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Unit 6: Maintenance
SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 6-8
PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Print head balance is the equalization of pressure against the platen roller from one end to the
opposite. If the print head balance is out of adjustment, the printed image will be darker on side of
the label than the other and the media will be proned to want to travel in the direction of least
resistance.
The adjustment of print head balance on the label can be subjective. One will know when
balance is achieved by the disappearance of prevailing negative characteristics. To adjust
balance, a scaled dial allows adjustment based on the width of the media used. The table that
follows coorelates paper width with a dial setting.
Figure 6-5, Print Head Balance Adjustment
BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
Paper Width (inches) 1.00 1.68 2.35 3.11 3.75
Dial Setting 1 2 3 4 5
Adjustment Dial
Adjustment Dial