TSC TTP-346M - Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles

TTP-2410M/346M/644M
TTP-246M Plus/344M Plus
Bar Code Printer Service Manual
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4.2 Mechanism Fine Adjustment to Avoid Ribbon Wrinkles
This printer has been fully tested before delivery. There should be no ribbon wrinkle
presented on the media for general-purpose printing application. Ribbon wrinkle is related to
the media thickness, print head pressure balance, ribbon film characteristics, print darkness
setting…etc. In case the ribbon wrinkle happens, please follow the instructions below to
adjust the printer parts.
Adjustable
Printer
Parts
Symptom
1. Wrinkle happens from label lower left to
upper right direction ("ˊ")
2. Wrinkle happens from label lower right
to upper left direction ("ˋ")
Wrinkle
Example
Feed direction
Ribbon guide plate
Print head pressure
adjustment knob
Z-axis mechanism
adjustment knob