Optimizing Print Quality - Genicom 5000 Serie Guía De Referencia Rápida

OPTIMIZING PRINT QUALITY

5000 Series Quick Reference Guide
5. Refer to figure in Step 2, page 26. Tilt the left side of the ribbon
cartridge down and place it on the positioning pin. Guide the
cartridge onto the pin. Guide the ribbon between the air duct and the
smudge shield. Then lower the right side of the cartridge onto the
ribbon motor drive shaft. Turn the knurled knob on the ribbon cartridge to allow the drive shaft to enter the cartridge. Turn the knob
a few more times to assure that the ribbon is running freely and that
any remaining slack is removed.
6. Reset the paper gap adjust knob to its original position or to a setting
appropriate for the paper thickness being used.
7. Close the top door of the printer.
The print gap wheel is used to adjust the distance between the bank of
print head actuators and the striker bar. Several factors can affect the
print quality.
Setting the gap too tight will cause smudging on the paper and can
obstruct the movement of the shuttle mechanism causing it to jam.
Overloading or stalling the shuttle will cause the printer to stop and
Shuttle Overload will be displayed on the control panel.
Decreases Print
Gap
Setting the gap too loose may cause unacceptable print quality and
excessive noise.
Increases Print
Gap
The moisture content and the thickness of the paper are major factors in
determining the ideal setting.
Adjust the print gap wheel to produce the best print quality possible.
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