Adjusting The Paper Roll Near-End Sensor - Epson TM-T88V Technical Reference Manual

Adjusting the Paper Roll Near-End Sensor

Below are two situations where a roll paper NE sensor adjustment is required.
• To adjust the detection position to suit the diameter of the roll paper core used.
• To adjust the detection position of remaining amount of paper.
• Since roll paper cores vary slightly in shape, depending on paper roll design and
• Use roll paper with a core inner diameter of 12 mm {0.47"} and outer diameter of 18 mm
Follow the steps below to adjust the roll paper near-end detector.
1
Open the roll paper cover, and remove the roll paper.
2
Loosen the adjustment screw fastening the sensor, and align the upper
edge of the positioning plate with the adjustment position.
Adjustment position
Upper
Lower (Default setting)
3
Tighten the adjustment screw.
4
After adjustment, make sure that the detection lever operates smoothly.
manufacturing tolerances, it is impossible to detect the remaining paper exactly.
{0.71"} so that the NE sensor can detect the remaining paper as accurately as possible.
Remaining amount of paper
(outer diameter: mm)
Approx. 27 {1.06"}
Approx. 23 {0.97"}
Chapter 2 Setup
For wall-hanging
Detection lever
Positioning
plate
Adjustment screw
For horizontal installation
Adjustment screw
Positioning
plate
Detection lever
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