The Media Sensitivity Number (Msn); Determining The Printer's Current Media Sensitivity Setting; Changing The Printer's Current Media Sensitivity Setting - Intermec EasyCoder PX4i User Manual

Appendix D — Media Sensitivity Number

The Media Sensitivity Number (MSN)

Determining the Printer's Current Media Sensitivity Setting

Changing the Printer's Current Media Sensitivity Setting

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The media sensitivity number specifies the amount of heat the
printhead needs to image a label. The amount of heat required is
unique due to different chemistries and manufacturing processes.
Setting the media sensitivity correctly optimizes both print
quality and print speed
Intermec has determined MSNs that produce the highest possible
print quality for Intermec media and ribbon combinations on
Intermec printers.
You can use Setup mode to print out a configuration label that
includes the printer's current media sensitivity setting. For
"Test/Service" on page
instructions, see
By default, the printer uses these sensitivity settings.
DefaUlt Media Sensitivity Settings
Media
Direct thermal media
Thermal transfer media
Use the Setup Mode, PrintSet, third-party software, or the
Intermec printer language (IPL) command set to change the
printer's media sensitivity number. The following example sets
the MSN to 567 using the IPL command set.
To set the sensitivity rating
1 Find the three-digit sensitivity rating.
2 At the DOS prompt, type the following command and press
Enter:
MODE COM1 96,E,7,1,N
3 Type the following command lines and press Enter:
COPY CON COM1
<STX><SI>g1,567<ETX>^Z
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Type
(2 to 10 ips)
(2 to 10 ips)
EasyCoder PX4i User's Guide (IPL Version)
Default Value
420
567