AMT Datasouth 5106 manual Mechanical Adjustments to the Thermal Head

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5.0MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE THERMAL HEAD

If you have encountered print quality problems on the left or right side of your labels, the following adjustments may help.

1.Have both a phillips and a slotted screwdriver available. The phillips screwdriver is used for loosening and tightening screws while the slotted screwdriver is used to adjust the position of moveable parts.

2.Loosen phillips screw(s) slightly to allow movement which holds the adjustable part.

3.Use the slotted screwdriver as a wedge or fulcrum to turn or push lightly on the part you are attempting to adjust.

4.Once you have made the adjustment, hold the position of the adjustment while tightening the phillips screw(s).

Figure 6. Mechanical Adjustment

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