Zebra Technologies PA/PT 400, PA/PT 403 Adjusting the Print Darkness, Adjusting the Printhead Pressure

Adjusting the Print Darkness

The relative darkness setting is software controlled. Follow the instructions in your label preparation software user’s manual.

Adjusting the Printhead Pressure

Adjust printhead pressure if print darkness is inconsistent across the label.

NOTE: In general, use a higher setting for wide labels and lower setting for narrow labels.

There are four printhead pressure settings (see Figure 22). Depending on whether you want to increase or decrease the printhead pres- sure, slide the printhead pressure adjuster toward the back or front of the printer. Then, print another test label. Repeat this procedure until you achieve the desired results.

WARNING: NEVER tighten or loosen the two screws that secure the printhead to the bracket! They are not used to adjust printhead pressure

Printhead

Pressure Adjuster

Highest	Lowest
Pressure
Setting	Pressure
	Setting

Don't tighten or loosen these screws!

FIGURE 22

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