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Appendix A
FORMAT ATTRIBUTES Affects the manner in which 
overlapping text and graphics 
are treated as the label is 
printed.
TRANSPARENT, *XOR, 
OPAQUE
PPI/DGL SETUP 
→ Format 
Attrib
TRANSPARENT, *XOR, 
OPAQUE
IMAGING MODE Instructs the printer whether 
to pre-image the label format.
N/A
PAUSE MODE When enabled, suspends 
printing between each label 
until the PAUSE Key is 
pressed.
ENABLED, *DISABLED
N/A
PEEL MODE Specifies that a Feed 
operation be prevented when 
the label is presented and not 
removed.
ENABLED, *DISABLED
MEDIA CONTROL 
→ Media 
Handling
Tear-off or Peel-off
SECURITY Provides the user with the 
ability to password protect all 
printer settings made through 
the front panel.
ENABLED, *DISABLED, 
MODIFY PASSWORD
PRINTER CONTROL 
→ Set 
Lock Key
UNITS OF MEASURE Selects the measurement 
system in which the system’s 
settings are represented in 
the menu system and on 
configuration labels.
METRIC, *IMPERIAL
PPI/DGL SETUP 
→ Units of 
Measure
METRIC, *IMPERIA
INPUT MODE Defines the type of printer 
language.
*DPL, LINE
N/A
PLUS EMULATION
ALLEGRO EMULATION
DPI EMULATION
COLUMN EMULATION
SOP EMULATION
Provides compatibility with 
legacy Datamax emulations.
N/A
Table 4. System Settings Menu
Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting