Avery Dennison Monarch 2, Programmer'S Manual

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A d j u s t i n g t h e P r i n t Q u a l i t y
Many factors affect print quality: type of supplies, print
contrast, and the type of printer’s application. The type
of supply should match the printer’s application.
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Using premium supplies reduces smudged
images, hard to read labels, and faded print.
Supply type, print speed, and print contrast work
together to improve the print quality of labels.
Contact your Monarch Representative for more
information.
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If the print quality is too light or too dark, adjust the print
contrast. The correct contrast setting is important because it
effects how well your bar codes scan and how long the
printhead lasts.
Be sure to check the print quality of bar codes with a bar code
verifier or scanner. If you do not have a verifier or scanner,
check the bar code visually. A bar code that is
IN SPEC will
have complete bars and clear spaces. Small alphanumeric
characters will look complete. A bar code that is
IN SPEC
may not look as good as one that is too dark, but it will have
the highest scan rate.
For highest scan rates, make sure there is
adequate white space before and after the
bar code. Also, a darker bar code does not
mean it will scan better.
Dark
IN SPEC Light
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Printer Optimization