SATO WS4 Series - ESC+PM Print Mode

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System
Available for
WS4 series
ESC+PM Print Mode
ESC+PM
Hex code
ESC
PM
Parameter
<1B>16
<50>16<4D>16
a
Default setting
a=0
Persistence of the
command
When printer is powered off
Set parameter will be retained
Validity in a job
Retained until next valid setting
Validity after a job
Retained until next valid setting
[Function]
Specifies print mode temporarily.
[Format]
<PM>a
●Parameter
a Print mode = 0 : Continuous
1 : Tear-off
2 : Cutter (Motion 1: Head position)
3 : Cutter (Motion 2: Cutter position)
4 : Cutter (Motion 3: No backfeed)
5 : Nonesepa (Motion 2: Tear off position)
6 : Nonesepa (Motion 3: No backfeed)
7 : Dispenser (Motion 1: Head position)
8 : Dispenser (Motion 2:Dispense position)
[Coding Example]
<A>
<PM>0
<Z>
[Notes]
1. The selection by this command is valid until printer is powered off. Printer’s internal setting becomes valid after rebooting.
2. The selection shall be consistent with the print mode specified by command<PM>.
e.g.) In case of cutter mode: print mode (2), (3) and (4) are valid, while other modes are invalid.
General description of each mode :
(1) Tear-off
The media will be fed up to the tear-off edge after printed. Then the printer, after receiving next print data, will back feed the next label
to the print head position.
(2) Cutter (Motion 1: Head position)
The printer back feed the label up to the print head position immediately after the last label is cut.
(3) Cutter (Motion 2: Cutter position)
The printer, after receiving the next print data, will back feed the media to the print head position. The label is cut after printing.
(4) Cutter (Motion 3: No back feed)
No backfeed.
(5) Nonesepa (Motion 2: Tear off position)
The printer back feeds the label to the print head position immediately after receiving next print data. Then the printer feeds the label to
the tear off position after print job is completed.
(6) Nonesepa (Motion 3: No backfeed)
No backfeed.
(7) Dispenser (Motion 1: Head position)
The printer back feeds the label up to the print head position immediately after the last label is dispensed.
(8) Dispenser (Motion 2: Dispense position)
The printer, after receiving the next print data, will back feed the media to the print head position.
Print Mode