Epson Stylus PHOTO 1270 Service Manual page 129

EPSON Stylus Photo 870/1270
5. As in the example, the adjustment pattern prints in black and
magenta. If the result is not correct as shown in the example in Figure
5-18, select Move the carriage to the adjustment position, and the
carriage automatically moves to the left end to let you move the
adjust lever easily. Then, moving the lever as instructed in Figure
5-18, adjust the printhead angle.
Move the lever
Correct condition
forward.
Figure 5-18. Use of the Adjust Lever
6. After moving the lever, select Move the carriage to the home position
and click . The carriage unit returns to the home position.
OK
7. Select Print head angular adjustment pattern and click
another test pattern.
8. Repeat the steps 5 - 7 until the result is good.
9. When the adjustment is done, fasten the screws.
10. Run the adjustment pattern again for confirmation. If the result is not
satisfactory, start over the adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT
11. If you need to continue to the next adjustment, return to the Head
Adjust Lever
Move the lever
backward.
to print
OK
Adjustment
angular adjsutment window and select it from the menu. To exit the
program, press the Esc button.
!
Adjustment pattern does not print unless the carriage is in
C A U T I O N
the home position.
!
During the adjustment, be careful not to leave the carriage
unit out of the home position too long.
!
The setting value stored in EEPROM is not effective until
the printer is next turned on.
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