SATO WS4 Series - ESC+IK Media Feed Control

193
System
Available for
WS4 series
ESC+IK Media Feed Control
ESC+IK
HEX code
ESC
IK
parameter
<1B>16
<49>16<4B>16
a(,bbbb)
Default setting
None
Persistence of the
command
When printer is powered off
Set parameter will not be retained.
Validity in a job
Set parameter becomes invalid.
Validity after a job
Set parameter becomes invalid.
[Function]
Feeds the label forward or backward according to the specified feed length.
[Format]
<IK>a,bbbb
● Parameter
a [Feed motion] = 0 : Feeds the label forward
1 : Feeds the label backward
b [Feed length] = Valid range : Refer to [Notes]
<IK>a
● Parameter
a [Feed motion] = 0 : Feeds the single label forward
2 : Feeds the label forward from print head position to tear off position
3 : Feeds the label backward from tear off position to print head position
4 : Feeds the label backward from print head position to cutter position
5 : Feeds the label backward from cutter position to print head position
[Coding example 1] Feeds the label forward for 120 dots
<A>
<IK>0,120
<Z>
If receiving the print data without returning the label to the original position by <IK>1,120, the print job will start from the current stop position.
[Coding example 2] Feeds the single label
<A>
<IK>0
<Z>
Media Feed Control
①
Before receiving command
Command received
Feeds the label forward for 120 dots
After receiving command
②
③
①
②
③
Print head position
①
Before receiving command
Command received
Feeds the single label
After receiving command
②
③
①
②
③
Print head position