Specifications

REV.-A

[Step 4] Adjust the LEVER, PARALLEL, ADJUST so that the long needle of the dial gauge indicates

a constant value at any point on the platen with an allowance of 3 divisions (0.03 mm) when

you move the carriage to the left and right.

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Carriage

SHAH,

CR, MAIN

LEVER, PARALLEL,

Figure 4-2. Platen Gap Parallelism Adjustment

ADJUST

[Step 5] Remove the dial gauge and the dial gauge base.

[Step

6] Install the

printhead

to the carriage. (Refer to section 3.2.2.)

NOTE: Be sure to adjust the platen gap (Refer to section 4.2) after this adjustment.

4.2 PLATEN GAP ADJUSTMENT

This adjustment is to make the distance between the platen and the printhead

1.00&0.05mm.

If this

adjustment is not performed properly, print quality will be degraded. This adjustment is required when

you loosened the flange of the shaft, CR, MAIN or replaced the

printhead.

CAUTION

When making this adjustment, do not allow the clearance gauge to touch the nozzles of the head.

They are quite fragile.

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[Step 1] Slightly loosen the FLANGE NUT (M4) of the SHAFT, CR, MAIN, and check the installation

direction of the SHAFT, CR, MAIN.

Figure 4-3. SHAFT, CR, MAIN Installation Direction

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SHAFT, CR, MAIN

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