Conditions That Trigger Paper End

The conditions that trigger paper end vary depending on media specifications and the operation of the product.

Media specifications are selected in the [System] > [Compatible] > [SBPL] > [Media Specification] menu in the Settings mode, or specified by command.

For [Adhesive Label] (Media Roll)

Conditions That Trigger Paper End in the Feeding Operation

A paper end error occurs while paper is being fed when the paper end sensor detects there is no paper and continues to detect no paper for 15 mm (0.59") of continuous feeding.

(1) Print head position

(2) Paper end sensor: I-mark sensor/Gap sensor

Select in [Advanced] > [Paper End] in the [Printing] menu, or specify by command.

(3) Feed direction

　

Conditions That Trigger Paper End in the Printing Operation

1.	The paper end sensor detects a no-paper condition at the position where 15 mm (0.59") has been fed.

2.	If the amount of printing remaining is less than the distance between the print head position and paper end sensor - 20 mm (0.79"), a paper end error occurs after completing the output of 1.

If the amount of printing remaining is more than the distance between the print head position and paper end sensor - 20 mm (0.79"), a paper end error occurs right after detecting the paper end, and the product will reprint after clearing the paper end error.

(1) Print head position

(2) Paper end sensor: I-mark sensor/Gap sensor

Select in [Advanced] > [Paper End] in the [Printing] menu, or specify by command.

(3) Feed direction

If a paper end error is detected while printing, operation varies depending on the amounts of printing and media remaining when the error was detected.

The amount of media remaining can be calculated as follows: Printing is done so as to reach 5 mm (0.20") before the end of the media.

Amount of media remaining = distance between print head position and paper end sensor - (5 mm + 15 mm (0.20" + 0.59"))

(1) Print head position

(2) Distance between the print head position and paper end sensor

(3) Paper end sensor

(4) Amount of media remaining

•	When the Amount of Printing Remaining Is More Than the Amount of Media Remaining

If the amount of printing remaining is more than the amount of media remaining when a paper end error is detected, the product cannot finish the print job. Printing stops immediately and a paper end error occurs.

(1) Print head position

(2) Paper end sensor

(3) Amount of media remaining

(4) Amount of printing remaining

•	When the Amount of Printing Remaining Is Less Than the Amount of Media Remaining (While the Last Label Is Being Printed)

If the amount of printing remaining is less than the amount of media remaining when a paper end error is detected while the last label is being printed, the product will finish the print job and then a paper end error will occur.

(1) Print head position

(2) Paper end sensor

(3) Amount of media remaining

(4) Amount of printing remaining

•	When the Amount of Printing Remaining Is Less Than the Amount of Media Remaining (With Unprinted Labels)

If there are any unprinted labels left when a paper end error is detected, the paper end error occurs after the remaining media is printed (in the middle of 3).

While the remaining media is being printed, a paper end error also occurs after the leading edge of the last detected label (the head of 3) reaches the print head position.

A paper end error may occur while printing, depending on the print mode and the length of the labels. (Printing does not always stop at 5 mm (0.20") before the end of the media, as shown in the figure below.) In such cases, reprinting is done after the error is cleared.

(1) Print head position

(2) Paper end sensor

(3) Amount of media remaining

(4) Position of the leading edge of the last detected label is saved

For [non-Adhesive Tag] (Fan-fold Media)

•	A paper end error occurs when media is fed 50 mm (1.97") after 2 is printed.

•	If an error occurs while printing, then 2 is reprinted after the error is cleared. If printing has finished when an error occurs, then 2 is not reprinted. (Also, if printing finishes while feeding the 50 mm (1.97"), then reprinting is not done.)

•	In cutter mode, cutting is not done if a paper end error occurs.

•	This cannot be used in dispenser mode or linerless mode.

(1) I-mark

(2) Feed direction

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Related Topics

Operations When Errors Occur

Error Message 1008 (Out of Paper)

[Paper End]