Front Panel Controls

Front Panel LCD

Front Panel LCD

Use the LCD display on the front panel to adjust printer settings. Table 5 shows parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press NEXT/SAVE after entering setup mode. Throughout this process, press NEXT/SAVE to continue to the next parameter, or press PREVIOUS to return to the previous parameter in the cycle. Table 6 on page 59 shows the additional parameters that appear when a wireless print server is installed in the printer.

 

 

Table 5 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 1 of 15)

 

 

Parameter

Action/Explanation

 

 

D A R K N E S S

Adjusting Print Darkness

 

 

Darkness settings depend on a variety of factors, including ribbon type, labels, 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 the

 

 

darkness. If printing is too dark, or if there is spreading or bleeding of printed areas, you

 

 

should decrease the darkness. Darkness settings also may be changed by the driver or

 

 

software settings.

 

 

The FEED Self Test described in FEED Self Test on page 111 can also 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

• Press the right oval to increase darkness.

 

 

• Press the left oval to decrease darkness.

 

 

Default: +4

 

 

Range: 0 to +30.0

 

 

 

PRINT

SPEED

Adjusting Print Speed

 

 

Slower print speeds typically yield better print quality. Print speed changes take effect

 

 

upon exiting the menu mode.

 

 

• Press the right oval to increase print speed.

 

 

• Press the left oval to decrease print speed.

 

 

Default: 2 ips

 

 

Range: 2 ips to +12 ips (depends on specific printer)

 

 

 

TEAR

OFF

Adjusting the Tear-Off Position

 

 

This parameter establishes the position of the labels over the tear-off/peel-off bar after

 

 

printing.

 

 

Each press of an oval adjusts the tear-off position by four dot rows.

 

 

• Press the right oval to increase value.

• Press the left oval to decrease value. Default: +0

Range: –120 to +120

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RXiIIIPlus User Guide

6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev. 2