Toshiba B Sa4t G Manual

							 
- 88 - 6.4.2  Details of Fine Adjustment Value Setting 
(1)  Feed amount fine adjustment (FEED ADJ.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2)  Cut (strip) position fine adjustment (CUT ADJ.) 
 
 
+0.0 mm
+3.0 mm
-3.0 mm
Cut position 
Paper feed direction 
Cut position 
Cut position 
+50.0 mm
+49.9 mm
 
 
 
 
+0.1 mm
+0.0 mm
-0.1 mm
+49.9 mm
+50.0 mm
 
 
FEED 
RESTART 
+0.0 mm
+3.0 mm
Print start   
position 
One label One labelPrint start   
position 
-3.0 mm
One label 
Print start position  Paper feed direction 
FEED 
RESTART 
+50.0 mm
+49.9 mm
 
 
 
 
+0.1 mm
+0.0 mm
-0.1 mm
+49.9 mm
+50.0 mm 
						

							 
- 89 - [Handling of label papers having the label pitch of less than 22 mm in cut issue mode] 
The minimum label pitch in normal cut issue mode is 22.0 mm.    When a label paper having the 
label pitch of less than 22.0 mm is used (although it is out of specification), an edge of a label is 
caught by an edge of the thermal head during a reverse feed to the home position after the 
paper is cut in a gap area between labels.    This may prevent the label from being fed back to 
the proper home position.    In such a case, perform the method below to solve the problem. 
[Method]  Adjust the cut position fine adjustment value. 
  When this method is used, one or more printed labels are left between the head and 
the cutter, which should be removed by an issue or a label feed. 
  (a)  Calculation of cut position fine adjustment value   
    The cut position fine adjustment value is calculated using the following formula.   
If the paper still is not fed back to the proper home position using the value 
obtained, the cut position should be adjusted using any other value. 
 
 
 
 
 
    Ex)  Label pitch: 20.0 mm 
 
 Label pitch(Label pitch) 
22.0 mm
*  Any decimal remainders are 
dropped.  × (Label pitch)  Cut position fine   
adjustment value =
=(Number of labels left 
between head and cutter) × 
22.0 mm
20.0 mm× (20.0 mm)  Cut position fine   
adjustment value   =
=  1 × 20.0 mm 
= +20.0 mm  
						

							 
- 90 -  (b) Operation example 
    Issue count: 2, Cut interval = 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A 
B 
A (1) Idling 
Head
position Cut 
position 
A
(5)  Completes printing the Label (B). 
(9)  Feeds Label (C) to the cut position, 
then cuts the paper between Label (B) 
and Label (C) 
B
C(2)  Completes printing Label (A). 
(3)  Feeds Label (A) to the cut position, then 
cuts the paper between the previous label 
and Label (A). 
(8)  To eject Label B, feeds Label (C). 
(10) Feeds the paper backward to the home 
position. 
BC
C
A 
B
A (4)  Feeds the paper backward to the home 
position of Label (B). BC
B (6)  Feeds Label (B) to the cut position, then 
cuts the paper between Label (A) and 
Label (B). A
A B (7)  Feeds the paper backward to the home 
position of Label (C). 
C
A B C 
A BC 
C
A 
B C  
						

							 
- 91 - [Strip position fine adjustment] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assuming the label gap is 2 mm, the print stop position in strip 
issue mode is designed in a manner so that printing stops 
when the distance from the middle of the gap between labels to 
the end of the strip shaft is 4 mm. 
When the gap is more than 2 mm and the above-mentioned 
print stop position is not proper, the print stop position should 
be adjusted using the strip position fine adjust function. 
+0.0 mm
+3.0 mm
- 3.0 mm
2 mm 
4 mm 
3 mm  
						

							 
- 92 - (3)  Reverse feed amount fine adjustment (BACK ADJ.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 NOTE:  There may be cases where a label is not returned to the home position depending 
on the print conditions, even if a reverse feed amount is the same as a forward 
feed amount.   
When an operation including reverse feed (cut issue, strip issue, forward feed 
standby after an issue) is performed using a sensor, a label/tag may not be 
returned to the home position resulting an error, if the label pitch length is almost 
the same as the distance between the thermal print head and the paper sensor 
(69.8 mm).  To prevent this problem, the reverse feed amount should be 
increased by performing the reverse feed fine adjustment in the + direction. 
(4)  X-coordinate fine adjustment (X ADJUST.) 
 
 
 
 
 + -
XYZ +99.9 mm 
+99.8 mm 
 
 
 
+0.1 mm 
+0.0 mm 
-0.1 mm 
 
 
 
-99.9 mm 
-99.8 mm 
FEED 
RESTART 
+0.0 mm
+3.0 mm
-3.0 mm
Print start position   
(Home position after a reverse feed) 
Paper feed direction 
+9.9 mm 
+9.8 mm 
 
 
 
+0.1 mm 
+0.0 mm 
-0.1 mm 
 
 
 
-9.8 mm 
-9.9 mm 
FEED 
RESTART 
Print start position   
(Home position after a reverse feed) 
Print start position   
(Home position after a reverse feed)  
						

							 
- 93 - (5)  Print tone fine adjustment (Thermal transfer/direct thermal) (TONE ADJ.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6)  Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) (RBN ADJ ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Darker
Lighter
Standard
([Step] is not displayed on the LCD.)  +10 step 
+9 step 
 
+1 step 
+0 step 
-1 step 
 
-9 step 
-10 ste
p 
FEED 
RESTART 
+2 step (+5% × 2 = +10%) 
+1 step (+5% × 1 = +5%) 
•  1 step = 5% RBN ADJ   +2
[RESTART] 
RBN ADJ   +1 [FEED] [RESTART] 
RBN ADJ  -14 
RBN ADJ  -15 [FEED] [RESTART] 
[FEED]-14 step (-5% × 14 = -70%) 
-15 step (-5% × 15 = -75%) 
([Step] is not displayed on the LCD.) 
RBN ADJ   +0
[RESTART] 
RBN ADJ   -1 [FEED] [RESTART] 
[FEED]
+0 step (Standard) 
-1 step (-5% × 1 = -5%)  
						

							 
- 94 - (7)  Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) (RBN ADJ ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8)  Transmissive sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9)  Reflective sensor manual threshold fine adjustment (THRESHOLD) 
 
 
 
 
 
 +4.0 V 
+3.9 V 
 
 
 
+0.1 V 
+0.0 V 
+4.0 V 
+3.9 V 
 
 
 
+0.1 V 
+0.0 V 
NOTE: If “0.0 V” is set, the value “0.0 V” is 
returned to the value (1.0 V) after the 
power is turned off and on again.  
NOTE: If “0.0 V” is set, the value “0.0 V” is 
returned to the value (1.4 V) after the
power is turned off and on again. 
RBN ADJ  +10
RBN ADJ   +9 [FEED] [RESTART] 
RBN ADJ  -14 
RBN ADJ  -15 [FEED] [RESTART] 
[RESTART] 
[FEED]+10 step (+5% × 10 = +50%) 
+9 step (+5% × 9 = +45%) 
•  1 step = 5% 
-14 step (-5% × 14 = -70%) 
-15 step (-5% × 15 = -75%) 
FEED 
RESTART 
FEED 
RESTART 
([Step] is not displayed on the LCD.) 
RBN ADJ   +1
RBN ADJ   +0 [FEED] [RESTART] 
RBN ADJ   -1 [FEED] [RESTART] 
+1 step (+5% × 1 = +5%) 
+0 step (Standard) 
-1 step (-5% × 1 = -5%)  
						

							 
- 95 - Supplementary explanations 
  •  When the [RESTART] and [FEED] keys are pressed at the same time, the display shows 
the system mode menu. 
  •  If the [RESTART] or [FEED] key is held down for 0.5 seconds when a fine adjustment 
value is being set, the printer enters repeat mode, in which the key is entered repeatedly. 
  •  A changed fine adjustment value is stored in memory by pressing the [PAUSE] key. 
  •  The printer is controlled by a sum of a fine adjustment parameter value programmed on 
the printer and a fine adjustment command value from the PC.    The maximum value for 
each fine adjustment is as follows: 
      Feed fine adjustment .......................................................................±50.0 mm 
      Strip position fine adjustment.......................................................... ±50.0 mm 
      Back feed fine adjustment ................................................................. ±9.9 mm 
      Print density fine adjustment............................................................. ±10 step 
   X-coordinate fine adjustment........................................................... ±99.9 mm 
      Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Take-up) ............. -15 to +2 step 
      Ribbon motor drive voltage fine adjustment (Feed) ................ -15 to +10 step 
  • An X-coordinate fine adjustment is performed to finely adjust the X-coordinate of a 
drawing in the left or right direction in an effective print width range.    (Even if a value is 
set to less than 0 as a result of the fine adjustment, the value is set to 0.) 
  •  An X-coordinate fine adjustment is not effective for self-test print (maintenance counter 
values, various parameter values, and automatic self-test) and other test print. 
  •  A print tone fine adjustment value is +0 step at the time of shipment from the factory. 
  • A ribbon take-up/feed motor drive voltage fine adjustment value is a sum of a fine 
adjustment value by a command (from the PC) and a fine adjustment value in the system 
mode (by key operation).    The maximum fine adjustment value is -15 for both the ribbon 
take-up motor and the ribbon feed motor. 
  •  A print tone fine adjustment value is a sum of a fine adjustment value by a command 
(from the PC) and a fine adjustment value in system mode (by key operation).  The 
maximum value for each print speed, 203 dpi and 300 dpi, is as below.    When the value 
exceeds the maximum, it is automatically corrected to the maximum. 
 
  203 dpi  300 dpi 
Print Speed Thermal 
direct Thermal 
transfer Thermal 
direct Thermal 
transfer 
2 ips  +10 step  +10 step  +10 step  +10 step 
4 ips  +8 step  +10 step  +8 step  +10 step 
6 ips  +8 step  +10 step  +8 step  +10 step 
  
						

							 
- 96 -
6.5 TEST PRINT 
6.5.1  Test Print Operation Example 
(1)  Normal test print 
     
Power OFF   (1)  Power off state 
             
        [FEED] [PAUSE] (2)  While holding the [FEED] and [PAUSE] keys 
down, turn the power on. 
 
< 1 > D I A G .       V 1 . 2 A
             (3)  The self-test menu is displayed. 
              
        [FEED] 
 (4)  Press the [FEED] key. 
< 2 > P A R A M E T E R    S E T 
              (5)  System mode menu display 
 (Parameter setting) 
              
        [FEED] 
 (6)  Press the [FEED] key. 
< 3 > A D J U S T    S E T  
              (7)  System mode menu display 
  (Fine adjustment value setting) 
              
        [FEED] 
 (8)  Press the [FEED] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
             (9)  System mode menu display 
 (Test print) 
              
        [PAUSE] 
 (10)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
P R I N T    C O N D I T I O N(11)  Test print condition setting mode 
              
        [PAUSE] 
 (12)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
I S S U E    C O U N T      1
             (13)  Issue count setting mode: 
  Select an issue count using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
        [PAUSE] 
 (14)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
P R I N T    S P E E D    4 ” / s
             (15)  Print speed setting mode: 
  Select a print speed using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
        [PAUSE] 
 (16)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
S E N S O R      T R A N S .
             (17)  Sensor setting mode: 
  Select a sensor using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
        [PAUSE] 
 (18)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
               
						

							 
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< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
P R T    T Y P E   T R A N S F R
             (19)  Print type setting mode: 
  Select a print type using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
        [PAUSE] 
 (20)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
T Y P E    [ S ] N O    C U T
             (21)  Issue type setting mode: 
  Select a issue type using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
        [PAUSE] 
 (22)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
L A B E L    L E N .      7 6 m m
             (23)  Label length setting mode: 
  Select a label length using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
        [PAUSE] 
 (24)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
P A P E R          F E E D (25)  One label feed mode: 
  Select a mode using the [FEED] and 
[RESTART] keys. 
              
        [PAUSE] 
 (26)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
  (One label is fed.) 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
             (27)  System mode menu display 
(Test print) 
              
        [PAUSE] 
 (28)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
P R I N T    C O N D I T I O N(29)  Test print condition setting mode 
 
              
        [FEED] 
 (30)  Press the [FEED] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
S L A N T    L I N E ( 1 D O T )(31)  1-dot slant line print mode 
 
              
        [FEED] 
 (32)  Press the [FEED] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
S L A N T    L I N E ( 3 D O T )(33)  3-dot slant line print mode 
              
        [FEED] 
 (34)  Press the [FEED] key. 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
C H A R A C T E R S       (35)  Character print mode 
              
        [PAUSE] 
 (36)  Press the [PAUSE] key. 
  (One label is printed.) 
< 4 > T E S T    P R I N T 
             (37)  System mode menu display 
(Test print)