Head Alignment; Platen Gap - Epson SC-F7100 series User Manual

SC-F7100 Series/SC-F7000 Series
Setting Name
Name the media setting bank. Using distinctive names
makes it easier to select banks for use.
A
Select Setting Name and press the Z button.
B
Use the d/u buttons to display letters and
symbols. When the desired character is
displayed, press the r button to select the next
entry position.
Mistakes can be erased by pressing the l button
to delete the previous character and move the
cursor back one spot.
C
After entering the name, press the Z button.
Feed Adjustment
Feed Adjustment is used to correct banding (horizontal
banding, lines, or strips of uneven color).
For Feed Adjustment, the user visually inspects print
results and enters the adjustment value by hand.
See the following for details
"Feed Adjustment" on page 64
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Platen Gap

Adjust the platen gap (the gap between the print head
and the media) if print results are smudged.
A
Use the d/u buttons to select Platen Gap and
press the Z button.
B
Use the d/u buttons to select the desired setting
and press the Z button.
C
Press the y button to return to the customize
settings menu.
c
Important:
Select 2.5 only if print results are still smudged
when 2.0 is selected. Choosing a larger gap than
required may result in ink stains inside the printer,
reduced print quality, or shorter product life.
User's Guide
Basic Operations

Head Alignment

Select Head Alignment to realign the print head when
print results seem grainy or out of focus.
For Head Alignment, you need to check the pattern and
enter the optimum adjustment value for alignment.
See the following for details
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Alignment)" on page 62
Heating & Drying(SC-F7100 Series
only)
Set the temperature of the after heater or Drying Time
Per Pass.
Note:
Adjust Heater Temperature as follows:
❏ Set the heater to the temperatures recommended in
❏ Raise the temperature if the print results are blurred
A
B
Heater Temperature
(1) Select Heater Temperature and press the Z
(2) Use the d/u buttons to set the after heater
Drying Time Per Pass
(1) Use the d/u buttons to select Drying Time Per
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"Correcting Print Misalignment (Head
the documentation provided with the media, if
available.
or smudged or the ink clots. Note, however, that
raising the temperature too high can cause the
media to shrink, wrinkle, or deteriorate.
Use the d/u buttons to select Heating & Drying
and press the Z button.
Use the d/u buttons to select the item you want
to change.
button.
temperature.
Pass and press the Z button.