Citizen CLP-7002, CLP-7401, CLP-7001 user manual Using Paper Other Than the Recommended

Chapter 4 Printer Adjustments

1 Using Paper Other Than the Recommended

(Head Offset Adjustments)

The printer has already been factory-set to the proper print quality when using the recommended label paper. If the print quality is inferior because of the different type of paper, adjust the head offset as follows:

(a) When using standard label, slick, craft or thermal paper

Offset adjustment screw (M3)

Offset verification window

The relationship between the offset verification window and the print head heating element is shown below:

a) Print head position for label

Offset adjustment screw

1Peeping through the offset verification window, adjust the head offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of the three lines) by turning the offset adjustment screw with a screwdriver.

Turn the offset adjustment screw two or three turns counterclockwise with a screwdriver. (Factory set: Two turns.)

2Make fine adjustments, checking the self-test print.

Offset verification window

Heating		a
element
b) Print head position for tag
	Offset adjustment	Offset verification
		window
	screw
Heating
element		b

(b)When using thick paper (tag or other paper)

1Peeping through the offset verification window, adjust the head offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of the three lines) by turning the offset adjustment screw with a screwdriver.

2Turn the offset adjustment screw two to four turns clockwise with a screwdriver.

3Make fine adjustments, checking the self-test print.

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