CognitiveTPG DLXi - Manual (Page 217)

P R I N T E R S E T U P
VARIABLE INDEX SETTING
Function Adjusts the index detector for optimum gap detection
through a wide range of ribbon and label densities.
The command is primarily for use with thermal
transfer printers in gap indexing mode. There is no
need to use this command when using black bar
indexing. The C Series printers use the CALIBRATE
parameter, but not any of the other parameters.
Explicit Form
Implicit Form
VARIABLE INDEX SETTING mode
V INDEX SETTING nnn
NOTE: Observe that this command consists of three
words, separated by spaces.
Parameters mode Desired indexing mode. Allowable values
are 0, 1, 2, 3, and CALIBRATE, as follows:
0 Automatic mode: Sets the
printer index sensitivity to
mode 1 or 2 values as the
print mode changes in
response to the VARIABLE
PRINT_MODE
command.
1
Sets the printer to use direct
thermal indexing values.
This setting is calibrated at
the factory for best gap
indexing performance with
no ribbon installed.
2 Sets the printer to use
thermal transfer indexing
values; factory calibrated for
best performance with wax
ribbon installed.
3 Same as mode 2, except
factory calibrated for best
indexing performance with a
resin-based ribbon installed.
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