Epson Stylus Photo 950, Service Manual

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EPSON Stylus PHOTO 950 Revision A
ADJUSTMENT Adjustment 141
7. If you judge the once printed paper is OK pattern, and press "Paper feed" button,
and to eject a printed paper. Then, you can advance to another adjustment. On the
other hands, if you judge it as NG (No Good) pattern, select "Move the carriage to
the adjustment position" on the program screen and press "OK" button. The
following screen appears.
Figure 5-15. Head Angular Adjustment Mode 1
NOTE: Actually, once you enter this adjustment mode, please complete the head
angle adjustment quickly to prevent the printhead surface from dry.
Especially, during CR is in the out of home position, do not stop your
work operation, and return the carriage to the home position if you have
to leave from the printer.
NOTE: Before you advance to actual adjustment, you have to know the
judgement standard, and how to adjust the head angle. Following
explanation is its details.
NOTE: Unlike previous models, the head angle adjustment on Stylus PHOTO
950 does not require the ink cartridge installation when you loosen or
tighten the screws which is securing the head fixing plate to the carriage
unit.
JUDGEMENT STANDARD & HOW TO ADJUST HEAD ANGLE
Following is the Judgement standard and mentions the relationship between head angle
adjust lever operation and its reaction of the head angle check pattern.
Figure 5-16. Judgement Standard & Relationship between Adjust Lever
Operation & Reaction of Angle Check Pattern
Judgement Standard
O.K. Pattern
N.G. Pattern 1
How to Adjust
Left side
lines move
to upper.
N.G. Pattern 2
Down Up
Right side
lines move
to lower.
Left side
lines move
to lower.
Right side
lines move
to upper.
Adjust
Lever