26 Operations

ADJUSTING THE PRINTHEAD GAP

Warning! Make sure no article of clothing (necktie, jewelry) is hanging into the operator access during this procedure.

1.Open the operator access door.

2.Make sure the printhead gap adjustment lever is positioned as far as possible toward the front of the printer so that the gap between the printheads and platen is as wide as possible.

3.Turn on the printer.

4.Begin a printout by:

Sending a file (about three pages of characters) to the printer

Running a self test (See "Running a Self Test," Page 29.)

5.See the Note below and then move the printhead gap adjustment lever toward the platen.

The printout appears.

Note: The printhead gap must be set at normal print speed.

As a safety feature, when using “fast pitch” (10 pitch printing), the printer prints at half speed if the operator access door is open. To temporarily cancel half-speed printing during printhead gap adjustment, press and hold TOF while the printer prints.

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Epson 4100 manual Adjusting the Printhead GAP