Printer Adjustment Mode; Adjustment Method; Adjustment Patterns - Epson Stylus COLOR 1520 Service Manual

1.4.6 Printer Adjustment Mode

The EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 allows users to adjust the printing direction and head gap without a
special program. The following chart shows the adjustments method .

1.4.6.1 Adjustment Method

Start
Press the Pause button,
on the printer.
The printer prints the instruction
sheet on how to select the language.
1.Move through the languages listed
by pressing the alt button.
2.Select the language by pressing
the Pause button.
The printer prints the instruction
sheet on how to adjust the printer.
Adjust a patterns ?
NO
Turn the printer off once to save the new settings into the EEPROM.

1.4.6.2 Adjustment patterns

Pattern
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Pattern 3
Pattern 4
Pattern 5
Rev. A
and turn
YES
Select the most closely aligned pattern
by pressing the Pause button.
Figure 1-12. Printer Adjustment Flow Chart
Table 1-29. Printer Adjustment Patterns
Uni-dir adjustment at 400 cps (with an increment of 1/1,440 inch)
Bi-dir adjustment at 400cps (with an increment of 1/1,440 inch)
Bi-dir adjustment at 200cps (with an increment of 1/1,440 inch)
Head gap adjustment between black and color to the cross feed
direction at 200 cps (with an increment of 1/720 inch)
Head gap adjustment between black and color to the cross feed
direction at 100 cps (with an increment of 1/720 inch)
1. Select the appropriate test by
pressing the Alt button.
2. Press the Load/Eject button.
The printer prints the test patterns.
Press the Load/Eject button.
More adjustment ?
NO
Menu
Product Description
YES
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