Press

Display Shows

Action/Explanation

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PRINTER READY

Normal printer operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to increase or decrease the print

 

DARKNESS

darkness setting. (You may need to change this setting when

 

 

you print your label.)

 

 

 

 

PRINT MODE

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select tear-off, peel-off, cutter,

 

or rewind mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select continuous or

 

MEDIA TYPE

non-continuous media type. (If you choose continuous

 

media, you must also include a label length instruction in

 

 

 

 

your label format.)

 

 

 

 

 

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select transmissive or black

 

SENSOR TYPE

mark sensing mode. Unless your media has black marks on

 

the back, leave your printer at the default setting (web).

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRINT METHOD

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select thermal transfer (if you

 

are using ribbon) or direct thermal (no ribbon).

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAXIMUM

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to set the value that is closest to,

 

LENGTH

but not less than, the length of the label you are using.

 

 

 

 

 

Press the BLACK OVAL keys to select:

 

SAVE SETTINGS

PERMANENT -- saves the changes when the power is turned

 

off.

 

 

 

 

Press NEXT/SAVE to accept the selection.

 

 

 

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PRINTER READY

You have exited the configuration mode and are now ready

to calibrate the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring the Software or Printer Driver

Many printer settings may also be controlled by your printer’s driver or label preparation software. Refer to the driver or software documentation for more information.

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