CognitiveTPG DLXi - Manual (Page 246)

P R I N T E R S E T U P
VARIABLE PRINT_MODE
Function Sets the printer up for direct thermal or thermal
transfer printing. The command adjusts print
darkness and gap indexing parameters and enables
or disables the ribbon-out detector as needed for the
selected print method.
Explicit Form
Implicit Form
VARIABLE PRINT_MODE method
V PRINT_MODE method
Parameters method DT Direct thermal printing
TT Thermal transfer printing
AUTO
Printer checks for the presence
of a ribbon when it is turned on
or when the printhead is
lowered. If a ribbon is detected,
the printer sets itself for TT
mode. Otherwise, the printer
will automatically select DT
mode.
? Returns the current setting
status.
Comments When using this command, send it to the printer
with VARIABLE WRITE in a non-printing label
format. Do not use this command in stored label
formats.
Example ! 0 0 0 0
VARIABLE PRINT_MODE TT
VARIABLE WRITE
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