FEED values with the MZ series printers

Topic or Information

The MZ series printers can utilize either black mark media or journal media.  Black mark media has a black line on the back of the media.  Journal media is receipt type paper that has no black bars or gaps between labels.

Applies To

MZ and iMZ Series Mobile Printers

Details

The SETFF command can be used to specify the amount fed when the feed button is pressed, a form-feed character (0x0c) is received or a FORM command is recevied.   This command used with the JOURNAL command are useful in specifying the amount fed when using JOURNAL media.

Syntax:    COMMAND maximum amount fed skip-length
COMMAND:   SETFF

• maximum amount fed:  This is the maximum amount that the printer advances seraching for a black mark.   Valid values are 0-20,000 (dots)
• skip-length:  This is the amount that the printer advances past the top of the form.  Valid values are 5-50 (dots)

Examples of usage:
! U1 SETFF 50 5

! UTILITIES
JOURNAL
SETFF 50 5
PRINT
 

! DF RUN.BAT
! UTILITIES
JOURNAL
SETFF 100 5
PRINT

Note:  There is a space character immediately following each "!" character.

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