Printer Adjustments
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Media Thickness Adjustment
The printer is already factory-set to the requirements of proper print quality
while using the recommended labels. If the print quality is inferior because
of the different type of media, adjust the printhead position in the following
manner:
When using standard labels, or thermal media
Looking in at the media thickness check window, reset the
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printhead offset so that it comes to the center line (middle of
the three lines) by turning the media thickness adjustment
screw with a screwdriver1
Then turn the media thickness adjustment screw two to four
times counterclockwise with a screwdriver1 (Factory setting:
two turns1)
Make fine adjustments by checking the self-test print1
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When using thick media (tags or other media)
Looking in at the media thickness check window, reset
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the printhead position so that it comes to the center line
(middle of the three lines) by turning the media thickness
adjustment screw with a screwdriver1
Then turn the media thickness adjustment screw two to four
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times clockwise with a screwdriver1
Make fine adjustments by checking the self-test print1
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Media thickness
adjustment screw
The relationship between the printhead heating element
and the media thickness check window is shown below:
Printhead
heating element
Printhead
heating element
Printhead position
for labels
Media thickness check window
Media thickness check window
a
b
Printhead position
for tags
Media thickness
check window
Media thickness
adjustment screw
Media thickness
adjustment screw
Platen
Platen
