Optimizing And Maintaining Print Quality; Correcting Uneven Print Quality - Intermec EasyCoder 4420 User Manual

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This chapter explains how to optimize and maintain print quality, use printer memory
more efficiently, and maximize throughput.

Optimizing and Maintaining Print Quality

Intermec designed and configured the printer to provide the best possible print quality
for both direct thermal and thermal transfer media. If necessary, you can manually
adjust the printer to perform registration tasks such as correcting uneven print quality.
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Correcting Uneven Print Quality

You may experience problems in print quality (ribbon wrinkling or light print on one
side of the label) if the printhead is not making even contact with the label stock. This
condition can happen with any size label stock, but is most common when using narrow
label stock.
To achieve the best print quality, adjust the bias adjust screw each time you use media
of a different width.
Note: You must properly adjust the bias adjust screw to prevent premature printhead
failure and excessive platen wear.
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Correcting uneven print quality
Adjusting the print darkness
Fine-tuning the top of form position
Adjusting the label gap sensor
Adjusting the label mark sensor
Using the printer memory efficiently
Increasing throughput
Optimizing Printer Performance
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