How to Use EPSON Printer Service Utility 2

Auto Adjustment

Perform the automatic Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning, Bidirectional Alignment, or Unidirectional Alignment for coated media.

Note:

The Auto Adjustment menu is used only for coated media. If you use plain paper or uncoated media, go to Bidirectional Alignment or Unidirectional Alignment to perform manual alignment.

If you are not satisfied with the adjustment, go to Bidirectional Alignment or Unidirectional Alignment.

Auto Bidirectional Alignment

Note:

Auto Bidirectional Alignment requires a maximum of about 4.5 minutes if each # parameter is adjusted individually, or a maximum of about 15 minutes if all # parameters are adjusted at once.

Select the media type you use from the Media Type list box. If you use non-EPSON media, select Other.

Set the Paper Thickness.

If you selected EPSON genuine media name, the value appears automatically.

If you selected Other (non-EPSON media) for Media Type, type the value of the media in the Paper Thickness text box, from 1 to 15. For paper thickness information, see the specifications or contact the dealer for the media.

Note:

The units for the value are 0.1 mm. Therefore, you can specify the thickness from 0.1 to 1.5 mm.

Set the Platen Gap. Platen Gap is the height from the media loaded into the printer to the print-head. By adjusting this parameter, you may produce better image quality.

Note:

Setting Platen Gap to Narrow may produce better print quality, but make sure that the media does not wrinkle or touch the print head. Otherwise, the printed document or the print head surface may be damaged. Use Wide or Wider in such case.

If you selected Other for Media Type, this item is disabled until you type the Paper Thickness value.

The table below illustrates which Platen Gap parameter is available for the paper thickness.

	Platen Gap Parameters
Paper Thickness (mm)	Narrow	Standard	Wide	Wider
0 to 0.2
0.3 to 0.6	N/A
0.7 or more	N/A	N/A	N/A

Select an ink dot size from #1 to #4 depending on the media you use and the print mode you want to try. The table below illustrates which parameter is available for the media and print mode.

	Print Quality*
Media Type	A	B	C	D	E	F
Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper	-	#2	#3	-	#2	#3
Proofing Paper Semimatte	-	#2	#3	-	#2	#3
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper (250) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (250) Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (250) Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (250)	-	#1	#2	#1	#2	#3
Enhanced Matte Paper Archival Matte Paper Singleweight Matte Paper	-	#1	#2	#1	#2	#3
Watercolor Paper - Radiant White Smooth Fine Art Paper Textured Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper	-	-	-	-	#2	#3

* Print Quality A: Draft, B: Speed, C: Quality, D: Normal, E: Fine, F: Super Fine, Super Photo, Advanced Photo, Advanced Photo 2880

For Print Quality, refer to the printer driver.

Note:

If you use non-EPSON media, we recommend that you select all checkboxes from #1 to #4 to align all dot sizes.

Select the checkbox on the left to your selected number, from among #1 to #4.

Click Start to perform automatic Bidirectional Alignment.

Auto Unidirectional Alignment

Note:

Perform Bidirectional Alignment before Unidirectional Alignment to determine the position of black correctly. Its position is used as standard for the positions of the other colors.

Auto Bidirectional Alignment requires a maximum of about 3 minutes if each # parameter is adjusted individually, or a maximum of about 10 minutes if all # parameters are adjusted at once.