Print Settings
Print Settings
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Print Settings

Print Settings
Print Setting
Description
Print Darkness
Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality. If you set the darkness too high, the label image may print unclearly, bar codes may not scan correctly, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead may wear prematurely.
If desired, use the Evaluating Barcode Quality to determine the optimal darkness setting.
Accepted values:
0.0 – 30.0
Related ZPL command(s):
^MD, ~SD
SGD command used:
print.tone
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Darkness
Print Speed
Select the speed for printing a label (given in inches per second). Slower print speeds typically yield better print quality. See also Programmable constant print speeds (per second).
Accepted values:
203 dpi: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
300 dpi: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Related ZPL command(s):
^PR
SGD command used:
media.speed
Media Type
Select the type of media that you are using.
Accepted values:
  • CONTINUOUS
  • GAP/NOTCH
  • MARK
If you select CONTINUOUS, you must include a label length in your label format (
^LL
if you are using ZPL).
Related ZPL command(s):
^MN
SGD command used:
ezpl.media_type
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Media Setup
Media Type
Print Method
Specify if the printer is to use Direct Thermal mode (no ribbon) or Thermal Transfer mode (using thermal transfer media and ribbon).
Accepted values:
  • THERMAL TRANS
  • DIRECT THERMAL
Related ZPL command(s):
^MT
SGD command used:
ezpl.print_method
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Media Setup
Print Method
Tear-Off Position
If necessary, adjust the position of the media over the tear‑off bar after printing.
Accepted values:
–120 to 120
  • Higher numbers move the media out (the tear line moves closer to the leading edge of the next label).
  • Lower numbers move the media in (the tear line moves closer to the edge of the label just printed).
1
Media direction
2
Factory-set tear line location at position 000
Related ZPL command(s):
~TA
SGD command used:
ezpl.tear_off
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Tear Off
Print Width
Specify the width of the labels being used, in dots. The default value is the maximum width for the printer, based on the printhead’s DPI value.
Accepted values:
Setting the width too narrow can result in portions of a label format not being printed on the media. Setting the width too wide wastes formatting memory and can cause the printer to print off of the label and onto 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.
0000 to 1248 dots
Related ZPL command(s):
^PW
SGD command used:
ezpl.print_width
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Media Setup
Print Width
Media Handling Method
Select a media handling option that is compatible with your printer options.
For information about how the print mode selections work with different printer options, see Determining the Media Handling Method.
Accepted values:
  • TEAR OFF
  • CUTTER
  • PEEL
Related ZPL command(s):
^MM
SGD command used:
media.printmode
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Print Mode
Label Left Position
If necessary, shift the print position horizontally on the label. Positive numbers move the left edge of the image toward the center of the label by the number of dots selected, while negative numbers move the left edge of the image toward the left edge of the label.
Accepted values:
–9999 to 9999
Related ZPL command(s):
^LS
SGD command used:
zpl.left_position
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Advanced Setup
Left Position
Reprint Mode
When reprint mode is enabled, you can reprint the last label printed by pressing the DOWN ARROW on the printer’s control panel.
Accepted values:
  • ON
  • OFF
Related ZPL command(s):
^JZ
SGD command used:
ezpl.reprint_mode
Maximum Label Length
Set the maximum label length.
Accepted values:
0 to the maximum label length supported by the printer
Specify a value that is at least 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) greater than the actual label length plus the interlabel gap. If you set the value to one that is smaller than the label length, the printer assumes that continuous media is loaded, and the printer cannot calibrate.
For example, if the label length is 6.0 inches (152 mm) including the interlabel gap, set the parameter for at least 7.0 inches (178 mm).
1
Label length (including interlabel gap)
2
Interlabel gap
3
Set the maximum label length to approximately this value
Related ZPL command(s):
^ML
SGD command used:
ezpl.label_length_max
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Media Setup
Maximum Length
Label Length
View the calibrated label length in dots.
This value may be modified only under one of these conditions:
  • the printer is set for continuous media
  • the second parameter of
    ^LL
    is set to
    Y
Related ZPL command(s):
^LL