13
Chapter 1 Setup
Part Names and Functions
Inside the printer
2 -1
1
3
4
5
6
2
6
-1
-2
-1
2
7
-2
1
Thermal printhead
This is the printhead. Avoid touching this with your ngertips and
leaving grease or dirt on the printhead surface.
2
Media guides
(Left xed media guide (
2
-1
) and right movable media guide (
2
-2
))
The end of the media is matched to the left xed media guide, then
the right side movable media guide is moved horizontally to match it
to the media size.
3
Front cover
It is removed to install optional units such as the peeler or cutter.
4
Platen
Interlocked with the thermal printhead, it feeds media backwards or
forwards.
5
Switch cover
It is opened when the cables of the cutter unit and the peeler unit are
connected. Do not remove during normal use.
6
Upper sensor (
6
-1
) and bottom sensor (
6
-2
)
When used as a transparent sensor (for labels and tags with notches),
it is used by matching the marker scale of the upper sensor and
the bottom sensor. When used as a reective sensor, it is used by
matching the reective sensor marker on the bottom sensor with the
position of the black mark on the liner or media backing.
7
Fixed sensor
In order to move the media to an appropriate place, black marks are
detected when they are set.
Installing the Media (p.22)
Setting sensor positions (p.22)
Sensor Adjustments (p.45)