Print Darkness - SATO CX Series Programming Manual

SATO CX Series Printer
Command Structure
<ESC>#Ea
a
Example:
Placement:
Default:
Command Function
To specify a new print darkness setting. This command allows
software control of the darkness setting for unique media and
ribbon combinations.
Input to Printer
<ESC>A
<ESC>#E2
<ESC>Z
Printer Output
There is no printer output for this command.
Special Notes
1. This becomes the new setting in the printer configuration
2. 1 is the minimum darkness setting, and 5 is the maxi-
3. This command adjusts the print darkness in discrete
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Print Darkness

Print Darkness
Print Darkness Print Darkness
= Print darkness value
a = 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
<ESC>#E2
Must be placed immediately after <ESC>A
and immediately before <ESC>Z in its own
separate data stream
2
for all subsequent print jobs, unless changed. The setting
is stored in non-volatile memory and is not affected by
cycling power.
mum darkness setting.
steps. The range of this command is set using the
<ESC>CD Print Darkness Fine Adjustment command,
(See page 100). Changing the Print Darkness Fine Adju-
stment setting will affect this command.