Operations 61
Adjust Printhead Pressure
Adjust Printhead Pressure
You may need to adjust printhead pressure if printing is too light on one side, if you use thick media, or if the media drifts from side to side during printing.
See Figure 16. The pressure adjustment dials have four possible settings designated by blocks of increasing size embossed on the print mechanism. The smallest block (fully counterclockwise) is considered position 1, and the largest block (fully clockwise) is considered position 4.
Figure 16 • Printhead Pressure Adjustment Dials
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1Outside dial
2Inside dial
To set printhead pressure, complete these steps:
1.Use Table 10 to select the initial dial settings for your media.
Table 10 • Printhead Pressure
Media Width | Inside Dial | Outside 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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6/15/09 | S4M User Guide |