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Unit 4: Printer Configuration
S8400 Series Operator Manual
4-23 PN: 9001160B
MENU DEFINITION TABLES
USER MODE (TABLE 4-1)
MENU DESCRIPTION
Is the entrance screen to the User Mode. The User Mode allows various print parameters to be
set.
This screen shows the adjusted value for the potentiometers on the Operator Panel. Entry is not
required for this screen. The values will change as the potentiometers are adjusted.
Permits the printer’s print speed to be established based on inches per second (IPS).
Permits the adjustment of the print density. Higher print density equates to darker print images.
The label pitch is the distance from the leading edge (the edge that comes out of the printer first)
of a label and the leading edge of the next label. The position of the label’s leading edge can be
adjusted relative to the print head in increments of 1mm. Once the position has been set, it can
be fine adjusted using the PITCH potentiometer.
Positive (+) digit selection on the display moves the leading edge forward and away from the print
head while a negative (-) selection moves the label’s leading edge incrementally back into the
mechanism.
ADVANCED MODE (TABLE 4-2)
MENU DESCRIPTION
Is the first menu screen of the Advanced Mode. The Advanced Mode is provided to make
advanced printer operational adjustments. Typically, once these adjustments or settings have
been made, they will not require additional address unless the application significantly changes.
This menu sets the darkness range used by PRINT DARKNESS screen in the User Mode.
Darkness range A is the default. Darkness range B offers higher temperatures across the print
darkness range and may be necessary when using high resin content ribbons.
Allows choice of continuous feed or dispenser operation.
Allows the determination of whether a backfeed motion will be applied. Is so, the selection of
before or after the printing of each label.
USER MODE
OFFSET VOLUME
PITCH +X.XX
OFFSET -X.XX
DARKNESS XX
PRINT SPEED
XX IPS
PRINT DARKNESS
1 2 3 4 5
PITCH OFFSET
+XX MM
ADVANCED MODE
DARKNESS RANGE
A B
PRINTER TYPE
DISPENSER
CONTINUOUS
BACKFEED MOTION
BEFORE
NONE
AFTER