Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User Manual page 56

Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer
Setup Parameters, cont.
Media, cont.
Bar Code Directions
Picket Fence
Ladder
Feed
Direction
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Thermal Transfer Printing
Keep the Ribbon Factor for each ribbon type at the recom-
mended value. Decrease or increase the Ribbon Constant for
lighter or darker images respectively. For a new label material,
start with an average Ribbon Constant value for the ribbon
quality in question.
Direct Thermal Printing
Intermec recommends that you use the paper type and print
speed settings listed below to produce the highest possible print
quality under normal conditions and to ensure maximum life-
time of the printhead. Label materials are available from Intermec
either in standard types and sizes, or in special materials and sizes.
When adjusting the image darkness for individual requirements
or new label materials, keep the Label Factor at the recommended
value for the type of direct thermal media. Decrease or increase
the Label Constant for lighter or darker images respectively,
depending on the requirements of the images or of the new label
material.
Bar Code Directions
In the tables on the pages that follow, different maximum print
speeds may be recommended depending on the direction of
possible bar codes in the printout. Generally, ladder style bar
codes are more demanding and may require a lower print speed,
especially in connection with a large media roll and/or negative
start adjust values (see "Print Speed" later in this chapter). The
illustration to the left shows how the two type of bar code
directions relate to the media feed direction.
Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User's Guide