Zebra ZM400 Series User Manual

Operations
Adjust Printhead Pressure
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Adjust Printhead Pressure
You may need to adjust printhead pressure if printing is too light on one side, if you use thick
media, or if the media drifts from side to side during printing.
See Figure 10. The ZM400 pressure adjustment dials have four possible settings designated by
blocks of increasing size embossed on the print mechanism. The smallest block (fully
counterclockwise) is considered position 1, and the largest block (fully clockwise) is
considered position 4. The ZM600 dials have seven settings instead of four.
Figure 10 • Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dials
To set printhead pressure, complete these steps:
1. Use Table 10 or Table 11 to select the initial dial settings for your media, depending on
which printer you have.
1
Outside dial
2
Inside dial
1
2
Table 10 • ZM400 Printhead Pressure
Media Width
Inside Dial Outside Dial
1 in. (25.4 mm)
31
2 in. (51 mm)
41
3 in. (76 mm)
32
3.5 in. and up (89 mm and up)
33

Zebra ZM400 Series Specifications

General

Max Print Width	4.09 inches (104 mm)
Max Print Speed	10 inches per second (254 mm per second)
Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm)
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Serial RS-232, Parallel, Internal Ethernet (10/100), optional wireless
Media Width	1"/25.4 mm to 4.5"/114 mm
Media Length	0.25 to 39 inches (6 to 991 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0023"/0.058 mm to 0.010"/0.25 mm
Ribbon Width	1"/25.4 mm to 4.33"/110 mm
Ribbon Length	1476 feet (450 m)
Supported Media Types	Continuous, die-cut, notch, black-mark
Operating Temperature	40°F to 105°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)