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ESim v5.12 for EasyCoder PD4—Programmer’s Reference Manual
Chapter —Commands
SPR – Setup Print Engine Ribbon Control
Description
When the printer is operated in thermal transfer mode, this
command allows the user to specify the number of steps
executed by the stepping motor AFTER the ribbon supply hub
has stopped rotating. Once the motor has executed the number
of steps given by the command, the printer will signal “Out of
Ribbon”.
Syntax
SPRp
1
Parameters
p
1
Number of steps executed by stepping motor
Default:
400 steps
Maximum:
32737 steps
Remarks
This is a feature exclusive to the PD4 printer. The SPR value
holds no relevance on EasyCoder PC4 printers.
Example
SPR200
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:The stepper motor will count 200 steps
before signalling Out of Ribbon.