Zebra Technologies 79695L-002 200 dpi, 300 dpi, 600 dpi, Set Print Width, Select Print Method, Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 6 of 26)

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Standard Control Panel Parameters

Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 6 of 26)

Language/Parameter Action/Explanation

Select Print Method

The print method parameter tells the printer the method of printing that you want to use: direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (using thermal transfer media and ribbon).

Default Value: THERMAL TRANSFER

Selections: THERMAL TRANSFER, DIRECT THERMAL

To change the value shown:

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)to scroll through the options.

3.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

Set Print Width

This parameter specifies the printable area across the width of the label. Table 13 shows the ranges and default values for print width, which are based on the printer model and the printhead resolution.

Table 13 • Print Width Ranges and Maximum Values

Printhead	Printer
Resolution	ZM400/RZ400	ZM600/RZ600
200 dpi	Default Value: 832	Default Value: 1344
	Range: 2 to 832 dots	Range: 2 to 1344 dots
300 dpi	Default Value: 1248	Default Value: 1984
	Range: 2 to 1248 dots	Range: 2 to 1984 dots
600 dpi	Note • 600 dpi is	N/A
	not available on the
	RZ400.

Default Value: 2496

Range: 2 to 2496 dots

Note • Setting the width too narrow can result in portions of a label format not being printed on the media. Setting the width too wide wastes formatting memory and can cause printing off of the label and on the platen roller. This setting can affect the horizontal position of the label format if the image was inverted using the ^POI ZPL II command.

To change the value shown:

1.Press SELECT to select the parameter.

2.Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-)to change the value shown.

3.Press SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.

79695L-002 Rev. A Z Series®/RZ™ Series User Guide 6/6/08