Bi-Directional Adjustment - Epson Stylus PHOTO 2000P Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2000P

5.2.6 Bi-Directional adjustment

This adjustment is required when line misalignment (incorrect print
timing) between the two directions (from left to right and vice versa) is
noticed. The adjustment value is memorized in EEPROM on the main
board. You need to make this adjustment under any of the following
conditions:
You replace the printer mechanism.
You replace the main board.
You remove the CR motor.
You remove the CR unit.
Bi-D pattern prints only with color inks.
NOTE: You are recommended you should make this adjustment if you
disassemble the carriage mechanism.
1. Starts the service program and get to the main menu.
2. Select Bi-Directional adjustment. The Bi-Directional adjustment
window appears.
Figure 5-15. Bi-Directional Adjustment Window
3. In the Bi-D adjustment window, select Print the Bi-D adjustment
patterns and click . The Print the Bi-D adjustment pattern window
OK
appears.
ADJUSTMENT
4. In the Print the Bi-D adjustment pattern window, click
pattern begins to print. It prints in the Normal-dot (Black), Normal-dot
(Color), Variable-dot 4pl (Black), Variable-dot 4pl (Color) mode, and
each of them shows patterns using three data; the center
5. value in the middle and plus and minus 2 of the center value.
Figure 5-16. Print the Bi-D Adjustment Pattern Window
6. In the Bi-Directional adjustment window, select Adjust and click
The Bi-D adjustment window appears.
Figure 5-17. Bi-D Adjustment Item
Adjustment
Revision A
. The Bi-D
OK
.
OK
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