44 RXiIIIPlus User Guide 6/21/2004 23063L-001 Rev. 2
Front Panel Controls
Front Panel LCD
Front Panel LCD
Use the LCD display on the front panel to adjust printer settings. Table 5 shows parameters in
the order in which they are displayed when you press
NEXT/SAVE after entering setup
mode. Throughout this process, press
NEXT/SAVE to continue to the next parameter, or
press
PREVIOUS to return to the previous parameter in the cycle. Table 6 on page 59 shows
the additional parameters that appear when a wireless print server is installed in the printer.
Table 5 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 1 of 15)
Parameter Action/Explanation
DARKNESS
Adjusting Print Darkness
Darkness settings depend on a variety of factors, including ribbon type, labels, and the
condition of the printhead. You may adjust the darkness for consistent high-quality
printing.
If printing is too light, or if there are voids in printed areas, you should increase the
darkness. If printing is too dark, or if there is spreading or bleeding of printed areas, you
should decrease the darkness. Darkness settings also may be changed by the driver or
software settings.
The FEED Self Test described in FEED Self Test on page 111 can also be used to
determine the best darkness setting. Because the darkness setting takes effect immediately,
you can see the results on labels that are currently printing.
Important • Set the darkness to the lowest setting that provides good print quality. If the
darkness is set too high, the ink may smear, the ribbon may burn through, or the printhead
may wear prematurely.
• Press the right oval to increase darkness.
• Press the left oval to decrease darkness.
Default: +4
Range: 0 to +30.0
PRINT SPEED
Adjusting Print Speed
Slower print speeds typically yield better print quality. Print speed changes take effect
upon exiting the menu mode.
• Press the right oval to increase print speed.
• Press the left oval to decrease print speed.
Default: 2 ips
Range: 2 ips to +12 ips (depends on specific printer)
TEAR OFF
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position
This parameter establishes the position of the labels over the tear-off/peel-off bar after
printing.
Each press of an oval adjusts the tear-off position by four dot rows.
• Press the right oval to increase value.
• Press the left oval to decrease value.
Default: +0
Range: –120 to +120
