Printronix P8000 Series Cartridge Ribbon Printer - Manual (Page 217)

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ZTP SETTINGS
Refer to the “ZTP SETTINGS” menu section in Appendix D, page 351. This
menu only appears for Zero Tear Pedestal printers.
Ribbon End Point
This parameter adjusts the point at which the system will declare the ribbon
as being expended. The life count will always be from 100% to 0%, but if a
darker setting is selected 0% will be reached more quickly. If a lighter setting
is selected, the system will extend the time it takes to reach 0%. The range of
values are as follows:
• Normal (factory default)
• Darker +1 through Darker +6
• Lighter -1 through Lighter -10
NOTE: This value can be adjusted at any time and the display will
automatically adjust to show the correct percentage relative to the
new end point.
Open Platen @ BOF (Bottom of Form)
Some special forms have perforation areas that are too thick to pass through
the print station. This parameter, when enabled, opens and closes the platen
when the perforations move across the platen. When enabling this parameter,
you must set the forms length to match the physical distance between
perforations.
Bar Code Quality
Determines the bar code resolution for all emulations, except IPDS.
(See “IPDS Emulation” on page 197 to set the bar code quality for IPDS.)
• Dark (factory default). Bar code resolution is set at 120 x 72.
• Draft . Bar code resolution is set at 60 x 72.
Tear Bar Dist. (Distance)
Allows fine and course adjustment of the tear bar position. For printers using
the top paper exit, the default (7.15 inches) is used. You can specify 4.5 to
15.5 inches in .01 inch increments to accommodate variations in cover and
form design.
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