Epson FX-880 Service Manual page 75

11. Move the carriage assembly to the left edge.
12. Set the thickness gauge of 0.38 mm and insert it between the Printhead and PLATEN.
13. Insert the screwdrivers into the countersink and rotate the screwdriver until the PLATEN and
Printhead touch each other lightly.
14. Continue performing adjustment step 10 to 13, rotating the
BUSHING,PARALLELISM,ADJUST until the parallelism gap of right and left becomes under
0.02 mm.
15. When the parallelism gap of right and left becomes less than 0.02 mm, move the carriage
assembly to the center of the printable area.
16. Insert the thickness gauge between the printhead and the PLATEN, and rotate the
SHAFT,CR,GUIDE so that the platen gap becomes 0.365
17. When the adjustment is complete, tighten the hexagon nut and the washer securing the
adjust lever.
18. Remove the printhead once, and install the ribbon mask.
19. Attach the printhead back onto the carriage assembly.
CHECK POINT
Do not rotate the PLATEN during the adjustment.
Rev. A
Figure 5-3. Platen Gap
FX-880 Service Manual
Chapter 5 Adjustment
0.015 mm.
5-3