Printer Cutter Option

The cutter option is a label liner and paper cut-

ter for the desktop bar code printers.

The printer with cutter is a factory installed op-

tion, only. The cutter unit is not designed for

field reconfiguration to a standard, non-cutter

printer.

Do not cut labels!

The cutter should not cut labels. Only the label

liner should be cut in the gap between labels.

The labels are adhesive backed and may cause

the cutter to jam.

NEVER place your fingers or other foreign

objects inside the cutter. Personal injury could

result.

Programming

Considerations

Label creation software, operating system driv-

ers (i.e. Windows printer driver) or direct com-

mand programming is required to send cutter

control commands to the printer.

Use the Option Select (O) command to enable

and disable cutter option, enable batch print

cut and cut after specified number of labels.

The Cut Position (f) command is used to adjust

the cut position.

The printer is factory configured for cut-

ter operation.

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WARNING

WARNING

f Command - Cut Position

Description Use this command on an individual printer to

provide precision cut placement.

• Compensate sensor to cutter position differ-

ences on a printer by printer basis.

• Fine-tune cut position to compensate for dif-

ferences in media.

Syntax

fp

1

Parameters

p

1

= cut position index measured in dots.

Acceptable values: 070 to 130. The default

value is 100.

When using the label liner cutter option, the

printer will advance each printed label to the

appropriate programmed offset cut position,

between labels, before cutting. Due to media

differences, the printer may not accurately po-

sition the labels before cutting, causing the cut-

ter to cut the label instead of the liner.

The printer’s cutter is not designed to cut

labels. Labels have adhesive that may interfere

with the proper operation of the cutter.

Only cut label liner and tag stock and do not

exceed the specified media density and

thickness of the cutter.

If the cut position causes the label just printed

to be cut, increase the cut position index value

(>100). If the cut position causes the label fol-

lowing the one just printed to be cut, decrease

the cut position index value (<100).

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OC Command - Cutter Option Select

Description This sub-command is used to enable the cutter

option feature when installed. This

sub-command set of the O command works

with other O Option commands.

See the Command Reference, Section 2, and

the Advanced Programming, Appendix G, in

the EPL2 programmer’s manual for additional

O (Option) command parameters.

Syntax OC[p

1

]

Enables the label liner cutter. The cutter

will cut at the end of each form as specified by

the Q command.

Parameters

p

1

= Sets number of labels to print prior to cut.

If a number between 1 - 255 is specified for

p1, the printer will cut after the specified

number of labels have been printed. If b is

specified for p1, the “batch print & cut”

feature is enabled. This feature uses the P

command to control cutter operation.

When using direct thermal media in a TLP

series printer, the proper option command to

enable the cutter is OD,C.

Examples:

O

:disables all options.

OC

:enables cutter only, labels are cut after each

:label is printed, disables all other options

OC125

:labels are cut after the 125th label has printed,

:disables all other options

OCb

:labels are cut after a batch of five has printed,

...

:disables all other options

P5

:

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WARNING

U Command

Verify the printer’s configuration with the Print

Configuration (U) command. See Option: on

print configuration printout.

A detailed description of printer commands are

located in the EPL2 programming manual.

Removing Objects

In Cutter

Turn the printer power off and remove the me-

dia or object from the cutter with tweezers.

Cutter Cleaning

Not Recommended. Never use solutions or

solvents to clean the blade. Blade lubrication

and sharpness can be effected.

Cutting

Limitations

The cutter is designed to cut roll paper and la-

bel liner (backing). It is strongly recommended

that the cutter not be used to cut labels (or any

other adhesive backed materials). The adhe-

sive may jam the blade.

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Cutter Specifications
Warranty

90 days

Blade Life Expectancy

1,000,000 cut cycles

Media
Media Type

Paper, Direct Thermal Paper, Paper Label Liners

Max. Thickness

0.0053 inches (0.135 mm)

Max. Media Density

160 grams/meter

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Min. Width

1.12 inch (28 mm)

2" Printers - Max. Width

2.36 inch (60 mm)

4" Printers - Max. Width

4.25 inch (108 mm)