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Chapter 4 Adjustments
4.1. Requirements for Adjustments ..................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1. Adjustment Tools ....................................................................... 4-3 4.2. Adjustments ................................................................................................ 4-5 4.2.1. Platen Gap (PG) Adjustment ...................................................... 4-5 4.2.2. Input of the Customer Data Parameter ....................................... 4-9 4.2.3. Ink Charge ................................................................................. 4-11 4.2.4. Write Head Voltage Value .......................................................... 4-13 4.2.5. Head Angle Adjustment .............................................................. 4-16 4.2.6. BK-M Linear Adjustment............................................................. 4-19 4.2.7. Head Gap Timing Adjustment..................................................... 4-22 4.2.8. Bi-d Adjustment.......................................................................... 4-26
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4.1 Requirements for Adjustments

This section describes adjustments required when the printer is reassembled after repair. Read the instructions under the CAUTION heading before starting adjustments.
CAUTION
YAlways perform the adjustment using the program specified for the unit. YThe ink cartridge for this printer is a one-time cartridge. If the same cartridge is reinstalled YThe ink consumption counter is reset when the cartridge is replaced during the ink cartridge YUse 720 dpi exclusive paper when printing the adjustment pattern. YPerform the each adjustment by using exclusive adjustment program.
change operation. Therefore, be sure not to replace the ink cartridge without putting the printer into ink cartridge change mode.
after removal, bubbles form in the printhead, which might cause missing dots. Therefore, always install a new cartridge after removing the used one.
Be sure to perform the specified adjustments whenever you remove or replace the part during repair. Table 4-1 lists required adjustments for removed units and the corresponding adjustment items, which must be done in the order given in Table 4-1.
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Table 4-1. Required Adjustments Replaced Unit/Part Printer Mechanism 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Adjustment Items and the Corresponding Menus Customer data writing operation * Inputs customer data value Initial ink charge Charges ink Head VH voltage input Writes head voltage value Head gap adjustment Adjusts head gap timing Bi-d adjustment Adjusts Bi-d alignment Customer data writing operation * Inputs customer data value Head VH voltage input Writes head voltage value Head gap adjustment Adjusts head gap timing Bi-d adjustment Adjusts Bi-d alignment Ink drain pad replacement (See Chapter 6, Maintenance.) CAUTION When the C202 MAIN board is replaced, all data stored in the EEPROM is lost. This means the ink consumption counter value is lost. Therefore, after you replace the C202 MAIN board, you must install a new ink cartridge in the printer. Perform the adjustments above after replacing the ink cartridge. 1. Customer data writing operation * Inputs customer data value 2. Initial ink charge Charges ink 3. Head VH voltage adjustment Writes head voltage value 4. Head angle adjustment Adjusts head angle 5. Black/color head vertical adjustment BK-M linear adjustment 6. Head gap adjustment Adjusts head gap timing 7. Bi-d adjustment Adjusts Bi-d alignment 1. Platen gap adjustment 2. Customer data writing operation * Inputs customer data value 3. Head angle adjustment Adjusts head angle 4. Black/color head vertical adjustment BK-M linear adjustment 5. Head gap adjustment Adjusts head gap timing 6. Bi-d adjustment Adjusts Bi-d alignment 1. Platen gap adjustment 2. Customer data writing operation * Inputs customer data value 3. Head gap adjustment Adjusts head gap timing 4. Bi-d adjustment Adjusts Bi-d alignment 1. Customer data writing operation * Inputs customer data value 2. Head gap adjustment Adjusts head gap timing 3. Bi-d adjustment Adjusts Bi-d alignment 1. EEPROM reset (See Chapter 6)
C202 MAIN Board
Printhead
After CR unit disassembly or assembly
Top frame
CR motor
Ink drain pad
* The adjustment program does not run unless you first input the parameter for customer data.
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4.1.1 Adjustment Tools

Table 4-2 shows tools necessary to adjust this printer and corresponding menu to be selected.
Table 4-2. Adjustment Tools Tool Program disk for adjustments: DOS system GWBASIC Adjustment program (Version J70C00E)
O O O
Thickness gauge (1.1 mm)
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Adjustment Customer data writing operation Initial ink charge (ink charge) Head voltage adjustment Head angle adjustment Black/color head vertical adjustment Head gap adjustment Bi-d adjustment Platen gap adjustment
The adjustment program diskette contains a total of 40 files, including MS-DOS, GWBASIC.EXE, and the adjustment program itself. The menus for the adjustment program are shown below:
Main Menu
Sub Menu
Print Inspection Sub Menus
Input - of Customer Data Adjustment/Print Inspection Change of Center Value Input of Comment Change of Date Change of Time End Select Menu :?_
Ink Charge Write the Head Voltage Value All Adjustments Head Angle Adjustment BK-M Linear Adjustment Head Gap Timing Adjustment Bi-d Adjustment Print Inspection Ink Discharge Customer Data Change/End Select Menu :?_ Input M/C No. : ?_ Black Voltage Value : Color Voltage Value : GOS Paper Print Test SF Paper Print Test OQA Print Test Cleaning Return to the MENU Letter Paper Print Test Select Menu :?_
Figure 4-1. Adjustment Program Menus Select the item in the light gray shaded box to perform the necessary adjustment. You can proceed to the sub menus through the item in the dark gray shaded box in the bold lines. Selecting All adjustments in the sub menu lets you perform the following adjustments consecutively; Head angle adjustment, BK-M linear adjustment, Head gap adjustment, and Bi-d adjustment. This section describes adjustments individually.
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CAUTION
During adjustments, values such as the customer data parameter, head voltage value, head gap adjustment value, and Bi-d adjustment value are written to the EEPROM at specified times, as follows:
Y Customer data setting Y Head voltage value Y Bi-d/ Head gap adjustment value
When you press Enter after typing the values in the Write Head Voltage Value menu. When you press Enter after typing the values in the Write Head Voltage Value menu. When you press Enter after entering the adjustment value.
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4.2 Adjustments
This section provides details on how to perform the adjustments listed below, along with precautions given under CAUTION headings.
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Platen gap adjustment Customer data writing operation Initial ink charge Head voltage data writing operation Head angle adjustment BK-M linear adjustment (a vertical adjustment for the black/color heads) Head gap adjustment Bi-d adjustment
4.2.1 Platen Gap (PG) Adjustment

This adjustment creates the appropriate gap between the head nozzle surface and the platen. The adjustment is necessary when the parallelism adjustment bushing has been moved from its position during disassembly or assembly. The standard value for the platen gap for this printer is 1.1 mm. Adjust the gap by inserting a thickness gauge between the head nozzle surface and platen and then turning the both left and right parallelism adjustment bushings. This section describes how to adjust the PG gap correctly.
CAUTION
YNever touch the thickness gauge with your bare hands. YMake sure there is no oil, foreign substance, or rust on the thickness gauge. YCheck that the thickness gauge is not warped by aligning it with a flat surface, or use a new
gauge. 1. Set the PG lever to the + (wide) position, and shift the CR to the left. Then insert the thickness gauge by sliding it from the rear (PF roller side) to the front, avoiding contact with the PF roller surface.
CAUTION
YBe sure to level the thickness gauge when placing it on the diamond cut rib on the platen plate.
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Set the PG lever to the 0 (narrow) position, and shift the CR from left to right or vice versa by holding the upper side of the timing belt.
Printer Mechanism Viewed from the Front Color Head Black Head Thickness Gauge PF Roller
Printer Mechanism Viewed from the Left Side
Thickness Gauge
Platen Diamond Rib
Diamond Rib
Figure 4-2. Thickness Gauge Setting 3. Turn the left parallelism adjustment bushing toward the rear (narrower), one step at a time, until the left parallelism adjustment bushing reaches the position where the thickness gauge starts shifting together with the CR. Then turn the bushing one step back from this position.
Left Parallelism Adjustment Bushing
Rear (Narrow)
Front (Wider)
Push to the Rear
Pull Forward
Viewed from the Left Frame Side
Figure 4-3. Left Parallelism Bushing
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Hold the upper side of the timing belt, and slide it to move the CR from right to left or vice versa to ensure that the thickness gauge set on the platen does not move. Return the PG lever to the + (wide) position to remove the thickness gauge, and slide the CR right. Then insert the thickness gauge by sliding it from the rear (PF roller side) to the front, avoiding contact with the PF roller surface.
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Set the PG lever to the 0 (narrow) position and shift the CR from left to right or vice versa by holding the upper side of the timing belt. Turn the right parallelism adjustment bushing toward the rear, one step at a time, until the right parallelism adjustment bushing reaches the position where the thickness gauge starts moving together with the CR. Then turn the bushing one step back from that position. Hold the upper side of the timing belt, and slide it to move the CR to ensure that the thickness gauge set on the platen does not move.
8.
Right Parallelism Adjustment Bushing
Front (Wider)
Rear (Narrow)
Pull Forward
Push to the Rear
Viewed from the Right Frame Side

Figure 4-4. Right Parallelism Bushing
9.
Repeat steps 1 to 4 at the left end to confirm the gap is correctly adjusted.
10. After confirming the correct adjustment, fix the left and right parallelism adjustment bushings with screws (CBS, 3 x 6).
CAUTION
YWhen fastening the screws, be careful not to dislocate the bushings from the adjusted position. YThe tightening torque for the screws (CBS, 3 x 6) is 4.5 kg ~ 5.5 kg-cm. YAfter performing the PG gap adjustment, make sure the cleaner head and head nose are in
contact with each other properly by following the instructions below. 11. Set the PG lever to the + (wide) position.
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12. Release the CR lock lever by turning it forward, using tweezers, and shift the CR unit from the CR home position to the right end of the front paper guide. Then, set the head cleaner to the wiping/rubbing position by turning the larger gear for the pump motor reduction gear in the counterclockwise direction (toward the front).
CAUTION
YMake sure the change cam is set to the pump drive side during this operation. (See Figure 2-11 and Figure 3-65 for the cam position.) YStop turning the pump reduction gear shaft when you feel any resistance while turning the
gear. 13. Slide the CR from left to right or vice versa by holding the upper side of the timing belt (or top edge of the CR unit). Then, check that the head cleaner and color head nose (metallic frame part of the head) come in contact with each other by 5 mm or more.
Carriage
Head Nose Head Cleaner
Contact Area : 0.5 mm or more
Figure 4-5. Contact Area of the Color Head and Head Cleaner
CAUTION
YWhen sliding the head cleaner to the metallic frame of the head, be careful not to slide into the head surface beyond the metal frame. YView the cleaner head from the front left of the printer to check whether the contact portion
of the color head and head cleaner is appropriate.
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14. After you have the proper contact, turn the large gear in the pump reduction gears counterclockwise to position the cleaner head under the sub cable holder securely. If the position is not correct, check positions of the head cleaner and pump unit, and reinstall parts if necessary. 15. Return the CR to the home position manually and set the PG lever back to the 0 (narrow) position.
4.2.2 Input of the Customer Data Parameter

This operation is required when you replace the C202 MAIN board. The program for this adjustment writes the customer data value to the EEPROM on the C202 MAIN board. If this program is not performed properly, reading of CG data may fail in and various utilities for the bidirectional interface may not be installed. The adjustment procedure is described below.
YWriting of the customer data value is to be performed ahead of other adjustments. Therefore, you cannot proceed to any other adjustments without doing this adjustment first. YThe value is written to EEPROM when you press ENTER after entering the head voltage
value in the Write the Head Voltage Value operation. 1. Insert the program diskette into the diskette drive in the PC, and turn the PC on. 2. The program automatically starts, and the following menu appears on the screen.
Stylus COLOR 800 J70C00E Customer : Standard Customer DATA < **** > 12-03-1996 Input Customer data ..................... 1 Adjustment/Print inspection .............. 2 3 Changing of center value ................ 4 Input of comment ........................ 5 Change of date .......................... 6 Change of time .......................... 9 END Select Menu ?_
Figure 4-6. Main Menu 3. Enter 1 for Select menu :? to select Input Customer Data from the menu.
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Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.

Stylus COLOR 800 J70C00E Customer : Standard Customer DATA < **** > 12-03-1996 Input Customer data ..................... 1 Adjustment/Print inspection .............. 2 3 Changing of center value ................ 4 ........................ 5 Input of comment Change of date .......................... 6 Change of time .......................... 9 END Select Menu : 1 Input the customer data Memory-SW data (4col data) : ?
Figure 4-7. Input of Customer Data 5. Type the four-digit number (nnnn) for Memory-SW data (4 col data) and press ENTER.
nnnn represents a customer data value, defined by the area, as shown below: 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin America) 0101: EDG (NLSP) EDG (NLSP) 0001: Standard Europe (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL)
6. Type 2 to select Adjustment/Print Inspection from the menu and perform the Write Head Voltage Value operation. The value selected for Input Customer Data is written to the EEPROM on the C202 MAIN board when you press ENTER after writing the head voltage value.
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4.2.3 Ink Charge

Perform this operation after installing a new printhead or printer mechanism in which new printheads are installed. ASP printheads or printheads in the printer mechanism have shipping fluid in the cavity, and this operation is ejects that fluid and replaces it with ink. Therefore, be sure to perform initial ink charge when you replace a printhead, since not performing the operation may cause missing dots. Procedures and notes for the operation are given below.
CAUTION
YAvoid unnecessary initial ink charge operations, because they consume a considerable amount of ink (about one fifth of the ink cartridge capacity). YDo not turn the printer off before this program is completed. Otherwise, enough ink does not Y
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fill the printhead cavity. If there is a power outage before the operation is completed, repeat the procedure using this adjustment program. This initial charge program is different from the initial ink charge carried out automatically when the printer is powered on for the first time. However, the program uses almost the same amount of ink as the initial ink charge. Insert this program diskette into the diskette drive in the PC, and turn the PC on.
The program automatically starts up, and the following menu appears on the screen.
Stylus COLOR 800 J70C00E Customer : Standard Customer DATA < **** > 12-03-1996 Input Customer data ..................... 1 Adjustment/Print inspection .............. 2 3 Changing of center value ................ 4 ........................ 5 Input of comment Change of date .......................... 6 Change of time .......................... 9 END Select Menu ?_
Figure 4-8. Main Menu 3. Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Input Customer Data from the menu.
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Stylus COLOR 800 J70C00E Customer : Standard Customer DATA < **** > 12-03-1996 Input Customer data ..................... 1 Adjustment/Print inspection .............. 2 3 Changing of center value ................ 4 Input of comment ........................ 5 Change of date .......................... 6 Change of time .......................... 9 END Select Menu : 1 Input the customer data Memory-SW data (4col data) : ?
Figure 4-9. Input of Customer Data 5. Enter nnnn for Memory-SW data (4 col data), and press ENTER.
nnnn represents customer data, which varies by area, as shown below: 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin) 0101: EDG (NLSP) EDG (NLSP) 0001: Standard Europe (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL)
6. 7. Enter 2 for Select menu : ? to select Adjustment/Print Inspection from the menu. Press ENTER, and the sub menu below appears.
Stylus COLOR 800 J70C00E Customer : Standard Customer Data < **** > 12-03-1996 Ink charge .............................. 0 Write to the Head voltage value ....... 1 All adjustment .......................... 2 Head angular adjustment 3 BK.-M Linear adjustment 4 Head GAP timming adjustment 5 Bi-d adjustment 6 Print inspection 7 Ink discharge 8 Customer data change/End 9
............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........
Select Menu ?_ BI-D (center value 0,0) Gap Timming (center value 0,0)
Figure 4-10. Adjustment/Inspection Sub Menu
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Enter 0 for Select menu : ? to select Ink charge from the menu. Press ENTER. The computer screen returns to the sub menu, and the initial ink charge sequence starts. The Power LED on the control panel blinks during this operation.
10. If you do not want to proceed to another adjustment, enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End from the current menu, and the menu returns to the main menu. 11. Enter 9 for Select menu : ?. Then press ENTER to exit the program.
4.2.4 Write Head Voltage Value

This adjustment is required after installation of an ASP C202 MAIN board, ASP printhead, or ASP printer mechanism in which new printheads are already installed. This operation adjusts the driver pulse, which differs from printhead to printhead, depending on tolerances in the manufacture of the piezoelectric elements. This program allows you to write the individual head voltage value to the EEPROM on the C202 MAIN board. Failure to perform this adjustment will result in inferior printing. The procedure for this operation is described below.
YNote the 5-digit-head voltage value marked on the left side of the printhead before installing the new printhead. YAn ASP printer mechanism is equipped with printheads. Do not forget to note the head voltage value for the printheads, stamped on a label on the printer mechanism package. YThe value is written to the EEPROM after you press ENTER after entering the values.
1. 2. Insert the program diskette into the diskette drive in your PC, and turn the PC on. The program automatically starts up, and the following menu appears on the screen.
Figure 4-11. Main Menu
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Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Input Customer Data from the menu. Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.
Figure 4-12. Input of Customer Data 5. Enter nnnn for Memory-SW data (4 col data) and press ENTER.
nnnn represents customer data, which varies by area, as shown below: 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin) 0101: EDG (NLSP) EDG (NLSP) 0001: Standard Europe (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL)
6. 7. Enter 2 for Select menu : ? to select Adjustment/Print Inspection from the menu. Press ENTER, and the sub menu below appears.
............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........
Figure 4-13. Adjustment Inspection Sub Menu

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Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Write Head Voltage Value from the menu. Press ENTER, and the following menu appears.
<<<< Write the HEAD Voltage value>>>> Black Head voltage Black voltage value (5chr. ID data (ex.18A09)) :
----Voltate value---------------------Black voltate value : Color voltage value :
Figure 4-14. Write Head Voltage Value 10. Make sure you have the correct head voltage values. Then type in each 5-digit value. Check that the values input are correct by looking at the confirmation menu. If correct, press ENTER. If incorrect, press SPACE, and correct the value.
<<<<Write the Head Voltage value>>> Black Head voltage Black Head voltage value (5chr. ID data (ex.18A09)):24B16 Color Head voltage voltage Color Head voltage value (5chr. ID data (ex. 18A09)): 14B14
OK? <Space> to retry <Return> to write the value & return to the MENU ------Voltage value------------------Black voltage : Color voltage :
Figure 4-15. Write Head Voltage Value (2) 11. After you have input the correct values, you save the head voltage values to the EEPROM on the C202 MAIN board by pressing ENTER. Then the sub menu appears. 12. If there are no more adjustments to be performed, enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer Data Change/End from the sub menu. Then press ENTER, and the menu returns to the main menu. 13. Enter 9 for Select menu : ?. Then press ENTER to exit the program.
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4.2.5 Head Angle Adjustment

Perform this adjustment when you replace the printhead or disassemble or assemble the CR unit to adjust printheads to the proper angle to level. You make this adjustment by physically moving the head angle adjust lever attached to the front of the CR unit. You can identify and adjust the slant based on the result of the test pattern output by the adjustment program. Therefore, no value is written to EEPROM. The adjustment procedure is as follows:
CAUTION
YBe sure to loosen the head fixing screws before performing this adjustment.
1. 2. Insert the program diskette into the diskette drive in your PC, and turn the PC on. The program automatically starts up, and the following menu appears on the screen:
Figure 4-16. Main Menu
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Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Input Customer Data from the menu. Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.
Figure 4-17. Input Customer Data 5. Enter nnnn for Memory-SW data (4 col data), and press ENTER
nnnn represents the customer data, which varies by the area, as shown below: 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin) 0101: EDG (NLSP) 0001: Standard Europe (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL)
6. 7. Enter 2 for Select menu : ? to select Adjustment/Print Inspection from the menu. Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.
............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........
Figure 4-18. Adjustment/Inspection Sub Menu
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Enter 3 for Select menu : ? to select Head Angle Adjustment from the menu. Then press ENTER. Enter a dummy 3-digit number, such as 000 or 111 for MC No., and the head angle adjustment pattern prints out.
When you enter the MC number, the head angle adjustment pattern prints, and the following message appears on the screen: Space key to print again (Return for the MENU) (0 key to clean / E key to escape error) If you identify missing dots in the pattern, you can enter 0 to reprint the adjustment pattern after cleaning the heads. Black and color head cleaning are executed together or individually; which you can select. This cleaning is identical to the CL2 cleaning. 10. Check the output to see whether the lines are printed at regular intervals. The figure below shows how to move the head angle adjust lever to correct different misalignment patterns for each head.
Black Printing
Move the Lever Right. Move the Lever Left.
Color Printing
Move the Lever Right. Move the Lever Left.
Head Angle Adjust Lever
Figure 4-19. Use of the Head Angle Adjust Lever
The slant changes in 0.02 mm units each time you move the head angle adjust lever one step.
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11. After adjusting the head angle adjust lever, check the pattern by looking at the adjustment pattern printout, press SPACE, and another adjustment pattern sheet prints out. 12. If the lines in the new adjustment patterns line up at regular intervals, press ENTER, and the sub menu reappears on the screen. 13. If you do not proceed to another adjustment, enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End from the menu. Then press ENTER to return to the main menu. 14. Enter 9 for Select menu : ?. Then press ENTER to exit the program. 15. Remove the ink cartridges from the carriage unit and tighten the head fixing screws again.
4.2.6 BK-M Linear Adjustment

The BK-M linear adjustment is required after you replace the printhead or disassemble and assemble the CR unit. This adjustment sets the vertical position of the color head, using the black head as the basis. This adjustment, which is a physical operation, is accomplished by moving the heads vertical adjust lever, attached to the right side of the CR unit. You run the adjustment program to produce a head vertical adjustment pattern to identify misalignment caused by the vertical gap between the black head and the color head. Then adjust the gap by moving the heads vertical adjust lever. Therefore, with this adjustment no value needs to be written to EEPROM. The adjustment procedure is as follows:
CAUTION
YBe sure to loosen the head fixing screws before performing this adjustment.
1. Insert the program diskette into the diskette drive in the PC, and turn the PC on.
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Figure 4-20. Main Menu 3. 4. Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Input Customer data from the menu. Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.
Figure 4-21. Input Customer Data 5. Enter nnnn for Memory-SW data (4 col data) and press ENTER.
nnnn represents the customer data which varies by the area , as shown below; 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin) 0101: EDG (NLSP) 0001: Standard Europe (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL)
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Enter 2 for Select menu : ? to select Adjustment/Print inspection from the menu. Press ENTER, and the sub menu below appears. Enter 4 for Select menu : ? to select BK.-M Linear adjustment from the menu.
............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........
Figure 4-22. Adjustment Inspection Sub Menu
9.
Press ENTER, and the printer prints the adjustment pattern in black and magenta ink.
10. Check the output to see whether black and magenta lines are closely aligned. The figure below shows how to move the head vertical adjust lever to correct different misalignment patterns.
Black Color Black
Black Color Black
Move the lever forward.
Move the lever to the rear. Head Vertical Adjust Lever
Figure 4-23. Use of the Head Vertical Adjust Lever
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The slant changes by one 0.02 mm unit when you move the head vertical adjust lever one step.
11. After adjusting the lever and looking at the adjustment pattern printout, press SPACE to print another adjustment pattern sheet. 12. If the new adjustment pattern is aligned within specifications, press ENTER, and the sub menu appears on the screen. 13. If there is no other adjustment to be performed, enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End from the menu. Then press ENTER to return to the main menu. 14. Enter 9 for Select menu : ?, and press ENTER to exit the program. 15. Remove the ink cartridges from the carriage unit and tighten the head fixing screws again.
4.2.7 Head Gap Timing Adjustment

You must adjust the head gap timing after you replace the C202 MAIN board or printhead or after disassembling or assembling the CR unit to correct the vertical misalignment caused by different print timings for the black and color heads. The adjustment method, as with the Bi-d adjustment, involves entering an adjustment value, which is stored in the EEPROM on the C202 MAIN board. The adjustment procedure is described below.
CAUTION
YThe value you enter is written to the EEPROM after you press ENTER after typing in the
value. 1. Insert the program diskette into diskette drive in the PC, and turn the PC on.
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Figure 4-24. Main Menu 3. 4. Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Input Customer data from the menu. Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.
Figure 4-25. Input Customer Data 5. Enter nnnn for Memory-SW data (4 col data), and press ENTER. nnnn represents the customer data value, which varies by area, as shown below: 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin) 0101: EDG (NLSP) 0001: Standard Europe (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL) Enter 2 for Select menu : ? to select Adjustment/Print inspection from the menu.
6.
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Press ENTER, and the sub menu below appears.
............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........
Figure 4-26. Adjustment Inspection Sub Menu 8. 9. Enter 5 for Select menu : ? to select Head GAP timing adjustment from the menu. Press ENTER, and the menu below appears, along with 6 adjustment patterns (3 for 200 cps and 3 for 100 cps) printed in black and magenta.
Monitor display Adjustment area (-30 to 30) 200 CPS : ?_
Adjustment pattern 200 cps : -2 200 dps : 0 200 cps : 2 100 cps : -2 100 cps : 0 200 cps : 2
Figure 4-27. Head Gap Adjustment Patterns
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10. Look at the output to check whether the black and color lines for are closely aligned. If not, adjust the misalignment according to the result, as shown in the figure below.
Black
Black
Color
Direction in which the paper is fed
Color
Black
Black
Value to Enter: Minus
Value to Enter: Plus
Figure 4-28. Adjusting Value Determination
CAUTION
YIf
you change the value by 4 for 200 cps or 2 for 100 cps, the vertical line moves approximately 0.07 mm.
11. Enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End to return to the main menu. 12. Enter 3 for Select menu : ? to select Changing of center value. Press ENTER and the following menu appears:
Figure 4-29. Changing of Center Value Menu 13. Type the value indicated in step 10. If you enter an incorrect value, press SPACE, and enter the correct value. If the input values are correct, press ENTER to return to the sub menu.
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14. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to verify the adjustment with the new center value. If it is still incorrect, repeat steps 10 through 14 to set the correct value. 15. If there is no other adjustment to be performed, enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End from the menu, then press ENTER. 16. Enter 9 for Select menu : ? to exit the program.
4.2.8 Bi-d Adjustment

The bidirectional (Bi-d) adjustment is required under any of the following conditions: the printer mechanism is replaced. the C202 MAIN board is replaced. the CR unit is disassembled or assembled. the top frame is replaced the CR motor is disassembled.
Y Y Y Y Y
This program lets you align vertical lines by adjusting the print timing in the bidirectional black print mode. This adjustment value is stored in the EEPROM on the C202 MAIN board. The adjustment procedure is described below.
CAUTION
YThe adjustment is written to the EEPROM after you press ENTER after typing the value.
1. 2. Insert the program diskette into the diskette drive in the PC, and turn the PC on. The program automatically starts up, and the following menu appears on the screen.
Figure 4-30. Main Menu 3. Enter 1 for Select menu : ? to select Input Customer data from the menu.
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Figure 4-31. Input Customer Data 5. Enter nnnn for Memory-SW data (4 col data), and press ENTER.
nnnn represents the customer data value, which varies by area, as shown below: 0000: EAI, EAI (Latin) 0101: EDG (NLSP) 0001: Europe Standard (EDG, EFS, EIS, EIB, EUL)
6. 7. Enter 2 for Select menu : ? to select Adjustment/Print inspection in the menu. Press ENTER, and the sub menu below appears.
............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........
Figure 4-32. Adjustment Inspection Sub Menu 8. Enter 6 for Select menu : ? to select Bi-d adjustment from the menu.
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Press ENTER, and the screen shows the following and 6 adjustment patterns: 3 for 267 cps and 3 for 200 cps, printed in black and magenta, as shown in Figure 4-33.
Monitor display Adjustment area (-30 to 30) 267 CPS : ?_
267 cps Bi-D : -4
267 cps Bi-D : 0
267 cps Bi-D : 4
200 cps Bi-D : -2
200 cps Bi-D : 0
200 cps Bi-D : 2
Figure 4-33. Bi-d Adjustment Patterns
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10. Look at the output to check if the black and magenta lines are closely aligned. If not, adjust the misalignment by referring to the output result, as shown in the figure below.
Direction in which the paper is fed
Value to Enter: Minus
Value to Enter: Plus
Figure 4-34. Adjusting Value Determination
CAUTION
Y If you change the value by 4 for 267 cps or 2 for 200 cps, the vertical line moves
approximately 0.07 mm or 0.035 mm, respectively. 11. Enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End to return to the main menu. 12. Enter 3 for Select menu : ? to select Changing of center value. Press ENTER and the following menu appears:
Figure 4-35. Changing of Center Value Menu 13. Type the value indicated in step 10. If you enter an incorrect value, press SPACE, and enter the correct value. If the input values are correct, press ENTER to return to the sub menu. 14. Repeat steps 6 through 9 to verify the adjustment with the new center value. If it is still incorrect, repeat steps 10 through 14 to set the correct value.
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15. If there is no other adjustment to be performed, enter 9 for Select menu : ? to select Customer data change/End from the menu, then press ENTER. 16. Enter 9 for Select menu : ? to exit the program.
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Chapter 4 Adjustments

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4.1 Requirements for Adjustments

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C202 MAIN Board

After CR unit disassembly or assembly

Ink drain pad

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4.1.1 Adjustment Tools

Thickness gauge (1.1 mm)

Print Inspection Sub Menus

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4.2.1 Platen Gap (PG) Adjustment

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Printer Mechanism Viewed from the Left Side

Platen Diamond Rib

Push to the Rear

Viewed from the Left Frame Side

Figure 4-3. Left Parallelism Bushing

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Right Parallelism Adjustment Bushing

Push to the Rear

Viewed from the Right Frame Side

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Head Nose Head Cleaner

Contact Area : 0.5 mm or more

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4.2.2 Input of the Customer Data Parameter

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Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.

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4.2.3 Ink Charge

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Press ENTER, and the menu below appears.

............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........

Figure 4-10. Adjustment/Inspection Sub Menu

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4.2.4 Write Head Voltage Value

Figure 4-11. Main Menu

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............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........

Figure 4-13. Adjustment Inspection Sub Menu

----Voltate value---------------------Black voltate value : Color voltage value :

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4.2.5 Head Angle Adjustment

Figure 4-16. Main Menu

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............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........

Figure 4-18. Adjustment/Inspection Sub Menu

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Head Angle Adjust Lever

Figure 4-19. Use of the Head Angle Adjust Lever

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4.2.6 BK-M Linear Adjustment

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............. ............. ....... ..................... ...................... ........................ ...........

Figure 4-22. Adjustment Inspection Sub Menu

Black Color Black

Black Color Black