Printer Adjustments
Adjusting the Ribbon
Ribbon Balance Adjustment
Do this adjustment by turning the front and back balance adjustment knobs.
Self Print Mode (p.30) If the ribbon is wrinkled, adjust it as follows. The scale is usually aligned with the center.
Adjustment procedure
1.Check between the supply side ribbon and the back balance adjustment knob to find out on which side the ribbon is loose.
Checking which side is loose.
Case of looseness on the side opposite the adjustment knob 2. Turn the front adjustment knob to the right to remove the looseness, then make a test print to ensure that the ribbon is
not wrinkled.
If it is wrinkled, turn the back adjustment knob to the right and do the test printing again and check to make sure that the ribbon is not wrinkled.
In case the ribbon is wrinkled
Front balance adjustment knob | Back balance adjustment knob |
Case of looseness on the adjustment knob side
3.Turn the front adjustment knob to the left to remove the looseness, then make a test print to ensure that the ribbon is not wrinkled.
If it is wrinkled, turn the back adjustment knob to the left and do the test printing again and check to make sure that the ribbon is not wrinkled.
In case the ribbon is wrinkled
Front balance adjustment knob | Back balance adjustment knob |
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