A d j u s t i n g P r i n t C o n t r a s t
You may need to adjust the print contrast if your printing is too dark or too light. Having the correct contrast is important because it affects how well your bar codes scan and how long your printhead lasts.
1.Press Pause.
2.Press Feed once. A test label prints. After the test label prints, press Feed again. You will see 000 on the display.
3.Press Clear to increase the print contrast or press Feed to decrease the print contrast.
If the contrast has a negative value, the Supplies
light is on. After you adjust the contrast, the
setting is displayed.
4.Press Pause to save the print contrast changes. Press Pause again to exit Paused mode.
Your System Administrator can adjust the print contrast by sending the print control packet. Refer to the optional Packet Reference Manual available from our Web site or in a printed version by ordering part number TC9800PM. 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 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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