SC-B9580 User's Guide Basic Operations When Automatic Adjustment Cannot be Performed Manual Adjustment Procedure A Check that the printer is ready to print, and load the media according to the actual usage conditions. Perform Media Feed Adjustment and Print Head Alignment separately. For both adjustments, visually check the printed pattern and enter the measured values for adjustment. U “Loading Media” on page 38 U “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 40 Before starting the adjustments, be sure to read the following: B (menu), and then press Media Settings - Print Adjustments - Manual Adjustment - Media Feed Adjustment - Manual (Standard) or Manual (Measurement) .
Press U “Precautions when Making Print Adjustments” on page 47 Media Feed Adjustment C Press Start . This menu is also used when banding (horizontal banding, tint unevenness, or stripes) is detected in printing results. An adjustment pattern is printed. Wait until printing is complete. You can select from Manual (Standard) or Manual (Measurement) to perform adjustments. D Check the printed adjustment pattern. When Manual(Standard) is selected Manual (Standard) Two groups of adjustment patterns, A and B, are printed. Select the pattern with the least amount of overlapping or gaps for each group. Select "0.0%" in the cases shown below. Normally, select this option to perform adjustments.
Manual (Measurement) Select this option in the following cases. ❏ When banding is seen in the print results even after performing adjustments for Manual (Standard) ❏ When it is hard to see the Manual (Standard) pattern printed on uneven media such as canvas or fabric due to ink bleeding or other issues. If there are patterns with the same overlapping or gaps, enter the middle value in step 5. Enter "-0.05%" in the cases shown below. ❏ When you want to print with accurate length The approximate length of the media required to print the test pattern is given below. When performing Manual (Standard) : Approx. 340 mm (13.38 in.) When performing Manual (Measurement) : Approx.
870 mm (34.25 in.) If all of the adjustment patterns contain overlapping or gaps, select the pattern with the least overlaps or gaps. Perform steps 2 to 4 again, and repeat them until a pattern with no overlapping lines or gaps is printed. 48