Intermec EasyCoder PX6i, User Manual

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EasyCoder PX6i User’s Guide (Fingerprint version) 61
Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer
Thermal Transfer Printing
• Ribbon Constant (range 50 to 115)
• Ribbon Factor (range 10 to 50)
• Label Offset (range -50 to 50)
• Ribbon Sensor (autoadjustment)
• Low Diameter (range 25 to 80 mm)
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 in the table below. Then set the Ribbon Constant
to the value listed in the table below and decrease or increase it for lighter
or darker images respectively until you are satisfi ed with the printout
quality. The Label Offset parameter is presently not used, so keep it at
the default value 0. For Intermec media, refer to Appendix D.
General Paper Type Settings Guide (Thermal Transfer)
Media Performance Ribbon Constant Ribbon Factor Max Print Speed
Low (Europe) 75 25 150
Low (U.S.A.) 70 25 150
Medium (Europe) 90 25 200
Medium (U.S.A.) 75 25 200
High (Europe) 90 25 225
High (U.S.A.) 90 25 225
The Ribbon Sensor parameter is read-only. When performing a Testfeed
or when pressing the <Enter> key when the Ribbon Sensor menu is dis-
played, the printer will feed out some media and auto adjust 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 millimeters (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.