Datamax M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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M-Class 23
4.5.2 Menu Items and Values
The table below details the Printer Setup Menu List items with a brief description of the item’s function, and the possible
values. A “*” denotes the default setting.
1) MEDIA TYPE
Sets printing for direct thermal (no
ribbon) or thermal transfer (ribbon)
media.
Possible Values:
* DIRECT THERMAL
THERMAL TRANSFER
2) SENSOR TYPE
Selects the sensor type used to detect
the media’s Top Of Form (TOF) mark.
Possible Values:
* EDGE: gap / notch TOF marks
REFL (Reflective): black marks
CONT (Continuous): no TOF marks
3) PRESENT SENSOR
Enables/Disables the optional Present
Sensor feature.
Possible Values:
* AUTO
NO
YES
4) CUTTER EQUIPPED
Enables/Disables the optional
Media Cutter feature.
Possible Values:
* AUTO
NO
YES
5) SOP ADJUST
Sets the start of print (SOP) location,
relative to the top of form.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 255; nominal = *128
(0 = close to edge; 255 = farthest from edge)
6) PRESENT ADJUST
Specifies an additional amount to feed
the label after printing.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 255; nominal = *128
(0 = close to edge; 255 = farthest from edge)
7) BAUD RATE
Sets the serial port baud rate. (Must
match the host setting).
Possible Values:
600 to 38.4k; default = *9600 BPS
8) DATA BITS
Sets the serial data word length (Must
match the host setting).
Possible Values:
* 8
7
9) CONTROL CODES
Allows code selection listed in
Programmer’s manual.
Possible Values:
*
(
STD) Standard Codes
(ALT) Alternate Codes
10) CONT FORM LENGTH
Sets the page (label) size when the
‘SENSOR TYPE’
is set to
continuous media
.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 9999; default = *100
(Units = .01 inch)
11) OOS MAXVOLT
Sets the media sensor level for the Out
Of Stock condition.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 16; nominal = *2
(Units = .1 volt)
12) TOF GAIN
Sets media sensor Top of Form gain
value.
Possible Values:
Range: 0 – 15; nominal = *10