Aligning the Print Head

If you notice vertical lines are not aligned properly on the nozzle check result, you may be able to solve this problem by aligning the print head.

Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Control Panel.

Note:

Do not press the y Stop button to cancel printing while printing an alignment pattern.

1.Make sure that A4 or Letter paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.

2.Make sure that this product is on, and the ! Error light is off.

3.Press the Setup Mode button to enter the Setup Mode.

4.Press the A or the l/r Select button repeatedly until 6.Head alignment appears on the LCD panel, and then press the x Color button. The alignment patterns are printed.

AB

6.Head alignment

Press the Start...

CD

5.Look at the alignment patterns. Find the pair of vertical lines that is aligned in pattern #1, and then enter the number using the numeric buttons. Finally, press the x Color button.

6.The next pattern number appears. As with pattern #1, find and register the aligned pairs for the remaining alignment patterns #2 through #5.

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