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SATO CX Series Printer
Print Darkness Fine AdjustmentPrint Darkness Fine AdjustmentPrint Darkness Fine AdjustmentPrint Darkness Fine Adjustment
Command Structure
<ESC>CDaaa,bbbb
aaa = Print Darkness Adjust (0 to 400)
bbb = Media Adjustment (0 to 6000)
Example: <ESC>CD250,3000
Placement: This command should be sent in a separate
data stream
Default: Print Darkness = 200 , Media = 3300
Command Function
To make fine adjustments for best print quality for unique
media and ribbon combinations.
Input to Printer
<ESC>A
<ESC>CD200,3300
<ESC>Z
Printer Output
There is no printer output as a result of this command
Special Notes
1. This command covers the complete range of heat set-
tings. After the printer has been adjusted using the Print
Darkness Adjust setting, the <ESC>#E Print Darkness
Command can be used to adjust the heat setting in dis-
crete steps referenced to the Adjust setting.
2. The Media Adjust setting is used to optimize the “dot
history” algorithm which tracks the activity of each print
dot from one dot row to another. This can improve the
readability of rotated bar codes.
3. The factory setting for these adjustments is set to provide
the optimum results when using the SATO supplied
media with the printer. It is recommended that any
changes be made judiciously as they can have a signifi-
cant impact on print quality and bar code readability.