Service manual

Adjustments
EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Service Manual
4-1
Adjustment Overview
Required Adjustments
Whenever you remove or replace parts, you must perform certain adjustments. The required adjustments are
shown in Table 4-1 according to the type of repair performed.
Table 4-1. Required Adjustments
Repair Procedure Platen Gap Factory Settings Bi-D Print Alignment
Printhead removal or replacement
⊗
—
⊗
Printer mechanism replacement — —
⊗
Printer mechanism removal
⊗
—
⊗
Main board replacement —
⊗⊗
Timing belt replacement
⊗
—
⊗
Platen replacement
⊗
——
Carriage assembly replacement
⊗
—
⊗
CR motor replacement — —
⊗
EEPROM initialization — —
⊗
Notes:
⊗ means the adjustment is required.
— means the adjustment is not required.
Adjustment Tools
The following table shows the tools required for each adjustment.
Table 4-2. Required Adjustment Tools
Adjustment Required Tool
Platen gap Thickness gauge
Factory settings Adjustment program diskette
Bi-D print alignment Adjustment program diskette