Rice Lake Datamax M-Class Mark II - Manual (Page 54)

48 Chapter 5 – Maintenance and Adjustments
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When printing on less than full width media, adjust for even pressure distribution, as follows:
1. With media loaded in the printer, print a label and examine it.
Non-display printers:
Simultaneously press the
PAUSE + FEED
buttons
Display printers:
See Section 4.4
2. While observing the printed labels, loosen the Thumbscrew 1/4 turn. This keeps enough
tension on the screw preventing the thumbscrew from slipping from the desired position while
still allowing for adjustment. Slide the thumbscrew to the left most position, (see Example 1,
below).
3. Next, move the Thumbscrew to the right for each printed test label until the labels contain a
complete, even image (see Example 2). Tighten the Thumbscrew.
n Thumbscrew
Example 1 – Over
adjustment:
Too much adjustment
produces an image
that fades across the
label. To correct this,
move the
Thumbscrew to the
right.
Example 2 – Correct
adjustment:
The proper adjustment
produces a complete
image with even print
contrast across the
label (see note below).
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Under-adjustment can also cause problems including ribbon wrinkling, label tracking, and platen
roller and printhead wear. When changing to a different width of label, always perform this
adjustment.