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Chapter 2 Basic Operation
Setting a Media
This machine can be used with a roll media and leaf
media.
For usable medias, refer to P.1-10 “Usable sizes of
media”.
Adjusting the Head Height
Adjust the head height according to the thickness of the
media you use.
1
Move the carriage to the platen.
• When the device is turned ON
:Execute [ST.MAINTENANCE - CARRIAGE OUT]
of the Maintenance functions.( P.5-6 Step1,2)
• When the device is turned off :
Open the front cover, then move the carriage by
hand.
2
Loosen the screw in front.
• Loosen the screws, rotating each by one turn of a
standard screwdriver.
3
Adjust the height-adjusting lever
according to the media.
• Adjust the position of the lever, referring to P.2-4
“For the Adjusting Lever and the Range”.
• Set the height-adjusting lever to the highest stage
or the lowest stage.Setting it to the intermediate
height, a printing fault can result.
4
Fix the carriage.
• Fasten the screw securely.
5
Return the carriage to the station position.
For the Adjusting Lever and the Range
• Take care not to drop the media on your foot when
setting the media.It may cause an injury due to the
media.
• When setting a roll media, work by two or more
people. Otherwise, you may hurt your back by the
weight of the roll media.
• Adjust the head height prior to setting the media.If
the head height is adjusted after the media is set,
this may cause a media jamming, deterioration of
the print quality or head damage.
• The range of the initial head height is adjustable
by 2 levels according to the purpose of use.
• The range of the printing height of this machine is
from L range (2 mm/3 mm) to H range (3 mm/4
mm). (Set to L range 2 mm at shipping)
• If you set the height-adjusting lever to the H range
or L range, do not push the lever upward or
downward when you tighten the screw.
Range
Head height
Note
L range
2mm
(The set position at shipping)
You can raise the base of the
head height 1 to 2 mm higher.
To do this, contact one of our
sales representatives.
M range 2.5mm
H range 3mm