Intermec F4 User Manual

 Chapter 6    Setting Up the Printer

The media parameters tell the fi rmware the characteristics of the 
media that will be used, so the printout will be positioned correctly 
and get the best quality possible.

The Media Type parameters control how the label stop sensor (LSS) 
and the media feed work. There are three media type options:
•    Gap is used for adhesive labels mounted on liner (backing paper) 

or continuous paper stock with detection slots. Default.

•    Mark is used for labels, tickets, or strip provided with black marks 

at the back.

•    Continuous is used for continuous stock without any detection 

slots or black marks.

The Paper Type parameters control how the transfer ribbon 
mechanism and the ribbon sensor work. There are two paper type 
options:
•    DT (Direct Thermal) is used for heat-sensitive media without any 

need for a thermal transfer ribbon. Default.

•    TTR (Thermal Transfer) is used for non heat-sensitive receiving 

face materials in combination with a thermal transfer ribbon.

The Label Length setup specifi es the length in dots of each copy 
along the media feed direction (X-coordinate). This is used for 
“label-out” detection.

Sensitivity (Media Sensitivity Number)

This setup parameter specifi es the characteristics of the direct thermal 
media or combination of receiving face material and thermal transfer 
ribbon, so the printer’s  fi rmware can optimize the heating of the 
printhead and the print speed. Standard supplies from Intermec are 
labeled with a 3-digit media sensitivity number (see Appendix 2) 
which is used to specify the media grade. The media sensitivity 
number can also be changed using PrintSet, third-party software, or 
an IPL command (<SI>gn[,m]). Default is 420 for direct thermal 
printing and 567 for thermal transfer printing.

Media
• Media Type
• Paper Type
• Label Length
• Sensitivity
• Darkness