Printer Configuration and Adjustment 83
Changing Printer Settings
Print Settings
Table 7 • Print Settings
Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality. If you set the darkness | ||
Darkness | too high, the label image may print unclearly, bar codes may not scan correctly, the ribbon | |
| may burn through, or the printhead may wear prematurely. | |
| If desired, use the FEED Self Test on page 151 to determine the best darkness setting. | |
| Accepted values: | 0.0 – 30.0 |
| Related ZPL command(s): | ^MD, ~SD |
| SGD command used: | print.tone |
| Control panel menu item: | |
| Printer web page: | View and Modify Printer Settings > General Setup > |
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| Darkness |
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Print Speed | Select the speed for printing a label (given in inches per second). Slower print speeds | |
| typically yield better print quality. |
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Accepted values: • 203 dpi:
•300 dpi:
Related ZPL command(s): ^PR
SGD command used: media.speed Control panel menu item: PRINT SPEED on page 21
Printer web page: View and Modify Printer Settings > General Setup >
Print Speed
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