Media Options for Intermec FP/DP Devices
If the Family selected is Family Driver and the Model selected is FP/DP
Fingerprint/Direct Protocol. Intermec Fingerprint is a programming language for printer applications. Intermec Direct Protocol is a label layout language used by Fingerprint., then the Media tab displays the following options. Some options may not be relevant to some device models.
If the Family selected is Intermec and a Fingerprint/Direct Protocol (FP/DP) model is selected, then only options appropriate to that model are displayed. For more information about drivers and Loftware Enterprise™ SP, see Managing Devices.
| Option | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
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Media Type |
The print method used by the device. |
Direct Thermal (No Ribbon): Uses heat sensitive label stock without the 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. 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. 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. |
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Label Stock |
The type of media loaded in the device. |
Fixed Length Strip: Continuous stock. The length of the media fed out depends on the length of the print window. Label With Gaps: Adhesive labels mounted on liner. Ticket With Gaps: Tickets and tags with detection slits. Ticket With Marks: Labels, tickets, or continuous stock with black marks on the back. Variable Length Strip: Continuous stock. The length of each label depends on the size of the label design. 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. |
| Print Speed (mm/s) | The speed at which the label travels over the print head. |
50 to 400mm per second Default: 200 |
| Contrast | Darkness of the print. |
-10% to +10% 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. Default: +0% |
| Ribbon Constant |
Heat setting that specifies the dot energy for printing. Appropriate values depend on the ribbon and label stock and may be provided on packages of these items. If labels are missing dots or not dark enough despite adjusting the contrast, you may need to increase the Ribbon Constant. However, a high value may decrease the lifetime of your printhead. Available only if the Media Type is Thermal Transfer. |
50 to 115 Default: 75 |
| Ribbon Factor |
Heat setting that specifies additional dot energy for high speed printing. Appropriate values depend on the ribbon and label stock and may be provided on packages of these items. If labels are missing dots or not dark enough despite adjusting the contrast, you may need to increase the Ribbon Factor. However, a high value may decrease the lifetime of your printhead. Available only if the Media Type is Thermal Transfer. |
10 to 50 Default: 25 |