EPSON Stylus COLOR 440, 640, and 740 Chapter 5 Adjustments
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5.2.2.8 Head Voltage ID Input
The head volta
e ID is a numerical value stored in the printer’s
EEPROM. It corrects for manufacturin
variations in the piezo-electric
elements of the printhead. If the correct ID is not entered, the printer
will be unable to print properl
, and bandin
or blurred printin
ma
result. You must enter the correct head volta
e ID when:

Replacin
the main board

Replacin
the printhead

Replacin
the printer mechanism
1.
When
ou replace an
of the parts above, note the head volta
e ID
in advance. You can find the volta
e ID in the followin
locations:

Printhead
440 and 640
: On the side of the printhead.

Printhead
740
: On the top of the printhead.

Printer mechanism: On the label on the packin
box of the
printer mechanism.
2.
Enter the main menu.
See Section 5.2.2.3.
3.
Select
Adjustment
in the main menu.
4.
Select
Head Voltage ID Input
. The followin
screen appears.
Figure 5-22. Head Voltage ID Menu Screen
5.
Select
Change data
. The followin
screen appears, promptin
ou
to enter the head volta
e ID.
Figure 5-23. Head Voltage ID Input Screen
M S-D O S P rom pt-S C 640
H ead voltage adjustm ent
C hange data
C heck present data
E s c : P re v io u s U p /D o w n a rro w s : S e le c t E n te r: O K
E n te r th e d ig it v o lta g e ID
HEAD ACTUATO R VO LTAG E ID =
E n te r: O K
5
F o r th e S ty lu s C o lo r 4 4 0 , th e ID is
3
digits
F o r th e S ty lu s C o lo r 6 4 0 , th e ID is
5
digits
F o r th e S ty lu s C o lo r 7 4 0 , th e ID is
8
digits