HellermannTyton TagPrintPRO, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Thermal Transfer Printers
Media - This controls the speed at which the printer moves material past the print head while printing.
This setting is measured in ips or (inches per second). This setting tends to interact with the printer density
setting. Slowing the print speed will effectively increase the print density. Experiment for best results.
Note: See the following section on Device Options to learn more about the print density setting
TT1210 - Print range: (2 ips to 6 ips). Recommended setting: 4 ips.
TT320SM - Print range (1 ips to 2 ips). Recommended setting: 2 ips.
Copy Count - Copy Count controls the number of labels that TagPrint Pro will print. For best results, leave this num-
ber at (1) and control the number of copies through TagPrint Pro.
Print quality - The print quality option is the density setting for the printer. This setting can be set from (Density 0 -
Density 15). Most ribbon/material combinations will require a setting higher than 7. As a general rule of
thumb, set the printer speed first, then fine tune the density setting for the best output.
Too low of a density setting will leave your print too light. Too high of a density setting will cause the print to look
bloated and less sharp. Additionally, a density setting that is WAY too high will also cause light print. This is usually
due to the print head burning all the way through the ribbon instead of simply transferring the ink.
You should leave the density setting as low as you can while still producing acceptable print results. The lower setting
will also work best on longer print jobs where the print head tends to stay hotter. Additionally, keeping the density
setting lower will also increase the life of your printhead.
Advanced Properties
The Advanced section of the printer properties allows you to set up parameters for your printer. These settings could
be useful in troubleshooting problems or for advanced users who are running on a network.
Sharing Properties
The sharing properties can be used to share your printer over a network. This option could allow multiple users on a
network to print to the same printer. Users who are unsure about what sharing does should contact their computer
department before changing any of the settings in this section.