Aligning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Printer Manual

5-6 | Maintaining and Transporting the Printer
TIP
Use the paper that came
with your printer for
printing the alignment
pattern. That way, you'll
save your higher-quality
paper for actual print
jobs.
Note
If you're performing a
BI-D ALL adjustment, it's
important to perform the
UNI-D ALL adjustment
first.

Aligning the Print Head

If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need
to align the print head. Although you can align the print head using the
printer software, it's best to do this from the control panel. This aligns the
print head for all modes and resolutions.
If you haven't already done so, it's a good idea to run a nozzle check before
aligning the print head (page 5-4). This ensures that the print head
alignment patterns print correctly.
Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load roll paper that is at least
24 inches wide (you can use the roll paper that came with your printer).
2. Press the
SelecType
.
SETUP
3. Press u so you see
.
THKNS
4. Press r so that
*STD
thickness setting for most EPSON papers. If you'll be printing on one of
the papers listed below after completing the alignment, use the u and d
buttons to select the appropriate thickness setting for that paper.
Thickness setting
3N
0N
0.0 to 1.6 mm
5. Press .
Enter
6. Press the d button to select the mode you want to perform the
adjustment in (
BI-D BLACK
If you're printing non-photographic images with black ink only, select
. Otherwise, perform a
BI-D BLACK
by .
BI-D ALL
7. Press the button to print the alignment patterns.
Enter
button on the control panel. You see
HEAD ALIGNMENT
appears on the display. This is the correct
Paper type
For EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) and
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)
For film
For non-EPSON media
,
BI-D ALL
UNI-D ALL
5-6
PRINTER
, then press r . You see
, or ).
UNI-D ALL
adjustment, followed
PAPER