important! thermal
transfer mode
requires the use of a thermal transfer printer and thermal transfer print ribbon. direct thermal mode requires the use of direct thermal media.
Media Adjust
Adjusts print contrast on object leading edges for optimum print quality. Adjustment of this parameter is not normally required; refer to Cognitive Programming Language (CPL) Programmer’s Guide for more detail.
Pitch
The pitch represents the dots per inch (dpi) setting for the printer.
Values:
100 or 200 for 200 dpi printers
Darkness
The Darkness value adjusts the print darkness.
Darkness range:
NOTE: THE FACTORY DEFAULT FOR DARKNESS IS 0.
Primary Language
Selects the primary command language the printer uses. The Advantage LX is defaulted to CPL (Cognitive Programming Language). AUTO, EcPL, and ZcPL are used for other printer models.
NOTE: THE Advantage LX DOES NOT SUPPORT TPCL COMMAND LANGUAGE
Thermal Mode
Select direct thermal or thermal transfer based on the model of Advantage LX printer and the type of media being used. Thermal transfer Advantage LX printers can be set to operate in direct thermal mode.
Label Positioning
Print Width
The Print Width value adjusts the printing width of the printer for the particular media being used.
Maximum print width is 4.1” (104 mm), media width range is 2.0 to 4.25” (50 to 108 mm) for
Maximum print width is 2.2” (56 mm). Media width range is 1.0” to 2.4” (25 to 61 mm) for
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