Adjusting.the.ribbon - Citizen CL-S6621 User Manual

Chapter 3 Printer Adjustments
Setting the Ribbon (p.28)
Self Print Mode (p.32)
Adjusting the Ribbon
When.using.narrow-width.ribbons.or.very.specialist.thermal.ribbon.
material,.it.may.be.necessary.to.adjust.the.ribbon.tension.and.ribbon.
balance.adjustments.to.avoid.ribbon.wrinkle.or.slippage.
Front ribbon tension
adjustment knob
Front ribbon left-right
balance adjustment knob
Ribbon Tension Adjustment
The.ribbon.tension.has.three.adjustment.positions.on.both.the.feeding.
side.(back.side).and.winding.side.(front.side).
Front
Strong Weak
First.make.a.test.print.and.then.adjust.the.printer.as.required:
•. Slippage.of.the.ribbon.causes.a.dirty.film.to.be.seen.on.the.media.
. Reduce.the.tension.adjusters
•. Ribbon.wrinkle.(diagonal.lines.across.printout):..Increase.the.ribbon.
tension.
After.making.any.adjustments,.print.another.test.print.or.two.to.make.
sure.the.ribbon.is.feeding.correctly.
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Back ribbon tension
adjustment knob
Back ribbon left-right
balance adjustment knob
Back
Adjustment criteria
Ribbon width of 6 inches: strong
Weak
Ribbon width of 4 inches: medium
Ribbon width of 2 inches: weak
Strong