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Automatic Burn Compensation As Speed Changes
The modifications that have been included with the software, automatically adjust all the Printhead CONT
lines percentage values for different printing speeds. Nominally a speed of 100mm/sec is specified for all
formats, and the burn values are automatically adjusted as the speed changes.
Software Advantages
1. Longer printhead life (lower initial power settings).
2. Improved quality of print (even density of image).
3. Automatic burn adjustment at different speeds (speed compensation).
Automatic Speed Compensation
Please see attached speed compensation chart (below). This will give a guide as to the proposed values for
printing onto various materials using different thermal transfer ribbons.
Speed Compensation Chart
Use the values below to configure your format ready for printing, the burn values are only a general guide
and will most probably need changing to suit your material to be printed.
Once the image density is correct, as the print speed changes burn values will be automatically adjusted to
suit.
Please remember for specific Ribbons you may have to alter the ribbon compensation value (SYSRIBTFR)
to correct the burn values as the Printhead is warming up. (see escape code manual)
Material description Proposed value
Print Speed (Standard for all formats) 100mm/sec
Maximum Burn Value (Nominal) 303µsec
Polyethylene type Material (Wax/Resin Foil) 180µsec
Polyester type Material (Wax/Resin Foil) 200µsec
Label type Material (Wax/Resin Foil) 240µsec
Polyethylene type Material (Resin Foil) 260µsec
Polyester type Material (Resin Foil) 240µsec
Label type Material (Resin Foil) 260µsec
Thermal Label (Direct thermal) 170µsec
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