EPSON Stylus 1500
4.Make sure paper is loaded in the printer; then click the Preview button to print a preview of all available calibration patterns. Use these pages to select the patterns that need to be calibrated.
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If you want to stop printing the preview patterns, press Pause and then turn off the printer using the Operate button.
5.For example, if the lines shown under Pattern 2 need to be aligned, highlight Pattern 2 in the Choose Pattern
Wait while the printer prints a page containing multiple patterns of vertical lines, each assigned with an offset value. In most patterns, the vertical lines are slightly misaligned. Look for the pattern that is most closely aligned.
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6.Enter the offset value of the pattern that is most closely aligned in the No. box and click OK. Wait for the printer to print the pattern Confirming Alignment Sheet for the offset value you entered.
7.Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each of the patterns that need to be aligned.
8.When you finish, click Quit.
9.A dialog box opens reminding you to save the new settings by turning the printer off using the Operate button. Settings will not be saved if you turn off the power to the printer with a wall switch or from a power strip.
Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever
Before you start printing, check the thickness adjustment lever to make sure it is set correctly for the type of paper or media you are loading.
To access the lever, open the printer cover; the lever is in the right back corner, as shown in the following illustration.
Use the table below to set the thickness adjustment lever for your media type. If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustment lever to the + position (regardless of the paper type) and print it again.
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Using Special Paper and Other Media
You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve good results. Coated papers give better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. However, if the coated paper does not absorb enough ink, the ink can smear.
To ensure the best results, EPSON provides coated papers and transparencies that are formulated for the inks used in EPSON ink jet printers. To order EPSON papers and transparencies, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800)
Paper or other media | Size | Part number |
Coated paper for 720 dpi | Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) | S041062 |
| Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) | S041067 |
| B (11 × 17 inches) | S041069 |
| Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches) | S041070 |
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Coated paper for 360 dpi | Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) | S041060 |
| Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches) | S041066 |
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) | S041072 | |
| B (11 × 17 inches) | S041074 |
| Super A3/B (13 × 19 inches) | S041075 |
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Transparency film | Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) | S041064 |
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When using coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, envelopes, labels, or banner paper, keep the following in mind:
❏Use coated paper and glossy paper within one year of purchase. Use transparencies within six months.
❏Do not touch the printable surface of the paper; hold the sheets by their edges. The moisture and oils on your hands can reduce print quality.
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