Epson Stylus CX3500 User Manual

EPSON Stylus CX3500/CX3600/CX3650/CX4500/CX4600 Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Except Adjustment Program 170
5.3 Adjustment Except Adjustment Program
Following is adjustment except Adjustment Program.
5.3.1 PG adjustment
V Parts to be Removed and Replaced
T Removal and Replacement of Carriage Unit
T Removal and Replacement of Print Head
V Adjustment procedure
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
2. Set the ink cartridges into the Carriage Unit
3. Prepare the thickness gauge. (The thickness should be 1.45mm.)
4. Loosen the screw (C.B.S 3x6) for securing the Parallel Adjustment Lever
(Left).
Figure 5-8. Parallel Adjustment Lever (Left) Location
5. Release the Carriage Lock if the Carriage Unit is locked.
6. Set the thickness gauge at the position shown by the figure. The thickness
gauge should be placed between the front of the Paper Guide Front Unit and
the center ribs.
Figure 5-9. Placement position for thickness gauge
7. Confirm that PG Lever is lowered. If PG Lever is raised, lower it.
8. Move the Carriage Unit on the thickness gauge by using the Timing Belt, and
check whether the thickness gauge moves or not.
CAUTION
T Do not remove a screw completely. (two or three revolution)
T You need not to loosen the screw securing the Parallel
Adjustment Lever (Right).
C.B.S 3x6Parallel Adjustment Lever (Left)
CAUTION
T If you push the Carriage Unit directly, it’s possible to damage
the Print Head surface by the friction with the thickness gauge.
T Following is the relationship between “Parallel Adjustment
Lever (Left) operation” and “Platen gap reaction”.
Figure 5-10. Relationship between Parallel Adjustment Lever (Left)
Operation & Platen Gap
Thickness gauge
PG up (narrower)
PG down (wider)

Epson Stylus CX3500 Specifications

General

Brand	Epson
Model	Stylus CX3500
Category	Printer
Language	English