Epson pro5k User Manual
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Aligning the Print Head
After you have unpacked and set up your printer, you need to
run a print check and align the print head. To use the utility
from your printer software, see pages 8-37 through 8-41 in your
Reference Guide. To use the control panel, see pages 6-4 through
6-7 in your Reference Guide.
run a print check and align the print head. To use the utility
from your printer software, see pages 8-37 through 8-41 in your
Reference Guide. To use the control panel, see pages 6-4 through
6-7 in your Reference Guide.
NOTE:
If you experience banding at 720 dpi, run the print head alignment
utility several times to improve results.
If you experience banding at 720 dpi, run the print head alignment
utility several times to improve results.
For optimal printing and to avoid banding, follow these tips:
•
Do not use plain paper when you align the print head; only
use high-quality EPSON media
use high-quality EPSON media
•
Use a loupe to view the printed lines when determining
which set is vertically aligned
which set is vertically aligned
•
You may need to align the print head up to six times to
achieve the best results
achieve the best results
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