Chapter 4
Getting Started
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Column Change
The symbol
is indicated by the column pointer.
Each time card is separated in lines and columns. The
column width
must be
programmed so that the printer head is positioned according to the card separation.
The values programmed in the menu item "Card specific parameters - number of
columns" refer to this menu.
Hint
The column width can only be entered if you have selected the
values "00" or "Co" in the menu "Card specific parameters". See
Appendix A "Define your own card format".
If you have selected a standard card format, these values cannot
be changed.
Definitions:
D1
D2
D3
.
D1 = 00 to XX:
→
indicates the current column, starting with D1 = 00 and the
column width of the first column (D2 and D3).
D1 = 00 = left card edge
D2, D3 = XX:
→
Current column width in mm, value is pre-set by the card
format selected. Accuracy: 1/10 mm.
Example:
D1 = 01 D2 = 01 D3 = 0.5
→
D1 = 1. column
→
D2 and D3 = column width = 10,5 mm
Units destined for North America are pre-programmed with
left card edge = 5 mm, column width = 7 columns x 12mm
(consequence of setting card format no. 29)
.
The columns can be changed and the values checked by pressing "
E
".
If you want to continue with the next menu item, press "
S
".
