Zebra ZT610 - Page 201

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Printer Configuration and Adjustment
Adjust the Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position
5/22/17 ZT600 Series™ User Guide P1088680-001
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.
To adjust printhead pressure, complete these steps:
1. Initiate the PRINT LINE option of PRINT TEST FORMAT on page 140.
2. While printing labels, use the control panel to lower the darkness setting until the labels
are printing gray instead of black. (See DARKNESS on page 105.)
3. Are you experiencing any of the following issues?
If none of these issues exist, do not continue with this procedure.
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.