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2.1.3 Platen Gap Adjustment

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Theplatengap (the gap between the platen andtheprinthead) can beadjustedto allowthe printerto use paper

of differentweights

orthicknesses.

When the platen gap adjust lever is moved forward or backward, the carriage

guide shaft rotates. This rotation moves the carriage either toward or away from the platen and changes the

platen gap. Setting the adjust lever to position 2 (the 5th slot from the top) turns off the platen gap switch,

which slows down the printing speed of the printerto protect the

printhead.

The PG detector detects the position

of the adjust lever. The correct platen gap is 0.38mm

0.02mm with the adjust lever set to position O.

Printhead

Platen Gap

~m,

Adjustment Slot

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4“

Lever, G, Adjust

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Detector, PG

Figure 2-3. Platen Gap Adjust Lever

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Epson FX 1170 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer - Platen Gap Adjustment