Epson R1800 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer, Service Manual

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EPSON Stylus Photo R1800/R2400 Revision B
Adjustment Adjustment Items and Overview 130
Head ID Input When replacing the Print Head, this adjustment is made to
reduce head manufacturing variations, which may cause
individual differences in print quality. 1. Enter the ID of the Head QR Code Label (31 digits), which is applied to the Print Head,
into the program.
2. The ID is stored in the EEPROM of the Main Board.
Supplement: Read the QR code label from left to right on the top row and from top to
bottom in due order.)
Head Angular
Adjustment This adjustment is made to correct the error in the Print
Head mounting position (Head angle) to make the nozzle
line straight with respect to the paper feeding direction.
Angular displacement is also checked for. 1. Select this function in the Adjustment Program and print the adjustment pattern.
2. After checking the displacement amount of the pattern, enter the pattern number which
has the smallest amount of displacement.
Multi Sensor
Adjustment(Ink Mark
Sensor Adjustment) This adjustment is made to correct a detection position
error, which is caused by the displacement of the Ink Mark
Sensor mounting position, on a software basis. 1. Select and execute this function in the Adjustment Program.
2. Pattern printing and adjustment are automatically executed.
Supplement: Be sure to confirm that there are no dots missing before executing this
adjustment.
Auto Bi-D Adjustment This adjustment is made to correct the print timing in the
go and return paths in bi-directional printing. 1. Select and execute this function in the Adjustment Program.
2. Pattern printing and adjustment are automatically executed.
Supplement: Be sure to confirm that there are no dots missing before executing this
adjustment.
Ink Mark Sensor
Adjustment This check is made to test whether the Ink Mark Sensor
can detect patterns properly. 1. Print a pattern with no dots missing, and check it with the Sensor.
2. Print a pattern with five dots missing, and check it with the Sensor.
3. The check result is OK if the two patterns are detected correctly. Be sure to confirm that
there are no dots missing before executing this adjustment.
First dot position This function adjusts the print starting position in the CR
main scanning direction. 1. Select this function in the Adjustment Program and print the adjustment pattern.
2. Select a pattern number 5mm away from each edge, and enter that number in the
program.
3. The correction value is saved to the specific EEPROM address of the Main Board.
PW Sensor
Adjustment This adjustment is made to correct the PW Sensor
mounting position on a software basis to improve a paper
detection error caused by the variation of the mounting
position. 1. Select this function in the Adjustment Program and print the adjustment pattern.
2. Select a pattern number 5mm away from each edge, and enter that number in the
program.
3. The correction value is saved to the specific EEPROM address of the Main Board.
PF Deterioration
Compensation
Counter Reset The deterioration amount of the PF Roller Shaft is
reflected to the paper feed correction amount. Every time
a sheet of paper is fed, the deterioration amount is
counted on the basis of the original counter value
setting.When the PF Roller Shaft or Printer Mechanism
has been replaced during repair, the PF deterioration
counter must be reset. 1. Select and execute this function in the Adjustment Program.
2. Reset the PF deterioration counter.
Table 5-1. Adjustment Items
Adjustment Purpose Method Outline