AMT Datasouth 3300 manual Form Thickness Adjustment

User’s Guide

3.6Form Thickness Adjustment

The distance from the printhead to the paper is automatically changed to accommodate the thickness of the forms whenever the unit is powered up or paper is loaded. The adjustment can be manually changed using the knob on the right-hand side of the printer, or adjusted automatically by changing the feature setting as outlined below:

CAUTION

IMPROPER FORM THICKNESS

ADJUSTMENT CAN DAMAGE THE

PRINTHEAD.

1.Load the form requiring this adjustment and run a print sample.

2.Inspect the print sample. The characters should be easily read with no missing dots. Be sure to check the last copy of multi-part forms for properly formed characters.

NOTE

To adjust form thickness automatically and store in memory, proceed with Step 3. If a temporary adjustment is needed, adjust manually beginning with Step 7.

3.If the print quality is unacceptable (too tight, missing dots, or smearing), or paper handling is affected, adjust form thickness gap as follows:

a. Open the Keypad Door to access Setup menu.

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