Page 58 of 182 TP1A002–1 English
Aug 2015
Linx 8900 Operating Manual —
Line and message settings
Linx 8900
5.2.1 Line
Touch this button to select the required line. See ‘Current Line’ on page 53 for more
information.
5.2.2 Trigger to Printhead Distance
This option allows you to set the Trigger to Printhead Distance for a line. See ‘Trigger to
Printhead Distance’ on page 54.
5.2.3 Speed Mode
Touch this button to select either Fixed Speed or Shaft Encoder. See ‘Speed Mode’ on
page 54.
5.2.4 Line Speed/Encoder Pitch
NOTE: The option shown on this button (either Line Speed or Encoder Pitch) depends on
the option selected with the Speed Mode button on the Line Settings screen.
If the encoder pitch is known, touch the button to enter an encoder pitch for the line. See
‘Line Speed/Encoder Pitch’ on page 58.
If the line speed is known, touch the button to enter a fixed speed for the line. See ‘Line
Speed/Encoder Pitch’ on page 58.
5.2.5 Calculate Line Speed/Calculate Encoder Pitch
NOTE: The option shown on this button depends on the option selected on the Speed
Mode button on the Line Settings screen, either Calculate Line Speed or Calculate
Encoder Pitch.
If the speed of the line is not known, this option allows you to use the printer to calculate
the speed of the line. Touch the button to display the Calculate Line Speed screen. See
‘How to Calculate Line Speed/Encoder Pitch’ on page 65.
If the encoder pitch is not known, this option allows you to use the printer to calculate the
pitch. Touch the button to display the Calculate Encoder Pitch screen. See ‘How to
Calculate Line Speed/Encoder Pitch’ on page 65.