Epson C117001-N - DFX 5000+ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Service Manual page 127

3.
Remove the paper bail assembly. (Refer to Section 3.2.7.5)
5. Remove the p-inthead with the masklessholder. (Refer to Section 3.2.1)
6.
Attach the dial gauge base with the dial gauge in the same way as you attach the print head.
When you attach this tool to the carriage, tighten the two thumb saews while you pulling by
the tie bandtoward you.
7.
Using the carriage guide shaft gear, adjust the gauge mounting position so that the tips of the
gauges (portions A and B in the Figure 47) are securely attached to the platen.
8. Measure the distance between the platen and the carriage guide shaft on the Ie@side. Then
measure the distance between the platen and the carriage guide shaft on the right side, and
compare these values. (Figure47 shows the measurement position and the parallelism adjust
lever operation.)
Note: When you shift the carriage manually, do not touch the both dial gauges. Rotate the
carnage motor pulley.
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Figure 4-8. Carriage Guide Shafy Parallelism Adjustment
L
Pull
Figure 4-7. Dial Gauge Attachment
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Adjustment
Side Frame
Carriage Parallelism
Adjust Lever
Carnage Motor
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Motor Frame
4-5