DevicesMedia Options for cab Devices

If the Family selected is Family Driver and the Model selected is cab, then the Media tab displays the following options. Some options may not be relevant to some device models.

If the Family selected is cab and a specific model is selected, then only options appropriate to that model are displayed. For more information about drivers and Loftware Enterprise™ SP, see Managing Devices.

Media Options

Option Description Values

Media Type

The print method used by the device.

Thermal Transfer (Ribbon): Uses ribbon and non-heat sensitive label stock to print. The print head is activated as the label moves underneath heating the ribbon material and melting it onto the label. To increase the quality of the print decrease/increase the speed and increase/decrease the heat as necessary.

Direct Thermal (No Ribbon): Uses heat sensitive label stock without a ribbon. The print head is activated as the label moves underneath heating the label stock and activating the heat sensitive material in the stock causing darkening of the material. To increase the quality of the print, decrease/increase the speed and increase/decrease the heat as necessary.

Label Stock

The type of media loaded in the device.

Label Gap: Gap, perforation or separation between each label.

Continuous: No gaps or separations between labels.

Upper Marker

Lower Marker

Print Speed The speed at which the label travels over the print head.

25mm/s

50mm/s

75mm/s

100mm/s

125mm/s

150mm/s

175mm/s

100mm/s

225mm/s

250mm/s
Heat Setting The heat setting for the device. -10 to 10
Enable Ribbon Saver

Whether to turn on the auto economy feature. If selecting True for this setting, it is recommended that you evaluate whether the reduced ribbon use sufficiently offsets the cost of the more frequent use of the motor that may result.

Note: This option is available only if Media Type is set to Thermal Transfer.

True: Turn the auto economy feature on. (Default)

False: Turn the auto economy feature off.

Do Not Send Option: No value for this option is sent to the device. Select this value if you want to configure the option at your device.

Dual Head Support

Option Description Values
Dual Head

Whether to turn on the ability to print to both print heads for dual print head models.

Note: This option is available only if Media Type is set to Thermal Transfer.

On/Off

Default=Off
Dual Head Mode

The printing mode for use by dual head devices.

Note: This option is available only if Dual Head is selected.

Print Two Color

Print Single Color
Ribbon 1 Color

The color for Head 1 if configured for dual head and two-color printing.

Note: This option is available only if Dual Head Mode is set to Print Two Color.

 Black
Ribbon 2 Color

The color for Head 2 if configured for dual head and two-color printing.

Note: This option is available only if Dual Head Mode is set to Print Two Color.

 Red
Dual Head Horizontal Offset

The horizontal offset for Head 2.

Note: This option is available only if Dual Head Mode is set to Print Two Color.

 -999 to 999
Dual Head Vertical Offset

The vertical offset for Head 2.

Note: This option is available only if Dual Head Mode is set to Print Two Color.

 -999 to 999