Adjusting the Head Gap

The head gap is the distance between the printhead and the platen roller. When you use envelopes or multipart forms, you need to have a larger gap than when using plain paper. Use the recommended head gap to ensure the best print quality and easy paper feed

CAUTION!

Incorrect setting of the head gap can cause printhead damage or ribbon jams. To avoid these problems set the head gap for the type of media being used.

To adjust the head gap, move the colored lever (1) located to the left of the ribbon cartridge to the correct position for the type of media being used …

…as detailed in the following table:

Paper Type

Lever Position

 

 

Single Sheets, up to 20 lb. (75 g/m2)

1 or 2

Forms, 2-part [maximum thickness 0.28 mm]

2 or 3

 

 

Forms, 3-part [maximum thickness 0.28 mm]

3

 

 

Forms, 4-part [maximum thickness 0.28 mm]

3

 

 

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Epson 188 manual Adjusting the Head Gap, Paper Type Lever Position
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188 specifications

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