Fire-Lite PRN-6 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 20)

Settings (II)
➤ Setting the print
head gap The printer has been provided with a Paper Thickness Adjustment Lever for adjusting the print
head gap
To obtain optimum print quality, the gap between the Print Head
and the Platen needs to be adjusted according to the thickness
of the paper to be used.
The following table shows the adjustable range:
Number of Copies/
Thickness of Paper Ream (kg) g/m 2 Lever Position
Original only Thin
Normal
Thick
45–55
55–77
77–110 50–65
65–90
90–130 1
1–2
2
Original + 1 34/34 40/40 2–3
Original + 2 34/34/34 40/40/40 2–4
Original + 3 34/34/34/34 40/40/40/40 3–4
Original + 4 34/34/34/34/34 40/40/40/40/40 4–5
Original + 5 34/34/34/34/34/34 40/40/40/40/40/40 5–6
Postal Card 110 130 3
Reserved — — 7–8
1. “Ream” is a unit of paper thickness, indicating the weight in kg, of 1,000 cut sheets at 788
mm x 1091 mm.
2. When printing the original sheet only, Cut Sheet Paper of 45 kg and thicker or Continuous
Form Feed Paper of 50 kg and thicker can be used.
3. When the Paper Thickness Adjustment Lever is set higher than appropriate, the printout
will appear scratchy and the print head and ribbon lives will be shortened.
Paper Thickness
Adjustment Lever
Settings (II) Quick start-up
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