Epson Stylus 1500, Service Manual

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Printer Adjustment Mode
The Stylus 1500 allows the user to adjust the printing direction and head gap without a special
program. (Use continuous paper for all adjustment procedures.) The following list shows the
adjustments for this printer in order:
Pattern 1 Uni-D adjustment at 400 cps
Pattern 2 Bi-D adjustment at 100 cps
Pattern 3 Bi-D adjustment at 200 cps
Pattern 4 Bi-D adjustment at 400 cps
Pattern 5 Head gap adjustment (for black and color printheads in the carriage movement
direction at 100 cps)
*
Pattern 6 Head gap adjustment (for black and color printheads in the carriage movement
direction at 200 cps)
*
Pattern 7 Head gap adjustment (for black and color printheads in the paper feed direction)
*
* Perform these adjustments only when the color ink cartridge is installed in the printer.
Adjustment Method
Use the following steps to perform the adjustments:
1.
Hold down the Pause button while turning on the power. The printer enters adjustment
mode. "Using this mode" and pattern 1 are printed.
2. Select the number of the most closely aligned columns by pressing the Alt button. The black
Ink Out , color Ink Out , and Paper Out LEDs show the line number currently selected. This
selection advances once each time the Alt button is pressed, and the three LEDs change their
combination of On /Off / Blinking to indicate the selection.
3.
Select the currently indicated number by pressing the Pause button.
The selected number is set, and the next pattern is printed.
Patterns 1
Figure 1-7. Sample Adjustment Pattern
Printer Features
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