4.4 Post-printing operation settings This chapter shows examples of user settings for post-printing operations, including commands to use. The print settings are used to set the availability of cutting after printing, as well as stop positions. Refer to “Chapter 5.3 Controlling buzzers, pausing, and cutting” for information on how to control buzzers, pausing of the printer, and cutting at the timing set by the user. 4.4.1 Cut setting Function description: Use this function to set operations after printing (optimum stop position for an operation) and the auto cut timing. Select the operation setting from the following.
Table 4.4.1-1 List of post-printing operation settings If the post-printing operation setting is set to "Cut", auto cut is possible while printing by using the ^PQ command. The following timings are recommended for performing an auto cut. Table 4.4.1-2 List of auto cut timings Usage case: Use to set the cutting method after printing. Command(s) used: ^S(CMP,M ^PQ Epson ESC/Label Application Development Guide CW-C8000 Series Rev. B Page 27 Item Description Cut Performs an auto cut at the timing that has been set. Do not cut (stop at cut position) The user presses the cut button to perform cutting as necessary.
Do not cut (stop at specified stop position) Cutting is not performed, and stops at the user specified stop position. Item Description Each specified label Cuts after each user-specified number of labels. After printing last label of collated printing Cuts after the last label of collated printing is printed. After printing last label Cuts after the last label of a batch is printed.