Printhead Pressure Adjustment; Media Thickness Adjustment - Printronix SL4M User Manual

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

Media Thickness Adjustment

Printhead
Pressure Switch
(not shown,
switch is behind
the metal tab)
Metal Tab
Printhead Balance
Adjustment Dial
This procedure adjusts the printhead pressure to accomodate media of
different thicknesses. This will minimize printhead wear and optimize print
quality. The printhead pressure switch has two positions, high and normal.
Follow this procedure to adjust the media thickness:
1. Rotate the printhead balance adjustment dial until "A" appears in the
NOTE: The dial must be set to "A". If you have the dial set to a numerical
2. Slide the printhead pressure switch to NORMAL or HIGH depending on
Media
Thin paper, normal label, etc.
Thick paper, tag stock, etc.
3. Adjust the media width by rotating the printhead balance adjustment dial
indicator window (see Detail A above).
value, you cannot slide the printhead pressure switch
the media thickness (see Table 2). Make sure to slide the printhead
pressure switch completely to either side of the metal tab.
Table 2. Media Thickness Adjustment
Setting
NORMAL
HIGH
to the appropriate setting (see page 42).
Media Thickness Adjustment
A
A
Inches
0.003 to 0.008
0.008 to 0.010
Indicator
Window
Millimeters
0.076 to 0.200
0.200 to 0.254
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