Configuration and Calibration Sequence

Press

Display Shows

Action/Explanation

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PRINTER READY

Normal printer operation.

 

 

 

Setting Print Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Print Darkness Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key to

 

 

increase darkness. Press the LEFT BLACK OVAL 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

 

DARKNESS

should increase 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 84 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 RIGHT BLACK OVAL

 

 

key to increase the value, press the LEFT BLACK OVAL 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Selecting Print Mode Press the RIGHT or LEFT BLACK OVAL key

 

 

to display other choices.

 

 

Default: Tear-off

 

PRINT MODE

Selections: Tear-off, peel-off, cutter, rewind, applicator*

 

Print mode settings tell the printer the method of media delivery

 

 

 

 

that you wish to use. Be sure to select a print mode that your

 

 

hardware configuration supports since some selections displayed

 

 

are for optional printer features.

 

 

 

* Option required

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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide