Adjusting The Head Pressure Balance; Head Pressure Setting - SATO CL4NX Operator's Manual

5 Cleaning and Performing Printer Adjustments

5.6 Adjusting the Head Pressure Balance

Print head balance refers to the equalization of pressure between the print head and the platen roller. If
the print head balance is out of adjustment, the printed image will be darker on one side of the media
than the other and the media will be prone to travel in the direction of greater pressure.
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Setting the Criteria of the Head Pressure Balance
• Set the head pressure according to the media thickness, including the liner.
• Set the pressure balance according to the media width.
5.6.1

Head Pressure Setting

The adjustment procedure for the head pressure is as follows:
1
Open the top cover of the printer.
2
Find the adjustment dials q on the top of the print head assembly as shown.
3
Turn the adjustment dials q to match the media thickness.
Media Thickness (mm)
Adjustment Dials
Reference
4
Be sure to perform the pressure balance setting as explained below, after step 3.
Note
• The factory default setting is Left
For CL6NX dispenser model, the factory default setting is Left
• The thickness of the media includes the liner.
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CL4NX/CL6NX Operator Manual
0.060-0.200
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(Left and Right, CL4NX only)
 
to (Left and Right, CL6NX only)
Thin paper/normal label, etc.
 
and Right .
Left Right
0.200 - 0.268
 
to (Left and Right)
Thick paper/tag, etc.
 
and Right .