B Head Slant/C Head Slant Adjustment (Head Angle) - Epson Stylus Pro 9000 - Print Engine Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 9000

B HEAD SLANT/C HEAD SLANT ADJUSTMENT (HEAD ANGLE)

This function prints a check pattern that lets you adjust each printhead straight
up-and-down. If the pattern shows staggered or uneven lines, the printhead is
misaligned. Use the printhead's adjusting lever as shown in
straighten it out.
1. Make sure "Adj: x Head Slant" appears on the LCD, and press the Enter
button (x = B or C depending on the printhead).
2. Load paper if not already loaded.
3. The check pattern prints and "x Slant Check End" (x = B or C head)
appears in the LCD. Compare the printed pattern with the illustration
below.

Press Enter if the adjustment is correct like the top rows shown below.

If the adjustment is incorrect, open the front cover, release the carriage
lock by hand, and move the carriage away from home position. Loosen
the screw securing the head that is printing at a slant, and then move
the Head Adjust Lever left or right depending on the slant direction.
Tighten the screw and print another test pattern to check the
adjustment.
Magenta
Head B check
pattern
Light
Magenta
Head C check
pattern
Adjustments
Figure 5-5
Black
Light
Cyan
4. After adjusting both heads, move the carriage back to the capping position
by hand and close the front cover. Make sure "x Slant Check End"
appears, and press Enter to conclude the adjustment.
to
Check the pattern for offset lines
x Slant Check End
[SelecType]/[Paper Source]
OK
Bad
OK
(one in front of each printhead)
Bad
Figure 5-5. Printhead Skew Adjust Lever
Printing Pattern
and change the adjust lever
position if necessary.
[Enter]
Print Adj. Pattern
Adjust Lever
Check other
head/end
adjustment
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