Adjustments and Maintenance
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2.2.1
Leveling Cam
The Leveling Cam adjustment assures even print quality and lessens the wear on the platen roller and
printhead when less than four-inch wide (102mm) media is used in the printer. Adjust the Leveling Cam
whenever narrow media is used, as follows:
Leveling Cam
1. Load media. Select a host label format, or a resident format from the TEST Menu, and queue a batch
of ten or more for printing.
2.
Begin printing labels. Rotate the Leveling Cam counterclockwise into an over-adjusted position, so
that the labels are produced as shown in Example 1, below.
Example 1 – An over-adjusted Leveling Cam produces an image that
fades across the width of the label.
3.
While continuing to print, rotate the Leveling Cam clockwise, one click at a time, until the printed
labels contain a complete, even image as shown in Example 2, below.
Example 2 – Proper adjustment produces a complete image with
even print contrast across the label.
Note: Under-adjustment of the Leveling Cam can cause
excessive lateral label movement, TOF and position
faults, excessive wear on the printhead and platen roller,
and ribbon wrinkling on models equipped with the thermal
transfer option.
