Plotter Adjustments; Z Axis (Tool Height) Adjustment - Gerber HS15 Plus User Manual

Plotter Adjustments

When making plotter adjustments, refer to the diagram in the Appendix
and the "HS15
in parentheses in the text refer to the numbers in the diagram.

Z AXIS (TOOL HEIGHT) ADJUSTMENT

Symptoms
T
The tool does not touch the material or touches only between
characters.
T
The knife does not cut deeply enough.
Objective
To set the height of the lift fork for consistent contact of tool holder with
material.
Adjustment Procedure
To perform the tool height adjustment
1. Turn off power at the plotter.
2. Remove the knife and vinyl from the plotter, then return the knife to
the plotter.
3. Locate the cam shaft (2) and rotate it by hand until the lifting fork
(61) is at its lowest position. There should be a small gap between
the top of the fork and the bottom lip of the tool holder.
4. Place a double thickness of vinyl horizontally between the fork and
the lip of the tool holder.
5. Locate the lifting fork lever (34) beneath the tool force housing (73).
6. Loosen the Phillips head screw (32) on the lifting fork lever (34) so
that you can adjust the pad (33).
plus
Plotter Parts List" for part identification. The numbers
Plotter Adjustments 55