Operator`s manual

Print Speed
The other method of controlling print quality is by controlling the speed at which the
label is printed. This adjustment is made on an individual label basis using the either
the Print Speed command code or the LCD display panel . For more details on this
command, see page 5-53 in Section 5: Programming. Changing the print speed allows
the user to control the amount of time allowed for print element cooling before the
media is stepped to the next print position. It is especially critical when printing
“ladder” bar codes (bar codes printed with the bars parallel to the print line). When
printing a “ladder” bar code, it is important to allow the head to cool sufficiently
before stepping to the next position. If it does not have sufficient time to cool, the bar
will be “smeared” on the trailing edge.
The Print Speed can be set to 5, 6, 7 or 8 inches per second for the XL400 or 4, 5 or 6
for the XL410 using the LCD panel (see page 3-9) or with the Print Speed command
code (see page 5-53). The software command will override the any setting entered
using the LCD panel.
Section 4. Cleaning and Maintenance
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