Aligning The Print Head; Using The Print Head Alignment Utility - Epson PP-100AP User Manual

Aligning the Print Head

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may be able to
solve this problem by using the print head alignment utility in your printer driver.
Note:
Disc thickness may vary, depending on their manufacturer. Using discs with various thicknesses
may result in misalignment of the print head. Use the Print Head Alignment utility to check and
adjust the print head alignment. It is recommended to use the same product and type of discs when
publishing several discs.

Using the Print Head Alignment Utility

Follow the steps below to align the print head using the print head alignment utility.
1. Make sure an unprinted disc is inserted in stacker 1.
2. Make sure no lights are indicate errors and the disc cover is closed.
3. Access the printer driver.
See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on page 20.
4. Click the Utility tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Caution:
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❏ When you enter a value in the confirmation screen after initial adjustment, adjustment will
be done using the initial value and the entered value added together. To clear the
adjustment value, select Reset and click Exit.
❏ If the label printing surface is not aligned with center of the disc after aligning the print
head as described above, print will appear out of alignment compared to printing surface.
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