Media; Media Type; Paper Type; Label Length - Intermec EasyCoder PX6i User Manual

Media

The media parameters tell the fi rmware the characteristics of the media
that will be used, so the printout will be positioned correctly and get the
best quality possible.

Media Type

The Media Type parameters control how the label stop sensor (LSS) and
the media feed work. There are three media type options:
• Gap is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner (backing paper) or
continuous paper stock with detection slots. Default.
• Mark is used for labels, tickets, or strip provided with black marks at
the back.
• Continuous is used for continuous stock without any detection slots
or black marks.

Paper Type

The Paper Type parameters control how the transfer ribbon mechanism
and the ribbon sensor work. There are two paper type options:
• DT (Direct Thermal) is used for heat-sensitive media without any
need for a thermal transfer ribbon. Default.
• TTR (Thermal Transfer) is used for non heat-sensitive receiving face
materials in combination with a thermal transfer ribbon.
Label Length Dots
The Label Length setup specifi es the length in dots of each copy along
the media feed direction (X-coordinate). This is used for "label-out"
detection.

Sensitivity (Media Sensitivity Number)

This setup parameter specifi es the characteristics of the direct thermal
media or combination of receiving face material and thermal trans-
fer ribbon, so the printer's fi rmware can optimize the heating of the
printhead and the print speed. Standard supplies from Intermec are
labeled with a 3-digit media sensitivity number (see Appendix D) which
is used to specify the media grade. The media sensitivity number can also
be changed using PrintSet, third-party software, or an IPL command
<SI>gn[,m]
( ). Default is 420 for direct thermal printing and 567 for
thermal transfer printing.
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