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5.4Carriage Related Adjustment
DX100 Service Manual
5.4.4 PG Adjustment (Mecha)
Adjusts the gap between the Print Head and the platen.
STANDARD VALUE
The Print Head comes in contact with the 1.55 mm thickness gauge and passes over the 1.35
mm thickness gauge.
PROCEDURE
1. Remove the Top Cover. (P. 97)
2. Remove the Upper Cover. (P. 100)
3. Check that the two holes of the PG cams are at the same upper position.
Figure 5-31. Checking of the PG cams
4. Turn the printer on.
5. Select 1. Adjust / Maintenance ï‚® Adjustmentï€ ï‚® Release Carriage Lock.
6. Click [Run] to unlock the CR Unit.
7. Set the thickness gauge to the position as shown Figure 5-32.
Figure 5-32. PG Adjustment (Mecha) (1)
8. Move the CR Timing Belt and slowly move the CR Unit to over the thickness
gauge.
When stacking the thickness gauges, place the thinner one at the bottom.
Right CR scale mount plate
PG cam
Hole
PG cam
Hole
When moving the CR Unit, Do not press the Self Sealing Valve.
If the CR Unit touches the thickness gauge, do not move the CR Unit
forcibly. Also, do not press the CR Unit onto the thickness gauge.
Otherwise the Print Head may be damaged and have to be replaced with a
new one.