Primera Technology LX900 user manual Adjusting Print Alignment

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3.Choose the right printing program. There are many different applications that are capable of printing to the LX900. However there are only a few that are ideal printing applications. For example, Adobe Illustrator is an excellent design program but is not always the best printing program. It can be difficult to find the printing preferences or to know the exact size of the art board. It is best to save as a PDF file and print from Adobe Reader or export as a 300 dpi JPG and print from NiceLabel.

D.ADJUSTING PRINT ALIGNMENT

If your previous experience with printing is limited to printing letters and cards to 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper you probably are not familiar with an essential part of a label printing - Print Alignment. Standard printers feed a sheet and start printing based on the start of the sheet. They also prohibit printing to the edge of the sheet. This is to avoid any need for alignment. The LX900 senses the beginning of the label with an optical sensor and is capable of printing to top, bottom, left and right edge. Because of this it is necessary to align the printer to work with specific types of label stock.

The LX900 comes factory calibrated to print exactly to the edge of Primera label stock. However, due to variations in the left margins and other variables it may be necessary to fine tune these settings at the beginning of each roll. This is especially true for other non-Primera brand label stock.

Important Note: Before adjusting alignment settings first print one label at the quality level you intend for the entire job. This will ensure the label stock is moving at the same speed and the stock sensor will sense the gap in the same way.

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Contents 062211-511271 All rights reserved Printing History Table of Contents Interactive Feature Getting Started Thank YOU…Choosing a Good Location Unpacking and Inspection Identifying the Parts Computer Specifications Recommended PC SpecificationsLabel and Roll Specifications Label StockTOC Index Label Side Out Roll O.D Installing Label Stock Roll Guide Movable Throat Guide Fixed Throat Guide Adjusting the Label Stock TOF TOP of Form Sensor Circular LabelsThrough-Hole Labels SET the Stock Sensor Mode SET the Output Mode TOC Ink Cartridges Status Monitor Monitoring INK Levels Using the Cost Estimator Replacing INK Cartridges / LOW INK Warning TOC TOC Using Nicelabel PrintingTOC TOC TOC TOC TOC Creating Barcodes in Nicelabel RSS TOC Printing from Other Programs Adjusting Print Alignment TOC Creating a Full Bleed Print Printer Driver Settings To find Driver Settings Paper Size Portrait LandscapeColor Matching Ink Saturation Troubleshooting and Maintenance Solving Print Alignment ProblemsImage is Vertically Offset Image is printing horizontally offset Solving Print Quality Problems Maintenance Station Color Matching and Design Tips DPI Image printed with the LX900 TOC Cleaning the Printer Create a Support ReportCleaning the Printhead 3B. Deep clean the cartridge 3C. Preventing clogged nozzlesPrinthead / Cartridge Replacement Procedure Semi-Permanent Print Head Part NumberReplacing the Printhead Ink Feed Unload Press Pause + Load/Feed to Start and FinishTOC Now align the print head as described in B Interpreting the PRINTER’S Indicator Lights ExplanationTechnical Support Source LocationSection Technical Specifications Media TypesIndex DPI11, 33, 35