3Printer Adjustments
| Media Thickness Adjustment | |
The printer is already | ||
| while using the recommended labels. If the print quality is inferior because | |
| of the different type of media, adjust the printhead position in the following | |
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When using standard labels, or thermal media | ||
| 1. | Looking in at the media thickness check window, reset the |
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| printhead offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of |
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| the three lines) by turning the media thickness adjustment screw |
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| with a screwdriver. |
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| Then turn the media thickness adjustment screw two to four |
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| times counterclockwise with a screwdriver. (Factory setting: two |
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| turns.) |
| 2. | Make fine adjustments by checking the |
When using thick media (tags or other media) | ||
| 1. | Looking in at the media thickness check window, reset the |
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| printhead position so that it comes to the center line (middle |
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| of the three lines) by turning the media thickness adjustment |
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| screw with a screwdriver. |
| 2. | Then turn the media thickness adjustment screw two to four |
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| times clockwise with a screwdriver. |
| 3. | Make fine adjustments by checking the |
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| Media thickness |
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| adjustment screw |
Media thickness check window
The relationship between the printhead heating element and the media thickness check window is shown below:
Printhead position
for labelsMedia thickness adjustment screw
Printhead |
| a |
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heating element |
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| Platen | Media thickness check window |
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Printhead position |
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for tags |
| Media thickness |
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| adjustment screw |
Printhead |
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heating element |
| b |
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| Platen | Media thickness check window |
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