Adjustments, Toggle positioning, Printhead pressure adjustment – Zebra Technologies Zebra S Series 105SL User Manual

Page 101: Media sensor position adjustment

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Routine Maintenance

Adjustments

11342L Rev. 8 6/4/2004

105SL User Guide

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Adjustments

Toggle Positioning

See

Figure 45

. The toggle should be positioned so that it provides even pressure on the media.

Position the toggle by sliding it to the desired location.

Figure 45 • Toggle Adjustment

Printhead Pressure Adjustment

This adjustment may be necessary if printing is too light on one side or if thick media is used.
Refer to

Figure 45

.

1.

Perform the toggle positioning procedure. If the problem is solved, you may stop here;
otherwise, continue with the rest of this procedure.

2.

Print some labels at speed A by running the PAUSE Key Self Test (see page 87).

3.

While printing labels, lower the darkness setting until you see a gray level of printing.

4.

Loosen the knurled (upper) locking nuts at the top of the toggle assembly/assemblies.

5.

Increase or decrease spring pressure using the knurled (lower) adjusting nuts on the shafts
of the toggle until the left and right edges of the printed area are equally dark.

6.

Increase darkness setting to the optimum level for the media being used.

7.

Re-tighten locking nuts.

Media Sensor Position Adjustment

See

Positioning the Media (Transmissive) Sensors on page 38

.

Note •

Printhead life can be maximized by using the lowest pressure that produces the

desired print quality.

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