Service manual

Stylus Pro 10600 Field Repair Guide 7/29/04
Image Quality Diagnosis and Repair Printer Component, Software Item, LCD Display, Printer Button Page 71.
Vertical Banding, Irregular: (Paper Rippling)
1. Verify Printer Driver settings.
Note: Non-Epson drivers may need to have a custom profile created to ensure optimum print quality.
Non-Epson drivers may not support MicroWeave
1.1 Set Resolution (1440 High Speed- OFF for best quality)
1.1.1 Slight banding may occur at lower resolutions. That is within the printer's specifications.
1.2 Verify that MicroWeave is enabled.
1.3 Verify Screening Method (Error Diffusion is the best choice).
1.4 Verify Paper settings.
1.4.1 Type (Plain, Semi-Gloss, Luster, etc.)
1.4.2 Configuration (Paper Thickness, Suction, etc.)
Note: Very High humidity may contribute to the issue (wet paper). Use the Epson driver, supplied
media, and image to eliminate customer media, driver and application issues.
2. Verify correct Head ID (Print Head calibration value)
2.4.1 Compare Label on the Print Head with the value displayed in the Check: Adjustment section of
Self Diagnostic Mode.
Over or Under Saturation: (See Vertical Banding Irregular
Grainy:
3. Verify Platen Gap, with the Printer Settings section, of the SelecType Menu.
3.1 Four settings are available: Standard and Wide.
3.2 Set to the appropriate setting to match the media (default is Standard)
3.3 Verify that the platen gap is being set to the proper position by observing the Platen Gap HP Flag.