5. SYSTEM MODE
EM18-33031
5.5 SET PARAMETERS
5-30
The remaining number of labels
[Specified number of labels]
[The number of finished labels at the time of printing stop] - 1
If a ribbon end is detected while the last one of the specified number of labels is printed, the remaining
number of labels on the LCD will be blank.
Printer behavior at restart
When the printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, then the printer starts printing from the
next label. In case the ribbon end was detected while the last one of the specified number of labels was
printed, only the initial feed is performed.
<Example>
Specified number of labels = 5, A ribbon end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. Unfinished label
length is 30 mm or more
Printing: 1
st
label … Finished (*)
Printing: 2
nd
label ... Finished (*)
Printing: 3
rd
label … After an error is detected, the 3
rd
label is printed for the length of 20 mm and the
printing stops.
Stop with error … “NO RIBBON” is displayed on the LCD.
Initial feed … Restart
Printing: 4
th
label … Finished (*)
Printing: 5
th
label … Finished (*)
(*) Completely printed labels: 1
st
, 2
nd
, 4
th
and 5
th
labels
(3) Ribbon end detection: In the case unfinished label length is less than 30 mm
Printer behavior
When a label end is detected in the middle of printing, the printer completes the half-finished printing
and stops when the next label is at the home position, displaying the error message.
* Printing of the half-finished label is completed.
LCD message
“NO RIBBON”
The remaining number labels
[Specified number of labels]
[The number of finished labels at the time of printing stop (including the
half-finished label)]
If a ribbon end is detected while the last one of the specified number of labels is printed, the remaining
number of labels on the LCD will be blank.
Printer behavior at restart
When the printing is restarted, first the initial feed is performed, then the printer starts printing from the
next label. In case the label end was detected while the last one of the specified number of labels was
printed, only the initial feed is performed, and if the status response has been set to ON, an issue end
status is sent after a feed end status.
<Example>
Specified number of labels = 5, A ribbon end is detected while the 3rd label is printed. Unfinished label
length is less than 30 mm
Printing: 1
st
label … Finished (*)
Printing: 2
nd
label ... Finished (*)