Thermal Jet
Appendix J: Aligning the 1" (25.4 mm) Print Head
5780-329 Operations Manual Rev J
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Appendix J: Aligning the 1" (25.4 mm) Print Head
NOTE: This procedure assumes that the user has already installed the equipment per the
installation procedure (See “Section 2: Quick Start” on page 2.). In addition, an encoder
should be used for the best horizontal alignment between both print cartridges.
1. Ensure the front face of the print head is perpendicular to the
substrate being printed.
2. Create a message using the Arial 300 font and run a print sample
with the actual product.
3. Observe the vertical overlap or gap between the two cartridges. If
there is significant overlap, loosen the mounting screws and
rotate the print head bracketry counter-clockwise. If there is a
gap between the halves, rotate the bracketry clockwise.
4. Snug the mounting screws and run another print sample. If the
overlap or gap is not acceptable, then repeat the previous step.
5. Repeat the previous two steps until the two cartridges are
matched vertically.
6. Fully tighten the mounting hardware.
7. Now observe the horizontal alignment of the characters.
8. Horizontal misalignment can be compensated electronically through the controller or
GUI software program by navigating
to the
Control Panels
from the
Home Screen
, pressing
System
Setup
, and then touching the print
head in question.
9. An adjustment box, labeled as
A to B
offset adjustment,
is available to
compensate for any horizontal mis-
alignment. Increase or decrease the
number in the box and press
Apply
.
The next print will have adjusted the
alignment one way or the other.
Repeat this step until the desired hor-
izontal alignment is achieved.
LOOSEN
THESE
SCREWS
Press on this box to highlight,
and then type in an adjustment
value
