Adjusting The Print Head And Platen Gap; Measuring The Print Head And Platen Gap - Star SP700 Series Technical Manual

1. Adjusting the Print Head and Platen Gap

1-1. Measuring the Print Head and Platen Gap

1. See sections 2 and 3 for details on how to remove the
tear bar.
2. Insert a thickness gauge [3] between the print head [1]
and platen [2] to measure the gap.
3. Measure the left, right and center of the platen (in the
printing region). The standard for the gap is between 0.40
and 0.45mm.
If the gap is not at the standard value, see page 1-2 to
adjust the gap.
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Fig. 1-1 Measuring the Gap
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