Settings Menu

Settings Menu

This table describes the Setting menu items.
Settings Menu Items
Setting
Description, Accepted Values, and Configuration Methods
DARKNESS
Set the print darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality. If you set the darkness too high, the label image may not print clearly, barcodes may not scan correctly, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead may wear prematurely.
If desired, generate a print quality report to determine the best darkness setting. See Printing a Print Quality Report (FEED Self-Test).
Accepted values: 0.0 to 30.0
Related ZPL command(s):
^MD
,
~SD
SGD command used:
print.tone
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Darkness
PRINT SPEED
Select the speed in inches per second (ips) at which to print the label. Slower print speeds typically yield better print quality.
Accepted values:
  • ZD620 203 dpi = 2 to 8 ips
  • ZD620 300 dpi = 2 to 6 ips
  • ZD420 203 dpi = 2 to 6 ips
  • ZD420 300 dpi = 2 to 4 ips
Related ZPL command(s):
^PR
SGD command used:
ezpl.media_type
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Print Speed
MEDIA TYPE
Select the type of media that you are using.
Accepted values: CONTINUOUS, GAP/WEB, MARK/NOTCH
If you select CONTINUOUS, you must include a label length in your label format (
^LL
if you are using ZPL). If you select GAP/WEB or MARK/NOTCH for various noncontinuous media, the printer feeds media to calculate the label length.
Related ZPL command(s):
^MN
SGD command used:
ezpl.media_type
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Media Type
PRINT METHOD
Specify if the printer needs to use ribbon for printing.
Accepted values:
  • THERMAL TRANS—Uses ribbon and thermal transfer media.
  • DIRECT THERMAL—Uses direct thermal media and no ribbon.
Related ZPL command(s):
^MT
SGD command used:
ezpl.print_method
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Print Method
TEAR OFF
Adjusts the rest position of the media after a label is printed. The rest or stop position sets where the tear-off point is on or between labels.
If necessary, shift the position of the media over the tear-off bar after printing.
  • Lower numbers move the media into the printer by the specified number of dots (the tear line moves closer to the edge of the label just printed).
  • Higher numbers move the media out of the printer (the tear line moves closer to the leading edge of the next label).
Accepted values: –120 to 120
Related ZPL command(s):
~TA
SGD comand used:
ezpl.tear_off
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Tear Off
PRINT WIDTH
Accepted values:
  • ZD620 203 dpi = 0002 to 832 dots
  • ZD620 300 dpi = 0002 to 1280* dots
  • ZD420 203 dpi = 0002 to 832 dots
  • ZD420 300 dpi = 0002 to 1280* dots (EPL mode has a maximum default width of 1248 dots.)
Setting the print width too wide wastes formatting memory.
Printing off the sides of the label and onto the platen roller may damage the platen.
Related ZPL command(s):
^PW
SGD command used:
ezpl.print_width
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Print Width
Setting the width too narrow can result in portions of a label format not being printed on the media.
This setting can affect the horizontal position of the label format if the image was inverted using the ZPL II
^POI
command.
PRINT MODE
Select a print mode that is compatible with your printer options. For information about how the print mode selections work with different printer options, see Selecting a Print Mode.
Accepted values: TEAR-OFF, PEEL-OFF, CUTTER
Related ZPL command(s):
^MM
SGD command used:
media.printmode
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Print Mode
LABEL TOP
Shifts the position of the image vertically on the label if necessary.
  • Negative numbers move the image higher on the label (toward the printhead).
  • Positive numbers move the image farther down on the label (away from the printhead) by the specified number of dots.
Accepted values: –120 to 120
Related ZPL command(s):
^LT
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Label Top
LEFT POSITION
Shifts the position of the image horizontally on the label, if necessary.
  • Negative numbers move the left edge of the image toward the left edge of the label by the number of dots selected.
  • Positive numbers move the edge of the image toward the right edge of the label.
Accepted values: –9999 to 9999
Related ZPL command(s):
^LS
SGD command used:
zpl.left_position
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Left Position
REPRINT MODE
When reprint mode is enabled, you can reprint the last label printed by pressing
FEED
.
Accepted values: ON or OFF (default)
Related ZPL command(s):
^JZ
SGD command used:
zpl.left_position
Print Server web page: Not supported at this time
LABEL LENGTH MAX
This setting controls the distance the printer utilities, like SmartCal, use to automatically detect labels (black mark, notch or gap/web). If the printer does not detect and calibrate the label, it assumes that continuous media is loaded.
Set the value to the longest label used with the printer plus 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) greater than the maximum length label. Ideally, use a value that is two times the max. label length plus an inch.
In the image shown, 1 represents the label length, 2 the inter-label gap, and 3 a setting that accommodates one label length plus an inch.
Accepted values: 1-39 (in.), 39 default
Related ZPL command(s):
^ML
(
^LL
,
^PW
)
SGD command used:
ezpl.label_length_max
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
General Setup
Maximum Length