Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Portrait Edition, Service Manual

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EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880C Revision C
Product Description Operating Panel 49
1.4.4.4 PG Setting
Executing this mode allows the user to set the width of platen gap.
If paper type other than standard is selected in user paper setting menu, PG
specified in user paper setting has the priority. However if the paper thickness
sensor detects the paper as over 0.81mm, PG position will be Muximum.
The following 5 positions are available in the actual platen gap setting.
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Level structure of PG setting menu
The relationship between panel setting, command setting (SN command), and
actual platen gap position
Table 1-27. The actual platen gap
Position Gap width Use
Muximum 2.6mm For thick paper
Big 2.1mm Reduce the smearing on the printed image of thin paper.
Middle 1.5mm For certain easy-rubbed thin paper
Small 1.2mm For thin paper (Default)
Minimum 0.7mm For thin film (Film, glossy media)
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PLATEN GAP
STANDARD
PLATEN GAP
WIDE
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Table 1-28. Relationships of PG Setting Values
Paper
thickness
sensor
PH
command
Panel SN command
Actual PG
position
Less than
0.3mm
01H-08H
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Narrow Minimum Minimum
Small Minimum
Middle Small
Big Middle
Muximum Big
Standard Minimum Minimum
Small Small
Middle Middle
Big Big
Muximum Muximum
Wide Minimum Small
Small Middle
Middle Big
Big Muximum
Muximum Muximum
Wider Minimum Middle
Small Big
Middle Muximum
Big Muximum
Muximum Muximum
Widest Minimum Big
Small Muximum
Middle Muximum
Big Muximum
Muximum Muximum
09H-10H - - Muximum