Pitney Bowes DA900 manual Adjust for Media Thickness

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4.Adjust for Media Thickness

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The media thickness knob located on the front control panel (see below) sets the distance between the printheads and the material. This distance must vary according to the thickness of the material fed.

To adjust for media thickness:

1.Determine the correct thickness setting by printing a test piece with the knob in the middle position.

Turn the knob clockwise for thicker material, counterclock- wise for thinner material.

Media Thickness

Dial Setting

0.004 to 1/32"

0 to 2

1/32 to 1/8"

2 to 3

1/8 to 1/4"

3 to 7

1/4 to 3/8"

Adjust-Printer

7 to 10

 

 

 

 

 

Media Thickness Knob

5

 

 

2.If the address on the test piece appears blurred or too light, lower the printhead (turn knob counterclockwise). If the address appears smeared, turn knob clockwise in small increments and continue testing until the printing is clear.

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Contents DA900 AddressRight Printer FCC Compliance Contents Contents Maintenance Supplies and Options Introduction Introduction DA900 AddressRight Printer What Do I Need To Know? Other Sources of Information Important Safety NotesWall outlet should be near the machine and easily Introduction Specifications Stapling/Clipping SpecificationsMedia Requirements Media SizeMedia Requirements Printer Output Performance Specifications Environmental Requirements SpecificationsComputer Requirements Options Specifications Meet the DA900 Printer Printer Components Meet the DA900 PrinterPrinter Components 6. Feed Ramp Meet the DA900Control Panel DA900 Printer Control Panel Messages DA900 Menu Options DA900 Meet the DA900 Printer Setting Up Your Printer Location Setting Up Your PrinterPrinter Setup Setting Up Your Printer DA900 AddressRight Printer Install the Bulk Ink Cartridge DA900 AddressRight Printer Connect to Your Computer Change parallel port settings using plus and minus keys Print Driver Printer Adjustments About this Chapter Set the Separator Gap Printer AdjustmentsPrinter Adjust Push up to lock Adjust the Side Guides Adjust the Feed Ramp Adjust for Media Thickness Physically Position the Printheads Adjust the Upper Exit Rollers Print Test Pieces Using the DA900 Print Driver Using the DA900 Print Driver Print Driver Accessing the Print DriverGeneral Tab Printing Preferences Advanced Options Paper Size Advanced Options Head Adjustment Print Heads Advanced Options Print Quality Advanced Options Feed Delay Advanced Options Inverted Printing Advanced Options Language Using the DA900 Print Driver Maintenance General Cleaning Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge MaintenanceSetting Ink Left Feature When Replacing Cartridges Nnn Cartridge Storage Purging the Printhead Nozzles Cleaning Printheads Cleaning the Media Sensor Replacing the Separator Tips DA900 AddressRight Printer Feed Rollers Replacing the Feed Rollers Maintenance Troubleshooting Before You Call TroubleshootingGetting Help Phone SupportPower Problems Feeding Problems TroubleshootingFeeding Problems Printing Problems No print on media Printing Problems Poor Print Quality Running low on ink. Replace cartridge Poor Print Quality Prints wrong/ incomplete information Troubleshooting Printer Errors Supplies Options Supplies and Options Supplies and AccessoriesSupplies/Options How to Order OptionsSupplies and Options Appendix a Glossary Appendix A-Glossary Appendix a DA900 AddressRight Printer aAppendix A-Glossary DA900 AddressRight Printer a Appendix A-Glossary DA900 AddressRight Printer a Feeding DA900 AddressRight Printer a Appendix A-Glossary Appendix B Application Notes Fixed-Head Versus Shuttle Head Printers Printheads and Bands Appendix B-Application NotesDA900 AddressRight Printer B Appendix B Printheads and Bands Color Unprintable Areas DA900 AddressRight Printer B Dual Purpose Ruler Other Printer CharacteristicsCompatibility IssuesIndex Index SymbolsDA900 AddressRight Printer Index URL Page Page SV60970-OGRevA