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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 Evaluating Barcode Quality 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 | ||||||
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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  | ||||||
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If you select CONTINUOUS, you must include a label length in your label format (^LL if you are using ZPL). If you select GAP/NOTCH or MARK for various non-continuous media, the printer feeds media to calculate the label length. | ||||||
Related ZPL command(s): | ^MN | ||||||
SGD command used: | ezpl.media_type | ||||||
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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  | ||||||
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Related ZPL command(s): | ^MT | ||||||
SGD command used: | ezpl.print_method | ||||||
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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
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Related ZPL command(s): | ~TA | ||||||
SGD command used: | ezpl.tear_off | ||||||
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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. ZT410 203 dpi = 0002 to 832 ZT410 300 dpi = 0002 to 1248 ZT410 600 dpi = 0002 to 2496 ZT420 203 dpi = 0002 to 1344 ZT420 300 dpi = 0002 to 1984 | ||||||
Related ZPL command(s): | ^PW | ||||||
SGD command used: | ezpl.print_width | ||||||
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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  | ||||||
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Related ZPL command(s): | ^MM | ||||||
SGD command used: | media.printmode | ||||||
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Left Position (for labels) | 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 | ||||||
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Reprint Mode | When reprint mode is enabled, you can reprint the last label printed by pressing DOWN ARROW on the printer’s control panel. | ||||||
User menu item: | Main Menu > SETTINGS  | ||||||
Accepted values: |
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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 in. (152 mm) including the interlabel gap, set the parameter for at least 7.0 in. (178 mm). 
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Related ZPL command(s): | ^ML | ||||||
SGD command used: | ezpl.label_length_max | ||||||
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