IBM 5150 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Print Head Gap Adjustment
1. Remove print mechanism assembly (See page 3-80).
2. Set print head gap adjusting lever 11 to the fourth position iii
3.
Loosen nut
rI·
4.
Rotate carriage shaft
II to obtain .65mm gap (.026")
between print head and platen
g.
5.
Righten nut II .
6.
Replace print mechanism assembly (See page 3-81).
Approx.
~_~0.65mm
(.026")
'Print Head
Unit
3-76

IBM 5150 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel 8088
Clock Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	16 KB - 256 KB
Manufacturer	IBM
Model	5150
Release Year	1981
Storage	5.25-inch floppy drives
Graphics	MDA or CGA
Operating System	IBM PC DOS
Ports	Cassette, keyboard
Expansion Slots	5