50S400 & S600 User’s Guide
FEED Key Self Test
The results of this self test will be used to determine the best darkness setting for a specific media/ribbon combination. Refer to Figure 29.
To perform the FEED key self test:
1.Press the FEED button while turning on the printer.
2.Release the button when the front panel LEDs turn on.
3.To return to printing mode, turn off and then turn on the printer.
NOTES:
nThe FEED key self test labels will print at various plus or minus darkness settings relative to the current darkness setting. Inspect these printouts and determine which printout has the best darkness setting.
nThe value on that printout is added to (plus) or subtracted from (minus) the current darkness value. (For example, relative darkness is “5,” so add that to the number on the current configuration label [see the next step] for the new darkness setting.)
nIncrements to the actual darkness value can be programmed into the
label formats sent to the printer. To see the actual value of the current
darkness setting, perform a CANCEL key self test: the value will print on the configuration printout.
To adjust print darkness, refer to “Print Quality Adjustments” in Routine Care and Adjustments.