Dialog Box - Brother TD-2020 User Manual

Chapter 3
Advanced Printing Adjustments

Dialog Box

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1 Printing Reference Point Adjustment
Adjust the position of the reference point (point
of origin for printing). This corrects printing
misalignments resulting from differences in
printer models or from the fixed margins of
some applications.
2 Tear Adjust
Adjust the tear bar tear off position for paper
media.
Available settings: -0.39" to 0.39" (-10.0 mm to
10.0 mm)
3 Energy Rank
Select a setting when it is necessary to adjust
the amount of heat (energy) from the print
head, for example, with special paper.
NOTE
• When using "Premium Receipt Paper"*, select
[RD 2.25" (57 mm)] in the [Paper Size Setup]
dialog box, click the [Edit] button, and then set
[Energy Rank] to [4] in the [Advanced
Printing Adjustments] dialog box.
When using "Standard Receipt Paper"*, set
[Energy Rank] to [6].
* Available paper types vary by country.
• There may be contrast variations in the print
result due to the operating environment and
media used. Change the setting if necessary.
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4 Media Sensor (Transmissive/Gap)
Adjust the precision with which the
transmissive/gap sensor detects the gaps
(spacing) for die-cut labels and the amount of
light emitted by the sensor.
Settings can be specified when [Paper Types]
is set to [Die-cut Label].
NOTE
Since the settings for [Media Sensor
(Transmissive/Gap)] (page 37) in the [Device
settings] dialog box will have an effect, specify
appropriate values.
Example of the settings:
Device settings
Paper Size Setup
Actual effect
5 Media Sensor (Reflective/Bar)
Adjust the precision with which the
reflective/black mark sensor detects black
marks and the amount of light emitted by the
sensor.
Settings can be specified when [Paper Types]
is set to [Media With Marks].
NOTE
Since the settings for [Media Sensor
(Reflective/Bar)] (page 37) in the [Device
settings] dialog box will have an effect, specify
appropriate values.
Example of the settings:
Device settings
Paper Size Setup
Actual effect
6 OK
Saves the settings and returns to the [New]
dialog box.
7 Cancel
Cancels the settings and closes the dialog box.
The settings will remain unchanged.
Setting Setting
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Setting Setting
EX1 EX2
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