Head Pressure Adjustments | Citizen Systems CLP-6401 instruction

3.7 Head Pressure Adjustments

The printer has already been factory-set with the label width of 118 mm. When using paper with a different width, adjust the head pressure in the following way:

a)Look through the verification window on the upper frame, adjust the mark to the value in mm that represents the width of the label by turning the head pressure adjustment screw.

b)Make further adjustments after sampling the print image.

(1)When the print on the right side is too light:

Turn the head pressure adjustment screw clockwise to move the mark (white) to the right.

(2)When the print on the left side is too light:

Turn the head pressure adjustment screw counterclockwise to move the mark (white) to the left.

These adjustments are useful for preventing ribbon wrinkle and paper skewing. For more details, consult our service personnel.

Upper frame window

Head pressure adjustment screw

Verification

Paper width

25.4 mm

(1 inch)

50.8 mm

(2 inch)

76.2 mm

(3 inch)

101.6 mm (4 inch)

Used for adjustment when ribbon wrinkles or skews with paper width of 4 inches

Factory setting

Note: These values are just for criteria.

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CLP-6401 specifications

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