2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
2.4 PRINT CONDITIONS
2.4.1 Print Quality of Bar Code
Bar code
Resolution
Parallel
Serial
NB: Narrow bar width, NS: Narrow space width, WB: Wide bar width, WS: Wide space width,
CS: Space between characters, Bar code type: CODE39
NOTES:
1. Serial bar codes may not be readable depending on the number of bar code digits, supplies used or
print density fine adjustment, even if the above conditions are satisfied. The spaces (NS, WS) should
be increased, or the print density should be turned down.
2. If print data of high printing ratio, like serial bar codes, continues, spots may be printed where the print
head stops due to accumulated heat in the print head. In this case, take the following action:
1)
In case of printing labels, set the effective print length to the max. value (label pitch minus 2 mm)
so that the print head stops on the gap.
2)
In case of printing tags in the cut mode, set the effective print length to the max. value (tag pitch
minus 2 mm) so that the tag will be cut at the stop position.
3)
In case of printing perforated tags, change the stop position by the fine adjustment so that it is
just on the perforations.
4)
If the problem cannot be eliminated by the above 1) to 3), lower the print speed, lower the print
density using the fine adjustment, or change the print pattern.
Head
Speed
3"/sec
6"/sec
203dpi
10"/sec
12"/sec
3"/sec
5"/sec
300dpi
8"/sec
10"/sec
12"/sec
2"/sec
3"/sec
600dpi
4"/sec
5"/sec
6"/sec
3"/sec
6"/sec
203dpi
10"/sec
12"/sec
3"/sec
5"/sec
300dpi
8"/sec
10"/sec
12"/sec
2"/sec
3"/sec
600dpi
4"/sec
5"/sec
6"/sec
NB
NS
WB
WS
2
2
5
2
2
5
2
2
5
2
2
5
3
3
8
3
3
8
3
3
8
3
3
8
3
3
8
6
6
16
6
6
16
6
6
16
6
6
16
6
6
16
2
2
5
2
2
5
2
4
5
2
4
5
3
3
8
3
3
8
2
5
6
2
5
6
2
5
6
6
6
16
6
6
16
6
6
16
6
6
16
6
6
16
2-16
CS
Criteria
5
2
Grade B
5
2
Grade B
5
2
Grade C
5
2
Grade C
8
3
Grade B
8
3
Grade B
8
3
Grade C
8
3
Grade C
8
3
Grade C
16
6
Grade B
16
6
Grade B
16
6
Grade B
16
6
Grade B
16
6
Grade B
5
2
Grade C
5
2
Grade C
7
4
Readable
7
4
Readable
8
3
Grade C
8
3
Grade C
10
5
Readable
10
5
Readable
10
5
Readable
16
6
Grade C
16
6
Grade C
16
6
Grade C
16
6
Grade C
16
6
Grade C
SPTM-0152
2.4 PRINT CONDITIONS