User Manual

SM 04P01B01-01E 4-9

Adjustments

Adjusting the Ink Ribbon

● Overview

This is an adjustment of the position of the ink ribbon. The adjustment is performed

when colors of the dots bleed into one another.

● Procedure

1. Press the

and

CH UP

keys while turning ON the power. Menu = A/D Adjust

is displayed.

2. Select Menu = Aux, then press the

key.

Menu=Aux

3. Enter the password (see page 3-6), then press the key.

Password=

4. Select Sub = Rib. shift, then press the key.

Sub=Rib. shift

5. Select Rib. shift = Exec, then press the key.

The ribbon shift adjustment pattern starts printing, and the adjustment value

entry screen appears.

Rib. shift=Exec

Purple Red

6. Adjust the numerical value so that the concentration of purple and red is almost

the same.

R.Adjust=17

7. After finding the right adjustment value, press the key.

Saving Adjusted Values

8. When all adjustments are finished, select Mode = End, then press the

key.

Mode=End

9. With End = Store displayed, press the key.

The adjusted value is saved.

End=Store

Concluding Adjustments

10. Select Menu = End, then press the key. You are returned to the operation

mode.

Menu=End

4.3 Adjustments to the Dot Model

* Select using the key. To enter numerical values, move the cursor to the entry point using the

key. Select the value using the key. You can hold down the SHIFT key while pressing

key or key to reverse the key’s action.