Epson Stylus Pro 11880 User Manual page 139

User's Guide
Aligning the print head using the
control panel
Select AUTO to correct any head misalignment
automatically to obtain optimum printing results.
If you select MANUAL, you need to check the pattern
and enter the value for alignment.
Note:
You cannot use Plain Paper for automatic alignment.
Setting the paper type and paper
thickness
First, set the paper type and paper thickness of the
paper that is loaded in the printer.
A
Make sure that Epson special roll paper or
one sheet of A4/Letter size or larger paper
is loaded in the printer.
Make sure to set the paper correctly
according to the paper.
B
Press the button to enter the Menu
mode.
C
Press the /
ALIGNMENT, and then press the
D
Press the /
THICKNESS, and then press the
E
Press the /
PAPER TYPE, and then press the
F
Press the /
type you set in the printer, and press the
button to select the paper. Then press the
button.
G
Press the button twice.
H
Press the /
PAPER THICKNESS, and then press the
button.
I
Press the /
thickness value between 0.1 and 1.5 mm,
and then press the
See the following for the paper thickness.
"Paper Information" on page 110
button to select HEAD
button.
button to select PAPER
button.
button to select SELECT
button.
button to select the paper
button to select SELECT
button to select a paper
button.
To align the print head, see either of the
following section.
"Aligning the print head automatically"
on page 139
"Aligning the print head manually" on
page 140
Aligning the print head automatically
A
Press the /
ALIGNMENT, and then press the
B
Press the /
ALIGNMENT, and then press the
C
Select AUTO, and press the
D
Press the /
2-COLOR, and then press the
print the pattern.
The adjustment pattern for output is read
by the sensor and the optimum adjustment
value is registered automatically in the
printer.
If you are not satisfied with the result of this
alignment, press the
the previous level, and then select BI-D
ALL.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the
BI-D ALL alignment, try UNI-D.
You can also align the print head
individually by selecting BI-D #1, BI-D #2,
BI-D #3, or BI-D #4. Select an ink dot size
from BI-D #1 to BI-D #4 depending on the
media you use and the print mode you
want to try.
See "Ink dot size" on page 142.
button to select HEAD
button.
button to select
button.
button.
button to select BI-D
button to
button to return to
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