Printronix SL5000r manual Quick Setup Menu Items, Print Intensity, Print Speed, Print Mode

Page 40

QUICK SETUP Menu

QUICK SETUP Menu Items

Print Intensity

This menu item specifies the level of thermal energy from the printhead to be used for the type of media and ribbon installed.

Large numbers imply more heat (thermal energy) to be applied for each dot. This has a significant effect on print quality. The print intensity and speed must match the media and ribbon type to obtain the best possible print quality and bar code grades.

The range is –15 through +15. The default is –3.

Print Speed

This menu item specifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media passes through the printer while printing.

The range is 2 through 10 ips (in increments of 1 ips).

The default is 6 ips.

NOTE: The maximum print speed varies based on maximum printer width and dot per inch (dpi) resolution of the printhead installed (203 or 300 dpi).

Print Mode

This menu item specifies the type of printing to be done.

•Transfer. Indicates thermal transfer printing (ribbon installed).

•Direct. Indicates direct thermal printing (no ribbon) and requires special heat sensitive media.

The default is Transfer, unless your printer is shipped as direct thermal only (no ribbon motors installed).

NOTE: The Print Mode menu item does not appear for direct thermal only printers.

40

Image 40

Contents Quick Setup Guide Page Page Software License Agreement DefinitionsTermination of License Agreement Communication Notices CanadaCE Notice European Union Declaration Of ConformityTaiwan Lithium Battery Warning Trademark AcknowledgementsTable of Contents Table of Contents Unpacking And Installing The Printer Unpacking The PrinterUnpacking And Installing The Printer Removing The Internal Packing MaterialInstallation InstallationControls And Indicators Power SwitchControls And Indicators Control PanelLiquid Crystal Control Panel Keys JOB Select KeyDown Key in Menu mode Menu Key Control PanelLoading Media And Ribbon Loading Media And RibbonLoading Roll Media Loading Roll MediaMedia Roll Media Hanger Guide Media Width Media Damper Loading Roll Media Lower Media Sensor Fixed Guide Media Width Notch Loading Ribbon Loading Ribbon Loading Media And Ribbon Printing Adjustments Printhead Pressure AdjustmentPrinthead Pressure Block Adjustments Left Pressure BlockPrinting Adjustments Positioning The Media SensorsPositioning The Media Sensors FeedRunning Auto Calibrate Calibrating The PrinterCalibrating The Printer Running Auto Calibrate Making a Media Profile Printout Gap Sensing Making a Media Profile Printout255 191 127 Advanced Gap Sensing Paper Out075 Configuring The Printer Changing The Active IGP EmulationQuick Setup Menu Quick Setup MenuCont. from previous Quick Setup Menu Items Print ModePrint Intensity Print SpeedQuick Setup Menu Items Media HandlingPaper Feed Shift Label LengthLabel Width Ver Image ShiftHor Image Shift OrientationEdgetopTheof isimagethe thetoparallelleft theofedgemedia Quick Setup Menu Items Gap/Mark Sensor Gap Sensing for Smart LabelsAuto Calibrate Validator Funct Save ConfigActive IGP Emul Power-Up Config SMT StatusSMT Sel Toolset SMT Select ToolAuto Save Configuration Saving The ConfigurationSaving The Configuration Selecting The Power-Up Configuration Loading a Saved ConfigurationPrinting a Configuration Printing a ConfigurationRun a Barcode Demo Test Cleaning General CleaningCleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller, Media Sensors ExteriorPlaten Roller Cleaning Media Sensor CleaningMedia Damper Cleaning Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller, And Media SensorsCleaning Upper Media Sensor From Printhead Heating Elements Repacking The Printer Repacking The PrinterMedia Cover window side Straps not supplied Contact Information Printronix Customer Support CenterPrintronix Supplies Department Contact InformationCorporate Offices For More InformationCorporate Offices Page Page 178423-001