Zebra Technologies ZT400 manual Print Settings, Md, ~Sd, Print.tone, Media.speed

Printer Configuration and Adjustment

Adjust Printer Settings

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Print Settings

	Table 1 • Print Settings
Print	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 165 to determine the best darkness setting.
	Accepted values:	0.0 – 30.0
	Related ZPL command(s):	^MD, ~SD
	SGD command used:	print.tone
	User menu item:	DARKNESS on page 94
	Printer web page:	View and Modify Printer Settings > General Setup >
		Darkness
Print Speed	Select the speed for printing a label (given in inches per second). Slower print speeds
	typically yield better print quality.
	Accepted values:	2, 3, 4, 5, 6
	Related ZPL command(s):	^PR
	SGD command used:	media.speed
	User menu item:	PRINT SPEED on page 94
	Printer web page:	N/A
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 non-continuous media, the printer feeds media to calculate the label length.

See Types of Media on page 16 for more information.

Accepted values:	•	CONTINUOUS
	•	GAP/NOTCH
	•	MARK
Related ZPL command(s):	^MN
SGD command used:	ezpl.media_type
User menu item:	MEDIA TYPE on page 94
Printer web page:	View and Modify Printer Settings > Media Setup >
		Media Type

4/8/14 ZT400 Series™ User Guide P1066582-002