Adjusting The Head Height; If The Gauge Will Not Fit; If The Gap Is Too Large - Direct Color Systems Direct Jet 1024UVHS Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

Adjusting the head height

If the LED sensors aren't level, use these
instructions but only adjust one of the
blocks
Manually move the print head carriage toward the capping station. Move the media table to
the far right. Press and hold the down arrow button until the elevator stops moving.
Press and hold
the front edge of the table is past the LED sensor on the print head assembly. See picture
below. This will cause the elevator to adjust to the height of the sensors.
Press and hold
under the print head. Place the print head near the center of the media table. Slide the
Head Height Gauge between the media table and print head. It should slide easily, but not
have a gap larger than the thickness of a piece of copier paper.
Each full turn of the adjustment screw
equals .010" (0.25mm)

If the Gauge will not fit:

a. Loosen the locking screws on both blocks
b. Turn the adjustment screw counter-clockwise the same
number of turns on both blocks
c. Test the Gauge again and repeat adjustments until satisfied
d. Tighten the locking screws on both blocks.

If the gap is too large:

a. Loosen the locking screws on both blocks
b. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise the same number of
turns on both blocks
c. Test the Gauge again and repeat adjustments until satisfied
d. Tighten the locking screws on both blocks.
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then press to move the media table toward the print engine until
then use the arrow keys to move the media table so the front edge is
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