Options for Eltron Devices

If the Family selected is Eltron or Family Driver, and the Model selected is EPL2 Eltron Printer Language, a printer language from Eltron then the Optionstab displays the following options. Some options may not be relevant to some device models.

Label Control

Option	Description	Values
Device Resolution (dpi)	The resolution capability of the device in Dots Per Inch (dpi).	This value is obtained from the device and is read-only.
Print Direction	When a label is printed, whether the bottom edge of the label or the top edge of the label comes out of the device first.	Bottom First (Default): The bottom edge of the label comes out of the device first. Top First: The top edge of the label comes out of the device first. Do Not Send Option: No value for this option is sent to the device. Select this value if you want to configure the option at your device.
Text Box Overrun Mode	How Loftware Enterprise SP should respond if the amount of data received for a Text Box field is more than can fit. Tip: If the Text Box Overrun Mode is specified in the job data, that overrides any mode specified in Label Specific Options in Label Design , device options in Devices , or system preferences in System . Otherwise, if specified in Label Specific Options, that overrides device options and system preferences, and if specified in device options, that overrides system preferences.	Allow Overrun: The text continues beyond the bottom of the envelope for the field. For a printed label, as much of the text as can fit on the label is printed. Truncate Data: Text that does not fit is not printed or displayed. The preceding text is printed or displayed. Truncate Data at Paragraph Break: A paragraph that does not fit is not printed or displayed. The preceding paragraph is printed or displayed. Fail Print Job on Overrun: Any print job that includes a Text Box field in which the data received does not fit is failed and is not printed or displayed. Use Global Setting: The value for Text Box Overrun Mode that is set in System is used. (Default)

Option

Description

Values

Device Resolution (dpi)

The resolution capability of the device in Dots Per Inch (dpi).

This value is obtained from the device and is read-only.

Print Direction

When a label is printed, whether the bottom edge of the label or the top edge of the label comes out of the device first.

Bottom First (Default): The bottom edge of the label comes out of the device first.

Top First: The top edge of the label comes out of the device first.

Do Not Send Option: No value for this option is sent to the device. Select this value if you want to configure the option at your device.

Text Box Overrun Mode

How Loftware Enterprise SP should respond if the amount of data received for a Text Box field is more than can fit.

Tip: If the Text Box Overrun Mode is specified in the job data, that overrides any mode specified in Label Specific Options in Label Design , device options in Devices Devices , or system preferences in System System Management . Otherwise, if specified in Label Specific Options, that overrides device options and system preferences, and if specified in device options, that overrides system preferences.

Allow Overrun: The text continues beyond the bottom of the envelope for the field. For a printed label, as much of the text as can fit on the label is printed.

Truncate Data: Text that does not fit is not printed or displayed. The preceding text is printed or displayed.

Truncate Data at Paragraph Break: A paragraph that does not fit is not printed or displayed. The preceding paragraph is printed or displayed.

Fail Print Job on Overrun: Any print job that includes a Text Box field in which the data received does not fit is failed and is not printed or displayed.

Use Global Setting: The value for Text Box Overrun Mode that is set in System System Management is used. (Default)

Cutter Options

Option	Description	Values
Cutter Mode	Whether to turn on the cutter and whether to cut individual labels.	Disabled (Default) Every Label Use Cut Interval
Cut Position	The distance in increments of 1/203 of an inch by which to adjust the where the tag is cut. This distance is parallel to the direction of printing and is relative to the index marks if such exist. Increasing this value moves the position of the cut upward relative to the media.	0 to 200 Default: 100
Cut Interval	The number of pages after which to send a Cut command.	1 to 255 pages Default: 1

Option

Description

Values

Cutter Mode

Whether to turn on the cutter and whether to cut individual labels.

Disabled (Default)

Every Label

Use Cut Interval

Cut Position

The distance in increments of 1/203 of an inch by which to adjust the where the tag is cut. This distance is parallel to the direction of printing and is relative to the index marks if such exist. Increasing this value moves the position of the cut upward relative to the media.

0 to 200

Default: 100

Cut Interval

The number of pages after which to send a Cut command.

1 to 255 pages

Default: 1