the equation below:
IPS x 60 seconds
Labels per Minute =
Label Height