Print Settings

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 FEED Self Test to determine the optimal darkness setting.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
Accepted values:
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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).
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
Accepted values:
  • TEAR OFF
  • CUTTER
  • PEEL (use this value for peel-off or liner take-up printing)
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
Accepted values:
  • ON
  • OFF
Related ZPL command(s):
^JZ
SGD command used:
ezpl.reprint_mode
Maximum Label Length
Set the maximum label length.
User menu item:
Main Menu > SETTINGS
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