Paxar 9840CL user manual Adjusting the cut angle, Supply Position

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Press Clear to increase the current position by one dot or press Clear for two seconds to increase the value by 10 dots.

If the position has a negative value, the supplies light is on. After you adjust the position (and release the buttons), the setting is displayed.

4. Press Pause when you are done making adjustments.

Resend the format so these changes take effect. Change the settings after the batch is done printing.

Review the following definitions for the different print position adjustments.

Supply Position

Adjusts the machine to print at the vertical 0,0 point

 

on the supply. Increase the supply position to move

 

print up, decrease to move print down on the label.

 

The range is -300 to 300 dots.

The supply position adjustment should only be made on initial printer setup. For format adjustments, change the print position.

Print Position

Adjusts where data prints vertically on the supply.

 

Increase the print position to move print up, decrease

 

to move print down. The range is -99 to 99 dots.

Margin Position

Adjusts where data prints horizontally on the supply.

 

Increase the margin position to move print to the right,

 

decrease to move print to the left. The range is -99 to

 

99 dots.

Adjusting the cut angle

To adjust the cut angle:

1.Loosen the thumbscrews.

2.Slightly rotate the knife to the left or to the right. The knife may appear to sit at a slight angle to the printer.

3.Tighten the thumbscrews.

Cut another batch of tags. If you are unable to adjust for a straight cut, call Technical Support.

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Contents User’s Manual Paxar Systems Group Manual Edition DecemberThis page left blank intentionally Contents Specifications & Accessories a Getting Started Audience Connecting the Power CableUnpacking the Printer Default Serial Port Communication Values Connecting the Communication CableEstablishing Communications Using the Control Panel Default Printer SettingsPrinter Status Lights Button Functions Status Code BoxSetting Dip Switches DIP Switches XON/XOFF Loading Supplies Loading Labels Do not pick up the printer By the supply holder Peel Bar Ribbon Bar Page Page Loading Ribbon Page Take-up Reel Back Reel Page Adjusting the Wide/Narrow Knobs Page Printing Printing an Error LabelPrinting Non-Printing Zone Preventing JamsAdjusting Print Positions Printing Serial Bar CodesAdjusting the cut angle Supply PositionUsing the Knife Font Samples Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Printing 3 ∙ Care and Maintenance Clearing Supply Jams Clearing a Knife JamCleaning Page Replacing the Printhead Page Page Snap the printhead into place Adjusting the Print Contrast Replacing the Fuse Lubricating the Knife Troubleshooting Printing a Test Label Troubleshooting Problem ActionData Errors Error MessagesError Description / Action Option number must be 1, 4, 30, 31, 42, 50, 60, or Page Paxar Systems Group Paxar 9840CL Printer Troubleshooting 5 ∙ Page Error Description/Action Communication FailuresData Formatting Errors Machine Faults Page Specifications & Accessories a PrinterSupply Specifications Ribbon Specifications Ribbon StorageRibbon Type Ribbon WidthsAccessories 800-96PAXAR or 570 888-6641 Fax 570 Contacting Paxar570 Fax 570