2Printer Operation

Self Print Mode

Performing a self test print is an easy way to check on the state of printer settings and printing quality. Install the media as explained in “Installing the Media” and then operate the printer as follows.

￿Case of label media

Turn on printer power while pushing the FEED key. When the LCD indicates "Self Print Mode" and "Label Media", release the FEED key. After it enters TEST MODE and media has fed, two labels print then printing stops. To repeat printing, press the FEED key once more.

￿Case of continuous media

Turn on printer power while pushing the FEED key. When the LCD indicates "Self Print Mode" and "Label Media", and then changed to "Self Print Mode" and "Cont. Media", release the FEED key. After it enters TEST MODE and it prints then printing stops. To repeat printing, press the FEED key once more.

Media feed direction

Self print pattern

Media Adjustments

Using the Self Test Print shown above, you can make adjustments to the printer settings such as media width and media thickness (printhead pressure). For more details of the adjustment, refer to " Chapter 3 Printer Adjustments."

The first sample, left, shows an incorrectly set “media thickness adjustment”. For standard label media, the media thickness adjustment indicator should be set to the center scale in the window.

The second sample, left, shows an incorrectly set “media width adjustment”. For 4-inch or 100mm wide media, the adjuster should be set to the scale of 100 mm in the window.

The settings shown above are for general label media and may not apply to specialist media.

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