User`s guide

Rockhopper 38 – User’s Guide
Page 123 AP-75038, Rev. 1.0. – 27/05/04
6.9. PRINTING HINTS
This section makes it easy for you to look up what sort of function to use when you want to do a particular
sort of operation. It asks the questions and then refers to the sections in this guide where you can find the
answers.
To use roll media efficiently
Question Hint
To print without making waste spaces on the media Set "Direction" to "MAX-MIN" in Function setup
To make a print that aligns the data with spaces Set "Direction" to "Command" in Function setup
To cut the media to the size that has been plotted Set "Cut Position" to "Data precedence" in
Function setup
To cut the media to the standard size Set "Cut Position" to "Standard size" in Function
setup
To make a series of prints on one sheet without cutting Set "Media Cut" to "Off" in Function setup
To speed up printing time
Question Hint
To shorten the time between finishing the print and cutting
the roll media
Change "Ink Drying Time"
To print quickly even if resolution is reduced Light up the 360 dpi LED by pressing the
[RESOLUTION] key
To print quickly even if graphic quality is reduced Set "Halftone" to "Quality"
To print faster without reducing resolution or quality Change the interface connection (from
Centronics to Network)
To improve printing quality
Question Hint
To give priority to quality rather than speed Light up the High quality LED by pressing the
"Print Mode" key
To give priority to graphic quality rather than speed Set "Halftone" to "Quality"
To connect with Centronics
Question Hint
To have bidirectional communication with Centronics Change the Centronics mode setting to "Bi
Centronics"
To change Centronics ACK/BUSY timing control Change "Timing" in Centronics settings