Chapter 4 Printer Adjustments
1 Using Paper Other Than the Recommended
(Head Offset Adjustments)
The printer has already been
(a) When using standard label, slick, craft or thermal paper
Offset adjustment screw (M3)
Offset verification window
The relationship between the offset verification window and the print head heating element is shown below:
a) Print head position for label
Offset adjustment screw
1Peeping through the offset verification window, adjust the head offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of the three lines) by turning the offset adjustment screw with a screwdriver.
Turn the offset adjustment screw two or three turns counterclockwise with a screwdriver. (Factory set: Two turns.)
2Make fine adjustments, checking the
Offset verification window
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b) Print head position for tag |
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(b)When using thick paper (tag or other paper)
1Peeping through the offset verification window, adjust the head offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of the three lines) by turning the offset adjustment screw with a screwdriver.
2Turn the offset adjustment screw two to four turns clockwise with a screwdriver.
3Make fine adjustments, checking the
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