502 Label Printer
Setting up the Printer |
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Align the Printheads
To ensure the best print quality, a Printhead Alignment is triggered the first time the
printer is turned on. The process is slightly different between the L502 and F502
models.
To perform the alignment:
L502- Start here
1.
Loosen Unwinder knob
and remove end plate
2.
Turn mandrel so one of
the flat surfaces faces
straight up
F502 – Start here
3.
Move media guide to the
widest position
4.
Slide an 8.5” x 11” sheet
of plain, matte paper
into
the label input slot until
the printer pulls in the
sheet
a.
The paper
must
be matte
for the
alignment to
complete
successfully
b.
You can also use
continuous matte
label stock,
minimum 4” wide
5.
Move media guide to side
of paper
6.
Press the
OK
button on the Control Panel
7.
A series of patterns will be printed and used to automatically align the
printheads
a.
This will take about a minute
8.
Once complete, the display should read
Alignment Successful
a.
If the display reads
Alignment Failed
or
Alignment Finished
, remove the
paper from the printer and repeat steps 4-7 with a new sheet of paper
9.
Pull the paper out the front of the printer