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Cutter command – SATO CX208/212 User Manual

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Cutter Command

Command Structure

~aaaa or aaaa

aaaa =

Number of labels to print between each cut (0001 to 9999)

Example:

~0002

Placement:

Fllowing the Q Print Quantity command

Default:

Cut after each label if cutter installed

Command Function

To control the cutting of labels when using a SATO cutter unit with the
printer. This command allows the cutting of multi-part tags or labels at
a specified interval within a print job.

Input to Printer

A

H020V020WB1TEST LABEL

Q3

~002

Z

Printer Output

This set of commands will print 6 labels, with 2 labels between cuts.

Special Notes

1. You must have the optional printer Cutter installed to use this

function. Contact your SATO representative for more information

2. To use this command, you must have the cutter enabled.

3. If the cut value is set at aaaa = 0000, the cutter is inactive.

4. When using the Cuttter command, the total number of labels

printed is the product of the cut value times the print quantity. For
example, if the cut value is 2 and the print quantity is 20, then 40
(20 sets of 2) labels will be printed.

5. Sending a Cutter command to a printer without a cutter installed

will enable the Backfeed operation.

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