Printronix Series 5 - Manual (Page 166)

Configuration Menus 4–113
PRINTER CONTROL Menu
Printer Control
(From 4–13 )
* = Factory default
Unidirectional PMD Fault Open Platen
@ BOF Slow Paper
Slew
Disable*
Enable
Power Saver
Time Tear Bar
Distance Shuttle
Timeout
Enable*
Disable Disable*
Enable Disable*
Enable
15 * – 60 Min.
Instant 5.12 in.*
4.50 – 10.50 in. 5 sec.*
1 – 160 sec.
Unidirectional
The Unidirectional feature affects both print quality and printing speed. By setting
this feature, you can configure the printer to print in both directions of the shuttle
sweep (bidirectional), or to print in one direction only (unidirectional).
Although enabling this feature reduces print speed, it enhances the vertical
alignment of dots and produces cleaner, sharper bar codes and text. Choices
include the following:
•
Disable: The printer will print all data in both directions of the shuttle
sweep (bidirectional printing). This choice produces higher printing
speed.
•
Enable: The printer will print all data in only one direction of the shuttle
sweep (unidirectional printing). This choice produces higher print
quality.
PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault
The PMD, or Paper Motion Detection, feature can be enabled or disabled. If PMD
is enabled and a paper jam occurs, an audible alarm beeps, ‘‘CLEAR PAPER