User's Manual

Operations
Print Modes and Printer Options
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Print Modes and Printer Options
The printer can use different print modes and options for label removal (Table 5). Use a print
mode that matches the media being used and the printer options available. For more
information on the types of media, see Types of Media on page 31. To select a print mode, see
Select Print Mode on page 92.
Print Mode Descriptions and Printer Requirements
Table 5 • Print Modes and Printer Options
Print Mode When to Use/Printer Options Required Printer Actions
Tear-Off
(default setting)
Use for most applications. This mode can
be used with any printer options and most
media types.
The printer prints label formats as it
receives them. The printer operator can tear
off the printed labels any time after they
print.
Peel-Off Use only if the printer has the Peel-Off or
Rewind option.
The printer peels the label from the liner
during printing and then pauses until the
label is removed. The backing is wound on
the rewind spindle, but the rewind plate is
not used.
Cutter Use if the printer has a cutter option when
you want the labels to be cut apart.
The printer prints a label and then cuts it
free.
Delayed Cut Use if the printer has a cutter option when
you want the printer to cut the labels apart
at a signal.
The printer prints a label, pauses, and cuts
the label when it receives the ~JK (delayed
cut) ZPL command.
Applicator Use only if the printer is used with a
machine that applies labels.
The printer prints a label when it receives a
signal from the applicator.
Rewind Use if the printer has the Rewind option and
you want the labels to rewind onto a core.
The printer prints without pausing between
labels. The media is wound onto a core after
printing. The rewind plate is used.
If your printer has a cutter, the media is
threaded through the cutter, but the labels
are not cut.
RFID Use when printing multiple RFID labels in
Tear-Off mode to improve throughput time.
The printer does not backfeed between
labels. When the last label prints, the printer
waits 1 second for another label format
before feeding the last printed label to the
tear-off position.