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Epson SureColor P5000 Commercial Edition 17" Wide-Format Inkjet Printer User Manual

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5.

Click

Next

, then click

OK

to begin automatic print head alignment.

If your product is not properly aligned, perform a manual head alignment on the printer's control panel.

Parent topic:

Print Head Alignment

Aligning the Print Head Automatically Using the Product Control Panel

You can automatically align the print head using the control panel on your product. Make sure no
external light or direct sunlight is entering the printer when performing print head alignment.

1.

Load roll paper or cut sheet paper in this size or larger: A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]).

2.

Make sure the correct paper type and paper thickness are selected. You cannot use plain paper or
transparent or colored paper for automatic print head alignment.

3.

Press the

Black

ink/maintenance button.

4.

Press the down arrow button to select

Head Alignment

and press the right arrow button.

5.

Press the down arrow button to select

Alignment

and press the right arrow button.

6.

Select

Auto

and press the right arrow button.

7.

Press the up or down arrow button to select one of the following options:

Uni-D

aligns each color for uni-directional printing based on Light Cyan.

Bi-D All

aligns each color for bi-directional printing based on all colors.

8.

Press the

OK

button.

The alignment process starts.

Note:

Do not open the front cover or turn off the printer during the alignment process.

If your product is not properly aligned, select a different alignment method and repeat the process. If
your printer still is not properly aligned, perform a manual head alignment.

Parent topic:

Print Head Alignment

Related references

Maintenance Menu Settings

Aligning the Print Head Manually Using the Product Control Panel

You can manually align the print head using the control panel on your product if you are not satisfied with
the automatic print head alignment results.