SATO Guide to Printer Head Alignment for Enhanced Print Quality

Section 5. Mechanical Adjustments

5.7 Print Head Alignment Adjustment

MAJOR ADJUSTMENT

Required Equipment: • #2 Pozidrv Screwdriver

To further optimize print quality, especially when using thick label stock, additional adjustments are possible. Perform the following steps using head pattern as a guide.

STEP PROCEDURE

1.Load the ribbon and label stock into the printer.

2.Loosen and adjust screw along slot to move indexing pointer for maximum print quality. Fig. 5-8

INDEXING POINTER

SHIFTS HEAD

BACKWARD/FORWARD

Fig. 5-8

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