Operations 49
Adjust Printhead Pressure
Adjust Printhead Pressure
See Figure 23. You may need to adjust printhead pressure if printing is too light on one side or if you use thick media.
Figure 23 • Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dials
1 2
1Right dial
2Left dial
The smallest block (fully counterclockwise) is considered position 1 and the largest block (fully clockwise) is considered position 4.
To set printhead pressure, complete these steps:
1.Use Table 6 to select the initial dial settings for your media.
Table 6 • Printhead Pressure
Media Width | Left Dial | Right Dial |
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1 in. (25.4 mm) | 3 | 1 |
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2 in. (51 mm) | 4 | 1 |
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3 in. (76 mm) | 3 | 2 |
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3.5 in. and up (89 mm and up) | 3 | 3 |
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10/21/05 | S4M User Guide |