Setting The Ribbon; Using A High Energy Ribbon - Avery Dennison Monarch Tabletop Printer 1 System Administrator Manual

Center Tag Edge
Note: Supply/print position adjustments and the format determine where the printing
begins on the supply.
S e t t i n g t h e R i b b o n
There are different ribbon requirements for the types of supplies:
Select
No (for thermal direct supply)
Yes (for thermal transfer supply)
Hi Energy
(High Energy Supply -
TUFF-MARK®)

Using a High Energy Ribbon

When you select high energy ribbon for the printer setting, you are setting the printer to a
higher printing temperature. Select this setting only after you have loaded a high energy
ribbon and supplies or it may damage the printhead.
High Energy Ribbon Limitations:
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Use a print speed of 2.5 ips.
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Serial bar codes cannot be printed.
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Reverse fonts cannot be used.
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Do not print horizontal lines or bars.
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Requires a non-printing area at least 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) on left and right edge of ribbon.
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No more than 20% of the supply should have print (black coverage).
CAUTION: The high energy ribbon may break or stick to the supply when more than 20% of
the supply contains print.
Center tag edge supply has aperture holes (or
openings) centered on the left edge of the supply.
The supply is sensed using the holes.
Using this setting, the printer automatically
calibrates to print at the leading edge. No additional
supply/print position adjustments are necessary.
To
Not use a ribbon for printing.
Require a ribbon for printing.
Require an elevated heat setting for resin ribbon
applications.
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Printhead warranty is reduced to 100,000 inches.
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Do not use peel mode
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Not for use on full tinted supplies.
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Graphics are limited.
Setting Supply Options 2-3