Aligning the Print Head
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
Note
Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Automatic Print Head Alignment
Note
You cannot feed paper from the Cassette when performing Automatic Print Head Alignment. Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, and then load two sheets of supplied paper or
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Open the Paper Output Tray, and then open the Output Tray Extension.
(1)Put your finger in the rounded indent of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(2)Open the Output Tray Extension.
Adjust the print head position.
(1)Select Settings on the HOME screen.
See “Basic Operation for the Operation Panel” on page 2.
(2)Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(3)Select Auto head align, then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
Note
If you select Head alignment print, the machine | (3) |
exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values.
(4)Select Yes, then press the OK button.
The print head is aligned automatically, and the print head pattern after the adjustment is printed out. This takes about 13 minutes.
Note | (4) |
zThe print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.
zIf adjustment was not done successfully, the “Auto head align has failed.” error message is displayed on the LCD. For details, see “Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 71.
zIf results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. For details, see “Manual Print Head Alignment” on page 63.
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