the system mode has the following functions for the printer self-test and setting various parameters.

    (for details, refer to key operation specification.)

    (1) self-test

    · maintenance counter, printing various parameters

    · automatic self-test

    · head broken dots check

    (2) setting various parameters

    · feed fine adjustment (± 50.0 mm)

    · cut position fine adjustment (± 50.0 mm)

    (or strip position fine adjustment)

    · back feed fine adjustment (± 9.5 mm)

    · x-coordinate fine adjustment (± 99.5 mm)

    · print density fine adjustment (thermal transfer: ± 10, direct thermal: ± 10)

    · type of character code (pc-850, pc-8)

    · selection of 0 font (without slash mark [0], with slash mark [0])

    · type of control code automatic selection

    manual selection (esc, lf, nul method)

    manual selection ( {, |, } method)

    code designation (manual method)

    · type of ribbon (transmissive ribbon, non-transmissive ribbon)

    · ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (-15 ~ 0 step)

    · strip status selection (not selected/selected)

    · stacker use selection (for the b-372/572 only)

    · reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment setting: (0.0 to 4.0 v)

    · transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment setting: (0.0 to 4.0 v)

    · kanji code selection (type 1, type 2)

    · euro code (new currency symbol) setting (20h to ffh)

    · head type selection (only for the b-672 and the b-872)

    · ready/busy control protocol selection (dtr protocol, rts protocol)

    · reset process when the input . prime signal is on (on: performed, off: not performed)

    (3) test print

    (4) sensor display/adjustment

    · thermal head temperature sensor indication

    · open-air temperature sensor indication

    · reflective sensor indication/adjustment

    · transmissive sensor indication/adjustment

    (5) ram clear

    · maintenance counter clear

    · parameter clear

    (6) initial values after ram clear

    ① initial values after maintenance counter clear

   

    ② initial values after parameter clear

   

   

   

    the total label distance covered, sensor adjustment values (system mode [4]), and data of the flash card are not cleared by ram clear.

    2. the stacker is available only for the b-372 and the b-572.

    3. the head type can be selected only for the b-672 and the b-872.

   

    4. if “3: transmissive sensor (when using preprinted labels)” or “4: reflective sensor (when using a manual threshold value)” is selected for the type of sensor for a label issue when a parameter clear is performed, the threshold setting should be made again.