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S84-ex/S86-ex Operator Manual
9.3.2
Compatible Mode - Print Head Width (only for S86-ex)
The following table shows the operation of the compatible mode (print head width).
When EAN13/UPC-A is specified with 
barcode setting, auto human readable 
character is not printed with other than 
quadruple bar ratio in <BD>, and with more 
than quintuple in <D> (only for 12 dots/mm).
No human readable 
characters.
Human readable characters 
are printed.
When the barcode type of barcode setting 
<B>, <D>, <BD> is specified to EAN8, the 
print data input digit is fixed to 8 digits. 
The input digit is fixed to 8 
digits.
The input digit is according to 
the command specification.
When the barcode type of barcode setting 
<B>, <D>, <BD> is specified to EAN13/
UPC-A, the print data input digit is fixed to 
13 digits. 
(Only if 8 dots/mm)
The input digit is fixed to 13 
digits.
The input digit is according to 
the command specification.
When an odd number digit is specified in the 
START CODE C with CODE128 barcode 
setting <BG>, “0” is added to the trailing 
edge of the data and printed.
The data is printed (“0” is 
added).
The data is not printed 
(command error).
The default value of the print area (vertical) 178 mm 2500 mm
Item
S86-ex (203 dpi) S86-ex (305 dpi)
NORMAL M8460Se M8485Se NORMAL M8465Se
Printable width 167.5 mm 
(6.59”)
152.0 mm
 
(5.98”)
128.0 mm 
(5.04”)
167.5 mm 
(6.59”)
152.0 mm
 
(5.98”)
The maximum print position offset setting 
(dot)
1340 1216 1024 2010 1824
Label size adjustment (width)
• Maximum value (dot)
1340 1216 1024 2010 1824
The maximum print horizontal position 
setting <H> (dot)
1340 1216 1024 2010 1824
Ruled line, frame border print setting <FW>
• The maximum length of the border line 
(dot)
1340 1216 1024 2010 1824
White and black inverse printing setting <(>
• The maximum value for the horizontal 
inverse area (dot)
1340 1216 1024 2010 1824
Copy within label <WD>
• The maximum value for the horizontal 
direction (dot)
1340 1216 1024 2010 1824
Item
Legacy Command Support
ON OFF