SATO M8490S, XL400/410, M8460S, M-8400RV, M8485S, M8459S, CL408/412, CL608/612 manual Print Darkness

2. Command Codes Programming Manual

Print Darkness

Command Structure: <ESC>#Ea

a:Print darkness value

	(see Note for allowable setting)
Example:	<ESC>#E2
Placement:	Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A and imme-
	diately before <ESC>Z in its own separate data stream
Default:	See Note

Function:

To specify a new print darkness setting. This command allows soft- ware control of the darkness setting for unique media and ribbon com- binations.

Input:

<ESC>A

<ESC>#E2

<ESC>Z

Output:

There is no printer output for this command.

Note:

1.This becomes the new setting in the printer configuration for all subsequent print jobs, unless changed. The setting is stored in non-volatile memory and is not affected by cycling power.

2.This command will overwrite the Display Setup.

3.The allowable Print Darkness settings are as follows:

	M8459S, CL 408/CL 412	M8485S, M8490S, M8460S,
	M8400RV	CL 608/612 (VA), XL400/410
Darkness	1, 2, 3, 4 or 5	1, 2 or 3
Settings
	Default = 3	Default = 2
	Minimum = 1	Minimum = 1
	Maximum = 5	Maximum = 3

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