Chapter 6— Using Test and Service Mode

Setting the Number of Dot Increments

You can move the label rest point and X forms adjust configuration commands forward or backward by setting the printer DIP switches. Use the top bank of DIP switches to determine whether the movement is forward or backward. Use the bottom bank of DIP switches to set the number of dot increments for label rest point, X forms adjust, and Y forms adjust. The printer moves in 5 mil increments or 0.005 inch per dot.

Bottom Bank

OFF

 

0 = OFF

ON

 

 

 

 

 

1 = ON

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

# of dot increments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

O

O

O

O

2

O

1

O

O

O

3

1

1

O

O

O

4

O

O

1

O

O

5

1

O

1

O

O

6

O

1

1

O

O

7

1

1

1

O

O

8

O

O

O

1

O

9

1

O

O

1

O

10

O

1

O

1

O

11

1

1

O

1

O

12

O

O

1

1

O

13

1

O

1

1

O

14

O

1

1

1

O

15

1

1

1

1

O

16

O

O

O

O

1

17

1

O

O

O

1

18

O

1

O

O

1

19

1

1

O

O

1

20

O

O

1

O

1

21

1

O

1

O

1

22

O

1

1

O

1

23

1

1

1

O

1

24

O

O

O

1

1

25

1

O

O

1

1

26

O

1

O

1

1

27

1

1

O

1

1

28

O

O

1

1

1

29

1

O

1

1

1

30

O

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dot increments DIP switch settings: This illustration shows the dot increment settings for the bottom bank of switches. See the previous illustration, Configuration DIP switch settings, for the top bank DIP switch settings.

To set the number of dot increments

1In the top bank, turn the appropriate switches on or off for forward or backward movement. See the Configuration DIP Switch Settings illustration on page 59 for the appropriate DIP switch settings.

2Go to the Dot Increments DIP Switch Settings illustration above and scan down the # of Dot Increments column until you reach the number of dot increments you want to adjust the command forward or backward.

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Genicom 3400e user manual Setting the Number of Dot Increments, To set the number of dot increments

3400e specifications

The Genicom 3400e is a robust and versatile printer designed primarily for high-volume environments, where efficiency and reliability are paramount. As part of the Genicom family of printers, the 3400e offers a range of features and technologies that cater to the needs of various industries, including corporate offices, logistics, and educational institutions.

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