Pitney Bowes DA500/DA550 Operator Guide
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DA500/DA550 Basics • 3
7. Adjust the Media Thickness Lever
The media thickness lever sets the distance between the
printhead and the material. Use it to compensate for
different material thicknesses. The lever is located inside
the printer under the transport door, as shown below.
Setting Up A
Job
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Media Thickness
Lever
1. Set for approximate material thickness:
• Up position for thicker material (.118")
• Down position for paper or card stock (.010").
2. Print a test piece (page 3-18) with the lever in the
middle position. If the address appears blurred or too
light, lower the lever; if the address appears smeared,
raise the lever.
The DA500/DA550 is designed to feed and print on a
range of materials with various finishes and coatings.
However, the sharpness of the print may vary with differ-
ent materials, depending on how absorbent the surface is,
as well as other qualities.
You'll get best results using white wove bonded stock.
Printing is less sharp on Tyvek, recycled and glossy
material. It is also possible that ink may not dry thoroughly
on certain very glossy materials. Always test high gloss
materials for their drying qualities before you buy them in
quantity and attempt to run a print job.
A Note about Print Quality
