Chapter 2 Operation
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Min. Code Gap
Minimum Code Gap represents the distance between the closest
bar codes within a print job. The distance is measured from the
bottom of one bar code to the top of the next bar code. The closest
bar codes can be located on two separate labels or on the same
label.
This distance is important because it affects how fast the Print
Speed can be set. If the bottom-most bar code on one label is very
close to the top-most bar code on the next label, the printer could
have trouble distinguishing which bar code correlates with which
label. To avoid the risk of miscorrelation, the printer automatically
set its Print Speed.
The default is 0.30 inches. The range is 0.15 to 1.00 inches in 0.01
inch increments.
Use this formula to determine printer speed in relation to minimum
code gap:
To change the Min. Code Gap:
1. Press to take the printer offline and place the printer in
Menu mode.
2. If necessary, press ↓ and
↵ at the same time to unlock the
↵ key.
3. If necessary, press until VALIDATOR displays.
4. Press ↓ until Min. Code Gap displays.
5. Press + or – to scroll through the choices: 0.15 to 1.00 inches in
0.01 inch increments. The default is 0.30 inches.
6. Press
↵ to select the desired value.
Min. Code Gap
Distance from the
bottom of a bar code to the
top of the next bar code
Next bar code
Bar code
Min. Code Gap In Inches
0.050
Maximum Printer Speed In
Inches Per Second
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