2.2 Media Settings Media settings instruct the printer about the type and form of media to be used for printing. The printer performs printing control and media control based on these settings. The media setting items are shown in Table 2.2.1. Table 2.2.1 Media Setting Items 2.2.1 Media Coating Type Media coating type sets the differences between media material, such as ink receiving layer. Table 2.2.2 Media Coating Type “ *” in the command format indicates a figure. 2.2.2 Media Form Media form sets the differences between media forms, such as gap and adhesive. Table 2.2.3 Media Forms ESC/Label Command Reference Guide Rev.
L Page 22 Setting item type Description Media coating type Sets differences between media material, such as an ink receiving layer. Media form Sets differences between media forms, such as gap and adhesive. Label edge detection Sets differences between methods of detecting leading edge position of label, such as black mark and gap. Media source Sets the method for supplying paper to the printer Media shape Sets differences between media shape, such as roll shape and folded shape.
Name Description Command format Plain Paper Paper without ink receiving layer ^S(CLM,T,P* Matte Paper Paper with ink receiving layer ^S(CLM,T,M* Synthetic Synthetic with ink receiving layer ^S(CLM,T,S* Glossy Paper Paper with ink receiving layer and luster processing ^S(CLM,T,G* Glossy Film Glossy synthetic with an ink receiving layer on a film ^S(CLM,T,GS* High Glossy Paper Glossy paper that is glossier than regular glossy paper ^S(CLM,T,PG* Texture Paper Paper where the ink receiving layer is textured ^S(CLM,T,T* Wristband Specialized media for wristbands ^S(CLM,T,WB* Name Description Command format Continuous paper Paper without adhesive ^S(CLM,F,CP Die-cut label Labels with adhesive and cut to a specific size, with gaps between labels ^S(CLM,F,DL Continuous label Continuous label with adhesive, and not cut to a specific size like die-cut labels ^S(CLM,F,CL Tag Specialized media for tags with holes, long holes, or cut-outs made from a sheet of paper without adhesive ^S(CLM,F,TG Wristband Specialized media for wristbands made from a sheet of paper without adhesive ^S(CLM,F,WB