Zebra Technologies XiII-Series - Manual (Page 44)

Configuration and Calibration Sequence
Press Display Shows Action/Explanation
---- PRINTER READY Normal printer operation.
Setting Print Parameters
DARKNESS
Adjusting Print Darkness Press the right oval key to increase
darkness. Press the left oval key to decrease darkness.
Default: +10
Range: 0 to +30
Darkness settings are dependent upon a variety of factors
including ribbon type, media, and the condition of the
printhead. You may adjust the darkness for consistent high
quality printing.
If printing is too light, or if there are voids in printed areas, you
should increase the darkness. If printing is too dark, or if there
is spreading or bleeding of printed areas, you should decrease
the darkness.
The “Feed Key Self Test” on page 68 can also be used to
determine the best darkness setting. Since the Darkness
setting takes effect immediately, you can see the results on
labels that are currently printing.
CAUTION: Set the Darkness to the lowest setting that
provides good print quality. Darkness set too high may cause
ink smearing and/or it may burn through the ribbon.
TEAR OFF
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position Press the right oval key to
increase the value, press the left oval key to decrease the
value. Each depression of the key adjusts the Tear-Off position
by four dot rows.
Default: +0
Range: -64 to +64
This parameter establishes the position of the media over the
tear bar after printing. The label and backing can be torn off or
cut between labels.
PRINT MODE
Selecting Print Mode Press the right or left oval key to
display other choices.
Default: Tear-Off
Selections: Tear-Off, Peel-Off, Cutter,
Rewind, Applicator
Print mode settings tell the printer the method of media
delivery that you wish to use. Be sure to select a print mode
that your hardware configuration supports since some
selections displayed are for optional printer features.
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