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Press the right or left oval key to display other selections.
Default: Web (used to sense notches or holes in media or liner between labels)
Selections: Web, Mark (used to sense black marks on the back of the media or liner)
Press the NEXT key to display PRINT METHOD.
Selecting the Print Method
The Print Method parameter specifies the method of printing: direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal
transfer (using thermal-transfer media and ribbon).
WARNING: Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media
and ribbon will create a warning condition. Verify that ribbon is correctly
installed or not installed in the printer, as required!
PRINT METHOD
THERMAL-TRANS.
Press the right or left oval key to display other selections.
Selections: Thermal Transfer, Direct Thermal
Press the NEXT key to display PRINT WIDTH.
Setting the Print Width
Print Width selects the media width. Setting the width too narrow may result in portions of your label
not being printed on the label material. In addition, this setting can affect the horizontal position of
the label format if you invert the image via the ^POI ZPL command. Setting the width too wide
wastes formatting memory and, in the case of right hand printers, can cause printing to occur on the
platen to the left of the actual label.
The units of measure can be changed from millimeters to inches to dots. Inches and millimeters are
shown as fractions of the dots per inch (for example, 4-101/203 IN is the value for 4 ½").
PRINT WIDTH
168 00/12 MM +
Press the right oval key to increase the value or change the unit of measure and press the left oval key
to change the selected character position. Select a print width that is at least as wide as your media.
Default: 6.62" (168 mm)
Range: 1 dot (1/8 mm or 1/12 mm) to 6.62" (168 mm)
Press the NEXT key to display MAXIMUM LENGTH.
Setting the Maximum Label Length
Maximum Label Length specifies the distance from the leading edge of one label to the leading edge
of the next label. Refer to Figure 8. The interlabel gap is considered part of the label length. Setting
this parameter serves two functions:
• The value of this setting determines the maximum label length value to be used
during the media portion of the calibration process.
• Only a few labels are required to set the media sensors.
Always set the length to a value that is one step above the actual length of the label you are using.
For example, if the label length is 5 inches (126 mm), set the parameter for 6 inches (152 mm). If the
label length is 7.5 inches (190 mm), set the parameter for 8.0 inches (202 mm).
14 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide
Configuration and Calibration