8. Once the patterns are done printing, examine the first row
(K1) in group #1. You see a pattern similar to that shown
below (only part of it is shown in the drawing). Use your
own eye loupe or the one that came with the printer to
determine which line looks the best. In the example below,
the middle line (numbered 5) is the best.
NOTE: You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to check the pattern.
K1
1
2
3
4
5
6
K2
1
2
3
4
5
6
Lc
1
2
3
4
5
6
9. Use the u and d buttons to select the best line.
10. Press Enter.
11. Examine the black set of blocks (K2) in group #1. Select the
block with the smallest gap, then press Enter.
12. Repeat this process for each of the other patterns, when
prompted.
13. If number 5 (the current alignment setting) shows the
smallest gap for each pattern, the print head is aligned and
you can exit the adjustment early by pressing
may need to repeat the alignment more than once to ensure
that number 5 is the best choice for all patterns.
14. When done, press Pause to exit the head alignment.
best line in K1
7
7
best block in K2
7
Pause
Switching Between Black Ink Modes
If your printer uses EPSON UltraChrome ink, you can switch
between black ink modes to optimize your black ink density.
When you installed the cartridges that came with your printer,
your printer was initialized in Photo Black Mode. You can
switch between the three modes shown below:
Mode
Photo Black Mode
Matte Black Mode
Dual Matte Black
After deciding on the black ink mode you want to switch to,
make sure you have the black ink cartridge(s) you'll be
installing. In some cases, you'll be replacing only one of the
cartridges.
Mode
Photo Black Mode
Matte Black Mode
. You
Dual Matte Black
Since this process consumes ink from the color cartridges
as well as the black ones, you need to make sure there is
enough ink in all the cartridges before you begin. Check
the
Ink Out
If there is not enough ink in one or more cartridges to carry
out the procedure (5% or less), you'll be prompted during the
procedure to replace the cartridges. If any cartridges are low
on ink but not low enough to prevent the procedure from
being carried out, you should still make sure you have
replacements available, or you will be limited in how much
you can print after switching black ink modes.
7/02
EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600
Image and paper type
For printing photographic images on all media
types. Optimized for traditional photographic and
ink jet-coated papers, such as EPSON Premium
Luster Photo Paper, Photo Semigloss Paper,
Premium Semimatte Photo Paper, etc.
Optimized for printing photographic images on
matte or plain papers, such as EPSON Enhanced
Matte Paper, Smooth and Textured Fine Art
Paper, and Somerset Velvet for EPSON, when the
highest level of photographic quality is desired.
For printing on matte or plain paper, such as
newsprint and plain bond, when print speed is
favored over photographic image quality.
Required cartridges
Photo Black and Light Black
Matte Black and Light Black
Matte Black and Matte Black
lights on the control panel:
EPSON Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 - 12
Ink Out
If an
light is
on or flashing, you'll
need to replace the
cartridge
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