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Control Panel LCD Display
Control Panel LCD Display
Use the LCD display on the control panel to adjust printer settings.
Password Level 1 and 2 Parameters
Table 10 shows parameters in the order in which they appear when you press the right arrow after entering Setup mode. Throughout this process, press the right arrow to continue to the next parameter or the left arrow to return to the previous parameter in the cycle.
Table 10 • Printer Parameters, Password Levels 1 and 2 (Page 1 of 5)
Parameter | Explanation |
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DARKNESS | Adjust Print Darkness |
(ZPL, | The best darkness setting depends on a variety of factors, including ribbon |
modes) | type, labels, and the condition of the printhead. You may adjust the |
DENSITY | darkness for consistent |
(EPL mode only) | Important • Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides |
| good print quality. If the darkness is set too high, the ink may |
| smear, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead may wear |
| prematurely. |
| Note • The printer applies and saves the darkness setting |
| immediately. Exiting Setup mode without saving changes does not |
| restore the previous value. |
| If printing is too light or if there are voids in the printed areas, increase the |
| darkness. If the printing is too dark or if there is spreading or bleeding of |
| printed areas, decrease the darkness. Darkness settings also may be |
| changed by the driver or software settings. |
| The FEED Self Test on page 100 can be used to determine the best |
| darkness setting. Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately, |
| you can see the results on labels that are currently printing. |
| Range (ZPL, |
| Default Value (ZPL, |
| Range (EPL): 7 |
| Default Value (EPL): 0 to 15 |
To modify this parameter:
•Press the up arrow to increase value.
•Press the down arrow to decrease value.
S4M User Guide | 10/21/05 |