Section 2: Media
2A Label and Roll Specifications
Two types of media can be used.
Digital Die-Cut Labels. If you are using the printer to digitally die-cut your own shapes and sizes only DTM genuine label stock can be used. This media comes from DTM print with a smart chip that identifies the me- dia, tracks the percentage remaining and automatically sets the sensor type to continuous. You will know it is installed when you see the Digital Die-cut Media percentage in the upper right corner of PrintHub. If you do not see this indication, the digital die cutter will not be enabled and you will not be able to cut shapes.
1Smart Chip
Other media cannot be used even if you take the chip from new/old DTM media for the following reasons:
- Old chips cannot be reused once they reach 0% remaining.
- Other media has liner that may be too thin. Liner on DTM media is specially created for our printer to prevent cut through to the wear strip
- The dust created from cutting through the inkjet printable topcoat can be excessive on some media. This can cause frequent print cartridge clogging and other problems.
Pre Die-Cut Labels. A wide variety of pre die-cut label stock can be used in the printer. Refer to the specifications and settings in the following sections before ordering custom stock from Primera or any stock from another company.
Important! Test all custom made label stock with the intended printer before ordering large quantities! DTM Print will only assume responsibility for custom label stock ordered from DTM/Primera or Primera ASIA.
Label Sensing Methods
1Label Width
2Method 1: Label Gap Sensing
3Method 2: Through-Hole Sensing
4Method 3: Reflective/Black Mark Sensing
(Black Mark must be printed on back side of label stock)
5Gap Sensor Adjustment Range
6Width of Opening
7Distance from edge of Media to edge of Label
8Gap Between Labels
9Label Height
10Black Mark Width
Note: See table below for Max and Min values in inches and mm.
| Max | Min | |
|---|---|---|
| Label width | 127 mm (5”) | 13 mm (0.5”) |
| Liner/media width | 130.17 mm (5.125”) | 54 mm (2.125”) |
| Label height/length | 305 mm (12”) | 13 mm (0.5”) |
| Gap between labels | 253 mm (10”) | 2.5 mm (0.10”) |
| Width of through-hole | 12.65 mm (0.5”) | 6.325 mm (0.25”) |
| Gap Sensor Adjustment | 52 mm (2.05”) | 10.16 mm (0.40”) |
| Reflective/Black Mark Width* | N/A | 2.54 mm (0.1”) |
| Max Outer Diameter (OD) | 152.4 mm (6.0”) | N/A |
| Inner Core Diameter (ID) | 76.2 mm (3.0”) | 76.2 mm (3.0”) |
| Recommended Total Thickness(Liner + Label)** | 10 mil (.0010”) | |
| Distance from edge of media to edge of label | Printer assumes 2 mm (1/16”) gap. This is adjustable via the left margin offset. | |
* The Reflective/Black Mark should be opaque to infrared light. The mark should be between the labels. The end of the mark should correspond with the beginning of the label.
** This is the recommended maximum. There are two factors that determine whether the printer will accept any particular stock thickness.
- The ability for the printer to pull the paper through the print area.
- The ability for the sensor to read through the backing if the sensor is set to die-cut.
If you are printing in continuous or reflective label sensing mode number 2 does not apply. The fact that the printer must read through the backing in die-cut mode will limit the thickness much more than the printer’s ability to pull the paper through the print area. However, if you adjust opacity level of the liner enough to allow the label to be seen by the stock sensor, the thickness will only be limited by the printer’s ability to pull it through the printer area. For these reasons the weight or thickness of the liner is a varia- ble that cannot easily be defined. Primera recommends and and uses 40# liner with all Pre Die-Cut label stock.
It is important to test all label stock with the intended printer before ordering large quantities!
Gap Sensor Adjustment
12.05”
20.4”
3 Gap Sensor Position Indicator from right edge of
media. The position indicator corresponds to the ruler
NOT the
installed label stock.