122 EasyCoder PX4i and PX6i Service Manual
Chapter 11 — Paper Cutter
11.3 Controlling the Cutter
Fingerprint
The cutter is activated by CUT or CUT ON statements, see the Intermec
Fingerprint v8.xx, or the Intermec Direct Protocol v8.xx manuals. Applica-
tion programs may have related facilities for operating the cutter.
The edge will cut through the media approx. 37 mm (1.5 inches) in front
of the printer’s dot line. The following values are recommended for cut-
ting:
Type of Cutting 8 dots/mm
printhead
11.81 dots/mm
printhead
Cut between labels w. gaps
Start adjust: - 287 dots - 424 dots
Stop adjust: + 176 dots + 260 dots
Cut fi x and variable length strip (no liner!)
Start adjust: - 294 dots - 434 dots
Stop adjust: + 298 dots + 440 dots
IPL
The cutter can be enabled/disabled in the Confi guration part of the setup
mode or using the command <STX><SI>Cn<ETX>, where n= 0 dis-
ables the cutter and n=1 enables it. When the cutter is enabled, the media
feed is automatically adjusted for cut-off operation.
When the cutter is not enabled, a cut operation (advance label and cut)
can be executed using the command <STX><SO><ETX>.
Also see IPL Programming, Reference Manual.
11.4 Media Load
Load media following the descriptions in the User’s Guide for Media Load/
Cut-Off operation (optionally with Quick-Load guides). The cutter is held
by a snap lock and can be tilted forward to facilitate media load. Always
engage the printhead in order to hold the media before closing the cutter.