Testfeed; Print Defines; Head Resistance; Testprint - Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP Installation And Operation Manual

Media, cont'd.

Print Defines

• Head Resistance

• Testprint

• Print Speed

Intermec EasyCoder 601 XP – Installation & Operation Ed. 3

Testfeed

The sensitivity of the label stop sensor (LSS) may need to be ad-
justed, e.g. when switching from one type of media to another. This
is especially the case when using self-adhesive labels fitted on a
semi-transparent backing paper (liner). Adjusting the LSS entails
feeding out a number of blank copies until the firmware has de-
cided the proper setting for the LSS. At the same time, the front
edges of the labels, tickets etc. are detected so the paper feed con-
trol can position the paper according to the Feedadjust setup (same
as the Intermec Fingerprint statement TESTFEED).
Head Resistance
The printhead resistance is measured automatically at startup and
can only be read.
Testprint
A number of test labels can be printed. Test label #1 – 4 are in-
tended for checking the printout quality and facilitate adjustment of
the printhead pressure (see chapter 13 "Adjustments"). Test label
#5 lists the printer's current setup (an extra label will be printed if
the printer is fitted an optional interface board). The test labels are
illustrated on next page. If the printer refuses to print a test label,
press the <F3> key to find out what is wrong, e.g. printhead lifted
or out-of paper.
Print Speed
The print speed is variable between 100 and 225 mm/sec. Gener-
ally, the lower the speed, the better the printout quality. This is espe-
cially the case when printing bar codes with the bars running across
the paper web ("ladder style"), when printing on demanding face
materials, and when printing at low ambient temperatures. Refer to
the the tables on the two previous pages for maximum print speed
values. The default setting is 150 mm/sec.
Chapter 7 Setting Up the Printer
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