Printer User Manual

Select the print speed based on desired throughput and print

quality. If print quality is more important, reduce the print

speed, because a lower print speed increases the print quality

of labels. If throughput is more important, increase the print

speed as high as it will go to give you the needed print

performance. See "Increasing Throughput" for more

information.

If the print quality is too light or too dark, adjust the print

contrast. The correct contrast setting is important because it

effects how well your bar codes scan and how long the

printhead lasts.

Be sure to check the print quality of bar codes with a bar code

verifier or scanner. If you do not have a verifier or scanner,

check the bar code visually. A bar code that is IN SPEC will

have complete bars and clear spaces. Small alphanumeric

characters will look complete. A bar code that is IN SPEC

may not look as good as one that is too dark, but it will have

the highest scan rate.

For highest scan rates, make sure there is

adequate white space before and after the

bar code. Also, a darker bar code does not

mean it will scan better.

Dark

IN SPEC

Light

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Printer Optimization