Lexmark 102 Printer User Manual


 
Adjusting the Print Quality
After the printer prints a few lines, press Stop and verify that the
print quality is satisfactory. Good print quality includes:
Clear, legible print
Satisfactory darkness or lightness of output.
It is up to you to decide if the print quality is satisfactory.
Adjustments you can make that affect print quality include:
Tractor Tension
Incorrect tension on the right tractor can cause the paper holes
on the forms to tear, wrinkle, or jam in the printer. To adjust the
tractor tension, see Adjusting the Tractor Tension on
page 1-39.
Forms Thickness Setting
This setting can affect the darkness or lightness of output.
The printer will normally sense the forms thickness and adjust
itself automatically. However, if this setting is not correct, it can
be adjusted. To adjust the forms thickness, see Adjusting the
Forms Thickness Setting on page 1-40.
Note: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA)
mechanism automatically measures the forms thickness and
adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod based on
the measured value. See Automatic Forms Thickness
Adjustment (AFTA) on page 3-8 for information on how the
4230 Printer sets the forms thickness.
Forms Tension
Incorrect tension on the forms can cause forms to tear, wrinkle,
or buckle and can affect the appearance of the output. To adjust
the forms tension, see Adjusting the Forms Tension on
page 1-42.
Left Margin and Top of Form Position
The adjustment of the first print position can affect the
appearance of the output, especially if you are using preprinted
forms. To adjust the position of the first print character, see
Adjusting the Left Margin on page 1-44. To adjust the position
1-38 Users Guide