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Chapter 7—Commands
PF – Feed Media
Description is command is used to feed the media forward or backward a
given length.
Syntax PFp
1
[,p
2
[,p
3
]]
Parameters p
1
Numbers of steps to feed the media. Positive values will feed the media for-
ward, negative values backward. Range -999 to 9999.
p
2
Position control after feeding. Allowed values:
0 = The media has unknown position. Printer needs label gap/black mark
detecting before next print job (default).
1 = Media is located in printing position.
2 = Media feed will stop when Black mark/label gap is in sensor position or,
if no black mark/gap is detected, when p
1
dots are stepped (and errror 99 will
be reported).
p
3
Optional delay after feeding. Delay will be p
3
* 100 ms.
Remarks Media feeding is disrupted by pressing FEED-key or by opening
cover.
Examples e following command will feed the media forward 360 steps,
make the printer detect gap/black mark before next print job,
and cause a delay of 3 seconds after the feed. Red LED will blink
during the delay.
PF360,0,30↵
e following command will retract the media 360 steps, and
assume that the media is in printing position.
PF-360,1↵