Printer Configuration

Changing Printer Settings

Table 8 • TOOLS MENU (Continued)

LCD Contrast

Change the contrast on the printer’s display.

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

3 to 15

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

none

 

 

 

 

SGD command used:

display.contrast

 

Printer web page:

N/A

 

 

 

Idle Display

Select the information shown on the printer’s display when the printer is idle.

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

FW VERSION

 

 

IP ADDRESS

 

 

MM/DD/YY 24 HR

 

 

M/DD/YY 12 HR

 

 

DD/MM/YY 24 HR

 

 

DD/MM/YY 12 HR

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

none

 

 

 

 

SGD command used:

device.idle_display_format

 

Printer web page:

N/A

 

 

 

 

Power-Up Action

Set the Power-Up Action

 

 

Set the action for the printer to take during the power-up sequence.

CALIBRATE adjusts sensor levels and thresholds, determines the label length, and feeds the media to the next web.

FEED—feeds the labels to the first registration point.

LENGTH determines the label length using current sensor values, and feeds the media to the next web.

NO MOTION tells the printer not to move the media. You must manually ensure that the web is positioned correctly, or press feed to position the next web.

SHORT CAL sets the media and web thresholds without adjusting sensor gain, determines the label length, and feeds the media to the next web.

 

Accepted values:

CALIBRATE

 

 

FEED

 

 

LENGTH

 

 

NO MOTION

 

 

SHORT CAL

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

^MF

 

SGD command used:

ezpl.power_up_action

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings > Calibration

 

 

 

 

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Zebra Technologies ZD500 manual LCD Contrast, Change the contrast on the printer’s display, Idle Display

ZD500 specifications

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