Adjusting Printhead Pressure - Intermec EasyCoder PF4i User Manual

Adjusting Printhead Pressure

EasyCoder PF4i User's Guide (IPL Version)
3 Move the arm inwards or outwards until the arrow on the tip
of the arm becomes centered on the media stock. Push at the
part where the knob is situated, not at the tip. If the arm is
hard to move, lift the printhead and pull the printhead
bracket free from the magnet in the arm.
4 Lock the arm in the new, centered position by tightening the
knob.
5 Re-adjust the edge guides.
6 Reload the ribbon, if any.
The pressure of the thermal printhead against the ribbon or
direct thermal media is factory adjusted. However, the use of
thicker or thinner media than normal could require the printhead
pressure to be readjusted.
Using a straight-slot screwdriver, turn the adjustment screw
clockwise for more pressure (+) or counterclockwise for less
pressure (-). Print a few labels, preferably Test labels, and check
the printout. For help printing test labels, see
page 53. Increased pressure generally gives a darker printout and
vice versa. Repeat until the desired result is obtained.
Do not use a higher printhead pressure than necessary.
Unnecessary pressure may increase the wear of the printhead
and shorten its life.
Chapter 10 — Adjustments
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