User guide

Configuration
Control Panel LCD Displays
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57516L-002 Rev. A 170PAX4 User Guide 1/10/06
Set Media Type
This parameter tells the print engine the type of media that you are using
(see Types of Media on page 27 for more information). Selecting
continuous media requires that you include a label length instruction in
your label format (
^LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL II).
When non-continuous media is selected, the print engine feeds media to
calculate label length (the distance between two recognized registration
points of the inter-label gap, webbing, or alignment notch or hole).
Default: NON-CONTINUOUS
Selections: CONTINUOUS, NON-CONTINUOUS
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.
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).
Default: THERMAL TRANSFER
Selections: THERMAL TRANSFER, DIRECT THERMAL
Note • Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media
and ribbon creates an error condition, but printing continues.
To change the value shown:
1. Press the left or right oval to toggle between the options.
Set Print Width
Determines the printable area across the width of the label given the
resolution of the print engine.
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.
To change the 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).
Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Page 4 of 26)
Parameter
Action/Explanation
MEDIA TYPE
-NON-CONTINUOUS +
PRINT METHOD
-THERMAL-TRANS. +
PRINT WIDTH
- 168 0/8 MM +