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Adjusting Printhead Dot Line

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Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer 3 Using a slotted screwdriver, turn the screw at the top of the balance boxes: • clockwise to increase pressure. • counterclockwise to decrease pressure. 4 Close the printhead and load the ribbon. 5 Test and readjust the pressure if necessary. Adjusting Printhead Dot Line When using thick or stiff media, you need to move the printhead forward so that the dot line is aligned precisely with the top of the platen roller. You also need to make sure that the printhead dot line and the platen roller are parallel. To adjust the printhead dot line 1 If you have installed thermal transfer ribbon, remove it and close the printhead. 82 PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User's Manual

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Chapter 4 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer
82
PD41 and PD42 Commercial Printer User’s Manual
3
Using a slotted screwdriver, turn the screw at the top of the
balance boxes:
•
clockwise to increase pressure.
•
counterclockwise to decrease pressure.
4
Close the printhead and load the ribbon.
5
Test and readjust the pressure if necessary.
Adjusting Printhead Dot Line
When using thick or stiff media, you need to move the printhead
forward so that the dot line is aligned precisely with the top of the
platen roller. You also need to make sure that the printhead dot line
and the platen roller are parallel.
To adjust the printhead dot line
1
If you have installed thermal transfer ribbon, remove it and close
the printhead.