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4. Use the START/STOP key to step the counter to the desired setting. The display will
increment one step for each time the START/STOP key is pressed. If the
START/STOP key is held pressed for more than two seconds, it will automatically
go into the fast scroll mode. The reading will advance to a setting of 4.9 (the
maximum voltage) after which it will automatically wrap and start at “0.0” again. If a
value of “0.0” is set, the printer will automatically set the level each time the printer
is powered on with labels/tags loaded or the head is closed.
5. Repeat this procedure using values slightly higher or lower until the value that gives
adequate performance is found. If adequate performance cannot be obtained, then
the label stock or printed I-Mark has too much variation in its reflectance and a better
quality stock should be used.
6. Once the setting is correct, pressing the FEED key will advance to the next display.
Pitch Offset
The Pitch is the distance from the leading edge of a label or tag to leading edge of the
next label or tag. It is used to position the first print line of the label or tag under the
print head. This position can be adjusted relative to the “000” reference line (see
page 3-26) +/- 99 dots in increments of 1 dot using the following procedure (1 dot =
.005" for the XL400 and .0033" for the XL412). Once the position is set, it can be
adjusted +/- 3.75 mm using the PRINT POSITION potentiomenter on the Control
panel (see page 3-19).
1. Press the FEED key to enter the desired Service Mode type.
2. Use the START/STOP key to select the type of media to be used.
3. Once the correct media type is shown in the display message, pressing the FEED key
will advance to the Pitch Direction adjustment.
4. Use the START/STOP key to step the underline cursor to either the positive (+) or
negative (-) selection. A positive selection increases the label pitch (or label length)
while a negative selection decreases the label pitch.
5. Once the correct direction setting is underlined, pressing the FEED key will advance to
the Pitch Offset adjustment.
6. Use the START/STOP key to step the counter to the desired position. The display will
increment one step for each time the START/STOP key is pressed. If the
START/STOP key is held pressed for more than two seconds, it will automatically
go into the fast scroll mode. The reading will advance to a setting of 99 dots after
which it will automatically wrap and start at “00” again. The Pitch Direction set in the
previous step will be displayed in front of the Offset setting.
7. You may wish to check your settings by printing a label after making the adjustment.
Pitch OFFSET
CENTER HOLE TAG
+99
Section 3. Printer Configuration
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