User's Manual Part 2

Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Maintaining the Printer
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To adjust the printhead pressure
1 If you have installed thermal transfer ribbon, remove it.
2 Pull out on the printhead lever and turn it counterclockwise to lift
the printhead.
3 Using a slotted screwdriver, turn the screw at the top of the
balance boxes:
• clockwise to increase pressure.
• counterclockwise to decrease pressure.
4 Close the printhead and load the ribbon.
5 Test and readjust the pressure if necessary.
Adjusting Printhead Dot Line
When using thick or stiff media, you need to move the printhead
forward so that the dot line is aligned precisely with the top of the
platen roller. You also need to make sure that the printhead dot line
and the platen roller are parallel.