Zebra 105SL Plus User Manual

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Routine Maintenance
Adjust Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position
7/3/13 105SLPlus™ User Guide P1056468-002
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
If positioning the toggles properly does not solve a print quality problem, try adjusting the
printhead pressure. Maximize printhead life by using the lowest pressure that produces the
desired print quality.
To adjust printhead pressure, complete these steps:
Before adjusting the printhead pressure, check that the toggles are positioned correctly. See
Toggle Position Adjustment on page 119.
Printhead life and drive system life (belts and bearings) can be maximized by using the lowest
pressure that produces the desired print quality without allowing the ribbon or media to
slip.You may need to adjust the printhead pressure in the following instances:
• if there is noticeable bleed or swelling in the printed image (too much pressure)
• if there are voids (too little pressure)
• if the darkness setting (burn duration) is set properly, but printing is too light (too little
pressure)
• if the ribbon slips (too little pressure)
To adjust printhead pressure, complete these steps:
1. As needed throughout this procedure, refer to the PAU SE Self Test on page 150 to print
test labels.
2. Refer to Print Darkness on page 83 to set the darkness value (burn duration) appropriately
for your media and ribbon.
3. Loosen the locking nut on the toggle assemblies.
Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any
static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.
Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any
static-sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.

Zebra 105SL Plus Specifications

General

Weight	50 lbs / 22.7 kg
Humidity	20-85% non-condensing
Print Method	Thermal Transfer
Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Max Print Width	4.09 inches / 104 mm
Max Print Speed	12 inches per second / 305 mm per second
Memory	16 MB SDRAM, 8 MB Flash
Media Width	0.79 inches / 20 mm to 4.5 inches / 114 mm
Media Thickness	0.003 inches / 0.076 mm to 0.012 inches / 0.305 mm
Media Types	Continuous, die-cut, black mark
Ribbon Width	2.00 inches / 51 mm to 4.33 inches / 110 mm
Ribbon Length	1476'/450 m
Connectivity	Parallel, Serial
Optional Connectivity	Ethernet, Wireless
Power Requirements	90-264 VAC; 48-62 Hz
Operating Temperature	40°F to 105°F / 5°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 140°F / -40°C to 60°C