Epson Stylus C58/C59/ME 2/C79/D78/C90/C91/C92/D92/T20/T20E/T23/T26/S20/T10/T11/ME 30/T21/T24/T27/S21   Revision E
ADJUSTMENT      Adjustment Items and Overview 71
Confidential
Adjustment Items
Head angular adjustment
Adjust the vertical/horizontal tilt that occur 
when installing the Head, by the software.
Use the adjustment program to print the adjustment pattern and 
adjust to meet the standard.
  • Adjustment 
Program
A4
(Plain paper)
Bi-D adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the print 
timing in the go and return paths in bi-
directional printing.
Use the adjustment program to print out the adjustment pattern, 
and enter the adjustment value of the printed pattern with no 
black/white streaks in the block. 
Adjustment items are, each dot sizes (ECO/VSD1/VSD2/
VSD3) x Colors (Black/Color), total of 8 types. 
  • Adjustment 
Program
A4
(Plain paper)
First dot adjustment
Correct the print timing by the software to 
make the start printing position of the main 
scan direction to the value you wish. 
Use the adjustment program to print the adjustment pattern and 
enter the adjustment value of printed position 5mm from the left 
edge. 
  • Adjustment 
Program
  • Rule
A4
(Glossy paper)
PF Band adjustment
This adjustment is made to correct the 
variations of Mechanism, or the paper feeding 
accuracy. 
Use the adjustment program to print out the adjustment pattern, 
evaluate the pattern based on the criteria, and register the 
appropriate adjustment value to the printer. 
  • Adjustment 
Program
A4
(Plain paper)
CR heat protection control
Assuming production variation of the CR 
Motor and the PS Board, operate this to use the 
motor capacity to the maximum when the CR 
Motor generates heat.
Select the replaced parts in the adjustment program, then 
operate this adjustment to automatically write the appropriate 
adjustment value. 
  • Adjustment 
Program
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Table 5-2.  Maintenance Items
Function Item Purpose Method Outline Tool Used Media
Maintenance Items
Head Cleaning
This function is used to execute Cleaning 
efficiently when ink is not delivered from the 
Head properly, e.g. dot missing. 
Use the adjustment program to execute Cleaning, then execute 
nozzle check printing. 
  • Adjustment 
Program
A4 / Letter 
(Plain Paper)
Ink charge
When replacing the Head, this function is used 
to fill ink in the flow path of the Head in the 
ASP to make all nozzles printable and stabilize 
the ink in the Printhead. 
Use the adjustment program to execute ink charge, then 
execute nozzle check printing. 
  • Adjustment 
Program A4 / Letter 
(Plain Paper)
Waste ink pad counter read out/
Initialization
Initialize the Waste ink pad counter for 
replaced parts after maintenance error 
occurred. Also, when counter full is close, pad 
exchange/counter initialization may be 
executed to prevent re-fixing. 
After exchanging the Waste ink pad, initialize the counter by 
the adjustment program. 
  • Adjustment 
Program
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Table 5-1.  Adjustment Items
Function Item Purpose Method Outline Tool Used Media