Configuration 79

Control Panel Parameters

Control Panel Parameters

Use the LCD on the control panel to adjust printer settings. Table 9 shows parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press NEXT/SAVE after entering Setup mode. Table 10 on page 98 shows the additional parameters that appear when a wired or wireless print server is installed in the printer.

Note • Your label preparation software or the printer driver may override adjustments made through the control panel. Refer to the software or driver documentation for more information.

While viewing parameters, press NEXT/SAVE to continue to the next parameter, or press PREVIOUS to return to the previous parameter in the cycle. When a parameter is changed, an asterisk (*) appears in the upper left corner of the display to indicate that the value is different from the one currently active in the printer.

Table 9 • Printer Parameters (Page 1 of 19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Action/Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust Print Darkness

 

DARKNESS+10.0

 

Darkness (burn duration) settings depend on a variety of factors, including

 

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ribbon type, media type, and the condition of the printhead. You may adjust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the darkness for consistent high-quality 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If printing is too light or if there are voids in printed areas, increase the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

darkness. If printing is too dark or if there is spreading or bleeding of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printed areas, decrease the darkness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The FEED Self Test on page 134 can be used to determine the best darkness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting. You may want to adjust darkness while performing the PAUSE Self

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test on page 133. Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you can see the results on labels that are currently printing. Darkness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings also may be changed by the driver or software settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default: +10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Range: 0 to 30

To change the value shown:

1.Press PLUS (+) to increase darkness.

2.Press MINUS (-)to decrease darkness.

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