Platen Removal - Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual

3.2.6.10 Platen Removal

Step 1: Remove the paper bail assembly. (Refer to Section 3.2.6.7.)
Step 2: Remove the upper paper guide. (Refer to Section 3.2.6.8.)
Step 3: Remove the four hexagon socket screws securing the platen to the platen holders. Then remove
the platen with the lower paper guide composed of 3 parts in it.
Step 4: Slide the 3 parts of the lower paper guide to release the notches and remove them one by one
from the platen.
When you attach the 3 parts of the lower paper guide to the platen, start with the one at the right end
and work toward the left.
When you mount the platen to the platen holders, space between the platen and positioning tab on
the both sides must be less than 0.03mm. (Refer to Figure 3-63.)
When you install the platen, perform the following adjustments:
Carriage guide shaft parallelism adjustment (described in Section 4.1.5 and Section 4.1.6)
Platen angle (right angle) adjustment (described in Section 4.1.6)
Platen gap motor value (platen gap) adjustment (described in Section 4.1.7)
Rev. B
Figure 3-62. Platen Removal
Figure 3-63. Platen Positioning
ASSEMBLING POINT
ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
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