Print Speed

The range of available print speeds varies with the selected printer type.  This setting controls the speed at which the paper is fed when printing.  The combinations of print speed and head temperature control the print quality of the label.

Head Temperature

This allows you to control the darkness of the print. 0 is nominal; setting the temperature higher than 0 causes the label to print darker.  Temperature settings lower than 0 cause the label to print lighter.  Values from –390 to 156.

Cut Options

§  Use PSO - Uses the cut option selected in the device Options dialog box.  Setting the cut option in the Label Options dialog box provides label specific cutting options.  Whereas, setting the cut option in the device Options dialog box produces the same behavior for all labels printed on that specific printer.

§  Cutter Off - Disables the cut mechanism on the printer.

§  Cut After Every Tag - Cuts before first tag, cuts each tag and cuts after last tag.

§  Cut After Every Batch -Cuts before first tag, cuts after batch.  Cuts in strips, not each tag.

§  Cut After Last Tag in Batch – Cuts before first tag, cuts each tag, cuts after the last tag and feeds one or two tags past the printhead when it cuts the last tag in the last batch.

§  Cut Every Tag and After Batch – Does not cut before the first tag in a batch, but cuts between each tag and after the last tag in the batch.  The feed key must be pressed to feed the last tag out far enough to be cut.

Backfeed Options

§  Use PSO Backfeed - Uses the backfeed option selected in the device Options dialog box.  Selecting a Backfeed Options setting in the Label Options dialog box applies label specific backfeeding behavior to each label, that is, all labels printed on that specific printer.

§  Disable Backfeed - No backfeed motion occurs.

§  Enable Backfeed - Backfeed motion occurs after each printed label.  This option can be used on any printer without a knife.

§  Extended Backfeed - An extended backfeed motion occurs after each printed label.  This option is only valid on the 9835 and 9840 printers.

Ribbon Type

§  Normal - The standard ribbon is installed.

§  No - Ribbon is not installed.  Direct thermal stock is required for this option.

§  High - High Energy Ribbon is installed. In this mode, the print head is elevated to a higher temperature and therefore requires a ribbon that withstands high temperatures.  A print speed of 2.5 IPS must be used with this ribbon.  Peel mode should not be used with High Energy Ribbon.  Please consult the Paxar Operator’s Handbook for other limitations.

Supply Type

§  Center Aperture - Hole, gap, or other type of opening found in the center of the stock.

§  Continuous - No gaps, notches, or perforations between labels.

§  Die Cut Label - Stock that has gaps between each label.

§  Mark Stock - Black mark found opposite print side.

Label Mode

§  Continuous Operation - Default mode for printing when peel mode is not desired or a rewind motor is not installed.

§  On-Demand Mode - While in On-Demand mode the next label prints when the previous label is removed or when the feed button is pressed.  The pause light blinks until all of the labels in the batch are printed.  This option should be used with a peel module.

§  Rewind – This option is peel mode with a rewind motor.  The label backing should be properly fed and attached to the take up reel.

Cutter Mode

§  Cutter Off - – Disables the cut mechanism on the printer.

§  Cut After Every Tag - Cuts before first tag, cuts each tag, and cuts after last tag.

§  Cut After Last Tag in Batch - Cuts before first tag, cuts each tag, cuts after the last tag and feeds one or two tags past the printhead when it cuts the last tag in the last batch.

§  Cut Every Tag and after Batch – Does not cut before the first tag in a batch, but cuts between each tag and after the last tag in the batch.  The feed key must be pressed to feed the last tag out far enough to be cut.

Horizontal Adjust

Horizontal offset (in printer dots) used during printing.

Supply Position

Supply (label) position at beginning of print job (-99 to 99).

Vertical Adjust

Vertical offset (in printer dots) used during printing.

Cut Adjust

Adjusts where the tag is cut.  The printer adjusts the cut position according to the black marks on the supply.  You may need to adjust for aperture supplies.  Increase to move the cut up, decrease to move the cut down.

Slashed Zero

When checked, prints slashes through zeros.

Print Separator

When checked, prints a separator ticket.

§  Single - Prints a single separator ticket (all printers).

§  Double - Prints 2 separator tickets (9835 V5.0 or 9840 V6.0 only)

Note that Double is disabled in Version 7.0.29 for the 9835, 9840, and 9850 Models.

Old Firmware

Does not send new firmware options if checked.  If you are having difficulty communicating with the printer, try selecting this option.  By choosing this option, you disable status checking and other commands that are only supported in newer versions of the printer firmware.  If using this option allows you to print, you may wish to consider purchasing a printer firmware upgrade.  After your printer firmware upgrade is installed, you should uncheck this option.

Only Resend Fields that have changed

When checked, only the data that has been changed is re sent for printing.

Dispense Position

Adjusts the stopping point of the label. 50 to 200 dots (default 65 dots).

Backfeed Distance

Amount to move label backwards. 10 to 200 dots (default 65 dots). Cannot be greater than the dispense position.

The backfeed distance should equal the dispense position.  An exception is if you are tearing instead of peeling.  Then, the backfeed distance must be 30 dots (.150 inches) less than the dispense position. However, the result is a 30 dot non-print zone on your supply.  The 30-dot difference accounts for improper tearing of butt cut supplies, because you do not want any exposed adhesive under the printhead.  For more information, consult your Printer manual.

Opaque

The font and its envelope are opaque and blot out any lines or other fields that it overlaps.

Transparent

The font and its envelope are transparent, and any lines or other fields that it overlaps are visible.

Language

Selects the language of the country chosen. Defaults to United States.

Symbol Set

Selects the symbol set used for fonts, see Printer Appendix to determine the appropriate choice based on the application.

Graphic Storage

Choose Flash or Volatile RAM or Non-Volatile RAM.  Flash Memory is a special type of EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed in blocks instead of one byte at a time. Volatile RAM loses its contents when the power is turned off, whereas Non-volatile RAM retains its contents.