5. Setting the Contrast
Contrast controls the darkness of the print ing on your supply.
The range is -50 to +50, an d the default is 0. Use the f ollowing
rules of thumb as you s et t h e c o n t r a s t:
•Darken the printing by

increasing

the number.
•Lighten the printing by

decreasing

the number.
Correct contrast setting is imp ortant because it affects how well
your bar codes scan and how l ong your printhead lasts. To
achieve maximum thermal printhead life, adjust the contrast
setting for each printer and sup ply type when possible.
NOTE: If you change the contrast in the middle of a
batch, the change occurs immediately. The
printer will
not
wait until the next batch to make
the change.
1. From the Main Menu, press or until you see
MAIN MENU
< Setup >
2. Press . You will see
SETUP
Supply >
SUPPLY CONTRAST DEFAULTS PORT
SETTINGS
MAIN MENU
PRINT
MODE SETUP DIAG.
Setting the Contrast

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