Adjusting the print head position 5, Vertical print position alignment, Adjusting the print head position – Seiko Group BP-6000 User Manual

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Vertical print position alignment

Current print line location

The current printing line (DDD...) is

the third line down from the top of the

ribbon guide (line spacing is 1/6 line:

6 LPI).

Adjusting the print head position

The head adjustment is used to obtain the best print quality possible for the specific paper
being used. The print head position can be adjusted to accommodate printing on single and
multipart forms. When using multipart forms, move the print head adjustment lever toward the
front of the printer to widen the gap between the print head and the platen.

In general, position 1 is used for one-part paper. Moving the head adjustment lever one notch
adjusts the print head gap an amount corresponding to the addition of one more paper part.
Re-adjustment of the lever may be required depending on the quality of the actual printout:
• If smears are shown on the paper, the gap is too narrow.
• If the printed image is too light to read, the gap is too wide.

0.5"

A

B B

B B

C

C C

C

D

D D

Ribbon Guide

A A

A A

A

D

B

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2. Setting up

1. The print head adjustment lever should be set before loading the paper to avoid any

paper jams.

2. If the printed image on the last copy of a multipart form is too light to read, set the

MULTIPART mode in the basic setup options (see page 30). This will increase the
striking intensity for multipart forms by double or more striking each character.

Head Adjustment Lever:
Move toward the front of
the printer for thicker paper

Upper limit: Single sheet
First click: 2 layered paper
6th click: 5 layered papar
(This scale is only the
suggestive number of sheet
for non-carbon part-paper.)

Notes

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