Printer Adjustment Mode; Figure 1-7. Sample Adjustment Pattern - Epson Stylus 1500 Service Manual

General Description

1.4.5 Printer Adjustment Mode

The Stylus 1500 allows the user to adjust the printing direction and head gap without a special program. The
following list shows the adjustments for this printer in order:
Pattern 1 Uni-D adjustment at 400 cps
Pattern 2 Bi-D adjustment at 100 cps
Pattern 3 Bi-D adjustment at 200 cps
Pattern 4 Bi-D adjustment at 400 cps
Pattern 5 Head gap adjustment (for the black and color printheads in the carriage movement direction
at 100 cps)
Pattern 6 Head gap adjustment (for the black and color printheads in the carriage movement direction
at 200 cps)
Pattern 7 Head gap adjustment (for the black and color printheads in the paper feed direction)*
* These adjustments are performed only when the color upgrade kit is installed in the printer.
Adjustment Method
Use the following steps to perform the adjustments:
1. Hold down the Pause button while turning on the power. The printer enters adjustment mode.
"Using this mode" and the pattern 1 are printed.
2. Select the number of the most closely aligned columns by pressing the Alt button.
The black Ink Out, color Ink Out, and Paper Out LEDs show the line number currently selected. This
selection advances once each time the Alt button is pressed, and the three LEDs change their
combination of On /Off / Blinking to indicate the selection.
3. Specify the selected number by pressing the Pause button.
The selected number is set, and the next pattern is printed.
Patterns 1
1-20
*
*

Figure 1-7. Sample Adjustment Pattern

Stylus 1500 Service Manual
Rev. A