Chapter 3

Advanced Printing Adjustments Dialog Box

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1Printing Reference Point Adjustment

Adjust the position of the reference point (point of origin for printing). This corrects printing misalignments resulting from differences in printer models or from the fixed margins of some applications.

2Tear Adjust

Adjust the tear bar tear off position for paper media.

Available settings: -0.39" to 0.39" (-10.0 mm to 10.0 mm)

3Energy Rank

Select a setting when it is necessary to adjust the amount of heat (energy) from the print head, for example, with special paper.

NOTE

•When using “Premium Receipt Paper”*, select [RD 2.25" (57 mm)] in the [Paper Size Setup] dialog box, click the [Edit] button, and then set [Energy Rank] to [4] in the [Advanced Printing Adjustments] dialog box.

When using “Standard Receipt Paper”*, set [Energy Rank] to [6].

*Available paper types vary by country.

•There may be contrast variations in the print result due to the operating environment and media used. Change the setting if necessary.

4Media Sensor (Transmissive/Gap)

Adjust the precision with which the transmissive/gap sensor detects the gaps (spacing) for die-cut labels and the amount of light emitted by the sensor.

Settings can be specified when [Paper Types] is set to [Die-cut Label].

NOTE

Since the settings for [Media Sensor (Transmissive/Gap)] (page 37) in the [Device settings] dialog box will have an effect, specify appropriate values.

Example of the settings:

 

Setting

Setting

 

EX1

EX2

Device settings

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-2

 

 

 

Paper Size Setup

2

2

 

 

 

Actual effect

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5Media Sensor (Reflective/Bar)

Adjust the precision with which the reflective/black mark sensor detects black marks and the amount of light emitted by the sensor.

Settings can be specified when [Paper Types] is set to [Media With Marks].

NOTE

Since the settings for [Media Sensor (Reflective/Bar)] (page 37) in the [Device settings] dialog box will have an effect, specify appropriate values.

Example of the settings:

 

Setting

Setting

 

EX1

EX2

Device settings

2

-2

 

 

 

Paper Size Setup

2

2

 

 

 

Actual effect

4

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6OK

Saves the settings and returns to the [New] dialog box.

7Cancel

Cancels the settings and closes the dialog box. The settings will remain unchanged.

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