Paxar Monarch AAFES - Manual (Page 17)

Setting Up the Printer 2-7
Setting the Print Contrast
The print contrast controls the darkness of the printing on your
supply. The specific range for the 9416 printer is –390 to +156. The
printer ignores values set outside this range. The default is 0. The
correct print contrast setting affects how well your bar codes scan and
how long your printhead lasts.
1. From the Config Menu, press
← or → until you see
11. Set Contrast
2. Press Enter. You see
Enter contrast
[-699/699] +0
3. Press ← or → to change the contrast in increments of 1.
Press ↑ or ↓ to change the contrast in increments of 10.
Pressing → or ↑ darkens the print; → or ↓ lightens the print.
4. When you are finished, press Enter. You return to the
Config Menu.
We recommend you check the bar code print quality with a bar code
verifier. If you do not have a bar code verifier or scanner, check the
bar code visually. A bar code that is in spec has complete bars, clear
spaces, and small alphanumeric characters that look complete. An in
spec bar code may not look as good as one that is too dark, but it has
the highest scan rate.
Dark IN SPEC Light