Check Nozzle - Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600

5.2.3.5 Check Nozzle

Check the print result to see if the head nozzles discharge ink properly and if there is
any alignment error. If ink discharging from the nozzles is faulty or there is any
alignment error, execute cleaning in this item and perform checking again. If there is
no ink remaining, the printer requests the installation of ink cartridges. When paper has
been set and there is ink, the printer prints the head nozzle check pattern.
Printing operation is carried out even when the ink cartridges have
C H E C K
been installed but ink filling has not been performed.
P O I N T
Head Nozzle Check Pattern
Check Item
Nozzle ink discharge (skipping, not continuous, meandering)
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Satellite
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Timing fence
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Vertical nozzle alignment check
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Horizontal nozzle alignment check
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Table 5-20. Pattern
Pattern
Nozzle ink The pattern is printed in the order of K/C/M/Y/LC/LM/LK from left to right.
discharge
Pattern drawing method 360dpi, Uni-D, VSD1, 240CPS, Large
(See Figure 5-28)
HeadRank ID:
Horizontal nozzle The pattern is printed in the order of K/LK/C/LC/M/LM/Y from left to right.
alignment check
Pattern drawing method 360dpi,Uni-D,240CPS,VSD1,Large
(See Figure 5-29)
Vertical nozzle The pattern is printed in the order of K/LK/C/LC/M/LM/Y from left to right.
alignment check
Pattern drawing method 360dpi,Uni-D,240CPS,VSD1,Small/Middle/Large
(See Figure 5-30)
Adjustment
Description
266432F 06E424E
44WM2Q3 4BUTWTU
NU00G QVVWUVR
S01S0
360dpi,Uni-D,240CPS,VSD2,Large
360dpi,Uni-D,240CPS,VSD2,Small
360dpi,Uni-D,190CPS,VSD4,Large
360dpi,Uni-D,240CPS,VSD2,Small/Middle/Large
360dpi,Uni-D,190CPS,VSD4,Small/Middle/Large
[Enter] Adjust Print
Printing Pattern
Nozzle Check End
?
Cleaning: Standard
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Output Pattern
Figure 5-27. Menu Transition for Head Nozzle Check
Figure 5-28. Pattern (Nozzle Ink Discharge Check)
Figure 5-29. Pattern (Horizontal Nozzle Alignment Check)
Figure 5-30. Pattern (Vertical Nozzle Alignment Check)
Self-diagnostic Function
[Enter]
Printing end
→
[Enter] Key To "Cutter"
→
[Pause] Key To "Check Nozzle"
→
[Enter] Key Cleaning executed
→
[Pause] Key To "Check Nozzle"
→
[Enter] Key Pattern output
→
[Pause] Key To "Check Nozzle"
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