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Maxsys and MX Series Software Administrator’s Guide 271
Mode 3 (x/y half
shifted, 45°)
Mode 5
(Independent y
resolution)
Line Direction The way laser dots are
applied to the product.
The laser line direction is
relative to the rotation
angle specified for the element. Laser line direction can
be row-by-row (horizontal lasing) or column-by-column
(vertical lasing direction).
There are several things to consider when choosing the
lasing direction:
• Speed will be fastest when the least number of
scans is used. When objects are more or less square
(e.g. facial portrait) the speed difference is small.
• Overall appearance of facial portraits is best when
scanned horizontally (especially true for small
images).
• When an image contains many parallel lines (e.g.
1D or 2D barcodes) scan along the line direction.
• Sensitive regions of product material may be
affected by laser line ramp-up areas (before and
after the laser line).
Notes:
• If the element is rotated, the laser line direction will
also rotate. Select the best laser line direction for
an element in the 0 (zero) rotation angle.
• In Mode 3 there will be more rows of pixels but
fewer pixels per row.
• Mode 3 does not work correctly with the vertical
bitmap laser direction.