Set a numeric value with the ▲ and ▼ keys.

15.Press the OK key to confirm.

Perform printhead position adjustment

Use the printhead print position test patterns to calibrate the printhead position:

Left and right printhead position.

Printhead position — adjusts the head position for the scan axis using the black printhead as a reference.

Left and right bidrectional printing position.

To print the printhead position patterns:

1.In the TEST PRINTS menu scroll to the option desired (PH ROW, PH TO PH, BIDIR DEF, and BIDIR F.D.) and press the OK key.

2.Press the OK key to start printing.

To set left and right head position adjustment values:

1.Select ADJUST and press the OK key.

2.Select YY PH ROW VALUE and press the OK key.

3.Select the head color to be adjusted, and press the OK key.

4.In the head adjustment pattern, identify the value for two lines of the selected color that are perfectly aligned.

5.Insert the value and press OK key.

Select the number you want to change by using the ◄ and ► keys and change the numeric value using the ▲ and ▼ keys.

To set the printhead to printhead adjustment value:

1.Select ADJUST and press the OK key.

2.Select YY PH TO PH VAL and press the OK key.

3.Select the printhead color to be adjusted, and press the OK key.

4.In the printhead adjustment pattern, identify the value where the vertical black line and the color printhead lines are perfectly aligned.

5.Insert the value and press the OK key.

Select the number you want to change by using the ◄ and ► keys and change the numeric value using the ▲ and ▼ keys.

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