Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - Mechanical Adjustment; PF Timing Belt Tension Adjustment

Epson Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850/3880/3885/3890 Revision C
ADJUSTMENT Mechanical Adjustment 217
5.2 Mechanical Adjustment
5.2.1 PF Timing Belt Tension Adjustment
 Purpose
In order to apply a proper tension to the PF timing belt, this adjustment must be
carried out whenever the belt is replaced.
 Required Tool
 Sonic Tension Meter U-507
 Tweezers or a similar tool to pluck the Timing Belt
 Utility Tool (adjustments can be carried out without this)
 Code type microphone (U505)
 Standard Value
12.05 to 15.05N
 Procedure
1. Input the following belt information to the tension meter.
z M: 001.3 g/m
z W: 005.0 mm
z S: 0052 mm
2. Put the measurement microphone of the tension meter near the timing belt.
3. Push the [MEASURE] button on the tension meter and pluck the timing belt
using the tweezers to perform the tension measurement.
Figure 5-4. Tension Measurement
C A U T I O N
When carrying out the following procedure, be careful not to
deform or damage the SCALE, PF.
C H E C K
P O I N T
Bring the measurement microphone closer to the belt within a
range of about 5 mm away from the belt. Be careful not to make
them contact with each other.
C A U T I O N
 Pluck the belt as gently as possible so it can be measured by the
tension meter.
 Do not allow the measurement microphone and the timing belt
to contact with each other when the belt is plucked.
Within 5mm