Setting The Platen Gap Lever; Figure 2-18. Platen Gap Lever - MTX 1330-X02 Operator's Manual

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Setting the Platen Gap Lever

The platen gap lever, located on the carriage to the left of the print head (see Figure 2-18),
should be set according to the thickness of the forms being used.
Platen Gap Lever
To maximize print head life and performance, follow these instructions for setting the
platen gap lever when you reload forms:
For Single Part Forms
1. Set the platen gap lever away from the platen (toward you) as far as possible while
maintaining good print quality.
2. When printing becomes light with a fresh ribbon, or characters are formed
incompletely, move the lever toward the platen one increment (one click).
3. If the print quality is not acceptable after you adjust the platen gap lever, refer to
"Checking Character Width and Print Registration" in Chapter 7 of this manual.
If the platen gap lever is set too close to the paper, the life of the print head will be
reduced and the print head may be damaged.
For Multipart Forms
1. Set the platen gap lever away from the platen (toward you) as far as possible while
maintaining good print quality. Make sure the quality is good on the last part.
2. When printing becomes light with a fresh ribbon, or characters are formed
incompletely, move the lever toward the platen one increment (one click).
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Figure 2-18. Platen Gap Lever

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