Datamax DGL manual Print Control Menu Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting

Appendix A

Table 1. Media Settings menu

Datamax Setting	Description	PTX Setting
LABEL WIDTH	Sets the maximum limit for	MEDIA-CONTROL → Label
	the printable surface width.	Width
	Objects extending beyond	*04.1, 06.6 or 08.5 (00.1 to
	this limit will NOT print.	08.5 inches)
	*04.10, 06.61 or 08.52 (0 -
	08.52)
SENSOR CALIBRATION	Adjusts the printer to sense	CALIBRATE CTRL
	your media.

Table 2. Print Control Menu

Datamax Setting Description PTX Setting

HEAT	Controls the ‘burn-time’ of the
	printhead. This is the
	equivalent of Heat Setting on
	most label software
	programs.
	*10 (0-30)

MEDIA-CONTROL → Print Intensity

-3* (-15 to 15)

PRINT SPEED	Controls the rate of label
	movement during the printing
	process.
	*6 (2-12 ips)
FEED SPEED	Controls the rate of label
	movement between printing
	areas.
	*6 (2-12 ips)
REVERSE SPEED	Controls the rate of label
	movement during backup
	positioning for start of print,
	cutting or present distance.
ROW OFFSET	Shifts the vertical start of print
	position.
	*00.00in (0-99.99)
COLUMN OFFSET	Shifts the horizontal, left-
	justified start of print position
	to the right.
	*00.00 in (0-99.99)
PRESENT DISTANCE	Sets the label stop position
	past the start of print.
	*0.00 in (0-4.00)

Controls the rate of label movement during the printing process.

*6 (2-12 ips)

MEDIA-CONTROL → Slew

Speed

Automatic*, Manual

6ips* (1-10 ips) N/A

PPI/DGL Setup → Row Offset

*00.00in (0-99.99)

PPI/DGL Setup → Column Offset

*00.00in (0-99.99)

N/A

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