Intermec EasyCoder PF2i User Manual page 62

Chapter 6—Setting Up the Printer
Thermal Transfer Printing
• Ribbon Constant
• Ribbon Factor
• Label Offset
• Ribbon Sensor
• Low Diameter
When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec media and transfer
ribbons, set the Ribbon Factor to the recommended value for the type
of thermal transfer ribbon. Set the Ribbon Constant to the value listed
below and decrease or increase it for lighter or darker images respectively
until you are satisfi ed with the printout quality. The Label Offset param-
eter is presently not used, so keep it at the default value 0.
General Paper Type Settings Guide (Thermal Transfer)
Type
Wax (Europe)
Wax (U.S.A.)
Wax/Resin (Europe)
Wax/Resin (U.S.A.)
Resin (Europe)
Resin (U.S.A.)
The Ribbon Sensor parameter is read-only. When performing a Test-
feed or when pressing the <Enter> key when the Ribbon Sensor menu
is displayed, the printer will feed out some media and autoadjust the
sensor. The resulting setting is displayed in the menu.
The Low Diameter parameter specifi es the diameter of the ribbon supply
roll, where SYSVAR(26) switches from 0 to 1. SYSVAR(26) = 0 means
that there is still a suffi cient supply of ribbon, whereas SYSVAR(26)
= 1 means that it is time to consider replacing the ribbon supply. The
diameter is expressed in millimetres (1 mm = 0.04 in.) and an accuracy
of ±3 mm can be expected. Note that this setting has little effect unless
SYSVAR(26) is read by a Fingerprint program. However, Error 1083
"Ribbon Low" is reported at every tenth printing operation. By default,
the low diameter is 0, that is, the ribbon low function is disabled.
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(range 50 to 115)
(range 10 to 50)
(range -50 to 50)
(autoadjustment)
(range 25 to 80 mm)
Ribbon Constant
70
70
80
90
90
95
Intermec EasyCoder PF2i—User's Guide (Fingerprint version)
Ribbon Factor Max. Print Speed
25 150
25 150
25 150-200
25 150-200
30 200
30 200