Printer Configuration and Adjustment
Changing Printer Settings
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Start Print
Signal
This parameter determines how the print engine reacts to the Start Print Signal input on
pin
3 of the applicator interface connector at the rear of the print engine.
Important • The Start Print Signal is determined by the applicator manufacturer.
The print engine must use the correct setting for it to work properly.
Accepted values:
• PULSE MODE—Labels print when the signal
transitions from HIGH to LOW or LOW to HIGH, as
specified by the SGD command
device.applicator.start_print.
• LEVEL MODE—Labels print as long as the signal is
asserted LOW.
Related ZPL command(s):
^JJ
SGD command used:
none
Control panel menu item: START PRINT SIG on page 22
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings > Advanced Setup >
Start Print Sig
Media Type Select the type of media that you are using.
• If you select CONTINUOUS, you must include a label length in your label format (^LL
if you are using ZPL).
• If you select NON-CONTINUOUS for various non-continuous media, the print engine
feeds media to calculate the label length.
See Types of Media on page 39 for more information.
Accepted values:
• CONTINUOUS
• NON-CONTINUOUS
Related ZPL command(s):
^MN
SGD command used:
none
Control panel menu item: MEDIA TYPE on page 22
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings > Media Setup >
Media
Type
Print Method Specify if ribbon is being used. Thermal Transfer media requires ribbon for printing while
Direct Thermal media does not.
To determine if you need to use ribbon, see When to Use Ribbon on page 41.
Accepted values:
• THERMAL TRANS
• DIRECT THERMAL
Related ZPL command(s):
^MT
SGD command used:
none
Control panel menu item: PRINT METHOD on page 23
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings > Media Setup >
Print
Method
Table 5 • Print Settings (Continued)
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