EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 Revision B
Adjustment Self-Diagnostic Mode Menus 187
HEAD GAP ADJUSTMENT
This function corrects the gap between the B head and the C head. The
adjustment pattern is printed in one direction, and referring to the printed test
patterns, you can correct any gap between the heads. The adjustment items
are as follows.
Note: The number refers to the numbered pattern on the printed Bi-D test pattern.
1. Make sure "Adj: Head LR Adj." appears in the LCD, and press the Enter
button. After all the patterns print, "Gap, 200, N: vvv" appears in the LCD.
Figure 5-30. Head Gap Adjustment Operation
Figure 5-31. Gap Adjustment Test Pattern
2. At this point, you need to check the alignment of the lines on the printed
test pattern.
If the lines are correctly lined up as in the above sample, (make sure
"Gap Check End" appears in the LCD and) press the Enter button to
finish.
If some lines are not aligned, select the numbered pattern using the
Paper Feed +/- buttons.
Correction distance: One press = 1/2880 inch
Correction direction: "+" = toward HP and "-" = away from HP
Aim = Black and light cyan lines are vertically
aligned
After you finish correcting a pattern, press the Enter button to print
another test pattern of that number only with your new settings in
effect.
3. Repeat the steps until all numbered patterns are aligned.
Table 5-12. Head Gap Adjustment Items
Item Description Number
Gap/200/N Gap adjustment/200cps/Normal-Dot 9
Gap/200/M Gap adjustment/200cps/Micro-Dot 10
Gap/300/N Gap adjustment/300cps/Normal-Dot 11
Gap/300/M Gap adjustment/300cps/Micro-Dot 12
Please Set Paper
Printing Pattern
XXX= "300" or "200"/
Y="N" or "M"
Gap XXX Y: 0
Gap Check End
[SelecType]/[Item]
[Enter]
Based on the printed pattern, make sure each
numbered pattern is aligned.
End
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