Designing Labels Using LDS
Chapter 4
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This parameter selects the method the printer uses for detecting registration marks on the
different media types. The Model 324M and 424M printers have both upper (transmissive)
and lower (reflective) gap detectors as standard equipment. The following sections discuss
the LCB settings for the different media types.
4.4.7.1
Die-Cut and Blow-Hole Media (setting = 0)
A selection of “0” in the LCB parameter instructs the printer to detect the leading edge of a
die-cut label or a “blow-hole” to identify the start of the next label. In this method light from
the lower sensor passes through the stock to the detector in the upper sensor. This is
referred to as “transmissive” sensing. The label sample (
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) is die-cut, therefore, the LCB is set to “0”.
4.4.7.2
Continuous Media (setting = 2)
If the LCB parameter is set to a value of “2”, the printer will not search for a registration
mark. The gap detectors are only used for stock out conditions when set for continuous
media types. The printer will print all fields that contain data and then advance the media by
the amount specified in the SPG parameter of the header when the default AGD of “1” is
entered in the header. This means that fields that are left blank or text data for the
associating format fields that are left empty will not print.
For example: Imagine a receipt format that contains 100 lines. If data is provided for the
first 50 lines, the printer will not advance for the remaining 50 lines that have been left blank.
The printer would stop immediately after printing the 50th line and then advance the media
by the amount specified in the SPG header parameter.
When the AGD header parameter is set to “0”, the printer will advance the same amount of
media even when text data fields are left blank. In this case, the advance distance is
determined by adding the SPG parameter and LSY parameter values.
For example: Imagine the same format as mentioned above that has an LSY value of 900
(3” x 300 = 900), an SPG value of 385, and an AGD value of “0” that contains 100 format
lines. If text data is provided for the first 50 lines and the remaining 50 lines are left empty,
then the printer will print the first 50 lines, advance the next 50 lines, advance the remaining
LSY value, and then finally advance the SPG or 385 dots. Regardless of the format fields, if
the LSY is set to 900 and the SPG is set to 385 the printer will advance a total of 1285 dots
(900+385=1285).
4.4.7.3
Black Line Media (Reflective) (setting = 3)
The Reflective Black Line method is used when media using a black line for a registration
mark and reflective detection is desired; a “3” should be entered in the LCB parameter. This
setting will detect the leading edge of the black line by using the lower sensor only. The
light from the emitter in the lower sensor is reflected down to the detector in the lower
sensor. This method is the preferred method for detecting media containing a black line
and should be used whenever possible.
Note: The detector in the upper sensor is still used to detect a “paper out” condition.
4.4.8
AGD (Activate Gap Detector)
HFM, LSX, LSY, WEB, GAP, DPS, LCB,
AGD
, SPG, OFX, OFY
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