Options for Monarch Devices
If the Family selected is Family driver and the Model selected is MPCL
Monarch Printer Control Language, a printer control language by Avery Dennison., then the Options tab displays the following options. Some options may not be relevant to some device models.
If the Family selected is Monarch and a specific 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). Note: For thermal printers, setting the resolution to something other than what is reported by the device may result in unexpected behavior. |
203 (Default) 300 |
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Feed Mode |
The method by by which media is fed into the device. |
Continuous feed (Default) On-demand Linear take-up Do not send |
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Backfeed |
Whether to backfeed (retract) the media after each job is printed by the length specified by the Backfeed Distance option. |
Disabled (Default) Enabled (all printers) Enabled (cutter printers only) |
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Backfeed Dispense Position |
The distance by which to adjust the stop point of the media after printing a job. This option is configurable only if Backfeed is set to a value other than Disabled. |
10 to 200 Default: 50 |
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Backfeed Distance |
The distance by which to backfeed (retract) the media after printing a job. This value cannot exceed the value of the Backfeed Dispense Position. This option is configurable only if Backfeed is set to a value other than Disabled. |
10 to 200 Default: 50 |
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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 |
Cutter Options
| Option | Description | Values |
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Send Cut Command |
Whether to include a Cut command in the print stream after the current label is printed. |
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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. |
-300 to 300 Default: 0 |
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Cut Interval |
The number of pages after which to send a Cut command. |
0 to 32,000 pages Default: 0 |
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Cutter Mode |
Whether to turn on the cutter, whether to cut individual labels or strips of labels, and whether to leave labels between the printhead and cutter knife. |
Cutter off (Default) Cut each label - Labels left between printhead and knife Cut in strips - Labels left between printhead and knife Cut each label - No labels left between printhead and knife Cut each label except first - Labels left between printhead and knife Cut in strips - No labels left between printhead and knife Do not send |
: The Cut command is not sent.
: The Cut command is sent.
(Default)