Contrast; Testfeed; Print Defi Nes; Head Resistance - Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP User Manual

Setup Parameters, cont.
Media, cont.
Print Defi nes

• Head Resistance

• Testprint

• Print Speed
Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP – User's Guide

Contrast

Use the contrast parameter to make minor adjustments of the
blackness in the printout, for example to adapt the printer to
variations in quality between different batches of the same media.
11 options are displayed in an endless loop from -10% to +10%.
Default value is 0%. The contrast is reset to the default (±0)
whenever a new paper type is specifi ed, regardless which method
has been used.

Testfeed

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. Adjusting
the LSS entails feeding out a number of blank copies until
the fi rmware 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). The comparator and amplifi er values of
the LSS are displayed (read-only information).
Head Resistance
The printhead resistance is measured automatically at startup
(read-only information).
Testprint
Test label #1 to #4 check the printout quality and facilitate
adjustment of the printhead pressure, see Chapter 12, "Adjust-
ments." Test label #5 lists the printer's current setup (extra labels
may be printed if the printer is fi tted an optional interface
board). Test label #6 is only printed if the printer has an optional
EasyLAN 100i interface board. Test labels #1 to #5 are illustrated
on the next page. If the printer refuses to print a test label, press
the <F3> key to fi nd out what is wrong, for example printhead
lifted or out-of paper.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the Printer
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