Media > Speed; Media > Handling - Printronix t8000 Administrator's Manual

Media > Speed
This option specifies the speed in inches per second (ips) at which the media
passes through the printer while printing.
Minimum
Maximum
Factory Default
This option sets the speed at which the media moves in reverse direction.
Minimum
Maximum
Factory Default
IMPORTANT
Controls how slew speed is chosen. By default, it will match Print Speed.
Automatic
Manual
Factory Default
When the Media > Speed > Slew Speed Control is set to Manual, this menu is
unhidden. The range and defaults are consistent with Print Speed.
Minimum
Maximum
Factory Default
IMPORTANT
Media > Handling
Media > Speed > Print Speed
1 ips
8204: 14 ips, 8304: 12 ips
8206: 12 ips, 8306: 10 ips
8208: 10 ips, 8308: 8 ips
6 ips
Media > Speed > Reverse Speed
1 ips
6 ips
2 ips
Speeds above 2 ips may cause ribbon smudging
depending on ribbon and media.
Media > Speed > Slew Speed Control
Always the same as the print speed.
Allows you to set the slew speed independently from
Print Speed by unhiding the Media > Speed > Slew
Speed menu.
Automatic
Media > Speed > Slew Speed
Same as Print Speed minimum.
Same as Print Speed maximum.
Same as Print Speed.
Only available when Media > Speed > Slew Speed
Control is set to Manual.
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