Pitney Bowes DA300 manual Adjust the Media Thickness Lever

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Setting Up A Job (continued)

7. Adjust the Media Thickness Lever

The media thickness lever sets the distance between the printhead and the material. Use it to compensate for different material thicknesses. The lever is located inside the printer under the top cover, as shown below.

Media Thickness

Lever

Print a test piece (page 3-15) with the lever in the middle position. If the address appears indistinct or blurred, raise the lever; if the address is too light, lower the lever

A Note about Print Quality

The DA300 is designed to feed and print on a range of materials with various finishes and coatings. However the sharpness of the print may vary with different materials, depending on how absorbent the surface is, as well as other qualities.

You'll get best results using white wove bonded stock. Printing is less sharp on Tyvek, recycled and glossy material. It is also possible that ink may not dry thor- oughly on certain very glossy materials. Always test high gloss materials for their drying qualities before you buy them in quantity and attempt to run a print job. Readabil- ity is important for appearance and to meet USPS print- ing standards to achieve postal discounts.

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Contents Page FCC Notice Page Table of Contents Using DA300 With Your Computer Printer MaintenanceTroubleshooting DA300 BasicsAppendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix B DA300 SpecificationsIndex Page Chapter Welcome to the DA300 Using This Guide DA300 Printer OverviewSystem Requirements CPUGetting Help 800Printer Options Ordering Supplies DA300 Printer Overview Setting Up the DA300 Printer Setting Up the DA300 Printer Unpacking the PrinterPackage Contents Setting Up the DA300 Choosing a Location for Your Printer Important Safety Notes Important Safety Notes Assembling the DA300 Setting Up the DA300 Printer Frame under the tabs Feed Fence in Position Pitney Bowes DA300 Operator Guide Stacker Tray Connecting the DA300 to Your Computer Plugging the DA300 Turning the DA300 OnInstalling Removing Ink Jet Cartridge Setting Up the DA300 Printer DA300 Basics Printer Features DA300 BasicsMedia Size Material ThicknessApproved Media Types Setting Up a Job DA300 Basics Set the Separator Gap DA300 Basics Center the Wireform under the Material Wire Frame Lock Knob DA300 Printer Operator Guide Feed Fence Load Material Adjust the Position of the Material Prop Adjust the Media Thickness Lever Adjust the Exit Rollers Line DA300 Basics Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Printer Software Installing the SoftwareDA300 Printer Operator Guide Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Selecting Printer Properties Using Printer Properties Window General TabUsing the Printer Properties Window Using Properties TabPorts Tab Advanced Tab Using the Printer Properties Window Spooling and Printing Options Security Tab Device Settings Tab Selecting DA300 Printer From a Windows Application Envelope Designer Plus Printer Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Printer MaintenancePrint Quality Problems Floor Assembly Top Cover Exit Rollers SensorPrinter Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Feed ProblemsPrint Quality Problems Interface Problems Motor Problems Barcode Problems Other Problems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix a Using the Control Panel Appendix a Control Panel MenusUsing the Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Main Menu Main Menu Menu Options Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Layout OFF Line Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Font Selection Barcode Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Recovery Clear Counter Job Settings Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu Menu Options Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus CR=CRLF=LF Appendix a Control Panel Menus Example Appendix a Control Panel Menus Windows Latin Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix B Appendix B Specifications Equipment SpecificationsAppendix B Specifications Appendix B Specifications Dimensional Destination address 3 lines only with no bar code Appendix B Specifications Material Specifications Effective Print AreaAppendix B Specifications Envelope Sizes Index Index DA300 Printer Operator Guide Index Index Index