Print Operations

Adjusting the Print Width

Adjusting the Print Width

Print width must be set when:

•You are using the printer for the first time.

•There is a change in media width.

Print width may be set by:

•The Windows printer driver or application software such as ZebraDesigner™.

•Using the control panel. Navigate as follows:

• Press the menus ‘Home’ ( ) button. Navigate to the ‘SETTINGS’ ( ) menu button and press the ‘Select’ () button. Use the ‘Right’ () navigation arrow to browse to ‘PRINT WIDTH’.Use the ‘Up’ () and ‘Down’ () navigation arrows to change the print width. The print with is expressed in dots/pixels.

•Controlling printer operations with ZPL programming; refer to the Print Width (^PW) command (consult your ZPL Programming Guide).

Adjusting the Print Quality

Print quality is influenced by the heat (density) setting of the printhead, the print speed, and the media in use. Experiment with these settings to find the optimal mix for your application. Print quality can be set with the Zebra Setup Utility’s ‘Configure Print Quality’ routine.

Note • Media manufactures may have specific recommendations for speed settings for your printer and the media. Some media types have lower maximum speeds than your printer’s maximum speed.

The relative darkness (or density) setting can be controlled by:

• Using the control panel. Navigate as follows:

• Press the menus ‘Home’ ( ) button. Navigate to the ‘SETTINGS’ ( ) menu button and press the ‘Select’ () button. Use the ‘Right’ () navigation arrow to browse to ‘DARKNESS’. Use the ‘Up’ () and ‘Down’ () navigation arrows to change the darkness setting.

• The Set Darkness (~SD) ZPL command (consult your ZPL Programming Guide).

If you find that the print speed needs to be adjusted, use:

•The Windows printer driver or application software such as ZebraDesigner™.

•The Print Rate (^PR) command (consult your ZPL Programming Guide).

Use the printer’s ‘Print Quality Report’ (also know as FEED Self Test) to print a range of labels used to allow you to identify changes to print DARKNESS and SPEED settings to optimize general print and bar code quality. See the Print Quality Report on page 135 for details.

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ZD500 specifications

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