CAB THARO Apollo 1 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Backfeed
In the cut and dispense mode, the material will be stopped in a position where
the front edge of the following label has already been forwarded over the print
line. The Apollo will carry out a backfeed of the label material from its cut/
dispense position to the print line. Thus, the next label can be printed all at once.
The backfeed will be performed independent of the label design if the parameter is
set on "always". If the setting is on "smart", the backfeed will only be performed if
the front label is in its cut/ dispense position and the Apollo has not yet received all
of the data for printing the following label. Otherwise, the print of the second label
will be started, but only completed after the first one has been picked up. Smart
backfeed can cause flaws in the printed image.
Besides, Apollo 1 offers to select from two backfeed modes, either "head lift-off"
or "head down". By selecting Head lift-off the printhead is raised with each
backfeed of material. This prevents smudging of the label material by the
ribbon. If the printhead is turned down the accuracy of positioning is more
precise.
Default Setting : head lift-off (Apollo 1), smart
1 Apollo 1
2 Apollo 2
3 Apollo 3
15 Backfeed
14 Copy memory card
16 Debug mode
Backfeed
head lift-off
Backfeed
head down
Backfeed
xxx
Yes
Backfeed
xxx
No
Selection
Confirmation
Backfeed
smart
Backfeed
always
Selection
2 3
1
Fig. 9 q Set "Backfeed" parameter