Len (Slow Mode); Thermal Transfer Printing Settings; Ribbon Constant; Ribbon Factor - Intermec PA30 User Manual

Thermal Transfer Printing Settings

PA30 Print Engine User's Manual
Chapter 4 — Configuring Print Engine and Media Settings
The sensitivity of the label stop sensor (LSS) may need to be
adjusted when switching from one type of media to another. This
is especially the case when using adhesive labels since the
transparency of the liner (backing paper) may vary. When the
Testfeed menu is displayed, press Enter on the PA30 front panel.
A number of blank copies are fed out until the firmware has
decided the proper setting for the LSS. At the same time, the
front edges of the labels, tickets, etc. are detected so the feed
control can position the media according to the Feedadjust
parameter (same as the Intermec Fingerprint statement
TESTFEED). Four values used for troubleshooting the LSS are
displayed (read-only information).

Len (Slow Mode)

Sets the length of the media sampled when Testfeed Mode is set
to slow. Default is the media length specified by the Length
parameter plus 10 mm. minimum value is the number of dots
corresponding to 10 mm.
When you select thermal transfer printing, you need to specify
additional settings:

Ribbon Constant

Choose a value appropriate for the media you are using. For more
information, see the next table.

Ribbon Factor

Unless specified for your media, set to 25.

Label Offset

Always set to 0.

Low Diameter

Specifies the ribbon supply roll diameter (in mm) at which you
want the printer to send a "ribbon low" alert message. The
printer can detect this diameter to within ±3 mm. Default setting
is 0, effectively disabling this feature.

Adjusting Image Darkness

When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec media and
transfer ribbons:
• Set the Ribbon Factor to the recommended value as seen in
the next table.
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