Operator`s manual

14 A-Class
2.3 Adjusting Print Quality
Printing flexibility is provided by a comprehensive set of print controls. Of these, the amount of print heat
and the print speed will have the greatest effect.
Five settings are available to control print quality; all are accessible via the menu system:
• The first setting is the media type. Go to MEDIA SETTINGS  MEDIA TYPE (see Section 4.2.2)
and select the setting that matches the media being used.
• The second setting is the heat value. Go to PRINT CONTROL  HEAT (see Section 4.2.3) and
increase this value to darken the image, or reduce this value to lighten the image.
• The third setting is the speed value. Go to PRINT CONTROL  PRINT SPEED (see Section
4.2.3) and change the amount of time that the label remains under the printhead. Slower settings allow
more time and control for energy transfer, while faster settings increase throughput, but may require
higher heat settings to achieve the desired darkness.
• The fourth setting is the contrast value. Go to PRINT CONTROL  CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS 
CONTRAST (see Section 4.2.3). This is a fine-tuning adjustment, predominately affecting the gray
(shaded) areas of the image.
• The final setting is the darkness value. Go to PRINT CONTROL  CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS 
DARKNESS (see Section 4.2.3). This is a fine-tuning adjustment, affecting the solid areas of the
image.
 Note: Heat and Speed values received by host software commands (selectable as “Heat Setting” and “Speed
Setting” in most labeling programs) may override the printer’s menu setting; see HOST SETTINGS in
Section 4.2.6 for details.