Operational Adjustments; Pitch; Offset; Darkness - SATO S8412 Operator's Manual

OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS

These operational adjustments are for fine tuning the printer as necessary following the configuration process and
are largely confined to the four potentiometers located on the operator panel. Refer to the table below for their
function.
POTENTIOMETER

PITCH

OFFSET

DARKNESS

S8400 Series Operator Manual
Unit 6: Maintenance
DESCRIPTION/PROCEDURE
Is to be used in conjunction with the configuration adjustments. Make course
adjustments there and then fine tune here. If unable to achieve the desired
setting here, the course adjustment must be reset. Adjust this potentiometer as
labels are being printed. Allow two labels to be printed for each adjustment to
ensure a desired setting.
Adjustment of the PITCH potentiometer will affect the print offset position.
The offset adjustment is used to reposition the media for printing following
advancement for dispensing. A label is printed, it is fed forward for dispense, the
printer retracts the remaining media (offset) to print the next label. To perform
this adjustment:
1. Power On the printer.
2. Press the LINE key to place printer offline.
3. Advance to the User Mode and press FEED.
4. Adjust the OFFSET potentiometer.
5. Press the FEED key to feed another label.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until desired offset is achieved.
7. Press the LINE key to bring the printer back online.
Is used to adjust the darkness or lightness of the printed image and should be
used in conjunction with the configuration adjustments. Make course
adjustments there and then fine tune here. If unable to achieve the desired
setting here, the course adjustment must be reset.
Adjust this potentiometer as labels are being printed. Allow two labels to be
printed for each adjustment to ensure a desired setting.
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