Using The Adjustment Program; Top Margin Adjustment; Head Angular Adjustment - Epson Stylus PhotoR280 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo R280/R285/R290

5.2 Using the Adjustment Program

This section describes how to judge the adjustment patterns printed by the Adjustment
Program. For information on how to operate the Adjustment Program, see the
instructions displayed by the Adjustment Program.

5.2.1 Top Margin Adjustment

Patterns are printed as shown below.
Figure 5-1. Top Margin Adjustment Pattern
How to Judge
Measure the distance from the top edge of paper to the printed line, and enter any one
of the "-", "0", "+" according to the judging standard.
Chapter 5 Adjustment
[Judging Standard]
The distance from a paper top edge to a line is:
• 4 mm or more: Choose the "-" from a combobox.
• 2 mm or less: Choose the "+" from a combobox.
5.2 Using the Adjustment Program

5.2.2 Head Angular Adjustment

Two patterns are printed as shown below.
Band pattern
The following pattern is printed. The lines below "0 >> 80" are printed while the
carriage moves from the home to the other side, and lines below "80 >> 0" are printed
while the carriage returns to the home.
0 to 80 column
2 -16
4 -14
6 -12
Figure 5-2. Head Angular Adjustment (Band) Pattern
How to Judge
Examine the printout patterns and enter the value (-16 to 16) for the most straight lines.
Additional information
When "16" or "-16" is the most straight lines, it indicates that the printhead is not
installed correctly. Reassemble the printhead and carry out this adjustment again.
Example for judgement
Revision B
80 to 0 column
2
4
6
NG OK
-16
-14
-12
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