Avery Dennison PCL - Manual (Page 14)

12 •••• Reference Guide PAXAR PCL
Reference Guide
Format Header
~XA 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP
This command specifies the beginning of a format. This command precedes any tag or
field commands. When the PCL Printer receives this command it automatically sets the
current format to the default settings. Default settings can be found in Appendix B. All
of the ~X commands must be sent before any field commands are sent.
~XW9999 630,650,960,6X6,SNAP
This command specifies the web of the tag in thousandths of an inch. For example: If
the tag web size is 3-1/4 inches the command would be ~XW3250.
Compatibility Note:
630 The 630 maximum web size of a tag is 5000 or 5” (127mm). The actual resolution
or smallest increment is 0.0042” (0.206mm).
650 The 650 maximum web size of a tag is 4800 or 4.8” (122mm). The actual
resolution or smallest increment is 0.0042” (0.206mm).
960 The 960 maximum web size of a tag is 4000 or 4” (101.6mm). The largest print
area is 3.55" (90.2mm). The resolution is 0.007” (0.18mm).
636, 656, 676, 686 The maximum web size of a tag is 5125 or 5.125” (130.2mm). The
actual resolution or smallest increment is 1/dpi of the printer.
- 240 DPI = 0.004” (0.1mm)
- 300 DPI = 0.0033”(0.084mm)
545 The 545 maximum web size of a tag is 1500 or 1.5” (38.1mm). The largest print
area is 1375 or 1.375" (34.9mm) and this value should not be exceeded with the
~XW command. The actual resolution or smallest increment is 0.005”
(0.127mm).
SNAP 500, SNAP 600 The maximum web size is 2000 or 2” (50.8mm). The actual
resolution is 0.0033” (1/305”) or 0.083mm (1/12mm).
SNAP 700 The maximum web size is 5000 or 5” (127mm). The resolution is the same
as SNAP 500 and SNAP 600.
NOTE: In the Reference Guide, 6X6 refers to the 636, 656, 676,
686, and 545 printers as a group. Where differences between
these printers exist, they will be defined individually.