Ribbon Tension Adjustment - SATO Argox XM4 Series User Manual

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Clockwise (+ pressure)
Counter-clockwise (- pressure)
Repeat the same process until the printing quality is well balanced on both ends of
the label. Once the desired quality has been reached, please make note on the new
setting of Adjust Spring pressure pad, printer head rack position and the type
number of ribbon used in this printing task for future reference.
To print small labels, such as 1-2 inch labels, please adjust the
Note
pressure range of the print head.

5.2.2 Ribbon Tension Adjustment

Both ribbon supply spindle and ribbon pickup spindle are equipped with control
knobs to adjust ribbon tension. The control knobs can rotate to both directions.
If the ribbon is wrinkled at ribbon supply, rotate clockwise control knob of ribbon
supply, to increase ribbon tension at ribbon supply and further improve ribbon
wrinkle.
⚫ Rotate control knob clockwise to increase ribbon tension.
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