Printer Configuration and Adjustment 79
Changing Printer Settings
Print Settings
| Table 7 • Print Settings | ||
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Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality. If you set the darkness | |||
Darkness | too high, the label image may print unclearly, bar codes may not scan correctly, the ribbon | ||
| may burn through, or the printhead may wear prematurely. | ||
| If desired, use the FEED Self Test on page 144 to determine the best darkness setting. | ||
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| 0.0 – 30.0 |
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| Related ZPL command(s): |
| ^MD, ~SD |
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| SGD command used: |
| print.tone |
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| Printer web page: |
| View and Modify Printer Settings > General Setup > |
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Print Speed | Select the speed for printing a label (given in inches per second). Slower print speeds | ||
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| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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| Related ZPL command(s): |
| ^PR |
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| SGD command used: |
| media.speed |
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Media Type Select the type of media that you are using.
•If you select CONTINUOUS, you must include a label length in your label format (^LL if you are using ZPL).
•If you select GAP/NOTCH or MARK for various
See Types of Media on page 38 for more information.
| Accepted values: | • | CONTINUOUS |
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| Related ZPL command(s): | ^MN | |
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| SGD command used: | ezpl.media_type | |
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| Printer web page: | View and Modify Printer Settings > Media Setup > | |
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