User`s guide
13 
Basic Printer Features and Parameter Settings , PPLA/PPLB. 
NOTE: Features can vary based on printer model. Do not change settings 
during printing or communication. 
Feature 
Parameter 
Factory Default 
Remarks 
PRINT MODE 
Thermal transfer / 
Direct thermal 
Thermal transfer 
AUTO 
CALIBRATE 
MODE 
Mode 1~4 
Mode 1 
Calibrates on demand. 
CUT/PEEL 
OFFSET 
-015 ~+.050 
0 
Controls cut and peel 
position. 
TPH VERTICAL 
OFFSET 
-.003~+.003” 
0 
Offset of vertical print 
position. 
RECOVER 
PRINT 
ENABLED, 
DISABLED 
ENABLED 
Contents reprint after media 
out or ribbon-out. 
CUTER 
INSTALLED 
YES 
NO 
NO 
PEELER 
INSTALLED 
YES 
NO 
NO 
READER 
INSTALLED 
YES 
NO 
NO 
WIN. CON. LIN. 
0~254 
0 
Only under Windows with 
bundled printer driver and 
continuous media. 
BASE SEED 
0~4 ips 
0 ips 
COUNTING 
DOWN 
UP 
DOWN 
DOWN 
MEDIA 
SENSOR TYPE 
GAP 
BLACK BAR 
GAP 
Select for media 
characteristics. Once 
changed make sure to 
calibrate before printing. 
BACKFEED 
ENABLED 
DISABLED 
DISABLED 
PRESENT 
DISTANCE 
.0~040” 
.87” 
Appears only when 
BACKFEED enabled. 
BASE 
DARKNESS 
-028~+028 
0 
BAUD RATE 
(RS232) 
600 / 1200 / 2400/ 
4800 / 9600 / 
19200 /NONE 
9600 










