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4.1.2Print Control

HEATó

 

Controls the printhead ‘burn-time’; see Section

10 (0-30)

2.1.1 for more on print quality control.

 

 

 

PRINT SPEED

Controls the rate of label movement during the

 

 

 

printing process; see Appendix C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEED SPEED

Controls the rate of label movement between

 

 

 

printing areas; see Appendix C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVERSE SPEED

Controls the rate of label movement during

 

 

 

backup positioning for start of print, cutting or

 

 

 

present distance; see Appendix C.

 

 

 

ROW OFFSET

Shifts the vertical start of print position. This is

00.00in

(0-99.99)

the user setting for row adjustment.

 

 

 

 

COLUMNó

OFFSET

Shifts the horizontal, left-justified start of print

00.00 in

(0-99.99)

position to the right. Does not shift label width.

 

 

 

LABEL WIDTH

Sets the maximum limit for the printable surface

 

 

 

width. Images or data beyond this limit will not

 

 

 

print; see Appendix C.

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENTó

DISTANCE

Specifies an additional amount to advance the

0.72 in

(0-4.00)

label after printing. When the next label format

 

 

 

is received, the printer backfeeds to the start

 

 

 

position. Only the last label of the batch will be

 

 

 

presented if the present sensor is not enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS

These

factory adjustments

independently

 

change listed parameters, compensating for

 

 

 

slight mechanical differences sometimes evident

 

 

 

when multiple printers share the label formats.

 

DARKNESS

Controls the printhead strobe time to fine-tune

 

XX

(1-64)

the HEAT setting.

 

 

ROW ADJUST

Shifts

the vertical start of

print position

XXXDOTS (0-128)upward in dots to fine-tune the ROW OFFSET setting; see Appendix C.

Note: A Positioning Calibration must be performed before this parameter takes effect; see Section 5.1.

COLUMN ADJUST

Shifts both the horizontal start of print position

XXXDOTS (0-128)and the LABEL WIDTH termination point to the right in dots to fine-tune the COLUMN OFFSET setting; see Appendix C.

PRESENT ADJUST

Adjusts the label stopping position in dots to

XXXDOTS (0-128)fine-tune the PRESENT DISTANCE setting; see Appendix C.

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Contents J693 Page Firmware Software Agreement Copyright InformationAgency Compliance and Approvals Important Safety Instructions Page Getting Started Setting Up the PrinterUsing the Front Panel Printer OverviewTroubleshooting Adjusting and Maintaining the PrinterSpecifications Appendix D Appendix aAppendix B Appendix CPage About this Printer Printing Standard FeaturesInspection J693 Installing the Printer Serial Port Communications InterfacingLoading Media Page Label Backing Removal 3Loading Ribbon Ribbon routing path Ribbon RemovalJ693 Operating the Front Panel Ready Mode Normal Operation Ready Light ‘On’Menu Mode Configuration Ready Light ‘Flashing’ Quick Test M de Print Test Labels LCD Display Indicator LightsLiquid Crystal Display Level 1 Reset Resetting the PrinterNavigating the Menu System Keep Host CHANGES? Enter PasswordEnter = YES Label Length Media SettingsMedia Type Sensor TypePrint Control Present Sensor ModulesCutter Gpio Gpio PortEND of Print System Settings Code Configuration LevelUpgrade Printer Printer KEYImaging Mode SET Factory DefaultsFormat Attributes Allegro Emulation Pause ModeSecurity Units of MeasureParallel Port a CommunicationsSerial Port a Serial Port BControl Codes Host SettingsTimeout Feedback ModeSensor Readings HEX Dump ModeOptions Testing TestUser Prompts and Condition Messages Understanding the Display MessagesDescription Conditions User Prompts and Condition Messages Reset in PROGRESS’ Print Quality Label Printing from the Quick Test ModeConfiguration Label Quick Ribbon Test Label Dot Test Pattern Label User Defined Label Validation LabelMedia Type Sensor Type Sensor Eye Mark Position Media Sensor AdjustmentPage Media Sensor Calibration Positioning CalibrationStandard Calibration Step Operator Action Displayed Message Comment Press the key to Notched stock place Die-cut stock removeReflective media place Key to back out Displayed Message Action Comment Advanced Entry Calibration Hqlrvi Jqqhqlrvi Using the Gain Number Using Key Jrxyjtsjqrr Burn Line Adjustment Printhead AdjustmentsPage Printhead Replacement Recommended Cleaning Schedule Area Method Interval Cleaning ScheduleCleaning the Printhead In5.5.2 Cleaning the Platen Roller Updating the Application Program Cleaning Interior and Exterior SurfacesUpdating from the Ready Mode Updating from the Download Mode Application Update Error Messages Application Update ProblemsDescriptions / Causes / Solutions Updating the Boot Loader Program J693 If experiencing this problem… Try this solution… Troubleshooting TipsIf experiencing this problem… Try this solution… If no image is on the used ribbon If an image is on the used ribbonIf experiencing this problem… Description Possible Solutions Fault and Warning MessagesFault Messages Ribbon supply hub If media is not moving If media is movingDescription Action Hex Dump Mode Electrical Printer SpecificationsBar Codes FontsEnvironmental Requirements Printing SpecificationsMechanical Char Dec Hex Ascii Control Code Chart128 160 192 224 129 161 Font Valid Ascii Characters Available Fonts and Bar CodesFont Height Width Spacing Page Page Bar Valid Ascii Characters Code Type Bar Code Summary DataBar Code F EAN-13 Bar Code p Postnet Bar Code O Code Bar Code K PlesseyBar Code S UCC/EAN Code 128 Random Weight Module Assignments Print Resolutions and Maximum WidthsFeed Speed Settings and DefaultsJ693 Function Speed Range Default Setting PrintRequired Software Comment Menu System Multi-Language SupportNext J693 OAdvance File Handling Information Menu Language Error Message DescriptionPage J693 Page Page Page Page J693