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1. Adjustment of Gap Between Print Head and Platen
(1) Remove the front case unit ,rear angle and ribbon holder [1] according to the procedures described in chapter 4.
(Fig. 3-1)
(2) Install rear angle [2].
(3) Set adjusting lever [3] to the second position from the bottom. (Fig. 3-1)
(4) Position the center of the carriage unit [4] 55 mm from the left end of the platen assy [5]. (Fig. 3-2)
(5) Measure the gap between platen [5] and head [6] using a gauge [7] . (Fig. 3-3)
(6) Use adjusting bushing L [8] to adjust the gap to between 0.34 and 0.40 mm. (Fig. 3-4)
(7) Position the center of the carriage unit [4] 55 mm from the right end of the platen assy [5], then measure the gap
and adjust it in the same way.
(8) Repeat steps (4) to (6) to measuring the gap and readjusting as necessary.
(9) Remove the rear angle [2].
(10) Install the ribbon holder [1], rear angle [2] and front case.
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Fig. 3-1 Mechanism Fig. 3-2 Positioning the carriage unit
Fig. 3-3 Gap measurement Fig. 3-4 Adjusting bushing
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