Overview - Epson Stylus COLOR 900 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N

5.1 Overview

After you disassemble or replace parts in the EPSON Stylus COLOR
900/900N, you need to make certain adjustments. See
"Required Adjustments." When making more than one adjustment, be
sure to follow the order indicated in the table.
If you need to make an adjustment using the adjustment program, make
sure you understand how to set up and use the software before you
begin. See "Using the Adjustment Program"
Table 5-1,
on page 121.
Table 5-1. Required Adjustments
Type of repair Step Required adjustments
Printhead 1 Make sure that no ink cartridges are installed, and then
replacement turn the printer on.
C A U T I O N
2 Press the Cleaning button for three seconds. The printer
enters the ink cartridge replacement sequence and the
carriage moves to the black ink cartridge replacement
position.
3 Insert a new black ink cartridge, close the ink cartridge
clamp, and then press the Cleaning button to move the
carriage to the color ink cartridge replacement position.
4 Insert a new color ink cartridge, close the ink cartridge
clamp, and then press the Cleaning button. The printer
performs the ink charge operation.
5 Input the 22-digit printhead ID. See
Input"
6 Reset the Initial Ink Charge Flag. See
Charge"
after 10 seconds turn it back on. This lets it perform the
Initial Ink Charge sequence to charge the new printhead
completely.
7 Perform the Head Angular Adjustment. See
Angular Adjustment"
8 Perform the Bi-directional Adjustment.
Directional Adjustment"
Chapter 5 Adjustments
If you install ink cartridges before turning on
the printer, you may get the Ink Out error
even with the new cartridges installed. See
"Ink Out (Overheating) Error Occurs After
You Replace the Printhead" on page 59.
"Printhead ID
on page 127.
"Initial Ink
on page 145. Then turn the printer off, and
on page 130.
See."Bi-
on page 138.
"Printhead
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