Adjusting The Printhead Pressure - Intermec PA30 User Manual

Chapter 1 — Learning About the PA30

Adjusting the Printhead Pressure

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Center of
media
Pressure Arm Adjustment: Loosen the pressure arm lock knob and slide
the pressure arm until it is centered over the media.
6 Turn the pressure arm lock knob clockwise to lock the
pressure arm in place.
7 Adjust the media edge guides.
8 Reload ribbon if necessary.
9 Close the PA30 access door.
The pressure of the thermal printhead against the ribbon or
direct thermal media is factory adjusted. However, using thicker
or thinner media than normal could require adjusting the
printhead pressure for best print quality.
To adjust printhead pressure
1 Open the PA30 access door.
2 Turn the pressure adjustment knob clockwise to increase the
pressure and darken the print, or counterclockwise to decrease
Pressure arm
lock
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