Epson 3800 Service Manual - Page 201

EPSON Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850 5.2.3 PG Position Adjustment † Purpose Check the platen gap if it is properly adjusted. † Tool Thickness gauge T = 0.90, T = 1.00 † Standard Value „ T = 0.90: Carriage can slide over the gauge „ T = 1.00: Carriage is blocked by the gauge † Procedure 1. Unlock the carriage unit manually. See "4.3.1 Unlocking the CARRIAGE, ASSY. manually" (Page 91). 2. Put the thickness gauge on the following location of the platen and move the carriage unit slowly over the thickness gauge. z Home Position side: Third and fifth rib from the right. z Center: Ninth and 12th rib from the right. z Opposite to the HP side:1 17th and 19th rib from the right. CHECK P O IN T Remove the HOUSING, UPPER if it interferes with the checking. See "4.3.3.12 HOUSING, UPPER" (Page 106). thickness gauge Revision A 19th 17th 12th 9th 5th 3th Figure 5-8. Thickness Gauge Set Position CARRIAGE UNIT thickness gauge Figure 5-9. PG Height Check ADJUSTMENT Mechanical Adjustment 201