Adjust The Printhead - Brady Bradyprinter THT 300X-Plus II Manual

Adjust the Printhead

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Important • Print quality depends on the labels and ribbon used as well as the toggle
pressure. Make sure your labels and ribbon are right for your application.
• Direct thermal labels do not need ribbon.
• Thermal transfer labels need thermal transfer ribbon.
Printhead pressure and the darkness setting affect print quality. If the darkness setting
is too high for the labels and ribbon being used, it causes premature printhead wear. If
the toggle pressure is not even, labels and ribbon may slip.
Toggle adjustment may be needed if printing is too light on one side or if thick labels
are used. Make sure that the toggles are positioned properly.
The toggles should be positioned so they provide even pressure on the labels. The
toggles are positioned by sliding them to the desired location. If the labels are too
narrow to fit both toggles, position one toggle over the center of the labels and
decrease the pressure on the unused toggle.
If positioning the toggles properly does not solve the problem, adjust printhead
pressure. Printhead life can be maximized by using the lowest pressure that produces
the desired print quality.
Caution • Observe proper electrostatic safety precautions when handling any static-
sensitive components such as circuit boards and printheads.
To adjust printhead pressure, complete these steps:
1. Print some labels at 2.4 in. (61 mm) per second by running the PAUSE Self Test
on page
2. While printing labels, use the front panel controls to lower the darkness setting
until the labels are printing gray instead of black.
3. Loosen the locking nuts at the top of the toggle assemblies.
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Printer Operation

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