Chapter 2 — Sending ESim Commands to the Printer
ESim for the PC4 and PF8 Printers Programmer’s Reference Manual 15
Example
In this example, the PF8 is set up for direct thermal printing of full-
width thermal top labels in the peel-off mode without the label taken
sensor. The default communication setup and character set are not
changed.
First, change these setup parameters from Direct mode:
• Density from 10 to 8
• Media feed adjustment from 136 to 110
• Label taken sensor from enabled to disabled
Enter the following commands:
Reference point R000,000 X:000, Y:000
Print speed S3 76 mm/sec (3 inches/sec)
Reply character UC0 None
Error handling UN Error reporting disabled
Windows mode WN Disabled
Serial port Y96,N,8,1 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
Print direction ZT Start printing at top of image buffer
Default Printhead Settings
Printhead Resolution Measures
203.2 dpi printheads 203.2 dpi (8 dots/mm) in both directions
300 dpi printheads 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) across the media path
304.8 dpi (12 dots/mm) along the media path
Default Printer Settings (continued)
Parameter Command Default Setting
Command Explanation
8 CR/LF to start command structure.
D8 8 Set density.
j110 8 Set media feed adjustment for peel-off
operation.
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