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Photo Mosaic Wall Printer Calibration: Epson C3500 (2x2" Tiles)

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Overview

This guide covers calibration procedures for the Epson C3500 printer when printing 2x2" tiles for photo mosaic walls.

Required Downloads

  1. TM-C3500 Firmware Updater -- Essential update that must be installed first
  2. Epson C3500 Driver V2.3 -- Printer driver software
  3. PMW_2 Media Definition -- Media configuration file for proper tile printing


Calibration steps:

  1. Download and install the latest Firmware:  TM-C3500 Firmware Updater
  2. Open up the Color Cartridges chamber and remove the rubber protector of the DSW
  3. Download and install: Epson C3500 Driver V2.3
  4. Download PMW_2 Media Definition
    Set up the printer's driver by opening “Devices and Printers” from the Windows Control Panel.
  • Right-click on the Epson C3500 printer driver and select “Printing Preferences”

  • go to the Driver Utilities tab -> Driver Preferences and change the measurement unit from mm to inch.
  • go back to General tab and Click on “Media Definition”
  • Import The “PMW_2.xml”

  • After Loading click "Close". The Media name and definition should look like this:

  • Go to the Options tab and adjust the print position “Horizontal 0.06”. Make sure the "Borderless Printing" box is checked.
  • Click “Printer utilities” and select “Printer Setting Utility” > "Printer Settings Utility(P)"
  • Run Label Gap detection adjustment:
  • Click “Paper Feed Adjustment
  • Click “Print Start Position Adjustment (Vertical Direction) and set to -2

  • Open “Print Start Position Adjustment (Horizontal Direction) and set to -4

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