Paxar 9416 XL manual I N T E R O P T I M I Z At I O N, J u s t i n g t h e P r i n t Q u a l i t y

P R I N T E R O P T I M I Z AT I O N 9

This appendix provides information on how to improve your printer’s performance by

adjusting the print quality.

reducing the imaging time for printing.

providing general tips and hints for designing formats.

This printer uses "smart imaging" to image and print fields on supplies. Smart imaging remembers the exact boundaries and locations of each field and places a boundary box (white space) around each field. When a field changes that particular boundary box is cleared and the new field data is imaged. However, the new field data may require a larger boundary box than the previous field did. In some cases, neighboring fields that do not change may be covered with white space from the changing field’s boundary box.

A d j u s t i n g t h e P r i n t Q u a l i t y

Many factors affect print quality: type of supplies, print contrast, and the type of printer’s application. The type of supply should match the printer’s application.

Using premium supplies reduces smudged images, hard to read labels, and faded print. Supply type, print speed, and print contrast work together to improve the print quality of labels. Contact your Monarch Representative for more information.

If the print quality is too light or too dark, adjust the print contrast. The correct contrast setting is important because it effects how well your bar codes scan and how long the printhead lasts.

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