Printronix SL5000 User Manual page 120

Chapter 3
MEDIA CONTROL
Print Speed
This option specifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media
passes through the printer while printing.
The range is from 1 to 10 ips (in increments of 1 ips).
The factory default is 6 ips.
NOTE: The maximum print speed varies based on maximum printer width
Print Mode
This option specifies the type of printing to be done.
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Transfer. Indicates Thermal Transfer printing (ribbon installed).
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Direct. Indicates Direct Thermal printing (no ribbon) and requires special
heat sensitive media.
The factory default is Transfer.
Media Handling
This option specifies how the printer will handle the media (labels or tag
stock).
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Tear-Off Strip. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front until
the print buffer is empty, then positions the last label over the tear bar for
removal.
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Tear-Off. After each label is printed, the printer positions the label over
the tear bar and waits for you to tear off the label before printing the next
one (on-demand printing). A "Remove Label" message will display to
remind you to remove the label before the next one can be printed.
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Peel-Off. Prints and peels die-cut labels from the liner without assistance.
The printer waits for you to take away the label before printing the next
one (on-demand printing). When the optional internal rewinder is installed
with liner attached, a "Remove Label" message will display to remind you
to remove the label before the next one can be printed. See "Peel-Off
Mode" on page 135 and "Peel Present" on page 134 for more information.
NOTE: The Tear-Off and Peel-Off options are not allowed if the cutter is
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Cut. When the optional media cutter is installed, it automatically cuts
media after each label is printed or after a specified number of labels
have been printed when a software cut command has been issued. It cuts
continuous roll paper, labels, or tag stock.
NOTE: The Cut option is not allowed if the cutter is not installed. The error
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Continuous. Printer prints on the media and sends it out the front.
See "Continuous Mode" on page 135 for more information.
The factory default is Tear-Off Strip.
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and dot per inch (dpi) resolution of the printhead installed (203 or
300 dpi). See Table 18 on page 345.
installed. The error message "INCOMPATIBLE WITH CUTTER"
displays.
message "OPTION NOT INSTALLED" displays.