Optimizing Paper
Settings (Media Adjust)
Media Adjust has three main types.
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Easy Adjustment
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Paper Feed Adjust
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Print Head Alignment
Perform Easy Adjustment in the following cases.
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Print results have streaks (horizontal banding or
uneven colors)
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Duplicated ruled lines, warped lettering, or grainy
printing
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When registered with custom paper settings
Note:
Adjustment for paper registered with custom paper
settings
With roll paper and cut sheet, optimal paper settings will
differ even when the paper types are the same. When
registering roll paper and cut sheet with the same paper
type, adjust for each of these. For details on custom paper
setting, see the following Custom Paper Setting menu.
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“General Settings - Printer Settings” on page 145
However, if a problem with print results can be
specified, then perform the following adjustment in
accordance with the situation.
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If print results have streaks (horizontal banding or
uneven colors):
Perform
Paper Feed Adjust
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Auto
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“Paper Feed Adjust (Auto)” on page 49
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If duplicated ruled lines, warped lettering, or grainy
printing:
Perform
Print Head Alignment
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Auto
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“Print Head Alignment (Auto)” on page 49
The sensor reads adjustment patterns while it is printing
for both of these, and automatically registers the
optimum adjustment value to the printer.
Notes on Making Adjustments
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Correctly load the paper that actually requires
adjustment and then select the paper type that
matches the loaded paper.
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If paper with visible curls, wrinkles, waves, folds, or
bends is used, correct adjustment may not be
possible. Remove curled, wavy, or folded sections
by cutting them off.
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Ensure that light from outside (direct sunlight, etc.)
does not enter the interior of the printer. If this
occurs, the printer may not be able to correctly read
the adjustment pattern. If light enters the interior of
the printer and automatic adjustment is not
possible, then carry out manual adjustment.
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“The prints are not what you expected” on
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Automatic adjustment is not possible for
transparent or colored media. Use manual
adjustment.
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“The prints are not what you expected” on
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Results of adjustment will differ depending on the
paper type.
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“Epson Special Media Table” on page 220
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“Before Printing on Commercially Available
Easy Adjustment
The sensor reads adjustment patterns while it is
printing, and automatically registers the optimum
adjustment value to the printer. This takes
approximately 5 minutes.
The following shows the length and number of sheets of
paper used for adjustment pattern printing.
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Roll paper: Approx. 344 mm
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Cut sheet: 1 sheet for A3+ or larger, 2 sheets for
smaller than A3+
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Touch the following in order from the Home
screen.
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Roll paper
Roll paper information area -
Media Adjust
SC-T5400 Series/SC-T5400M Series/SC-T3400 Series/SC-T3400N Series User's Guide
Loading and Setting the Paper
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