Intermec PM4I, User Manual

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Chapter 6 — Setting Up the Printer
62 EasyCoder PM4i Printer User’s Guide (Fingerprint Version)
Direct Thermal Printing
• Label Constant (range 50 to 115)
• Label Factor (range 10 to 50)
When adjusting the image darkness for non-Intermec direct
thermal media, set the Label Factor to the recommended value
for the type of direct thermal media. Set the Label Constant to
the value listed below and decrease or increase it for lighter or
darker images respectively until you are satisfied with the
printout quality.
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. Set the Ribbon
Constant at the value listed below and decrease or increase it for
lighter or darker images respectively until you are satisfied with
the printout quality. The Label Offset parameter is presently not
used, so keep it at the default value 0.
General Paper Type Settings Guide (Direct Thermal)
Sensitivity
Label
Constant Label
Factor Max Print
8 dots/mm Speed
11.81 dots/mm
Low 100 40 100 100
Standard 90 40 125 125
High 80 40 175 150
Ultra high 60 40 200 150