Aligning The Print Head; Printing The Alignment Patterns - Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Printer Manual

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Aligning the Print Head

If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need
to align the print head. You can use the Print Head Alignment utility if you
have the EPSON printer driver installed. If not, you can align the print head
using the control panel.
Print head alignment is a two-part procedure:
First you print a series of alignment or adjustment patterns.
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Then you determine which numbered row of patterns is best aligned
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(has the smallest gaps). You enter the information on the control panel
to align the print head.

Printing the Alignment Patterns

For best results, use 13
first). You'll need 4 sheets to complete the alignment procedure, which
includes 12 patterns of 7 rows each. The process takes about 15 minutes and
aligns the print head for all modes and resolutions.
Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel:
1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer, following the instructions on
page 1-13.
2. Press the
SelecType
displayed.
3. Press the button.
Item
If you're using EPSON paper, leave this setting on
If you're using other media, enter the thickness value of the paper in
0.1-mm increments by pressing the
4. Press the button to save the setting.
Enter
appears on the display.
19-inch EPSON coated ink jet paper (short edge
×
button until
HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU
PAPER THICK=STD
or
+
3-3
appears on the display.
.
STD
button.
–
ADJUST. PATT.= ALL
| 3-3
is