Note
You must use at least a 10× eye loupe to check the pattern.
Note
If number 5 is the straightest line in each group, the print head is already properly aligned. Press Pause to exit the head alignment early.
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3.Use your own eye loupe or the one that came with the printer to determine which line is the straightest. In this example, the middle line (numbered 5) is the best choice.
Look for the straightest line
4.Use the u or d button to select the number of the straightest line. Note that 5 is always the default selection.
5.Press Enter to accept your selection and go to the next group of lines.
6.Repeat this process to examine each of the other color groups in row #1: C, M, Lc, Lm, and Y. In each case, select the number of the straightest line, then press Enter.
7.Repeat this process to examine the groups of lines in rows #2 and #3.
8.When done, press Pause to exit the head alignment.
Examining the
Follow these steps when the
1.Depending on the width of the paper loaded in the printer, more than one set of patterns may be printed. Locate the patterns in the middle of your printout. In the steps that follow, refer to those patterns to make your adjustments, instead of the ones printed toward the left or right.
Refer to middle set of patterns when making adjustments