Epson 7600, 9600 Head Slant Checking Procedure, Head Slant Adjustment Mechanical Adjustment

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600 Revision A

HEAD SLANT CHECKING PROCEDURE

1.Start the Self-diagnostic Function:

Power OFF → [Paper Feed ∆]+[Paper Feed ∇]+[Cut/Eject] → Power ON

2.Display “Adj: Head Slant”:

[Paper Feed ∇] → [SelecType >] → [Paper Feed ∇] x8

3.Print the pattern.

4.Check the pattern: (See Figure 5-43)

Check to see if the black horizontal lines and the magenta horizontal lines are not in alignment. When they are in alignment, leave the head slant checking mode by pressing the [Paper Source] button two times. If they are not in alignment, follow the procedure as described below.

HEAD SLANT ADJUSTMENT (MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT)

1.After printing the head slant check pattern, with “Do you correct slant?” displayed on the LCD, move the Carriage Unit to an appropriate place for work.

2.Loosen the right and left screws for the Head Holding Plate. (See Figure 5-45)

3.Move the Head Adjustment Lever in consideration of the output pattern. (See Figure 5-46)

4.Tighten the left screw for the Head Holding Plate and move the Carriage Unit to the home position.

CAUTION „ Do not forget to tighten the two screws for the Head Holding

Plate.

„After making the head slant adjustment, be sure to return the

Carriage Unit to the home position.

If you proceed to the next step (Printing the pattern) with the Carriage Unit remaining in the place for work, the cutter edge can be damaged.

5.Print the pattern again, check to see if there is any misalignment and if any, repeat the adjustment from step 1.

CHECK	Head motion by Head Adjustment Lever operation:
POINT	Lever Up: Magenta → lower / Black → rise
	Lever Down: Magenta → rise / Black → lower

Tighten two screws

Cutter

Figure 5-45. Head Slant Adjustment 1/2

Lever up

→Black down/magenta up

Head Adjustment Lever

Lever down

→Black up/magenta down

Figure 5-46. Head Slant Adjustment 2/2

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