Optimizing Image Bands For Batch Printing - Intermec EasyCoder 3400 User Manual

Chapter 5— Optimizing Printer Performance

Optimizing Image Bands for Batch Printing

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To optimize the number of image bands for your print speed
1 Set the image band setting at the lowest number (2).
2 Print a label at the desired speed.
If the label prints, the image band setting is optimal. You do not need to
perform any more adjustments.
If the number of image bands is too low, the printer aborts the label
before printing is completed and attempts to reprint the label at the
slowest speed (2 ips) with the highest number of image bands. You need
to continue with Step 3.
3 Return to the original print speed and increase the original number of
image bands one at a time.
Continue to increase the number of image bands until the printer prints
a label correctly.
If the printer still aborts and reprints at the highest image band setting,
you may be trying to optimize at a print speed that is too high for your
label format. Try optimizing the number of image bands at a lower print
speed or add expansion RAM.
To print very complex labels at high speeds, you must allocate enough
image bands to completely image the label before printing. Allocate one
band for each inch of label length. By doing this you can print at any
speed; however, there may be a considerable delay between labels.
If you frequently print batches of identical labels or print a quantity of
identical labels, you may want to optimize the number of image bands
for batch printing. Optimizing the number of image bands is especially
helpful if you experience delays between the printing of each label.
To optimize the number of image bands for batch printing, you must
select enough image memory to allow the printer to retain the entire
label image. To optimize batch printing, select the number of image
bands (1 band = 1 inch) to equal the label size. Therefore, if the printed
image stops at a distance of 4 inches from the beginning of the label,
you must select four image bands to prevent reimaging if the label is 5
inches long.
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