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Kristina Donaldson
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The Print Method settings on your ES900 let you customize how and where information is printed. These settings include the print length (font size), print direction (left or right margin), and print activation (how the print is triggered). Adjusting these settings ensures the device works seamlessly with your preferred document or timecard. 

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When you are setting a digit or an option on the display, flashing means that it is ready to be changed. You must press SELECT until you reach the desired digit or option. Then press SET to lock the desired value in place. Printing is always disabled while settings are being changed. Once the final SET has been completed in any given operation, printing is enabled.

 

Print Length

The Print Length determines the font size of the text being printed with six options (1-6). Size 1 is the smallest possible printout and size 6 is the largest. If the selected size is too large, the device will automatically reduce the font size to a smaller length to print correctly.

 

To set the print length (font size) on an ES900:

  1. Unlock the unit and remove the cover. Refer to our Getting Started article for how to Open the Unit.
  2. Press SELECT until the arrow An arrow icon. points to PRINT METHOD. The flashing digit indicates "Print Length Option".

    A graphic of the time clock display showing the arrow icon pointing toward PRINT METHOD. The first digit is surrounded by lines indicating blinking and labeled as Print length. The second digit is labled as Print direction. The third digit is labeled as Print activation.

  3. Press CHANGE until the displayed option matches your preferred Print Length.
  4. To move on to setting the print direction, press SET once and continue at step 4 in the next section.
  5. To complete your selection, press SET until the unit returns to normal operation mode.
  6. Replace the cover and lock the unit. Refer to our Getting Started article for how to Close the Unit.

 

Print Direction

The Print Direction allows you to choose whether the text aligns with the left or right margin of the document.

 

Print Direction Options

Option Print Direction
1 Right-Hand Margin
2 Left-Hand Margin

 

To set the print direction on an ES900:

  1. Unlock the unit and remove the cover. Refer to our Getting Started article for how to Open the Unit.
  2. Press SELECT until the arrow An arrow icon. points to PRINT METHOD.
  3. Press SET. The flashing will change from "Print Length" to "Print Direction".

    A graphic of the time clock display, the second digit is surrounded by lines indicating blinking.

  4. Press CHANGE until the displayed option matches your preferred print direction option according to the table above.
  5. To move on to setting the print direction, press SET once and continue at step 4 in the next section.
  6. To complete your selection, press SET until the unit returns to normal operation mode.
  7. Replace the cover and lock the unit. Refer to our Getting Started article for how to Close the Unit.

 

Print Activation

The Print Activation, or Print Method, controls how printing is triggered. You can choose from the following Print Activation Options.

 

Print Activation Options

Option Print Method
1 Automatic - Prints when the device sensor is covered after inserting a card or piece of paper.
2 Semi-Automatic - Allows you to print by pressing the push bar. It will only activate when a card or piece of paper is inserted and reaches the sensor. 
3 Manual - Allows you to print by pressing the push bar. It will activate even if the card or paper does not reach the sensor.
4 Combination - Allows you to print by pressing the push bar or inserting a card or piece of paper. If the card or paper reaches the sensor, it will automatically activate.

 

To set the print activation method on an ES900:

  1. Unlock the unit and remove the cover. Refer to our Getting Started article for how to Open the Unit.
  2. Press SELECT until the arrow An arrow icon. points to PRINT METHOD. 
  3. Press SET twice. The flashing will change from "Print Direction" to "Print Activation".

    A graphic of the time clock display, the third digit is surrounded by lines indicating blinking.

  4. Press CHANGE until the displayed option matches your preferred Print Activation option according to the table above.
  5. Press SET until the unit returns to normal operation mode.
  6. Replace the cover and lock the unit. Refer to our Getting Started article for how to Close the Unit.