Print Darkness Fine Adjustment - SATO CX200 Programming Manual

Print Darkness Fine Adjustment

Command Structure
Command Function
Input to Printer
Printer Output
Special Notes
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<ESC>CDaaa,bbbb
aaa = Print Darkness Adjust (0 to 400)
bbb = Media Adjustment (0 to 6000)
Example: <ESC>CD250,3000
Placement: This command should be sent in a separate data stream
Default: Prink Darkness = 200, Media = 3300
To make fine adjustments for best print quality for unique media and
ribbon combinations.
<ESC>A
<ESC>CD200,3300
<ESC>Z
There is no printer output as a result of this command
1. This command covers the complete range of heat settings. After the
printer has been adjusted using the Print Darkness Adjust setting,
the <ESC>#E Print Darkness Command can be used to adjust
the heat setting in discrete steps referenced to the Adjust setting.
2. The Media Adjust setting is used to optimize the "dot history"
algorithm which tracks the activity of each print dot from one dot
row to another. This can improve the readability of rotated bar
codes.
3. The factory setting for these adjustments is set to provide the
optimum results when using the SATO supplied media with the
printer. It is recommended that any changes be made judiciously
as they can have a significant impact on print quality and bar
code readability.
4. It is recommended that a bar code verifier be used when making
adjustments with this command.
PN 9001055 Rev. E
CX200 Programming Guide
SATO CX200 Printers