Zebra Technologies Zebra S Series 105SL - Manual (Page 71)

Configuration
Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays
11342L Rev. 8 6/4/2004 105SL User Guide 47
MEDIA TYPE Setting Media Type: Press the (+) or (–) key to display other choices.
Default: Non-Continuous
Selections: Continuous, non-continuous
This parameter tells the printer the type of media you are using. Selecting continuous
media requires that you include a label length instruction in your label format
(^LLxxxx if you are using ZPL or ZPL II).
When non-continuous media is selected, the printer feeds media to calculate label
length (the distance between two detections of the inter-label gap, webbing, or
alignment notch or hole).
SENSOR TYPE Setting the Sensor Type: Press the (+) or (–) key to display other choices.
Default: Web
Selections: Web, mark
This parameter tells the printer whether you are using media with a web (gap/space
between labels, notch, or hole) to indicate the separations between labels or if you are
using media with a black mark printed on the back. If your media does not have black
marks on the back, leave your printer at the default (web).
PRINT METHOD Selecting Print Method: Press the (+) key for the next value; press the (–) key for the
previous value.
Default: Thermal transfer
Selections: Thermal transfer, direct thermal
The print method parameter tells the printer the method of printing you wish to use:
direct thermal (no ribbon) or thermal transfer (using thermal transfer media and
ribbon).
Note • Selecting direct thermal when using thermal transfer media and ribbon creates a
warning condition, but printing continues.
PRINT WIDTH Setting Print Width: Press the (+) key to increase the value, press the (–) key to toggle
to a different digit. To change the unit of measurement, press the (–) key until the unit
of measurement is active, then press the (+) key to toggle to a different unit of measure
(inches, mm, or dots).
Default; Range:The default and range of acceptable values vary depending on which
printer you have. Refer to
Printing Specifications on page 94 for further information
about the ranges available for your model.
Print width determines the printable area across the width of the label.
MAXIMUM LENGTH Setting Maximum Length: Press the (–) key to decrease the value, press the (+) key to
increase the value.
Default; Range:The default and range of acceptable values vary depending on your
printer’s configuration. Values are adjustable in 1 in. (25.4 mm) increments.
Maximum length is used in conjunction with the calibration procedure. The value of
this setting determines the maximum label length used during the media portion of the
calibration process. Only a few labels are needed to set media sensors. Always set the
value that is closest to, but not lower than, the length of the label you are using. For
example, if the length of the label is 14.5 in. (368 mm), set the parameter for 15.0 in.
(381 mm).
Table 6 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 2 of 11)
Parameter Action/Explanation