Epson Stylus Pro 7400 - Cutter Pressure Adjustment

EPSON Stylus Pro 7400/7800/9400/9800 Revision B
Adjustment Basic Adjustment 320
5.3.6 Cutter Pressure Adjustment
Whenever the Cutter Solenoid is replaced, the cutter pressure must be adjusted using
this menu.
 Required Tool
Tension gauge (10N)
 Standard pressure
350 to 700g
 Procedure
1. Enter into the Serviceman Mode.
Turn the printer ON while holding down the [Paper Source ], [Menu
], and [Paper Feed ].
2. Select “SELF TESTING: Test” to enter the Self Testing menu.
[Menu ]
3. Select “Test: Cut Adj.”.
[Menu ] → [Paper Feed ] four times
4. Select “Cut Adj: Cutter”.
[Menu ]
5. Press the [Enter ] button after “Pressure: ∗XX%” is displayed on the LCD
panel. “Exec. Adj. ?” will be displayed.
6. Press the [Enter ] button again. “Please Wait” will be displayed.
7. When the Carriage Unit moves to the cutoff position, “[Exec] Key Down”
will be displayed.
8. Hitch the tip of the tension gauge to the cutter cap.
9. Press the [Enter ] button and pull the gauge. Measure the tension when the
cutter is moved upward.
z Measurement Points
Perform the tension measurement at the right, center and the left of the
printer.
 When the result satisfies the standard level, finish the adjustment.
Return the Carriage Unit to its home position and turn the printer OFF.
 When the result does not satisfies the standard level, proceed to Step
10.
If the standard level cannot be obtained even after repeating the
adjustment, replace the Cutter Solenoid.
10. [Decrease or increase the value by pressing the [Paper Feed ( )] buttons
and press the [Enter ] button to accept the change. →Step 5
Figure 5-30. Cutter Pressure Adjustment
Cutter Cap Tension Gauge