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Chapter 4 – Menu System
Printer Options
The Printer Options menu contains file-handling, module, and optional equipment settings:
Modules
Present Sensor
Cutter
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM
ITEM DESCRIPTION
MODULES
Controls memory handling functions, where:
DIRECTORY
Allows viewing and printing of the available space and file types (including plug-in files) present on a
module. Only detected modules will be listed, and selecting ALL will display all results. (See the
Programmer’s Manual for memory allocation information.)
PRINT FILE
Prints selections from stored file types
:
File Extension
Printed Result
DBM
A font sample.
DCM
The configuration commands contained in the file.
DIM The
image.
DLB
The stored label.
DLN
The name of the language.
DMS
The database contained in the file for RFID.
DPL
A label format, if detected.
DTT
A font sample.
PLU
The names of the files contained in the plug-in directory.
PRN
Is processed as a DPL file.
TXT
Is processed as a DPL file.
PROCESS FILE
Processes a selected file for use by the printer.
FORMAT MODULE
Selects from a list of modules available for formatting by the printer. Choosing FORMAT MODULE will
erase existing data in the selected module
DELETE FILE
Selects from the list of available files for deleting.
COPY FILE
Selects from the list of available files for copying, prompting you for the destination module before
execution.
UNPROTECT
MODULE
Selects from the list of available modules to unprotect, and then prompting you regarding the
outcome of the attempt.
PRESENT SENSOR
Controls the "on-demand" dispensing of labels , where:
MODE
Sets the detection method and response of the printer:
ENABLED
Enables the Present Sensor (or Peel and Present mechanism) and sets the label stop location; if not
detected, a fault will be generated.
DISABLED
Disables the option.
RETRACT DELAY
Programs a time delay for the retraction of the next label in the print process, where:
(1 - 255 x 10 mS)
070
Is the range, times 10 milliseconds; and Seventy (times ten) is the default setting.
CUTTER
Controls the Cutter operation, where:
MODE
Sets the detection method and response of the printer:
DISABLED
Disables the cutter.
AUTO
Is the default setting, where the presence of the cutter option is automatically sensed. If detected,
the cutter is enabled; otherwise, it will be ignored.
ENABLED
Enables the cutter. If the cutter is not detected, a fault will be generated.