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5
Printing Operation
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Attention!
Printhead damage caused by improper handling!
Do not touch the underside of the printhead with the fingers or sharp objects.
Ensure that the labels are clean.
Ensure that the label surfaces are smooth. Rough labels act like emery paper and reduce the service life
of the printhead.
Print with the lowest possible printhead temperature.
The printer is ready for operation when all connections have been made and labels and, if applicable, the transfer
ribbon have been loaded.
5.1
Synchronization of the Paper Feed
After the label stock has been inserted, for peel-off or cutting mode a synchronization of the paper feed is required.
That way the first label, which is detected by the label sensor, will be transported to the print position and all labels in
front will be fed out of the printer. So the synchronization avoids, that blank labels are peeled-off together with the first
printed label or that the first cut label would be too long. Both effects can cause useless first labels.
Press the
feed
key to start the synchronization.
Remove the blank labels peeled-off or cut during the synchronization.
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Notice!
Synchronization is not necessary if the printhead was not opened between different print jobs, even if the
printer was switched off.
5.2
Tear-off Mode
In tear-off mode, labels or continuous media are printed. After printing, the label strip can be separated by hand. The
label printer must be equipped with a tear-off plate for this
5.3
Peel-off Mode
In Peel-off mode, the labels are automatically peeled off the liner after printing and presented for removal. The liner
is wound up by the internal rewinder. This mode is available only on the peel-off printer versions. The printer must be
equipped with a dispense plate and one of the following accessory devices for this:
• Present sensor PS6 or PS8
• Peel-off adapter PS5
• Applicator A1000
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Notice!
Peel-off mode must be activated in the software.
This is done with the "P command" in the direct programming,
Programming Manual.
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Notice!
A sensor or an external signal releases the printout of the next label after a label has been removed from the
peel-off position.
5.4
Internal Rewinding
The labels are wound up internally after printing with the carrier medium for later use. This mode is available only on
the peel-off printer versions. The label printer must be equipped with a rewind guide plate for this
