Printhead Pressure and Toggle Position
Pressure Adjustment
You may need to adjust the printhead pressure on the printer if:
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Do not use a higher printhead pressure than necessary. It may increase the wear on
the printhead and shorten its life.
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Note: Marking on the toggle, "L": Light pressure; "M": Middle pressure; "H": High pressure.
Toggle Position Adjustment
If the toggles are not adjusted in the correct position or do not apply the correct
pressure, the following issues may occur:
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If any of these things occur, you probably have an unbalanced printhead. The
printer is adjusted at the factory for full-width media.
If you are using media that is less than full-width (4 inches or 102mm), adjust the
position of the toggle as necessary to provide the even pressure on the media.
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You are using thicker or thinner media than previously.
Your thermal transfer ribbon starts to crease.
Use your finger to turn the wheel to adjust pressure.
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Rotate the wheel clockwise to increase the pressure resulting in darker print.
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Rotate the wheel counterclockwise to decrease the pressure resulting in
lighter print.
Test for Print Quality
Labels print lighter on one side than the other
Media and ribbon may slip
Ribbon may wrinkle
Media may move from side to side during printing
PX940 User Guide