Bi-D adjustment

[Explanation]

This function is to align the electronic parameter to match the print timing under the bi-directional printing more. If Bi-D pattern is incorrect condition, you may find the zigzag vertical line or characters.

[Adjustment procedure]

1.	Set the A4/Letter size of the Plane Paper.

2.	Click the [Print] button to print the Bi-D adjustment pattern.

3.	Check the printed pattern, and judge whether good or no good. (Refer to below)

4.	Input your decided parameter to each edit box and click the [Input] button.


Market destination setting

[Explanation]

This function is to input the market destination setting.

[Conditions]

-	After you replacing the main board with new one.
(It is not necessary to execute this function when the EEPROM copy function has completed properly.)

[Adjustment procedure]

1.Select the destination setting.

2.Click the [Destination setting] button to set the market destination setting.


EEPROM initial settings

Market destination setting

USB ID


EEPROM data copy

[Explanation]

Before you replacing the main board, this function should be done to save all of necessary parameters from target (defective) main board by pressing “Backup” button. If the program detects all read parameters are correct, then you can replace the main board with new one. After that, you can restore all of read parameters onto replaced new main board by [Restore] button. If this function successes, some of later adjustments may be omitted such as heat protection.

[Conditions]

- Before replacing the main board with new one.

[Adjustment procedure]

1) Click the [backup] button to backup the old main board data.

When the backup operation is succeeded,

1) Replace the main board with new one.

2) Turn on the printer and click the [restore] button.

3) When the restore operation is succeeded, perform necessary adjustment.

When the backup operation is failed,

1) Perform necessary adjustment.


EEPROM data read

[Explanation]

This function is to read all of EEPROM data and save read data to file.

[Procedure]

Click the [Read] button to read all of EEPROM data.


First dot position adjustment

[Explanation]

This function can adjust left margin.

[Adjustment procedures]

1)	Click the [Print] button to print the check pattern. (Use A4/Letter size of the Photo Paper.)

2)	Input the adjustment value of the printed line that is 5mm away from left edge of the paper.


Head angular adjustment

[Explanation]

This adjustment is to offset the Print Head attachment position by using software.

This adjustment has two pattern types.

1.	Band pattern

This adjustment is to offset the Print Head attachment position when non-micro weave printing and the printing page length is under 355.6mm.

The pattern is to adjust the displacement between No. 90 nozzle position and No. 1 nozzle position.

2.	Raster offset pattern

This pattern is to offset the Print Head attachment position when micro weave printing

[Adjustment procedure]

1)	Set the A4/Letter size of Plane Paper on ASF.

2)	Click the “Print” button to print the pattern.

[Band pattern]

Input the pattern number, which is printed under the straight line.

Note: If the NG line is the straightest one, re-attach the print head.

[Raster offset pattern]

Input the number of the pattern which has the least white between the black and cyan lines.

Note: If the NG line is the least one, attach the print head again.


Head ID

[Explanation]

This function is to input the head ID that is mentioned on the print head surface after you replacing the print head with new one. If no data or incorrect(*1) data has been set, printing quality may declines.

(*1):

It does not mean all of mistyped head IDs do not saved by the check sum function on the adjustment program. If incorrect ID has been set, you may see that the print quality under specific mode(s) declines.


Heat protection control setting

[Explanation]

This function is to input suitable compensation parameter to make the protection drive occur under the heavy-duty (long time) printing.

If incorrect data or no data has been set, the carriage motor may have over-heat in worst case.

[Conditions]

- When you replace Printer mechanism with new one

- When you replace CR motor with new one

- When you replace PS board with new one

- When you replace the CR guide shaft with new one with CR motor or PS board.(*1)

(*1):

In this case, the adjustment program will make the printer measure the current carriage load, and calculate/register suitable compensation parameter to EEPROM.


Ink charge

[Explanation]

This function is to execute the big ink charge to charge the ink into print head inside.

[Conditions]

- When you replace the print head.


Waste ink pad counter

[Explanation]

This function is to clear the ink pad counter to replace the waste ink pad with new one. If you forget ink pad replacement even though you clear the counter, user will encounter unexpected early maintenance error. On the other hands, if you forget to replace the waste ink pad with new one even though you clear the counter the ink pad counter, user may encounter the ink leakage phenomenon on the way of using.

[Conditions]

- After replacing waste ink pad with new one.

- Or in if when you want to replace waste ink pad after clearing the current ink pad counter.


PF roller deterioration counter

[Explanation]

This counter is to offset the paper feed amount. The paper feed amount deteriorates due to the abrasion of PF roller shaft.

♦	This counter counts the number of sheets which are fed, and offsets the paper feeding deterioration.

♦	This counter dose not count to more than 3,000 because the deterioration stops after 3,000 sheets.

♦	If the PF roller shaft is replaced with a new one, the counter should be reset.

♦	If previous PF deterioration counter data is lost when the Main board is replaced, the maximum value (3,000 sheets) should be written in the new Main board so as not to miss-offset the paper feed deterioration.

Note:

♦	When the maximum value (3,000 sheets) is written, the deterioration is not offset.

♦	When the maximum value (3,000 sheets) is written, the condition is the same as for previous series printers, which do not have the “PF roller deterioration counter” function.

Fig.1 Reset the counter

Fig.2 Write the maximum value


PW sensor adjustment

[Explanation]

This adjustment is made to correct the mounting position of the PW sensor on a software basis to minimize the paper detection error caused by the variations of the mounting position.

[Adjustment procedure]

1)	Set the A4/Letter size of the Photo Paper.

2)	Click the [Print] button to print the PW adjustment pattern.

3)	Input the 4 adjustment values of printed lines that are 5mm away from the each edge of the paper.


TOP MARGIN ADJUSTMENT

[Explanation]

The variation in paper feed accuracy is corrected.

[Adjustment procedure]

1)	Set the A4/Letter size of the Plane Paper.

2)	Click the [Print] button to print the Top margin pattern.

3)	Check the printed line to decide the adjustment value that the top margin becomes 3±1mm.


USB ID

[Explanation]

This adjustment is mode to allow the PC to recognize the connected printers individually when multiple printers of the same model are connected and used with the PC via a USB hub.

[Conditions]

-	When you replace the main board with new one.
(It is not necessary to execute this function when the EEPROM copy function has completed properly.)

[Adjustment procedure]

Input the product serial No. and click the [USB-ID input] button.


Read printer operation information

[Explanation]

This function is to read the printer operation information.

The following is detail of the printer operation information.

-	Manual cleaning counter

This counter is to count the manual cleaning.

-	I/C replacement cleaning counter

This counter is to count the I/C replacement cleaning.

-	Timer cleaning counter

This counter is to count the timer cleaning.