Adjusting The Print Darkness - Intermec 3440 User Manual

3440 Bar Code Label Printer User's Manual

Adjusting the Print Darkness

Use the darkness adjust control in combination with the Dark Adjust, Set
command <SI>d to fine-tune the darkness of print on your labels. For help,
see Chapter 6, "IPL Commands." The fine adjustments compensate for
variations in the media ("lot to lot"), the printhead, or the printer. Set the
darkness adjust control after you enter the media sensitivity number.
To adjust the print darkness
1. Locate the darkness adjust control on the back of the printer.
2. Use a small straight-slot screwdriver to adjust the print darkness:
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• To increase the print darkness, turn the control clockwise.
• To decrease the print darkness, turn the control counterclockwise.
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Turn the darkness
Darkness
adjust control clockwise
adjust control
for darker density
Turn the darkness adjust
control counterclockwise
for lighter density
Screwdriver
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