Print Color Order Adjustment Guide

Applicable Model: Print Manager(PM)

Basic Principle of Print Color Order Adjustment

Print color order adjustment is basically this:

When the software outputs a color, the printer must spray the same color.

There is only one color flow:

RIP Software → Printer Software → Ink Dampers (Ink Path)

The RIP software decides the color output order.
The printer software assigns colors to CH1–CH8 channels.
Each channel connects to one real ink damper on the printhead.

If any part does not match, you may see wrong colors or color shift.

Goal of this guide:

Set the channel order in the printer software to match the real physical ink order, so colors print correctly.

✔ Just follow the steps in this guide.

1. Open Print Manager

On the desktop, double-click the “PM” icon to open the Print Manager software. (See Figure 1-1 / 1-2)

2. Enter Factory Mode

Press Ctrl + Shift + G on the keyboard
When the password window appears, enter: byhx123456
Click OK to enter Factory Mode (See Figure 2)

If the password window appears and the password is accepted, Factory Mode is active.

3. Open Factory Settings

Click Menu in the upper-right corner
Select Setting
Click Factory Settings (See Figure 3-1 / 3-2)

4. Open Visual Layout

Inside the Factory Settings page:

Click Visualized in the upper-right corner
The Visual Layout interface will open (See Figure 4)

5. Open Color Order Settings

In the “Visual layout” window:

Left-click the printhead icon
Select Set Color Order (See Figure 5)

⚠ Important:
Only click Set Color Order.
Do not modify any other options.
Changing other settings may affect printing quality or machine parameters

6. Adjust the Print Color Order

This is the core operation section.
You may use either Method 6.1 or Method 6.2.

Method 6.1 explains the fixed mapping logic (using a 4-color example)
Method 6.2 uses the printed nozzle check pattern and is the most reliable method (using an 8-color example)

Recommendation:
If you are not confident about the fixed mapping logic, use Method 6.2 directly.
Method 6.2 does not require mapping knowledge and is safe for all situations.
Method 6.1 Fixed Mapping Method (3421 Mapping)
The 4-color setup is only used as an example to explain the mapping logic.
This method is not limited to 4-color printers.

6.1.1 Identify the actual ink order (physical ink path)
Check the ink dampers or ink tubes and record their left-to-right color order.
Example:
Left → Right = Y → M → C → K
(See Figure 6.1.1)

6.1.2 Check the current software color order

See the Color Order Settings window and review the colors, check the colors assigned to Color1–Color4.
Example: K → C → M → Y
(See Figure 6-2)
In most cases, the software color order does not match the physical ink order.

6.1.3 Why the software order does not match the physical ink order
The Epson I3200 printhead uses an internal cross-mapped ink channel layout, not a left-to-right arrangement.
Therefore, the BYHX software channels must follow the official fixed mapping:

Software Channel	Corresponding Ink Damper (Left → Right)
Color1	3rd damper
Color2	4th damper
Color3	2nd damper
Color4	1st damper

Important:
This mapping is defined by the internal printhead structure and must be set manually.
Incorrect mapping will cause color shifting or incorrect printing.

6.1.4 Adjust the software color order based on the mapping

Reassign Color1–Color4 according to the mapping table so they match the physical ink order.
Example (physical ink order: Y / M / C / K):

Color1 = C (3rd damper)
Color2 = K (4th damper)
Color3 = M (2nd damper)
Color4 = Y (1st damper)

After adjusting, click Apply to save the setting.
(See Figure 6.1.4)
If Apply is not clicked, the software color order will not update.

6.1.5 Additional notes

Each CMYK printhead must be configured individually.
White ink printheads normally do not require color-order adjustment.
Do not skip Apply—otherwise the settings will not take effect.

6.2 Adjust Color Order Using the Nozzle Check Pattern (Recommended)
This method adjusts the color order directly based on the actual printed result.

6.2.1 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern

Return to the Print Manager main interface and click Nozzle to print the nozzle check pattern.

6.2.2 Record the Color Order of the Pattern

Observe the printed pattern and record the color sequence from left to right.

Example:
K → Y → M → C → R(Red) → G(Green) → O(Orange) → B(Blue)

6.2.3 Adjust the Software Color Order According to the Pattern

Reassign Color1–Color8 based on the left-to-right order of the nozzle check pattern.
Example: Nozzle Check Pattern Color Order: K→Y→M→C→R→G→O→B

Color1=K
Color2=Y
Color3=M
Color4=C
Color5=R
Color6=G
Color7=O
Color8=B

After adjustment, click Apply to save the setting.

6.2.4 Additional Notes

Each CMYK printhead must be configured individually
White ink printheads normally do not require adjustment
Apply must be clicked for changes to take effect

7. Apply Visual Layout Changes

Return to the Visual layout window and click Apply again. This step applies the color order change to the layout. (See Figure 7)

Mandatory:
This second Apply is required. Do not skip this step.

8. Save and Exit

In the Factory Settings window, click Save and Exit to store all changes.
(See Figure 8)

9. Final Check

If colors are still incorrect, verify the following:

The physical ink order was recorded correctly
Software color channels match the physical ink path
Apply was clicked in Step 6
Apply was clicked again in Step 7
Save and Exit was clicked
All printheads were configured (for multi-head printers)

For final confirmation, print a 100% nozzle check pattern to verify that no channels are crossed.

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