Seiko Group FB 380 User Manual

 

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Before loading cut sheet or tractor paper, you have to adjust the gap adjust lever on the right of the 

printer. 

To feed thicker papers through the printer, you need to move the gap adjust lever from its standard 

position. 

The lever moves the print head relative to the platen so that there is more room for the paper. 

 

To obtain good quality printing and prevent problems (paper jam etc.) adjust the Gap adjust lever 

as shown in the Figure 3-1. The scale number # 1 shown in Figure 3-1 identifies the standard 

paper thickness setting. This is the recommended setting for most papers. Use Table 3-1 to find 

the recommended setting for other papers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3-1 Setting the gap adjust lever 

 

5 7 

0.45mm 

4 6 

0.36mm 

3 

4 or 5 

0.24 to 0.30mm 

2 

2 or 3 

0.12 to 0.18mm 

1 1 

0.06mm 

 

Table 3-1 Paper thickness setting   

 

Gap adjust lever