Using the Printer
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TOF Adjustment
1. On the printer control panel, select
Menu
Printer Setup
TOF Alignment
.
2. The current TOF value (in mm) is displayed. Press
(enter) to begin.
3. Use the rulers with the labels you printed earlier and estimate how much the
image needs to be moved. A positive number moves the image up; a negative
number moves the image down (
Figure 6
).
4. Enter the number and press
(enter).
5. Reprint a few labels to check the alignment.
TOF Adjustment from the Printer Driver
An alternative to adjusting TOF from the printer control panel is to change the
setting in the printer driver. This method does not require the printing of rulers on
the labels; you just estimate how much the image needs to be moved up or down.
1. From the
File
menu of the graphics software, select
.
2. Select
VIPColor VP4X5
and select
Properties
or a similar button.
3. On the
Stock
tab, enter the adjustment for the
Top Offset
and click
OK
.
4. Reprint a few labels to check the alignment.
The printer prints rulers over three
consecutive registration marks.
