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DC2 > n Print Drive Mode Select
Code
12
16
+ 3E
16
+ n
Domain of
function
0 ≤ n ≤ 2
Function
Sets the print drive mode.
n Print drive mode Feature
0 High speed mode The printer is driven at high speed and high
electric power.
1 Medium speed mode 1 The printer is driven at medium speed and low
electric power.
2 Medium speed mode 2 The printer is driven at our recommended electric
power.
Details
• Even if our recommended electric power is adopted in the high speed mode, the
print speed may be slow depending on the print ratio.
• The general comparisons among the modes in terms of power consumption and
printing speed is described below.
(1) Power consumption:
high speed mode > medium speed mode 1 > medium speed mode 2
(2) Printing speed:
high speed mode > medium speed mode 1 > medium speed mode 2
• In default, n = 2.