Printronix SL4M User Guide
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Chapter
2
Printhead Pressure Adjustment
Media Width Adjustment
Media width adjustment allows you to vary printhead pressure along the
platen from one end to the other. If the printhead pressure is out of balance,
the printed image will be darker on one side of the label than the other and the
media will travel in the direction with the least resistance.
platen from one end to the other. If the printhead pressure is out of balance,
the printed image will be darker on one side of the label than the other and the
media will travel in the direction with the least resistance.
The printhead balance adjustment dial is scaled in numerals to help you
balance adjustment based on the width of the media. The balance shown in
the indicator window is the active setting.
balance adjustment based on the width of the media. The balance shown in
the indicator window is the active setting.
1.
Determine the correct value based on the media width (see Table 3).
2.
Rotate the printhead balance adjustment dial until the correct value
appears in the indicator window (see Detail B above).
appears in the indicator window (see Detail B above).
Printhead Balance
Adjustment Dial
B
B
Indicator
Window
Window
3
Table 3. Printhead Balance Adjustment Ranges
Printhead
Balance Dial
Setting
Balance Dial
Setting
A
1 to 2
2 to 4
4 to 5
Paper Width
1.00 to 2.16 inches
(25mm to 55mm)
(25mm to 55mm)
2.16 to 3.15 inches
(55mm to 80mm)
(55mm to 80mm)
3.15 to 5.15 inches
(80mm to 131mm)
(80mm to 131mm)