CHAPTER 6 LABEL MODE (INTERFACE COMMANDS)
B-EP
Series
6-14
6.4.2
PRINT DENSITY FINE ADJUST COMMAND
[ESC] AY
Function
Adjusts the automatically set print density.
Format
[ESC] AY; abb, c (, d) [LF] [NUL]
Term
a:
Indicates whether to increase or decrease the density
+: Increase (Darker)
-: Decrease (Lighter)
bb:
Fine adjustment value for print density
00 to 30 (in units of 1 step)
c:
mode
1 (Fixed): Direct thermal
d:
Head output division designation
(Omissible. When omitted, settings backed up by the memory are valid.)
2-inch print head width
0: Auto (Divided by 2 or 3)
1: Reserved (When designated, automatic selection of bipartite/tripartite
division is performed.)
2: Divided by 3 (Fixed)
3: Auto1 (Not divided/Divided by 2 or 3)/Print quality oriented
4: Reserved (When designated, tripartite division is performed.)
5: Auto2 (Not divided/Divided by 2 or 3)/Print speed oriented
(supported in V1.0E or later)
4-inch print head width
0: Auto (Divided by 2, 3 or 6)
1: Reserved (When designated, automatic selection of bipartite/tripartite/
6-partite division is performed.)
2: Reserved (When designated, automatic selection of bipartite/tripartite/
6-partite division is performed.)
3: Auto1 (Not divided/Divided by 2, 3 or 6)
4: Divided by 6 (Fixed)
Explanation
(1) The standard density is finely adjusted to increase or decrease.
(2) When any fine adjustment value for print density out of the above range is set, a
command error occurs.
(3) The default value of the head output division designation is “3: Auto1 (Not
divided/Divided by 2 or 3)” on the 2-inch print head and “3: Auto1 (Not
divided/Divided by 2, 3 or 6)” on the 4-inch print head.
(4) If this command is stored in a form, the print density is automatically adjusted when
the form is invoked.
(5) If this command is stored in a form, the print density is adjusted when this
command is received.
