Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 519
Adjusting the Printhead 520
Adjusting the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 520
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................................................................................... 520
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................... 522
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ............................................................................................................. 523
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images................................................................................................ 524
Adjusting the feed amount 526
Adjusting the Feed Amount ................................................................................................................................................. 526
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ..................................................................................................... 526
Automatic Banding Adjustment .................................................................................................................................. 527
Manual Banding Adjustment ......................................................................................................................................... 528
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount......................................................................................................................... 530
Adjusting Line Length ...................................................................................................................................................... 530
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength......................................................................................................................................... 532
Maintenance and Consumables
Maintenance and Consumables 533
Ink Tanks 534
Ink Tanks...................................................................................................................................................................................... 534
Replacing Ink Tanks................................................................................................................................................................. 534
Checking Ink Tank Levels...................................................................................................................................................... 543
When to Replace Ink Tanks.................................................................................................................................................. 544
Printheads 545
Printhead ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 545
Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................................. 545
Cleaning the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................... 546
Replacing the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................ 547
Cutter Unit 554
Cutter Unit ................................................................................................................................................................................... 554
Replacing the Cutter Unit ..................................................................................................................................................... 554
Maintenance Cartridge 558
Maintenance Cartridge .......................................................................................................................................................... 558
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 558
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................................................................................... 562
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................. 563
Cleaning the Printer 564
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................................................................................................................................... 564
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover............................................................................................................................................ 564
Other Maintenance 568
Preparing to Transfer the Printer...................................................................................................................................... 568
Reinstalling the Printer ........................................................................................................................................................... 574
Updating the Firmware .......................................................................................................................................................... 577
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 579
Frequently Asked Questions 580
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 580
Problems Regarding Paper 581
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 581
Clearing a Jammed Sheet ..................................................................................................................................................... 584
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot .......................................................................................... 586
Cannot load sheets .................................................................................................................................................................. 587
Paper is not cut straight ........................................................................................................................................................ 587
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