Head Angular Adjustment - Epson Stylus Pro 5000 Service Manual

Stylus Pro5000

5.1.1.4 Head Angular Adjustment

The head angular mechanism is the same as Stylus Color 800's. This
adjustment is to operate the levers for the head angular, which stick out to
the carriage front, and to print out the adjusted pattern every time the lever
position is changed. Following shows conditions which require this
adjustment.
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CAUTION
Remove the upper case before starting the head
angular adjustment.
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WARNING
Even if you move the lever(s) for head angular
adjustment without loosening the screw, which
is securing the head, not only the head angle is
not changed, but also the lever may get
damaged. Therefore, make sure to remove the
cover over the carriage and loosen the screw,
which is securing the head, when moving the
lever(s) for head angular.
Table 5-7. Head Angular Adjustment
No. Conditions
1 Head Exchange
2 Carriage Removal
3 When loosening the head
fixing screw(screw which is
securing the head)
4 When moving the lever for
head angular adjustment
Rev. A
Reason/Background
Following phenomena occur, if
the head angle is not correct.
• Process of color mixing is not
performed correctly.
• Print starting dot differs
according to the color.
• White/Color lines appear.
Following shows procedure.
Step1. Remove the upper case of the printer. (Refer to Chapter4
Assembly/Disassembly)
Step2. Remove the head cover on the carriage (Refer to Chapter4
Assembly/Disassembly) and make a condition that screws
which are securing 2 heads can be seen.
(Refer to Figure below)
Fixing screw for the head
of dark colors
Figure 5-14. Positions of Fixing Screws for Heads
Chapter5 Adjustment
Fixing screw for the head of
light colors
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