Performing The Bi-D Adjustment From The Control Panel - Epson TM-FX2180 Service Manual

EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual
You see the Bi-d Adjustment menu.
< Bi-d adjustment >
> Mode 0 = 0
Mode 1 = 0
Mode 2 = 0
Cancel Print Speed
[ ESC ] [ SPACE ] [
Figure 5-8. Bi-d Adjustment Menu
Use the or key to highlight the mode. Then press the space bar to
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print the current bi-d print alignment pattern for that mode.
Mode 0 VR0 = 0
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Figure 5-9. Current Bi-d Print Alignment Pattern
If the bi-d pattern is not aligned properly, you need to adjust it by
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changing the input value with the
shifted to the right of the first row, change the value by pressing the
key. If the second row is shifted to the left of the first row, change
the value by pressing the
bi-d pattern.
Perform steps 7 and 8 for each mode (0,1, and 2).
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After you correct the bidirectional print alignment for each print mode,
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press Enter to print the adjustment values. The program returns to the
Main menu.
To exit the program, press Esc until you return to the DOS prompt.
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Value Write
] [ ] [ RET ]
or key. If the second row is
key. Press the space bar to print the new
IMPORTANT
5.2.2.2 Performing the Bi-d Adjustment from the Control
Default
[ HOME ]
Panel
Make sure that continuous paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
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Turn on the printer while holding down the Pause button to enter
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bidirectional print alignment adjustment mode. The printer prints an
instruction sheet that contains 25 Super Draft mode alignment
patterns.
Look for the pattern with the best alignment on the sheet.
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The adjustment values are stored in the EEPROM
only when you turn off the printer. Turn the printer
off and then on again after you perform the bi-d
adjustment.
Figure 5-10. Super Draft Alignment Patterns
Chapter 5 Adjustments
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