Operating Controls - Uline ZEBRA GC420D Manual Del Usuario

POWER SWITCH
• Press up to turn the printer on or down to turn the
printer off.
CAUTION! Power should be turned off
before connecting or disconnecting the
communications and power cables.
STATUS LIGHT
• The status light functions as a printer operational
indicator.
ADJUSTING THE PRINT WIDTH
Print width must be set when:
• The printer is being used for the first time.
• There is a change in media width.
Print width may be set by:
• Windows printer driver or application software such
as Zebra Designer.
• Controlling printer operations with ZPL programming;
refer to the print width (^PW) command.
• Controlling printer operations with EPL Page Mode
programming; refer to the Set Label Width (q)
command.
NOTE: Before you connect the printer to your
computer, make sure the printer is in proper
working order.
PRINT A CONFIGURATION LABEL
1. Make sure the media roll is properly loaded and
the top cover of the printer is closed. Then, turn the
printer power on.
NOTE: If the printer initializes with the status
light blinking green (pause mode), press the
feed button once to set the printer in ready
mode.
2. Press the feed button two to three times to allow
the printer to calibrate for the installed media. The
printer may feed several labels during this process.
3. When the status light is solid green, press and hold
the feed button until the status light flashes once.
4. Release the feed button. A configuration label will
print. (See Figure 6)
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OPERATING CONTROLS

FEED BUTTON
• Press the feed button once to force the printer to
• Press the feed button to take the printer out of a
• Press the feed button for printer setup and status.
CONFIGURING PRINTER
ADJUSTING PRINT QUALITY
Print quality is influenced by the heat or density setting
of the printhead, the print speed, and the type of media
in use. Experiment with different settings to find optimal
mix for application.
Relative darkness (or density) setting can be controlled by:
• The Set Darkness (~SD) ZPL command.
• The Density (D) EPL command.
To adjust printer speed use:
• Windows printer driver or application such as Zebra
• The Print Rate (^PR) command.
• The Speed Select (S) command.
PRINTING A TEST LABEL
feed one blank label.
pause condition. The printer is put into pause by
either a programming command or an error.
Designer.
Figure 6
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