Optimizing And Maintaining Print Quality; Correcting Uneven Print Quality - Intermec 3400 User Manual

This chapter explains how to optimize and maintain print quality, use the printer
memory more efficiently, and maximize throughput.

Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality

Intermec designed and configured your printer to provide the best possible
print quality for both direct thermal and thermal transfer media. However,
there are many factors that you need to take into account before you can
achieve maximum print quality. The following sections contain information on:

Correcting Uneven Print Quality

You may experience problems in print quality (ribbon wrinkling or light print
on one side of your label) if the printhead is not making even contact with the
label stock. This condition can happen with any size label stock, but is most
common when using narrow label stock. You need a straight-slot screwdriver
to turn the bias adjust screw.
To achieve the best print quality, adjust the bias adjust screw each time you use
media of a different width.
Note: You must properly adjust the bias adjust screw to prevent premature printhead
failure and excessive platen wear.
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Correcting uneven print quality
Adjusting the print darkness
Adjusting the label mark sensor
Using the printer memory efficiently
Increasing throughput
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