Print Control - Datamax M-Class Mark II Operator's Manual

Print Control

The Print Control menu contains printing throughput, offset and custom setup functions:
Heat
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Print Speed
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Feed Speed
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Reverse Speed *
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Slew Speed *
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Row Offset
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Column Offset
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Present Distance
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TOF Precedence
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Custom Adjustments *
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Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu.
The menu selections are defined as follows:
DISPLAYED ITEM
HEAT
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PRINT SPEED
x.x in/sec
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On M-4210 models equipped with a Media Hanger in place of a Media Hub, high print speeds may
result in printing degradation. It is recommended to set the print speed at 8ips or less.
FEED SPEED
x.x in/sec
REVERSE SPEED
4.0 in/sec
SLEW SPEED
x.x in/sec
ROW OFFSET
00.00 in.
COLUMN OFFSET
00.00 in.
Chapter 4 – Menu System
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Controls the burn time (0 - 30) of the printhead (and is equivalent to the Heat
setting in many software labeling programs), where:
Is the default setting.
Controls the rate of label movement during printing, where:
Controls the rate of label movement between printing areas, where:
Controls the rate of label movement (2.0 - 5.0 inches per second) during backup
positioning, where:
Is the default setting.
Controls the rate of label movement (2.0 - 16.0 inches per second) between
printing areas when using the GPIO function, where:
Shifts the vertical start of print position (0 - 99.99 inches) on the label, where:
Is the default setting.
Shifts the HORIZONTAL, left-justified start of print position to the right (0-99.99
inches), without shifting the LABEL WIDTH termination point to the right, where:
Is the default setting.
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