Oki ML490 ML490/491 User's Guide (American English) - Page 21

Printhead Gap

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Printhead Gap The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen. CAUTION! Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access cover. To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the blue lever (1) to the recommended setting from the table. Setting 1 2 3 4 5 Media Regular paper 2-part form (with carbon) 3-part form (with carbon) 4-part form (with carbon) Envelopes or extra thick paper Note: When the head gap is set to 2, 3, 4 or 5, the printer automatically slows down for better print quality with multipart forms. Using Your Printer 21

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Using Your Printer
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To adjust the gap, open the access cover and move the blue
lever (1) to the recommended setting from the table.
Setting
Media
1
Regular paper
2
2-part form (with carbon)
3
3-part form (with carbon)
4
4-part form (with carbon)
5
Envelopes or extra thick paper
Note:
When the head gap is set to 2, 3, 4 or 5, the printer
automatically slows down for better print quality with
multipart forms.
Printhead Gap
The printhead gap is the distance between the printhead and the
platen.
CAUTION!
Make sure the printer is turned off before you open the access
cover.