Setting the Print Contrast

The print contrast controls the darkness of the printing on your supply. The specific range for the 9416 printer is –390 to +156. The printer ignores values set outside this range. The default is 0. The correct print contrast setting affects how well your bar codes scan and how long your printhead lasts.

1. From the Config Menu, press ← or → until you see

11. Set Contrast

2. Press Enter. You see

Enter contrast [-699/699] +0

3. Press ← or → to change the contrast in increments of 1. Press ↑ or ↓ to change the contrast in increments of 10. Pressing → or ↑ darkens the print; → or ↓ lightens the print.

4. When you are finished, press Enter. You return to the Config Menu.

We recommend you check the bar code print quality with a bar code verifier. If you do not have a bar code verifier or scanner, check the bar code visually. A bar code that is in spec has complete bars, clear spaces, and small alphanumeric characters that look complete. An in spec bar code may not look as good as one that is too dark, but it has the highest scan rate.

Dark

IN SPEC

Light

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