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Mechanical Adjustments
The Stripe printer has been designed with minimal operator adjustments required.
Print Quality Adjustments
In the factory, the Stripe printer is aligned and tested using Zebra’s 5319 ribbon and
Zebra’s Z-Trans 6A full width, non-continuous media to print thermal transfer labels at
Speed C (4"/sec). For other media/ribbon combinations, the user may need to adjust
Print Darkness, Toggle Pressure, or possibly the Printhead Position.
When changing from one media/ribbon combination to another, only slight changes in
Print Darkness or Toggle Pressure may be required. For these situations, refer to the
Toggle Pressure Adjustment on page 34. However, to achieve optimum print quality,
perform the adjustment procedure which follows. A #2 Phillips screwdriver and a
flathead screwdriver will be required.
I. Check the initial print quality.
1. Open the Media Compartment Door and Front Panel on the printer.
2. Load the recommended media and ribbon for your application and adjust
the Media Sensor Position.
3. Send a label format to the printer or activate the PAUSE Key Self Test (see
Chapter 4), print a few labels, and press the PAUSE key to stop printing.
4. Observe the print quality of the test labels. If it is satisfactory, complete the
process by turning the AC Power OFF. Otherwise, continue to Step II.
II. Adjust the print darkness.
1. Press the MODE key (DARKEN light and PAUSE light turn ON) to permit
darkness adjustment.
2. Press the PAUSE key to begin printing test labels.
3. While observing the print darkness, repeatedly press the UP (FEED) key to
make the printing DARKER, or the DOWN (CANCEL) key to make the
printing LIGHTER, until the desired darkness is achieved.
4. Once proper print darkness is achieved, press the PAUSE key to stop
printing.
If you are still experiencing poor print quality, perform the Toggle Pressure Adjustment
34. If that doesn’t correct your print problem, turn to the Appendix to adjust the
printhead position.
Note: Adjusting the position of the printhead should be done only after all of the above
attempts have been made to correct the situation.
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Routine Care and Adjustment
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