Printhead Pressure Adjustment
If printing is too light on one side of the label, or if media with a different
thickness is used, printhead pressure may need to be adjusted in order to provide
the best print quality. See Figure 5.13 and perform the following procedure:
1. Begin printing a batch of labels. Use a Self Test Label (see Chapter 3) or
one of your own label formats.
2. Pause the printing by pressing the “PAUSE” Key and check the print quality.
3. If necessary, increase or decrease Toggle pressure using the knurled
adjustment nuts at the top of the Toggle Shafts.
4. Press the PAUSE Key to continue printing and check for proper print quality.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 as needed.
NOTE: Printhead life can be extended by using the lowest pressure that produces the
desired print quality. Do not increase overall head pressure to increase darkness
unless the continued increase of Darkness setting does not provide satisfactory
results.
NOTE: When using narrow media, adjust outboard toggle pressure to zero or minimum
required for acceptable print. This will reduce the wear on those areas of the
Printhead and the Platen where ribbon and media are not present.
Figure 5. 13 Printh ead P res su re Adj ustm ent
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