To Perform Factory Test Print; Adjusting Pitch Offset - SATO 9001226(A) Service Manual

6.5 TO PERFORM FACTORY TEST PRINT

After changes of parameter settings or replace of parts, it is advisable to perform Factory test print. There are
two ways to perform Factory Test Print mode.
6.5.1 To access through TEST PRINT MODE menu.
You may direct access the Test Print Mode by turning the Power on while
pressing the FEED button. Then select FACTORY and press FEED button to
proceed. Follow the flow as described in Section 4.12 Test Print Mode .
6.5.2 To access through FACTORY MODE menu.
You may also access the Test Print Mode by entering to MAINTENANCE
MODE, refer to Section 4.14 Maintenance Mode for more details. Select the
FACTORY MODE and then press FEED button repeatedly until TEST PRINT
screen is displayed. Select YES and proceed the flow as described in Section
4.16 Factory Mode .

6.6 ADJUSTING PITCH OFFSET

The label Pitch is the distance from the leading edge (the edge that comes out of the printer first) of a label
and the leading edge of the next label. The leading edge position of the label can be adjusted relative to the
print head. Therefore, the position to start printing will base on this setting.
There are three ways to adjust the Pitch offset and are explained as follow.
6.6.1 To adjust the Pitch Offset with the potentiometer
Required tool: Use Micro driver (small yellow screwdriver) for turning the potentiometer
Remove the side panel to reveal the Main PCB (CONT) of the printer. Refer to steps 2 and 3 of Section
1.
6.2 Checking the Direct-Current Power Supply for details.
Enter to MAINTENANCE MODE, select SERVICE MODE and then press
2.
FEED button. Refer to Section 4.14 Maintenance Mode for more details.
Press the arrow buttons to select SETTING on the SERVICE MODE
3.
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screen, and press the FEED button. The OFFSET VOLUME screen
appears.
The values set by the potentiometers (VRs) on the main PCB are shown on
the OFFSET VOLUME screen. PITCH indicates the value for print position
adjustment.
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Section 6: Checks and Adjustment Procedures
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