Specifications

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Printing paper
The user must specify the print paper type with the ESC command (Set Paper). The recommended
paper types are shown below:
Table 2.84
Paper Description
F-220VP 1-ply (high sensitivity)
HA220AA 1-ply (standard)
AFP-235 1-ply (for long-term storage)
HW54S Label
ODT60TC-RAK 1-ply (thin paper)
Notes:
1. If 2-ply paper is used, set also the print speed to the graphic printing mode.
2. Perform this paper type specification only after the printing operation stops (i.e. after carrying
out the ESC command (Discharge Unprinted Characters)). If the paper type specification is
changed during printing, the print quality may be adversely affected because the data
currently being printed will continue to be printed according to the parameters specified for
the new paper type.
Print density
The user can specify the print density with the ESC command “Specify print density”. The print
density can be specified to one of 9 levels.
Notes:
• Perform this print density specification only after the printing operation stops (i.e. after
carrying out the ESC command “Discharge non-printed characters”).
• If the print density specification is changed during printing, the print quality may be adversely
affected because the data in the mid-course of printing is printed at the newly specified
density.
Print speed
One of the following print speeds can be specified with the ESC command “Specify print speed”.
• Slow print (High-quality print)
• Quick print
• Graphic printing mode
It is possible to print text or graphics according to any of the print speeds above. However, if the
graphic printing mode is specified, the actual print speed will be substantially slower in order to
improve the print quality.
Notes:
• Perform this speed after the printing operation stops (i.e. after carrying out the ESC command
“Discharge non-printed characters”).
• If the print speed is changed during printing, the data currently being printed continues to be
printed at the same speed before change is mad which also results in a deterioration of the
print quality.