Setting The Print Gap; Reading The Scale; Using The White Scale - Genicom 5050 User Manual

SETTING THE PRINT GAP

Reading the Scale

5050/5100 User's Manual
The print gap wheel is used to adjust the distance between the bank
of print head actuators and the striker bar. See Figure 2-14, page 16,
for location of print gap wheel.
Setting the gap too tightly will cause smudging on the paper and can
obstruct the movement of the shuttle mechanism. Overloading or
stalling the shuttle will cause the printer to stop and Shuttle will be
displayed on the control panel.
Setting the gap too loosely may cause unacceptable print quality and
excessive noise and could damage the ribbon or print modules.
The moisture and content and the thickness of the paper
determine the ideal setting. Adjust the print gap wheel to
produce the best quality possible.
The print gap wheel on the 5050/5100 has two scales to aid in
setting the proper gap. See Figure 2-25.
WHITE
SCALE
BLACK
SCALE
FIGURE 2-25 5050/5100 MODEL
BLACK AND WHITE SCALE

Using the White Scale

The white scale with the black markings is used to set the gap by the
number of parts in the paper being used or adjustments for paper
thickness. The higher the number the larger the print gap. For
example, set the wheel to 1 for single-part paper, 2 for two-part
paper, etc.
This is a relative setting. A change in the paper weight or the
thickness of the carbon paper (if used) in multipart forms may
require further adjustment. Cardstock and carriers with stick-on
labels require a larger print gap (higher number on the scale).
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