Chapter 4 – menu system 28 print control – Datamax-O'Neil M-Class Mark II Operator’s Manual User Manual
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Chapter 4 – Menu System
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Print Control
The Print Control menu contains printing throughput, offset and custom setup functions:
Heat
Print Speed
Feed Speed
Reverse Speed *
Slew Speed *
Row Offset
Column Offset
Present Distance
TOF Precedence
Custom Adjustments *
Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu.
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM
ITEM DESCRIPTION
HEAT
Controls the burn time (0 - 30) of the printhead (and is equivalent to the Heat
setting in many software labeling programs), where:
10 Is
the
default
setting.
PRINT SPEED
Controls the rate of label movement during printing, where:
x.x in/sec
On M-4210 models equipped with a Media Hanger in place of a Media Hub, high print speeds may
result in printing degradation. It is recommended to set the print speed at 8ips or less.
FEED SPEED
Controls the rate of label movement between printing areas, where:
x.x in/sec
REVERSE SPEED
Controls the rate of label movement (2.0 - 5.0 inches per second) during backup
positioning, where:
4.0 in/sec
Is the default setting.
SLEW SPEED
Controls the rate of label movement (2.0 - 16.0 inches per second) between
printing areas when using the GPIO function, where:
x.x in/sec
ROW OFFSET
Shifts the vertical start of print position (0 - 99.99 inches) on the label, where:
00.00 in.
Is the default setting.
COLUMN OFFSET
Shifts the HORIZONTAL, left-justified start of print position to the right (0-99.99
inches), without shifting the LABEL WIDTH termination point to the right, where:
00.00 in.
Is the default setting.