Citizen CL-S700R, CL-S703 Media Thickness Adjustment

Printer Adjustments

Installing the Media (p.25, p.27)

Media Thickness Adjustment

The printer is already factory-set to the requirements of proper print quality 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 manner:

When using standard labels, or thermal media

1.Looking in at the media thickness check window, reset the printhead offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of the three lines) by turning the media thickness adjustment screw with a screwdriver.

Then turn the media thickness adjustment screw two to four times counterclockwise with a screwdriver. (Factory setting: two turns.)

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

When using thick media (tags or other media)

1.Looking in at the media thickness check window, reset the printhead position so that it comes to the center line (middle of the three lines) by turning the media thickness adjustment screw with a screwdriver.

2.Then turn the media thickness adjustment screw two to four times clockwise with a screwdriver.

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

Media thickness 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