Printronix SL5000r User Manual page 56

Chapter 2
Decodeability
NOTE:
You can determine how strict the validator grades the wide/narrow bars and spaces
which compose the bar code by setting the Decodeability parameter to a percentage
value from 30% to 90%. The higher the percentage value chosen, the stricter the
validator grades. The default is 37%.
For example, if the Decodeability value is set to 37%, the validator gives the bar code a
failing grade if the decodeability of the bar code is at or below 37%.
1. Press
2. If necessary, press and
3. Press
4. Press until Decodeability displays.
5. Press + or – to scroll through the percentage values: 30% to 90%. The default is
6. Press
7. Press  and
8. Press PAUSE again to put the printer online.
Percent Decode
NOTE:
You can set how strict the validator grades each bar code. For example, setting Percent
Decode to 60% means that 60% of the scanned bar code must be readable for the
validator to give the bar code a passing grade. You can set the Percent Decode
parameter to a percentage value from 0% to 99%. The higher the percentage value
chosen, the stricter the validator grades.
1. Press
2. If necessary, press and
3. Press
4. Press until Percent Decode displays.
5. Press + or – to scroll through the percentage values: 0% to 90%. The default is 0%.
6. Press
7. Press  and
8. Press PAUSE again to put the printer online.
Defects
NOTE:
You can set how strict the validator grades the irregularities such as voids and spots
found within elements and quiet zones for each bar code. For example, the Defects
default is 21%. This means that if the bar code and quiet zone defects exceed 21%, the
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This parameter factors into the Overall Grade (page 57).
. .
. to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode.
. .
. until VALIDATOR displays.
37%.

to select the desired value.

at the same time to lock the
printer offline.
This parameter factors into the Overall Grade (page 57).
. .
. to take the printer offline and place the printer in Menu mode.
. .
. until VALIDATOR displays.

to select the desired value.

at the same time to lock the
printer offline.
This parameter factors into the Overall Grade (page 57).

at the same time to unlock the

key, then press PAUSE to take the

at the same time to unlock the

key, then press PAUSE to take the

key.

key.