SATO 9001226(A) Service Manual page 175

6.16 ADJUSTING PRINT HEAD POSITION (Cont'd)
Fine Tuning of Head Balance with the Adjustment Screw
Adjust the screw of head balance plate for optimal printing position.
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Loosen the screw: Print on the engine frame side gets darker. Paper leans to the engine frame side.
Tighten the screw: Print on the head lock lever side gets darker. Paper leans to the head lock lever side
Perform a test print to check the print quality. The print darkness on the right and left sides should be the
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same. There should not have any label/tag meandering.
Repeat this procedure until proper adjustment is achieved. If poor print quality persist, adjust the print head
alignment as described in following.
TG3 Series Service Manual
Section 6: Checks and Adjustment Procedures
Head ASSY
Head balance adjustment screw
Head balance plate
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