User guide

Print Engine Configuration
Front Panel LCD
57516L-001 Rev. 1 10/12/2004 170PAX4 User Guide 59
Set the Sensor Type
This parameter tells the print engine whether you are using media with a
web (gap/space between labels, notch, or hole) to indicate the separations
between labels or if you are using media with a black mark printed on the
back. If your media does not have black marks for registration on the back,
leave your print engine at the default (WEB).
• Press either oval to display other choices.
Default: WEB
Selections: WEB, MARK
Select Print Method
The print method parameter tells the print engine the method of printing
that you wish to use: direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (using
thermal transfer media and ribbon).
• Press either oval to display other choices.
Default: THERMAL TRANSFER
Selections: THERMAL TRANSFER, DIRECT THERMAL
Note • Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer
media and ribbon creates a print engine error condition, but
printing continues.
Set Print Width
Determines the printable area across the width of the label given the
resolution of the print engine.
To change value shown:
1. Press the left oval to move the cursor.
2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.
To change the unit of measurement:
1. Press the left oval until the unit of measurement is active.
2. Press the right oval to toggle to a different unit of measure (mm,
inches, or dots).
Default: 168 0/8 MM for 203 dpi print engines; 168 0/12 MM for 300 dpi
print engines
Note • Setting the width too narrow can result in portions of the
label not being printed on the media. Setting the width too wide
wastes formatting memory and can cause printing off the label
and on the platen roller. This setting can affect the horizontal
position of the label format if the image was inverted using the
^POI ZPL II command.
Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 3 of 19)
Parameter Action/Explanation
SENSOR TYPE
-WEB +
PRINT METHOD
-THERMAL-TRANS. +
PRINT WIDTH
- 168 0/8 MM +