Printronix Online Data Validator User Manual

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Chapter 2

Operation

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Use this formula to determine printer speed in relation to bar code
height:

NOTE:

Set Min. Code Height to the height of the shortest bar code
on the label.

By changing the Min. Code Height, the printer and slew speeds will
be changed automatically.

To change the Min. Code Height:

1.

Press

to take the printer offline and place the printer in

Menu mode.

2.

If necessary, press

↓ and

↵

at the same time to unlock the

↵

key.

3.

Press

until VALIDATOR displays.

4.

Press

↓ until Min. Code Height displays.

5.

Press

+

or

–

to scroll through the choices: 0.13 to 1.00 inches in

0.01 inch increments. The default is 0.30 inches.

6.

Press

↵

to select the desired value. The printing and slew

speeds will be changed after

↵

is pressed.

7.

Press

↓ and

↵

at the same time to lock the

↵

key, then press

PAUSE

to take the printer offline.

8.

Press

PAUSE

again to put the printer online.

To set the printer speed manually:

1.

Press

to take the printer offline and place the printer in

Menu mode.

2.

If necessary, press

↓ and

↵

at the same time to unlock the

↵

key.

3.

Press

until MEDIA CONTROL displays.

4.

Press

↓ until Print Speed displays.

5.

Press

+

or

–

to scroll through the choices.

6.

Press

↵

to select the desired value.

7.

Press

↓ and

↵

at the same time to lock the

↵

key, then press

PAUSE

to take the printer offline.

8.

Press

PAUSE

again to put the printer online.

Bar Code Height In Inches

0.030

Maximum Printer Speed In

Inches Per Second

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