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PM45 and PM45c User Guide 63
• Turn the screw clockwise to increase the pressure resulting in darker print.
• Turn the screw counterclockwise to decrease the pressure resulting in lighter
print.
Test and readjust the printhead pressure if necessary.
Printhead Balance
If the printhead balance is not adjusted correctly, the following issues may occur:
• 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
If any of these 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 102 mm), adjust the
position of the printhead balance arm so that the printhead is correctly pressured
against the media.
1. Open the media cover.
2. If you have thermal transfer ribbon installed, remove it.
3. Turn the printhead lift lever counterclockwise to raise the printhead.
4. Press down on the blue part of the printhead balance bar and move it:
• outward for wider media
• inward for narrower media
5. Close the printhead and load the ribbon.
6. Test and readjust the printhead balance if necessary.