Adjustment; Parallelism Adjsutment - Epson Stylus PHOTO 2000P Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2000P

5.2 Adjustment

This section explains the procedure for each adjustment.

5.2.1 Parallelism Adjsutment

When you remove/replace the carriage unit, make parallelism adjustment
because you need to remove the parallelism adjustment bushings. This
adjustment enables you to provide an appropriate distance between the
printhead and platen as well as to set the CR guide shaft in parallel with
the paper.
Do not scratch the special coated surface of the PF roller
C A U T I O N
assembly and rib surface of the front paper guide;B.
Before begin the adjustment, clean the thickness gauges
with a clean cloth moistened with alcohol.
Be careful not to damage the printhead surface or leave
any dirt on it. (Make sure the thickness gauge is free
from any stain, and also do not touch the head surface
with the thickness gauge.
Be sure to perform the Parallelism Adjsutment with the
ink cartridges installed.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Install the right and left parallelism adjustment bushings to the printer
mechanism by aligning their marks with the notches on the frames.
To the front
(= gap is widen)
(0)
PG Lever
Figure 5-1. Initial Position of the Parallelism Adjustment Bushing
2. Bring the PG lever forward to set it to the (0) position.
3. If the carriage unit is locked, unlock it by pushing down the lock lever
using tweezers.
Adjustment
Mark
To the rear
(= gap is narrowed)
Notch on the frame
(+)
Frame
Right Parallelism
Adjustment Bushing
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