Unit 6: Maintenance
PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
If the print head balance is out of adjustment, the printed image will be darker on side of the label than the other and the media stock will be proned to want to travel in the direction of least resistance.
The adjustment of print head pressure on the label is subjective. One will know when balance is achived by the disappearance of prevailing negative characteristics. To adjust print head balance, perform the following procedure.
1Open the right housing cover to access the print assembly (1, Figure
2Begin the continuous printing of labels.
3Slightly loosen set screw (2) and slightly adjust eccentric nut (3) until the negative characteristics are corrected.
4Hold eccentric nut (3) in position while retightening set screw (2).
5Close the right housing cover to conceal print assembly (1).
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Figure 6-5, Print Head Balance Adjustment
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