Zebra ZT600 Series User Manual

Printer Configuration and Adjustment
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Printhead Pressure Adjustment
If positioning the toggles properly does not solve a print quality or other issue, try adjusting the printhead
pressure. Maximize printhead life by using the lowest pressure that produces the desired print quality.
1. Initiate the PRINT LINE option of PRINT TEST FORMAT on page 129.
2. While printing labels, use the control panel to lower the darkness setting until the labels are printing
gray instead of black. (See DARKNESS onpage94.)
3. Are you experiencing any of the following issues?
If none of these issues exist, do not continue with this procedure.
4. To make adjustments to the printhead pressure, loosen the upper knurled nut on the toggle to be
adjusted.
5. Increase or decrease the pressure by rotating the lower nut.
If the media... Then...
Requires higher pressure overall to
print well
Increase the pressure on both toggles.
Requires lower pressure overall to
print well
Decrease the pressure on both toggles.
Prints too lightly on the left side of the
label.
Increase the pressure on the inside toggle.
Prints too lightly on the right side of the
label.
Increase the pressure on the outside toggle.
Shifts left while printing Increase the pressure on the outside toggle.
OR
Decrease the pressure on the inside toggle.
Shifts right while printing Increase the pressure on the inside toggle.
OR
Decrease the pressure on the outside toggle.

Zebra ZT600 Series Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Print Resolution	203 dpi/8 dots per mm; 300 dpi/12 dots per mm
Maximum Print Width	4.09 in./104 mm
Maximum Print Speed	14 ips (356 mm/s) for 203 dpi, 12 ips (305 mm/s) for 300 dpi
Media Sensors	Reflective and Transmissive
Communication	USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth
Memory	512 MB Flash
Operating Temperature	5°C to 40°C