Specifications

3.5.4 Service Parameters
Press 9 4 FUNCT to display the Service Parameters in the following format.
These parameters are factory selected specifically for each printer and
recorded on the label behind the display inside the printer. They do not
usually need to be modified by the user.
CAUTION: CHANGE OF THESE PARAMETERS BY UNTRAINED PERSONNEL
MAY RESULT IN INCORRECT PRINTER OPERATION.
DISPLAY
REMARKS
TOP OFFSET = XX
Adjusts the uppermost print line location. Smaller
values print closer to the top edge.
LEFT OFFSET = XX
Adjusts the carriage home location during document
insertion. Larger values move the carriage to the left.
LEFT MARGIN = XX
Adjusts the first column print position if edge sensing is
not installed (EDGE SENSOR parameter will not
appear below). Larger values move printing to the right.
CAR. ALIGN = XX
Aligns lines printed right to left with lines printed left to
right. Larger values move right to left printed lines to the
left.
FORWARD COMPENSATION
= XX
Adjusts distances moved down the document. Larger
values increase the distance moved.
REVERSE COMPENSATION
= XX
Adjusts distances moved up the document. Larger
values increase the distance moved.
EJECT HOLD OFFSET = XX
Adjusts how much of the document is held in the feed
rollers after it is ejected. Lower values hold less of the
document.
CONFIGURATION = XX
Selects custom interface options. Select 00 unless
indicated otherwise on the configuration label or
incorrect operation may occur.
GATE OFFSET = XX
Sets the height of the alignment gate. Larger values
raise the gate higher.
NORMAL DARKNESS =
-10 to 10
Adjusts darkness at normal print speed. Lower values
reduce darkness and increase ribbon life. Select the
lowest value that provides suitable legibility on thick
forms.
CQ DARKNESS = -10 to 10
Adjusts CQ print darkness.
EDGE SENSOR = XX
Adjusts the first column print position from the left paper
edge. Larger values move printing to the right.
SET SKEW VALUES
SKEWCMP = -15 to 16
Value set by auto alignment skew sensor calibration.
Compensates for right document sensor position
relative to left document sensor.
SET SKEW VALUES
MID-SKEWCMP = -15 to 16
Value set by auto alignment skew sensor calibration.
Compensates for middle document sensor position
relative to left document sensor.
PRINTHEAD TYPE
Only displayed in early version DP8’s with later firmware
installed. Set to match the printhead body color.
Warning: A BLACK head can be damaged if set to
SILVER.
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