Adjusting Printhead Pressure And Support - Datamax Prodigy Plus Operator's Manual

3.4 Adjusting Printhead Pressure and
Support
The Head-Support Plate supports the outer end of the Printhead
when narrow media is used. Without this support, the Printhead
would bear down on the drive roller, causing diminished print
quality and premature wear. The Head-Support Plate needs to be
engaged only when the media width is less than 3.5" (89 mm), (see
Figure 3.2).
The Printer's Printhead support requires adjustment if media widths
of 3.5" (89 mm) or less are used. To make this adjustment, loosen
the two mount screws that fasten the Head to the Support Plate,
leaving the screw on the left slightly snug. Load the media and
engage the Printhead by rotating the Head-Lift Lever to the 'down'
position. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise until the support
plate moves down and contacts the bearing plate underneath.
Finally, tighten the two mount screws to secure the Support Plate.
Note: The mount screws that secure the Head-Support Plate
also secure the Ribbon Shield. When loosening these
screws, be aware that both the plate and the shield may
move.
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