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4.5 Label Alignment
The Label Alignment function is intended for applications with short
label lengths that result in wasted labels (between the media sensor and
printhead) when printing the first label after changing media or at
power-up. This is accomplished with providing the printer with a
‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ which can be manually measured and entered
(see section 4.5.1) or automatically calculated using a Forced
Alignment, (see section 4.5.2). Label Alignment, set via the menu
system or via host commands, has three possible values: YES, AUTO,
and NO which are covered in the following sections.
4.5.1 Label Alignment = YES
In this mode the operator must
supply an ‘ALIGNMENT
LENGTH’ value. The
‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ value is
measured from label leading edge
to label leading edge of two
successive labels. This value can
be sent via the host computer or
entered by using the Menu Setup
Mode.
The ‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’
must be as accurate as possible.
For very small labels, errors as
small as 0.01” could result in
noticeable print variations for the
labels resting between the
printhead and the media sensor.
If media of a different label
length is loaded the
‘ALIGNMENT LENGTH’ must be
recalculated and changed via the
Menu Setup or host computer.