EEE-TP-HW-13-006 Rev.

A 11/03/2013

Technical Information
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Model: Epson SureColor S30600 / S30610 / S50600 / S50610 / S70600 / S70610

Subject: Add a “Line Pattern” for the print head alignment

I. Description
On S series models, a “Line Pattern” has been added for “manual Uni-D / Bi-D adjustment” , at “Head
Alignment” (Parameters stored in media setting banks of control panel).
To access this new function, use the following control Panel Menu :
- [Media Setup] > [Customize Settings] > [Head Alignment] (for Rip Settings or Custom Media)
(The alignment menu is different for Dual Head printer models e.g S506x0/S706x0)

Head Alignment
□ Auto (Uni-D) Manual (Uni-D) Manual (Bi-D) Manual (Dual Head)
□ Auto (Bi-D) □ Line Pattern □ Line Pattern □ Line Pattern
□ Auto (Dual Head) □ Block Pattern □ Block Pattern □ Block Pattern
□ Manual (Uni-D)
□ Manual (Bi-D)
□ Manual (Dual Head)
[OK] Proceed [↖] Back [OK] Proceed [↖] Back [OK] Proceed [↖] Back [OK] Proceed [↖] Back

This new pattern is used for line alignment in low resolution mode (under 6pass, it’s depends on media
type).

2. Explanation
Difference between “Block Pattern” and “Line Pattern” is described below :

Adjust Pattern Block Pattern Line Pattern

Pattern

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Dot size used Small size dots Middle size dots

To provide a better print quality, If line is not aligned vertically, or the
Merit especially when small dots (high duty) vertical line is heavy, this adjust can
are used. help, especially in low resolution mode.
Demerit The printed vertical line may not be In high duty print, the graininess
aligned in low resolution mode. becomes worse.

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*As these two patterns (Block & Line) are using different dot size, the result of the adjustment becomes
different as well.. Example : At first, customer adjusts #4 by Block Pattern, then after, customer prints Line
Pattern, #4 should NOT be straight. In our example, the customer will choose alignment line #5.

*Before performing a print head alignment, please set the media and paper edge plate correctly, the
media should be flat on platen, with heater adjusted to “Low” temperature and paper suction Lv adjusted
to “High”.

3. Firmware
The first F/W version including “Line Pattern “is as below (available on Epson web support page).

Model SC-S306X0 SC-S506X0 SC-S706X0

F/W BS016D1 HL016D1 SB016D1

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