Adjusting Printhead Pressure - Intermec EasyCoder E4 Installation And Operation Manual

Adjusting Print-
head Pressure
Full width media:
Equal pressure on both sides
Narrow media:
Reduce pressure on the outside
edge so that the printhead
remains level
Intermec EasyCoder E4 – Installation & Operation Ed. 2
When you print, the thermal printhead must be pressed against the
platen roller so that heat can be transferred from the printhead to
the transfer ribbon or direct thermal media. The pressure should
also be great enough to provide sufficient friction to drive the
media past the printhead. Too little pressure gives a weak printout
quality, while too much pressure can cause ribbon wrinkling and
unnecessary printhead wear.
The printer's factory-set for full width, thermal transfer printing.
If you change the media to thicker, thinner, or narrower, it may be
necessary to adjust the printhead pressure, using trial and error.
Do not use any more pressure than is necessary to obtain the
desired print quality.
Chapter 6 Maintenance
Push the media to the inside edge
Push the media to the inside edge
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