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EPSON Stylus Photo R260/R265/R270, R360/R380/R390 Revision B
Adjustment Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment/ Paper Feed Amount Profile (PFP) Correction 124
5.3 Banding Reduction System (BRS) Adjustment/
Paper Feed Amount Profile (PFP) Correction
5.3.1 Overview
This section explains how to carry out BRS/PFP adjustments.
 Tools and paper required to perform the adjustment
 Specified Scanner to perform the adjustment
The following are the scanners that can be used for scanning the pattern in BRS/PFP
adjustment. When starting up the adjustment program, select the scanner to use.
Figure 5-11. System Configuration
C H E C K
P O I N T
 For overview of BRS/PFP Adjustment, refer to Chapter 2 “2.3
Banding Reduction System (BRS) / Paper Feed Amount Profile
Correction (PFP) (p.30)
 Be sure to have a specified scanner ready beforehand as it is
necessary to carry out the adjustment. Before scanning,
confirm that the document table is free from any dirt or stain.
Table 5-6. Tools and Paper for BRS/PFP Adjustment
Tools/Paper Product Code
Common PFP Base scale 1453980
BRS
Matte Paper-Heavyweight
(A4)
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PFP
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
(4 x 6)
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C A U T I O N
 Install the driver of the scanner to the PC in advance.
 As the profile required for the adjustment is not prepared for
scanners other than the ones specified below, BRS/PFP
Adjustment can not be carried out by the other scanners.
Table 5-7. Specified Scanner for BRS/PFP Adjustment
Model Name Sensor type Remarks
Perfection 4490 Photo CCD
Perfection V700 Photo CCD
Stylus Photo RX520/RX530,
Stylus CX7700/CX7800
CIS Use the internal scanner.
Stylus Photo RX560/RX580/RX590 CIS Use the internal scanner.
C H E C K
P O I N T
Depending on the sensor type of the scanner to use for the
adjustment, drying time required after the BRS adjustment
pattern has been printed differs. For PFP adjustment pattern/PFP
check pattern, drying time is not required.
 For “CCD” sensor:
Printed pattern can be scanned straight away. (Drying time of
about 2 minutes is recommended.)
 For “CIS” sensor:
Printed pattern needs to be dried more than 5 minutes.
Calculate
correction
value
Test Pattern Scanner PC Printer