CHAPTER 1
ADJUSTMENTS
is printer has undergone various adjustments so that it will attain a given standard of performance.
In this chapter, a brief explanation is given of the methods for making adjustments.
Follow the instructions when performing maintenance inspections or when replacing parts to correct
malfunctions.
1. Adjusting the Print Head and Platen Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-1. Measuring the Print Head and Platen Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2. Adjusting the Print Head and Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Adjusting the Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3. Adjusting the Paper Feed Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4. Adjusting the Printing Dot Mis-positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5. Adjusting the Black Mark Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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