70Operations

Adjust Printhead Balance and Pressure

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

You may need to increase the printhead pressure if you are using thick media or if the ribbon slips during printing. To maximize printhead life, use the lowest pressure that produces the desired print quality without allowing the ribbon or media to slip.

To change printhead pressure, complete these steps:

1.Loosen the upper knurled nut on the toggle assembly.

2.Adjust spring pressure by moving the lower knurled adjusting nut.

•To increase printhead pressure, move the lower knurled nut downward.

•To decrease printhead pressure, move the lower knurled nut upward.

3.To lock the toggle pressure, tighten the upper knurled nut against the lower knurled nut.

4.Print some labels at 2.4 in. (61 mm) per second by running the PAUSE Self Test on page 133.

5.Verify that the labels printed correctly and that the ribbon is not slipping. Readjust the spring pressure if necessary.

6.If necessary, use the control panel to adjust the darkness setting. See Adjust Print Darkness on page 79 for instructions.

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105SL User Guide

6/30/06