Manual Bidirectional Registration

Bidirectional registration is a method to align each of the print- heads so that dot placement is accurate in both directions along the X axis (along the direction of print head travel).

The bidirectional registration pattern consists of a series of vertical lines. Half the pixels in this pattern are printed in one direc- tion, half of them in the other direction. When the pixels are accurately aligned, the pattern is clear. When the dots are not aligned, the pattern appears fuzzy and ill-defined.

Tip

AutoSet incorporates an automatic version of this

 

calibration. Try AutoSet first before running this

 

manual calibration (see “AutoSet” on page 4-2for

 

details).

 

 

There are three bidi patterns from which to choose:

◆Fine — allows 0.25 pixel adjustments

◆Medium — allows 0.5 pixel adjustments

◆Coarse — allows 1 pixel adjustments

For the most precise image reproduction, perform these calibrations one after the other, starting with Coarse, then Medium, then Fine.

1.Press the ￿ (Menu) key from the Front Page screen on the control panel to display the menus.

2.Press the ￿ (Menu In) key display the Calibrate Printer menu.

3.Press the ￿ key to highlight Manual Calibrations.

4.Press the ￿ (Menu In) key.

5.Press the ￿ key to highlight Manual BiDi Registration.

6.Press the ￿ (Menu In) key to select the option.

7.Press ￿ (Proceed).

The control panel displays this prompt:

Print a manual bidi registration page?

8.Press ￿ (Proceed).

9.Press the ￿ key repeatedly to highlight the Fine, Medium, or Coarse option.

Manual Calibrations

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