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Setting the Printing Method
The CodeWriter 4500 Series Printers offer Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal
print methods. Thermal Transfer printers use a ribbon which transfers ink to the label
during the printing process. Direct Thermal printers use specially treated labels that
darken in the heated areas while printing.
Printer models with thermal transfer capability will print using thermal transfer or
direct thermal media. Direct thermal printer models will only print using direct
thermal media.
Programming the Print Method
1. Press the
ONLINE
PAUSE
key. This takes you to the off-line menu.
2. When Interface Status Off-Line is displayed, press the
MENU
key. This
will take you the to the listing of sub-menus.
3. Press the
MENU
key until the Label Parameters option is displayed.
4. Press the
ITEM
FEED
key. Media Type is the first parameter displayed. The two
options for this parameter are Direct Thermal and Thermal Trans. Press
the or
CANCEL
key to change the option. Complete the selection
process by pressing the
ENTER
PRINT
key. An asterisk (*) will appear in front of
the selected option to indicate the value has been set.
5. Press the
ONLINE
PAUSE
key. If the Media Type parameter was changed, the
display will read ENTER to save new defaults. Press the
ENTER
PRINT
key to
save these values. The display will then read Interface Status Online.
6. To verify the settings are correct, press the
ONLINE
PAUSE
key. With the Interface
Status Off-Line displayed, press the
ITEM
FEED
key. If the label feeds
correctly put the printer back On-line by pressing the
ONLINE
PAUSE
key. If while
feeding a label error messages related to the ribbon are displayed, turn to
this manual’s Troubleshooting Guide for information on adjusting the
ribbon sensor sensitivity.