Removing the Round Platen Height Indicator

Lower the height of the printing surface by removing the round platen height indicator attached beneath the height adjustment lever.
  1. If the platen is not in the forward position, press the  moveable base button to move the platen forward.
  2. Turn off the printer.
  3. Hold the left and right sides of the platen and lift it off of the printer.


  4. Loosen the fixing lever.


  5. Remove the screw that secures the parallel adjustment plate. Keep the removed screw in a safe place.


  6. Remove the parallel adjustment plate.


    Note: Be careful not to drop the parallel adjustment plate; iIt is a precision component.
  7. Remove the three screws inside the height adjustment lever. Keep the removed screws in a safe place.


  8. Remove the height adjustment lever.


  9. Remove the round platen height indicator attached beneath the height adjustment lever.


    Note: After removing the round platen height indicator, the current height position is not displayed. When loading media, follow the height adjustment procedure to adjust the height.
  10. Attach the height adjustment lever. Do not attach the screws you removed in step 7.


  11. Attach the parallel adjustment plate. Do not attach the screw removed in step 5.


  12. Tighten the fixing lever and secure the height adjustment lever.


  13. Align the platen to fit into the holes in the moveable base and place the platen on the printer.


Parent topic: Printing on Thick Material