Options for Intermec IPL Devices
If the Family selected is Family Driver and the Model selected is IPL
Intermec Printer Language, a printer control language., then the Options tab displays the following options. Some options may not be relevant to some device models.
If the Family selected is Intermec and an IPL model is selected, then only options appropriate to that model are displayed. For more information about drivers and Loftware Enterprise™ SP, see Managing Devices.
Label Control
| Option | Description | Values |
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Device Resolution |
The resolution capability of the device in Dots Per Inch (dpi). |
203 (Default) 300 406 |
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Top of Form |
How close to the leading edge of the label printing occurs. If you need to move the printing closer to leading edge of the device, lower the value. If you need to move the printing away from the leading edge of the device, choose a greater value. This setting is usually only critical when you are using small labels. |
-10 to 4000 Default: 2 |
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Max Label Length |
Maximum label length increases the allowed printing length of the label. For example, a 203 dpi device allows you to set a value from 0.5" to 24". Setting maximum label length to 2400 allows you to print a 12" label on an advanced Intermec device. |
100 to 4800 Default: 1000 |
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Retract Distance |
If this value is a non-zero value (try 1 or 2), the label is ejected this many dots after printing. The device retracts, or backfeeds, before printing the next label. This is useful for advancing labels to the tear bar or cutter. Depending on your version of device firmware, the label may only advance/retract a set amount when you are using die cut or mark stock, regardless of the value specified in the Retract Distance option. Consult Intermec for information on possible firmware upgrades. Note: If you are using die cut stock or mark stock and have a 3400 or 4100 device, you must also select the Feed After Print option to enable the retract feature. |
0 to 399 dots Default: 0 |
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Skip Distance |
For continuous stock only. Distance to advance the label after all the fields have been printed. This setting is used to create white space between labels. |
0 to 9999 Default: 0 |
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Label Rest Point |
Label rest point adjusts the point at which the device presents the labels for removal. This command is commonly used with the self-strip option. Label retract is available to retract the label back to the correct starting position for the next printed label. |
0 to 30 Default: 0 |
| 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 |
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 |
Label Handling
| Option | Description | Values |
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Label Handling |
The method that printed labels are output from the device. |
Batch: Normal printing mode; labels are continuously printed and fed out of the device. Self Strip: Self-strip handling requires that the stock in the device be properly fed through the self-strip attachment on the device. Consult your Intermec documentation or service technician for assistance. While in self-strip mode, the device presents each label and waits for it to be removed before continuing. The device does not print labels if there is a label at the strip pin. Cut: If a cutter is installed on the device, when labels are printed, the label stock is cut at intervals specified by Cut Interval. |
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Cut Interval |
How many labels the cutter should skip before cutting. Note: This option is configurable only if Cut is selected for Label Handling. Also, for this option to function, you must enable Force Extended Mode in the Connection tab. |
1 to 9999 labels Default: 1 |
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Enable Label Retract |
Whether to cause the label stock to move back into the device under the print head, print the label, then feed the label out to the tear off bar. Note: This option is available only if Label Handling is set to Batch or Cut. |
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Feed After Print |
Whether to add a Form Feed (<FF>) after the label is printed. In general, this is not necessary, but it may be required for certain applications. |
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: No label retraction. (Default)
: Label retraction.