Aligning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Printer Manual

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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

Before using the printer, you should align the print head to ensure accurate,
clean printouts. Make sure you've run a nozzle check, as described on
page 1-37, before you begin. If the print nozzles are clogged, the alignment
patterns won't print correctly and your print head alignment won't be
accurate.
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'll be 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
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Setting Up the Printer
button on the control panel. You see
, then press r . 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
, , or
BI-D ALL
UNI-D ALL
|
PRINTER
PAPER
).
UNI-D ALL
adjustment, followed
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