Leaving the Setup Mode

You can leave the program mode at any time by pressing the SETUP/EXIT key. The “SAVE CHANGES” display will appear. There are five choices, described below. Pressing the INCREMENT (+) or DECREMENT (-) key displays other choices and pressing the SELECT key selects the displayed choice.

�PERMANENT -- Permanently saves the changes. Values are stored in the printer even when power is turned off.

�TEMPORARY -- Saves the changes until changed again or until power is turned off.

�CANCEL -- Cancels all changes since pressing the SETUP/EXIT key except the darkness and tear-off settings (if they were changed).

�LOAD DEFAULTS -- Loads factory defaults.

�LOAD LAST SAVE -- Loads values from the last permanent save.

Configuration and Calibration Sequence

 

Display Shows

Action/Explanation

 

 

PRINTER READY

Normal printer operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Setting Print Parameters

 

Adjusting Print Darkness Press the INCREMENT (+) key to increase darkness.

 

Press the DECREMENT (-) key to decrease darkness.

 

Default: +10

 

Range: 0 to +30

 

Darkness settings are dependent upon a variety of factors, including ribbon

 

type, media, and the condition of the printhead. You may adjust the darkness

 

for consistent high-quality printing.

 

If printing is too light, or if there are voids in printed areas, you should increase

DARKNESS

the darkness. If printing is too dark, or if there is spreading or bleeding of

 

printed areas, you should decrease the darkness.

 

The FEED key self test on page 76 can also be used to determine the best

 

darkness setting. Since the darkness setting takes effect immediately, you can

 

see the results on labels that are currently printing.

 

CAUTION: Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print

 

quality. Darkness set too high may cause ink smearing and/or it

 

may burn through the ribbon.

 

Darkness settings also may be changed by the driver or software settings.

 

 

 

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position Press the INCREMENT (+) key to increase the

 

value, press the DECREMENT (-) key to decrease the value. Each press of the

 

key adjusts the tear-off position by four dot rows.

TEAR OFF

Default: +0

 

Range: -120 to +120

 

This parameter establishes the position of the media over the tear-off/peel-off

 

bar after printing. The label and backing can be torn off or cut between labels.

 

 

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