Standard Printer Parameters - Brady BBP81 User Manual

54 Configuration
Control Panel Parameters

Standard Printer Parameters

Table 12
after entering Setup mode.
Parameter
ZPL and XML
EPL
Y882746
shows parameters in the order in which they are displayed when you press
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 1 of 22)
Action/Explanation
Adjust Print Darkness
Darkness (burn duration) settings depend on a variety of factors, including
ribbon type, media type, and the condition of the printhead. You may adjust
the darkness for consistent high-quality printing.
Important •
good print quality. If the darkness is set too high, the ink may
smear, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead may wear
prematurely.
If printing is too light or if there are voids in printed areas, increase the
darkness. If printing is too dark or if there is spreading or bleeding of
printed areas, decrease the darkness.
The FEED Self Test on page 102
setting. You may want to adjust darkness while performing the
Test on page 101. Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately,
you can see the results on labels that are currently printing. Darkness
settings also may be changed by the driver or software settings.
Default Value (ZPL, XML): +25
Range (ZPL, XML): 00 to +30
Default Value (EPL): +7
Range (EPL): 00 to +15
To change the value shown:
1. Press SELECT
2. Press
PLUS (+)
3. Press
MINUS (-)
4. Press SELECT
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Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides
can be used to determine the best darkness
to select the parameter.
to increase darkness.
to decrease darkness.
to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
PLUS (+)
PAUSE Self
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