Datamax M-Class User Manual

M-Class 85
6.6 Darkness Adjustment (non-display printers only)
The Darkness Adjustment allows the operator to match the print
contrast following a printhead replacement. Turning the Darkness
Adjustment clockwise will darken the print, while turning it
counterclockwise will lighten the print. Compare a label printed
with the old printhead and make this adjustment so that the new
printhead matches the darkest portion of that label.
 Note: Large increases in the ‘Darkness Adjustment’ can shorten
printhead life. If you need to increase the darkness of the
printed labels, try increasing the Heat value and/or slow the
Print Speed using your software program or via DPL
commands.
6.7 Resetting the Printer
Non-Display Printers:
With the printer power ‘Off,’ press and hold all three buttons while turning ‘On’ the printer. Continue to hold the buttons
down until the
STOP
light turns off (approximately 17 seconds). The printer will now be set to the ‘Factory Defaults.’
See Section 4.5.1 for a listing of the factory default settings.
Display Printers:
Depending upon the method used, there are three reset levels possible:
Soft Reset
To reset the printer and clear any temporary host settings:
With the printer ‘On’, press and hold the CANCEL Key for approximately four seconds.

Datamax M-Class Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Resolution	203 dpi, 300 dpi
Print Speed	6 IPS (152 mm/s)
Interface	USB, Serial, Ethernet, Parallel
Media Sensor	Reflective and Transmissive
Supported Media Types	Labels, Tags
Media Thickness	0.0025" (0.0635 mm)