4.3 Setting Adjustment Mode
Adjustment mode is used to adjust the carrier and selection home positions and to adjust the carrier
and platen positions.
Entering adjustment mode:
1)
Hold down the code key and the margin release key and turn the power switch on.
2)
Release the keys. The typewriter is now in adjustment mode.
3)
Adjustment mode can be terminated by turning the power switch off.
4.3.1 Carrier Home Position Adjustment Mode
1)
Confirm that the typewriter is in adjustment mode.
2)
The left end of the rail slide can be moved closer to the mark on the front guide rail.
Each time the relocation key is pressed, the carrier moves one step to the left.
Each time the mode key is pressed, the carrier moves one step to the right.
Each time the back space key is pressed, the carrier moves two steps to the left.
Each time the space bar is pressed, the carrier moves two steps to the right.
3)
Press the express key to activate the carrier motor.
4)
The carrier home position can be confirmed by pressing the return key.
If the carrier home position is not set correctly, the typewriter will beep.
4.3.2 Selection Motor Home Position and Hammer Position Adjustment Mode
1)
Confirm that the typewriter is in adjustment mode.
2)
While holding down the code key, press the express key to activate the selection motor. (Do
not turn the motor on for more than a minute, as doing so places a strain on the PCB.)
3)
The position of the hammer and the printwheel spokes can be checked using the characters to
the left and the right.
Pressing the index key causes the selection motor to turn clockwise (to the right) one
character.
Pressing the reverse index key causes the selection motor to turn counterclockwise (to the left)
one character.
4.3.3 Carrier and Platen Position Adjustment Mode
1)
Confirm that the typewriter is in adjustment mode.
2)
The printing impression can be lowered in order to determine the positional relationship between
the carrier and platen.
Press the margin left/right key to reduce the printing impression.
Press the tab set/clear key to increase the printing impression.
Press the margin release key to return the printing impression to the original level.
When this mode is left, the printing impression returns to the factory (initial) setting.
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Summary of Contents for Carrera De Luxe MD
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Page 19: ...3 5 LCD LCD layout Epson ECM A0697 type JIC MSBZ9129 type 3 8 ...
Page 20: ...LCD block diagram Epson ECM A0697 type JIC MSBZ9129 type 3 9 ...
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